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Apartheid. White supremacy. Zionism. Palestinian identity. The future of Judaism. Israel’s relationship with its Arab neighbours. These are conversational landmines, the kind that end dinner parties and friendships, and that most people dare not touch. This show walks straight through the minefield. Yirmiyahu Danzig (@that_semite) is known for confronting the conversations most people avoid, bringing strong convictions but also a rare willingness to engage people who see the world differently. Caribbean, Ashkenazi, and Palestinian-Jewish by descent, he has built an online following of millions by refusing the usual scripts and narratives, crossing traditionally hard-set ideological borders by speaking to everyone in the language of genuine, openhearted curiosity. On Borderlines, he brings that approach to the most contested subjects in Israel and Jewish life, taking the big questions seriously enough to resist easy answers. Haredim and secular Israelis. Zionism and its critics. Palestinians, Arab citizens of Israel and the wider Arab world. What Judaism is becoming, and who gets to decide. These are conversations with experts and insiders who understand the issues but are willing to be challenged, and where the familiar arguments and talking points simply won’t cut it. Come for the questions you've been afraid to ask. Stay because someone's finally looking for honest answers.
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- 1 weeks ago1h 1m
The Question Zionists Can No Longer Avoid
Please fill out this brief survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CMYB8MJ In this episode of Borderlines with That Semite, Yirmiyahu Danzig speaks with Shaul Judelman, a Jewish peacebuilder living in Judea and Samaria. They explore whether Zionism must evolve beyond survival, how Jewish and Palestinian belonging can coexist, and why rigid ideology fuels fear and extremism. From Shemitah and religious Zionism to occupation, settlements, and grassroots peacebuilding, this conversation asks what it takes to reduce violence and build a shared future. Yirmiyahu Danzig (@that_semite) is known for confronting the conversations most people avoid, bringing strong convictions but also a rare willingness to engage people who see the world differently. Caribbean, Ashkenazi, and Palestinian-Jewish by descent, he has built an online following of millions by refusing the usual scripts and narratives, crossing traditionally hard-set ideological borders by speaking to everyone in the language of genuine, openhearted curiosity. Borderlines with That Semite is sponsored by the Marcus Foundation. This episode is In honor of Yehuda Becher, murdered on October 7, 2023 at the Nova Festival. This podcast was brought to you by Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand. Follow @unpackedmedia on Instagram and check out Unpacked on youtube. ------------------ For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: Jewish History Nerds Soulful Jewish Living Stars of David with Elon Gold Unpacking Israeli History Wondering Jews
- 2 weeks ago1h 15m
Why Religion May Be the Key to Peace in the Middle East
Please fill out this brief survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CMYB8MJ What happens when a rabbi shows up to an interview carrying a Quran? On Borderlines, Yirmiyahu Danzig sits down with Rabbi Yakov Nagin for an honest conversation about Judaism, Islam, October 7, and the possibility of connection in a time of conflict. From Bedouin heroes to the Abraham Accords, they explore faith, fear, and the real relationships that can grow between Jews and Muslims today. Yirmiyahu Danzig (@that_semite) is known for confronting the conversations most people avoid, bringing strong convictions but also a rare willingness to engage people who see the world differently. Caribbean, Ashkenazi, and Palestinian-Jewish by descent, he has built an online following of millions by refusing the usual scripts and narratives, crossing traditionally hard-set ideological borders by speaking to everyone in the language of genuine, openhearted curiosity. Borderlines with That Semite is sponsored by the Marcus Foundation. This podcast was brought to you by Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand. Follow @unpackedmedia on Instagram and check out Unpacked on youtube. In Honor of Yehuda Becher, murdered on October 7, 2023 at the Nova Festival. ------------------ For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: Jewish History Nerds Soulful Jewish Living Stars of David with Elon Gold Unpacking Israeli History Wondering Jews
- 3 weeks ago56 min
What Does It Really Mean to Be Palestinian?
Please fill out this brief survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CMYB8MJ What does it mean to be Palestinian? Yirmiyahu Danzig speaks with two Palestinian peacebuilders from East Jerusalem, Naveen Sanduka and Ziad Abu Hassan, about Palestinian identity, history, culture, and the complicated relationship with Israel. They explore the roots of Palestinian identity, the meaning of symbols like the kufiya and sumud, and whether Palestinian identity can exist beyond the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The conversation also asks what Israelis and Palestinians misunderstand about each other—and whether recognizing both peoples’ histories and identities can open a path toward coexistence. Yirmiyahu Danzig (@that_semite) is known for confronting the conversations most people avoid, bringing strong convictions but also a rare willingness to engage people who see the world differently. Caribbean, Ashkenazi, and Palestinian-Jewish by descent, he has built an online following of millions by refusing the usual scripts and narratives, crossing traditionally hard-set ideological borders by speaking to everyone in the language of genuine, openhearted curiosity. Borderlines with That Semite is sponsored by the Marcus Foundation. This podcast was brought to you by Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand. Follow @unpackedmedia on Instagram and check out Unpacked on youtube. In Honor of Yehuda Becher, murdered on October 7, 2023 at the Nova Festival. ------------------ For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: Jewish History Nerds Soulful Jewish Living Stars of David with Elon Gold Unpacking Israeli History Wondering Jews
- Sep 7, 202650 min
If Israel is the Future, What Happens to the Diaspora?
