Future of Jewish
Future of Jewish
Our mission is simple, and hopefully worthwhile: to help everyone better understand and become smarter about Judaism, Israel, and the Jewish world. In addition to our podcast, you’re invited to check out our digital publication: www.futureofjewish.com
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Feb 26, 2024 • 9min
The Palestinians had no choice.
“But men love abstract reasoning and neat systematization so much that they think nothing of distorting the truth, closing their eyes and ears to contrary evidence to preserve their illusions.”
Feb 26, 2024 • 11min
I recently discovered that I am not so liberal.
My whole life I thought that I was a liberal. This Israel-Hamas war changed my heart and my mind.
Feb 25, 2024 • 9min
Championing Hope in a Time of War
Plus, a tribute to Vivian Silver and the other Israeli peace activists who were either killed or kidnapped on October 7th.
Feb 25, 2024 • 10min
This Week In: What the hell is going on?
Reactions to Prince William and Kate Middleton getting political, Jews lighting the Menorah in February, a McDonald's customer loses it over "Israel" wrapping, and more.
Feb 24, 2024 • 11min
Can you hear the runaway trolley in Gaza?
Part of this Israel-Hamas war reminded me of the "Trolley Problem" — a speculative puzzle that incorporates inaction as a consequential option in a moral choice.
Feb 23, 2024 • 14min
What More People Should Know About the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
"Those who embrace such tribal and sectarian hatreds will invariably, in time, aim their guns well beyond the Jewish people. Indeed, if we open our eyes, we will see that they are already doing so."
Feb 23, 2024 • 15min
Here's why Biden's Democrats will lose this year's presidential election.
“The stakes of this election don’t make Donald Trump’s opponent less subject to scrutiny. It actually makes him more subject to scrutiny.”
Feb 22, 2024 • 12min
Allowing Evil to Triumph for the Sake of Peace
The IDF is fighting bravely, but many Jews in the Diaspora have yet to fight, and we are already surrounded.
Feb 22, 2024 • 13min
An Open Letter to Those Demanding a Ceasefire
"All we Israelis want is a permanent peace. Not another temporary ceasefire. We've had enough of those."
Feb 21, 2024 • 16min
Stop blaming Israel for Gaza's humanitarian crisis.
And a humanitarian crisis, while disheartening, is not anywhere near the same as genocide or ethnic cleansing.
