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On this episode of the Unapologetically Jewish Podcast, Shana Meyerson talks with Thane Rosenbaum about the alarming rise of antisemitism and antizionism across the globe. Jew Hatred has been normalized in academia, media, politics, diplomacy, social media and “polite" society. Its manifestations have crossed over into incitement to violence, which is not protected speech. Thane is a legal analyst and international law scholar who explains how far First Amendment protections stretch in regards to free speech, and when they cross the line. As masses of Americans violently call for intifada and the massacre of Jews, the normalization of terrorist rhetoric against Jewish people and the Jewish State of Israel is not only dangerous, it just may be illegal. GET THANE'S BOOK, "BEYOND PROPORTIONALITY: ISRAEL'S JUST WAR IN GAZA": https://amzn.to/459tvWV Thane Rosenbaum is a law professor, legal and Middle East analyst, novelist, essayist, and Distinguished University Professor at Touro University, where he directs the Forum on Life, Culture & Society. He is the author of numerous books of fiction and nonfiction, including his most recent work: Beyond Proportionality: Israel’s Just War in Gaza. Thane writes a weekly essay for the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles, for which he has received the Louis Rapoport Award for Excellence in Commentary, and the Rockower Award for Excellence in Cultural Criticism, as well as a once-monthly essay for the White Rose Magazine. He is the Legal Analyst for CBS News Radio, and a Contributor to Newsmax TV. Find Thane at: WEBSITE: https://thanerosenbaum.com AMAZON: https://tinyurl.com/264dt7pv FACEBOOK: @thane.rosenbaum X: @thanerosenbaum INSTAGRAM: @thane.rosenbaum JEWISH JOURNAL: https://jewishjournal.com/author/thanerosenbaum WHITE ROSE: https://whiterosemagazine.com/contributor/rosenbaum-thane YOUTUBE: @thanerosenbaum592 Find Shana at: ✡️ UNAPOLOGETICALLY JEWISH PODCAST: @shanameyerson 🪂🤸A PARATROOPER AND A YOGI WALK INTO A BAR PODCAST CO-HOSTED WITH ANDREW FOX: @ParatrooperAndYogi 🇮🇱 YOGA OF WAR PODCAST: https://tinyurl.com/23j3phn7 SUBSTACK: @shanameyerson X: @ShanaMeyerson FACEBOOK: @YOGAthletica INSTAGRAM: @shanaisunapologeticallyjewish

The ceasefire talks are over—and the stakes just got higher. After 21 hours of high-level negotiations, the United States and Iran walked away with no deal, no extension, and no clear path forward—leaving a fragile pause in fighting on the brink of collapse. With Iran refusing key demands around its nuclear program and Washington signaling its “final offer” is already on the table, the question is no longer if tensions will rise—but how fast and how far. On this episode of The Unapologetically Jewish Podcast, Shana Meyerson sits down with Israel Undiplomatic co-hosts Ruthie Blum and Mark Regev to break down what comes next: escalation, deterrence, or something far more strategic. Is this the end of diplomacy—or the beginning of a new phase of pressure led by Israel and the United States? WATCH ISRAEL UNDIPLOMATIC: www.jns.org/topic/israel-undiplomatic YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/2s458pbr Ambassador Mark Regev is a former senior diplomat with more than thirty years of experience in foreign policy, including serving as Israel’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom. A leading strategic communications specialist, Mark has extensive experience representing Israel at the highest levels of government, including as a senior advisor to the prime minister and international spokesperson. Mark is recognized internationally as one of Israel’s foremost public voices and cohosts the JNS TV show, Israel Undiplomatic. Find Mark at: LINKEDIN: @mark-regev X: @MarkRegev Ruthie Blum, a former adviser at the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is an award-winning columnist and a senior contributing editor at JNS. Co-host with Ambassador Mark Regev of the JNS-TV podcast “Israel Undiplomatic,” she writes on Israeli politics and U.S.-Israel relations. Originally from New York, she moved to Israel in 1977. She is a regular guest on national and international media outlets, including Fox, Sky News, i24News, Scripps, ILTV, WION and Newsmax. Find Ruthie at: JNS WRITINGS: @ruthie-blum FACEBOOK: @ruthie.blum.9 X: @ruthieblum Find Shana at: ✡️ UNAPOLOGETICALLY JEWISH PODCAST: @shanameyerson 🪂🤸A PARATROOPER AND A YOGI WALK INTO A BAR..." PODCAST CO-HOSTED WITH ANDREW FOX: @ParatrooperAndYogi 🇮🇱 YOGA OF WAR PODCAST: https://tinyurl.com/4c8ykhjz SUBSTACK: @shanameyerson X: @ShanaMeyerson FACEBOOK: @YOGAthletica INSTAGRAM: @shanaisunapologeticallyjewish

