86,000 Jews, but no politics? Meet the moderators wrangling the Jews of Reddit
07/13/23 • 36 min
0:00 Introduction
03:00 News of the Week
14:00 Interview with R/Judaism
32:30 Recommendations and closing
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Referenced articles, books and music:
News of the Week:
“As Tree of Life trial enters final phase, 6 Jewish scholars on what text and tradition say about the death penalty” in the Forward
“The Tree of Life shooter will likely receive the death penalty. Only one question remains" by Rob Eshman in the Forward
“Jonah Hill’s therapy-speak exposes the dark side of the Nice Jewish Boy” by Mira Fox in the Forward
“Was Jonah Hill’s ex-girlfriend wrong to share texts showing his abuse?” by Nora Berman in the Forward
“New LA Times sports section has Sabbath-observant fans feeling boxed out” by Louis Keene in the Forward
There’s a new social media platform — Threads! You can follow us there:
Benyamin is @benyamin_cohen, Laura is @adkinsdebate, and the Forward is @jdforward.
Let’s talk r/Judaism:
You can join in on the fun at reddit.com/r/Judaism.
Recommendations:
LAURA: Finding Q: My Journey into QAnon by Nicky Woolf on Audible
BENYAMIN: “The End of the Magic World’s 50-Year Grudge” by David Segal in The New York Times
“That Jewish News Show” is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.
0:00 Introduction
03:00 News of the Week
14:00 Interview with R/Judaism
32:30 Recommendations and closing
We want to hear from you! Leave a review below and email [email protected] with your questions and comments. You can also text or call us at (201) 228-0412.
Listen to “That Jewish News Show” on:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FuJ640W1vfg2Y8yCH0XMB
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-jewish-news-show/id1684535242
Referenced articles, books and music:
News of the Week:
“As Tree of Life trial enters final phase, 6 Jewish scholars on what text and tradition say about the death penalty” in the Forward
“The Tree of Life shooter will likely receive the death penalty. Only one question remains" by Rob Eshman in the Forward
“Jonah Hill’s therapy-speak exposes the dark side of the Nice Jewish Boy” by Mira Fox in the Forward
“Was Jonah Hill’s ex-girlfriend wrong to share texts showing his abuse?” by Nora Berman in the Forward
“New LA Times sports section has Sabbath-observant fans feeling boxed out” by Louis Keene in the Forward
There’s a new social media platform — Threads! You can follow us there:
Benyamin is @benyamin_cohen, Laura is @adkinsdebate, and the Forward is @jdforward.
Let’s talk r/Judaism:
You can join in on the fun at reddit.com/r/Judaism.
Recommendations:
LAURA: Finding Q: My Journey into QAnon by Nicky Woolf on Audible
BENYAMIN: “The End of the Magic World’s 50-Year Grudge” by David Segal in The New York Times
“That Jewish News Show” is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.
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In the front row at the trial of the shooter of Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life
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Referenced articles, books and music:
News of the Week:
“Roseanne Barr, in strange tirade, says ‘nobody died in the Holocaust’ but ‘they should have'” by Rebecca Salzhauer in the Forward
“Boteach to his friend Roseanne: ‘This is a time for earnestness, not sarcasm’” by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach in the Jewish Journal
Main Interview:
You can follow the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle on their website, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Recommendations:
Laura: “Is the ‘antisemitism crisis’ on US college campuses real?” in +972
Benyamin: “The underwater search for an alien meteor” in the BBC
“That Jewish News Show” is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.
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Comedian Alex Edelman is making a Christmas movie – and hoping to meet Louis Farrakhan
0:00 Introduction
02:25 News of the Week
12:10 Interview with Alex Edelman
29:35 Recommendations and closing
We want to hear from you! Leave a review below and email [email protected] with your questions and comments. You can also text or call us at (201) 228-0412.
Listen to “That Jewish News Show” on:
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-jewish-news-show/id1684535242
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Referenced articles, books and music:
News of the Week:
RFK Jr.’s antisemitic remarks
• “RFK Jr. said COVID-19 was targeted to spare ‘Ashkenazi Jews.’ One rabbi came to his defense” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward
• ”We need to talk about RFK Jr.’s antisemitic conspiracy mongering” by Aviya Kushner in the Forward
• Kerry Kennedy’s tweet about her brother
• “History shows that epidemics can carry dangerous side effects for Jews: deadly anti-Semitism” by Henry Abramson in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Members of Congress skipping Bougie Herzog’s speech:
• “Why are Israel supporters so worried about a tiny boycott of Israeli president’s speech to Congress?” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward
• “Bernie Sanders boycotted President Herzog’s speech to protest Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward
Barbenheimer Shabbat
• “Is Barbie Jewish? The complex Jewish history of the doll, explained” by Shira Li Bartov in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Main Interview:
“Just for Us” is on Broadway until August 19th
Alex and his mailing list can be found at https://www.alexedelmancomedy.com/
Recommendations:
Laura: The Einstein Effect: How the World's Favorite Genius Got into Our Cars, Our Bathrooms, and Our Minds by Benyamin Cohen
Benyamin: The audiobook version!
“That Jewish News Show” is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.
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