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ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt joins Teisha Bader to discuss his recent visit to Israel, where he mourned with the family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin z”l and other families of hostages slain by Hamas, met with relatives of those still in captivity, and weighs in on combating antisemitism in the U.S. which has spiked since October the […]

FIDF Briefing: Mordechai Kedar

September 17, 2024
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FIDF CEO Steve Weil is joined by Israeli scholar of Arab culture, Lt. Col. (Res.) Dr. Mordechai Kedar, to explore the complexities of Israel’s conflict with Iran, the Shia-Sunni divide, and the broader implications for Middle Eastern and global security.

Israel at War: Andrea Weinstein

September 18, 2024
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Teisha Bader is joined by Andrea Weinstein, the sister of murdered American-Israeli hostages Judih Weinstein-Haggai and Gad Haggai, who shares her story and discusses the unfathomable one year anniversary of the October 7th Hamas massacre.

Indie folk-pop trio Distant Cousins join Justin to discuss the evolution of Jewish music since October 7, touring with Matisyahu, and perform their hit singles “Here and Now” and “Dimati,” from their album Out of the Darkness. Distant Cousins band members Dov Rosenblatt led the band Blue Fringe, Duvid Swirsky was a founding member of […]

Join Shai Abramson, Chief Cantor of the IDF, Cantor Netanel Hershtik and the Shai Bachar Band for a rousing concert in honor of Israel from the Hampton Synagogue in Westhampton Beach, NY.

Dr. Alan Morinis, Founder of The Mussar Institute, author of Everyday Holiness, and a leading figure in the contemporary revival of the Mussar movement, joins Justin to share his personal journey and his reflections on Rosh Hashanah.

In the premier episode of the video podcast “Being Jewish with Jonah Platt,” actor, Jewish advocate, and host Jonah Platt sits down with actor, singer, and musician Skylar Astin (Pitch Perfect, So Help Me Todd), who discusses his Jewish identity, childhood experiences, navigating the entertainment industry as a proud Jewish professional and more.

Jonah is joined by Van Jones, Emmy-winning political analyst, media personality, lawyer, and civil rights advocate, to dive into the historical power and current necessity of the Black-Jewish relationship, the pending presidential election and more.

Hampton Authors: Daniel Schulman

December 21, 2024
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Daniel Schulman joins Rabbi Bronstein to discuss The Money Kings, his epic narrative tracing the rise of German-Jewish financial dynasties, their impact on Wall Street, and the challenges they faced as Jews in Gilded Age America.

Emmy-award winning Joanna Stern, the Wall Street Journal’s senior personal technology columnist, and Rabbi Danny Nevins, Head of School at Golda Och Academy and author of “Torah & Technology: Circuits, Cells and the Sacred Path,” join Justin to discuss navigating technological trends through a Jewish and moral lens, including the use and creation of artificial […]