Jewish Crossroads: Jewish Identity in Times of Crisis

About Jewish Crossroads: Jewish Identity in Times of Crisis

Renowned Israeli journalist Tamar Ish Shalom will embark on a journey to engage with leaders and key figures in American Jewry to analyze how the war in Israel is reshaping American Jewish identity. Together, they will explore the challenges and opportunities facing American Jews and what the future holds for their relationship with Israel, especially against the backdrop of political developments in both the U.S. and Israel. If you would like to be in touch with us contact: jewishcrossroadspod@gmail.com Tamar on X: https://x.com/tamarishshalom (https://x.com/tamarishshalom) Tamar on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamarishshalom/ (https://www.instagram.com/tamarishshalom/) JPPI on X: https://x.com/JewishPolicy (https://x.com/JewishPolicy) JPPI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jewishpeoplepolicyinstitute/ (https://www.instagram.com/jewishpeoplepolicyinstitute/)

Publisher

Tamar Ish Shalom

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Jan 2025

Latest episode

2 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Jul 2026

   Yechiel Leiter on Lebanon Agreement and Life as an Israeli Diplomat

   Just days after Israel and Lebanon reached a framework agreement to begin the withdrawal of Israeli forces from parts of southern Lebanon, Tamar Ish Shalom sits down with one of the key figures behind the negotiations: Israel's Ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter. In this wide-ranging conversation with host Tamar and Ambassador Leiter discuss the strategic implications of the Lebanon agreement, the continuing challenge posed by Iran, and the evolving relationship between Jerusale...

2. 

   31 May 2026

   Shmuel Rosner, Why Am I A Jew?

   In this episode of Jewish Crossroads, Tamar Ish Shalom sits down with Shmuel Rosner, one of Israel’s most thoughtful and wide-ranging public intellectuals. A researcher at the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI), Rosner is also a columnist, editor, publisher, and longtime observer of Israeli society, American Jewry, and the evolving relationship between them. In an age of hot takes and fleeting headlines, he has built a career on careful analysis, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to...

3. 

   3 May 2026

   Jon Polin on Hersh, Grief and Hope

   In this episode of Jewish Crossroads, Tamar Ish Shalom sits down with Jon Polin, a man who never sought the public eye, but was thrust into it by unimaginable circumstances. Together with his wife, Rachel Goldberg-Polin, Jon became one of the most recognizable voices of the hostage crisis after their son, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, was kidnapped on October 7 and held in Gaza by Hamas for 328 days. Over that time, they carried his story across continents and audiences, becoming for many the human f...

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