On this episode of the Unapologetically Jewish Podcast, Shana Meyerson talks with FDD Morning Brief Podcast host, Jonathan Schanzer, about Israel’s Middle East War, connecting the dots from October 7th, 2023 all the way to today. From Gaza to Iran, Hamas to the Houthis to Hezbollah, and from “Israel Alone” to Israel as the United States model ally and partner, so many unexpected outcomes have surprised even the most seasoned Middle East experts. Discover the shocking strategic shifts and geopolitical wildcards that are redefining the Middle East in this must-watch breakdown of Israel’s regional conflict. Join Jonathan Schanzer as we reveal the "not on my bingo card" moments that have transformed the Israel-US alliance and flipped the script on 2026's global security. GET JONATHAN'S BOOK "GAZA CONFLICT 2021": https://amzn.to/4rLL1uM Dr. Jonathan Schanzer is the executive director at FDD where he oversees the work of the organization’s experts and scholars and hosts the FDD Morning Brief Podcast. Jonathan previously worked as a terrorism finance analyst at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, where he followed and froze the funding of Hamas and al-Qaeda. Jonathan has held previous think tank research positions at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and the Middle East Forum. He has written hundreds of articles on the Middle East and U.S. national security. His most recent book is Gaza Conflict 2021: Hamas, Israel and Eleven Days of War (FDD Press 2021). His other books are State of Failure: Yasser Arafat, Mahmoud Abbas, and the Unmaking of the Palestinian State (Palgrave Macmillan 2013), Hamas vs. Fatah: The Struggle for Palestine (Palgrave Macmillan 2008), and Al-Qaeda’s Armies: Middle East Affiliate Groups and the Next Generation of Terror (Washington Institute for Near East Policy 2004). Jonathan testifies often before Congress and appears on television channels such as CNN, Fox News, BBC, and MSNBC.. He can be found at: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmEsAFBNkqsMPzmxrwA4S7UTJDcmTruRP X: @Jschanzer INSTAGRAM: @jonathan.schanzer FDD: https://www.fdd.org/team/jonathan-schanzer Find Shana at: ✡️ UNAPOLOGETICALLY JEWISH PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@shanameyerson 🪂🤸A PARATROOPER AND A YOGI WALK INTO A BAR..." PODCAST CO-HOSTED WITH ANDREW FOX: https://www.youtube.com/@ParatrooperAndYogi 🇮🇱 YOGA OF WAR PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEk7dn2pk4QXmLMnBCB80yQXIIcBDYsi0 SUBSTACK: @shanameyerson X: @ShanaMeyerson FACEBOOK: @YOGAthletica INSTAGRAM: @shanaisunapologeticallyjewish

Laura Stein is the Zionist activist every Jewish and Pro-Israel organization wants. And probably already has. A deeply commited Jewish activist, Laura is an important figure in the American pro-Israel community and holds leadership roles in many of the nation's most important Zionist and Jewish organizations. Laura joined the Unapologetically Jewish Podcast with Shana Meyerson to discuss what it means to follow your passion and turn it into tangible results. Laura both inspires and teaches us how all Jews can—and should be—activists for Israel. Laura Stein is Of Counsel to the law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP and since 1995 has practiced in the areas of securities class action litigation, complex litigation and legislative law. Laura has developed a national practice serving as an asset recovery expert, with a focus on minimizing losses suffered by shareholders due to corporate fraud and breaches of fiduciary duty working with hundreds of institutional investors worldwide, including Israel. Laura earned her BA and JD from the University of Pennsylvania. Laura currently serves as a leader in several community and national organizations. She sits on the National Campaign Advisory Committee for Israel Bonds as well serving as the Chair of the Women’s Division of Los Angeles, the Board of Directors of Beat the Streets Los Angeles, the Board of Governors of Cedars Sinai Medical Center, WIZO Israel Leadership Forum, and on the Board of Directors of the American Friends of Sheba Medical Center. Laura and her husband, Sam Goldfeder, also serve on the Advisory Board of the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Monica. As a parent to a UNC Chapel Hill student, Laura serves on the Executive Committee of the UNC Parents Council as Class of 2022 Chair, and on the North Carolina Hillel Board of Directors. Laura has also been a supporter and activist in many other community organizations including StandWithUs, The Zimmer Children's Museum, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles (having served for several years on the PK-12 committee), The Maccabi Games and The Simon Wiesenthal Center, to name a few. Laura and Sam, a sports agent, reside in Beverly Hills California and are parents to Michael, a redshirt junior wrestler at UNC Chapel Hill on the Academic Athletic Honor Roll, and Sabrina, a junior at USC on the Dean’s List. And you can find Shana at: ✡️ UNAPOLOGETICALLY JEWISH PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@shanameyerson ✡️ 🪂🤸A PARATROOPER AND A YOGI WALK INTO A BAR..." PODCAST CO-HOSTED WITH ANDREW FOX: https://www.youtube.com/@ParatrooperAndYogi 🇮🇱 YOGA OF WAR PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEk7dn2pk4QXmLMnBCB80yQXIIcBDYsi0 🇮🇱 SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@shanameyerson X: https://x.com/ShanaMeyerson FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/YOGAthletica/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shanaisunapologeticallyjewish #jewish #israel #proisrael #zionist #zionism

