Presidents and Kings
As we enter the first year of a new yet familiar U.S. presidency, American Jews are reflecting on their relationship with governance and power structures as individuals and as a collective. On this ep...
21 Tammi 202553min
Liberal Democracy as a Matter of National Security
With right-wing ultranationalism on the rise in Israel, how can the left reclaim a language of safety and morality? Yair Golan, leader of the Israel Democratic Party, has some ideas. This week he join...
7 Tammi 202544min
Yehuda Kurtzer on Grappling with History and Memory
How do the books we read shape our memories? To close out the year, we’re bringing you a special episode from The Five Books Podcast, a new podcast that celebrates the role of books in our lives, feat...
31 Joulu 202450min
Christmastime for the Jews
The relegation of Hanukkah merchandise to a tiny corner of the grocery aisle can cause Jews to feel excluded or marginalized by the Christmas holiday season. But the impact of Jews on the history and ...
24 Joulu 202459min
Sources: On Jewish Leadership
In times of turmoil, Jewish communities rely heavily on their leaders for guidance. On this episode of Identity/Crisis, guest host Claire Sufrin, editor of Sources: A Journal of Jewish Ideas, sits dow...
10 Joulu 202455min
Covenant, Compromise, Sacrifice, and Kindness
This political moment may cause American Jews to ask: “Where have we seen this before?” In this episode recorded live in NYC, Yehuda Kurtzer challenges the impulse to reach backwards for old framewor...
26 Marras 202447min
A Counterculture of Kindness
Donald Trump’s presidential comeback has many fearful for the future of American democracy. As with most recent election cycles, last week’s process was mired in a discourse of absolute and incompatib...
12 Marras 202426min
Rabbinic Identities/Rabbinic Crises –Spheres of Belonging
In addition to their responsibilities as leaders and shapers of local Jewish communities, rabbis are responsible for leading the Jewish people forward into the future. The weight of this work is heavy...
5 Marras 202443min
