(Is It) Good For The Jews?

(Is It) Good For The Jews?

Two Jews examine important social issues then ask themselves, "is it good for the Jews?"

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April 14, 2024 61 mins

Eric Goldbrener and special guest Rabbi Mona Alfi discuss power and principle and the apocalypse and ask "Is religion good for the Jews?"

Rabbi Mona Alfi is fueled by a passion for Tikkun Olam. By merging religion and social action, she aims to help people express Jewish values in daily life.  As spiritual leader of Sacramento's Congregation B’nai Israel, she works to foster a caring community that's en...

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Eric Goldbrener and special guest Edahn Golan discuss the successes & failures of the  Oslo Accords and Spain's plan to recognize a Palestinian state and ask whether the two state solution is good for the Jews.

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Eric Goldbrener and special guest Yisrael Medad discuss the Jewish history of Palestine and how anti-Zionist propaganda causes rifts among Israeli & diaspora Jews and ask "are Israeli settlements good for the Jews?" 

Yisrael Medad has been residing in Shiloh since 1981. Now retired, he is a Research Fellow at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center where he previously worked as Director of Information Resources. H...

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Eric Goldbrener and special guest Edahn Golan discuss the World Central Kitchen, turnover  facts & misconceptions about IDF operational capabilities, and ask the inevitable question, " Is the IDF doctrine of  maximal retaliation is good for the Jews?"

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April 2, 2024 49 mins

Eric Goldbrener and special guest Sam Lauter discuss lobbying and political action committees and try to answer the question "Is AIPAC good for the Jews?"

Sam Lauter is a nationally engaged AIPAC activist, past National Council member, former Chair of the northern California Board of Directors and founding board member of the Democratic Majority for Israel.

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March 26, 2024 42 mins

Host Eric Goldbrener and special guest Edahn Golan discuss Benjamin Netanyahu and the Gaza war and ask the question "Is Israel good for the Jews?" 

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