Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe New Jew with Guri Alfi and Moshe Samuels
Season 1 Episode 10
In this episode, Tamar sits down with Guri Alfi and Moshe Samuels – the creative minds behind The New Jew, a groundbreaking Israeli documentary serie…
1 year, 5 months ago
What it Means to Lead in a Moment of Profound Crisis with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl
Season 1 Episode 9
In this episode of Jewish Crossroads, Tamar sits down with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl – Senior Rabbi of Central Synagogue in New York and one of the most …
1 year, 5 months ago
Former Obama Speechwriter Tackles Antisemitism
Season 1 Episode 8
In this episode of Jewish Crossroads, we sit down with Sarah Hurwitz—former chief speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama and senior speechwriter …
1 year, 5 months ago
Special Pesach Episode with Rachel Goldberg-Polin
Season 1 Episode 7
This special episode of Jewish Crossroads is released ahead of Passover — the holiday of freedom. But for 59 Israeli families, true freedom still fee…
1 year, 6 months ago
Why Progressives Failed The Test of October 7 with Joshua Leifer
Season 1 Episode 6
When Joshua Leifer’s book Tablets Shattered was released, it was clear he wasn’t pulling any punches. A fierce critique of the Jewish establishment, …
1 year, 6 months ago
Jewish Philanthropy After October 7
Season 1 Episode 5
Julie Platt, a prominent leader in the American Jewish community, currently serves as Chair of the Jewish Federations of North America. Following the…
1 year, 7 months ago
Antisemitism as Cultural Sadism with Professor Susannah Heschel
For the past 16 months, U.S. campuses have been rocked by protests, encampments, and confrontations, with university leaders often struggling – or ou…
1 year, 7 months ago
Why Are Young Jews Turning Away from Israel? Rabbi Ammi Hirsch on the Crisis of Jewish Identity
Season 1 Episode 3
It’s not every day that a Yom Kippur sermon goes viral—but Rabbi Ammi Hirsch’s did. His powerful message struck a nerve across generations: Why are s…
1 year, 8 months ago
Nicole Krauss: Writing, Identity, and the Struggle to Speak After October 7th
Season 1 Episode 2
Nicole Krauss is one of the most brilliant and influential American writers of our time. In an intimate and thought-provoking conversation with Tamar…
1 year, 8 months ago
Jewish Courage in the Face of Antisemitism
Season 1 Episode 1
Rabbi David Wolpe, one of the most influential rabbis in the U.S., a brilliant and fascinating thinker, made headlines this year after stepping down …
1 year, 9 months ago