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The Iyun Podcast explores the many dynamics of chareidim in relation to the broader context of Israeli society and beyond. Hosted by long-time podcaster Rabbi Ari Koretzky, Iyun features stimulating and courageous conversations with guests from a diverse range of stakeholders in the future of chareidi society. Join us on this exciting new adventure in Jewish podcasting!
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Welcome to Jews You Should Know, introducing the broader community to interesting and inspiring Jewish men and women making a difference in our world. Some are already famous, some not yet so. But each is a Jew You Should Know.
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A Question and Answer (Q&A) on Instagram live with R. Efrem Goldberg, hosted by Meaningful Minute).
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Episode 3 - Chareidim & the Army (Pt. 2): Shall Your Brothers Go to War?...
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In Episode 3 of the Iyun Podcast - and Pt. 2 of our mini-series on Chareidim and Army Service - we interrogate the "moral claim" leveled by Israeli society, broadly writ, against those Jewish brothers who elect not to serve in the IDF. With Moshe's rhetorical repudiation of, "Shall your brothers go to war and you will stay back?" (Bamidbar 32:6) as…
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{TBT REBROADCAST} Episode 7 - The Sabbath-Observant Senator: A Conversation with Joe Lieberman, z"l
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We are saddened to hear of the passing of Joseph Lieberman, z'l, a great American patriot, and even greater member of the Jewish People. We interviewed Senator Lieberman in 2017, in one of our first episodes ever in this podcast. In tribute to his extraordinary life, we present this #TBT rebroadcast from the archives. May his memory be for a blessi…
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Episode 2 - Chareidim and the Army (Pt. 1): Common Objections, with R' Yehoshua Pfeffer and R' Yosef Chaim Simchon
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EPISODE SUMMARY This episode of the Iyun Podcast begins our discussion of the complex relationship between Chareidi society and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Featuring insights from Iyun Institute founder Rabbi Yehoshua Pfeffer and guest Rabbi Yosef Chaim Simchon, the conversation explores the historical, moral, and societal aspects of Charedi p…
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Episode 1 - Chareidi Responsibility in a Changing World, with R' Yehoshua Pfeffer
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EPISODE SUMMARY On this pilot episode of the Iyun Podcast, we begin our in-depth exploration into Chareidi society, focusing on its integration into modern Israeli society and the implications for the Jewish community at large. Featuring Iyun Institute founder and director Rabbi Yehoshua Pfeffer, we delve into the various factions within Chareidi s…
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Episode 204 - The Yiddish Scholar, Political Observer and Consummate Professor: A Conversation with Ruth Wisse
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Ruth Wisse is one of the great modern scholars of Yiddish literature. A distinguished career at McGill and Harvard Universities has now led to her current engagement with Tikvah, a Jewish-conservative think tank and educational outfit. Professor Wisse has authored many books, and written widely on political affairs in addition to…
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Episode 203 - The Faces of Orthodoxy and DMC Podcast Host: A Conversation with Alexandra Fleksher
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Alexandra ("Alex") Fleksher is a multi-talented content creator and Jewish "influencer" in contemporary culture. She is the founder and creative director of the "Faces of Orthodoxy" Instagram (and other social media) presense: Along with co-host Rivki Silver, Alex also hosts the Deep Meaningful Conversations (DMC) podcast, coveri…
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Episode 202 - The Journaler: A Conversation with Merle Saferstein
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Merle Saferstein is a longtime educator with an expertise in Holocaust studies. In her early thirties, she discovered the cathartic pleasure of journaling, and in nearly 50 years since, has filled over 380 notebooks (!) with her chronciles and musings. Already a published author, Merle eventually decided to excerpt many of these journals and presen…
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#TBT (Ep. 62 Re-Release): The Salad Trail (Bordering Gaza) Founder - A Conversation With Uri Alon
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Uri Alon is a pioneering farmer and lover of the land of Israel. Like so many in the South, on 10/7/23 he suffered many personal losses. He also is unable currently to welcome guests to The Salad Trail, an oasis of beauty and Israeli ingenuity in the depths of the desert. The farm requires support - both financial and physical - during this difficu…
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#TBT (Ep. 145 Re-release): The Renewal (Kidney Donation) Founder - A Conversation with Mendy Reiner
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In honor of host Ari Koretzky's recent kidney donation, we are re-releasing this "blast from the past" episode, #145, from February of 2021, featuring Renewal founder Mendy Reiner. Renewal is a premier facilitator of live donor kidney transplants within the North American Jewish community, supporting both prospective donor and recipient along this …
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Episode 201 - Sharon Koifman: The Israel Activists Founder
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Sharon Koifman is a business owner - founder of Distant Job - and expert on remote hiring. He is also an extremely passionate advocate for Israel, integrating cutting edge AI tools and the science of persuasion to craft a new model of making the case for the Jewish Homeland. Sharon's venture, Israel Activists, is poised to reshape the way young Jew…
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CROSSOVER EPISODE: The State of College Campuses - Ari Koretzky with Avreml Kivelevitz on the "On Principle" Podcast
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Enjoy this special bonus CROSSOVER episode - Ari Koretzky's appearance on the "On Principle" podcast, part of the IDT podcast network.By Ari Koretzky
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Episode 200 (!!) - THE HOST - 200th Episode Special: Dovid Bashevkin interviews Ari Koretzky About JYSK and the State of Jewish Podcasting
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Welcome to a special 200th episode of Jews You Should Know. After a long summer hiatus, host Ari Koretzky returns, but in a different role, as the guest, interviewed by 18Forty podcaster extraordinaire Rabbi Dr. Dovid Bashevkin. We cover a variety of topics, including the interview process and goals for the podcast. But most vitally, we take a crit…
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Summer 2023 UpdateBy Ari Koretzky
