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In episode 15 of The Diaspora Radio Podcast, we had the opportunity to interview Meyer and Isaac of “The Two Tall Jews Show” and “On This Day In Jewish History”. These two friends met on a Hasbara Israel trip and have made it their mission to educate people about the history of Jewish people - a momentous task that they have done a phenomenal job doing!
In today’s episode we discussed:
Campus advocacy, what is the best approach?
Is it radical to speak up for Israel?
Advocacy versus educating: what’s the difference?Show Notes:
@two.tall.jews_show
@onthisdayinjewishistory
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Do you know about the persecution of Uyghur Muslims in China? Or the technology that China is using to surveil the Uyghur people in order to detain them? This interview is with Jake Reznik, an Israel advocate and human rights champion, who has taken on the task of standing up for a people who are being denied basic human rights by the Communist Party of China.
Show Notes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hSS6raq0eg
Find Jake on Instagram @jareznik -
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The year is 1939, WWI has just broken out and Jews are trying to escape to British Mandated Palestine to avoid persecution. However, the British had passed the 1939 White Paper to appease the Arab population which prohibited Jewish entry into the land. What were the Jews to do?
This episode covers the history of Israel dating from 1937-1947 in the formative years leading up to the Israeli War of Independence. By listening to this episode you will learn about:
Jewish pogroms occurring after WWII ended in Eastern Europe. Jewish underground movements trying to facilitate illegal Jewish refugees. U.N. Partition plan 181.Show Notes:
https://www.amazon.com/History-Jews-Paul-Johnson/dp/0060915331/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2FQ9F8CMOFJ12&dchild=1&keywords=a+history+of+the+jews+by+paul+johnson&qid=1598728984&sprefix=a+history+of+the+jews+by+p%2Caps%2C213&sr=8-1 https://mfa.gov.il/mfa/aboutisrael/maps/pages/1947%20un%20partition%20plan.aspx https://mfa.gov.il/mfa/aboutisrael/history/pages/israels%20war%20of%20independence%20-%201947%20-%201949.aspx https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-mufti-and-the-f-uuml-hrer https://www.amazon.ca/Israel-History-Anita-Shapira/dp/1611683521
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In episode 12 we had the privilege of meeting Julia Bendis of @matchbyJulia! Not only is Julia a real life matchmaker (anyone looking for a soul mate?) she is also the author of “No Smiling Allowed” a book about growing up Jewish in the former Soviet Union. We were able to discuss with Julia:
Julia’s grandfather chopping off his finger to avoid the Red Army.
Russian use of urine to treat almost any medical condition.
The Russian version of Santa Claus and his “Snow Maiden”.Show Notes:
@matchbyJulia
https://www.matchbyjulia.com
https://www.amazon.com/No-Smiling-Allowed-Growing-Immigrant/dp/1734126108
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In this episode of The Diaspora Radio Podcast we interview Canadian tactical firearms instructor, Benny Lewis of http://bennylewis.ca. Benny discusses with us:
- How he became an IDF sharpshooter
- What it was like to be stationed within Judea/Samaria and what Judea/Samaria is actually like
- What a Mashgiach is and the process of koshering cheese
- The significance of Israel to JudaismYou can find Benny on social at @BennyLewis.ca. Enjoy!
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Welcome to part 2 of our interview with @ThePewPewJew, Yehuda Remer! This week we discuss:
- Raising strong Jewish children.
- Why Jews do not have a victim mentality.
- How to show your Jewish pride.
You can connect with Yehuda on his website: https://www.yehudaremer.com
Or on social at: @ThePewPewJew
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This exciting interview is with Yehdua Remer, also known as "The Pew Pew Jew" on Instagram. Yehuda is an observant Jew, a staunch 2A right supporter, family man, and an advocate for Jews learning how to protect themselves.
In this episode we discuss:
Why Yehuda and his family left California for Texas How he got into politics As Jews should we support 2A rights? What "Never Again" actually meansFind Yehdua on his websites at:
https://www.yehudaremer.com/
https://thepewpewjew.com/And on social media @ThePewPewJew
Also if you love this interview, check out the podcast Yehuda co-hosts with @jestertactical, "The Daily Second". -
In this episode we discuss the history of Israel from the First Aliyah (1880) to 1930's world economy crash and the rise of Hitler. This time period is crucial in explaining how tensions between Arabs and Jews changed, as well as how Britain went from being a friend of the Jewish Zionist movement to a speed bump on the way to Israels Independence.
Follow us on social @TheDiasporaRadio or @TheDiasporaRad1 on Twitter.
