Ollie speaks to Rabbi YY Jacobson about the big questions surrounding the Jewish people in the aftermath of the October 7 massacre - most crucially how we must respond collectively as a nation.

A Must-Listen: Sohail Ahmed is a former Muslim extremist who from a young age supported Hamas, hated the West and even dreamed up a terror attack in London. Ollie speaks to Sohail about his journey from extremism to deradicalisation, as well as Sohail's insights on the current Israel-Hamas war.

0:00-12:17 - What are the big issues young people face growing up?

12:17–21:03 - What are the big social pressures young people face?

21:03-25:38 - We aren’t giving young people meaning and purpose

25:38-39:15 - How do we fix a negative youth culture?

39:15-42:06 - What if parents find conversations with their kids difficult?

42:06-47:50 - Why is family so important?

47:50-1:00:10 - How can young people grow religiously in a healthy way?

Ollie speaks to a journalist live from Ukraine, documenting the war - its effects on Ukrainians in general and also specifically the Jewish community.

22 year old Joel Gottlieb was inspired to connect to his Jewish heritage after a watching a J-TV video a few years ago.

He joins Ollie to share his story.

• The Jewish history video they reference can be found here

• Rabbi Manis Friedman interview here

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With today being Israel's Yom Hashoah - Holocaust Memorial Day - Ollie spoke to Rabbi, historian and author Ken Spiro about antisemitism and specifically the Holocaust. Why do historians struggle to explain this historic phenomenon? What is the Jewish insight on what is really going on with the world's oldest hatred?

Ken Spiro is the author of several superb books on Jewish history which you can find here

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Miriam Pollak Schwartz is a quiet hero of the Jewish community and beyond. She provides a home, resources, counselling and love for people who are in very dark places in life. What makes her even more remarkable is that she herself has faced a great deal of adversity in life. Despite this she has the most positive outlook on life, focused on being of service to others. Ollie met her in New York last year and wanted to draw attention to her amazing work which goes unpublicised.

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Rabbi Manis Friedman - author of several books on relationships, dating, marriage and intimacy joins Ollie to debunk misconceptions about dating in society today.

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Rabbi Professor Joshua Berman of Bar-Ilan University is an expert of Biblical Criticism. He is author of 'Created Equal: How the Bible Broke with Ancient Political Thought' and 'Ani Maamin: Biblical Criticism, Historical Truth, and the Thirteen Principles of Faith'.

See links below:

Ani Maamin: Biblical Criticism, Historical Truth, and the Thirteen Principles of Faith

Created Equal: How the Bible Broke with Ancient Political Thought

Rabbi Berman's previous short video on J-TV called 'Six Big Political Ideas The Torah Gave The World' here

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Ollie talks to PragerU host Will Witt about his own journey towards God. The two speak about the importance of faith - from Will's perspective as a young Christian and Ollie's as a young Jew.

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Ollie speaks to Rabbi Simon Jacobson, author of Toward a Meaningful Life - based on the teachings of the late Chabad Lubavitcher Rebbe and founder of the Meaningful Life Center. Together they discuss some of the great lessons from the Rebbe.

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Ollie talks to Dov Forman about his journey of making his great-grandmother - Auschwitz survivor Lily Ebert - a TikTok star and revolutionise Holocaust education. Dov talks to Ollie about his own personal background, what led him to document and share his great-grandmother's story, his experience of suddenly being in the media spotlight and Dov's plans for the future.

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Historian and Rabbi Ken Spiro joins J-TV to share shed light on how the Torah's narratives around Isaac and Ishmael - the birth of the Jewish and Arab nations - sows the seeds for the times we are in today.

Ollie talks to the inspirational David Schogger who talks about his experiences growing up with a speech impediment - a stammer - in the Jewish community. They talk about challenges both from a general life and Jewish life perspective.

0:00 - Growing up with a stammer

10:15 - Bullying

11:59 - Lessons learnt

15:24 - Impact on Jewish practise

22:30 - Reflections on Moses' speech impediment

27:03 - Dealing with challenges

33:06 - Takeaway message?

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J-TV: The Global Jewish Channel hosted its very first live event with a debate on the existence of God between Professor AC Grayling and Rabbi Daniel Rowe. AC Grayling is known as the "fifth horseman of atheism", having written many books and articles on the atheism. Rabbi Daniel Rowe completed a postgraduate in the philosophy of mathematics. The two went head-to-head amidst a packed hall.

