Best John Steinmetz Podcasts (2024)

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A Special Look: John Ondrasik (Five for Fighting) 26:53

21m ago26:53

26:53

Grammy-nominated musician John Ondrasik, known by his stage name Five for Fighting, joins Teisha Bader to discuss being one of the rare artists in the entertainment industry to advocate for Israel since October 7th.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Defending Israel with David Harris: Post-Truth Riposte 30:15

3h ago30:15

30:15

David Harris confronts the notion that we are now living in a ‘post-truth’ world by taking a tour through the history of the State of Israel. David highlights many of the crucial points in the past where true, factual accounts of history really do matter and, if better understood, could change the dynamic of Israel’s conflicts at the present time.…

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In the Spotlight: Shmuly Yanklowitz 29:51

6d ago29:51

29:51

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz to discuss "45 Great Philosophers and What They Mean for Judaism," his book which explores forty-five of the most influential philosophers throughout history and how Jewish ideas might engage with each of the philosophers and their philosophical projects.…

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Fighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour - "Common Bonds and Experiences of the African and Jewish Diasporas" - Ansel Brown 1:07:14

11d ago1:07:14

1:07:14

Ansel Brown (North Carolina Central University’s School of Law) delivers a stirring lecture on “The Common Bonds and Experiences of the African and Jewish Diasporas,” as part of ISGAP’s international “Intersectionality” of Antisemitism seminar series.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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"Is Pluralism Really a Jewish Value?"- Rabbis Joshua Davidson and Chaim Steinmetz (Streicker Center) 1:16:19

11d ago1:16:19

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Part one in a series of four pop-up classes with leading rabbis, all moderated by JBS's own Abigail Pogrebin. The series is entitled "Four Big Jewish Questions for This Moment." This inaugural episode features Rabbi Joshua Davidson (Temple Emanu-El) and Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz (Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun) tackling the difficult question of whethe…

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A Special Look: MODI 20:55

11d ago20:55

20:55

Voted one of the top 10 comedians in New York City by The Hollywood Reporter, comedian Modi Rosenfeld joins Teisha Bader to discuss advocating for Israel and how his comedy serves as a respite during these difficult times.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "Talk Therapy" 29:27

11d ago29:27

29:27

JBS journalist Micah Halpern explores the conversations around Friday night Shabbat tables, which have evolved into vibrant forums discussing the status and future of American Jewry—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Defending Israel with David Harris: Hussain Abdul-Hussain 29:41

11d ago29:41

29:41

David Harris is joined by Hussain Abdul-Hussain, Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, for discussion on the Arab nations' perspectives on Israel.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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FIDF Briefing: Israel Defense Updates with Jonathan Schanzer 26:41

12d ago26:41

26:41

FIDF CEO Steve Weil is joined by Jonathan Schanzer, Senior VP for Research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, for an emergency briefing on the latest news including preemptive U.S. strikes in Iraq, Israeli actions against Hezbollah, recent terrorist eliminations, the status of Hamas leadership, and U.S. involvement in the conflict.…

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Israel at War: Gazans Against Hamas 29:58

12d ago29:58

29:58

What does the “day after” look like in Gaza? A series of meetings recently took place between Gazans and law-makers in the West, sharing their vision for a Hamas/UNRWA free rule in Gaza. Joseph Braude, President and Founder of the Center for Peace Communications shares this work and vision. With Shahar Azani.…

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In the Spotlight: Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz 27:53

13d ago27:53

27:53

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz, author of a memoir that recounts his journey to self-discovery and offers insights on how to nurture communities despite today's climate of fractured politics and hostility.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Israel at War: David and Shahar React to Netanyahu's Speech 31:08

19d ago31:08

31:08

Shahar Azani and David Harris offer reactions and unpack the Israeli Prime Minister’s address to Congress.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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"A Great Jewish Debate" 1:26:45

19d ago1:26:45

1:26:45

In the spirit of the Talmudic teaching of Eilu v’Eilu, principled disagreement, Rabbi David Saperstein, a Reform Jewish leader and former Obama appointee, and Dr. Tevi Troy, an Orthodox Jew who served in the Bush administration, will model the type of respectful discord all too uncommon in these contentious times...and explore how we might forge a …

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Eye on Israel: "Treating PTSD" (Dr. Danny Derby, Prof. Jonathan Huppert, and Leah Peskin) 26:47

23d ago26:47

26:47

Shahar Azani is joined by Leah Peskin, Jonathan Huppert and Dr. Danny Derby for a discussion on treating patients with combat-related PTSD.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "Open Season" 28:34

19d ago28:34

28:34

JBS journalist Micah Halpern discusses the rise of Jew hatred in America but highlights a new Gallup poll revealing positive perceptions of Jews in the US—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Defending Israel: Yonathan Arfi 29:34

19d ago29:34

29:34

David Harris is joined by Yonathan Arfi, President of CRIF, the central umbrella body for the Jewish community in France, to discuss the timely and complex situation facing his nation, the third largest Jewish community in the world.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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In the Spotlight: Oren Kessler ("Palestine 1936") 29:49

