The Fifth Question

Rabbi Daniel talks with Political Science professor Andrea Molle about his book "Krav Maga and the Making of Modern Israel". They also discuss the current war in Gaza, the wider geo-political situation in the middle east, and what might come next for the region.

In this podcast Rabbi Daniel discusses his solidarity trip to Israel in the wake of the 10/7 Hamas attack

A discussion about the history of the Hanukkah story

In this episode, we speak with Izabella Tabarovsky, an expert in Soviet Antisemitism about the roots and proliferation of Antizionism.

In this episode we talk with Rabbi and Professor Meir Goldstein about how Kabbalah and Chassidic Judaism reframed how the Jewish people view tragedy and sorrow.

Latest podcast on the Israeli Hamas war

In this episode Rabbi Daniel discusses his thoughts on all things regarding Israel and Gaza in the wake of the 10/07/23 terrorist attacks

In this episode we unpack and process the recent tragedy in Israel with Prof. Alon Burstein

In this episode we speak with Maggie Anton, author of the much acclaimed Rashi's Daughters series.

In this episode we talk with Rabbi Erica Asch, president of the CCAR and Rabbi in Augusta Maine, about all the big Jewish sociological questions of our time.

In this episode we speak with Rabbi Stanley Davids about two of the most important issues in the contemporary Jewish community

In this episode Rabbi Daniel speaks with Susan Seely, the National Executive Director of NA'AMAT about her work in Israel and throughout the Jewish world.

In this episode Rabbi Daniel speaks with Professor Alon Burstein to cover the latest crisis in Israel surrounding the new government's judicial reform and the subsequent protests across the country.

In this episode, Rabbi Daniel Speaks with Dr. Shira Klein about her research delving into Holocaust distortion on Wikipedia as well as her studies of Italian Jewry from Emancipation to Fascism. For the article we discuss in the podcast see here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/25785648.2023.2168939

In this episode we discuss a variety of aspects regarding Israel in honor of its 75th birthday.

We bring back our returning guest, UCI professor Dr. Alon Burstein, to walk us through what has been happening in Israeli politics as of late.

In this episode, Rabbi Daniel talks with David Bocarsly, Executive Director of the Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California. They discuss critical issues central to the California Jewish community, questions surrounding allyship with other communities, the history of Jewish political activism, and much more.

A bit of inspiration for your New Year's resolutions! 

In this podcast, Rabbi Daniel sits down with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. They discuss his philosophy of Zionism, the Annapolis peace process, Jerusalem, the future of the two-state solution, Israel's increasing lurch to the right, and much more!

In this episode Rabbi Daniel speaks with Professor Alon Burstein about the recent Israeli election results and why the election of far-right Itamar Ben Gvir is worrying for the Jewish world and beyond.

In this episode, Rabbi Daniel explores the recent antisemitism that has been ubiquitous as of late. He discusses the origins of antisemitism, its development, and the wider ethics and tension regarding how often we should make antisemitism the center of our communal focus.

In this episode, Rabbi Daniel speaks with Yehudah Pryce about his inspiring story of finding Judaism while in prison. They discuss his story as well as wider issues such as criminal reform and justice.

In this episode, Rabbi Daniel and Rabbi Nico talk about the topics they think Jews should be thinking about in the coming year. For the article referenced see here: https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/israel-education-not-advocacy/

In this episode, Rabbi Daniel talks with Jacob Schwartz about his past addiction and journey to recovery. We discuss substance abuse, the taboo nature of addiction in the Jewish community, and some practical advice regarding how to help those struggling with addiction.

In this episode we speak with Rabbi Michael Harvey, author of the recent book Let's Talk: A Rabbi Speaks to Christians. We discuss interfaith relations between the Jewish and Christian communities.