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  • Should every Jewish person with a social media account be posting in support of Israel and the rise of anti-Jewish racism right now? Should every Jewish person with a social media account be acknowledging Palestinian civilian suffering in equal measure? In this episode, Tami and Dash bring these questions (and more) to "anti-anti-semitsm" advocate and accidental influencer Marnie Perlstein.

    Special thanks to Optique Barangaroo for their support:

    https://optiquebarangaroo.com.au/

    Articles adjacent to the issues discussed:

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/14-ways-to-fight-university-antisemitism

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/tji-series/how-has-october-7-2023-changed-your-life

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/october-7-can-now-be-seen-as-one-shot-in-a-larger-multi-front-war

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/jewish-voters-favor-kamala-harris-over-donald-trump-68-to-25-poll

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  • Upon hearing the news of the murder of six Israelis who were held hostage in Gaza on Sept 1st, Jewish communities were thrust into mourning. Since then, it has been very difficult for many to speak about these deaths and it’s a rare gift to be able to communicate articulately while in the depths of grief. With his striking capacity for empathy and hope, TJI’s Jerusalem correspondent Ittay Flescher joined Tami and Dash to describe the despair many in Israel in the Jewish world feel.

    ‘The Holy and the Broken’ by Ittay Flescher is now available for pre-order at ittay.au It will be out in January 2025 in bookstores across Australia, published by HarperCollins.

    Ittay can also be found on social media at @ittay78 and on TJI where he writes a regular column from Jerusalem, imagining a different future for all Israelis and Palestinians.

    This episode's closing song by The Bashevis Singers (and thank you to the band for letting us use the song).

    Read more about Mistorim - Hidden Places.

    Other articles mentioned:

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/is-the-philadelphi-corridor-really-worth-more-than-the-lives-of-the-hostages

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/grief-and-blame-over-hamas-murder-of-six-hostages

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/israelis-stand-together-to-alleviate-starvation-in-gaza

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/we-are-now-all-walking-around-with-an-invisible-tear-in-our-clothes

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  • The pageantry and ecstatic 'vibe' of last month's Democratic National Convention (DNC), in which Kamala Harris was certified the party's presidential nominee, belied a dark reality: American Jewish voters, once home among Democrats, are now politically homeless. That's the view of Peter Savodnik, a Washington-based journalist and senior editor for The Free Press. Peter reported on the DNC and the Republican National Convention (hello, Hulk Hogan and Kid Rock) and is increasingly troubled by what he sees on the left and the right.

    Tami and Dash caught up with Peter to get his take on the DNC, Harris's posture towards Israel and the war in Gaza, and an answer to a question that's been bugging Tami for weeks: what does Julia Louis-Dreyfus smell like?

    TJI articles relevant to this week’s episode:

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/kamala-harris-declares-for-israel-and-palestinians

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/tim-walzs-record-on-israel-holocaust-education-and-antisemitism

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/which-us-president-will-be-better-for-the-palestinians-neither

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/what-a-jd-vance-vice-presidency-would-mean-for-american-jews-and-israel

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/brisbane-poet-takes-out-inaugural-jewish-literary-prize

    More from Peter Savodnik:

    Peter Savodnik is senior editor at The Free Press. Previously, he wrote for Vanity Fair, as well as GQ, Harper’s, The Atlantic, The Guardian, Wired and other venues—reporting from the former Soviet Union, the Middle East, south Asia and across the United States. His book, The Interloper: Lee Harvey Oswald Inside the Soviet Union, was published in 2013.

    You can find his Presidential election coverage and more at The Free Press.

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  • There is no episode of ATA this week, so Dash spoke with Sydney-based radio and podcast producer Rob Kaldor about The Jewish Independent's four-part series Tensions Transplanted (released on 6 September).

  • British David Baddiel is a rare breed: a comedian, author, screenwriter and songwriter with an unflinching commitment to telling the truth. In his latest books, My Family and The God Desire, Baddiel shares his strange and dysfunctional upbringing and his private yearnings for the existence of a god and 'cosmic justice'. He's in Australia for the Festival of Dangerous Ideas, and joined ATA for a wide-ranging conversation about parenting, golfing memorabilia and antisemitism post-October 7. Plus, Tami shares her newfound admiration for Sydney-based klezmer outfit Chutney. And Dash dives into the nitty-gritty of Australian census data, revealing fascinating insights about the Jewish community's shifting demographics.