In this powerful episode of the Unapologetically Jewish Podcast, Brandy Shufutinsky and her sons, Noah Shufutinsky and Dmitri Shufutinsky, join Shana Meyerson for a compelling conversation about identity, Zionism, and Jewish activism. As proud Black Jews, they discuss navigating multiple identities while standing unapologetically for Israel and the Jewish people, challenging misconceptions and confronting antisemitism. This episode explores Jewish pride, Zionist activism, and the experience of being both Black and Jewish today. If you care about Israel, Jewish identity, and combating antisemitism and antizionism, this is a must-watch. Like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations celebrating unapologetic Jewish strength. Brandy Shufutinsky is Director of FDD’s Program on Education and National Security and former director at the North American Values Institute. Noah Shufutinsky is a Jewish educator, activist, musician, and speaker who uses hip-hop to explore identity and combat antisemitism. Performing as “Westside Gravy,” he highlights Black and Jewish experiences. He also serves as Associate Director at StandWithUs. Dmitri Shufutinsky is a former IDF lone soldier and ISGAP research fellow. He has written for outlets including The Jerusalem Post and The Times of Israel, and is the author of Jew Jitsu (2024). He is a scriptwriter for China Uncensored and pursuing a PhD in History at Liberty University. GET NOAH’S MUSIC: linktr.ee/westsidegravy GET DMITRI’S BOOK, JEW JITSU: amzn.to/3NHyJ7j Find BRANDY at: FDD: fdd.org/team/brandy-shufutinsky X: @76brandy76 INSTAGRAM: @76brandy76 Find NOAH at: INSTAGRAM:.@westsidegravy YOUTUBE: @westsidegravy53 Find DMITRI at: YOUTUBE: @ChinaUncensored BESA CENTER: besacenter.org/author/dmitri-shufutinsky Find SHANA at: UNAPOLOGETICALLY JEWISH PODCAST: youtube.com/@shanameyerson A PARATROOPER AND A YOGI WALK INTO A BAR PODCAST: youtube.com/@ParatrooperAndYogi YOGA OF WAR PODCAST: .youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEk7dn2pk4QXmLMnBCB80yQXIIcBDYsi0 SUBSTACK: @shanameyerson X: @ShanaMeyerson FACEBOOK: @YOGAthletica INSTAGRAM: @shanaisunapologeticallyjewish

On this episode of the Unapologetically Jewish Podcast, Shana Meyerson talks with Izabella Tabarovsky about her book, Be a Refusenik: A Student’s Survival Guide. Together, they explore the legacy of Soviet-era Jewish refuseniks and how modern student activists are carrying forward their spirit of courage and resistance. Discover stories of defiance, Jewish identity, and activism that connect past and present. Perfect for anyone interested in Jewish history, pro-Israel advocacy, and standing up for your beliefs. GET IZABELLA’S BOOK, "BE A REFUSENIK: A JEWISH STUDENT’S SURVIVAL GUIDE”: https://amzn.to/4rXlJcE Izabella Tabarovsky examines how Soviet propaganda shaped the ideological language of contemporary antizionism, how its legacy continues to shape discourse about Israel and Jews today, and how Soviet Jewish models of courage and defiance can inform responses to antisemitism on campus and beyond. She is the author of Be a Refusenik: A Jewish Student’s Survival Guide and a sought-after international speaker. She has lectured at universities, policy forums, and national institutions in the United States and abroad, including Georgetown University, the London School of Economics, and Yad Vashem; delivered a keynote at the Parliament of Finland; and testified before the U.S. Helsinki Commission. She is a Senior Fellow at the Z3 Institute (Palo Alto) and a Fellow, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (Washington, DC), the London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism, and Comper Center for the Study of Antisemitism and Racism, University of Haifa. A contributing writer at Tablet, she has also published in Newsweek, Sapir, Quillette, and Fathom. She has appeared on the Haviv Rettig Gur’s Ask Haviv podcast, Wondering Jews with Noam Weissman and Michal Bitton, and the Karol Markowicz Show, among others. Her essays appear in multiple edited volumes published by Routledge, Academic Studies Press, and others. Her work has been translated into numerous languages. She can be found at: X: https://x.com/IzaTabaro INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/IzaTabaro FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Izabella.Tabarovsky Find Shana at: ✡️ UNAPOLOGETICALLY JEWISH PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@shanameyerson ✡️ 🪂🤸A PARATROOPER AND A YOGI WALK INTO A BAR..." PODCAST CO-HOSTED WITH ANDREW FOX: https://www.youtube.com/@ParatrooperAndYogi 🇮🇱 YOGA OF WAR PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEk7dn2pk4QXmLMnBCB80yQXIIcBDYsi0 🇮🇱 SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@shanameyerson X: https://x.com/ShanaMeyerson FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/YOGAthletica/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shanaisunapologeticallyjewish

