The Jew Function Podcast

One would think that woke politics, as terrible as they are, would have a warm spot for Jews, the ultimate minority group and 832-time winners of the gold medal for suffering. But even though Jewish people are often at the inception of liberal, humanistic, and progressive movements, history tells us that they don't turn up too well for Jews. Well, to get an expert to explain this, and how neo-...

With South African history behind her, a keen understanding of antisemitism,  and plenty of media experience, Rolene—who recently moved to Israel—is a tireless advocate for Israel but isn't afraid to go beyond the politics of the issue into the sticky stuff that makes people human. We loved every moment of this talk and so will you. Rolene Marks T: @RoleMark Blog: rorosrantings.wordpress.com M...

We interviewed the host of one of the most popular conservative podcasts in the U.S. and asked him about growing up as a poor immigrant from the Middle East, about the country that embraced him, and talked about his thoughts on the dumbing down of the current generation, the sense of extreme polarity that seems to dominate every aspect of life, and what will save the Jews from the rising tide of a...

Why do we need to get scared half to death to make big life changes? More importantly, can we make changes not for fear of death but for love of others? Israel Bitton talks about the motivation for his new book and the golden rules by which Jews need to live in order to change the minds of the antisemites. Israel's digital signature: T: @IsraelBitton T: @AmericansAA - Americans Against Antisem...

Do we believe things are getting better or is this a form of wishful thinking on our part? Did we really do everything in our power to solve antisemitism? Are we willing to admit that perhaps we don't know what people really want from us? Could it be that deep down Jews feel different and that tryin to suppress this feeling will not make our uniqueness go away? Lots of great questions and a de...

With more than 1 million followers on Instagram, over 500,000 on TikTok and an impressive array of media credits and modeling gigs to her name, Austin is perhaps the archetype of Gen Z celebrity. Despite her young age, she's managed to interview top NBA athletes and make a name for herself as a sports broadcaster. And although she's using her platform to support human rights struggles of d...

He's often labeled as an anti-semite but we met a guy who is not satisfied with the literal interpretation of the Torah by both Jews and Christians. Frankly, we can't blame him. One of the most well-read guests we've had, consuming everything from the Torah and the Talmud to the New Testament and everything written about those books, Adam Green invited us into his relentless search for...

Savvy Auntie, Melanie Notkin, opens her heart to us and it's all warm and fuzzy and why can't we have that feeling between us in spite of our born differences? We don't know if Jews listen to anyone even when our wellbeing is on the line but maybe women, with their natural ability to embrace and bring together, can make us do things even when we don't initially want to do them. Sounds like growing...

Chanale Fellig-Harrel is an unstoppable force of nature. The ridiculously talented singer, songwriter, sat down with us to kvetch about the decline of the internality of Jewish religion, sing the praises of Jewish pride and propose to overcome antisemitism by tapping into our unique function according to the 12 tribes. Listen in to find out if Chanale ended up singing for us or telling us an antis...

They say we are products of our environment and the exception proves the rule. But what can we learn from one would-be Jihadist who decided to follow his heart and question everything that he was raised on? Could his journey of transformation teach Jews something about the attitude of the world toward them and, equally, the attitude they should take toward the world T: @HusseinAboubak "Minority of...

Not many people wake up in the morning with an urge to explain Israel to the world. Fewer still actually take up English to do a better job at it. This guy is all heart and runs on what feels like pure love of his country. Is this enough to save the Jewish state? See for yourself. One thing is for sure, he was good enough to become the social media content producer for Israel's PM Benjamin Netanya...

If, as a Jew, you're waiting for the world around you to change its mind about you and stop hating you cause you're just like everyone else, then this talk is not for you. If you want to take an hour to walk in someone else's shoes, and bring change to the discourse, then you're in the right place. Our guest was de-platformed for being too outspoken against the purported Jewish power structure. He...

Seriously, it's a video game where you can play a Jewish person and experience first hand the looming horrors as they gradually close in on your family. Why would anyone create such a game? You'll have to hear it directly from game director Luc Bernard: French born, British accent, LA based heart of Gold. Hopefully this game will encourage us to take action, the right action, before it's too late....

