HeyJaredRemember What's Next
Exploring the past to understand our future. This podcast looks are current issues through the lens of Jewish history with author, reseacher and lecturer Rabbi Ken Spiro and JFI Director Ellie Bass.
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S6 Ep1 - King Saul and Suicidal Empathy (opens the original)
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Welcome to Season 6 of Remember What’s Next , with Ellie Bass and Rabbi Ken Spiro. This season, we’re exploring Jewish history through the people who shaped it: who they were, the choices they made, and how their influence continues to shape our lives as Jews today. We’re beginning with Shaul, King Saul , Israel’s first king, whose story raises difficult questions about leadership, compassion, and moral courage. How could the same man who spared Agag, the king of Amalek, later order the killing
S5 Ep 24 The History of Truth (opens the original)
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Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass discuss the history of truth, and how the idea of facts and ultimate truth are more new than we think. Want the full story? Start from episode one. As Winston Churchill said, "The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see." That's exactly what we're doing — going all the way back, so we can understand the present and shape what comes next. 🎙️ Learn more about your hosts: Rabbi Ken Spiro → www.KenSpiro.com Ellie Bass → www.elliebass.com ▶️
S5 Ep23 Anti-Zionism is a Conspiracy Theory (opens the original)
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Rabbi Spiro and Ellie discuss the history of conspiracy theories and how those show up today in our world. Want the full story? Start from episode one. As Winston Churchill said, "The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see." That's exactly what we're doing — going all the way back, so we can understand the present and shape what comes next. 🎙️ Learn more about your hosts: Rabbi Ken Spiro → www.KenSpiro.com Ellie Bass → www.elliebass.com ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube: http
S5 Ep22 Where Have We Seen This Before? (opens the original)
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This episode features a discussion about the historical and spiritual context of modern challenges facing the Jewish people, specifically as they approach Tisha B'Av. The conversation explores the recurring patterns of history, the concept of Jewish destiny, and how to maintain perspective during times of heightened antisemitism. Want the full story? Start from episode one. As Winston Churchill said, "The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see." That's exactly what
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