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187. Rethinking Israel Education With Dr. Noam Weissman27 Mar 202300:42:53

How should we really be talking about Israel - in the classroom, or anywhere else? This week, Uri speaks to Dr. Noam Weissman, Executive Vice President of OpenDor Media, where he spearheads the educational vision and leads content creation across all divisions. Noam heads a team of content creators and educators for the Unpacked brand which reaches millions of young Jews each year with articles, videos and social media content. He is also the host of the popular Unpacked podcasts “Unpacking Israeli History” and “The Power Of” as well as the host of the YouTube channel, Today Unpacked.

For more, see:
https://jewishunpacked.com/deir-yassin-the-battle-for-truth/
https://jewishunpacked.com/the-altalena-israels-almost-civil-war/
https://jewishunpacked.com/the-kastner-trial-why-a-jew-who-saved-many-was-put-on-trial-for-working-with-the-nazis/
https://jewishunpacked.com/kfar-qassem-a-wound-that-still-bleeds/

186. Why Do Some People Hate Eruvs?01 Mar 202300:44:52

NY Times - the gift that keeps giving. Last week, you may have read: “For Strictly Observant Jews in Brooklyn, the Sabbath Expands," an article that highlights the new, expansive eruv covering most of Brooklyn. Within hours, there were hundreds of comments on the article, many of which were disparaging and mocking towards Orthodox and Chasidic Jews. This week, Uri and Rivky break down the article and comments, but they also go further - are loopholes a bad thing? And just as importantly, what do ritualistic mitzvot mean to us, as observant Jews?

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/nyregion/brooklyn-observant-jews.html


177. What Is Going On With Miami Boys Choir?!? with Mordechai Levovitz06 Oct 202200:51:50

This week Rivky and Uri are joined by the indomitable Mordechai Levovitz to discuss the latest craze taking over TikTok- Orthodox Jewish musical group The Miami Boys Choir.  They try to understand what could be fueling this trend, and they ask, is it good for the Jews?

