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The David Suissa Podcast
Pandemic Times Episode 98: Who Won the Final Debate?
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Reflections on the presidential debate and the rhythms of the Jewish tradition.
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Pandemic Times Episode 97: The hidden threat to America’s future
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Reflections on the rise in chronic victimhood and the implications for America.
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Pandemic Times Episode 96: Let There Be Darkness and Light
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Reflections on the first Torah portion of the year, and the pandemic dance between darkness and light.
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Pandemic Times Episode 95: The Limits of Politics
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Why politics and the outside world can't bring us true happiness.
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Pandemic Times Episode 94: How Do We Dance in Times of Crisis?
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With Simchat Torah around the corner, reflections on finding joy in times of isolation.
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Pandemic Times Episode 93: What Happens To Us When Too Much Is Happening?
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As crises converge and climax, how do we keep our balance and sanity?
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Pandemic Times Episode 92: As the 2020 Madness Continues, Sukkot Arrives
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What role can the festival of Sukkot play during these days of turmoil?
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Pandemic Times Episode 91: Gaining Strength During Holidays
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How Jewish holidays offer ideal "timeouts" for healing and growth.
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Pandemic Times Episode 90: Yom Kippur in a Pandemic Can Be Our Most Meaningful
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Reflections from Rabbi Mordecai Finley on going deep on Judaism's holiest day.
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Pandemic Times Episode 89: Honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Reflections on the life and legacy of a Jewish and American hero.
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Pandemic Times Episode 88: Words of Light for Rosh Hashanah
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Excerpts of inspiring messages from community leaders.
How do we manage our lives during the coronavirus crisis? How...
Pandemic Times Episode 87: Shmuel Rosner on the Big Day at the White House
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The implications of today's peace signings between Israel and two more Arab countries.
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Pandemic Times Episode 86: Israeli Firefighters Come to Help
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A conversation with the head of the Israeli team Itzik Oz and Consul General Hillel Newman.
How do...
Pandemic Times Episode 85: Can the Pandemic Era Deplete Us?
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Why the COVID-19 crisis is so difficult to manage and how best to approach it.
How do we...
Pandemic Times Episode 84: The Value of Testing for Genetic Diseases
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A conversation with Hillary Regelman, director of national outreach for JScreen. Hillary has been with the program...
Pandemic Times Episode 83: Brooke Goldstein on a Jewish Civil Rights Movement
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The founder of The Lawfare Project discusses a new initiative, "End Jew Hatred," to rally Jewish grassroots around...
Pandemic Times Episode 82: Countdown to Elections. The Plot Thickens.
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Reflections on how to manage our lives and our minds during a very uncivil election season.
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Pandemic Times Episode 81: Does Creativity Have a Role to Play During the Pandemic?
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A freewheeling conversation with creative guru Gary Wexler on making the most during times of crises.
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Pandemic Times Episode 80: Things Are Heating up in America
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Reflections on the Democratic Convention, the unraveling of New York City and other urgent matters.
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Pandemic Times Episode 79: Shmuel Rosner on the UAE Deal
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Jewish Journal political editor talks about the UAE deal and what it means for the future of...
Pandemic Times Episode 78: How Big Is the UAE Deal?
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Consul General of Israel to the Pacific Southwest Hillel Newman discusses a major development in the Middle...
Pandemic Times Episode 77: How Candid Should We be in Times of Crises?
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Reflections on how to approach a confluence of crises making us all dizzy.
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Pandemic Times Episode 76: Jason Greenblatt on the Elusive Dream of Mideast Peace
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A conversation with the former Mideast envoy on the dreams and harsh realities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Pandemic Times Episode 75: What is the Secret to Jewish Resiliency?
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Reflections on the worsening times and how the Jewish approach to resiliency can guide us.
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Pandemic Times Episode 74: A Test of Jewish Resiliency
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Rabbi Nicole Guzik shares her thoughts on "opting in" to communal life during these pandemic times.
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Pandemic Times Episode 73: How do We Handle Two Major Crises at Once?
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Reflections on the clash between a crisis of the body (COVID-19) and a crisis of the soul...
Pandemic Times Episode 72: What Kind of World are we Heading into?
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A conversation with a millennial about the chaos, the light and the unpredictable future.
How do we manage...
Pandemic Times Episode 71: Elevating the conversation on Israel
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Benjamin Anthony, co-founder of the Miryam Institute, discusses the complexities of Israel and moving the conversation forward.
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Pandemic Times Episode 70: Dealing with Anti-Semitism
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A conversation with a millennial on combatting the world's oldest hatred.
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Pandemic Times Episode 69: What does the rise of Anti-Americanism mean for the Jews?
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Reflections on the connection between Anti-Americanism and Anti-Semitism.
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New Articles
News
U.S. and Bahrain Agree to MOU Saying Anti-Zionism is Anti-Semitism
On October 23, the United States and Bahrain signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that included a statement about anti-Zionism being anti-Semitism.
The MOU stated...
Israel
Israeli Arabs Remain Divided Over Normalization Deals with Gulf States
JNS — The Joint Arab List was alone in voting against the normalization deal with the United Arab Emirates in the Knesset, upsetting many...
Los Angeles
Report: Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes Rose 18% in LA County
According to the report, the number of anti-Semitic hate crimes in the county in 2019 was 93; in 2018, that number was 79. The report noted that the 93 instances is the largest number of anti-Semitic hate crimes that the county has recorded since 2009.
News
In a Striking Move, State Department Plans to Label 3 Large Human Rights Groups as Anti-Semitic
WASHINGTON (JTA) — In an unusual move, the State Department is planning to formally identify three large international human rights organizations as anti-Semitic, citing...
Israel
Amid Middle East Peace Deals, Israel and the US Reassert Commitment to Israel’s ‘Qualitative Military Edge’
(JTA) — The United States’ commitment to Israel’s “qualitative military edge” — or having the strongest armed forces in the Middle East — is...
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