
Is Elon Musk the most dangerous antisemite in America?
06/15/23 • 30 min
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Referenced articles, books and music:
News of the Week:
“Why are protesters waving swastika flags in front of Disney World?” by Gall Sigler in the Forward
“George Soros Gives Control of His $25 Billion Foundation to His Son” by Michael J. de la Merced in The New York Times
“Ryanair says flight attendant ‘mistakenly’ called destination ‘Palestine’ on flight to Tel Aviv” by in the Forward
Tweet from Rabbi Uri Pilichowski on the Ryanair debacle
Main Interview:
“Elon Musk is the most dangerous antisemite in America” by Elad Nehorai in the Forward
“Ed Sheeran is popular — but not as popular as the Talmud, according to attendance figures at MetLife Stadium” by Jackie Hajdenberg in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
“#Twittertakeover: How the Musk Acquisition Became a Launchpad for Gen-Z Neo-Nazis, Ye, and Widespread Antisemitism“ report by the Network Contagion Research Institute
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Laura: LEVOIT air purifier (currently $49.99 on Amazon)
Benyamin: “The Search for God at Harvard” by Ari Goldman, Penguin Random House
“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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Referenced articles, books and music:
News of the Week:
“Why are protesters waving swastika flags in front of Disney World?” by Gall Sigler in the Forward
“George Soros Gives Control of His $25 Billion Foundation to His Son” by Michael J. de la Merced in The New York Times
“Ryanair says flight attendant ‘mistakenly’ called destination ‘Palestine’ on flight to Tel Aviv” by in the Forward
Tweet from Rabbi Uri Pilichowski on the Ryanair debacle
Main Interview:
“Elon Musk is the most dangerous antisemite in America” by Elad Nehorai in the Forward
“Ed Sheeran is popular — but not as popular as the Talmud, according to attendance figures at MetLife Stadium” by Jackie Hajdenberg in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
“#Twittertakeover: How the Musk Acquisition Became a Launchpad for Gen-Z Neo-Nazis, Ye, and Widespread Antisemitism“ report by the Network Contagion Research Institute
Elad can be found on:
Twitter: @EladNehorai
Facebook: @Nehorai
Instagram: @EladNehorai
Recommendations:
Laura: LEVOIT air purifier (currently $49.99 on Amazon)
Benyamin: “The Search for God at Harvard” by Ari Goldman, Penguin Random House
“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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0:00 Introduction
2:25 News of the week
10:45 Interview with Rabbi Jonathan Leener
25:55 Recommendations and closing
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Referenced articles, books and music
News of the Week
“Prominent law firm partners who made offensive comments about Jews and others resign” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward
“Taylor Swift fans have amnesia. So did Jews after Sinai.” by Mira Fox in the Forward
Main Interview:
Why I, as an Orthodox rabbi, am committed to LGBTQ+ inclusion
Recommendations:
Laura: Meyer Lemon pasta recipe from The New York Times
Benyamin: Shiny Happy People on Amazon Prime
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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Dr. Ruth on love, sex, and turning 95
Hosts Laura E. Adkins and Benyamin Cohen of the Forward were joined by Dr. Ruth Westheimer, everyone’s favorite sex therapist, in celebration of her 95th birthday. Later in the show, they discussed a neo-Nazi who renounced his ways thanks to MDMA, and the renaming of Wyoming’s “Swastika Lake.”
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Referenced articles, books and music:
Main Interview:
• “Dr. Ruth's Attends Her Granddaughter's Summer Garden Party Wedding in New York” in People
• ”Dr. Ruth said if you cheat once, regret it, and are happy in your relationship, you shouldn't tell your partner” in Insider
• Dr. Ruth’s post-pandemic life is a lot busier than yours in the Forward
News of the Week:
• ”How a dose of MDMA transformed a white supremacist” in the BBC
• ”MDMA enhances pleasantness of affective touch” in Nature
• ”Patriots owner Robert Kraft among backers of successful push to rename Wyoming’s Swastika Lake” in the Forward
• ”Jury Convicts Man in Killing of 11 in Pittsburgh Synagogue” in The New York Times
Recommendations:
Laura: “The Doctor Is In: Dr. Ruth on Love, Life, and Joie de Vivre” by Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Benyamin: “Ask Dr. Ruth” on Hulu
“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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