  Times of Israel article - https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-miami-boys-choir-churned-out-generations-of-child-stars-where-are-they-now/   Rolling Stone article - https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/miami-jewish-boys-choir-tiktok-viral-1234602435/
87. Antisemitism After Pittsburgh29 Oct 201900:43:39
It’s been one year since the shooting at Tree of Life, in which a right-wing gunman entered the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and killed 11 people, and injured 6 more. At the one year anniversary, Uri and Rivky analyze the articles and think pieces published about American antisemitism - particularly Bari Weiss, Zack Beauchamp, and Deborah Lipstadt. They ask, how has the American Jewish community changed since Tree of Life? What is a more “important” focus - left-wing antisemitism, or right-wing antisemitism? And, is is "good" that, for some, fear or negativity has become motivation for Jewish life or Jewish community? Related links: One Year Since Tree Of Life: https://www.wtae.com/article/one-year-commemoration-of-tree-of-life-synagogue-shooting-marked-around-the-world/29601905# Zack Beauchamp On Anniversary Of Shooting: https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/10/18/20899208/tree-of-life-anniversary-pittsburgh-shooting-american-jews Bari Weiss (from one year ago): https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/27/opinion/synagogue-shooting-pittsburgh.html Judith Butler’s Book Review Of How To Fight Anti-Semitism: https://jewishcurrents.org/bari-weisss-unasked-questions/ Deborah Lipstadt On Fighting Antisemitism With Joy: https://forward.com/opinion/433264/the-best-way-to-fight-anti-semitism-jewish-joy/ Trends in American Antisemitism: https://www.adl.org/audit2018#themes-and-trends Antisemitism On College Campuses: https://www.adl.org/resources/reports/schooled-in-hate-anti-semitism-on-campus How Safe Do You Feel As An American Jew, 1 Year Later?: https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/EXT-INTERACTIVE-a-year-after-pittsburgh-shooting-do-you-feel-safe-as-a-jew-in-america-1.8031157 Music: Ringo Starr - No No Song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCSjKXEy65g
86. Marijuana, LSD, and Drugs in Jewish Tradition13 Oct 201900:42:36
This week, Uri and Rivky start by talking about Yom Kippur in Israel, as well as the recent controversy regarding the NBA and China. Then they dive into their main topic: a recent letter released by the Chicago Rabbinical Council (CRC), addressing the upcoming legalization of recreational marijuana in the state of Illinois. The letter strongly states that recreational marijuana violates halacha and is forbidden. Uri and Rivky discuss the relevance of this statement, as well as some very interesting Jewish sources relating to all kinds of other mind-altering substances. Links: Yom Kippur in Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-shuts-down-for-yom-kippur-2/ NBA China controversy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA450uGN6fk  Various Jewish sources relating to marijuana: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/20405?lang=bi Lubavitcher Rebbe discusses alcohol: https://www.academia.edu/9320130/The_Lubavitcher_Rebbes_Decree_Against_Drunkenness_Booklet_titled_To_Drink_Like_a_Chossid_ Rambam discusses alcohol: https://judaism.stackexchange.com/questions/43617/being-intoxicated-a-sin Lubavitcher Rebbe discusses LSD: https://www.chabad.org/therebbe/letters/default_cdo/aid/3190865/jewish/Should-I-Take-LSD-to-Attain-Spiritual-Heights.htm Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan and Kaneh Bosem: https://judaism.stackexchange.com/questions/82554/who-says-that-keneh-bosem-is-cannabis Theory that Moses was on drugs: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-525993/Moses-high-hallucinogenic-drug-received-Ten-Commandments-claims-academic.html Shitta/Acacia Tree in the Torah: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shittah_tree https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Acacia_species_known_to_contain_psychoactive_alkaloids Music: Ishai Ribo - Seder Ha'avodah ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECy3CMxShIQ  The Beatles - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naoknj1ebqI
85. Pop Culture Apologies07 Oct 201900:39:50
On the first episode of 5780, Rivky and Uri start by going over some feedback from last week's episode. Then in the spirit of Yom Kippur and the 10 Days of Repentance, they talk about what makes a good apology, they play some clips of great thinkers discussing the topic, and they analyze some famous apologies (and non-apologies) from this past year. Links: Paul McCartney on Colbert https://youtu.be/475Yc5YlqAU?t=440 Atone Phone Colbert http://www.cc.com/video-clips/liknzb/the-colbert-report-atone-phone---ira-glass-calls SNL Pete Davidson and Dan Krenshaw The original joke - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukbtA3df8BI&t=83s The apology - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKaakjMVtyE&t=7s Naftali Bennet ad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFGWJ1vIf44 Music: B-I-B-L-E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxe0SD0_DzI Justin Bieber - Sorry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRh_vgS2dFE
84. Traditional Jews, Non-Traditional Torah?24 Sep 201900:40:21
This week, Uri and Rivky first break down some of the recent feedback from the YU March episode - and Uri offers an Elul apology. They they dive into today's topic, a recent article published by Rabbi Gil Student - "Is 929 Kosher?" 929 is the Tanach equivalent of Daf Yomi, in which people study a daily chapter of Tanach. Alongside the actual text study, the website both offer interpretations and commentaries from modern thinkers - both Orthodox and non-Orthodox. In Rabbi Student's essay, he argues that because there are “non-traditional interpretations of Tanakh,” and “perspectives from people who do not consider the text to be words of prophecy,” we, the public, should we wary about learning from them, because, “Studying non-Orthodox perspectives on the Bible is not recommended.” Uri and Rivky ask, is 929 as problematic as Rabbi Student seems to find it? Should there be limits to what people learn? What are those limits? Relevant links: 2017 YU Commentator "Where Are The Pitchforks? Being An Openly Gay Student At Yeshiva University: https://yucommentator.org/2017/02/pitchforks-openly-gay-student-yeshiva-university/ Dr Aaron Koller "On Halacha and LGBTQ": https://yuobserver.org/2019/09/on-halakha-and-lgbt/ About 929: https://www.929.org.il/pages/aboutEN.html Is 929 Kosher?: https://www.torahmusings.com/2019/09/is-929-kosher/
83. LGBTQ and YU17 Sep 201900:58:27
