Best Sephardi Podcasts (2024)

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Tunisia 31:58

2h ago31:58

31:58

“In the Israeli DNA and the Jewish DNA, we have to fight to be who we are. In every generation, empires and big forces tried to erase us . . . I know what it is to be rejected for several parts of my identity... I'm fighting for my ancestors, but I'm also fighting for our future generation.” Hen Mazzig, a writer, digital creator, and founder of the…

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The Forgotten Exodus, Season 2: The Untold Stories of Jews from the Middle East and North Africa 1:31

12h ago1:31

1:31

The multi-award-winning, chart-topping Jewish podcast, The Forgotten Exodus, is back for season two. The world has overlooked an important episode in modern history: the 800,000 Jews who left or were driven from their homes in the Middle East and North Africa in the mid-20th century to forge new lives for themselves and future generations. The Forg…

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Joshua Foer - Innovating Jewish Education and Storytelling 50:40

4h ago50:40

50:40

Episode 52 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network, hosted by JFN President and CEO Andrés Spokoiny. In this episode, Andrés speaks with Joshua Foer. Josh is the co-founder of Sefaria, an open-source digital library of Jewish texts. Recently, he launched Lehrhaus, a "Jewish Tavern" in Boston aimed at making Torah …

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Amy Spitalnick - Antisemitism, Democracy, and Coalition Building 56:16

13d ago56:16

56:16

Episode 51 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Amy Spitalnick, CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, joins JFN President and CEO Andrés Spokoiny to explore the resurgence of antisemitism, the intersection of Jewish safety and democratic integrity, and the importance of building strong, inclusive coali…

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Rabbi Danny Schiff - Judaism in a Digital Age 49:44

28d ago49:44

49:44

Episode 50 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. We bring you an episode recorded last year, before October 7th. Rabbi Danny Schiff joins JFN President and CEO Andrés Spokoiny to discuss how far Judaism allows us to push technological advances. If medicine makes it possible, should Jews be allowed to increase t…

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RADIO CINEMA: Interview du réalisateur David Serero sur ROCANCOURT, Le Film 35:38

3M ago35:38

35:38

RADIO CINEMA: Interview du réalisateur David Serero sur ROCANCOURT, Le FilmBy David Serero

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Yotam Polizer - Adaptability, Care, and Post-Traumatic Growth 20:59

3M ago20:59

20:59

Episode 49 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. We continue our series of messages from the stage of the 2024 JFN International Conference. This week, IsraAid CEO Yotam Polizer is joined by Prof. Nava Levit-Binnun to talk about IsraAid's transition to working within Israel in the wake of October 7th, and how m…

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Oded Adomi Leshem - Hope Amidst Conflict 16:07

3M ago16:07

16:07

Episode 48 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. We continue our series of messages from the stage of the 2024 JFN International Conference. This week, Oded Adomi Leshem, author of Hope Amidst Conflict, gives his perspective on hope, resilience, and vision, and shares a first person account of Israel's civic st…

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Dan Senor - How Israel Will Bounce Back 23:08

4M ago23:08

23:08

Episode 47 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. We continue our series of messages from the stage of the 2024 JFN International Conference. This week, Dan Senor, host of 'The Genius of Israel', speaks at the JFN International Conference about what makes Israel unique and why it will come back from the events o…

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Sigal Yaniv Feller: Philanthropy and Israel - Charting the Future at the Jewish Funders Network 2024 Conference 21:03

4M ago21:03

21:03

Episode 46 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Explore the vital role of philanthropy in Israel's current challenges and opportunities for growth. JFN Israel Executive Director Sigal Yaniv Feller highlights the transition from nation-building to society-building, underscoring the importance of strategic phila…

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Andres Spokoiny addresses the 2024 JFN International Conference in Tel Aviv 20:42

