Podcast Episodes

SAPIR Debates @ 92NY: Is Donald Trump Good for the Jews?

In American Jewish life, few questions are as fraught — or as revealing — as this one: Is Donald Trump good for the Jews?

In this launch of the SAPIR Debates, two prominent Jewish voices take opposing…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

S16E4: Jewish Identity vs. Identity Politics with Rabbi Meir Soloveichik

Season 16 Episode 4

Is multiculturalism destined to fail? Is it possible to reject identity politics while also championing strong Jewish identities? On Wednesday, April 9 at 12:00 PM ET, join SAPIR editor-in-chief Bret…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

S16E3: The Bounds of Jewish Disagreement

Diversity of opinion is a key feature of our ancient tradition. Dating back to the Talmud, we have taken pride in our capacity to transcend difference through dialogue. And yet, should there be limit…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

S16E2: Pre-Passover Conversation with President Isaac Herzog

Season 16 Episode 2

As we prepare to celebrate our freedom from slavery, has the promised land lived up to the promise of Zionism? After October 7, can Israel’s internal differences be an asset rather than a liability? …

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

S16E1: I Am Not a Jew of Color with Mijal Bitton

Season 16 Episode 1

In her recent SAPIR essay, Mijal Bitton wrote that she does not identify as a Jew of color, despite being a non-white Jew, because the “term often feels more focused on “white” Jews than on people li…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

S15E4: Dana W. White on Why HBCUs Are Key to Fighting Antisemitism

Season 15 Episode 4

In the latest issue of SAPIR, Dana W. White observes that historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), once places that honored and taught the historical alliance between black and Jewish …

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

S15E4: Dana W. White on Why HBCUs Are Key to Fighting Antisemitism

Season 15 Episode 4

In the latest issue of SAPIR, Dana W. White observes that historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), once places that honored and taught the historical alliance between black and Jewish Am…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

S15E3: “Academia’s Palestine Exception” with Shaul Kelner

Season 15 Episode 2

Critical theory – the study of the ways “oppression gets produced and reproduced within and across societies” – is the dominant method of inquiry in many areas of higher education, especially in th…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

First Principles for the University with Danielle Allen and Jonathan Haidt

Following the release of its issue on The University, SAPIR brought together leaders and experts from academia, philanthropy, and Jewish organizational life for a convening focused on identifying pr…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

S15E2: The Purpose of the University with Ari Berman and Ron Liebowitz

Season 15 Episode 2

The modern university is at a crossroads. Is it still defined by its foundational mission to cultivate curiosity and advance knowledge, or is it defined by advocacy and activism centered around cert…

Published on 9 months ago