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| 04 Apr 2025 | S4 Ep13 History of Egypt Part 2 | 00:59:11 | |
Part 2! Egypt is one of the most historied and longest existing places in the world. It's pivotal to understand the history of this place in order to know what's happening now. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Thank you for joining us on Remember What’s Next with Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass. This is a project that we do out of love for our people, if you would like to be a supporter or patron of this project please let us know! We would love to continue to do this project and expand it beyond the thousands of listeners we already have! Our podcast has now hit number one multiple times in multiple countries and we want to keep the momentum going. Get in touch with us atrememberwhatsnext@gmail.com and let us know your thoughts, topic ideas and how you would like to support us going forward. Don’t forget to like, share, subscribe and review us which helps more people find our podcast and have access to the essential knowledge and understanding of who we are as a Jewish people and what is happening in the world today through the vital lens of history. Subscribe to the YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSK8eyX12C-4pa2PpAdcOrg | |||
| 14 Apr 2021 | Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut - The History of the IDF | 00:59:00 | |
This week we are celebrating Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut by asking and discussing the history of the IDF, learning how it came to be and what the Israeli culture is like as a society growing up with a necessary army draft. Please subscribe if you want to hear more and check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro's work at www.kenspiro.com | |||
| 26 Feb 2021 | The History of Russian Jewry | 01:00:08 | |
This week we Rabbi Ken Spiro is taking us on an adventure to Russia, as one of his specialties in history and research he is giving us the on one foot version of Russian Jewry and it’s impact on the world. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www.MyJFI.com | |||
| 06 Jan 2021 | S1 Ep 6 Anti-Semitism and Anti-Zionism Part 1 - The History and Social Media | 00:56:52 | |
In this episode Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass are discussing the landscape of anti-semitic and anti-zionist rhetoric on social media today, and how Jewish history is essential to understanding the multi-layered aspects of this ancient hatred and modern version of it. Check out more about Ken's work at www.kenspiro.com Learn more about what Ellie does at www.MyJFI.com Send us questions and topic suggestions to Ellie@MyJFI.com | |||
| 12 Jan 2025 | S4 Ep6 History of Christianity Part 1 | 00:43:11 | |
This week we are delving into the long and storied history of Christianity. We are beginning thousands of years ago and looking into the historical figure of Jesus and who the first proponents of this religion were and how it related to the Jewish narrative. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Register for the new Weekly Jewish History Crash Course on Zoom with Rabbi Ken Spiro https://www.myjfi.com/events-and-classes Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Thank you for joining us on Remember What’s Next with Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass. This is a project that we do out of love for our people, if you would like to be a supporter or patron of this project please let us know! We would love to continue to do this project and expand it beyond the thousands of listeners we already have! Our podcast has now hit number one multiple times in multiple countries and we want to keep the momentum going. Get in touch with us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com and let us know your thoughts, topic ideas and how you would like to support us going forward. Don’t forget to like, share, subscribe and review us which helps more people find our podcast and have access to the essential knowledge and understanding of who we are as a Jewish people and what is happening in the world today through the vital lens of history. | |||
| 14 Feb 2024 | S3 Ep 15 - The History of Hostages | 01:04:05 | |
Redeeming captives and hostages is not a new task in the annals of Jewish history. This discussion talks about what is a hostage vs a prisoner, what are some of the Jewish laws around negotiating for hostages release, and what is our history of getting them back and how does this help us understand what is happening today with over 102 hostages still in captivity in Gaza? Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Donations: Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now. Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed. Magen Adom Israel https://www.mdais.org/en/donation Hadassah Hospital Israel https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple United Hatzalah Israel https://israelrescue.org/ Leket food Israel https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/ IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/ Zaka Israel https://zakaworld.org/ To Buy Ken's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Crash-Course-Jewish-History-bySpiro/dp/B008A0NYHS | |||
| 16 Nov 2023 | S3 Ep 9 - Israel Update Nov 11 2023 - The Jewish Questions | 00:54:09 | |
There is something trending on TikTok right now called JQ, The Jewish Question is a deeply laden paradigm that is both antisemitic and also goes to heart of how we understand ourselves as Jewish people, our mission and what is going on right now in the Middle East and around the world. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Ways To Help Israel Right Now: New Outlets and Information: Mike Fegelman of Honest Reporting is recommending The Times of Israel and Jerusalem Post for the most up to date and accurate reporting. You can also see an excellent overview here: https://outsmartingantisemitism.com/article/gaza-october-2023/?fbclid=IwAR3URqj93QMT9Yqf4hnWU6XeCmfO8WBS5hKOWo2S5eCCKNGwWfBxxtIa6xM Donations: Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now. Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed. Magen Adom Israel https://www.mdais.org/en/donation Hadassah Hospital Israel https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple United Hatzalah Israel Leket food Israel https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/ IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/ Zaka Israel
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| 01 Dec 2023 | S3 Ep10 - The End of Days Part 1 | 00:38:12 | |
Rabbi Spiro gives us a new/old way of looking at what is happening right now in terms of prophecy, history and Jewish theology. What is this unique time in history that we are a part of right now and how can we begin to understand it in the long arc of the Jewish story? Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Ways To Help Israel Right Now: New Outlets and Information: Mike Fegelman of Honest Reporting is recommending The Times of Israel and Jerusalem Post for the most up to date and accurate reporting. You can also see an excellent overview here: https://outsmartingantisemitism.com/article/gaza-october-2023/?fbclid=IwAR3URqj93QMT9Yqf4hnWU6XeCmfO8WBS5hKOWo2S5eCCKNGwWfBxxtIa6xM Donations: Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now. Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed. Magen Adom Israel https://www.mdais.org/en/donation Hadassah Hospital Israel https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple United Hatzalah Israel https://israelrescue.org/ Leket food Israel https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/ IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/ Zaka Israel | |||