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Ollie talks to Rabbi Dr Akiva Tatz about his new book - As Dawn Ends the Night.

Timecodes below:

0:46 Where are we at in Jewish history?

16:53 Idolatry - what does it mean and why is it forbidden?

26:08 How can we make spirituality more accessible?

29:46 Resilience or sensitivity - what do millennials need more of?

33:42 Understanding the sins of great people in the Torah

39:48 How does Judaism view Christianity & Islam?

42:52 Why do Jews yearn for a Messiah Seems a bit un-Jewish?

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Ollie held a live Q&A on all things Judaism, as well as the story of J-TV at the University of Nottingham, in conjunction with Aish on Campus.

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We were delighted to be joined by Rabbi Yoni Hamilton – a highly regarded psychotherapist and personal mentor to Ollie. They spoke about the top tips and the potential pitfalls of common relationships. You are likely to find this highly informative and helpful guidance for navigating your relationships in life!

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Ollie engages in a discussion with Rabbi Eliezer Zobin discussing contemporary debates within Judaism; namely Jewish sexual ethics, the world impact of Jewish values, how those values work alongside and against secular values, and why we need the Torah to teach us morality.

Rabbi Zobin is the Rabbi of Ner Yisrael community, as well as being the Principal of Immanuel College.

Timecodes below:

0:54 Are Jewish Sexual Ethics behind the times?

13:01 Can the world's values impact Jewish values? Does, and how can Jewish law adapt to societal change?

47:51 What are the risks of a secular/materialist worldview?

56:21 Do we need a book to tell us how to be moral?

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Ollie and Sam discuss the idea of whether the current exploitation of nostalgia in the world of entertainment (eg. yet another Star Wars/Spider-Man/Matrix/Harry Potter movie etc) actually is rooted in a deeper human desire to revisit old, cheerful memories of youth and wonder, to escape the harsher reality of one's current challenges.

Do we allow reminiscing about the past to stop us living in the moment and seeing our struggles as necessary opportunities for growth? How does that affect our Jewish practice and faith? Are we a religion who seeks out reliving our "golden years" or do we truly understand our best years are ahead of us?

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Nationalism is seen as reactionary and dangerous today. But in the 1800s it was seen as progressive and liberal.

Ollie talks to Rabbi Daniel Rowe (Director, Aish UK) about the Jewish perspective on nationalism and national identity. They go on to discuss various aspects of biblical criticism, the place of nationalism within Judaism and the question of why Judaism demands we give up our life rather than commit sexual immorality?

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Ollie speaks to the authors of "Not a Partnership: Why We Keep Getting Marriage Wrong & How We Can Get It Right" - a new book by Rabbi Tod Jacobs and Rabbi Peter Lynn. The book is targeted at anyone - religious or secular, Jewish or non-Jewish. You can get the book here

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Ze'ev Orenstein - Director of International Affairs for the City of David Foundation talks to Ollie.

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Ollie is in Monsey, New York, to talk to one of the internet's most well-known Rabbis - YY Jacobson. Together they discuss character development and building the best possible relationships with ourselves, with others and with God. Ollie asks Rabbi Jacobson poignant and sometimes difficult questions that need addressing in these areas.

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Ollie talks to Prof. Moshe Koppel, founder of Israel's Kohelet Policy Forum and author of "Judaism Straight Up".

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In today's episode, Ollie and Sam discuss the nature of modern political discourse and how one navigates such a world through the lens of Torah and Jewish values. We talk about role of politics in Judaism, appreciating the novelty of a Jewish voice having a place in Western politics, does Judaism lean more left or right or neither, the morality or lack of in certain political spheres, and much much more!

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Ollie talks to Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson, author of Positivity Bias: Practical wisdom for positive living inspired by the life and teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

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Back in August 2020, Ollie spoke with Rabbi Dr Akiva Tatzz, a Rabbi we are honoured to say is a "J-TV regular" Rabbi Tatz is Senior Lecturer at the Jewish Learning Exchange (JLE UK) in London.