This week, Uri and Rivky begin with feedback about the Rabbi Linzer interview and surmise that everyone's biggest shock was how traditional Rabbi Linzer is. (Some like that, and some hate that, go figure.) They then dive into the main topic for this week’s episode, Yeshiva University and the student march for LGBTQ representation, and the follow-up, the #PledgeNotToPledge campaign. They ask, how homophobic is YU? (What is homophobia, anyway?) If you strip down the five “goals” the organizers are asking for - what do you think is the focus? Is homophobia more common among the students, or among the university staff and rabbis? Does it matter? Relevant links: YU March, including pictures, videos, and their five demands: https://www.facebook.com/events/336023320677992/ #PledgeNotToPledge: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PledgeNotToPledge/ Deena Klein on Talking Tachlis: https://soundcloud.com/user-355770813/shes-here-shes-queer-shes-machmir Rachael Fried on Talking Tachlis: https://soundcloud.com/user-355770813/66-lgbtq-and-orthodox-paradox-or-possibility-with-special-guest-rachael-fried
82. Judaism, Modernity and Values: A Conversation With Rabbi Dov Linzer11 Sep 201901:27:01
This week, Uri and Rivky speak with Rabbi Dov Linzer, the President and Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, and a leader in the liberal Orthodox world. We’ve discussed Rabbi Linzer and YCT on the show many times, but sitting down with him is a whole other story! After discussing a little bit about his background, we dove into some important topics, such as: should biblical criticism be a part of Orthodox education? [What is out of bounds? Are there bounds?] What about Zionism, and a love for Israel? We also spoke about a classic TT topic, the role of a rabbi today, and asked, what makes YCT and liberal Orthodoxy unique from YU and Hadar, two institutions YCT is often compared to? Lastly, what are issues in the liberal Orthodox world, and can we turn to other Orthodox movements for guidance? Note: we made the conscious choice to not explicitly bring up the recent tension regarding Rabbi Dan Atwood and YCT, when YCT decided not to give Rabbi Atwood rabbinic ordination several weeks before his would-be graduation. For a discussion on that topic, see our episode, The Gay Orthodox Conundrum: https://soundcloud.com/user-355770813/64-the-gay-orthodox-conundrum Related links: Clip from The Frisco Kid (amazing movie!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXf2yK7ojBE Rabbis in spiritual crisis: https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4406721,00.html The Rise of Social Orthodoxy: https://www.commentarymagazine.com/articles/the-rise-of-social-orthodoxy-a-personal-account/ Revelation Restored: https://www.amazon.com/Revelation-Restored-Critical-Responses-Traditions/dp/0813333474
81. Is Once In 70 Years Too Often?05 Sep 201900:36:10
This week Uri and Rivky start off by getting a little deeper into the Jewish dual loyalty conversation. Should American Jews who serve in the IDF feel weird telling non-Jewish Americans about their army service? They also look at some historical examples of groups of Americans who's loyalty was questioned. Then they dive into the main topic: What do we think about the death penalty? Is there ever a reason to use it? More specifically, should the perpetrator of the Pittsburgh Tree of Life shooting be punished by death? Finally, should this decision take into account the fact that many of the survivors and congregants of the Tree of Life synagogue have pleaded with the Attorney General not to pursue the death penalty? Related links: Harvard student has visa rejected and then accepted, finally arrived at school: https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2019/9/3/harvard-student-turned-away-arrives/ US resumes capital punishment https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/25/us/politics/federal-executions-death-penalty.html?module=inline Death penalty sought for Pittsburgh shooter: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/26/us/pittsburgh-synagogue-shooting-death-penalty.html Mishna in Makot about capital punishment https://www.sefaria.org/Mishnah_Makkot.1.10?lang=bi&with=English%20Explanation%20of%20Mishnah&lang2=en Music: R.E.M. - Exhuming McCarthy https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=NGc2kkPw-6Y
80. Are American Jews Disloyal?28 Aug 201900:30:50
This week, Uri and Rivky first touch on the new HBO series "Our Boys." Don't worry, no spoilers, but watch along with us! Next, our topic at hand: as Jewish Americans, many of us feel a connection to Israel. But how does that relate to Jewish dual loyalty? Is it real? If America and Israel came into conflict, would we pick a stand? Where? And, are other groups and religions accused of dual loyalty in the same way that Jews are? Related links: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-doubles-down-calling-jewish-democrats-disloyal-israel-n1044861 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/21/us/politics/jews-disloyal-trump.html http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/02/omar-israel-hawks-allegiance-foreign-country-anti-semitism.html "Our Boys" trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4AVfDnwCIE Music: "American Idiot," Green Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee_uujKuJMI
79. Give Me A Ticket For An Airplane (Or Actually Don't)22 Aug 201900:32:06
Uri and Rivky spent the past week attempting to stay away from Tlaib, Omar, Bibi, and Trump. They were soooo close, but...no cigar. In this week's ep, they first review the extensive feedback re: last week's episode, about women and the daf yomi videos. Then they talk a little about Tlaib and Omar's cancelled trip to Israel, and a lot about Trump's charge of "disloyal" Jewish American Democrats and ask - is this just a dumpster fire? Is there anything we can get out of this? Music for the ep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk4DJIss1Oc
78. Live and Let Live?06 Aug 201900:32:14
In a few months, we will be celebrating the completion of the Daf Yomi, a seven-and-a-half-year cycle of learning the entirety of the 2,711 pages of the Babylonian Talmud. Last time, the largest gathering for the celebration took place at MetLife Stadium in NJ, where a sellout crowd of 90,000+ came to listen to speeches, sing, dance, and celebrate this huge milestone. This week, Uri and Rivky discuss a few videos that have been created and promoted by Agudat Israel, the organization that creates this mega event. The first shows a few of the men who are completing the Talmud, and speaks to how highly they value their wives' contribution to their learning. The second is a video of Rebbetzin Aviva Feiner, called A Woman’s Relationship to Limud HaTorah. These videos make us ask, how should men and women relate to Torah learning? And what is the appropriate reaction to feeling uncomfortable with the way others are choosing to live? And, what do we think of the daf yomi in general? Related links: Men talking about their wives: https://www.facebook.com/seth.farber.5/videos/2625174774168921/ Rebbetzin Aviva Feiner: A Woman’s Relationship to Limud HaTorah: https://vimeo.com/330799139
176. Yeshivas In The New York Times' Crosshairs21 Sep 202200:47:57

