The Jew Function Podcast

Dr. Moti Kedar pulls no punches: he explains the deep religious and ideological roots of justified fear inside the Islamic world, and why Western paradigms keep failing to read the region correctly.  W: mordechaikedar.net X: kedar_mordechai TT: @mordechaikedar Israel Hayom columns: israelhayom.com/writer/dr-mordechai-kedar/ -- -- WHAT IS THEJEWFUNCTION - A 10min EXPLANATION https://youtu.be/5TlUt5...

She came to dance at sunrise. She left carrying a story most can’t bear to hear. Nova survivor Yonit Keidar shares what it takes to survive a massacre—and rebuild after. But this isn’t just her story. It’s the Jewish story: the warnings we ignore, the resilience we celebrate, and The Jew Function’s hard question—what are we willing to do before the sword comes down? IG: @newgenjew In: linkedin.com...

Maoz Inon lost both of his parents in the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023. In this deeply personal conversation, he reflects on grief, inner reconciliation, and whether we can make peace on the outside before making peace within ourselves. Book - "The future is peace": thefutureispeace.com Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/maozinon -- -- WHAT IS THEJEWFUNCTION - A 10min EXPLANATION https://youtu...

When people meet a Black Israeli American Jew, their “anti-racist” comfort zone collapses fast. This conversation with Tali Aynalem forces a brutal question: can you really fight racism while hating Jews—or is your double standard finally exposed? Linktree: linktr.ee/taliaynalem IG: @taliaynalem X: @taliaynalem Pitch Black: .pitchblack.org/founders/tali-aynalem -- -- WHAT IS THEJEWFUNCTION - A 10m...

Rawan Gabriel Osman is back for her second appearance on TheJewFunction — and this time, the conversation goes even deeper. As she continues her journey toward Judaism, she’s also challenging the assumptions and backlash that have made her a controversial figure in Arab circles. IG: @rawanosman2024 X: @RawaneOsmane FB: Rawan Osman -- -- WHAT IS THEJEWFUNCTION - A 10min EXPLANATION https://youtu.be...

Abby Brody helped build a school—and then watched it turn on her son. What does it mean to become a refugee in your own city? In this episode, Abby shares the moment New York stopped feeling like home, the harassment that pushed her out, and the unsettling question: how does a place you helped shape decide you no longer belong? IG: @AbbyBrody  W: abbybrody.com X: @abbylbrody   -- -- WHAT IS THEJEW...

We love simple villains. In the 1940s it was Charles Lindbergh; in 2026, it’s Israel and ‘the Jews.’ In this episode of TheJewFunction, Dr. Jonathan Reich—cardiologist, aerospace engineer, and author of A Convenient Villain—shows how America turned Lindbergh into the antisemitic bad guy and quietly let the system that blocked Jewish refugees off the hook.  "A convenient villain": https:/...

Michael Isaac Shokrian grew up an Iranian-Jewish kid in 1970s Los Angeles, learning America while searching for a place to belong. In this episode, we explore identity, immigration, and the outsider’s perspective through his novel American Playground, and why he went on to create The Thieving Magpie—a literary home for voices that rarely fit neatly anywhere. W: mishokrian.com IG: @michael.isaac.sh...

Neuroscientist Zack Dulberg helps us explore a question that has haunted humanity for centuries: why does Jew hate keep returning across completely different cultures, religions, and political systems?c Drawing on neuroscience, moral psychology, and social cognition, Zack examines why societies create scapegoats, how moral narratives form, and why Jews continue to occupy a unique place in humanity...

From election war rooms to global PR disasters, Itay Ben Horin has turned 16 of the world’s biggest crises, including the campaign that helped the release of all children hostages in Gaza, into a playbook for how leaders survive the worst day of their careers. Can he help us solve the Jewish hate crisis? X: @Itaybh  linkedin.com/in/itayb1 "Crisis Management" on Amazon: https://a.co/d/08F...

Melissa Steinberg Brodsky pushes on the uncomfortable truth at the heart of Jewish belonging: the culture says “everyone is included,” until Jews show up as Jews. We talk about Jew hatred, identity, and the people who—if they didn't have moral double standards they would have no morals at all. Why do we keep asking for a seat at the table when the table keeps shifting away? 👉 Set a reminder,...

Get all your Jew-hatred news from around the world in one place and understand why it's happening!-- --WHAT IS THEJEWFUNCTION - A 10min EXPLANATIONhttps://youtu.be/5TlUt5FqVgQLISTEN TO THE MYSTERY BOOK PODCAST SERIES:https://tinyurl.com/y7tmfpesSETH'S BOOK:https://www.antidotetoantisemitism.com/FREE AUDIOBOOK (With Audible trial) OF THE JEWISH CHOICE - UNITY OR ANTISEMITISM:https://amzn.to...