4M ago20:42

20:42

After the unthinkable events of October 7th and the subsequent crises in Israel, we made the decision to suspend the podcast so that we could better focus on Israel’s recovery. Now, we are resuming our work on What Gives, sharing with you expert knowledge in the field of Jewish philanthropy. Episode 45 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast…

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ROCANCOURT, le Film de David Serero sur Beur FM avec Adile Farquane (Critique du film + Interview) 12:40

5M ago12:40

12:40

ROCANCOURT, le Film de David Serero sur Beur FM avec Adile Farquane (Critique du film + Interview)By David Serero

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Disco legend Norma Jean Wright - In Love Again (New Single 2024!) 3:40

7M ago3:40

3:40

Disco legend Norma Jean Wright (Le Chic) returns with two singles written and produced by David Serero(New York, NY – January 1, 2024) – The legendary voice of disco, Norma Jean Wright, triumphantly returns to the music scene with two brand new singles, “Around Me” and “In Love Again," both written and produced by the acclaimed producer David Serer…

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Norma Jean Wright - Around Me (New Single 2024!) 3:37

8M ago3:37

3:37

Disco legend Norma Jean Wright (Le Chic) returns with two singles written and produced by David Serero(New York, NY – January 1, 2024) – The legendary voice of disco, Norma Jean Wright, triumphantly returns to the music scene with two brand new singles, “Around Me” and “In Love Again," both written and produced by the acclaimed producer David Serer…

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Spirit and Struggle 35:18

9M ago35:18

35:18

In this episode, Gedalia and Rav Ephraim look to the Gedolei Yisrael of the 20th century for chizzuk in times of crisis and tzara. They discuss chassidishe men being drafted to the Russian army in the early 1900’s, and Chofetz Chaim’s sefer Machane Yisrael, which directly addresses yidden going to battle. Is the zchus of soldiers saying shema enoug…

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David Serero interviews legendary musical composer Maury Yeston (2023) 32:42

9M ago32:42

32:42

David Serero interviews legendary musical composer Maury Yeston (2023) about his musical "Titanic, The Musical" released in movie theaters.By David Serero

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West End Radio UK - Special about David Serero "Anne Frank, a Musical", Phantom of the Opera 31:00

10M ago31:00

31:00

West End Radio UK - Special about David Serero "Anne Frank, a Musical", Phantom of the Opera, and more! Interview with Dannii Cohen on "Behind the Mirror of Music".By David Serero

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Interview of David Serero about "Anne Frank, Musical" on Musical Theater Radio (2023) 25:34

11M ago25:34

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Interview of David Serero about "Anne Frank, Musical" on Musical Theater Radio (2023)By David Serero

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The Builders: The Chazon Ish Part 2 - Creating the Chareidi World 40:47

11M ago40:47

40:47

In part two of this episode, Gedalia and Rav Ephraim speak further about the Chazon Ish, and what he accomplished for the Chareidi world in the last two decades of his life. They discussed the fervor of the athiest Zionist movement was in those days, and how the Chazon Ish opposed Zionism and formulated a way forward for frum Jews. Was the Chazon i…

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Dr. Mijal Bitton: Translating Sephardi and Mizrahi Stories in America 48:40

11M ago48:40

48:40

Episode 44 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Dr. Mijal Bitton, Rosh Kehilla and co-founder of the Downtown Minyan, talks to JFN President and CEO Andres Spokoiny about being a translator for the stories of Sephardi, Mizrahi, and other non-Ashkenazi Jewish communities. Andres and Mijal talk about what the tr…

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The Builders: The Chazon Ish Part 1 - The Quiet Lion of Vilna 43:18

12M ago43:18

43:18

In part one of this two-part episode, Gedalia and Rav Ephraim talk about the Chazon Ish, Rav Avrohom Yeshaya Karelitz, and try to define the vast influence of the Chazon Ish on the frum world, and his impact on the conditions that allowed the Chareidi world in Israel to flourish. They discuss the Chazon Ish’s early life and family, and how a young …