Eric Rubin loves sports. But even more, he loves Israel and the Jewish people. A sports industry influencer, Eric has recruited NBA, NFL, and MLB athletes to create a iconic team of players speaking up against antisemitism. Eric joined the Unapologetically Jewish Podcast with Shana Meyerson to discuss the role and responsibility of famous athletes when it comes to fighting social injustice, as well as Eric’s moving and inspiring personal story of deciding to move to Israel just days after the October 7th massacre. Eric Rubin is an experienced nonprofit executive focused on combatting antisemitism and anti-Zionism. He was recently recognized by the Knesset as a Voice of Iron for Israel for his exceptional advocacy defending Israel’s truth during the Swords of Iron War. Currently, Eric is the President and CEO of Project Max which is an organization comprised of current and former professional athletes that combat racism, antisemitism, and intolerance through sports; a Global Ambassador for the Maccabi World Union; and holds several other roles in the field of sports and culture. Eric serves on a dozen Boards across different areas of focus in the fight against the delegitimization of Israel. Eric is a leader in sports diplomacy and using professional athletes to combat racism, antisemitism, and anti-Zionism. He speaks regularly on the role of sports to unite people and was asked to speak at the United Nations on his efforts to strengthen the Abraham Accords by enhancing people to people relationships through sports. Over the last several years, Eric has focused on building bridges between Christian athletes and the State of Israel focusing on shared Judeo-Christian values and history. He can be found at: WEBSITE: https://www.projectmax.club/ X: https://x.com/rubin_eric FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/eric.rubin.7399 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-rubin-62b9304/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/emrnyc66 Find Shana at: ✡️ UNAPOLOGETICALLY JEWISH PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@shanameyerson ✡️ 🪂🤸A PARATROOPER AND A YOGI WALK INTO A BAR..." PODCAST CO-HOSTED WITH ANDREW FOX: https://www.youtube.com/@ParatrooperAndYogi 🇮🇱 YOGA OF WAR PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEk7dn2pk4QXmLMnBCB80yQXIIcBDYsi0 🇮🇱 SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@shanameyerson X: https://x.com/ShanaMeyerson FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/YOGAthletica/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shanaisunapologeticallyjewish #jewish #israel #proisrael #antisemitism #sportsindustry Thumbnail background image credit: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Adam Louis-Klein, Founder of the Movement Against Antizionism (MAAZ), has a message for the world: antizionism is an injustice that must be brought to an end. Adam joined the Unapologetically Jewish Podcast with Shana Meyerson to discuss antizionism, its manifestation as the new antisemitism, and where hope lies for the future of Israel and the Jewish people. Adam Louis-Klein is a writer, philosopher, and anthropologist completing a PhD in Anthropology at McGill University. His work explores Jewish peoplehood and sovereignty, and contemporary anti-Jewish ideologies such as antizionism. Drawing on fieldwork in the Amazon with the Desana people, he brings a comparative lens to questions of identity, indigeneity, and collective belonging. He has written for The Free Press, Tablet, The Times of Israel, The Hub, and elsewhere. He holds degrees in philosophy and anthropology from Yale University, the New School for Social Research, and the University of Chicago. He is a Postgraduate Fellow at the London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism and founder of the Movement Against Antizionism (MAAZ). He can be found at: WEBSITE: https://www.movementagainstantizionism.org X: https://x.com/adam_louis52328 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/adam_louis_klein/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/adam.klein.7399 THREADS: https://www.threads.com/@adam_louis_klein Find Shana at: ✡️ UNAPOLOGETICALLY JEWISH PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@shanameyerson ✡️ 🇮🇱 YOGA OF WAR PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEk7dn2pk4QXmLMnBCB80yQXIIcBDYsi0 🇮🇱 🪂🤸A PARATROOPER AND A YOGI WALK INTO A BAR..." PODCAST CO-HOSTED WITH ANDREW FOX: https://www.youtube.com/@ParatrooperAndYogi SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@shanameyerson X: https://x.com/ShanaMeyerson FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/YOGAthletica/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shanaisunapologeticallyjewish #jewish #israel #zionism #zionist Thumbnail background image credit: The New York Times