| 16 Mar 2022 | The History of Ukrainian Jews | 00:59:24 | |
As Ukraine continues to be under siege and over 2 million people are now fleeing, including the 5th largest Jewish population of Jewish people in the world, Rabbi Spiro takes us through the very long, and very complex, history of the Jews in Ukraine. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/rememberwhatsnext | |||
| 15 Aug 2024 | S3 Ep23 Responding to Ilan Pappe | 01:02:56 | |
In response to Ellie's student reading on of Ilan's books, we take a tour of some of his claims and take his narrative of events to task in order to really understand the origins of Israel and the importance of nuance. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Donations: Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now. Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed. Magen Adom Israel https://www.mdais.org/en/donation Hadassah Hospital Israel https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple United Hatzalah Israel https://israelrescue.org/ Leket food Israel https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/ IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/ Zaka Israel https://zakaworld.org/ To Buy Ken's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Crash-Course-Jewish-History-bySpiro/dp/B008A0NYHS | |||
| 19 Jan 2022 | Tel Aviv/Jaffo - Old and New | 00:53:51 | |
S2 Ep5: Take a trip through the history of Jaffo, one of the oldest port cities in the world, and it's neighbouring wonder Tel Aviv which in just over 100 years has gone from barren waste to one of the most coveted real estate markets in the world as well as become the Tech hub of the Middle East. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/rememberwhatsnext | |||
| 24 Jan 2021 | S1 Ep 8: On Leadership: Inauguration, King Solomon and What is a Jewish Leader? | 00:55:28 | |
We are talking about what it means to be a leader through a Jewish lens and looking back at Jewish history to see who is the role model of a great leader and who isn't. Find out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and for more resources, videos and articles or to buy his book "Crash Course in Jewish History" go to www.kenspiro.com To check out Ellie and the work she does go to www.MyJFI.com | |||
| 05 Feb 2021 | The History of Ashkenazim | 00:55:21 | |
Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass discuss the history of the Ashkenazi lineage of the Jewish people. Who are they and where did they come from?
Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Check out more at www.kenspiro.com or www.MyJFI.com | |||
| 02 Mar 2023 | Season 3 Episode 1: Protests, Purim and People of the Book | 00:46:28 | |
Season 3 Episode 1: Welcome back as we delve into our most challenging season yet, as we tackle the thorny issues of divisiveness and diversity in Jewish history and in the contemporary world. In this episode we start out with why is unity important to the Jewish mission and what are we missing? Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/rememberwhatsnext | |||
| 12 Dec 2024 | S4 Ep4: Syria - Ancient and Modern History | 00:59:50 | |
Is Syria a nation? What is the ancient and modern history of this failed state and how does it impact what is possible now that it has been fundamentally dismantled? Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Register for the new Weekly Jewish History Crash Course on Zoom with Rabbi Ken Spiro https://www.myjfi.com/events-and-classes Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Thank you for joining us on Remember What’s Next with Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass. This is a project that we do out of love for our people, if you would like to be a supporter or patron of this project please let us know! We would love to continue to do this project and expand it beyond the thousands of listeners we already have! Our podcast has now hit number one multiple times in multiple countries and we want to keep the momentum going. Get in touch with us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com and let us know your thoughts, topic ideas and how you would like to support us going forward. Don’t forget to like, share, subscribe and review us which helps more people find our podcast and have access to the essential knowledge and understanding of who we are as a Jewish people and what is happening in the world today through the vital lens of history. | |||
| 05 Sep 2024 | S3 Ep26 - Protests, Protestants and Political Theology | 01:06:07 | |
What is really going on between Israel and Iran? Is western democracy really what we think it is, and why are America and Israel seen as partners? Perhaps liberal values are not what we thought they were... This week we are learning the history of Lebanon and Hezbollah and trying to understand why they are involved at all in this war. Register for the new Weekly Jewish History Crash Course on Zoom with Rabbi Ken Spiro https://www.myjfi.com/events-and-classes Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com | |||
| 21 Apr 2021 | Anti-Zionism in Israel and in the Jewish Community | 00:57:49 | |
S1 Ep 14: In this episode Rabbi Spiro and Ellie discuss why there are experiences of anti-Zionism within Israel itself and in the Jewish community, what the history of that is and why it's important to understand today as we fight for our survival. | |||
| 03 Aug 2022 | Tisha B'Av - What Are We Getting Wrong? | 00:46:55 | |
Rabbi Spiro and Ellie are discussing the upcoming fast day Tisha B'Av and it's reason for being, what we can learn about ourselves from suffering and how this fast day calls on us to return to some of our deepest core values as Jews. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/rememberwhatsnext | |||
| 17 Jun 2021 | Historical Revisionism Online, In Israel and In The Diaspora | 00:56:47 | |
S1 Ep 18: This week Rabbi Spiro and Ellie are dissecting the various historical revisionist narratives that are out there surrounding Israel and the Jewish people. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www.MyJFI.com | |||
| 02 Dec 2020 | S1 Ep 2 Part 2 Intro: What is History | 00:54:38 | |
Part 2 of our Introduction rounds out the plot of the narrative of our Jewish history and gives us a timeline to orient us now. We discuss how we can see ourselves as a part of history if we believe in a God that determines the goals and future. We also get an update on Rabbi Spiro's latest dig! | |||
| 17 Apr 2024 | S3 Ep20 Iran Missiles and Passover | 00:39:43 | |
Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie jump back on for a special episode discussion the game changing events of this last weekend as Iran fires directly on Israel, and how this relates to our history and the 3337th Seder that the Jewish people are about to partake in. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Donations: Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now. Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed. Magen Adom Israel https://www.mdais.org/en/donation Hadassah Hospital Israel https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple United Hatzalah Israel https://israelrescue.org/ Leket food Israel https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/ IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/ Zaka Israel https://zakaworld.org/ To Buy Ken's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Crash-Course-Jewish-History-bySpiro/dp/B008A0NYHS | |||
| 08 Mar 2021 | Sephardic Jews | 00:58:06 | |
Rabbi Spiro takes us on a journey about the history of Sephardic Jewry, Mizrahi Jews and how the Golden Age of Spain created vibrant and lasting Jewish communities around the world. | |||
| 13 May 2024 | S3 Ep21 Luxury Beliefs and Worldviews | 00:53:14 | |
What is it that the protestors are really fighting for? Western civilization is really what is being questioned and fought against, let's talk about how and why. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Donations: Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now. Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed. Magen Adom Israel https://www.mdais.org/en/donation Hadassah Hospital Israel https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple United Hatzalah Israel https://israelrescue.org/ Leket food Israel https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/ IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/ Zaka Israel https://zakaworld.org/ To Buy Ken's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Crash-Course-Jewish-History-bySpiro/dp/B008A0NYHS
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| 21 Dec 2023 | S3 Ep13 The History of War in Israel | 00:53:42 | |
From biblical to modern times what is the history of war in Israel? Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass discuss the purpose of war Jewishly and what is it about Jewish ideology that makes us different when it comes to warfare? Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Donations: Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now. Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed. Magen Adom Israel https://www.mdais.org/en/donation Hadassah Hospital Israel https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple United Hatzalah Israel https://israelrescue.org/ Leket food Israel https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/ IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/ Zaka Israel To Buy Ken's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Crash-Course-Jewish-History-bySpiro/dp/B008A0NYHS | |||
| 30 Jan 2025 | S4 Ep9 - Is An Advanced Society A Moral One? | 00:45:48 | |
As we enter a radical revolution in technology since the industrial revolution does progress always mean we will be kinder and more ethical? Why is monotheism a marker of a moral civilization? Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Register for the new Weekly Jewish History Crash Course on Zoom with Rabbi Ken Spiro https://www.myjfi.com/events-and-classes Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Thank you for joining us on Remember What’s Next with Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass. This is a project that we do out of love for our people, if you would like to be a supporter or patron of this project please let us know! We would love to continue to do this project and expand it beyond the thousands of listeners we already have! Our podcast has now hit number one multiple times in multiple countries and we want to keep the momentum going. Get in touch with us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com and let us know your thoughts, topic ideas and how you would like to support us going forward. Don’t forget to like, share, subscribe and review us which helps more people find our podcast and have access to the essential knowledge and understanding of who we are as a Jewish people and what is happening in the world today through the vital lens of history. | |||
| 04 Jul 2021 | The Word Antisemitism: Trying to make Judaophobia Scientific | 00:52:50 | |
S1 Ep 20: In this episode Rabbi Spiro and Ellie are dissecting the birth of the word “antisemitism” and how only 75 years ago, the racial and scientific dialogue of the age, and well-devised language and marketing, crafted a new and dangerous justification for hatred that ultimately ended up purposefully wiping out ⅔ of the European Jewish world, and ⅓ of all Jews worldwide in full view of civilized humanity. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/rememberwhatsnext | |||
| 19 Jan 2022 | Tiberius: Vacations in a Holy City | 00:49:19 | |
S2 Ep4: This week we are "travelling" to Tiberius, the ancient Israelite city with a Roman name. At once an ancient site and now modern vacation hub it is filled with beautiful scenery, winding roads and many burial sites of some of our most well-respected Jewish sages of history. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/rememberwhatsnext | |||
| 17 Apr 2024 | S3 Ep19 What If Israel Loses? | 00:57:25 | |
What happens if God forbid Israel loses, and Hamas achieves its aims and wipes it out? What are the broader global implications of a Middle East with no Israel? Understanding this is key to understanding what is happening right now in that region and around the world. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Donations: Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now. Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed. Magen Adom Israel https://www.mdais.org/en/donation Hadassah Hospital Israel https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple United Hatzalah Israel https://israelrescue.org/ Leket food Israel https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/ IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/ Zaka Israel https://zakaworld.org/ To Buy Ken's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Crash-Course-Jewish-History-bySpiro/dp/B008A0NYHS | |||
| 05 Dec 2023 | S3 Ep 11 - End of Days Part 2 | 00:59:58 | |
What is the war of Gog and Mgog? What is the Ishmaelite Exile? How does the question of what is truth relate to what is happening today and historically for the world and the Jewish people? This is Part 2 of the End of Days - Rabbi Spiro gives us a new/old way of looking at what is happening right now in terms of prophecy, history and Jewish theology. What is this unique time in history that we are a part of right now and how can we begin to understand it in the long arc of the Jewish story? Go back and listen to the episode before this to get the context of this topic in full. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Ways To Help Israel Right Now: New Outlets and Information: Mike Fegelman of Honest Reporting is recommending The Times of Israel and Jerusalem Post for the most up to date and accurate reporting. You can also see an excellent overview here: https://outsmartingantisemitism.com/article/gaza-october-2023/?fbclid=IwAR3URqj93QMT9Yqf4hnWU6XeCmfO8WBS5hKOWo2S5eCCKNGwWfBxxtIa6xM Donations: Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now. Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed. Magen Adom Israel https://www.mdais.org/en/donation Hadassah Hospital Israel https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple United Hatzalah Israel https://israelrescue.org/ Leket food Israel https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/ IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/ Zaka Israel | |||