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Rabbi Leon Morris: How Do We Build Communities of Meaning? 50:09

1y ago50:09

50:09

Episode 43 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Rabbi Leon Morris, President of the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, talks to JFN President and CEO Andres Spokoiny about his essay in Sources, "In Defense of Surrender in Liberal Jewish Life." Morris argues that a Jewish response to individual agency having e…

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Elul with Melissa Nussbaum Freeman 1:05:38

1y ago1:05:38

1:05:38

Melissa Nussbaum Freeman (she/her/goddexx) is a Queer, Sefardi/Ashkenazi, self-loving, anti-zionist abolitionist, who uses theater, art and ritual to stir the good-trouble pot as often as possible. Passion is her motor; her backup engine is a wild belief in the change that moves towards justice. melissa@jvp.org www.tinyurl.com/melissanussbaumfreema…

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Yotam Polizer: IsraAID’s frontline Humanitarian Work 45:15

1y ago45:15

45:15

Episode 42 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Yotam Polizer, CEO of IsraAID, talks to JFN President and CEO Andres Spokoiny about how IsraAid is able to deploy to places where Israel doesn't have diplomatic relations, and the knock on effects of sending aid from Israel to unfriendly territories. Yotam spoke …

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Casper ter Kuile: Building Spiritual Connections Locally and Digitally 47:15

1y ago47:15

47:15

Episode 41 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Casper ter Kuile, CEO of the Nearness, talks to JFN President and CEO Andres Spokoiny about Casper’s work in seeking to create a new structure of community experience that uses the ease and accessibility of the internet while also building local connections that …

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Av with Jna Shelomith 57:19

1y ago57:19

57:19

Jna Shelomith (she/her) grew up sporadically homeless in a family that spoke six different languages, with Jewish roots in Morocco and Russia. A writer at the intersection of Arabic (created to share sacred stories) and Riot Grrrl (created for punk rock feminist expression), she works with Mizna, an Arab/Muslim arts-journal. For pay, Jna focuses on…

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Dara Horn: The Problem with Holocaust Education 1:07:35

1y ago1:07:35

1:07:35

Episode 40 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Award-winning author, essayist, and professor of literature Dara Horn talks to JFN President and CEO Andres Spokoiny about her recent essay in the Atlantic, Is Holocaust Education Making Anti-Semitism Worse? They speak about this hallmark of Jewish education, and…

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Tamuz with Mica Amichai 58:12

1y ago58:12

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Mica Amichai (they/them) is a mizrachi/ashkenazi queer nonbinary neurodivergent jewish person living in the bay area. They are deeply connected to the earth and loves gardening, playing with their dogs, birdwatching with friends, and getting far away from roads and electricity. They work hard to infuse urban planning with social justice. Follow the…

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Dan Smokler: Reinventing the Old for an Innovative Future 42:38

1+ y ago42:38

42:38

Episode 39 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Daniel Smokler, Chief Innovation Officer of the Office of Innovation, talks to JFN President and CEO Andres Spokoiny about how the philosophy of l'chadaysh et ha'yashan, renewing the old, informs his practice of innovation, how his family history of philanthropy …

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Sivan with Never Angeline North 1:03:45

1+ y ago1:03:45

1:03:45

Never Angeline Nꙩrth (she/her), is an agender author, artist, and musician living in Olympia, WA. Her creative book-length works include Sea-Witch, Careful Mountain, and Sara or the Existence of Fire. Find her online at https://never.horse/. ASL version coming soon. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dreamingtheworldtocome Watch us on YouTub…

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David Bernstein: The Threat of Illiberalism 1:11:35

1+ y ago1:11:35

1:11:35

Episode 38 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. David Bernstein, Founder and CEO of the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values, talks to JFN President and CEO Andres Spokoiny about the threat of illiberalism facing the Jewish community and the United States at large. They discuss what kind of America the Jewish c…

