Future of Jewish
Future of Jewish
Our mission is simple, and hopefully worthwhile: to help everyone better understand and become smarter about Judaism, Israel, and the Jewish world. In addition to our podcast, you’re invited to check out our digital publication: www.futureofjewish.com
Episodes
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Nov 2, 2024 • 13min
The Art of Israeli Apathy
Israelis’ indifference to outside judgment is not arrogance. It is something much more interesting.
Nov 1, 2024 • 17min
Dear Iran, the Jews have already outlived many, many regimes.
Enjoy this brief history of the many empires that the Jewish People has seen off — and why Israel's modern-day Islamist enemies are destined to join them in historical ignominy.
Oct 31, 2024 • 14min
Israeli politics provides what American democracy desperately needs.
Israelis vote primarily based on which party best represents their priorities and beliefs, making the election process a direct expression of policy preference, as opposed to a contest of personality.
Oct 30, 2024 • 20min
Learning to Love the Lessons of Jew-Hatred
Enjoy this excerpt from the new book, “Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Jew.”
Oct 30, 2024 • 19min
An Open Letter to Those Worried About the 'Poor Palestinians'
Both Arab and Muslim states want nothing to do with Palestinian immigrants or refugees. In the West, we should pay attention to why that is.
Oct 29, 2024 • 14min
Donald Trump is no Adolf Hitler.
Comparing the former U.S. president to Hitler is very disrespectful to Nazi Germany's millions of victims and minimizes the horrific, unprecedented crimes that Hitler encouraged and committed.
Oct 29, 2024 • 12min
Why the LGBT Community Opposes Israel, According to a Gay Zionist
Their postcolonial and neo-Marxist perspective makes the pro-Israel retort of "Hamas would throw you off a building" ineffective and exacerbates the Jewish state's predicament.
Oct 28, 2024 • 16min
The Hidden Messages in Your Antisemitism Anxiety
Recognizing and validating anxieties concerning antisemitism is not a concession to fear, but rather a call to action.
Oct 28, 2024 • 10min
The Cultural Dilemma Confronting Western Countries
Unfortunately, Islam has been less flexible than Christianity or Judaism in adapting to modernity.
Oct 27, 2024 • 19min
How Israel Succeeds While Annoying Its Critics
When we Jews are resilient, when we fiercely defend ourselves, the world’s comforting narrative of helpless Jews to pity, to memorialize — but not to respect — falls apart.
