Remember What's Next

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Exploring the past to understand our future. This podcast looks are current issues through the lens of Jewish history with author, reseacher and lecturer Rabbi Ken Spiro and JFI Director Ellie Bass. Each week we will explore a current topic in the news or the world and use history to understand it's deeper implications for the Jewish world and beyond.

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Remember What's Next

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S1 Ep 3: Chanukah Then and Now 09.12.2020 57:37

This week on Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass discuss the upcoming Jewish holiday of Chanukah starting with a history of the holiday. They discuss whether we are really commemorating the right things, what it means to be a Hellenist and what is the real superpower of the Jewish people.  To learn more about Rabbi Spiro's work go to www. KenSpiro.com   To learn more about Ellie Bass and The...

S1 Ep 2 Part 2 Intro: What is History 02.12.2020 54:38

Part 2 of our Introduction rounds out the plot of the narrative of our Jewish history and gives us a timeline to orient us now. We discuss how we can see ourselves as a part of history if we believe in a God that determines the goals and future. We also get an update on Rabbi Spiro's latest dig! 

S1 Ep1 Intro Part 1: What is "History" 26.11.2020 57:00

In this first episode we meet Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass, and ask the beginning question of "What is History"? What sources do we use and how do we ascertain fact from fiction? We also delve into the idea that we are a part of an ongoing story, and how looking back helps us to clarify where we are going. Look for Part 2 of this intro next week were we will then ask What is "Our Story".  I...