    TJI articles relevant to this week’s episode:

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/quiz/tji-quiz

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/chutneys-debut-album-is-a-klezmer-tasting-jar

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/melbournes-new-inclusive-klezmer-school

    More from David Baddiel:

    See David speak at the Festival of Dangerous Ideas on Sunday, 25 August. Read My Family: The Memoir or The God Desire, or listen to A Muslim and a Jew Go There.

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  • In their second episode for Season 2, Tami asks esteemed academic, author and political scientist Kylie Moore-Gilbert to pretend to be her bat mitzvah teacher and explain Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination. “Like, who was the bad man and what’s going to happen now?” etc. Plus Dash learns how to pronounce Aussie-Jewish Olympian Noémie Fox’s name.

    TJI articles relevant to this week’s episode:

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/october-7-architect-yahya-sinwar-set-to-make-hamas-even-more-extreme

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/israel-braces-for-attack-as-iran-vows-punishment-for-haniyehs-death

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/hostage-nightmare-and-iran-crisis-revive-traumatic-memories-for-kylie

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/noemie-fox-wins-kayak-gold-medal-jess-jumps-in-to-celebrate

    JCN Job:

    https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/JewishClimateNetwork/head-of-communications-and-media-melbourne-sydney

    Kylie Moore-Gilbert’s Book:

    https://ultimopress.com.au/products/the-uncaged-sky

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  • In their first episode of Season 2, Tami and Dash discuss their respective international trips and share audience highlights from Season 1. Plus Jewish-Australian Olympic success stories and some bidet appreciation.

    Articles referenced or adjacent to the topics discussed in this episode

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/the-one-question-people-ask-me-when-i-get-home-from-turkey

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/jemimas-gold-medal-powered-by-grandmothers-auschwitz-survivor-story

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/meet-barbara-butch-fatqueer-jewish-and-olympics-opener-icon

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/battling-for-sanity-in-an-information-war

    About the job at Jewish Climate Network:
    www.jcn.org.au

    https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/JewishClimateNetwork/head-of-communications-and-media-melbourne-sydney

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  • In their Season One Finale, Dash and Tami are joined by the Co-CEO of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry and internationally acclaimed author Alex Ryvchin … and his better half Vicki to talk about their life post Oct 7, including Alex’s glow up. Plus a new litmus test for friendship and an angry instagram comment.

    Articles mentioned/ adjacent to the ideas explored in this episode:

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/a-parents-perspective-i-dont-feel-safe-anymore

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/no-place-for-this-in-australia-or-anywhere-else

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/watch-antisemitism-since-october-7-australia-and-beyond

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/after-two-years-of-war-a-reminder-of-what-ukrainians-are-fighting-for

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  • Are you a proud Jew? Has Australia’s response to October 7 stifled your cultural or religious expression? In this episode Dash and Tami chat to Georgia Ezra and Richie Morris; two high profile people with a television show in the US and a big social media following who have maintained a strong commitment to displaying their Judaism publicly. Plus, Dates vs Apples and DIY circumcisions.

    Articles mentioned/adjacent to the ideas explored in this episode:

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/should-i-have-a-nose-job-teenage-tales-from-the-wild-world-of-rhinoplasty

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/lets-go-morocco-melbourne-school-has-a-different-vision-for-its-students

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/quake-devastated-morocco-accepts-aid-after-two-days-of-waiting

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/im-part-jewish-part-australian-and-part-indian-where-do-i-belong

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  • Are Australia’s Jews rich and powerful; pulling the strings of the media and the government to favour their interests? In this episode, Dash and Tami continue to unpack the racist conspiracy that's been resuscitated online post-October 7. Plus, gateway schmears and a new way to identify as a contemporary Jew.

    Articles adjacent to the ideas explored in this episode:

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/editorial-australia-day-or-invasion-day-its-no-place-for-palestinian-partisanship

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/new-wave-of-anti-israel-attacks-target-politicians-media-universities

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/the-tortuous-task-of-sorting-fact-from-fiction-in-gaza

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  • Are Australia’s Jews rich and powerful; pulling the strings of government and business to favour their interests? In this episode, Dash presents an anxious Tami with some statistical evidence as they attempt to unpack the first part of this conspiracy that's been gaining traction online post-October 7. Plus, Australia’s first Jewish postie and a GIVEAWAY!

    TJI articles discussed in this episode:

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/charities-create-online-toolkit-to-help-those-affected-by-cost-of-living-stress https://thejewishindependent.com.au/experts-urge-australia-to-appoint-national-antisemitism-co-ordinatorhttps://thejewishindependent.com.au/is-antisemitism-education-actually-workinghttps://thejewishindependent.com.au/watch-antisemitism-since-october-7-australia-and-beyond

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  • In their sweariest episode yet, Tami and Dash have Eurovision expert Alon Amir answer all your ignorant questions about the epic and surprisingly political song contest. Plus, Yom Hashoah, the university protest encampments and a Hebrew pronunciation faux pas.