| 24 Nov 2021 | Chanukah - History, Hasmoneans and Helping Us Bring Light | 00:50:52 | |
S1 Ep 3: In this episode Rabbi Spiro and Ellie give a historic rundown of Chanukah and where the holidays actually comes from. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/rememberwhatsnext | |||
| 08 Nov 2023 | Israel Update November 7 2023 - Myths and Facts | 00:53:18 | |
This week Rabbi Spiro and Ellie are confronting some of the myths and facts surrounding the war with Hamas and in the media and on campuses around the world. Live from Jerusalem with Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass this episode is an insider view and an overview of what is going on in Israel right now. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Ways To Help Israel Right Now: New Outlets and Information: Mike Fegelman of Honest Reporting is recommending The Times of Israel and Jerusalem Post for the most up to date and accurate reporting. You can also see an excellent overview here: https://outsmartingantisemitism.com/article/gaza-october-2023/?fbclid=IwAR3URqj93QMT9Yqf4hnWU6XeCmfO8WBS5hKOWo2S5eCCKNGwWfBxxtIa6xM Donations: Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now. Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed. Magen Adom Israel https://www.mdais.org/en/donation Hadassah Hospital Israel https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple United Hatzalah Israel Leket food Israel https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/ IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/ Zaka Israel | |||
| 17 Jan 2021 | S1 Ep 7: Antisemitism and AntiZionism Part 2 | 01:02:11 | |
Today we discuss the topics of indigeneity, the new blood libel that Israel is withholding vaccines, and that in order for us to be able to address the virus of antisemitism we have to diagnose it correctly when it appears. | |||
| 11 Jun 2024 | Special Shavuot Episode | 00:46:06 | |
Join Rabbi Spiro and Ellie as they discuss Shavout and what it means to be a Jewish people and how do we see this holiday as a reminder of our mission. | |||
| 26 Sep 2024 | S3 Ep28 - Dati Leumi and Modern Orthodoxy - History and Definitions | 01:05:00 | |
This week we are delving into the history and definition of the terms Dati Leumi, Religious Zionism, Modern Orthodox and Mizrachi to name a few. Who is this important section of the religious community and why do we know so little about it in North America? Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Register for the new Weekly Jewish History Crash Course on Zoom with Rabbi Ken Spiro https://www.myjfi.com/events-and-classes Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Thank you for joining us on Remember What’s Next with Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass. This is a project that we do out of love for our people, if you would like to be a supporter or patron of this project please let us know! We would love to continue to do this project and expand it beyond the thousands of listeners we already have! Our podcast has now hit number one multiple times in multiple countries and we want to keep the momentum going. Get in touch with us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com and let us know your thoughts, topic ideas and how you would like to support us going forward. Don’t forget to like, share, subscribe and review us which helps more people find our podcast and have access to the essential knowledge and understanding of who we are as a Jewish people and what is happening in the world today through the vital lens of history. | |||
| 26 Nov 2020 | S1 Ep1 Intro Part 1: What is "History" | 00:57:00 | |
In this first episode we meet Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass, and ask the beginning question of "What is History"? What sources do we use and how do we ascertain fact from fiction? We also delve into the idea that we are a part of an ongoing story, and how looking back helps us to clarify where we are going. Look for Part 2 of this intro next week were we will then ask What is "Our Story". If you would like to know more about Ellie Bass and the JFI and our other podcasts and programs please go to www.MyJFI.com Rabbi Spiro is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher for Aish HaTorah, Jerusalem. In addition, he is a licensed tour guide from the Israel Ministry of Tourism. Rabbi Spiro graduated from Vassar College with a BA in Russian Language and Literature and did graduate studies at the Pushkin Institute in Moscow. He has an MA in History from The Vermont College of Norwich University and Rabbinic Ordination from Yeshiva Aish HaTorah in Jerusalem. He has appeared on numerous radio and television programs such as B.B.C. Radio and TV., The National Geographic Channel, The Discovery Channel, The History Channel, Channel 4 England and Arutz Sheva-Israel National Radio. He is the author of WorldPerfect – The Jewish Impact on Civilization published by HCI books, Crash Course in Jewish History published by Targum Press and Destiny – Why a tiny nation plays such a huge role in history published by Geffen Publishing House. His writings and seminars can be accessed on www.kenspiro.com and www.aish.com. Please send us topic ideas or questions at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com | |||
| 15 Aug 2024 | S3 Ep 12 The History of War and The UN | 00:56:53 | |
This week Rabbi Spiro and Ellie are discussing the Jewish history and perspective on war and peace, the history of the UN and how Judeo-Christian values were the foundation stone upon which the rules of engagement were created. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Donations: Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now. Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed. Magen Adom Israel https://www.mdais.org/en/donation Hadassah Hospital Israel https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple United Hatzalah Israel https://israelrescue.org/ Leket food Israel https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/ IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/ Zaka Israel | |||
| 31 Dec 2020 | S1 Ep 5: Leadership, Polarization and CoVid - 2020 Lookback | 00:57:48 | |
This week Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass glance over 2020 and use Jewish history to understand the themes of this year, political polarization, CoVid, global connections and lack of leadership. Learn more about Rabbi Spiro at www.kenspiro.com Learn more about the JFI www.MyJFI.com Let us know your questions, topic ideas and feedback at Ellie@MyJFI.com | |||
| 23 Jan 2025 | S4 Ep8 - History of Christianity Part 3 - Friend or Foe? | 00:57:23 | |
