In a frenzied media cycle, Identity/Crisis creates better conversations about the issues facing contemporary Jewish life. Host Yehuda Kurtzer, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute, talks with leading thinkers to unpack current events affecting Jewish communities in North America, Israel, and around the world, revealing the core Jewish values underlying the issues that matter most to you. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST FOR MORE HARTMAN IDEAS
Identity/Crisis
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In a frenzied media cycle, Identity/Crisis creates better conversations about the issues facing contemporary Jewish life. Host Yehuda Kurtzer, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute, talks with leading thinkers to unpack current events affecting Jewish communities in North America, Israel, and around the world, revealing the core Jewish values underlying the issues that matter most to you. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST FOR MORE HARTMAN IDEAS
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Recent Episodes
July 14, 2026
Hip-Hop, Protest, and Patriotism After October 7 – with Shaanan Streett
Host Yehuda Kurtzer interviews Israeli artist Shaanan Streett about hip-hop's role in healing a divided society through protest and patriotism.
July 7, 2026
The Promise and Peril of Jewish Power — with Zachary Truboff
Yehuda Kurtzer interviews Zachary Truboff about the moral and political challenges facing Zionism after October 7, exploring its vulnerabilities and the path toward collective responsibility.
June 30, 2026
Beyond the Myth of Jewish Wealth – with Ilana Horwitz
Sociologist Ilana Horwitz and host Yehuda Kurtzer discuss the economic vulnerability of many American Jews, challenging the myth of universal Jewish wealth and its impact on community belonging.
303 total episodes available with 60 transcripts
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Ilana Horwitz
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Natalia Mehlman Petrzela
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Jonathan Kroll
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Abigail Pogrebin
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Nicholas Lemann
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Robert George
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Abe Foxman
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Michael Koplow
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Daniel Matt
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Jeffrey Goldberg
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