Last Sunday, the New York Times ran a front page article, “Failing Schools, Public Funds: Hasidic Students in NYS Are Deprived of Basic Skills.” The article describes the abysmal track record that many Hasidic schools have on standardized tests, their lack of secular education, and the government funding these schools receive without abiding by the government’s academic standards. There are also accusations of teachers hitting students, the hiring of unqualified teachers, censoring of secular textbooks, inaction from politicians due to Hasidic voting blocs and influence, and the extreme challenges faced by members of the community who leave the fold, but find that they are equipped with the basic skills needed to navigate the outside world.

Rivky and Uri ask, what is this article really about? And what is the point of education?

https://yuobserver.org/2022/09/what-the-pride-alliance-failed-to-learn-from-jewish-history/

https://yucommentator.org/2022/09/the-dangers-of-liberalism-and-why-yu-should-change-its-charter/

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTp3R7h5JeieCsugLhZbvPjKjuKcIZnIELjThuwFI4rCSDBqaCK02E0oz1eqXTP8pUeb1TV21WITDWm/pub

https://twitter.com/SruliFruchter/status/1537098109875998720

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/11/nyregion/hasidic-yeshivas-schools-new-york.html

77. What If They’re Not Coming for the Jews This Time?01 Aug 201900:27:42
This week, Uri and Rivky discuss David Frum’s piece in the Atlantic, “What If They’re Not Coming for the Jews This Time? Trump poses a new test for the American Jewish community.” Frum asks, what if Trump and his world are actually pro-Jewish and pro-Israel? What does that mean for us? As Frum puts it, “Jews generally believe ourselves to be bound by an ethical code of tolerance and decency larger than our own parochial interests. Trump seems intent on putting that belief to the test. Will we meet it as a united community? Or by tempting Jews with privileges denied to other, more marginal groups, will he split religious Jews from secular; more communally minded Jews from more universalist; more conservative from more liberal?” Uri and Rivky ask, this world David Frum asks us to imagine - is that our reality? And do we recognize his challenge? What do we do if/when we have to make a choice? Frum's article: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/07/has-trump-abandoned-anti-semitism/594619/ Phish - Run Like An Antelope - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETBSTYHmVUI
76a. (Full) Phish and the Jews with Special Guest Jonny Miller25 Jul 201901:10:22
On this phantastic episode, Uri and Rivky talk to Phish aficionado Jonny Miller about the unique phenomenon that is the band Phish, and their fans, affectionally called Phishheads. Why does Phish have such a large and passionate following - particularly among the Jewish community? [Don't worry - you don't need to be a Phishhead for this episode to be fun. Just ask Rivky, who is, as of yet, unconvinced.] PSA: Our conversation went a little longer than usual, so we decided to release the episode in 2 versions, a long one and a short one. Just be thankful we didn't make this a 5 part episode (we were tempted!). Check out the links below to dive deeper into the Phish pond, but most importantly, read the effing Book! Related links: Why do so many Jews love Phish? https://www.jta.org/2019/05/21/culture/why-so-many-jews-love-the-band-phish NYT interview with Trey: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/06/24/magazine/trey-anastasio-phish.html Baker's Dozen: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/07/arts/music/phish-bakers-dozen.html Analyze Phish Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/earwolf/analyze-phish Read The Book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDo0qKkvfcQ Songs from the episode: Tweezer Reprise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOD65CEX-_Y Avenu Malkenu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE7L4PAv0Rc Yerushalayim Shel Zahav: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG8k2jRdmLA Halley's Comet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4MZWwYtQdk More: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnZ9i180wJE Drift While You're Sleeping: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlukEsPKgws Down With Disease: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuTK-MGr6q0&t=27s Cool Amber and Mercury: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdwCblgzap8
76. (Condensed) Phish and the Jews with Special Guest Jonny Miller25 Jul 201900:32:12
On this phantastic episode, Uri and Rivky talk to Phish aficionado Jonny Miller about the unique phenomenon that is the band Phish, and their fans, affectionally called Phishheads. Why does Phish have such a large and passionate following - particularly among the Jewish community? [Don't worry - you don't need to be a Phishhead for this episode to be fun. Just ask Rivky, who is, as of yet, unconvinced.] PSA: Our conversation went a little longer than usual, so we decided to release the episode in 2 versions, a long one and a short one. Just be thankful we didn't make this a 5 part episode (we were tempted!). Check out the links below to dive deeper into the Phish pond, but most importantly, read the effing Book! Related links: Why do so many Jews love Phish? https://www.jta.org/2019/05/21/culture/why-so-many-jews-love-the-band-phish NYT interview with Trey: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/06/24/magazine/trey-anastasio-phish.html Baker's Dozen: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/07/arts/music/phish-bakers-dozen.html Analyze Phish Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/earwolf/analyze-phish Read The Book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDo0qKkvfcQ Songs from the episode: Tweezer Reprise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOD65CEX-_Y Avenu Malkenu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE7L4PAv0Rc Yerushalayim Shel Zahav: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG8k2jRdmLA Halley's Comet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4MZWwYtQdk More: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnZ9i180wJE Drift While You're Sleeping: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlukEsPKgws Down With Disease: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuTK-MGr6q0&t=27s Cool Amber and Mercury: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdwCblgzap8
75. The Merits Of Cancel Culture16 Jul 201900:31:10
Last week, the Jewish Press, a weekly newspaper geared towards modern-right Orthodox Jews, published an opinion piece entitled “The Pride Parade - What Are They Proud Of?” The Jewish Press’s Editor in Chief, Elliot Resnick, shared the article on Facebook with the caption “Sin, or the unusual predilection to commit a certain sin, is nothing to be proud of." Over the following few days, a heated conversation ensued in the comments section of that post, and it was also shared by a number of people who called for his dismissal from the newspaper, or for people to boycott the Jewish Press. In the following days, Resnick argued that he's entitled to his opinion, and that everyone who wants to "shut him up, and destroy him," is completely out of line. Is he completely off base? More broadly, when someone says something that we not only disagree with, but that offends us, where do we draw the line between “agree to disagree” vs “that person needs to be shut down?" What is an appropriate response to people and ideas we disagree with? Relevant links: Jewish Press article: https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/the-pride-parade-what-are-they-proud-of/2019/07/11/ Elliot Resnick original FB post: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=469787010522218&set=a.117247352442854&type=3&theater Elliot Resnick reaction FB post: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=469896543844598&set=a.117247352442854&type=3&theater