Timecodes:

0:26 Antisemitism - Does Judaism provide an explanation or a solution

21:30 Can only those who experienced oppression lead liberation movements

40:22 Why does Judaism view sexual misconduct as so damaging

50:08 If the great Torah personalities trusted in God, why were they ever afraid

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In July 2020, Ollie spoke with Israel advocate Rudy Rochman to talk all things Israel.

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Recorded in 2017, Ollie was in New York speaking to one of his favourite Jewish educators - Rabbi David Fohrman. Rabbi Fohrman runs Aleph Beta - an organization which provides superb animated videos that uncover the wisdom and beauty within Biblical texts - alephbeta.org

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0:00 Do we need to focus more on Written Torah vs Talmud?

9:05 What is your methodology for learning Torah?

45:13 Why & How Should We 'Fear' God?

56:50 Is the God of the Hebrew Bible a vengeful, punishing God?

1:07:24 What are key lessons from our Biblical ancestors for today?

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Ollie is joined by Rabbi Pinchas Taylor. Rabbi Taylor is a Chabad Rabbi in Florida, life coach and lecturer in Jewish spirituality. Ollie asks Rabbi Taylor about finding your purpose, the theological differences between Islam and Christianity against those of Judaism, Judaism's impact on Americas founding, the spiritual roots of anti-Semitism and Chabad's keys to success

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In this week's episode, Ollie and Sam discuss what Jewish themes can be found within J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter themes. Following up from a successful shorter video Ollie put out a few months ago (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIzWqkhO8RU), we go deeper on the points made in the video, covering various parallels and lessons between Judaism and the tales of The Boy Who Lived.

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Ollie engages in a discussion with Rabbi Eliezer Zobin discussing contemporary debates within Judaism; namely egalitarianism, conversion and outreach.

Rabbi Zobin is the Rabbi of Ner Yisrael community, as well as being the Principal of Immanuel College.

0:37 Is Judaism Egalitarian? Discussing Gender Roles in Judaism

30:42 Why don't Jews seek to convert non-Jews?

43:31 Discussing Jewish outreach - its necessity and potential dangers

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What does Judaism teach about the moral issues that arise in times of war. The content is of course in light of the Israel vs Hamas war that is ongoing.

Ollie has a follow up chat with Rabbi Manis Friedman about his ground breaking interview with him a few weeks prior - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQlfH43G1mg

Rabbi Manis Friedman is a world-renowned author, counselor, lecturer and philosopher who uses ancient wisdom and modern wit to captivate audiences around the world.

In this interview with Ollie, Rabbi Friedman discusses how we can make sense of the story of Noah's flood and the sin of the spies, as well as speaking about whether we can really say God "needs" us, or are all descriptions of God just inaccurate.

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Dr. Efraim Zuroff - Nazi Hunter and Holocaust Historian - shares his life story and operations with Ollie on J-TV.

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In the build-up to the Festival of Sukkot, the festival of joy, Sam and Ollie discuss the role of optimism, pessimism, joy, pleasure, suffering and happiness in Jewish life.

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Ollie speaks to Rabbi Joseph Dweck, Senior Rabbi of the S&P Sephardi Community in the UK, about how do we master our ego and the influence of Islamic societies on Sephardic Jewry

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A collection of short Torah ideas on Rosh Hashanah - the Jewish New Year, from Sam and Ollie.

From all of us here at J-TV Podcasts, we wish you a Shana tova umetuka - have a happy, healthy and SWEET new year!

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Meet Sarah Guigue, also known as ‘Hassidic Hipster Girl’ online, particularly Instagram.

0:00-1:58 – What is ‘Hassidic Hispter Girl’?

1:58-13:58 - What's your story?

13:58-21:55- Living Judaism engaged with the world

21:55-25:38 – How has Hassidut influenced you?

25:38-28:23 - How can you navigate social media healthily?

28:23–31:10 - Advice for pursuing careers without compromising values?

31:10–37:40 - What is the Jewish vision of modesty?

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Thank you for joining us today and listening to JTV podcasts.

You can find more podcasts from JTV, including interviews with Rabbi Manis Friedman, Dennis Prager, Rabbi Dr Akiva Tatz, and many more available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts – just search for “JTV Podcasts with Ollie Anisfeld”

Don’t forget to subscribe to the J-TV Youtube channel, for hundreds of vidoes on Jewish philosophy, Israel, Jewish wisdom and much much more!

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Hello, and welcome back to J-TV Podcasts!

