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Good Shabbos! Shabbos Kestenbaum is an American Jewish activist. He was born in the holy land of Teaneck, where MJE just hosted their Shabbaton. He spent much of his young adulthood serving the Jewish community in Poland, as well as helping Ukrainian refugees during his many trips to the region. Just like the producer of this podcast, Shabbos is a former supporter of Bernie Sanders, but now says the left has abandoned the Jewish people. He rose to prominence by suing Harvard University for their failure to protect Jewish students from discrimination and antisemitic harassment. Website: jewishexperience.org Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/ Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/

Rabbi Wildes interviews Caroline Shinkle, who is running to represent New York's 12th Congressional District. They discuss Israel, and why other candidates are afraid to stand up to the anti-semitism plaguing our city. Website: jewishexperience.org Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/ Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/

Standing up for Israel got him ousted from Columbia University. Sitting down with Rabbi Wildes will get you inspired. The antisemitism we see in the streets didn't arise from nowhere. Join Shai Davidai to learn how hate and ignorance have been spreading through the universities for years, and the surprising motivation moving professors to radicalize the students they are tasked to enlighten. Website: jewishexperience.org Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/ Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/ Website: jewishexperience.org Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/ Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/

In this episode, we sit down with lawyer and activist Abraham Hamra for an unfiltered conversation about identity, survival, and the political reality of being a Mizrahi Jew in the West. Abraham shares his powerful story of growing up in Damascus, where his family was part of a persecuted Jewish minority held as political hostages under the Syrian Assad regime. From his lived experiences in the Middle East to confronting modern campus activism and local government complacency in New York, Abraham doesn't hold back. Website: jewishexperience.org Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/ Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/

Think all Orthodox Jews are the same? Think again! Modern Orthodox, Ultra-Orthodox, Yeshivish, and Chabad all have their own unique styles and commitments. Learn to disentangle them all, and decide what kind of Orthodox Jew you'd like to be. Website: jewishexperience.org Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/ Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/

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The history, culture, and triumph of the Jewish Homeland. Website: jewishexperience.org Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/ Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/

What's the different between Torah and Tanach? Why does the Talmud have the Mishnah inside? And what can I read to catch up on the basics of Judaism? Join Rabbi Wildes as we demystify the sometimes-overwhelming world of Jewish sforim. Website: jewishexperience.org Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/ Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/

Being Jewish is a lot of commitment! So why would someone choose to become Jewish? And what would they have to do? Join Rabbi Wildes to learn all about Conversion! Website: jewishexperience.org Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/ Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/

What do we know about God? How much is it possible to know about God? How can we connect to God? How has our relationship to God changed? And what do you do if you still don't believe? Join Rabbi Wildes to discover all the answers, and to raise many more questions. Website: jewishexperience.org Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/ Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/

The United Nations has a history of opposing the interests of the state of Israel, and that's putting it mildly. Meet the man responsible for defending Israel before this famously hostile audience. Learn about Jonathan Harounoff's work in the UN, and his project of informing the world about the women standing for their rights in Iran, at the risk of their lives. Website: jewishexperience.org Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/ Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/

Join Rabbi Wildes for a complete tour of the Passover seder, complete with Matzo, a full seder plate, and many stories and insights from three thousand years of Jewish wisdom. For the full experience, see the video edition of this episode: https://youtu.be/VHsTM29orrY Website: jewishexperience.org Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/ Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/

HELP! I've been invited to an Orthodox synagogue! I grew up Reform or Conservative so I don't know what to expect. Join Rabbi Wildes and learn that the Orthodox world isn't as intimidating as you might expect. Already a regular at Orthodox synagogue? Learn to anticipated the questions your friends might ask! Website: jewishexperience.org Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/ Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/

Rabbi Wildes joins Ambassador Ofir Akunis at the Israeli Consulate in New York City to learn about Iran, Israel, and the future of Judaism. Website: jewishexperience.org Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/ Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/

This week Ayatollah Khamenei, the supreme ruler of Iran, was killed by US and Israeli missile strikes. While Khamenei was lifelong enemy of the Jewish people, does that make it right to celebrate his death? What can the story of Purim teach us about this latter-day Haman? And with so many troubles in the world today, how can we justify celebrating a joyous holiday like Purim anyway? Rabbi Wildes takes on these questions and more. Website: jewishexperience.org Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/ Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/