74. Patriotism and its Discontents09 Jul 201900:31:15
U-S-A! U-S-A! Talking Tachlis wishes a huge mazal tov to the US Women's National Soccer Team! They then dive into this week's topic: patriotism and our military. On July 4th, President Trump gave a much anticipated and controversial address at the Lincoln Memorial that focused on American patriotism and pride, mostly centering around the armed forces and US military victories. And this week, Fivethirtyeight profiled “The Guy Who Wants To Bring Back The Draft.” Chris, a 40 year old white man from Tennessee believes the United States should implement mandatory military service for all young men and women as a way to include all different types of people into the American civic fabric. Uri and Rivky ask, are we, as Americans, missing a sense of civic pride, or connection to our country? Does a draft, or the military, address these issues? How does any of this relate to questions about nationalism, militarism, pride in the American flag, or kneeling for the anthem? Links: Trump's July 4th speech: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-salute-america/ Bringing back the draft: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/political-confessional-the-guy-who-wants-to-bring-back-the-draft/ Colin Kaepernick July 4th Tweet: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cruz-adds-context-after-kaepernick-quotes-from-frederick-douglass-fourth-of-july-speech Context for Douglass' Speech: https://time.com/5614930/frederick-douglass-fourth-of-july/
73. What's In A Title?03 Jul 201900:28:12
We're baaaack! This week, Uri and Rivky review the many emotional reactions to last week's concentration camp conversation. They then excitedly cheer on the US Women's Soccer Team - Uri just can't get enough of #sports! And lastly, they dive into the recent essay by Rabba Rachel Kohl Finegold about her decision to shift her title from Maharat Rachel to Rabba Rachel. Uri and Rivky ask, what do titles mean, exactly? And has there been a shift in our community, in regards to women's rabbinic leadership? Related links: AOC concentration camps: https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/06/18/ocasio-cortez_trump_administration_is_running_concentration_camps_on_the_souther_border.html US Holocaust Museum Statement: https://www.ushmm.org/information/press/press-releases/statement-regarding-the-museums-position-on-holocaust-analogies Holocaust Academics Respond to Museum Statement: https://www.nybooks.com/daily/2019/07/01/an-open-letter-to-the-director-of-the-holocaust-memorial-museum/ US women's soccer lawsuit and why it relates to the World Cup: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/07/us-womens-soccer-must-win/593161/ US Women's Soccer interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SRVyZwcPys Maharat: https://forward.com/life/faith/426611/i-am-an-orthodox-clergywoman-and-i-am-changing-my-title/
72. Concentration Camps and Racist Rants25 Jun 201900:30:57
Rivky and Uri are back in New York and they dive right into some of this week's hot topics. First they talk about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's heartfelt pajama-clad Instagram Live video where she compares the terrible conditions in migrant detention facilities on the US-Mexico border to concentration camps. The Tach Team asks if this comparison is accurate, and even if it isn't, is criticizing AOC more important than criticizing the conditions in these camps? Then, they talk about the latest college admissions scandal. Harvard has retracted an offer of admissions to Kyle Kashuv, for racist and sexist remarks he made in a private Google Doc when he was 16. Did Harvard make the right decision or should Kyle's apology be enough to allow him to keep his spot at Harvard? Links: AOC Concentration Camps: https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/06/18/ocasio-cortez_trump_administration_is_running_concentration_camps_on_the_souther_border.html https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/inside-a-texas-building-where-the-government-is-holding-immigrant-children https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/23/opinion/trump-migrants-camps.html https://www.jta.org/2019/06/24/politics/how-jews-reacted-to-alexandria-ocasio-cortezs-controversial-concentration-camp-comment Harvard Admissions Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj_cSiDarDE https://twitter.com/KyleKashuv/status/1140605133346283521
71. What Do Israelis Have To Say?18 Jun 201900:28:05
Rivky and Uri were both in Israel last week, and they got to visit their favorite Israeli podcast- The Promised Podcast! Listen to the shout out they get from their podcasting idol, Noah Efron https://tlv1.fm/full-show/promised-podcast/2019/06/13/the-labor-savers-edition/ Since the Talking Tachlis crew were in Israel, they decided to hit the streets of Jerusalem and find out what real Israelis of all stripes think about America's president. What they hear may surprise you... Music: Hanan Ben Ari - Tutim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfLHAJrNnsM Café Shahor Hazak - Rak Laalot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh1rDsKiTTg Moshe Peretz - Kos Shel Yayin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNtw_r0n8-I Eden Ben Zaken - Tazizu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryHLrr4J1M4 Jerusalem Boys Choir - Super Trump https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFK6a4JBrWU
70. Super Trump04 Jun 201900:29:48
Welcome to our first virtual episode! This week, Uri and Rivky record from different studios - Rivky in the classic Drive In Productions spot, in NYC, and Uri from the satellite studio in Jerusalem. Uri begins by sharing some observations about his trip - such as, why do so many young, generally progressive, Israeli Jews love Trump? They then dive into this week's topic - Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day, and its flag dance/march/parade. Uri and Rivky work through some complicated feelings about this day and ask, is it off-putting or is it exciting? Is it nationalistic or is it religious? And more! Jerusalem Day: https://www.timesofisrael.com/tens-of-thousands-join-flag-march-to-mark-unification-of-jerusalem Super Trump: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFK6a4JBrWU&t=2s
69. Why Do We Watch Game Of Thrones?21 May 201900:41:54
[Disclaimer: while there are no spoilers in the description, there will be spoilers in the episode itself!!] This week, we all finally watched the series finale of Game of Thrones, HBO's hugely popular epic fantasy TV series, based on George RR Martin's series of novels, "A Song of Ice and Fire." Uri and Rivky talk about their experiences of the show and ask, is it weird that, as religious people, we are so casually and publicly invested in a show filled with graphic violence, graphic sex, and graphically violent sex? They also ask about the show's treatment of women, and religion, and explore what the implications of both have for our society today. Related links: https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/teaneck/2019/05/19/israeli-ambulance-service-fundraiser/3709830002/ https://groknation.com/culture/game-of-thrones-is-back/?fbclid=IwAR2Pwv0KUNY4wh0bZh3NwWM7KGVAUR7UeoCv7RYSEswJkDXZoHXnGimBMxY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6YFcwzOubM
175. Who Are The Samaritans? with Drs. Steven Fine and Jesse Abelman14 Sep 202200:52:05