23d ago29:49

29:49

Abby Pogrebin is joined by award-winning author Oren Kessler to discuss "Palestine 1936," his book that looks at the origin story of the world’s most intractable conflict and reveals world-changing events through extraordinary individuals on all sides.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism (SWFS): Social Justice and Interfaith Partnerships 1:17:05

25d ago1:17:05

1:17:05

In the wake of October 7th, we've been forced to re-evaluate some of our social justice and interfaith partnerships. Hear from Zioness Founder and Executive Director Amanda Berman, Union for Reform Judaism Senior Advisor for Policy and Strategy David Saperstein, and Jewish Council for Public Affairs CEO Amy Spitalnick in a panel discussion moderate…

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In the Spotlight: Beatrice Weber 28:39

26d ago28:39

28:39

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by speaker, activist, former Hasidic rebbetzin, mother of 10 and the executive director of Yaffed, Beatrice Weber, to discuss her organization’s mission of improving secular education in Hasidic and Haredi schools.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Defending Israel with David Harris: Loay Alshareef 29:44

26d ago29:44

29:44

Arab Peace Activist and supporter of Israel, Loay Alshareef from the UAE, joins David Harris in conversation about Israel and its relationship to the Arab countries in the Middle East.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Working The Mighty Mississippi with Captain Doicus Langley Jr. 44:03

1M ago44:03

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“Both engines died instantly, the hit was so hard. I immediately just kind of lay down on my bed because I knew how bad the impact was going to be. It threw my bed all the way across the room, dresser laid over, refrigerators downstairs on the floor - it was a hard impact.” Captain Doicus Langley Jr. joins Sandy and Sandra on the podcast today to s…

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Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism (SWFS): Zionism, Anti-Zionism and the Aims of Liberal Jewish Education 49:58

1M ago49:58

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Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute for Religion President Dr. Andrew Rehfeld speaks about how Zionism fits in with his college's goal of providing a liberal Jewish education, and is joined by Rabbis Geri Newburge and Tarlan Rabizadeh for debate.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Israel at War: Soroka Hospital on the Front Lines 27:24

1M ago27:24

27:24

Shahar Azani speaks with the head of Soroka Hospital in Israel, Dr. Shlomi Codish, about the hospital’s work on, and beyond, October 7th and treating IDF soldiers as well as returning hostages.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Fighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour - "Racism and Antisemitism" 59:41

1M ago59:41

59:41

"The Intersectionality of Racism and Antisemitism" is explored by educators William Kolbrener, Ansel Brown and Carlton Long.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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The Hampton Synagogue's "Author Discussion Series" for Jewish Book Month: Andrew Meier 27:41

1M ago27:41

27:41

Author Andrew Meier discusses his book MORGENTHAU: Power, Privilege, and the Rise of an American Dynasty in a conversation with The Hampton Synagogue’s Rabbi Avraham Bronstein.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "Deep State Doldrums" 27:17

1M ago27:17

27:17

JBS journalist Micah Halpern alleges that the tension between Israel and the US is driven by lifelong bureaucrats sabotaging the transfer of weapons, not individual personalities—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Defending Israel with David Harris: Dalia Ziada Returns 29:44

1M ago29:44

29:44

Dalia Ziada, Egyptian writer and human rights activist, once again joins David Harris to discuss the changing relationship between Egypt and Israel and the current situation in the Middle East.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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In the Spotlight: A.J. Jacobs 28:13

1M ago28:13

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Abigail Pogrebin is joined by author A.J. Jacobs to hear about his humorous and insightful experience attempting to live according to the original meaning of the U.S. Constitution for a year.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism (SWFS): Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism on College Campuses 1:23:25

1M ago1:23:25

1:23:25

Rabbi David Wolpe (Visiting Scholar, Harvard Divinity School), Jonathan Greenblatt (CEO, ADL) and Eden Yadegar (Student, Columbia-JTS) address antisemitism and anti-Zionism on college campuses in the opening plenum of the two-day conference from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism (SWFS): Rabbi Hirsch Keynote 34:57

1M ago34:57

34:57

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch, Senior Rabbi of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City, delivers an impassioned keynote address at the second convening of the Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism Conference.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Risk Equals Musical Magic with Ángel Gil-Ordóñez 47:40

2M ago47:40

47:40

Spotlight tight, hometown faces fill the hall – a mix of pride and pressure. Baton raised, you begin to lead the revered National Orchestra through a score that explodes into a whirlwind of notes demanding perfect harmony. Suddenly, a discordant note cuts through. The soloist, a celebrated artist in his own right, takes an unscheduled detour into a…

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Fighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour - "The Pedagogy of Hate" 57:47

2M ago57:47

57:47

Lessons centered on how to teach about antisemitism and hate are offered by Devin Randolph, (Claflin University) and Katya Gibel Mevorach (Grinnell College).By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Eye on Israel: NATAN Worldwide Disaster Relief 28:51

2M ago28:51

28:51

Daniel Kahn and Alice Miller, NATAN Worldwide Disaster Relief’s Chairman and newly appointed CEO respectively, discuss Israeli resilience, the crucial role of Israeli civil society on October 7th and beyond, and their ongoing global relief work.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "The Mask" 29:39