Part 3 - This week we are continuing into the long and storied history of Christianity. What is the modern relationship between Christians and Jews and why? Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Register for the new Weekly Jewish History Crash Course on Zoom with Rabbi Ken Spiro https://www.myjfi.com/events-and-classes Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Thank you for joining us on Remember What’s Next with Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass. This is a project that we do out of love for our people, if you would like to be a supporter or patron of this project please let us know! We would love to continue to do this project and expand it beyond the thousands of listeners we already have! Our podcast has now hit number one multiple times in multiple countries and we want to keep the momentum going. Get in touch with us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com and let us know your thoughts, topic ideas and how you would like to support us going forward. Don’t forget to like, share, subscribe and review us which helps more people find our podcast and have access to the essential knowledge and understanding of who we are as a Jewish people and what is happening in the world today through the vital lens of history. | |||
| 19 Mar 2025 | S4 Ep12 History of Egypt Part 1 | 00:55:08 | |
Egypt is one of the most historied and longest existing places in the world. It's pivotal to understand the history of this place in order to know what's happening now. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Thank you for joining us on Remember What’s Next with Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass. This is a project that we do out of love for our people, if you would like to be a supporter or patron of this project please let us know! We would love to continue to do this project and expand it beyond the thousands of listeners we already have! Our podcast has now hit number one multiple times in multiple countries and we want to keep the momentum going. Get in touch with us atrememberwhatsnext@gmail.com and let us know your thoughts, topic ideas and how you would like to support us going forward. Don’t forget to like, share, subscribe and review us which helps more people find our podcast and have access to the essential knowledge and understanding of who we are as a Jewish people and what is happening in the world today through the vital lens of history. Subscribe to the YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSK8eyX12C-4pa2PpAdcOrg | |||
| 19 Oct 2023 | Israel Update October 18 2023 - Live from Israel with Rabbi Ken Spiro | 00:51:46 | |
Live from Jerusalem with Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass this episode is an insider view and an overview of what is going on in Israel right now, some of the history and reasons behind it, what we can understand about the world and what’s coming based on history and how to help. See below in the liner notes for links mentioned in the episode. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Ways To Help Israel Right Now: New Outlets and Information: Mike Fegelman of Honest Reporting is recommending The Times of Israel and Jerusalem Post for the most up to date and accurate reporting. You can also see an excellent overview here: https://outsmartingantisemitism.com/article/gaza-october-2023/?fbclid=IwAR3URqj93QMT9Yqf4hnWU6XeCmfO8WBS5hKOWo2S5eCCKNGwWfBxxtIa6xM Donations: Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now. Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed. Magen Adom Israel https://www.mdais.org/en/donation Hadassah Hospital Israel https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple United Hatzalah Israel Leket food Israel https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/ IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/ Zaka Israel
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| 04 May 2021 | Lag B'Omer and The Bar Kochba Revolt | 00:59:37 | |
This week we Rabbi Ken Spiro is talking about Lag B'Omer and the Bar Kochba Revolution as it relates to this holiday. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www.MyJFI.com | |||
| 09 Feb 2025 | S4 Ep10 - Gaza: A History | 01:08:18 | |
This week we dive into the history of Gaza, who owns it, who has ruled it and how is it such a central part of what is happening in the world today? Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Register for the new Weekly Jewish History Crash Course on Zoom with Rabbi Ken Spirohttps://www.myjfi.com/events-and-classes Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Thank you for joining us on Remember What’s Next with Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass. This is a project that we do out of love for our people, if you would like to be a supporter or patron of this project please let us know! We would love to continue to do this project and expand it beyond the thousands of listeners we already have! Our podcast has now hit number one multiple times in multiple countries and we want to keep the momentum going. Get in touch with us atrememberwhatsnext@gmail.com and let us know your thoughts, topic ideas and how you would like to support us going forward. Don’t forget to like, share, subscribe and review us which helps more people find our podcast and have access to the essential knowledge and understanding of who we are as a Jewish people and what is happening in the world today through the vital lens of history. | |||
| 09 Dec 2020 | S1 Ep 3: Chanukah Then and Now | 00:57:37 | |
This week on Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass discuss the upcoming Jewish holiday of Chanukah starting with a history of the holiday. They discuss whether we are really commemorating the right things, what it means to be a Hellenist and what is the real superpower of the Jewish people. To learn more about Rabbi Spiro's work go to www.KenSpiro.com To learn more about Ellie Bass and The Yetta Nashman Jewish Family Institute go to https://www.myjfi.com/ To leave us a voice message with topic ideas, questions and feedback go to https://anchor.fm/jfi-remember-whats-next | |||
| 11 Jul 2023 | S3 Ep 2: The History of the Orthodox World Part 1 | 00:44:34 | |
In this episode Rabbi Spiro begins to lead us along the timeline of how the Orthodox Jewish world developed over time from the end of the First Temple until the present. This is Part 1. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/rememberwhatsnext
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| 30 Oct 2024 | S4 Ep2 Israel and US Relations | 01:08:41 | |
Join us for a discussion and look as the history of the relationship between the US and Israel in this pre-election episode. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Register for the new Weekly Jewish History Crash Course on Zoom with Rabbi Ken Spiro https://www.myjfi.com/events-and-classes Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Thank you for joining us on Remember What’s Next with Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass. This is a project that we do out of love for our people, if you would like to be a supporter or patron of this project please let us know! We would love to continue to do this project and expand it beyond the thousands of listeners we already have! Our podcast has now hit number one multiple times in multiple countries and we want to keep the momentum going. Get in touch with us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com and let us know your thoughts, topic ideas and how you would like to support us going forward. Don’t forget to like, share, subscribe and review us which helps more people find our podcast and have access to the essential knowledge and understanding of who we are as a Jewish people and what is happening in the world today through the vital lens of history.