We modern day Jews think of ourselves as the descendants of Israelites....but we're not the only group who thinks that of ourselves. This week, Uri and Rivky speak to Drs. Steven Fine and Jesse Abelman, co-curators for a new exhibit at the Museum of the Bible (MOTB), called The Samaritans: A Biblical People. (A partnership of the Yeshiva University (YU) Center for Israel Studies and Museum of the Bible.)

For more about the opening: https://www.museumofthebible.org/exhibits/the-samaritans-a-biblical-people

68. How To Understand Rashida Tlaib15 May 201900:32:25
Rashida Tlaib, freshman Congressmember from Michigan, is back in the news, this time for comments she made on Skullduggery, a Yahoo podcast, last week, speaking about Israel, Palestine, the one-state solution, and her ancestors' roles during the Holocaust. Her comments were blasted, but why? What did she actually say, and what did she mean? Were Tlaib's words taken out of context? Were they purposely false? Misleading? Inexcusably ignorant? Antisemitic? None of the above? All of the above? Tlaib on Skullduggery: https://play.acast.com/s/skullduggery/fromrashidawithlove Tlaib on The Daily: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/22/podcasts/the-daily/house-democrats-rashida-tlaib.html
67. A Discussion About Sin With Special Guest David Bashevkin07 May 201900:36:58
This week, Uri and Rivky have a special guest, Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin, unusual Orthodox Jewish educator and author of new book, Sin•a•gogue: Sin and Failure in Jewish Thought. They talk about what it means to fail and sin in today's world - how should we cope with both our own failure, as individuals, and with leadership and rabbinic failure, as a community? They also dive into the difficulties and failures of Jewish organization and rabbis and ask, what are the goals of Jewish education? Check out Dovid's book: https://www.amazon.com/Sinagogue-Failure-Thought-Perspectives-Post-Rabbinic/dp/1618117963 And you gotta follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DBashIdeas
66. LGBTQ and Orthodox - Paradox or Possibility? With Special Guest Rachael Fried24 Apr 201900:33:03
This week, Uri and Rivky have a special guest - friend of the show (and friend of the hosts), Rachael Fried, deputy executive director for JQY, Jewish Queer Youth, a nonprofit organization supporting and empowering LGBTQ youth in the Jewish community. They start by talking about Daniel and YCT. (For the last time, really! Well, probably not, let's be real.) Then they branch out, talking about what it looks like to be an LGBTQ member of the Modern Orthodox community and ask, will LGBTQ members of our community ever be fully accepted? What would that look like? How can marginalized groups be included? And honestly, what does/should it look like to be frum and gay in today's world? For listeners who want to learn more about JQY, check out JQYouth.org, or email info@jqyouth.org
65. Pete Buttigieg And The Religious Left16 Apr 201900:29:42
This week, Uri and Rivky start by sharing some of the feedback from last week's episode about Chovevei and Daniel Atwood. Spoiler - some positive, some negative! They then dive into this week's topic: the current standout in the Democratic Party primary, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Pete Buttigeig. There is a lot to talk about when it comes to Mayor Pete, but Rivky and Uri focus specifically on his religion, which he is very vocal about. They ask, is his religion important? Who is the real Christian, Buttigeig or Mike Pence, who he attacks often? Is there a growing "religious left"? And, more globally, it even appropriate for presidential candidates to be speaking about religion in the first place? Read more here: https://www.jta.org/2019/04/12/politics/pete-buttigieg-keeps-calling-mike-pence-a-pharisee-heres-why-that-angers-jews https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/12/opinion/stacy-abrams-pete-buttigieg.html https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/02/opinions/buttigieg-and-religion-qa-beck/index.html
64. The Gay Orthodox Conundrum09 Apr 201900:33:21
Last week, we read that Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, a liberal Modern Orthodox rabbinic school in NY, will not be granting ordination to one of its 4th year students, Daniel Atwood, who is gay. The details of this particular case are depressing, confusing, and unclear - which didn't stop many in the community erupting in strong reactions - some firmly behind Rabbi Dov Linzer, the president and Rosh Yeshiva of Chovevei, and some very angry with him, others blaming Daniel, and others strongly supporting him. We don't know all the details about this particular situation - but let's step away from the specifics: what does this say about the larger questions? Do we still see a space for a gay Orthodox religious leader? What would that look like? Where does, or should, Orthodoxy draw the line? Read more about Passover seders: https://forward.com/food/397452/why-are-christians-starting-to-have-passover-seders/ http://www.schechter.edu/the-origins-of-the-seder/ Read more about YCT and Daniel Atwood: https://jewishweek.timesofisrael.com/liberal-orthodox-yeshiva-says-it-will-not-ordain-gay-student/ https://www.jta.org/quick-reads/fundraiser-for-gay-orthodox-rabbinical-student-raises-3000-in-under-an-hour Fundraiser for Daniel: https://www.facebook.com/donate/409390213192359/
63. Dirty Money/Dirty People26 Mar 201900:28:36
Hope everyone is recovering well from Purim! This week, Uri and Rivky talk about two recent scandals from the past week - the allegations against megadonor, Michael Steinhardt, for sexual harassment, and against the Sackler family, who have begun to face criticism for their alleged role in creating the opioid crisis (as founders of Purdue Pharma, the distributors of OxyContin). They ask, how do we judge Steinhardt and the Sacklers? What is the responsibility of nonprofit organizations, especially Jewish nonprofit organizations, when it comes to donors? Does it matter how slimy they are, or their money is? (Big thanks to listener Arielle for the title suggestion!) Related links: White House press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90G89gK0iD0 Michael Steinhardt: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/21/nyregion/michael-steinhardt-sexual-harassment.html Sacklers and the opioid crisis: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/26/health/opioids-purdue-pharma-oklahoma.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/25/arts/design/sackler-museums-donations-oxycontin.html Music: The Beatles - Money (That's What I Want): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeWjEYhk7Xo
62. Snowplow Parents20 Mar 201900:34:05
This week, Uri and Rivky dive into discussion about the college cheating admissions scandal. They ask, cheating is bad, but how does it compare to legacy, affirmation action, tutoring, coaching, and a long, long list of ways we boost students? Links: Woman who got football scholarship for a men's team: https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/28/sport/missouri-female-football-player-scholarship-spt-trnd/index.html College Admissions Scandal: https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2019/03/13/college-cheating-scandal-felicity-huffman-lori-laughlin-kaye-pkg-vpx.cnn NYT Snowplow Parents: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/16/style/snowplow-parenting-scandal.html Music: Talking Heads - Life During Wartime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLwZvg46jms
61. Battle of the Sexes12 Mar 201900:34:03
This week, Uri and Rivky discuss feedback about Ilhan Omar and antisemitism/islamaphobia. Then they dive into their main topic: the US Women's "institutionalized gender discrimination" lawsuit, fighting for better pay and better treatment. They ask, what's the basis for this lawsuit? Are they facing discrimination based on their gender? And what other issues might come into play here? As usual, Rivky begs Uri to be a fellow sports fan, because she's getting lonely over here. Related content: Jeanine Pirro Controversy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OW20SEcvlU Linda Sarsour on Sharia: https://twitter.com/lsarsour/status/598327052727615488?lang=en https://twitter.com/lsarsour/status/719301817771892737?lang=en https://twitter.com/lsarsour/status/116922589967949824?lang=en https://twitter.com/lsarsour/status/534073703588700160 US Women's Soccer Law Suit: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/08/sports/sports-gender-disparity.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/08/sports/women-sports-equality.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZlWtu1HZnE Could Serena Williams beat a top ranked male player?: https://www.businessinsider.com/roger-federer-vs-serena-williams-who-would-win-2018-3 Music: Rod MacDonald - Freedom Of Religion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOB33VdY5Jk Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO23WBji_Z0 Gatorade commercial Michael Jordan vs Mia Hamm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGQAb0Pw5i8
60. The Audacity of Trope05 Mar 201900:33:31
This week, Uri and Rivky break down the term "out of town," based on a tach-head listener email - Hi, Aaron! Next, they ask about Michael Cohen's testimony last week, and his teshuvah - real? Contrived? (And, is the red bendel amazing??) And, in their main topic, they discuss Representative Ilhan Omar and the controversies surrounding her anti-Israel (antisemitic?) comments. How bad are these statements? Is the reaction to her and her statements appropriate? Is latent Islamophobia responsible for some of her reaction? They also can't let the episode go without touching on Otzma Yehudit, internal Young Israel politics, and whether Bibi will escape unscathed. Related links: Michael Cohen Opening Statement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9PuSd7EhVE Forward Article: https://forward.com/opinion/419730/if-you-called-out-the-womens-march-over-farrakhan-you-better-call-out/ Ilhan Omar's twitter: https://twitter.com/IlhanMN Omar's speech about "dual loyalty": http://jewishinsider.com/15799/reps-omar-and-tlaib-anti-semitism-charges-shut-down-criticism-of-israel/ Ilhan Omar poster in WV: https://www.npr.org/2019/03/02/699699805/sign-linking-muslim-congresswoman-ilhan-omar-to-9-11-sparks-outrage-in-west-virg NCYI comments on Otzma Yehudit and Bibi: https://www.timesofisrael.com/young-israel-head-says-defense-of-netanyahu-did-not-speak-for-all-its-synagogues/ Music: Joey Vine - The Out of Towner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGAHU7jy4Vg One Republic - Apologize https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rKUT6zugJ0
59. The Unfortunate Case Of Jussie Smollett27 Feb 201900:33:55
Welcome back! First, Uri and Rivky break down some great feedback they got about last week's episode about kashrut. (Bottom line, which they should have said last week: trust your own decision-making process to make kashrut decisions!) Then, Uri and Rivky discuss the depressing story of Jussie Smollett. They ask, what does this mean for our society and community, and the narratives we build around these incidents? How does this story impact the way we think of "victimhood"? And what exactly are hate crimes, anyway? Links: Chicago Police Briefing On Jussie Smollett Arrest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8syC9FDuDN4 Music: Uncle Moishy - Kosher Medley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BHhRTjv_sU
174. Crisis at YU08 Sep 202200:50:06

The fight about whether to allow the Pride Alliance, the club for LBGTQ undergraduate students at YU, has now been elevated to the Supreme Court. This week, Uri and Rivky attempt to share student voices and ask, does Yeshiva University welcome LGBTQ students in its undergraduate schools? And, what is the end goal for YU and for Modern Orthodoxy?

