Identity/Crisis
Shalom Hartman InstituteIn a frenzied media cycle, Identity/Crisis creates better conversations about the issues facing contemporary Jewish life. Host Yehuda Kurtzer, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute, talks with leading thinkers to unpack current events affecting Jewish communities in North America, Israel, and around the world, revealing the core Jewish values underlying the issues that matter most to you. JOIN... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 263 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualityNews CommentaryNewsJudaism | |||
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What is at stake when Holocaust memory fades—or worse, loses its relevance?
This week on Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer speaks with Anita Friedman —
daughter of survivors, renowned educator, and executive producer of the new film Among Neighbors —... more
In this episode of Arc: The Podcast, Mark Oppenheimer sits down with Yehuda Kurtzer to discuss the aesthetics of yarmulkas, the crisis facing clergy-members, and how the war in Israel is changing American Jewry.
You can now sponsor an episode of Ide... more
What happens when the words we pray clash with the values we hold? Just in time for the High Holidays, this week on Identity/Crisis Yehuda Kurtzer speaks with Ethan Tucker, president of Hadar and co-author of Gender Equality and Prayer in Jewish Law,... more
Does Benjamin Netanyahu need Hamas — and even this war —for political survival? This week on Identity/Crisis, following Israel’s puzzling strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar, Yehuda Kurtzer and Michael Koplow, Chief Policy
Officer at Israel Policy Foru... more
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- Always enlightening
Thank you Yehuda for your thoughtful, analytical and yet heartfelt observations. Much appreciated!
Apple Podcasts5Suelass25
Canada2 months ago - No evidence?!!!
Can you have really just said, “no evidence“?!!
Apple Podcasts134@88//!Canada2 months ago - Spitalnick
Disappointed on her take. Spin was predictable.
Apple Podcasts2Hope 4 Future
United States4 months ago - Is the War Still Worth It?
Thank you Hashem for giving the world Tal Becker! And thank you equally for not having Yehuda Kurtzer involved with the execution of the Hamas-initiated war in Gaza.
Apple Podcasts5msands123United States4 months ago - Language removes the suffering
Thank you for this episode. It’s is more direct. I think that the war could different if Netanyahu was not fighting to stay out of jail. It feels like there is some implied defense of Netanyahu. On the other hand, the first victim of war is the truth. I know this is so naive as to be laughable but: the only way forward is forgiveness because without acceptance of guilt on both sides, acceptance of responsibility there is no justice. Bumper sticker from the 60’s KNOW JUSTICE KNOW PEACE OR NO... more
Apple Podcasts4NBeraultUnited States4 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #18 | United States/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
Apple Podcasts | #5 | Canada/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
Apple Podcasts | #32 |  United Kingdom/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
Apple Podcasts | #221 | Canada/Religion & Spirituality |
Apple Podcasts | #13 |  Germany/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
Apple Podcasts | #32 |  Italy/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
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This podcast focuses on contemporary issues facing Jewish communities, exploring themes that are relevant both in North America and Israel. The conversations often revolve around current events, Jewish identity, and the moral complexities involved in various societal, cultural, and geopolitical contexts. Featuring thoughtful discussions with leading thinkers, the content reveals underlying Jewish values and perspectives as they relate to pressing topics such as conflicts, community challenges, and identity politics. Unique to this show is its commitment to fostering nuanced dialogue in an increasingly polarized world, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of Jewish life today.
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Recent guests on Identity/Crisis include:
1. Dr. Anita Friedman
2. Ethan Tucker
3. Michael Koplow
4. Christine Hayes
5. Franklin Foer
6. Sarah Hurwitz
7. Adina Frydman
8. Donniel Hartman
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