Being Jewish with Jonah Platt, the world’s #1 Jewish podcast, explores the complex, beautiful, and often untold stories of contemporary Jewish life. Through candid conversations with celebrated guests, award-winning host Jonah Platt brings nuance to a polarized world, moving beyond binaries and soundbites to reveal the truths that unite us all.
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Season three of Being Jewish is here, and Jonah Platt is opening it with the most explosive conversation this show has ever had. His guest is Mosab Hassan Yousef, the son of a Hamas founder who became one of Shin Bet's most valuable sources ever, known to the world as the Green Prince.
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Being Jewish with Jonah Platt is back for Season 3, the boldest season yet on Jewish identity, Judaism, and Jewish culture. Jonah Platt returns September 29th with a lineup built to challenge everything you think you know.
Season 3 opens with Mossab Yousef, son of a Hamas founder, and the rest of the season continues with author Dara Horn, evolutionary psychologist Gad Saad, actress Tovah Feldshuh, and Sweetgreen founder Jonathan Neman, tackling antisemitism, Zionism, and what it really means to be Jewish right now. New episodes drop twice a week. No topic off limits, no question too uncomfortable.
Subscribe now so you don't miss a single episode of Season 3.
If you want to go deeper beyond the podcast, join the Being Jewish Kehillah -- our subscriber community that gives you access to exclusive bonus content, merch discounts, live office hours with Jonah, special community events, and more. Join the Kehillah today at beingjewishpodcast.com/join
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https://youtu.be/UGrToDHRk8E - We have a very special episode this week with Scooter Braun, who joins us to talk about the incredible work that he did to help put on the Nova Music Festival exhibition.
We're so interested in what you know about the festival, so please answer below. Have you been? Tell us about it in the comments.
Have You...
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Israel is about to hold a very important election in October, and we want to know what you think.
Should Bibi Netanyahu be reelected? Let us know below and make sure to check out Jonah's conversation with journalist Nadav Eyal, all about the upcoming elections - https://youtu.be/t3E3gGwPyI8
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Hi, Being Jewish Fam!
No new episode today, but we have something very exciting that we're prepping. We never want to leave you hanging, so we've also created a Being Jewish 24/7 Streaming channel on YouTube - youtube.com/live/YWrxMu6ZhkI
Jump in and enjoy. New here? This is your shortcut to every conversation we've ever had.
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Happy Father's Day to all the dads in our community! 🎗️ Today's a good day to reflect on the ones who shaped us. If you're looking for something meaningful to watch, consider revisiting (or catching for the first time) Jonah's conversation with his dad, Marc Platt — https://youtu.be/hlknXe8OSAU
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Dr. Mayim Bialik: celebrated actor, neuroscientist, bestselling author, and one of the loudest, proudest Jewish voices in Hollywood. She has been protested, threatened, dropped by sponsors, and excluded from liberal organizations she marched for — all for being openly Jewish. She's here to talk about it!
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How familiar are you with the history of Jewish communities in Arab countries?
I recently came across a thoughtful video from David and History for the Ages, a history professor, exploring the history of Jewish communities in the Arab World. It is a topic that is often overlooked in mainstream historical narratives. Thought it may be helpful for you all to take a look.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/CRY9KWywIy8
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https://youtu.be/LaJQSLPoId0 - This week's guest, Yochai Sponder, is an Israeli comedian who had several shows canceled simply for being Israeli. Have you ever been somewhere that made you feel uncomfortable for being Jewish?
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https://youtu.be/3E0kJUAKN-Q - This week's guest, Jamie Lynn Sigler, basically grew up on screen, in The Sopranos, but have you seen the show?
New episode with Meadow Soprano herself — Jamie-Lynn Sigler — is out NOW. Jewish identity, living with MS, October 7th, and her amazing new book - https://youtu.be/3E0kJUAKN-Q
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