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Episode 30! It's election season. Seth and Dave explore how what's happening in Israel and Gaza might impact elections (and other important life events, like looking at colleges for our kids). How are Israel and Antisemitism present in polit
This week we share a conversation recorded on Dave's recent trip to Israel with Danny Miran, the father of Israeli hostage Omri Miran, 46-year-old, held in Gaza since October 7, 156 days as of the release date of this podcast. Danny's accoun
Dave is back from leading the synagogue's Solidarity Mission to Israel. It was an emotionally intense and moving trip, where participants volunteered throughout the country (mostly in the food and agriculture sectors) and brought and distrib
This week we speak with Shemtov Hollinger, a special forces reservist who has been serving in the West Bank since the national alarm went off on October 7. By the time this is released, for the first time since, Hollinger is returning to his
This episode is dedicated to Seth's father Lou on his second yahrtzeit. This week, we spoke with Malka Shaw, LCSW. Malka shares with listeners her work at Kesher Shalom, an organization dedicated to supporting mental health professionals wit
In episode 25 (a quarter of the way to 100!), Dave and Seth discuss what it means for Israel to have a “moral” military. We explore the issues raised in the Newsweek article, “Israel implemented more measures to limit civilian casualties tha
We ring in 2024 with Episode 23! Seth and Dave discuss the presidential election and the problematic misinformation we anticipate. It's vital that we seek out the truth and that we can hold multiple truths simultaneously. One can criticize I
The Israel-Hamas saga continues. The International Court of Justice took South Africa's genocide suit against Israel seriously. Fortunately, in their announcement (interestingly shared the day before International Holocaust Remembrance Day).
Episode 21 is dedicated to the memory of Rabbi David Ellenson, Ph.D. David was one of the great rabbis of this generation. Among other roles, he was the head of Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion when Dave studied there and
WARNING: Episode 22 contains conversation about extreme violence and should be listened to with caution.This week, Seth and Dave are joined by Rabbi Dan Cohen of Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel (www.tsti.org) for a very difficult conversation.
The cease-fire has ended, and Seth and Dave discuss what Israel has to show for it. Who were the hostages released and who were the Palestinian prisoners let go? They debate whether this was a good deal and why Israel gave what it did. Seth
Blessed are You, Eternal our God, Redeemer of Captives. At the time of the episode recording, Dave and Seth discuss the current ceasefire and the release of some of the hostages. To what degree is this all good for Israel and Hamas, and what
Tsahi Shemesh, founder and chief instructor of Krav Maga Experts in NYC, joins Seth and Dave. Tsahi shares his perspectives as an instructor and life-long practitioner of Israel's unique self-defense system, Krav Maga (roughly translated as
This week, Seth and Dave discuss Israeli actress Gal Gadot's showing of the Israel documentary on Hamas' atrocities and the ensuing violent protests. How can so many be so ignorant of the evils deliberately perpetrated by some human beings o
Seth and Dave discuss President Barack Obama's brief commentary on how we ought to be approaching the war in Gaza, understanding that there's far more complexity and complicity than most seem to be acknowledging. Then we hear from Mosab Hass
Israel has begun its ground operation in Gaza, and anti-Israel and Antisemitic activity is on the rise throughout the world, especially on college campuses. There is no easy solution here, no clear right and wrong, no clear long-term fixes.
This week, we meet with a former officer from Israel's elite IDF search and rescue team, unit 669. We're leaving his name out of the show for safety reasons. He'll speak about their general work, their work specific to the war, his views on
This week has been extremely rough on the Jewish community, We are fortunate to have many people in the right place at the right time to make a difference. Sadly, we are finding that there are a ton of people, many of whom we have called all
Recorded on Monday, October 9, 2023. This is not the episode that we had planned, it's the episode that's necessary. Israel is at war, attacked by Hamas at a scale and with an element of surprise not seen since 1973's Yom Kippur War. We're d
Dave had COVID-19 over Rosh Hashanah and Seth wants to know all about it. How does a rabbi get away with sitting the holiday out? We speak about the intensity of Yom Kippur — one day of the year to focus on fixing everything we've done wrong
Rosh Hashanah is coming! First, Antisemitism at the US Open from a German speaker. Is hatred towards Jews on the rise among Germans or is this just one bad German apple? Then, Elon's back, suing the Anti-Defamation League for, you guessed it
In Episode 9, after weeks of Seth's asking, Dave finally shares his rabbinic origin story. First, we spend time on Seth's joining the picket line of the SAG-AFTRA strike and Jewish perspectives on workers' rights. Then We head up to Canada t
In Episode 8, we learn about the Judaism of Batman! Learn from special guest Jordan B. “Gorf” Gorfinkel, former manager of the Batman franchise for DC comics, whose creations, such as Batman: No Man's Land and Birds Of Prey, have resulted in
This week, Seth and Dave have their first interview with social mover Brandon Kaufer, founder of the Social Good Club.After a music career, Brandon decided to apply his skills to real issues and make real change. A great-grandchild of Ho
This week, Seth's story. How did a nice Jewish boy become a sports broadcaster and professional podcaster? Listen for an epic story with Bar Mitzvah DJ'ing, winning the American Hockey League Broadcaster of the Year award while still in col
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