From producing global cultural phenomena like The Kardashians, the Grammys, and Carpool Karaoke, to stepping into one of the most personal roles of his life — in this episode of The Jew Function, Fullwell 73 co-CEO Leo Pearlman shares how October 7th pushed him to own his voice in a new way, embracing perhaps his most important role yet: as a Jew and a Zionist, with clarity, courage, and convictio...

Lead Holocaust educator and author Jessica Silverman joins us to ask a haunting question: what haven’t we learned from the Holocaust, even now? Drawing on her family’s survivor story and her work with Teach the Shoah, Jessica challenges the way we remember, the dangers of forgetting, and the subtle ways indifference and dehumanization creep back into our world. If we mean “never again,” why do the...

After surviving a near-fatal car accident, Dahlia Kurtz stopped living on autopilot. In this powerful conversation, she shares how facing death forced her to search for meaning in every action, speak without apology, and live with urgency and purpose. We also talk about her new book, a collection of letters, and its calling to stand firm in who you are and what you believe. Join us for a special H...

Join us as we unpack the battle for Israel in the media, diplomacy, and the court of public opinion. Mr. Harounoff is a sharp voice on geopolitics and Jewish identity, He brings insider perspective from the front lines of the information war shaping how the world sees Israel today.  👉 Set a reminder, join us live, and come ready with questions. IG: @jharounoff X: @jonathanharoun1 Book – Unveiled:...

Few personal journeys are as unexpected — or as powerful. Once immersed in radical left-wing activism and the world of ANTIFA, Ateret wrestled deeply with identity, ideology, and what it meant to be a Jew in spaces that often demanded rejecting Jewish peoplehood and Zionism. But something changed her mind without affecting her liberal heart. Join us to find out what it was and how it has completel...

Nadine Epstein says about Moment magazine, "Our goal is to encourage and nurture forbidden conversations that bridge chasms, exploring subjects that others often avoid or oversimplify through open-minded dialogue." Celebrating its 50th anniversary, we were curious to hear what the editor in chief of one of the highest regarded Jewish publications has to say about antisemitism, Israel, an...

Ariel Whitman is the host and creator of The Western Spirit, a podcast and YouTube series produced from Israel that explores the cultural, political, and ideological challenges facing Western civilization today. X: @arielwhi1 YT:  @thewesternspirit    WHAT IS THEJEWFUNCTION - A 10min EXPLANATION https://youtu.be/5TlUt5FqVgQ LISTEN TO THE MYSTERY BOOK PODCAST SERIES: https://tinyurl.com/y7tmfpes SE...

TheJewFunction Podcast is joined by Adam King, host of The Adam King Show — for a no-fluff conversation on culture, truth, and the things most people won’t say out loud. 👉 Set a reminder, join us live, and come ready with questions. X: @TheAdamKingShow X: @Awesome_Jew_ Pod: theadamkingshow.com -- -- WHAT IS THEJEWFUNCTION - A 10min EXPLANATION https://youtu.be/5TlUt5FqVgQ LISTEN TO THE MYSTERY BO...

Shady Shae — a creator known for asking the questions most people won’t. After visiting Israel firsthand, Shady chose to look past the headlines and the slogns, to listen closely, and follow his curiosity wherever it led. With an open mind, a great spirit, and zero fear of uncomfortable truths, this episode promises an honest, unpredictable conversation you’ll want to catch live. 👉 Set a reminder...

Antisemitism today doesn’t look like it used to — and that’s exactly what makes it so dangerous. Join us for a live conversation with Dr. Naya Lekht, Research Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP), whose work focuses on how modern antisemitism hides inside academic language, activist movements, and cultural narratives. Recently featured in ISGAP’s Fighting...

What’s happening on America’s streets, campuses, and social media feeds didn’t come out of nowhere. We’re joined by Uri Kaufman, author of American Intifada, to unpack how radical ideologies, activist networks, and foreign narratives have taken root inside Western institutions — and why the explosion of anti-Israel and anti-Jewish sentiment is only the surface of a much deeper crisis. Uri's fa...

Michael Gamal — once a fierce pro-Palestinian activist, now one of the most unexpected pro-Israel voices online. What shook his worldview? What truth did he stumble into that changed everything? This is a journey of conviction, collapse, and rebirth — and you won’t see the twist coming. Join us live today. YT: youtube.com/@UCjcW_E0coEtdFf99ejzwmVA  IG: instagram.com/koptickaparah0548 -- -- WHAT IS...

Something unhealthy is brewing on the political right. Christian Nationalism is gaining power and momentum with vocal spokespeople like Tucker, Candice, and even VP Vance. Where did it come from and, as usual, what does it mean for the Jews. Tom Gjelten's years of experience on NPR and now on Moment Magazine help us paint a bleak picture carefully balanced by his deeply held passion for the Je...