58. Food For Thought20 Feb 201900:31:07
This week, Uri and Rivky are joined by a guest - Josh Wilensky, manager of NY Brat Factory and previous manager of Amsterdam Burger! Rivky, Uri and Josh talk about what the kosher industry is really like on the inside. Josh shares some funny stories from the restaurants, and we ask, why is it so hard to keep a kosher restaurant open? What's with the expenses, like the mashgiach - are they worth it? And are kosher consumers really as annoying as our reputation? Relevant links: Kish Kash: https://forward.com/food/403673/kish-kash-einat-admonys-newest-venture-finally-opens/ Why can't kosher restaurants stay open?: https://forward.com/food/416599/why-did-nyc-lose-15-kosher-restaurants-in-2018/ Exception that proves the rule: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exception_that_proves_the_rule https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Exception_that_proves_the_rule https://grammarist.com/phrase/the-exception-that-proves-the-rule/
57. Turmoil In Teaneck14 Feb 201900:36:34
This week, Rivky and Uri did a quick run-through of recent topics - Ilhan Omar and her tweets; the tragic killing of Ori Ansbacher; and more. They then discuss reactions to last week, and what makes a good rabbi - transitioning nicely into the current rabbinic controversy, the RCBC's recent decision to oust Rabbi Nati Helfgot, Rabbi of Netivot Shalom, in Teaneck, NJ, over their female rabbinic intern, a current student in Yeshivat Maharat. We ask, is the RCBC wrong? What is the role of rabbinic organizations? How much flexibility should individual shuls, and rabbis, get? With, undoubtably, a very unnatural transition, they then launch straight into a discussion of JOFA's recent panel on the women's march and antisemitism and ask, after hearing the moderator and panelist, have our concerns been assuaged? Have we solved this problem once and for all??? Relevant links: Rabbi Helfgot and RCBC: https://www.jta.org/2019/02/08/united-states/in-nj-orthodox-rabbis-vote-to-bar-a-colleague-for-training-female-clergy https://www.jewishlinknj.com/editorials/29334-rcbc-draws-boundary-line-on-women-rabbis https://www.jewishlinknj.com/letters/29333-allow-each-rcbc-rabbi-to-reach-the-best-halachic-and-public-policy-decisions https://www.jewishlinknj.com/letters/29486-rcbc-hopes-rabbi-helfgot-will-remain-a-member-of-the-rcbc-community Women's March and Antisemitism Panel: https://www.facebook.com/events/357357555046121/
56. Rabbis: What Are They Good For?06 Feb 201900:30:48
This week, Uri and Rivky discussed the current rabbinic search at Mt. Sinai Synagogue - and they asked, hey, what's the point of a synagogue rabbi, anyway? Do we even need a rabbi? What do we value in a rabbi? And, on the flip side, what makes someone a horrible rabbi? Relevant links: Julian Edelman in Israel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odynJMMu9HA R.E.M. - Welcome To The Occupation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XARqoTAJFuM Weird Al Yankovic - Pretty Fly For A Rabbi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usPkL2EQPYo
55. What Would MLK Say About Israel?29 Jan 201900:33:36
This week, Uri and Rivky review the story we can't shake, about the Covington high school students in DC. They then dive into last week's opinion piece by Michelle Alexander, opinion columnist for the NY Times, entitled, "Time to Break the Silence on Palestine," in which Alexander argues that, though Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was clearly pro-Israel when he was alive, if he were still alive, he would clearly be distraught at what Israel, and the occupation, has become. Uri and Rivky ask, is she right? What do we think of her arguments? And, if she is right, what does it mean for us today? Relevant links: David Brooks: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/14/opinion/call-out-social-justice.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/21/opinion/covington-march-for-life.html Nick Sandmann interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8ZhDGaQMS4 Nathan Phillips interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-9-qmN0Hmw Michelle Alexander: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/19/opinion/sunday/martin-luther-king-palestine-israel.html Shai Held's excellent FB posts: https://www.facebook.com/shai.held
54. To Call Out or Not To Call Out?23 Jan 201900:29:10
This week, Rivky and Uri tackle "call out" culture - or, the phenomenon of publicly denouncing people who are engaging in something we think of as evil. Last week, David Brooks published in the NY Times that he is not a fan: "Really? Do we really think cycles of cruelty do more to advance civilization than cycles of wisdom and empathy?" Only a day later, we saw the conflict in DC: boys in MAGA hands, Native American activists, Black Hebrew protestors, and we couldn't wait to call everyone out. And, on top of that - a bagel store in Passaic throws a menu with sexist overtones into the mix. What a week! Uri and Rivky ask, is David Brooks right? And if he is, what's the solution? Should we just ignore injustice? Relevant links: David Brooks: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/14/opinion/call-out-social-justice.html Run-down of the Confrontation in DC with videos: https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2019/01/22/native-american-maga-teen-confrontation-washington-dc Bagels in Passaic: https://forward.com/life/faith/417879/why-is-this-kosher-establishment-selling-donuts-to-boys-and-salad-to-girls/ Yehuda Kurtzer FB post: https://www.facebook.com/yehuda.kurtzer/posts/10157204529877174
53. Is There A Schism Between American and Israeli Jews?15 Jan 201900:30:07
This week, Uri and Rivky discuss a recent flurry of articles discussing the relationship between American Jews and Israeli Jews. In the Forward, Peter Beinart warns that American Jews reject Birthright if they don't address, head on, Israel's fraught relationship with the Palestinians. In the New York Times, Jonathan Weisman warns that American Jews are facing a division between their brethren and their values. And in Times of Israel, Daniel Gordis, responding to Beinart and Weisman, tells American Jews to take a step back and have some hubris in their approach to Israel. After reading all three, Rivky and Uri have to ask, who's right? If this problem is real, is it fixable, or is the breakup inevitable? And do American Jews, or Israeli Jews, really think it's a problem that they care to fix? Relevant links: Peter Beinart on Birthright: https://forward.com/opinion/416968/birthright-will-fail-if-it-cant-adapt-to-the-needs-of-young-jews-that/ Jonathan Weisman on the potential split: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/04/opinion/sunday/israeli-jews-american-jews-divide.html Daniel Gordis telling American Jews to calm down: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-american-zionist-assault-on-israel/
52. Can I Be A Liberal and A Modern Orthodox Jew?08 Jan 201900:29:56
Rivky's back! (Took her long enough.) And this week, after Rivky and Uri's quick recaps of the last two weeks of their lives, they dive into this week's topic, Shira Hanau's recent article in the Harvard Divinity Bulletin: High Stakes For Politically Liberal Modern Orthodox Jews. They ask, is it truly so hard being a liberal Modern Orthodox Jew? What about being a conservative Modern Orthodox Jew? Let's be honest - do we want a more mixed community, or do we want others to be more like us? And what do the arguments in this article say about the state of the Modern Orthodox community? Relevant links: Shira Hanau article: https://bulletin.hds.harvard.edu/articles/autumnwinter2018/high-stakes-politically-liberal-modern-orthodox-jews Orthodox Union and Jeff Sessions: https://jewishweek.timesofisrael.com/justice-justice-you-shall-pursue-on-the-ou-honoring-jeff-sessions/ Liberals can't stand Trump supporters: https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/news/the-fix/wp/2017/07/20/half-of-liberals-cant-even-stand-to-be-around-trump-supporters/ Music: Phish - New Year's Eve - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXEjX_SVAOQ&t=955s Phish - Breath And Burning - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4fWNNY5P34
51. Is Everything Kosher?02 Jan 201900:36:16
This week Uri is joined by another very special guest, the amazing Aliza Abrams-Konig! They start off with a discussion about the future of lab grown meat, which gets them into kosher certification and its boundaries, including this week's controversy surrounding comedian Leah Forster. They then talk about the recent controversy surrounding an anti-Semitic Instagram post from Lebron James. Finally, Aliza and Uri discuss their shared experiences on service learning trips, and conclude with a discussion about some of Aliza's recent personal challenges. Links: WSJ video about lab grown meat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjSe-0vSRMY 15 Kosher restaurants closed down last year: https://forward.com/food/416599/why-did-nyc-lose-15-kosher-restaurants-in-2018/?fbclid=IwAR0gI3IH4WCbocg_UW7_PNNytGpP_hswwv72g3pc0SVhQC10xyqpwg96XN4 Leah Forster allowed to perform: https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-metro-jewish-lesbian-comic-20181231-story.html?fbclid=IwAR2ukVEnt_H0WCoNVJ6Ov99QdvkPrQyHWFaTSTdommaviSijexcOidNKnzc Lebron James Instagram controversy: https://www.jpost.com/OMG/Lebron-James-apologizes-for-antisemitic-Instagram-post-575254 Aliza's Layers Project: https://thelayersprojectmagazine.com/alizas-story-the-ultimate-gift/ Music: 21 Savage - ASMR (explicit lyrics) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiuQXje057M
50. A Look Behind The Lens with Abbie Sophia26 Dec 201800:36:11
This week Uri has a conversation with the amazing Abbie Wasserman AKA Abbie Sophia. They discuss Abbie's unconventional background, the challenges of starting a business, proper social media etiquette, some surprising aspects of being a photographer in the Jewish community, and much more! There is also a cameo appearance from one of the youngest Tach-Heads out there. Music: Bonnie Raitt - Something To Talk About https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQLpRBDrhn8 Jackson Browne - Running On Empty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WhDTS2AeLw
49. Is Jewish Law Moral?18 Dec 201800:34:23
This week, Uri and Rivky dive into a sensitive and difficult topic: why Jewish law? Is it because God commanded it? Because it's moral? Because it impacts the world? (None of the above?) Why do we have the Torah’s laws? Music: Talk Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hHnOBlwU3A
173. Redefining Antisemitism31 Aug 202200:46:47

