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
Episodes
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Jan 16, 2025 • 24min
The Israel-Hamas Deal Everyone’s Talking About
From diverse perspectives to emotional insights, our guest writers share their thoughts on the implications and impact of this week's Israel-Hamas deal.
Jan 15, 2025 • 14min
Ceasefire in Gaza
These are the winners and losers from the proposed deal.
Jan 15, 2025 • 9min
Blinken’s vision for Gaza will only make things worse.
The outgoing U.S. secretary of state's plan is less a roadmap to peace and more a patchwork of impractical ideas that fail to account for the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Jan 14, 2025 • 8min
The Total Neglect of an Ongoing Hostage Crisis
While mass casualties of war in Gaza are absolutely devastating, I think it’s easier to view pictures of war than it is to view video footage of sadistic evil.
Jan 14, 2025 • 17min
The Nazi Roots of Hamas
Who really created Hamas?
Jan 13, 2025 • 10min
The Pros and Cons of a Hostage Deal
There are no shortage of moral, strategic, and societal challenges of Israel negotiating a hostage deal with Hamas, balancing the urgency of saving lives with security concerns and regional stability.
Jan 12, 2025 • 7min
10 Short Stories That Perfectly Portray Israeli Culture
Since living here since 2013, I’ve found Israel’s culture to have it all.
Jan 11, 2025 • 8min
Hamas’ Hospital Warfare Strategy
This is how Hamas has turned hospitals in Gaza into a combat zone.
Jan 11, 2025 • 7min
The Last of the Liberal Jews
Jews rose up from disenfranchisement but never forgot where they came from. It took a betrayal of epic proportions to separate them from the liberal movement and the world may never be the same again.
Jan 10, 2025 • 10min
This is not a good way to fight antisemitism.
Imagine if the Black Lives Matter movement had framed its messaging around “All Lives Matter.” Such an approach would have been seen — rightly — as dismissive and counterproductive.