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Iyar's Sacred Pause with Nomy & Rebekah 46:10

1+ y ago46:10

46:10

This month, Rebekah and Nomy have an extended conversation about time, and pause, and mystical counting practices. Sink in with us and revel in the divine mystery of Iyar. ASL version available at https://youtu.be/vim8dh5DghI. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dreamingtheworldtocome Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list…

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Vote for The Forgotten Exodus at the Webby Awards 1:34

1+ y ago1:34

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The Forgotten Exodus has been nominated for a Webby Award, also known as “the Internet’s highest honor” — but we need your help to win! Click here to vote for The Forgotten Exodus for “Best Limited Podcast Series.” It takes less than a minute. Voting ends at 11:59 p.m. PDT on April 20, 2023. The Forgotten Exodus is the first-ever narrative podcast …

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Nisan with Mazal Masoud Etedgi 1:08:17

1+ y ago1:08:17

1:08:17

Mazal Masoud Etedgi (they/them/theirs) is a trans/non-binary artist, arab/mizrahi/amazigh jew, first-gen, spoonie/chronically ill person, herbalist, Drama Therapist, clown, and cultural organizer. Maz utilizes imagination, play, and ritual as tools for liberation, healing and connection. You can find their herbal medicine apothecary at bsamimapothe…

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Eli Paley: Opening Our Communities to the Haredi Sector 47:08

1+ y ago47:08

47:08

Episode 37 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Businessman and social activist Eli Paley, talks to JFN President and CEO Andres Spokoiny about strategies for opening our communities to the Haredi sector.By Jewish Funders Network

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The Builders: Rav Ovadiah Yosef Part 2 - “Maran”: The rise of a Halachic Revolutionary 37:56

1+ y ago37:56

37:56

In Part Two of this episode about Rav Ovadiah Yosef, Gedalia and Rabbi Galinsky discuss Rav Ovadiah’s fearless willingness to take on forces greater and older than he was, even from an extraordinarily young age. They discuss his passionate arguments in his teenage years against the prevalent view that the Ben Ish Chai should be considered the final…

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The Builders: Rav Ovadiah Yosef Part 1 - Restoring the Crown: Shas and Sephardi Pride 36:01

1+ y ago36:01

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In Part One of a two-part series, Gedalia and Rabbi Galinsky talk about Rav Ovadiah Yosef, the legendary posek and preeminent leader of the Sephardic world. Rav Ovadiah’s unique geonus and malchus were powers that were able to galvanize those around him to channel their energies into an untold number of efforts on behalf of the klal, leaving a lega…

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Ari Wallach: The long-term goal of a vibrant Jewish future 51:38

1+ y ago51:38

51:38

Episode 36 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Ari Wallach, Founder and Executive Director of Longpath Labs, talks to JFN President and CEO Andres Spokoiny about the case for presenting a positive vision of the future. We discussed the long-term goal of a vibrant and meaningful Jewish future, and spoke about …

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Adar with Elana June 51:23

1+ y ago51:23

51:23

Elana June (she/her)’s life’s work is dedicated to realigning texts and traditions towards healing and collective liberation. Elana June currently lives in Lenapeoking (NY), where she teaches at the Brooklyn Waldorf School and collaborates with a wide and wild web of Queer Jewish Witches and other Wise Ones. Learn more at www.elanajune.com. Join ou…

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Yohanan Plesner: Democracy in Israel 46:20

1+ y ago46:20

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Episode 35 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Yohanan Plesner, President of the Israel Democracy Institute, talks to JFN President and CEO Andres Spokoiny about the consequences of the new Israeli government’s judicial reform initiatives, how today’s issues compare to existential threats of Israel’s past, an…

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Inside Joke Adar Bonus Episode 10:55

1+ y ago10:55

10:55

Here is a little taste of Adar energy. The Leitzanit (Sacred Fool archetype) has been f-ing with us leading up to Adar, so we are releasing this mini-episode now, and will release the full episode in time for Purim, in a couple weeks. Thank you to Elana June for this interview, what a joy to collaborate with her again. To learn more about Elana's w…

