The Wildescast Podcast
1) Brushstrokes of the Soul - Healing through Art and Kabbalah in Israel
In this moving episode, Rabbi Mark Wildes sits down with Israeli art therapist and visionary artist Rakefet Hadar (founder of Soul Pages) to explore the healing power of creativity in the wake of unim...Show More
2) Taking a Stand: Iran, Education, and Jewish Unity with Shabbos Kestenbaum
Rabbi Wildes sits down with Shabbos Kestenbaum to talk about Jewish identity, leadership, and the growing hostility toward Israel and the Jewish people — from elite universities to global politics. Th...Show More
3) The Jewish Idea of Beauty - The Rabbi and the Student Ep. 4 (With Daniel Wallach)
Judaism doesn’t dismiss beauty—but it doesn’t worship it either. This episode begins with our human hunger for beauty, journeys through the tension between Greek and Jewish ideals, and arrives at a di...Show More
4) How She Survived | Dr. Aliza Erber's Story | Yom Hashoah 2025
Last night at MJE’s Yom HaShoah event, we had the honor of hearing from Dr. Aliza Erber, a Holocaust survivor, medical doctor, and chaplain. As a hidden child during the war, Dr. Erber lost both of h...Show More
5) The Story of Israel: Unpacking History, Zionism & What Comes Next with Dr. Norm Weisman
In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, Rabbi Mark Wildes is joined by Dr. Norm Weisman, the voice behind the acclaimed podcast Unpacking Israeli History. Together, they dive deep into the Isr...Show More
6) From Soviet Prisoner to Freedom Fighter & Jewish Leader: A Conversation with Natan Sharansky
In this powerful episode of The Wilds Cast, we sit down with Natan Sharansky, a Soviet dissident, human rights activist, and former Israeli politician. Sharansky shares his harrowing experiences as a ...Show More
7) Faith, Strength & Resilience: A Conversation with Rabbanit Racheli Frankel
What does it take to turn unimaginable tragedy into a source of strength and inspiration? 💔➡️💪 In this powerful episode of The Wilds Cast, I sit down with Rabbanit Racheli Frankel, a true beacon of...Show More
8) Faith in the Flow: Kosha Dillz on Rap, Israel, And Recovery
9) Vision Beyond Sight: Resilience, Justice, and Advocacy | w/ Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein
10) Navigating the Modern Jewish Landscape with Rabbi Dr. Marc Shapiro
Join Rabbi Wildes in interviewing Rabbi Dr. Marc Shapiro for a fascinating chat about balancing faith and scholarship, misconceptions about observance, Judaism in politics, and the limits of Orthodox ...Show More