Taking Back the Narrative is a Zionism education initiative (www.tbtnisrael.com), which aims to fill in the historical 2,000 'gap' proving Jews have had a continuous presence in Israel. This podcast delves deeper into topics relating to Israel, Jews as a people, and current events relating to Taking Back the Narrative.
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Has the West Fallen? Can It be Saved? Featuring Kenneth Abramowitz | Season III: Episode 8
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The terrorist attack on 9/11 was a pivotal point for Kenneth Abramowitz, the Founder of Save the West (savethewest.com). Though it too, was for many, Kenneth branched out from his long-term career in health care consulting to alert the public about the dangers of nefarious elements targeting Western civilization - from China to Islam to the Democra…
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Taking Strong Action Against Jew Hate Featuring Rebecca Harary | Season III: Episode 7
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It was an absolute honor to have on Rebecca Harary, who is not only the President & Founder of CASEPAC (Combating Antisemitism Everywhere PAC), but is also the Co-President of the America First Club. Rebecca is the type of person that sees a problem or a need, and finds an effective solution - from helping found a school for autism in Brooklyn, to …
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The Illegality of On Campus Antisemitism Featuring Shabbos Kestenbaum
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It was a true honor to have had on Shabbos Kestenbaum, a proud Zionist who is the bearer of many titles: a student activist and a media contributor; a lead plaintiff against Harvard University, and a lecturer on combating Jew hatred. Shabbos is an Orthodox Jew who planned on pursuing his collegiate goals of studying religion at Harvard Divinity Sch…
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Jews Need New Leadership with Brandon Weaver; Passionate Zionist & Political Observer | Season III: Episode 5
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Brandon and I get into the weeds of why both American Jewish leadership has failed Jews in America and in Israel, and why Israeli leadership needs a complete overhaul. The sorry excuse for leadership has jerked Israel down a path of capitulation to the needs of the antisemitic West, has fueled the ease of terrorism against Jews in the Jewish homela…
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Lone Soldiers, Politics, & Understanding the Hasidic Mindset; Featuring Lilly Schwartz
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Lilly Schwartz, a Program & Resource Coordinator at Nevut (https://nevut.org/), was instrumental on the podcast to share the importance of lone soldiers and their role in the IDF. What motivates someone to join the army that does not have to? What are the challenges? As a former lone soldier herself, Lilly answers all these questions and much more!…
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Israel & America Today, through the Lens of Politics & Psychology with Daniella Bloom; Psychotherapist & best-selling author; National Ambassador of JEXIT
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No one can make sense of the senseless that happened on October 7th. One cannot comprehend the mass murder in horrific ways of 1200 people and the taking hostage of so many innocents. Join Daniella and I as we weave through dissecting the policies and politics of both Israel and the U.S, what needs to be done to ensure safety, and what fuels Jew-ha…
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The Root Causes of the October 7th Genocide: Discussing in Depth the History of Muslim Terrorism & Weak Israeli Policies with Kobi Koren, International Relations Expert
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It was an honor to speak with Kobi Koren, who is not only an expert on International Relations, but also has extensive knowledge on the history of the Middle East, and the Jewish people. Together, Kobi and I discussed the history of Muslim terrorism going back centuries, and addressed what many others seem to miss: just 'freeing Gaza from Hamas' wi…
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Season III; Episode 1 - Delving Into the Post-October 7th Genocide Reality: Featuring Naomi Reinharz, CEO of the American Society of the University of Haifa
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162 days since the barbaric genocide against Israelis, the Jewish world is still coming to grips with our new reality. Hate coming from all directions, our very homeland in potential jeopardy of survival long-term, and the incomprehension of our missing people, stolen by Arab occupiers in Gaza. It has also been 162 days of sheer resilience of Israe…
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Persian Jewish Pride: From Babylonian Times to Post-Iranian Revolution; Featuring Sharon Nik | Season II: Episode 8
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The audience is in for an in-depth look at Persian Jewry as shared by Jewish Iranian community leader & activist, Sharon Nik, whose family on both sides spans thousands of years in Iran. Jews first came to Iran as part of the Babylonian Exile, and it was Cyrus the Great who later freed all slaves in Persia, including Jews, and established the Persi…
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Yemenite Jews: A Strong & Enduring Presence in the Gulf; Featuring Matan Zimman & Tuvia Sulami | Season II: Episode 7
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It was an absolute honor having on Matan and his family friend, Tuvia, a Yemenite Jew whose family arrived back in Israel in 1925. One of the greatest misconceptions in circulation is that Yemenite Jews are all converts. Nothing could be further from the truth. Just like Ashkenaz Jews are not Khazars. Many Jews left Israel after the destruction of …
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Syrian Jewry: Jewish Strength from the Second Temple Era to Israeli Liberation; Featuring Adela Cojab | Season II: Episode 6
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It was an honor to speak with Jewish activist Adela Cojab about the very deep history of Syrian Jews. A proud Diaspora community first emerged in Syria after the destruction of the First Temple. After the Crusaders first invaded Israel, one of every three residents of Damascus were Jews. The oldest synagogue in the world is located in Syria and was…
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Bukharian Jews: The Journey from Israel to Iran, and the Silk Road; Featuring David Milov | Season II: Episode 5
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Bukharian Jews have a fascinating history - from their journey to the Persian Empire from Israel, and all along the Silk Road, until ending up not just in Uzbekistan, but throughout other parts of Central Asia such as Tajikistan and Dagestan. Please join the guest of honor, David Milov, as he shares the rich history of his community, the unique cus…
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Jewish Chutzpah: The Ashkenaz Journey from Russia to Argentina and China; Featuring Barbara Krystal | Season II: Episode 4