Here's a person committed to bringing goodness, justice, and tough love to the whole world, often in the face of waves of antisemitism, a skewed administration, and indifferent students. And he's doing it by running the Hillel chapter in Baruch college and overseeing 7 others in the NYC area including SVA, City College, FIT, Pace, The New School... It's the kind of man you wished you had as a teac...

In between missile attacks, power outages, and near-paralyzing uncertainty, we had a rare opportunity to chat with a dear friend of ours, Vlad from Kiyv. What does it mean to be a Jew in Kiyv during this war, what can Jews do when everything seems lost and what do you really need to survive an ungodly war. Listen to the mystery book podcast series: https://anchor.fm/thejewfunctionpodcast Vlad Gold...

Part 2 picks up where part 1 left off.  Wild ride.  Listen to the mystery book podcast series: https://anchor.fm/thejewfunctionpodcast  Prof. Magid's prolific writing includes "Meir Kahane: The Public Life and Political Thought of an American Jewish Radical", "Piety and Rebellion: Essays in Hasidism", "American Post-Judaism: Identity and Renewal in a Postethnic Society" , and with "...

The professor, no stranger to thejewfunction, gave us a run for our money. With his broad academic knowledge, his penetrating eloquence, and his big open heart he helped us go deeper than ever into the big Jewish questions that we like to ask. In fact, we loved it so much that he came on for a part 2! Listen to the mystery book podcast series: https://anchor.fm/thejewfunctionpodcast Prof. Magid's...

Double standards, fear, frustration. It's not easy being a Jew on campus these days. We talk to Rafaella Gunz on the experience that made her change her academic choices, her career choices, and her political choices. Listen to the mystery book podcast series: https://anchor.fm/thejewfunctionpodcast Find Rafella on Twitter @DiscoxBloodbath Link to Seth's book: https://amzn.to/3AAg6Hu FREE audioboo...

Why would a rational, sensitive, lawyer choose to convert to Judaism then suddenly start to feel that antisemitism as a personal attack on her people. Where is that feeling coming from and what is she doing to combat the general psychosis gripping so many people around us. Listen to the mystery book podcast series: https://anchor.fm/thejewfunctionpodcast Find Nicole on Twitter @LevittNicole7 Link...

We're talking to a great guy. He came out of college wanting to bring what he got in his home community to Jewish students everywhere. He's Campus Regional Manager: Central Area for @StandWithUs.   Listen to the mystery book podcast series: https://anchor.fm/thejewfunctionpodcast  Find Josh on Twitter @j_arbital   Link to Seth's book: https://amzn.to/3AAg6Hu  FREE audiobook (Wi...

We're talking to a woman who's all contradictions and all harmony. Our favorite expression of what it means to be Jewish. Angela Van DerPluym takes us through her struggle to reconcile growing with a White Supremacist dad and a Jewish mom. There's a lot we, as a people, can learn from her triumph. Listen to the mystery book podcast series: https://anchor.fm/thejewfunctionpodcast Find Angela on Twi...

We hosted blunt black Jew Tyler Samuels to talk about the rifts in Jewish society, and how, as a polite historian he's dealing with racism and antisemitism with a big smile. Listen to the mystery book podcast series: https://anchor.fm/thejewfunctionpodcast Find Tyler on Twitter @bluntblackjew And follow his work as Program Coordinator @TLVinstitute Link to Seth's book: https://amzn.to/3AAg6Hu FREE...

We hosted Arielle Kaplan, aka The Seductress of Zion and talked about using sex positive to unite the Jews. Can it work? Only way to find out is to listen. Listen to the mystery book podcast series: https://anchor.fm/thejewfunctionpodcast Please check out Arielle's stuff: She's a writer, podcaster, media personality, jewish Internet Princess, she writes the Hey Bubbela column for Jewcy Magazine an...

In this final episode of the 'mystery book series' we reveal the book and have its author, Chaim Ratz, join us for an uplifting conversation about the darkest time in our history. This episode also marks the first in a series of video casts that will feature regular guests to discuss our hypothesis that Jewish unity (or lack thereof) is at the heart of anti-Jewish sentiments and how it also holds...

Irony is one of the hallmarks of Jewish existence. After all, who could've thought that the same Jewish ideas that would help explain the psychology of the masses, and pave the way to modern PR and consumerism, would also be among the primary building tools of Nazi propaganda? What does Freud's nephew, Ed Bernays, have to do with the lucrative yet deadly love triangle between captains of industry,...