Remember What's Next

In this episode Rabbi Spiro is discussing what the Oral Torah is, where it came from, the history of it from Mishna to Gemara to Talmud and onwards and how we relate to it today. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we c...

S2 Ep10: In this episode Rabbi Spiro gives us a tour of Tanach and how each text was transmitted, copied, preserved and shared throughout the centuries.  Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what i...

Happy Birthday Rabbi Spiro! He wanted to have conversation about Judaism, Particularism and Universality. Enjoy! Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check...

Rabbi Ken Spiro is taking us through the history of some of the most charged and misunderstood words in our language today. Where did these words come from historically, and are they being used in an appropriate manner today that really allows us to accurately diagnose some of the worlds worst ills?  Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill...

As Ukraine continues to be under siege and over 2 million people are now fleeing, including the 5th largest Jewish population of Jewish people in the world, Rabbi Spiro takes us through the very long, and very complex, history of the Jews in Ukraine.  Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the far...

The ancient city of Caesarea Maritima was built by Herod the Great about 25–13 BCE as a major port in the kingdom of Judea. Located midway between Tel Aviv and Haifa on the coastal plain near the city of Hadera , it is now a seaside town of around 5,000 people known as Caesarea.  Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farth...

S2 Ep5: Take a trip through the history of Jaffo, one of the oldest port cities in the world, and it's neighbouring wonder Tel Aviv which in just over 100 years has gone from barren waste to one of the most coveted real estate markets in the world as well as become the Tech hub of the Middle East.  Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill o...

S2 Ep4: This week we are "travelling" to Tiberius, the ancient Israelite city with a Roman name. At once an ancient site and now modern vacation hub it is filled with beautiful scenery, winding roads and many burial sites of some of our most well-respected Jewish sages of history.  Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The far...

S2 Ep 3: In this episode Rabbi Spiro and Ellie give a historic rundown of Chanukah and where the holidays actually comes from. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the...

S2 Ep 2: In this episode Rabbi Spiro and Ellie are "travelling" to Hebron/Hevron to unpack why this city is so important to our Jewish history and so bloody in it's past.  Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can...

This week we Rabbi Ken Spiro is giving us a guided tour through the history of Jerusalem and why it matters to us.  Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www. KenSpiro.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www. MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/rememberwhatsnext

S1 Ep 22: In this episode Rabbi Spiro and Ellie are discussing a push by antisemitic groups to have local governments in the US make resolutions stating that their police force is racist and violent because they trained with the IDF. This has passed in Durham NC, Seattle and it's on the way to several other US cities. We are looking into what is the history and halacha of Jewish rules of engagemen...

S1 Ep 21: In this episode Rabbi Spiro and Ellie are discussing the recent "boycott" by Ben and Jerry's in Israel, and how we as Jews are called on to respond when people attack us.  Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back,...

S1 Ep 20: In this episode Rabbi Spiro and Ellie are dissecting the birth of the word “antisemitism” and how only 75 years ago, the racial and scientific dialogue of the age, and well-devised language and marketing, crafted a new and dangerous justification for hatred that ultimately ended up purposefully wiping out ⅔ of the European Jewish world, and ⅓ of all Jews worldwide in full view of civiliz...

S1 Ep19: In this episode Rabbi Spiro and Ellie drill down into the ancient history of Jew-Hatred, its forms, purpose and ultimately how it morphs through the ages but remains the same.  Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way b...

We are returning to our journey to understand the history of our people, this week we are learning more about what is a Mizrachi Jew, where did they come from, how are we all related (more than we all think!) and how do we understand the Jewish people as a whole when we all look so different?  Want to learn more about Rabbi Spiro's work and read more resources on these topics: www.kenspiro.co...

S1 Ep 18: This week Rabbi Spiro and Ellie are dissecting the various historical revisionist narratives that are out there surrounding Israel and the Jewish people.  Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www. KenSpiro.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www. MyJFI.com

Responding to the conflict that has become world news in Israel over the last few days, Rabbi Spiro is giving us an appreciation of the complexity of what is happening based on thousands of years of history and ideaology. Caveat: This is a difficult and emotional topic, and we did the best we could to speak about it in a nuanced way.  For more on Rabbi Spiro: www.kenspiro.com For more on the...

Why is Jerusalem still the capital of Israel? Rabbi Ken Spiro takes us on a whirlwind tour of the history of Jerusalem. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www. KenSpiro.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www. MyJFI.com

This week we Rabbi Ken Spiro is talking about Lag B'Omer and the Bar Kochba Revolution as it relates to this holiday. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www. KenSpiro.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www. MyJFI.com

S1 Ep 14: In this episode Rabbi Spiro and Ellie discuss why there are experiences of anti-Zionism within Israel itself and in the Jewish community, what the history of that is and why it's important to understand today as we fight for our survival. 

This week we are celebrating Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut by asking and discussing the history of the IDF, learning how it came to be and what the Israeli culture is like as a society growing up with a necessary army draft.  Please subscribe if you want to hear more and check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro's work at www.kenspiro.com 

Rabbi Spiro takes us on a journey about the history of Sephardic Jewry, Mizrahi Jews and how the Golden Age of Spain created vibrant and lasting Jewish communities around the world. 

This week we Rabbi Ken Spiro is taking us on an adventure to Russia, as one of his specialties in history and research he is giving us the on one foot version of Russian Jewry and it’s impact on the world. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www. KenSpiro.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www. MyJFI.com

Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass discuss the history of the Ashkenazi lineage of the Jewish people. Who are they and where did they come from? Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now an...