    SHOW NOTES

    TJI articles discussed in this episode:

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/this-yom-hashoah-im-using-laughter-as-an-act-of-remembrance-and-resilience

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/rise-of-fringe-jewish-voices-turns-jcom-advocacy-into-a-personality-contest

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/why-israel-is-unlikely-to-be-banned-from-the-eurovision-song-contest

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/in-defence-of-dancing-again

    ‘Three Minutes of Eternity’ By Alon Amir. Available on Amazon.

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  • In this week’s episode, Tami and Dash ask TJI’s Jerusalem Correspondent Ittay Flescher all the questions you’re embarrassed to ask about the Ultra-Orthodox exemption from the IDF, which could end in the coming months. Plus Jewish Anzacs, a family curse and we receive unpunctuated feedback from a ‘passionate’ listener of the show.

    TJI articles discussed in this episode:

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/haredims-refusal-to-fight-a-moral-stain

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/election-2024-looks-likely-but-dont-bet-against-bibi

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/ittay-flescher-hidden-anzac-grave-sparks-hunt-in-israel

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/i-went-out-and-had-a-look-around-it-is-a-sight-that-i-never-want-to-see-again

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  • In this week's episode of ATA, Dash (the wise son) and Tami (the simple son) interview Jerusalem-based journalist, educator and peacemaker Ittay Flescher (aka. The Aussie Eliyahu Hanavi?) about Passover and his experience on April 14th when Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel. Plus Tami shares 10 reasons why the 10 plagues need trigger warnings and they manage to squeeze in everyone’s favourite segment … kvetch of the week!

    SHOW NOTES

    TJI articles discussed in this episode:

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/fears-and-dreams-from-my-night-under-iranian-attack

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/ten-ways-to-make-seder-2024-relevant

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/vegan-push-for-pesach-earth-day

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/read-watch-listen?author=sidrakranzmoshinsky

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  • With tensions increasing between Israel, Iran and Lebanon, in this week's episode of ATA, Dash and Tami interview Dror Doron. Dror is a senior advisor at the United Against Nuclear Iran organization, he previously served for 17 years in Israel's government where he regularly briefed senior decision-makers on developments in the Middle East, particularly on Hezbollah. They also reveal some incriminating information about Tami’s ancestral pickle empire and share some admissions made by (anonymous) members of the community who confused their podcast for a ‘juicy confessions’ series.

    TJI articles discussed in this episode:

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/contradictory-war-goals-will-prevent-israel-from-achieving-victory-in-gaza

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/israel-faces-a-hard-choice-about-the-border-with-lebanon

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/us-calls-for-unilateral-ceasefire

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  • In this week's episode of ATA, Tami reveals the tangy tagline of her great-great-grandparents' pickle factory, Palata Pickles. Is "Penny Wong good or bad for Israel"? We examine the Foreign Affairs Minister's approach to the Israel-Palestine conflict. And, in the spirit of preparing ourselves for (nasty) audience feedback, we reprise one of Tami's all-time favourite pieces of hate mail.

    TJI articles discussed in this episode:

    https://plus61j.net.au/featured/penny-wong-raises-alarming-trends-in-israel-as-alp-prepares-to-vote-on-palestine/

    https://plus61j.net.au/editors-picks/gareth-evans-the-case-for-recognising-palestine/

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/jewish-community-turns-inward-imprisoned-between-two-wars

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/we-recognise-israels-right-to-defend-itself-but-how-it-does-so-matters-wong

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/what-can-we-expect-from-penny-wongs-visit-to-israel

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  • In this debut episode of Ashamed to Admit, Tami and Dash introduce themselves and explain the idea behind AtA – the show tackling the week's 'chewiest and Jewiest' topics making the rounds in the Australian JComms.

    Since October 7, we've heard much more from Jewish community leadership than in previous years. Who speaks for Australian Jewry in 2024? And what claims do they have at representativeness? We discuss this and the annual 'URGENT' parental crisis posed by Purim costumes.

    TJI articles discussed in this episode:

    Who Speaks for Australian Jews?

    New Jewish Council seeks to draw a line between Jews and Israel

    Adler’s logic about Jews and the Voice is wrong, his attack on other Jews vile

    A troubling trend: the mainstreaming of the Australian Jewish Association
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