A couple of weeks ago, Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas claimed that Israel had committed 50 massacres, 50 Holocausts, of Palestinians. And we were all set to discuss that. But then, this weekend, journalist and former Talking Tachlis guest Peter Beinart, published an op-ed, taking issue with Jewish groups who accuse critics of Israel of antisemitism.

Are these stories connected? What is antisemitism? And must we reevaluate our definitions of antisemitism?

 

Abbas Press Conference - https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-monstrous-lie-abbas-50-holocausts-claim-met-with-outrage-in-israel-germany/

 

Peter Beinart in NYT - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/26/opinion/antisemitism-israel-uae-saudi.html

48. Coming Clean On Vaccines12 Dec 201800:34:28
This week, Uri and Rivky ask about the recent reporting about their Charedi brothers and sisters. Namely: A. the measles outbreak that was recently brought from the Charedi community in Israel to the Charedi community in America. And B. the recent NY State decision to push for a deeper investigation into Charedi schools, which detractors claim provide graduates with basically no secular education. They ask, what responsibilities do religious communities have towards their adherents? And, what rights should religious communities have to make their own choices, medical, educational, or otherwise? And, what happens if the government decides to go further, say, into things that are more "controversial" - e.g. regulating circumcision, ritual slaughter, and more? Related links: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/han/alert/2018/alert39-measles-outbreak.pdf https://www.app.com/story/news/health/2018/11/19/measles-outbreak-new-jersey-health-experts/1981507002/ https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/national_news/nyc-warns-about-measles-outbreak-among-orthodox-jews-in-brooklyn/article_bf2f2939-a102-5560-84b5-fed0998eeb42.html https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/general/1631188/rav-moshe-sternbuch-writes-letter-to-rav-malkiel-kotler-about-the-halachic-requirement-to-vaccinate.html? http://www.5tjt.com/letters-to-the-editor-the-vaccination-debate/ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/opinion/yeshivas-literacy-new-york.html https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/23/nyregion/yeshivas-lawsuit-secular-education.html https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/opinion/yeshiva-orthodox-jews-deblasio.html Music: Six13 Bohemian Chanukah - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P30ckBf1wk Glass Walls video by Paul McCartney - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql8xkSYvwJs&has_verified=1
47. The Hypocrisy of Hanukkah05 Dec 201800:28:59
This week, Uri and Rivky talked about the bipartisanship that showed itself, as usual, in the responses to the death of George H.W. Bush, before they got into their main topic: the NY Times opinion piece published last week, entitled “The Hypocrisy of Hanukkah.” Michael David Lukas, a secular Jew, grapples with what it means to be a Jew in modern America, especially one who wants to commemorate Hanukkah, but doesn't feel comfortable with the underlying messages of the holiday. We ask, is Lukas's argument fair? Do we sympathize with his dilemma? Is the original meaning of Chanukah no longer something worth celebrating? Or is he missing the point? George Bush and Dana Carvey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfVAEcxv4vo
46. Airbnb and the West Bank: Discrimination or Occupation?28 Nov 201800:28:41
Last week, Airbnb announced it would stop listing homes in Jewish settlements in the West Bank. Much of the world considers the settlements, built on land Israel captured in the 1967 war, to be a violation of international law - but Israel considers the land to be disputed, not occupied. Immediately, many in our community were up in arms, with many calling for a boycott of Airbnb. Uri and Rivky ask, should we be boycotting Airbnb? Is Airbnb’s removal of Jewish homes in the West Bank antisemitic? Is BDS, by definition, antisemitic? And finally...they solve the settlement issue! You’re welcome, y’all. Relevant reading: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/19/world/middleeast/airbnb-west-bank.html https://forward.com/opinion/414774/tantrum-over-airbnb-in-west-bank-settlements-shows-adls-moral/ https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/.premium-liberal-zionists-faced-a-test-with-airbnb-we-flunked-it-1.6682739? https://twitter.com/DrMichaelOren/status/1064569695901229056 Music from the episode: Portnoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaBiW75Tz-g Zhankoye : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-0JGDM7pAI
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