Borderlines with That Semite

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. Brought to you by Unpacked. New episodes weekly.

Publisher

Unpacked

Category

history · religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Aug 2026

Latest episode

28 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

6 of 7 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   28 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Question Zionists Can No Longer Avoid

   Yirmiyahu Danzig interviews Jewish peacebuilder Shaul Judelman about evolving Zionism and fostering coexistence to reduce violence and build a shared future.

2. 

   22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Why Religion May Be the Key to Peace in the Middle East

   Host Yirmiyahu Danzig interviews Rabbi Yakov Nagin about how faith can foster connection and peace in the Middle East amidst conflict.

3. 

   14 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   What Does It Really Mean to Be Palestinian?

   Host Yirmiyahu Danzig interviews Palestinian peacebuilders Naveen Sanduka and Ziad Abu Hassan about the multifaceted meaning of Palestinian identity and its potential for coexistence.

4. 

   7 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Is Israel About to Become the Whole Jewish World?

   Host Yirmiyahu Danzig interviews Amichai about the potential shift of Jewish life to Israel and its implications for diaspora communities.

5. 

   31 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Story of Ethiopian Jews Israel Rarely Tells

   Sociologist Dr. Efrat Yerday and Yirmiyahu Danzig discuss the untold story of Ethiopian Jews in Israel, confronting racism and belonging.

6. 

   24 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   What Neither Israelis Nor Palestinians Want to Admit

   Host Yirmiyahu Danzig interviews Palestinian peace activist Samer Sinijlawi about what Israelis and Palestinians must surrender for a shared future.

7. 

   6 Aug 2026

   NEW UNPACKED PODCAST: Borderlines with That_Semite

   Host Yirmiyahu Danzig unpacks complex questions about Israel and Jewish life, challenging assumptions and seeking surprising answers.

Inside a recent episode

The Question Zionists Can No Longer Avoid

Published 28 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And yet you live there. And you're engaged in work bringing Israelis and Palestinians together. What is the alternative path that you see that you're carving out for Israeli society and for settlers? So the alternative path, to be honest, what the ultimate future goal is, I don't know. I don't claim to, even though I live here. Well, that's why I said path as opposed to destination. Yeah. The work is about putting our extremist voices on the side. It's about putting up a bulwark against them and doing the kind of work. Right now we're feedback of extremism. If we could start a feedback of moderation, of moderate voices saying, okay, we're going to manage to pull back at least the things that are literally impinging and coming and attacking you. […]

Who has been a guest on Borderlines with That Semite

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• Shaul Judelman
• Rabbi Yakov Nagin
• Naveen Sanduka
• Ziad Abu Hassan
• Amichai

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

25 ratings

Spotify

4.4 / 5

14 ratings

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