Episode Resources:
https://www.standwithus.com/post/what-s-in-a-name-guest-opinion-why-israel-and-palestine-are-not-interchangeable-names
https://www.amazon.ca/Israel-History-Anita-Shapira/dp/1611683521/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=israel+a+history&qid=1595711255&sr=8-5
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This week we looked at the history of the Jewish peoples connection to Israel beginning with G-d's promise to Abraham, and ending with the First Aliyah (1882). Important takeaways from this episode include:
Judaism's Indigenous connection to Israel. Jews constituting an oppressed minority ,within Israel, and later the Diaspora. Ottoman rule over the region of Southern Syria (Israel). The rise of Nationalism throughout the world and Pogroms.Episode Resources:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1611686180/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_i_Ht4eFbMBG7E9J
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0688085067/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_i_ft4eFbV2C98KB
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/3798842/jewish/12-Tribes-of-Israel-The-Shevatim.htm
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/640221/jewish/What-is-the-Meaning-of-the-Name-Jew.htm
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/ottoman-rule-1517-1917
http://www.israeladvocacy.net/knowledge/the-truth-of-how-israel-was-created/israel-stole-palestinian-land/
https://www.standwithus.com/post/what-s-in-a-name-guest-opinion-why-israel-and-palestine-are-not-interchangeable-names
https://www.history.com/topics/middle-east/history-of-israel
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Warning: This episode contains violence.
In this episode Rae asks Sam about her campus Antisemitism experiences including dealing with Students For Justice in Palestine (SPHR), and being assaulted for supporting Israel.
Included in our show notes is a guide to combating campus antisemitism.
Episode Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4gw7OhTh-o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5tmyayJSC0&app=desktop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czff0uEpU-4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4VyEhUaIys
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/former-head-of-pro-palestinian-student-group-accused-of-hate-speech-over-violent-martyrdom-posts-on-facebook
https://canarymission.org/individual/Alaa_Hamdan
https://www.israelhayom.com/2020/02/16/as-anti-semitism-on-us-campuses-rises-jewish-students-refuse-to-remain-silent/
https://www.bnaibrith.ca/campus_antisemitism
https://www.thetrumpet.com/11990-kill-the-jews-in-canada
https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/these-violent-delights-have-violent-ends/
http://www.blogwrath.com/jewish-issues/israels-fight-for-survival-from-the-battle-field-to-the-college-campus/5836/
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Interested in converting to Judaism but don't know where to begin? This week we delve into Jewish conversions and answer such questions as: what is the difference between converting Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox? What is a Beit Din and what kind of questions do they ask? We also have a surprise in this episode so be sure to listen to hear our amazing news!
If you want to support us, please give our Podcast a review and be sure to share it with family and friends, as this helps get the word out there.
Episode Resource List:
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/3002/jewish/Why-Is-Conversion-to-Judaism-So-Hard.htm
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/248165/jewish/Why-Do-Rabbis-Discourage-Conversions.htm
https://garintzabar.org/about-garin-tzabar/
https://www.amazon.ca/Choosing-Jewish-Life-Revised-Updated-ebook/dp/B000UMZMQ0/ref=sr_1_1?crid=21LRO7HHBBKYB&dchild=1&keywords=choosing+a+jewish+life&qid=1593650559&sprefix=choosing+a+jew%2Caps%2C317&sr=8-1
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Have you ever heard, "you don't look Jewish!" from someone trying to compliment you?
In this episode we have an open conversation delving deep into things that non-Jews, and more specifically, non-Jewish friends have said to us (or lack there of) that has been insensitive. If you have ever experienced your non-Jewish friend saying the wrong thing, or being ignorant to problems that plague Jews/Israelis, this episode is for you! Additionally, if you feel that this episode could help you deal with ignorance of those close to you, please share it with them and feel free to reach out to us on social media @TheDiasporaRadio on Instagram and @TheDiasporaRad1 on Twitter.
Episode Resources:
https://www.timesofisrael.com/nevada-jewish-man-stabbed-in-head-by-man-shouting-anti-semitic-slurs/
https://worldisraelnews.com/actress-winona-ryder-recalls-being-overlooked-for-movie-role-because-she-looked-too-jewish/
https://unitedwithisrael.org/jewish-comedian-suggests-mel-gibson-is-a-holocaust-denier-like-his-father/
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Join us as we welcome the newest member to The Diaspora Radio podcast, Kline Kaufer! Kline majored in Mass Communication (Electronic Media) with a minor in History and will be producing our upcoming videos. We wanted to share Kline's story with you as his upbringing differs from ours in his having been born in New York, raised secular in New Jersey, and yet he is still a staunch supporter of Israel.
We discuss Kline's family history including: the Holocaust, Taglit Birthright, Masa Israel programs, Ulpan, and so much more.