My name is Sam Kaufman, again joining Ollie Anisfeld to discuss whether Judaism and general Jewish observance in 2021 is too hard to keep - and why that is.

We’re going to speak about the role of emphasis in Jewish thought – how different sects with Judaism will agree upon the fundamentals 100%, but it’s the way they prioritise the different aspects – that’s what distinguishes them from one another.

Ollie speaks about “Pachad” = fear, and how he believes it is the source for unhealthy stringencies that lack deeper meaning and can potentially cause misery

The alternative, however, is to build up one’s relationship Judaism, and their Jewish observance, with genuine, meaningful actions that only serve to strengthen our relationship with our creator.

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Hello, and welcome to J-TV Podcasts!

My name is Sam Kaufman, and in today’s inaugural episode, J-TV Founder Ollie Anisfeld and myself discuss the challenges of Jewish Education in the Age of Diminishing Attention Spans

We speak about the long-term effects of this surface-level education, the rising impact of a culture based around the consumption of content, and the potential harms this could all lead to.

I ask Ollie on how this all affects the creation of J-TV videos, whilst he challenges me of the very notion that that people really have such short attention spans to begin with. The necessity of why God has created such a egotistical, needy generation like todays, and in the process he shatters my world view about Spider-Man

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Ollie speaks to Rabbi Daniel Rowe about some of the key teachings of the late Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, of blessed memory.

0:00-0:52 - Your personal memories of Rabbi Sacks?

4:55 - What are some of his big ideas that stand out to you?

8:06 - How did Rabbi Sacks envision Jews engaging with the wider world?

15:30 - Rabbi Sacks on countering religious extremism

19:40 - How did he discuss politics while remaining non-partisan?

20:55 - Rabbi Sacks’ critique of multiculturalism

22:55 - Don’t Jews need multiculturalism to survive in the diaspora?

25:16 - Rabbi Sacks on globalism vs nation states

28:40 - Rabbi Sacks on secularism and its dangers

30:53 - Rabbi Sacks on God and suffering

34:56 - Rabbi Sacks on Israel and Zionism

The God Debate - Rabbi Daniel Rowe vs AC Grayling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTezZFZH098

Ollie's personal tribute to Rabbi Sacks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGI2DRlLglk

Ollie talks to Rabbi Tovia Singer about his anti-missionary work.

0:00-4:28 - How did you get involved in this?

4:28-17:58 - Is this a priority?

17:58-29:40 - Why don't Jews believe in Jesus?

29:40-53:14 - What are the main responses by missionaries?

53:14-57:27 - On Jewish-Christian relations

Dennis Prager is a prolific author, US radio show host, and the father of the phenomenally successful PragerU. He talks to Ollie on J-TV about a variety of topics.

1:56-5:03 - Does everyone need the Bible?

5:03-5:53 - Were you always religious?

5:53-18:09 - Is happiness ALWAYS possible?

18:09-28:51 = What is true friendship?

28:51-38:10 - Judaism's impact on America?

38:10-45:53 - Explaining antisemitism

45:53-47:18 - Reflections on Rabbi Sacks

47:18-51:48 - On Israel's harsh critics

51:48-59:08 - Jewish-Christian relations

59:08-1:06:20 - Conflating politics and religion?

1:06:20-1:11:09 - Ever changed your opinion ?

A remarkable, paradigm-shifting interview, with Rabbi Manis Friedman. A comment from Ollie: "There have only been one or two moments in my life where I have discovered some information or an idea that is so groundbreaking to me that it has changed my entire understanding of reality, and with it my life. The last time that happened I was 17 years old. But it happened again earlier this week when I interviewed Rabbi Manis Friedman. This discussion has led to a major, life-altering paradigm shift for me. I am still processing what he said. I’ve been thinking a lot about it, questioning it, challenging it - with my Rabbis, friends and family. The content is totally transformative. It has torn down a lot of notions I had about God, reward and punishment, heaven and mitzvot. A part of me continues to challenge what he said, but a deeper part of me recognises that his words are completely intuitive. But I’m still processing it all. J-TV interviews are always a pleasure but rarely have they brought me to tears. This one did. I encourage you to take the time to watch it. It’s not short, but I think you’ll find it easy to keep watching from beginning to end. I think you will find it shocking (in a good way) and life changing if you take his words seriously."