“Can Jew Believe?” is the podcast that dives head-first into the questions, controversies, and cultural puzzles the Jewish world is talking about—and the ones it’s not. Each episode tackles topics you’d never expect, with insights you’d never believe, delivered by leading historians, cultural critics, and political thinkers who aren’t afraid to go where other Jewish podcasts don’t. Bold, surprising, and unfiltered, “Can Jew Believe?” pulls back the curtain on the issues shaping Jewish life today and reveals the stories and perspectives that will leave you thinking long after the episode ends.
Can Jew Believe?
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Podcast Overview
“Can Jew Believe?” is the podcast that dives head-first into the questions, controversies, and cultural puzzles the Jewish world is talking about—and the ones it’s not. Each episode tackles topics you’d never expect, with insights you’d never believe, delivered by leading historians, cultural critics, and political thinkers who aren’t afraid to go where other Jewish podcasts don’t. Bold, surprising, and unfiltered, “Can Jew Believe?” pulls back the curtain on the issues shaping Jewish life today and reveals the stories and perspectives that will leave you thinking long after the episode ends.
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11/19/2025
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July 3, 2026
The Universal Gateway Drug of Hate: Antisemitism!
<p>Hate groups are changing their tactics, and they are targeting children far younger than you think.It is a terrifying reality that many parents are completely unprepared for: extremist groups are no longer just targeting college students or late-stage teenagers. Today, children as young as 12 to 14 are actively being groomed into hate online. Even more shocking? Across white supremacy, jihadism, the far-left, and far-right, there is one single connective tissue that binds almost all extremist ideologies together: anti-Semitism.In this critical episode of Can Jew Believe?, host Brad Pomerance sits down with Myrieme Churchill, the Executive Director of Parents for Peace.As a biracial, French Christian-Moroccan Muslim trauma survivor who was once violently targeted by anti-Semitism as a child despite not being Jewish, Myrieme has dedicated her life to understanding the root causes of hate and helping families de-radicalize their children.</p><p>--</p><p>Key Topics:</p><p>- Youth radicalization at ages 12-14</p><p>- The role of anti-Semitism as a gateway to hate</p><p>- The impact of bullying and mental health on radicalization</p><p>- The importance of community and family intervention</p><p>- Success stories of de-radicalization efforts</p><p>- The hotline and support system for parents</p><p>- The influence of ideology and victimhood narratives</p><p>--</p><p>Follow Parents 4 Peace: </p><p>https://www.parents4peace.org/</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/parents4peace</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/parents4peace/</p><p>https://twitter.com/parentsforpeace</p><p>--</p><p>Follow JLTV:</p><p>https://facebook.com/jewishlifetv</p><p>https://twitter.com/jewishlifetv</p><p>https://instagram.com/jewishlifetv</p><p>https://tiktok.com/@jltvtok</p><p> --</p><p>Follow Brad:</p><p>https://facebook.com/bradpomerance</p><p>https://twitter.com/bradpomerance</p><p>https://instagram.com/bradpomeranceofficial</p>
June 26, 2026
How Cincinnati Became the Forgotten Birthplace of Modern Judaism in America!!
<p>"Without Cincinnati, the Jewish community as it stands today throughout the United States would not be what it has become. It's simply undeniable." </p><p>When you think about the major epicenters of Jewish America, your mind probably jumps to New York, Miami, or Los Angeles. But in the early 19th century, the true gateway to the West—and the birthplace of modern American Judaism—was actually that bustling river city on the Ohio/Kentucky border: Cincinnati. </p><p>Host Brad Pomerance welcomes Rabbi Richard Sarason of Hebrew Union College to reveal the fascinating frontier history of the Cincinnati Jewish community and how this Ohio River town birthed the largest movement in modern Judaism in North America and built a world-class archive that historians and genealogists rely on to this day.</p><p>--</p><p>Key Topics:</p><p>- The early Jewish community in Cincinnati and its origins</p><p>- The influence of European reformist rabbis like Isaac Meyer Wise</p><p>- The development of the Reform movement in America</p><p>- The role of Hebrew Union College and the American Jewish Archives</p><p>- Cincinnati's unique cultural and historical resources for Jewish studies</p><p>--</p><p>Follow Hebrew Union College:</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/HebrewUnionCollege</p><p>https://ww.instagram.com/huc1875</p><p>https://twitter.com/hucpress</p><p>--</p><p>Follow JLTV:</p><p>https://facebook.com/jewishlifetv</p><p>https://twitter.com/jewishlifetv</p><p>https://instagram.com/jewishlifetv</p><p>https://tiktok.com/@jltvtok</p><p>--</p><p>Follow Brad:</p><p>https://facebook.com/bradpomerance</p><p>https://twitter.com/bradpomerance</p><p>https://instagram.com/bradpomeranceofficial</p>
June 19, 2026
The War Over Words: How Language About Israel and Zionism Became Weaponized!
<p>Words have power. But since October 7th, words like Zionist and Genocide are being used as slurs and to shut down conversations, rather than start them.In this episode of "Can Jew Believe?", Brad Pomerance and Hebrew Union College President Dr. Andrew Rehfeld challenge us to step back from the emotional brink. They dive into why calling someone a "Zionist" has become a popular pejorative, how critiquing the Israeli government can be done with without delegitimizing it, and how protests about Israel and Zionism on college campuses can be navigated appropriately. </p><p>--</p><p>Key Topics:</p><p>- The Shibboleth Effect: How modern political terms are being used as codes to identify "friends vs. foes" rather than conveying real meaning.</p><p>- Reclaiming Zionism: Why Zionism is fundamentally an idea of liberation, separate from supporting any specific Israeli government.</p><p>- The Rare Right to Sovereignty: A political science perspective on why the Jewish people have a justified claim to state power, and the three moral conditions that come with it (Defense, Flourishing, and Human Rights).</p><p>- Decoupling the Data: Unpacking the massive gap between American Jews who support Israel and those who claim the Zionist label.</p><p>- Navigating Campus Outrage: How to move away from public shaming and "virtue signaling" toward constructive, cross-generational dialogue at the family dinner table.</p><p>--</p><p>Follow Andrew Rehfeld:</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/andrew.rehfeld/</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/rehfeldandrew/</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-rehfeld-34b281b/</p><p>--</p><p>Follow Hebrew Union College:</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/HebrewUnionCollege/</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/huc1875/</p><p>--</p><p>Follow JLTV:</p><p>https://facebook.com/jewishlifetv</p><p>https://twitter.com/jewishlifetv</p><p>https://instagram.com/jewishlifetv</p><p>https://tiktok.com/@jltvtok</p><p>--</p><p>Follow Brad:</p><p>https://facebook.com/bradpomerance</p><p>https://twitter.com/bradpomerance</p><p>https://instagram.com/bradpomeranceofficial</p>
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