

SAPIR Conversations
SAPIR: Ideas for a Thriving Jewish Future
SAPIR is a journal exploring the future of the American Jewish community and its intersection with cultural, social, and political issues. These podcasts are recordings of Zoom webinars we have held with our contributors (season numbers correspond with issue numbers). To find out more and join our next events live, visit www.sapirjournal.org.
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Feb 28, 2022 • 1h 1min
S4E2: A Conversation with Natan Sharansky, Gil Troy, and Bret Stephens
Our guests take a deeper dive into their SAPIR contribution on reimagining a gap year program in Israel for every young Jew. Follow SAPIR Conversations so you'll never miss new episodes! You can also visit the "Conversations" page on our website to register for upcoming events and sign up for our email newsletter.

Feb 15, 2022 • 1h 2min
S4E1: A Conversation with Dara Horn and Bret Stephens
Dara Horn and Bret Stephens discuss Horn’s contribution to our fourth issue – Dreams for Living Jews. Follow SAPIR Conversations so you'll never miss new episodes! You can also visit the "Conversations" page on our website to register for upcoming events and sign up for our email newsletter.

Dec 16, 2021 • 56min
S3E4: A Conversation with Jonathan Rosenblum and Bret Stephens
Jonathan Rosenblum and Bret Stephens discuss Rosenblum’s contribution to our third issue – More Unites Us Than Divides us: A Haredi perspective. We explore ideas that are already bringing Jews from a wide variety of backgrounds together in Israel, and whether some of those lessons might translate in America.
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Nov 30, 2021 • 56min
S3E3: A Conversation with Annika Hernroth-Rothstein, Josef Joffe, and Bret Stephens
Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens interviews Annika Hernroth-Rothstein, and Josef Joffe. What is the outlook for Jews in Europe? For Jews in America? Our three guests have written pieces exploring these questions. Be sure to read their pieces linked below:
Annika Hernroth-Rothstein: Two Weddings and a Sorrowful Wife
Josef Joffe: American Jews: A Threat Report
Bret Stephens: Is There a Future for American Jews?
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Nov 18, 2021 • 59min
S3E2: A Conversation with Howard Jacobson and Bret Stephens
Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens interviews Howard Jacobson about his article "Advice to a Jewish Freshman" from Issue 3 of SAPIR.
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Nov 11, 2021 • 1h
S3E1: A Conversation with Liel Leibovitz and Bret Stephens
Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens interviews Liel Leibovitz about his article "Seven Pillars of Wisdom for 21st Century Jews" from Issue 3 of SAPIR.
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Sep 15, 2021 • 58min
S1E5: A Conversation with James Kirchick and Bret Stephens
Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens interviews James Kirchick about his article "Our Duty to Be Unimpressed" from Issue 1 of SAPIR.
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Aug 24, 2021 • 59min
S2E3: A Conversation with Thane Rosenbaum and Bret Stephens
SAPIR Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens interviews Thane Rosenbaum about his article "The Eclipse of Jewish Cultural Power" and the Jewish role in American culture.
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Aug 16, 2021 • 1h
S2E2: A Conversation with Ambassador Dore Gold and Bret Stephens
SAPIR Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens interviews Ambassador Gold about his article Israel Enters The Modern World," the power and limits of diplomacy, and new opportunities for Israel in the Middle East.
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Aug 11, 2021 • 60min
S2E1: A Conversation with Ruth Wisse and Bret Stephens
Bret Stephens interviews Professor Ruth Wisse about her contribution to SAPIR’s second issue, The Allure of Powerlessness.
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