Being Jew-ish is a podcast by Seth Everett and Dave Vaisberg that addresses Antisemitism, hate, and other troubling issues head on. Seth, a veteran podcaster in the worlds of sports, tech, and superheroes. Dave, a senior rabbi at an historic New Jersey synagogue. On this biweekly podcast, Seth and Dave dive into all topics secular, Jewish, and in between, with nothing off limits. For advertising opportunities on this show, or any of the other shows on our network, contact us at: [email protected]
Latest episodes
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20 min
Season 1 Finale: Israel and American Politics
Episode 30! It's election season. Seth and Dave explore how what's happening in Israel and Gaza might impact elections (and other important life events, like looking at colleges fo…
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46 min
Recorded in Israel: A Conversation with a Hostage's Father
This week we share a conversation recorded on Dave's recent trip to Israel with Danny Miran, the father of Israeli hostage Omri Miran, 46-year-old, held in Gaza since October 7, 15…
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23 min
Back from Israel
Dave is back from leading the synagogue's Solidarity Mission to Israel. It was an emotionally intense and moving trip, where participants volunteered throughout the country (mostly…
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36 min
Interview With an Israeli Special Forces Reservist
This week we speak with Shemtov Hollinger, a special forces reservist who has been serving in the West Bank since the national alarm went off on October 7. By the time this is rele…
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40 min
Meeting Jewish Therapeutic Needs
This episode is dedicated to Seth's father Lou on his second yahrtzeit. This week, we spoke with Malka Shaw, LCSW. Malka shares with listeners her work at Kesher Shalom, an organiz…
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20 min
Defining "Moral Military"
In episode 25 (a quarter of the way to 100!), Dave and Seth discuss what it means for Israel to have a “moral” military. We explore the issues raised in the Newsweek article, “Isra…
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24 min
Eurovision: the Story of the Israel-Hamas Saga
The Israel-Hamas saga continues. The International Court of Justice took South Africa's genocide suit against Israel seriously. Fortunately, in their announcement (interestingly sh…
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25 min
Legitimate critique or Antisemitism?
We ring in 2024 with Episode 23! Seth and Dave discuss the presidential election and the problematic misinformation we anticipate. It's vital that we seek out the truth and that we…
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25 min
47 Minutes of Horror
WARNING: Episode 22 contains conversation about extreme violence and should be listened to with caution. This week, Seth and Dave are joined by Rabbi Dan Cohen of Temple Sharey Tef…
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31 min
Harvard, Hate-Speech, and Hanukkah
Episode 21 is dedicated to the memory of Rabbi David Ellenson, Ph.D. David was one of the great rabbis of this generation. Among other roles, he was the head of Hebrew Union Colleg…
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19 min
Hostages, Intel, Imagination, and Hope
The cease-fire has ended, and Seth and Dave discuss what Israel has to show for it. Who were the hostages released and who were the Palestinian prisoners let go? They debate whethe…
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21 min
Redeeming the Captives
Blessed are You, Eternal our God, Redeemer of Captives. At the time of the episode recording, Dave and Seth discuss the current ceasefire and the release of some of the hostages. T…
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45 min
Krav Maga vs. Antisemitism
Tsahi Shemesh, founder and chief instructor of Krav Maga Experts in NYC, joins Seth and Dave. Tsahi shares his perspectives as an instructor and life-long practitioner of Israel's…
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25 min
Misinformation and Dark Days Ahead
This week, Seth and Dave discuss Israeli actress Gal Gadot's showing of the Israel documentary on Hamas' atrocities and the ensuing violent protests. How can so many be so ignorant…
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26 min
Ideas from Pres. Obama and Wisdom from a Son of Hamas
Seth and Dave discuss President Barack Obama's brief commentary on how we ought to be approaching the war in Gaza, understanding that there's far more complexity and complicity tha…
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30 min
War in Gaza and College Campuses
Israel has begun its ground operation in Gaza, and anti-Israel and Antisemitic activity is on the rise throughout the world, especially on college campuses. There is no easy soluti…
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39 min
Israel's Elite Life-Saving Unit
This week, we meet with a former officer from Israel's elite IDF search and rescue team, unit 669. We're leaving his name out of the show for safety reasons. He'll speak about thei…
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31 min
Jews Under Attack
This week has been extremely rough on the Jewish community, We are fortunate to have many people in the right place at the right time to make a difference. Sadly, we are finding th…
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23 min
Israel at War
Recorded on Monday, October 9, 2023. This is not the episode that we had planned, it's the episode that's necessary. Israel is at war, attacked by Hamas at a scale and with an elem…
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27 min
A sweet and COVID-19y New Year
Dave had COVID-19 over Rosh Hashanah and Seth wants to know all about it. How does a rabbi get away with sitting the holiday out? We speak about the intensity of Yom Kippur — one d…