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| 02 Jan 2025 | S4 Ep5 Turkey and the Ottoman Empire | 00:55:05 | |
What is Turkey and who actually runs it? How does it now figure into what is happening in Syria and The Middle East and who will they align with - the Sunnis or the Shiites in this historical shift of allegiances and borders right now. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Register for the new Weekly Jewish History Crash Course on Zoom with Rabbi Ken Spiro https://www.myjfi.com/events-and-classes Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Thank you for joining us on Remember What’s Next with Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass. This is a project that we do out of love for our people, if you would like to be a supporter or patron of this project please let us know! We would love to continue to do this project and expand it beyond the thousands of listeners we already have! Our podcast has now hit number one multiple times in multiple countries and we want to keep the momentum going. Get in touch with us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com and let us know your thoughts, topic ideas and how you would like to support us going forward. Don’t forget to like, share, subscribe and review us which helps more people find our podcast and have access to the essential knowledge and understanding of who we are as a Jewish people and what is happening in the world today through the vital lens of history.
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| 19 May 2022 | The History of the Oral Torah | 00:58:50 | |
In this episode Rabbi Spiro is discussing what the Oral Torah is, where it came from, the history of it from Mishna to Gemara to Talmud and onwards and how we relate to it today. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/rememberwhatsnext | |||
| 16 Aug 2023 | S3 Ep4: The History of The Orthodox Jewish World Part 3 | 00:54:23 | |
We are rounding out this series of discussion on how the Orthodox Jewish world developed over time and we are now in Part 3 where we begin from the ashes of the Shoah and see where we are now and how we got here. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/rememberwhatsnext
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| 29 Feb 2024 | S3 Ep 17 The History of The Clash between the IDF and the Charedi World | 00:47:58 | |
As the war continues on for more than 140 days, the tensions between the religious world and the secular in Israel are beginning to show up again, this time over the long history of who should serve in the army and all that entails. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Donations: Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now. Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed. Magen Adom Israel https://www.mdais.org/en/donation Hadassah Hospital Israel https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple United Hatzalah Israel https://israelrescue.org/ Leket food Israel https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/ IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/ Zaka Israel https://zakaworld.org/ To Buy Ken's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Crash-Course-Jewish-History-bySpiro/dp/B008A0NYHS | |||
| 04 Jul 2021 | Judaophobia - Medieval and Ancient Jew Hatred | 00:58:59 | |
S1 Ep19: In this episode Rabbi Spiro and Ellie drill down into the ancient history of Jew-Hatred, its forms, purpose and ultimately how it morphs through the ages but remains the same. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/rememberwhatsnext | |||
| 24 Aug 2023 | S3 Ep 5 - The History of the Orthodox Jewish World Part 4 - Where do we go from here? | 00:51:18 | |
The finishing sweeping look as we finish this series on how the Orthodox Jewish world developed over time and we are now in Part 4 where we ask where we go from here, what is the purpose of the Jewish people and are we in survival mode forever or do we need to turn to a new sense of self and purpose. What is our Jewish hero story? Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/rememberwhatsnext
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| 15 Jul 2024 | S3 Ep 22 Iran 101 | 00:45:36 | |
In this episode we are digging into the history of Iran and why they are the major agitator in the region and why it's important to address them as one of the central pillars of this conflict. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Donations: Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now. Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed. Magen Adom Israel https://www.mdais.org/en/donation Hadassah Hospital Israel https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple United Hatzalah Israel https://israelrescue.org/ Leket food Israel https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/ IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/ Zaka Israel https://zakaworld.org/ To Buy Ken's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Crash-Course-Jewish-History-bySpiro/dp/B008A0NYHS | |||
| 27 Dec 2023 | S3 Ep 14 - Colonization in the Middle East - History and Perspectives | 01:07:26 | |
What is the history of colonization in the Middle East? Are the Arabs indigenous to the Middle East? Are the Jews? Join us as we trace back the more than 3000 years of colonization, empire building and settlement in the cradle of civilization. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Donations: Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now. Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed. Magen Adom Israel https://www.mdais.org/en/donation Hadassah Hospital Israel https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple United Hatzalah Israel https://israelrescue.org/ Leket food Israel https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/ IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/ Zaka Israel https://zakaworld.org/ To Buy Ken's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Crash-Course-Jewish-History-bySpiro/dp/B008A0NYHS
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| 02 Feb 2022 | Caesarea - Port of Kings | 00:45:14 | |
The ancient city of Caesarea Maritima was built by Herod the Great about 25–13 BCE as a major port in the kingdom of Judea. Located midway between Tel Aviv and Haifa on the coastal plain near the city of Hadera, it is now a seaside town of around 5,000 people known as Caesarea. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www.MyJFI.com
To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/rememberwhatsnext | |||
| 16 Jan 2025 | S4 Ep7 - History of Christianity Part 2 | 00:41:43 | |
Part 2 - This week we are delving into the long and storied history of Christianity. We are beginning thousands of years ago and looking into the historical figure of Jesus and who the first proponents of this religion were and how it related to the Jewish narrative. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Register for the new Weekly Jewish History Crash Course on Zoom with Rabbi Ken Spiro https://www.myjfi.com/events-and-classes Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Thank you for joining us on Remember What’s Next with Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass. This is a project that we do out of love for our people, if you would like to be a supporter or patron of this project please let us know! We would love to continue to do this project and expand it beyond the thousands of listeners we already have! Our podcast has now hit number one multiple times in multiple countries and we want to keep the momentum going. Get in touch with us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com and let us know your thoughts, topic ideas and how you would like to support us going forward. Don’t forget to like, share, subscribe and review us which helps more people find our podcast and have access to the essential knowledge and understanding of who we are as a Jewish people and what is happening in the world today through the vital lens of history. | |||
