Jewish Contrarians - formerly SpeechCast Podcast
1) Jew Jitsu: Turning Our Enemies' Arguments Against Them
In this episode of Jewish Contrarians David and Brandy discusses the book by Dmitri Shufutinsky - Jew Jitsu: Turning Our Enemies' Arguments Against Them
2) (EP 42) Root causes of the Kindergarten Intifada
David and Brandy discussed the decline in education standards, the politicization of schools, the potential harm of certain teaching methods, and the infiltration of radical ideologies into the educat...Show More
3) Antisemitism in Your Schools - How to Prepare? - Webinar from August 19
As we prepare to send our kids back to school, we know that they will likely face continuing antisemitism. Join us as we discuss what has been happening in K12 districts and teacher unions over the su...Show More
4) (EP41) A view from abroad, An interview with Chuong Nguyen
Jewish Contrarians this week will be joined by Chuong Nguyen, who will discuss his intellectual journey and how a Vietnamese kid ended up hosting a podcast and reading publications such as Tablet and ...Show More
5) (EP40) Craziness at Columbia and Beyond
David Bernstein and Bar Ilan University professor of English literature William Kolbrener discuss Kolbrener's PhD alma mater, Columbia, and other subjects.
6) (EP39) How to counter K-12 Antisemitism
David and Brandy delve into the vital work carried out by the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values on the ground, emphasizing the tangible impact JILV has in various communities. They address the exper...Show More
7) (EP38) The "Wicked Child": Should anti-Israel Jews be welcome at our seder table?
David and Brandy are back after a short hiatus traveling. They are joined by JILV's Director of Partnership Development, Rabbi Mark Cohn, to discuss whether guests who actively oppose the existence of...Show More
8) (EP37) Do Young People Support Hamas?
Fern Oppenheim, cofounder of the Brand Israel Group, joins David and Brandy about her recent analysis of data pertaining to young people's attitudes toward Israel and Hamas.
9) (EP36) The Growing Disconnect Between the Jewish Community and Jewish Organizations
David and Brandy discuss how many Jews feel unrepresented by the traditional Jewish community organizations. They explore how many Jews feel underrepresented by traditional communal bodies and discuss...Show More
10) (EP 35) Israel and the Crisis of Liberal Judaism
The podcast speaks with Rabbi Jeff Salkin the author of "Tikkun Ha'am / Repairing Our People: Israel and the Crisis of Liberal Judaism." We discuss the role of faith in challenging society and the ref...Show More