Proudly Jewish: Podcaster and I Discuss Antisemitism
In my recent podcast interview with Eyal Bitton on “Proudly Jewish: Conversations on Israel and
Jewish Podcast
My Jewish podcast is dedicated to Emet – Truth. According to family legend, I am descended from Rabbi Judah Loew, the Maharal of Prague, who in the 16th century sculpted a statue of a man, a golem, from clay. When the rabbi carved the word, “emet,” (“truth”) on the forehead of his golem, it would come alive and protect the Jewish Quarter from anti-Semites.
Today, there has never been more of a need for “emet,” for “truth,” in an era of renewed peril for Jews around the world. I hope my Jewish podcast can help. The power of lies—about our history, our influence and power, our beliefs, our relationship with Israel, the legacy of the Holocaust—sometimes seems to overwhelm the truth. There is no magical golem, no superhero to protect us, but old great-great-granddad in Prague did get one thing right:
Emet – Truth, will always be our most powerful protector. Please enjoy my commentary, interviews, and analyses in this podcast.
Unpacking the ‘Jewish Space Laser’ Conspiracy Theory
In a recent article and accompanying podcast, I had the chance to explore the perplexing
Hen Mazzig: Forget Your Preconceived Ideas About Jews
In our interview, the author of “The Wrong Kind of Jew” talks about the Mizrahi community and his struggles to be heard inside and outside Judaism.
Ben Freeman Declares War On Internalized Antisemitism
Author discusses ‘token Jews,’ his struggles in the LGBTQ+ community and how to bring back Jewish pride.
Ben-Dror Yemini On How To Fight Media Bias
Israeli journalist says the problem isn’t only the lies, but the willingness of American Jews to believe them.
Natan Sharansky Knows What ‘Anti-Zionism’ Really Means
Listen to my interview with the former Soviet refusenik on how to spot antisemitism. Also, fixing the fraught relationship between Israel and the Diaspora.
Private Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion
In this audio excerpt of my memoir, I am 19 years old and learn an important lesson about perception and reality in Muslim-Jewish relations; and I begin my accidental Jewish journalism career.
From Lipstadt, I Learned How Antisemitism is the World’s Oldest Conspiracy Theory
The Holocaust scholar helped me realize that there is no difference between “left wing” and “right wing” antisemitism, since they all draw upon the same mythology of Jewish power.
Audiobook and Podcast Producer
What Would Socrates Say? Information can be absorbed through the ears just as well as the eyes.
Anti-Semitism on the Left: What Happens When Your Cause Turns Against You? Podcast
From the Dyke March to the Women’s March, social justice organizations have become hostile to Jews.