Jewish Religious Freedom and the Supreme Court – with Michael Avi Helfand
Are religious liberty and liberal democracy a natural match or are they destined to be in conflict? As the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments about religious liberty, Yehuda Kurtzer sits down ...
22 Sep 1h 2min
Feminism, Jews, and the Legacy of Gloria Steinem—with Judith Rosenbaum
What does it mean to plant seeds for a future you may never see? Following the death of Gloria Steinem, Yehuda Kurtzer speaks with Judith Rosenbaum, educator, historian, and CEO of the Jewish Women's...
15 Sep 48min
Don't Believe in God? Try It Anyway – with Noa Kushner
What might happen if, instead of demanding certainty, we allowed ourselves to "pretend" belief and see where the journey leads? Ahead of the High Holidays, Yehuda Kurtzer welcomes Rabbi Noa Kushner, ...
8 Sep 44min
Where Criticism Ends and Antisemitism Begins — with Dara Horn
In the face of rising antisemitism, what does courage look like? Yehuda Kurtzer speaks with author Dara Horn about her new book, The Final Solution to the Jewish Question: A Love Story for the Livi...
1 Sep 1h 3min
Who Is American Jewish Literature For? – with Tali Rosenblatt-Cohen, Naomi Firestone-Teeter, and Lauren Wein
What does today’s Jewish literature tell us about this moment? Identity/Crisis is excited to present a special audio version of a conversation that first appeared in print in the Summer 2026 issue...
25 Aug 29min
People of the Shuk – with Adeena Sussman
Can a bite of food transport us across time and place? After a walk together through Tel Aviv’s Shuk HaCarmel, Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with extraordinary chef and cookbook author Adeena Sussman to ...
18 Aug 53min
The Jewish Politics of Self-Destruction—with Amotz Asa-El
Could lessons from ancient politics help shape Israel’s future? As Israel heads toward its October 2026 election, Yehuda Kurtzer talks with author and historian Amotz Asa-El to explore what ancient J...
11 Aug 46min
A Yiddish Renaissance: Language, Memory, and Modern Jewish Life — with Rukhl Schaechter (Re-run)
Did Yiddish ever really die? On this re-release of Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with Rukhl Schaechter, editor of the Yiddish Forverts, to explore the surprising renaissance of the Yiddi...
4 Aug 44min