2M ago29:39

29:39

JBS journalist Micah Halpern discusses the importance of unmasking pro-Hamas demonstrators, arguing that laws should be changed to prevent them from hiding their identities, similar to measures taken against the KKK—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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In the Spotlight: Devora Steinmetz 30:55

2M ago30:55

30:55

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Jewish scholar and author Devora Steinmetz to discuss ideas from her book "Why Rain Comes From Above," which explores how imaginative religious reading can deepen our understanding of life, the world, and God.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Defending Israel with David Harris: Natasha Hausdorff Returns 30:49

2M ago30:49

30:49

David Harris is joined once again by barrister and specialist in international law, and Director of UK Lawyers for Israel, Natasha Hausdorff, to continue the conversation on Israel advocacy.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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So Others May Live with Mike Romano 42:45

2M ago42:45

42:45

While it’s true that everyone has rough days at work, few people have ones where they find themselves dropped into the middle of a fishing boat mutiny, tasked with getting the bleeding Captain to safety. Today’s guest is one of those precious few - and, in fact, that day wasn’t even close to his most difficult assignment! 20-year U.S. Coast Guard v…

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Israel at War: Daniella Gilboa - In Hamas’ Captivity 23:49

2M ago23:49

23:49

Young female IDF spotter, Daniella Gilboa, was kidnapped on October 7th and hasn’t been heard from since. Her mother, Orly Gilboa, shares the pain – and her call to action. With Shahar Azani.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Fighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour - Mosab Hassan Yousef, The "Green Prince" of Hamas 59:52

2M ago59:52

59:52

ISGAP leaders Charles Small and David Harris discuss fighting antisemitism with Mosab Hassan Yousef, also known as The Green Prince, the former militant son of a Hamas co-founder who became a Shin Bet agent and Israel advocate.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Eye on Israel: Alon Day 27:42

2M ago27:42

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Shahar Azani is joined by Alon Day, Israeli Champion stockcar racing driver who hopes to compete in the US this summer, to discuss his life and career and how he was personally affected by the events of October 7.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "No Fear" 29:07

2M ago29:07

29:07

JBS journalist Micah Halpern discusses the real fear experienced by much of the Jewish community in the United States and offers insights on how the community should respond—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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In the Spotlight: Roberta Satow 23:59

2M ago23:59

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Abigail Pogrebin speaks with author and psychologist Roberta Satow about "Our Time Is Up," her part-fiction, part-memory book that offers an intimate look at psychoanalysis as seen through Roberta’s experience as both a patient and analyst.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Defending Israel with David Harris: Ethiopian Israelis 30:26

2M ago30:26

30:26

David Harris is joined by special guests Avidor Baruch and Yaniv Jember to discuss Israel's diverse and complex society from the perspective of Ethiopian Israelis.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Global Connections with Robert Siegel: Elections, Wars, and the Media 56:24

2M ago56:24

56:24

Robert Siegel hosts David Folkenflik (NPR) and Len Downie (Arizona State University) to unpack the state of the media and current events during this presidential election year, in a program of the American Friends of Rabin Medical Center.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Keeping the Pedal to the Metal with Bud Moeller 50:13

2M ago50:13

50:13

“Braking at 180 something, I literally saw the left front wheel twist off with the entire suspension assembly; twist off, take a bounce and go flying a hundred yards. At that point, I've got three wheels, no front brakes, and again, pretty much riding a missile. I just was able to get the car turned at about 45 degrees, and that at least kept it fr…

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Fighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour - "Combating Antisemitism in a Digital World" - Lev Topor 39:54

2M ago39:54

39:54

Lev Topor (Senior Research Fellow, Center for Cyber Law and Policy at the University of Haifa), speaks about “Challenges and Complexities of Combating Antisemitism in a Digital and AI-Empowered World."By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Eye on Israel: Keren Dahan (Sar-El Volunteers) 27:35

2M ago27:35

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Shahar Azani speaks with CEO of Sar-El Volunteers Keren Dahan about the increase in both Jewish and non-Jewish volunteers dedicating their time to Israel since October 7th.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "The New 'Silent Majority'?" 29:46

2M ago29:46

29:46

JBS journalist Micah Halpern offers reassurance that although the Jew haters may have loud voices, they are a tiny group who will not succeed. Even amid ongoing antisemitism and protests, Micah is confident in this assertion—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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In the Spotlight: The Nightingale of Iran 31:50

2M ago31:50

31:50

Sisters Danielle and Galeet Dardashti join Abigail Pogrebin to discuss "The Nightingale of Iran," their documentary podcast ranked the #1 Jewish podcast this week, in which they reveal painful secrets and explore why their family left Iran in the 1960s at the height of national fame.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Defending Israel with David Harris: David Explains His Origins 31:12

2M ago31:12

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In an emotional monologue, longtime Jewish frontline activist and JBS strategic analyst David Harris explains the six people who shaped who he is as a Jewish leader, as well as the next steps he feels the Jewish people need to take.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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