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Jewish Cinémathèque: Géza Röhrig
November 26, 2024
Géza Röhrig, Hungarian poet and “Son of Saul” actor, joins Eric Goldman to discuss “After: Poetry Destroys Silence,” the experimental film from artist Richard Kroehling about the critical need for poetry as a means of remembering and addressing trauma.
Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Mark Wilf
December 3, 2024
Co-owner of the Minnesota Vikings and Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel’s Board of Governors, Mark Wilf, joins Jonah Platt to discuss Jewish values, sports, and more.
FIDF Briefing: Eric Mandel
December 4, 2024
FIDF CEO Steven Weil is joined by Eric Mandel, Founder and Director of the Middle East Political and Information Network (MEPIN) for Eric’s analysis on the war.
Hampton Authors: Journalist and Author Julie Satow
December 9, 2024
Award-winning journalist and author Julie Satow joins Rabbi Avraham Bronstein to discuss When Women Ran Fifth Avenue, her novel about the golden age of American department stores and the visionary women who led them.
Being Jewish: Patricia Heaton
December 10, 2024
Actress Patricia Heaton (“Everybody Loves Raymond”) joins Jonah Platt to discuss her outspoken advocacy for Israel and the importance of non-Jewish voices standing up for the Jewish community.
Jewish Insights: Rabbi Manis Friedman
December 26, 2024
Rabbi Manis Friedman, world-renowned author, counselor, lecturer and philosopher, and the most popular rabbi on YouTube joins Justin to discuss Chanukah, marriage, service and the goal of life.
Conversations with Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israeli Politician and diplomat, Naya Lekht, educator, author and scholar, and Professor Uzi Rabi, director of the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies at Tel Aviv University from the ISGAP-Oxford Summer Institute. Interviews conducted by David Harris and Charles Small.
Shalom Hartman Institute: Jewish Values vs. Jewish Interests
January 15, 2025
Yehuda Kurtzer, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute, reflects on this post-election moment and offers a new framework for how American Judaism might continue to thrive in the future.
FIDF Briefing: Ruthie and Andy Weiser
January 20, 2025
Ruthie and Andy Weiser, Grandparents of sergeant First Class Roey Weiser z”l, a solider in Battalion 13 of the Golani Brigade, who was killed on October 7th, 2023 talk about loss and the mixed emotions they and their family have experienced.
Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Sarah Hurwitz
February 21, 2025
Author and former Obama speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz joins Jonah to discuss the power of Jewish study, the relevance of Jewish wisdom in modern life, and to offer advice for Jewish students and parents navigating today’s campus climate.