Please fill out this brief survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CMYB8MJ Is the center of Jewish life shifting permanently to Israel? If so, is that a triumph or a tragedy? On Borderlines with That Semite, host Yirmiyahu Danzig speaks with Rabbi Amichai Yehuda Lau-Lavie about the possible decline of American Judaism, the value of diaspora life, Jewish power and responsibility, anti-Zionism, Jews of color, and emerging communities across the Global South. Together, they ask how Judaism adapts and who gets to shape its future. Yirmiyahu Danzig (@that_semite) is known for confronting the conversations most people avoid, bringing strong convictions but also a rare willingness to engage people who see the world differently. Caribbean, Ashkenazi, and Palestinian-Jewish by descent, he has built an online following of millions by refusing the usual scripts and narratives, crossing traditionally hard-set ideological borders by speaking to everyone in the language of genuine, openhearted curiosity. Borderlines with That Semite is sponsored by the Marcus Foundation. This podcast was brought to you by Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand. Follow @unpackedmedia on Instagram and check out Unpacked on youtube. ------------------ For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: Jewish History Nerds Soulful Jewish Living Stars of David with Elon Gold Unpacking Israeli History Wondering Jews
- Aug 31, 20261h 11m
The Story of Ethiopian Jews Israel Rarely Tells
Please fill out this brief survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CMYB8MJ Israel promises to be a home for every Jew. But for Ethiopian Jews, arriving often meant having their identity questioned and their history erased. Sociologist Dr. Efrat Yerday joins Yirmiyahu Danzig to challenge the familiar Operation Moses rescue story, reveal the activism that came before it, and confront racism, belonging, and Zionism in Israel. Can a country face its failures and still become the home it promised to be? Yirmiyahu Danzig (@that_semite) is known for confronting the conversations most people avoid, bringing strong convictions but also a rare willingness to engage people who see the world differently. Caribbean, Ashkenazi, and Palestinian-Jewish by descent, he has built an online following of millions by refusing the usual scripts and narratives, crossing traditionally hard-set ideological borders by speaking to everyone in the language of genuine, openhearted curiosity. Borderlines with That Semite is sponsored by the Marcus Foundation. This podcast was brought to you by Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand. Follow @unpackedmedia on Instagram and check out Unpacked on youtube. ------------------ For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: Jewish History Nerds Soulful Jewish Living Stars of David with Elon Gold Unpacking Israeli History Wondering Jews
- Aug 24, 20261h 13m
The Hardest Truth About the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Please fill out this brief survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CMYB8MJ Can Israelis and Palestinians stop fighting over who belongs and start asking how both can belong? Palestinian peace activist Samer Sinijlawi shares how five years in an Israeli prison shaped his path toward reconciliation, why he condemned Hamas after October 7, and what each side must surrender for peace. In a rare and unflinching conversation, he confronts apartheid, statehood, the right of return, and the future both peoples must share. Yirmiyahu Danzig (@that_semite) is known for confronting the conversations most people avoid, bringing strong convictions but also a rare willingness to engage people who see the world differently. Caribbean, Ashkenazi, and Palestinian-Jewish by descent, he has built an online following of millions by refusing the usual scripts and narratives, crossing traditionally hard-set ideological borders by speaking to everyone in the language of genuine, openhearted curiosity. Borderlines with That Semite is sponsored by the Marcus Foundation. This podcast was brought to you by Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand. Follow @unpackedmedia on Instagram and check out Unpacked on youtube. ------------------ For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: Jewish History Nerds Soulful Jewish Living Stars of David with Elon Gold Unpacking Israeli History Wondering Jews
- Aug 6, 20260 min
NEW UNPACKED PODCAST: Borderlines with That_Semite
Yirmiyahu Danzig, aka That_Semite, dives into the biggest questions shaping Israel and Jewish life. He challenges the stories we take for granted, asks what others won’t, and looks for answers that might surprise you. From identity and history to politics and belonging, every conversation is honest, curious, and unafraid to get complicated. Brought to you by Unpacked. New episodes weekly.
About Borderlines with That Semite
Apartheid. White supremacy. Zionism. Palestinian identity. The future of Judaism. Israel’s relationship with its Arab neighbours. These are conversational landmines, the kind that end dinner parties and friendships, and that most people dare not touch. This show walks straight through the minefield. Yirmiyahu Danzig (@that_semite) is known for confronting the conversations most people avoid, bringing strong convictions but also a rare willingness to engage people who see the world differently. Caribbean, Ashkenazi, and Palestinian-Jewish by descent, he has built an online following of millions by refusing the usual scripts and narratives, crossing traditionally hard-set ideological borders by speaking to everyone in the language of genuine, openhearted curiosity. On Borderlines, he brings that approach to the most contested subjects in Israel and Jewish life, taking the big questions seriously enough to resist easy answers. Haredim and secular Israelis. Zionism and its critics. Palestinians, Arab citizens of Israel and the wider Arab world. What Judaism is becoming, and who gets to decide. These are conversations with experts and insiders who understand the issues but are willing to be challenged, and where the familiar arguments and talking points simply won’t cut it. Come for the questions you've been afraid to ask. Stay because someone's finally looking for honest answers.
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