

Remember What's Next
Remember What's Next
Exploring the past to understand our future. This podcast looks are current issues through the lens of Jewish history with author, reseacher and lecturer Rabbi Ken Spiro and JFI Director Ellie Bass. Each week we will explore a current topic in the news or the world and use history to understand it's deeper implications for the Jewish world and beyond.
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Apr 17, 2024 • 40min
S3 Ep20 Iran Missiles and Passover
Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie jump back on for a special episode discussion the game changing events of this last weekend as Iran fires directly on Israel, and how this relates to our history and the 3337th Seder that the Jewish people are about to partake in.
Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future.
Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com
Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com
Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com
To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com
Donations:
Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now.
Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed.
Magen Adom Israel
https://www.mdais.org/en/donation
Hadassah Hospital Israel
https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple
United Hatzalah Israel
https://israelrescue.org/
Leket food Israel
https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/
IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel
https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/
Zaka Israel
https://zakaworld.org/
To Buy Ken's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Crash-Course-Jewish-History-bySpiro/dp/B008A0NYHS

Apr 17, 2024 • 57min
S3 Ep19 What If Israel Loses?
What happens if God forbid Israel loses, and Hamas achieves its aims and wipes it out? What are the broader global implications of a Middle East with no Israel? Understanding this is key to understanding what is happening right now in that region and around the world.
Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future.
Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com
Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com
Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com
To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com
Donations:
Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now.
Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed.
Magen Adom Israel
https://www.mdais.org/en/donation
Hadassah Hospital Israel
https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple
United Hatzalah Israel
https://israelrescue.org/
Leket food Israel
https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/
IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel
https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/
Zaka Israel
https://zakaworld.org/
To Buy Ken's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Crash-Course-Jewish-History-bySpiro/dp/B008A0NYHS

Apr 3, 2024 • 56min
S3 Ep18 What is Islam and Radical Islam?
When we talk about Radical Islam what do we mean? In this episode we are trying to define our terms and understand some of the history of the Middle East, Hamas and Israel and what the west and the rest of the world mean when they use these terms.
Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future.
Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com
Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com
Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com
To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com
Donations:
Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now.
Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed.
Magen Adom Israel
https://www.mdais.org/en/donation
Hadassah Hospital Israel
https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple
United Hatzalah Israel
https://israelrescue.org/
Leket food Israel
https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/
IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel
https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/
Zaka Israel
https://zakaworld.org/
To Buy Ken's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Crash-Course-Jewish-History-bySpiro/dp/B008A0NYHS

Feb 29, 2024 • 48min
S3 Ep 17 The History of The Clash between the IDF and the Charedi World
As the war continues on for more than 140 days, the tensions between the religious world and the secular in Israel are beginning to show up again, this time over the long history of who should serve in the army and all that entails.
Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future.
Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com
Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com
Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com
To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com
Donations:
Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now.
Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed.
Magen Adom Israel
https://www.mdais.org/en/donation
Hadassah Hospital Israel
https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple
United Hatzalah Israel
https://israelrescue.org/
Leket food Israel
https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/
IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel
https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/
Zaka Israel
https://zakaworld.org/
To Buy Ken's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Crash-Course-Jewish-History-bySpiro/dp/B008A0NYHS

Feb 22, 2024 • 60min
S3 Ep16 What is Peace?
When we say we want peace what does that mean? A ceasefire? Unicorns and rainbows? A tenuous pause or a lasting connection? In this episode Rabbi Spiro and Ellie discover what is the true meaning of peace from a Jewish perspective and what are the chances of "peace in the Middle East" now?
Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future.
Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com
Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com
Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com
To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com
Donations:
Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now.
Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed.
Magen Adom Israel
https://www.mdais.org/en/donation
Hadassah Hospital Israel
https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple
United Hatzalah Israel
https://israelrescue.org/
Leket food Israel
https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/
IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel
https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/
Zaka Israel
https://zakaworld.org/
To Buy Ken's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Crash-Course-Jewish-History-bySpiro/dp/B008A0NYHS