| 18 Sep 2024 | S3 Ep 27 Back To Reality and Values | 00:58:28 | |
A bit of a continuation of the last episode. What are Western Values? What is it about America and Israel that people both love and hate? How do we make sure we don't fall prey to what ended the other great empires and countries of history? Register for the new Weekly Jewish History Crash Course on Zoom with Rabbi Ken Spiro https://www.myjfi.com/events-and-classes Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com | |||
| 12 May 2021 | Hamas, Israel and the Chessboard of Conflict in the Middle East | 00:57:48 | |
Responding to the conflict that has become world news in Israel over the last few days, Rabbi Spiro is giving us an appreciation of the complexity of what is happening based on thousands of years of history and ideaology. Caveat: This is a difficult and emotional topic, and we did the best we could to speak about it in a nuanced way. For more on Rabbi Spiro: www.kenspiro.com For more on the JFI: www.myjfi.com | |||
| 22 Feb 2024 | S3 Ep16 What is Peace? | 00:59:55 | |
When we say we want peace what does that mean? A ceasefire? Unicorns and rainbows? A tenuous pause or a lasting connection? In this episode Rabbi Spiro and Ellie discover what is the true meaning of peace from a Jewish perspective and what are the chances of "peace in the Middle East" now? Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Donations: Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now. Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed. Magen Adom Israel https://www.mdais.org/en/donation Hadassah Hospital Israel https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple United Hatzalah Israel https://israelrescue.org/ Leket food Israel https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/ IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/ Zaka Israel https://zakaworld.org/ To Buy Ken's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Crash-Course-Jewish-History-bySpiro/dp/B008A0NYHS | |||
| 07 Apr 2022 | Particularism vs Universalism: Rabbi Spiro Birthday Episode | 00:53:17 | |
Happy Birthday Rabbi Spiro! He wanted to have conversation about Judaism, Particularism and Universality. Enjoy! Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/rememberwhatsnext | |||
| 17 Jun 2021 | Mizrachi Jews - No, Not Sephardi! Mizrachi! | 01:06:18 | |
We are returning to our journey to understand the history of our people, this week we are learning more about what is a Mizrachi Jew, where did they come from, how are we all related (more than we all think!) and how do we understand the Jewish people as a whole when we all look so different? Want to learn more about Rabbi Spiro's work and read more resources on these topics: www.kenspiro.com Check out his incredible book "Crash Course in Jewish History" at all online bookstores. Want to learn more about Ellie Bass: www.elliebass.com www.myjfi.com Have a topic you want us to cover? Contact Rabbi Spiro or Ellie at the above websites and let us know or leave us a message on Anchor.fm/rememberwhatsnext | |||
| 28 Aug 2024 | S3 S25 Lebanon and Hezbollah 101 | 01:08:12 | |
This week we are learning the history of Lebanon and Hezbollah and trying to understand why they are involved at all in this war. Register for the new Weekly Jewish History Crash Course on Zoom with Rabbi Ken Spiro https://www.myjfi.com/events-and-classes Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com | |||
| 07 Apr 2022 | Genocide and Apartheid: What do these words really mean? | 00:56:22 | |
Rabbi Ken Spiro is taking us through the history of some of the most charged and misunderstood words in our language today. Where did these words come from historically, and are they being used in an appropriate manner today that really allows us to accurately diagnose some of the worlds worst ills? Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/rememberwhatsnext | |||
| 06 Nov 2024 | S4 Ep3 Post Election | 00:47:15 | |
What a night. Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie discuss the election results and how the Middle East is impacted with a change in the US Administration and what we can see coming from what happened in the last few decades. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Register for the new Weekly Jewish History Crash Course on Zoom with Rabbi Ken Spiro https://www.myjfi.com/events-and-classes Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Thank you for joining us on Remember What’s Next with Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass. This is a project that we do out of love for our people, if you would like to be a supporter or patron of this project please let us know! We would love to continue to do this project and expand it beyond the thousands of listeners we already have! Our podcast has now hit number one multiple times in multiple countries and we want to keep the momentum going. Get in touch with us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com and let us know your thoughts, topic ideas and how you would like to support us going forward. Don’t forget to like, share, subscribe and review us which helps more people find our podcast and have access to the essential knowledge and understanding of who we are as a Jewish people and what is happening in the world today through the vital lens of history. | |||
| 28 Dec 2020 | Abraham Accords: The History of Arabs and Jews | 00:59:34 | |
In this episode Rabbi Spiro and Ellie discuss the recent Abraham Accords and look back to the history of Yishmael and Yitzchak and move forward from there to try to understand what is happening now and what we can do to bring peace. | |||
| 03 Apr 2024 | S3 Ep18 What is Islam and Radical Islam? | 00:55:33 | |
When we talk about Radical Islam what do we mean? In this episode we are trying to define our terms and understand some of the history of the Middle East, Hamas and Israel and what the west and the rest of the world mean when they use these terms. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Donations: Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now. Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed. Magen Adom Israel https://www.mdais.org/en/donation Hadassah Hospital Israel https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple United Hatzalah Israel https://israelrescue.org/ Leket food Israel https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/ IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/ Zaka Israel https://zakaworld.org/ To Buy Ken's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Crash-Course-Jewish-History-bySpiro/dp/B008A0NYHS | |||
| 11 May 2022 | The History of Tanach and How Do We Know The Text is Real? | 00:52:04 | |
S2 Ep10: In this episode Rabbi Spiro gives us a tour of Tanach and how each text was transmitted, copied, preserved and shared throughout the centuries. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/rememberwhatsnext | |||
| 24 Nov 2021 | Hebron - Ancient City, Constant Battle | 00:57:39 | |
S2 Ep 2: In this episode Rabbi Spiro and Ellie are "travelling" to Hebron/Hevron to unpack why this city is so important to our Jewish history and so bloody in it's past. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/rememberwhatsnext | |||
| 29 Jul 2021 | "Deadly Exchange" Is Israel Responsible for Racism in America's Policing? | 00:48:52 | |