Follow Kline on Instagram @Kline_Kaufer, and be sure to follow us @TheDiasporaRadio on social! If you like this podcast please give us a review and share it with your loved ones.
Episode Resources:
"Goodbye For Always" Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Goodbye-Always-Innocents-Cecile-Kaufer/dp/1514368072
Taglit Birthright:
https://www.birthrightisrael.com/
Kibbutz Ulpan:
https://kibbutzulpan.org/
Jewish Agency:
http://archive.jewishagency.org/aliyah/program/1331
Kibbutz Ulpan Programs:
https://www.kibbutzprogramcenter.net/kibbutz-ulpan.html
Quentin Tarantino:
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/quentin-tarantino-says-he-wants-to-retire-and-have-israeli-kids-596799
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This episode goes in depth into our definition of "Jewish Pride". We touch on the history of the Jewish religion, Jewish Indigneity, Zionism, Israel, and how to stand up against Anti-Semitism. We hope that this episode inspires you to wear your Judaism proudly not just one day a year, but every single day. Lets be #ProudJews and show our #JewishPride.
If you enjoyed this podcast please share to your friends and family, as well as give us a review so we can get the word out there. Also follow us on social media @TheDiasporaRadio on Instagram and @TheDiasporaRad1 on Twitter.
Episode resource list:
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/1334896/jewish/Is-Jewish-Pride-Bad.htm
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Zionism
https://www.un.org/development/desa/indigenouspeoples/about-us.html
https://www.un.org/development/desa/indigenouspeoples/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2018/11/UNDRIP_E_web.pdf
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/3854897/jewish/Who-Is-a-Jew.htm
https://www.ajc.org/news/wear-your-jewish-pride
https://www.adl.org/media/11174/download
https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/bnaibrithcanada/pages/394/attachments/original/1588351819/B'nai_Brith_Canada_Audit_2019_ENG.pdf?1588351819
https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/bnaibrithcanada/pages/394/attachments/original/1524515382/Audit_2017_English.pdf?1524515382
https://www.adl.org/audit2019
https://www.adl.org/audit2018
https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/bnaibrithcanada/pages/2768/attachments/original/1556549750/MEDIA_KIT_Audit_2018_ENGLISH-compressed.pdf?1556549750
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2019001/article/00008-eng.htm
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Welcome back to Diaspora Radio! This is the first episode with our new format and co-host Rae. Today we have a discussion on Jewish pride, with everyone condemning/taking responsibility for global racism, why is it still okay to attack Jews? Follow us on all social media @TheDiasporaRadio on Instagram and Facebook, and on Twitter @TheDiasporaRad1.
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Do you ever feel like you are the scapegoat by the extreme left and right on the political spectrum because you are Jewish? What can you do about it? Tune in to find out!
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Topic for discussion today is whether or not the Jews should build a place of prayer on their holiest site - the modern Day Temple Mount? Let me know your thoughts on social media, just search @TheDiasporaRadio on social! For show resources please see @TheDiasporaRadio on Facebook, and if you or someone you know would like to be featured on the show send me a DM on social.
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After a brief hiatus I am back with some exciting news! Join me as we take a look into Shemini Atzeret + Simchat Torah, a controversial Fox News article about a Nazi prison guard, and the Canadian elections happening tomorrow (October 21, 2019) and who you should vote for!
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My thoughts on the American anti-Israel democratic congresswomen being banned from Israel, is Israel within its right to ban boycotters? Stayed tuned for my big news on running as a delegate in the World Zionist Congress!
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This episode covers how the rise of modern day anti-Semitism, and how it leads to violence and murder of Jews and Israelis, as well as Jewish Indigenous Rights to the land of Israel. Sources used in this podcast are: 1. https://www.google.ca/amp/s/worldisraelnews.com/terror-strikes-twice-grandfather-of-dead-soldier-was-murdered-in-2000/amp/. 2. https://www.google.ca/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/news/2019/aug/01/antisemitic-incidents-in-britain-up-10-on-last-year-finds-charity. 3. https://www.algemeiner.com/2019/08/07/lithuanian-jewish-community-shutters-vilnius-only-synagogue-over-antisemitic-threats/. 4. https://www.google.ca/amp/s/worldisraelnews.com/belgian-writer-jews-arent-chosen-god-gave-them-such-an-ugly-nose/amp/. 5. https://honestreporting.ca/edmonton-journal-cartoon-criticized-for-antisemitism/. 6. https://www.google.ca/amp/s/worldisraelnews.com/watch-anti-semite-shoves-infants-stroller-calls-parents-dirty-jews-near-london/amp/
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