# kurtzer (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover kurtzer. Page: Feed: --- ## People of the Shuk – with Adeena Sussman _2026-08-18 · Identity/Crisis_ Can a bite of food transport us across time and place? After a walk together through Tel Aviv’s Shuk HaCarmel, Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with extraordinary chef and cookbook author Adeena Sussman to discuss the relationship between food, memory, and the influences that shape contemporary Israeli cuisine. From Shabbat tables to Tel Aviv restaurants, they explore how ordinary acts of gathering,… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/1599/op3.dev/e/mgln.ai/e/p259350/traffic.megaphone.fm/TCTAS4897069913.mp3) ## The Jewish Politics of Self-Destruction—with Amotz Asa-El _2026-08-11 · Identity/Crisis_ Could lessons from ancient politics help shape Israel’s future? As Israel heads toward its October 2026 election, Yehuda Kurtzer talks with author and historian Amotz Asa-El to explore what ancient Jewish political failures can teach us about Israel’s current crossroads. Drawing on Asa-El’s book, The Jewish March of Folly (newly out in English), they examine the dangers of tribalism, the… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/1599/op3.dev/e/mgln.ai/e/p259350/traffic.megaphone.fm/TCTAS5911017102.mp3) ## A Yiddish Renaissance: Language, Memory, and Modern Jewish Life — with Rukhl Schaechter (Re-run) _2026-08-04 · Identity/Crisis_ Did Yiddish ever really die? On this re-release of Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with Rukhl Schaechter, editor of the Yiddish Forverts, to explore the surprising renaissance of the Yiddish language—from new dictionaries and online media to Duolingo learners and Hasidic vernacular. Together they discuss what is drawing people back to the language, how Yiddish carries culture across… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/1599/op3.dev/e/mgln.ai/e/p259350/traffic.megaphone.fm/TCTAS1659013559.mp3) ## The Right to Belong: A Palestinian Perspective - with Rana Fahoum _2026-07-28 · Identity/Crisis_ What happens when citizenship and identity point in different directions? In this episode, Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with Rana Fahoum, Vice President of the Shalom Hartman Institute and Director of Hartman’s Center for Shared Society, to examine the complexities of citizenship in Israel. Drawing on personal history, they reflect on belonging, collective rights, and the challenges of building… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/1599/op3.dev/e/mgln.ai/e/p259350/traffic.megaphone.fm/TCTAS5894290505.mp3) ## Surviving, Thriving, and Excelling in Jewish Life – with Barry Finestone _2026-07-21 · Identity/Crisis_ How should North American Jewish communities balance security, vibrant communal life, and moral purpose? Recorded live in Jerusalem during the Shalom Hartman Institute's Community Leadership Program, Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with Barry Finestone, President and CEO of the Jim Joseph Foundation, to explore the future of North American Jewish life. Together, they examine the challenges of… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/1599/op3.dev/e/mgln.ai/e/p259350/traffic.megaphone.fm/TCTAS1938674067.mp3) ## Hip-Hop, Protest, and Patriotism After October 7 – with Shaanan Streett _2026-07-14 · Identity/Crisis_ Can Music Heal a Divided Society? Recorded live at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with Israeli artist, activist, and Hadag Nahash frontman Shaanan Streett for a wide-ranging conversation about hip-hop, dissent, patriotism, and the role of artists in times of crisis. Through songs and stories, Streett reflects on the judicial reform protests, October 7,… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/1599/op3.dev/e/mgln.ai/e/p259350/traffic.megaphone.fm/TCTAS8163380807.mp3) ## The Promise and Peril of Jewish Power — with Zachary Truboff _2026-07-07 · Identity/Crisis_ Can Zionism survive a crisis of its own making? In this episode of Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with Zachary Truboff, director of the Institute for Agunah Research and Education at the International Beit Din, to discuss the moral and political questions facing Israel after October 7. As Israelis grapple with war, trauma, and the responsibilities of power, they explore whether Zionism… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/1599/op3.dev/e/mgln.ai/e/p259350/traffic.megaphone.fm/TCTAS2263346259.mp3) ## Beyond the Myth of Jewish Wealth – with Ilana Horwitz _2026-06-30 · Identity/Crisis_ Money shapes who can access Jewish life—and who gets left out. In this episode of Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer speaks with sociologist Ilana Horwitz about the overlooked reality of a quarter of American Jews living in economic vulnerability, challenging the persistent myth of universal Jewish affluence. Drawing on Horwitz’s research, they explore how class and financial instability intersect… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/1599/op3.dev/e/mgln.ai/e/p259350/traffic.megaphone.fm/TCTAS9687778076.mp3) ## Teaching Jewish History in America — with Natalia Mehlman Petrzela (Re-run) _2026-06-23 · Identity/Crisis_ This episode of Identity/Crisis was originally released on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 What does it mean to tell Jewish stories in a moment of political polarization and distortion? On this episode of Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer is joined by historian Natalia Mehlman Petrzela to examine the role of the historian in public life: not to offer talking points or easy analogies, but to deepen public… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/1599/op3.dev/e/mgln.ai/e/p259350/traffic.megaphone.fm/TCTAS7388527056.mp3) ## [profullstack on Ko‑fi (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NSpD7HFq77UH) _2026-06-23 · **Sponsored**_ Open the creator's Ko‑fi page. ## Strong Beliefs and Open Minds: A Graduation Challenge — with Jonathan Kroll _2026-06-16 · Identity/Crisis_ In a polarized age, how do we raise young Jews who can think deeply—and listen across disagreement? In this episode of Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer talks with principal of SAR High School Jonathan Kroll about his recent commencement address to SAR’s graduating class of 2026, where he challenged students to embrace a “revolution of moderation,” and integrate conviction with openness. Together,… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/1599/op3.dev/e/mgln.ai/e/p259350/traffic.megaphone.fm/TCTAS1164807918.mp3)