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Being Jewish: Jonah Platt with author André Aciman
June 7, 2025
Jonah Platt sits down with celebrated author André Aciman, the literary voice behind the beloved novel Call Me By Your Name, in this intimate and illuminating conversation. Known for his lyrical prose and deep explorations of longing, identity, and exile, Aciman opens up about his Sephardic Jewish heritage, his family’s displacement from Egypt, Turkey, Syria, […]
Rabbi Herzl Hefter joins Justin to explore the profound and often provocative teachings of the Ishbitzer Rebbe, Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Leiner, unpacking the Ishbitzer’s ideas about Divine Providence, free will, inner truth, and spiritual authenticity that continue to challenge and inspire today.
Jewish Cinémathèque: Amir Kovacs
July 2, 2025
Filmmaker Amir Kovacs joins Eric to discuss The Book of Joshua: Walls of Jericho, his animated adventure film that brings to life Joshua’s biblical battle to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land.
JBS News Special: Eric Fingerhut on Iran Strikes
July 3, 2025
DESCRIPTION: JFNA President & CEO Eric Fingerhut joins Teisha Bader to discuss support of the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear sites and the recent US Ceasefire announcement as well as the JFNA-lead meeting of Jewish leaders in DC this week urging bold action to combat rising antisemitic violence.
FIDF Briefing: Nadav Padan with War Updates
July 8, 2025
FIDF CEO Steve Weil is joined by Maj. Gen. (Res.) Nadav Padan for updates on the current state of the war and the evolving geopolitical situation with Iran.
Internationally renowned Torah scholar and thought leader Dr. Elana Stein Hain, of the Shalom Hartman Institute, joins Justin to discuss her experience of living in Israel during the current war between Israel and Iran, sharing her reflections and offering ways to connect to what’s happening on the ground.
David is joined by Simone Rodan-Benzaquen, a leading Paris-based observer of rising threats to Jews in Europe, who has long urged the American Jewish community to heed the warning signs from across the Atlantic.
Jewish Insights: Justin Pines with Elie Weinstock
August 20, 2025
What are the different models of Jewish leadership? How do leaders activate other leaders in their community while still leading their community? Rabbi Elie Weinstock joins Justin to discuss his style of leadership through generosity of spirit. Rabbi Elie Weinstock is Senior Rabbi of the Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach on Long Island, serves as […]
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: Two Years On
October 6, 2025
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on the wounds of October 7 and the tension between power and vulnerability in a Rosh Hashanah sermon to his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City.
Being Jewish: Jonah Platt with Jason Alexander
October 14, 2025
In the season 2 premiere of Being Jewish With Jonah Platt, Jason Alexander, the iconic George Costanza from Seinfeld, joins Jonah to discuss Jewish identity, cultural Judaism vs. religion, his work as a proud Jew and activist supporting Israel and the impact of October 7th.