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Episode 199 - The Yeshiva University President: A Conversation with Ari Berman
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman has been a longtime scholar, pulpit rabbi and Jewish communal leader. In his latest role, as President of Yeshiva University, he is guiding this flagship bastion of higher learning into a bold and dynamic future, by building on the values and personalities of our illustrious past. -------------------- ABOUT T…
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Episode 198 - The Basketball Pro & Holocaust Author: A Conversation with Dan Grunfeld
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Dan Grunfeld is a former professional basketball player and author of the book "By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream." We discuss Dan's father, Ernie Grunfeld, and legendary career as a player and executive, as well as his family's Holocaust story. LINKS: Dan's website:…
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Episode 197 - The Author of "Why G-d Why: How to Believe in Heaven When it Hurts Like Hell": A Conversation with Gershon Schusterman
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Rabbi Gershon Schusterman was a young Chabad shaliach (emissary) in his late 30's, running a school in California, when his wife tragically passed away, leaving behind 11 orphans. Decades later, he has written a book addressing the topics of loss and grief from a traditional Jewish perspective, called "Why G-d Why: How to Believe…
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Episode 196 - The Plastic Surgeon, Persian Jew, Podcaster, Influencer, Israel Advocate: A Conversation with Sheila Nazarian
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Dr. Sheila Nazarian is a board-certied plastic surgeon residing in Los Angeles, CA. In this wide-ranging conversation, we cover her family's daring escape from post-Revolution Iran, her celebrated medical career, her starring in a popular Netflix series ("Skin Decision: Before and After"), her social media Israel advocacy, her fo…
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Episode 195 - The Rose Grows Chief Empowerment Officer (CEO): A Conversation with Rayna Rose Exelbierd
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Rayna Rose Exelbierd is a motivational speaker, author and founder and CEO of "The Rose Grows." Her infectious enthusiasm insires young women and all who absorb her message. LINKS The Rose Grows: https://www.therosegrows.com/ The Girl Who Said Hello to Everyone (book): https://thegirlwhosaidhellotoeveryone.com/ ------------------…
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Episode 194 - The Daily Giving Founder: A Conversation with Jonathan Donath
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Jonathan Donath is a renowned chiropractor by day, but in his "spare time" founded DailyGiving.org, an incredible organization that collects $1 a day from thousands of people worldwide, and distributes them each day to a different vetted charity. Link: DailyGiving.org -------------------- ABOUT THIS PODCAST Jews You Should Know i…
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Episode 193 - The Chassidic Geneology Expert: A Conversation with Asher Halberstam
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Asher Halberstam, scion of a dynastic chassidic family, has become a go-to expert in genealogy, making it both accessible and beautiful, to the Jewish and broader communities. Learn about his personal story, and his precious mission, on this episode! LINK: Treemily.com -------------------- ABOUT THIS PODCAST Jews You Should Know …
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Episode 192 - The TikTok Executive & Author of "What Would You Do If You Weren't Afraid"
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Michal Oshman is a longtime tech executive specializing in leadership development and inclusion initiatives. Her that work, and her personal life experience, she dealt extensively with issues of anxiety and personal performance. Michal's new book, "What Would You Do If You Weren't Afraid," employs Jewish wisdom to tackle this per…
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Episode 191 - The Orthodox Demographer: A Conversation with Mark Trencher
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Mark Trencher, a retired corporate strategist who spent decades studying data, founded Nishma to provide the Jewish community with high-quality, empirical feedback. Through comprehensive surveys, he has furnished community leaders and stakeholders with a firm basis upon which to execute meaningful change. Mark himself is a Jewish…
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Episode 190 - The Women's Education Pioneer and Mother of Rav Eitam H"yd: A Conversation with Rabbanit Chana Henkin
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Rabbanit Chana Henkin is a pioneer in women's Jewish education, founder of Nishmat and progenitor of the Yoa'tzot Halahca program. She is also the mother of Rav Eitam Henkin, H"yd, who along with his wife Naama was murdered by terrorists on Succot of 2015/5776. Rav Eitam was an exceptional scholar whose literary output by his dea…
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Episode 189 - The Rabbi, Historian, and Restorer of Jewish-American Military Graves: A Conversation with R' Dr. Jacob J. Schacter
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter is an iconic rabbi, historian, author and most recently, founder of Operation Benjamin, aimed at restoring gravesites of mislabeled Jewish American service-members killed in WWII. Learn more about his work, both current and past: Operation Benjamin: https://www.operationbenjamin.org/ Torah U'Madda Jour…
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Episode 188 - The Venezuelan Jewish Community President: A Conversation with Enrique Sultan
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Enrique Sultan is the president of the Venezuelan Sephardic Jewish community. In this interview, we learn all about his background, and the rich Jewish heritage of this struggling-but-proud South American country. -------------------- ABOUT THIS PODCAST Jews You Should Know introduces the broader community to interesting and insp…
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Episode 187 - The Modern Orthodox "Kiruv" (Outreach) Specialist: A Conversation with R' Mark Wildes
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Mark Wildes was well on his way to joining his father, a renowned immigration attorney, when he found his life's calling: reaching out to unaffiliated young professional Jews in Manhattan, and innovating for decades in the outreach space. Unique as a proudly Modern Orthodox practitioner, Rabbi Wildes offers a different perspectiv…
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Episode 186 - The Deep Chronicler of Israeli Life: A Conversation with Matti Friedman
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Matti Friedman went to Israel "for a year" at age 17, and never left. His subsequent writing in the three decades since has been breathtaking in its prose and penetrating in its analysis of Jewish and Israeli life. With a penchant for unearthing the unsung story - those "marginal" tales with broad implications - he has authored f…
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