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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Apr 23, 2024 • 7min
The Case Against a Two-State Solution
Western leaders are obsessed with a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They sound like people who have never heard the arguments against it.
Apr 23, 2024 • 14min
'They are letting the terrorists in and keeping the police out.'
Columbia University in New York City is offering us a real-time snapshot of where the West is heading — and heading fast.
Apr 22, 2024 • 8min
It's time to admit: We have made little progress in overcoming antisemitism.
Diaspora Jewry’s response to antisemitism has predominantly been the Holocaust — as if showing Jew haters what other Jew haters succeeded in doing will mitigate antisemitism.
Apr 22, 2024 • 15min
I changed my mind about the Israeli hostages.
“This Passover Eve is one of the most fateful in the history of the State of Israel.”
Apr 21, 2024 • 9min
What Passover Is Really About
For one thing, the Passover celebration is the first annual holiday to commemorate a human social achievement rather than a natural occurrence.
Apr 21, 2024 • 13min
What the hell is going on?
A conspiracy theory about the Jewish takeover of TikTok, “Water in Occupied Palestine” featured in a Passover prayer book, politicians want Hamas to have veto power over U.S. aid to Israel, and more.
Apr 20, 2024 • 11min
When will you, America, ever learn?
“When will you ever learn?” asked the refrain in Pete Seeger’s classic anti-war song, “Where Have All the Flowers Gone.”
Apr 19, 2024 • 11min
Enough of the 'social justice' Passover Seders.
Jews are allowed to center ourselves, love ourselves, celebrate ourselves, and remember who we are.
Apr 19, 2024 • 11min
The Impossible Position of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu has put himself in an unenviably impossible position: He is managing three different negotiations with three different, oftentimes conflicting parties.
Apr 18, 2024 • 10min
Israel is desperately losing the PR war. Here are 10 ways to change that.
Even if the Jewish state has already dug itself too deep a whole during this war, it can at least start improving in these areas to prepare for the inevitability of future conflicts.