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The Builders: Rav Yosef Shlomo Kahaneman - The Wide-Awake Dreamer 43:25

1+ y ago43:25

43:25

In this episode, Gedalia and Rabbi Galinsky discuss the impact that the visionary Ponevezher Rav, Rav Yosef Shlomo Kahaneman, had on the Torah world, and how he brought Torah to the masses in Eretz Yisrael. They discuss the Rav’s revolt against the mussar movement in his early life, and how his stance on mussar changed over the course of his life. …

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Shvat with Socket Klatzker 53:06

1+ y ago53:06

53:06

Socket Klatzker is a community organizer, trauma therapist, conflict mediator, and workshop facilitator, as well as a fat queer, disabled ritualist who approaches healing with a focus on Refuat Ha Nefesh- the healing of the soul from trauma, grief, conflict, and oppression. They work with various communities that experience trauma as a result of op…

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The Future of Dreaming the World to Come 22:06

1+ y ago22:06

22:06

Rebekah and Nomy discuss the formation of the Dreaming the World to Come project, the intentions behind it, and where we are heading now. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dreamingtheworldtocome You can find video versions with captions (and ASL on regular monthly episodes) on our youtube channel. The Indwelling Dreams of Olam haBa planner …

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Carly Maisel: Shining a Light on Antisemitism 59:26

1+ y ago59:26

59:26

Episode 34 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Carly Maisel, Global CEO of The Kirsh Foundation, talks to JFN President and CEO Andres Spokoiny about Shine a Light on Antisemitism, a new initiative that she is spearheading. They speak about offering a new take on an intractable problem, partnering among funde…

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Tevet with Kohenet YA 54:36

1+ y ago54:36

54:36

Kohenet Meshacreret Amah (One Who Liberates Her People) aka, YA, (she/her) is from Brooklyn, NY by way of Puerto Rico. She brings 25 + years of experience supporting people at the crossroads of transformation. She creates decolonial frameworks through multidimensional rituals & teachings. Her prophetic practice integrates divination, energy work, m…

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The Builders: Rav Aharon Kotler Part 2 - Transplanting Torah to America 45:53

1+ y ago45:53

45:53

In Part Two of this series on Rav Aharon Kotler, Gedalia and Rabbi Galinsky delve into the creation of Lakewood. Today, it is a bastion of Torah; how did Rav Aharon build this incredible Ir Torah from a summer zeman of 14 “bench squeezers”? They discuss Rav Aharon’s legacy of Torah Umesorah and Jewish day schools as well, all of which were instrume…

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The Builders: Rav Aharon Kotler Part 1 - Prewar Europe’s Youngest Rosh Yeshiva 45:30

1+ y ago45:30

45:30

In Part One of a two-part series, Gedalia and Rabbi Galinsky discuss the gadlus of Rav Aharon Kotler 60 years after the petirah of prewar Europe’s youngest rosh yeshivah. Whether in his mastery of Torah or in his dealings with a simple yeshivah cook, the stories of Rav Aharon have the power to change your perspective on how to live Torah. They delv…

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Kislev with Hadar Cohen 51:57

2y ago51:57

51:57

Hadar Cohen (she/her) is a Mizrahi feminist multi-media artist, healer and educator. She is a Jewish mystic who works to build decolonial frameworks for worshiping God. Hadar teaches Jewish scripture and embodied practices through her own mystical devotional school called Malchut. She is an artist and her mediums include performance, movement, writ…

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Einat Wilf: Reclaiming Zionism 58:53

2y ago58:53

58:53

In Episode 33 of "What Gives," author and former Knesset member Einat Wilf talks to JFN President and CEO Andres Spokoiny about why so many people in the world misunderstand Israel and Zionism.By Jewish Funders Network

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