Feb 14, 2024 • 1h 4min
S3 Ep 15 - The History of Hostages
Redeeming captives and hostages is not a new task in the annals of Jewish history. This discussion talks about what is a hostage vs a prisoner, what are some of the Jewish laws around negotiating for hostages release, and what is our history of getting them back and how does this help us understand what is happening today with over 102 hostages still in captivity in Gaza?
Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future.
Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com
Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com
Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com
To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com
Donations:
Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now.
Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed.
Magen Adom Israel
https://www.mdais.org/en/donation
Hadassah Hospital Israel
https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple
United Hatzalah Israel
https://israelrescue.org/
Leket food Israel
https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/
IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel
https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/
Zaka Israel
https://zakaworld.org/
To Buy Ken's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Crash-Course-Jewish-History-bySpiro/dp/B008A0NYHS

Dec 27, 2023 • 1h 7min
S3 Ep 14 - Colonization in the Middle East - History and Perspectives
What is the history of colonization in the Middle East? Are the Arabs indigenous to the Middle East? Are the Jews? Join us as we trace back the more than 3000 years of colonization, empire building and settlement in the cradle of civilization.
Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future.
Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com
Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com
Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com
To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com
Donations:
Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now.
Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed.
Magen Adom Israel
https://www.mdais.org/en/donation
Hadassah Hospital Israel
https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple
United Hatzalah Israel
https://israelrescue.org/
Leket food Israel
https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/
IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel
https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/
Zaka Israel
https://zakaworld.org/
To Buy Ken's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Crash-Course-Jewish-History-bySpiro/dp/B008A0NYHS

Dec 21, 2023 • 54min
S3 Ep13 The History of War in Israel
From biblical to modern times what is the history of war in Israel? Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass discuss the purpose of war Jewishly and what is it about Jewish ideology that makes us different when it comes to warfare?
Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future.
Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com
Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com
Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com
To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com
Donations:
Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now.
Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed.
Magen Adom Israel
https://www.mdais.org/en/donation
Hadassah Hospital Israel
https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple
United Hatzalah Israel
https://israelrescue.org/
Leket food Israel
https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/
IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel
https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/
Zaka Israel
https://zakaworld.org/
To Buy Ken's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Crash-Course-Jewish-History-bySpiro/dp/B008A0NYHS

Dec 5, 2023 • 60min
S3 Ep 11 - End of Days Part 2
What is the war of Gog and Mgog? What is the Ishmaelite Exile? How does the question of what is truth relate to what is happening today and historically for the world and the Jewish people? This is Part 2 of the End of Days - Rabbi Spiro gives us a new/old way of looking at what is happening right now in terms of prophecy, history and Jewish theology. What is this unique time in history that we are a part of right now and how can we begin to understand it in the long arc of the Jewish story? Go back and listen to the episode before this to get the context of this topic in full.
Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future.
Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com
Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com
Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com
To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com
Ways To Help Israel Right Now:
New Outlets and Information:
Mike Fegelman of Honest Reporting is recommending The Times of Israel and Jerusalem Post for the most up to date and accurate reporting.
You can also see an excellent overview here: https://outsmartingantisemitism.com/article/gaza-october-2023/?fbclid=IwAR3URqj93QMT9Yqf4hnWU6XeCmfO8WBS5hKOWo2S5eCCKNGwWfBxxtIa6xM
Donations:
Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now.
Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed.
Magen Adom Israel
https://www.mdais.org/en/donation
Hadassah Hospital Israel
https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple
United Hatzalah Israel
https://israelrescue.org/
Leket food Israel
https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/
IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel
https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/
Zaka Israel
https://zakaworld.org/

Dec 1, 2023 • 38min
S3 Ep10 - The End of Days Part 1
Rabbi Spiro gives us a new/old way of looking at what is happening right now in terms of prophecy, history and Jewish theology. What is this unique time in history that we are a part of right now and how can we begin to understand it in the long arc of the Jewish story?
Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future.
Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com
Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com
Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com
To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com
Ways To Help Israel Right Now:
New Outlets and Information:
Mike Fegelman of Honest Reporting is recommending The Times of Israel and Jerusalem Post for the most up to date and accurate reporting.
You can also see an excellent overview here: https://outsmartingantisemitism.com/article/gaza-october-2023/?fbclid=IwAR3URqj93QMT9Yqf4hnWU6XeCmfO8WBS5hKOWo2S5eCCKNGwWfBxxtIa6xM
Donations:
Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now.
Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed.
Magen Adom Israel
https://www.mdais.org/en/donation
Hadassah Hospital Israel
https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple
United Hatzalah Israel
https://israelrescue.org/
Leket food Israel
https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/
IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel
https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/
Zaka Israel
https://zakaworld.org/