S1 Ep 22: In this episode Rabbi Spiro and Ellie are discussing a push by antisemitic groups to have local governments in the US make resolutions stating that their police force is racist and violent because they trained with the IDF. This has passed in Durham NC, Seattle and it's on the way to several other US cities. We are looking into what is the history and halacha of Jewish rules of engagement in war, what is a moral army and what is the history of how Jewish soldiers are allowed to act, train and carry out missions. Please refer to the work of Katheryn Wolf and her article about fighting this https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/the-screamers Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/rememberwhatsnext | |||
| 26 Feb 2025 | S4 Ep11 - Jordan 101 | 00:54:35 | |
We often imagine Jordan as an ancient kingdom that goes back centuries, but it's a new nation state that has an unusual history. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Register for the new Weekly Jewish History Crash Course on Zoom with Rabbi Ken Spirohttps://www.myjfi.com/events-and-classes Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Thank you for joining us on Remember What’s Next with Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass. This is a project that we do out of love for our people, if you would like to be a supporter or patron of this project please let us know! We would love to continue to do this project and expand it beyond the thousands of listeners we already have! Our podcast has now hit number one multiple times in multiple countries and we want to keep the momentum going. Get in touch with us atrememberwhatsnext@gmail.com and let us know your thoughts, topic ideas and how you would like to support us going forward. Don’t forget to like, share, subscribe and review us which helps more people find our podcast and have access to the essential knowledge and understanding of who we are as a Jewish people and what is happening in the world today through the vital lens of history. | |||
| 11 Oct 2023 | Israel Update October 11 2023 | 00:48:46 | |
Live from Jerusalem with Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass this episode is an insider view and an overview of what is going on in Israel right now, some of the history and reasons behind it, what we can understand about the world and what’s coming based on history and how to help. See below in the liner notes for links mentioned in the episode. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Ways To Help Israel Right Now: New Outlets and Information: Mike Fegelman of Honest Reporting is recommending The Times of Israel and Jerusalem Post for the most up to date and accurate reporting. You can also see an excellent overview here: https://outsmartingantisemitism.com/article/gaza-october-2023/?fbclid=IwAR3URqj93QMT9Yqf4hnWU6XeCmfO8WBS5hKOWo2S5eCCKNGwWfBxxtIa6xM Donations: Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now. Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed. Magen Adom Israel https://www.mdais.org/en/donation Hadassah Hospital Israel https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple United Hatzalah Israel Leket food Israel https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/ IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/ Zaka Israel | |||
| 09 Aug 2023 | S3 Ep 3 - The History of The Orthodox Jewish World Part 2 | 00:59:07 | |
In this episode Rabbi Spiro begins to lead us along the timeline of how the Orthodox Jewish world developed over time from just before the beginning of World War 2 until the end of the Shoah. This is Part 2 please go back and listen to Part 1 to follow along this journey. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/rememberwhatsnext
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| 13 Oct 2024 | S4 Ep1 The Real Story | 00:59:22 | |
Season 4 kicks off with a macro view of where in Jewish history we are right now. Sometimes it's hard to recognize we are literally living through seismic historical events when you are right in the middle of it. This is what is happening right now for the Jewish people and seeing where we are on the historical timeline helps us understand why the stakes are so high and what we can do to move things forward in the best way possible. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Register for the new Weekly Jewish History Crash Course on Zoom with Rabbi Ken Spiro https://www.myjfi.com/events-and-classes Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Thank you for joining us on Remember What’s Next with Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass. This is a project that we do out of love for our people, if you would like to be a supporter or patron of this project please let us know! We would love to continue to do this project and expand it beyond the thousands of listeners we already have! Our podcast has now hit number one multiple times in multiple countries and we want to keep the momentum going. Get in touch with us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com and let us know your thoughts, topic ideas and how you would like to support us going forward. Don’t forget to like, share, subscribe and review us which helps more people find our podcast and have access to the essential knowledge and understanding of who we are as a Jewish people and what is happening in the world today through the vital lens of history. | |||
| 21 Aug 2024 | S3 Ep24 Are Jews Politically Left or Right? | 01:03:32 | |
In this episode, Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass explore the evolving political landscape of Western Jewish communities, particularly in the wake of the October 7, 2023, events. The discussion delves into the shifting political affiliations among Jews, with a noticeable trend towards the political right as concerns about antisemitism and Israel's security become more pronounced. The hosts examine the historical context of left-wing antisemitism, tracing its roots in early socialism and Marxism, and discussing its manifestation in modern political movements. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com Donations: Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your money donated to the organizations below will go directly to help people in Israel now. Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed. Magen Adom Israel https://www.mdais.org/en/donation Hadassah Hospital Israel https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple United Hatzalah Israel https://israelrescue.org/ Leket food Israel https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/ IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/ Zaka Israel https://zakaworld.org/ To Buy Ken's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Crash-Course-Jewish-History-bySpiro/dp/B008A0NYHS | |||
| 24 Nov 2021 | Season 2! Jerusalem | 01:00:44 | |
This week we Rabbi Ken Spiro is giving us a guided tour through the history of Jerusalem and why it matters to us. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/rememberwhatsnext | |||
| 06 May 2021 | Yom Yerushalyim | 00:58:05 | |
Why is Jerusalem still the capital of Israel? Rabbi Ken Spiro takes us on a whirlwind tour of the history of Jerusalem. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www.MyJFI.com | |||
| 28 Jul 2021 | Ben and Jerry's, BDS and Israel | 00:57:18 | |
S1 Ep 21: In this episode Rabbi Spiro and Ellie are discussing the recent "boycott" by Ben and Jerry's in Israel, and how we as Jews are called on to respond when people attack us. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Insitute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/rememberwhatsnext | |||
| 31 Jan 2021 | S1 Ep 9: Personal Responsibility and Jewish Kings | 00:57:33 | |
What does Jewish history teach us about our personal role in creating a just society? How do the kings of Jewish history model good and bad leadership? | |||