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I am thrilled to have on Barbara Krystal, Taking Back the Narrative's Director of Educational Outreach. Barbara poignantly shares her family's history of how they immigrated from Russia to Argentina. Members of my family ended up in Argentina due to the Czar's pogroms in the beginning of the 20th century, and thanks to Barbara, we learn about the m…
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Bringing the Moroccan Jewish Experience (historical & cultural) Into the Forefront; Featuring Jonathan Karten | Season II: Episode 3
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Take a deep-dive into the rich fabric of Jewish history in Morocco with special guest, Jonathan Karten, the CEO & Founder of the Iftach Group. The first Jews who arrived to Morocco were those who left Israel after the destruction of the First Temple. Then there were Amazigh Jews, which was a result of the very close bond the native population had w…
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A Deep Dive Into the History of Cochin Jews: India's Oldest Jewish Community; Featuring Thapan Dubayehudi | Season II: Episode 2
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Indian Jews have a fascinating history, in that they are not one group, but several groups with different Diaspora stories. On this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Thapan Dubayehudi, a Professor of Foreign Languages, and also one of 15 members of the Cochin Indian Jewish community who currently remain in India. Thapan delves deeply into t…
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The Sorry State of On-Campus Zionism Education; Featuring Marlene Artov | Season II: Episode 1
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The most common type of antisemitism these days comes in the form of anti-Zionism. This particular type of Jew-hatred is not just manifested online, within certain political parties, during anti-Israel marches and protests, but most increasingly on college campuses. And it does not remain on college campuses; it then spirals out of hand when colleg…
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Why Zionism Education Needs an Overhaul: Featuring Naya Lekht; Part II
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In part II of the Why Zionism Education Needs an Overhaul episode, featuring Naya Lekht, a passionate and informative Zionist, and the Director of Education at Club Z, we tackle topics such as 'does politics belong in Zionism education,' and 'does religion?' We also emphasize what upcoming and established Zionism educators ought to be sharing, and …
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Why Zionism Education Needs an Overhaul: Featuring Naya Lekht - Part I
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As pro-Israel organizations are multiplying, antisemitism is skyrocketing. Something is off. Tune in to a dynamic discussion between Naya Lekht, a passionate and informative Zionist, who is the Director of Education at Club Z, and myself. We delve deep into why the Zionism education space has largely been ineffective, what information is actually n…
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Israel & Africa: Both a Complex and Promising Relationship: Featuring Olga Meshoe Washington
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What is the status of modern Christian Zionism? Does it come from an earnest place? Olga Meshoe Washington digs deep into this topic that is widely discussed among the Jewish community. Olga also lends her impressive background - both through work efforts (Club Z, IBSI), and through strong family ties - to educate both myself and the audience on th…
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Jews & Muslims: Can the Abraham Accords Transcend History?: Featuring Rabbi Dr. Elie Abadie
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Taking Back the Narrative is honored to feature in this episode Rabbi Dr. Elie Abadie, a TBTN Advisory Committee Member, who is currently the Senior Rabbi, Jewish Council of the Emirates - Sharei Mizrah, among other notable titles. Rabbi Abadie's fascinating family history weaves together the movement, including accomplishments and tribulations, of…
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Jewish Victimization: How to Prevent It Physically & Spiritually; with Aaron Hadida | Episode 7
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Jews have an unfortunate reputation as victims - from the end of the Holocaust, that description has especially hard stuck. Lately, with antisemitic attacks on the rise, many Jews themselves have velcroed onto that descriptor. But, does it have to be that way? Tune into the informative and deep-dive conversation Aaron Hadida, a second-time guest, a…
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British Occupation: How the British Betrayed the Jews featuring Ido Reif
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The British pendulum towards the Jewish homeland swung drastically from endorsing the Balfour Declaration in 1917 to lobbing off 78% of the land to create Jordan, and the issuance of the antisemitic White Papers. Ido Reif, in great detail and mastery of history, delves into the reasons behind the actions of the British, the conditions Jews had to l…
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Tough Jews: The True Nature of the Jewish Tribe; Featuring Aaron Hadida
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For too long, the false narrative surrounding the Jewish people is that Jews are 'weak.' That misconception does a massive disservice to the true nature of the Jewish people - from being a force to deal with against the Romans, to holding back Crusaders at the Battle of Haifa in 1100 AD, to forming powerful resistance groups during WWII who were in…
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Grand Mufti: Progression of Jew Hate from Ottoman Arabist to Nazi War Criminal; Featuring Ido Reif
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Description: Why the need to focus on a long-deceased Grand Mufti when numerous Imams today are saying that Jews are the sons of apes and pigs, and calling for the death of Jews? It is because Amin al-Husseini (the British Mandate-appointed Grand Mufti) is considered the father of modern terrorism against Jews and Israel. Born into a wealthy Ottoma…
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American Jewry: How Did 'We' Get Here on Israel? Featuring Ariel Grunberg
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This episode explores our respective journeys to being pro-Israel. And, thanks to Ariel's geo-strategic expertise, we delve into the historical and current issues driving the changing landscape of both domestic and international relationships regarding the Jewish homeland.By Laureen Lipsky
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Future of Jewish featuring Joshua Hoffman (Founder of Izzy TV & Future of Jewish)
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Judaism and Jews are firmly rooted in a proud 5,000 year history, and thus, when describing anything Jewish, one focuses on the past. Joshua Hoffman, the Founder of Izzy - Stream Israel, realized that he could utilize the wisdom of Jewish history, spirituality, and philosophy to help shape the future of Jews. Future of Jewish is an important initia…
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