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18Forty Podcast

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In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Lahav Harkov, senior political correspondent for Jewish Insider, for a basic primer on how Israeli elections work, how Israel’s political camps came to divide the way they have, and what choice Israe... more

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Rav Judah Mischel, executive director of Camp HASC and author of the Baderech series, about how to become a Jewish optimist by choosing to see the good in every corner of Klal Yisrael.

In this episo... more

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we mark the yahrtzeit of Rav Ezra Dovid Halevi Neuberger with remembrances from Dovid Bashevkin and David Fohrman of a teacher who valued privacy, presence, and intellectual honesty, and who taught his students... more

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Elliot Kaufman, a member of The Wall Street Journal's editorial board and co-author of In the War Room: The Inside Story of Israel's Fight Against Hamas and the Iranian Axis, about what happened insi... more

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Judah Mischel
Executive director of Camp HASC, OU-NCSY mashpia and author of the Baderech series
Camp HASC
Episode: Judah Mischel: How To Be a Jewish Optimist
Ezra Friedberg
Former student of Rav Ezra Neuberger who learned with him for many years
Episode: On Presence, Questions, and Independence: Remembering Rav Ezra Neuberger
David Fohrman
Founder and lead scholar of Aleph Beta, author and former student of Rav Ezra Neuberger
Aleph Beta
Episode: On Presence, Questions, and Independence: Remembering Rav Ezra Neuberger
Elliot Kaufman
Author and Wall Street Journal editor, co-author of In the War Room
Wall Street Journal / Yonah Jeremy Bob (co-author)
Episode: Elliot Kaufman: October 7 and What Came After
Nachi Bashevkin
Founder/Host of 18Forty and 18Forty Podcast
18Forty
Episode: Seforim Chatter x 18Forty: How Jewish History Changes the Way We Learn Torah
Liel Leibovitz
Editor at Tablet Magazine, Jewish thinker
Tablet Magazine
Episode: Liel Leibovitz: Why the Talmud Is So Hard To Love—and Worth Loving
YY Jacobson
Rabbi YY Jacobson, guest discussing his personal transformation and spiritual work
Rabbi YY Jacobson, Organizational role not specified
Episode: YY Jacobson: The Teshuva of Coming Back to Yourself
Etan Epstein
Founder of The 300 Club
The 300 Club
Episode: Etan Epstein: New Journeys in Torah Learning
Richard Weissberg
Broadcaster who joined The 300 Club
The 300 Club
Episode: Etan Epstein: New Journeys in Torah Learning

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David Bashevkin
Rabbi, author, and host of the show; central figure guiding discussions on Jewish thought and modern life.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.4k ratings
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    I cannot listen to this man’s mouth full of saliva !!!!

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  • Superstar

    Never standing still. Program continues to evolve and improve.

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  • Consistently remarkable

    David Bashevkin casts a wide net in exploring the Jewish world with a deep commitment to openness and authenticity. I am constantly amazed and gratified and learn so much from him and his wonderful guests. A must listen for anyone who wants to understand Judaism and Jews in contemporary society.

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On Presence, Questions, and Independence: Remembering Rav Ezra Neuberger
Q: Could you share a few more of the Chaburahs?
Fohrman described Neuberger's lessons on Rosh Hashanah, Selichot and guilt, including the ideas that Rosh Hashanah centers on proclaiming God king and that guilt is beneficial only when it helps a person change.
On Presence, Questions, and Independence: Remembering Rav Ezra Neuberger
Q: What was the first time you really interacted with him?
Fohrman recalled meeting Neuberger at Camp Munk as a teenager, when Neuberger welcomed students' questions and skillfully connected a complex Talmudic topic with Fohrman's question about dreams.
Judah Mischel: How To Be a Jewish Optimist
Q: Where do you turn to, where do you look when you want to find or you need to be reminded of that messianic light that's unfolding?
Mischel looks to his children and their friends, their volunteering and commitment to Torah, and the broader growth in learning, community service and Jewish connection.
Judah Mischel: How To Be a Jewish Optimist
Q: How do you remain an optimist about where Klal Yisrael and the Jewish people are headed when our visions and worldviews seem so mutually exclusive?
Mischel says optimism takes deliberate work: seek out relationships across communities, look for good alongside real disagreements, and avoid letting divisive media define the Jewish people.
Elliot Kaufman: October 7 and What Came After
Q: How did Kaufman view the West's mobilization and the portrayal of the conflict in media and by political actors?
He discusses how the West, including American media and political groups, mobilized rapidly around victimhood narratives and how Hamas and Iran leveraged public perception, complicating support for Israel and altering the framing of the war's objectives.

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Two long-running conversations explore Jewish thought, spirituality, and modern life through interviews with scholars, rabbis, and community leaders. Topics range from science and faith to mysticism, history, intergenerational family dynamics, and community leadership, often weaving personal narratives with practical guidance for living a meaningful Jewish life. The format tends to mix philosophical inquiry with actionable insights, and guests frequently bring expertise in education, mediation, or public Jewish life, creating a thoughtful space for tough questions and diverse perspectives without shying away from controversy.

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