Best David Zvi Kalman Podcasts (2025)

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When do we Speak Up? – with Abe Foxman 53:57

1d ago53:57

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What does moral courage look like in an age of rising antisemitism and political polarization? In this episode of Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer is joined by longtime ADL leader and Holocaust survivor Abe Foxman for a raw, intergenerational conversation about fear, leadership, and the dangers of silence. Identity/Crisis listeners we want to hear f…

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Announcement - Hiatus 1:04

5d ago1:04

1:04

By Shalom Hartman Institute

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Jewish in the Heartland 25:18

8d ago25:18

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What can a small Jewish community in Omaha, Nebraska teach us about power, memory, and belonging? In this special monologue episode of Identity/Crisis recorded on the road in the American heartland, Yehuda Kurtzer reflects, in four acts, on his Midwest travels and what he learned about the quiet strength — and quiet fears — shaping Jewish life toda…

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Israel at War – The New Plan 33:49

14d ago33:49

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As Israel enters a perilous new stage of the Gaza war—authorizing indefinite occupation of captured territory—Netanyahu’s pledge of “complete victory” over Hamas is deepening societal rifts and threatening to further fracture Israeli unity, pitting nationalist agendas against calls for restraint. In this episode, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Hal…

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A Jewish Paradigm for Caring for the Sick – with Sara Labaton 42:13

15d ago42:13

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What does it mean to care for the sick—not just medically, but morally and spiritually? In this episode of Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer invites Sara Labaton, Director of Teaching and Learning at the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America, to share her essay, Permission and Obligation: A Jewish Paradigm for Care, from the Spring issue of Sourc…

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Israel at War — Independence Day: Gratitude and Hope 33:18

20d ago33:18

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This Yom Ha’atzmut carries an apt but concerning metaphor for the State of Israel: as a brushfire burns along Route 1, the annual Independence Day torch-lighting ceremony has been canceled and the connection between Israel’s cultural and ideological poles, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, is literally blocked. In this episode, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klei…

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Announcement: Thursday Release 0:15

22d ago0:15

0:15

By Shalom Hartman Institute

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Naomi Shemer’s Soundtrack of Israel at 77 - with Moti Zeira 56:16

22d ago56:16

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What does it mean to keep singing when the world is broken? In this special Yom Ha’atzmaut episode of Identity/Crisis, host Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with Moti Zeira — biographer of legendary Israeli musician Naomi Shemer and a leading voice in Israeli cultural renewal — to explore how music carries the weight of memory, protest, and hope. You can l…

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Israel at War — Holocaust Memorial Day 28:00

28d ago28:00

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In the wake of the Holocaust, the Jewish people defied history. We restored sovereignty in our homeland and established the State of Israel, vowing that such victimization would never befall us again. Then came the massacre on October 7. Though Israel has successfully fought back against Hamas and its allies, the war is still being waged, hostages …

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The Politics of Holocaust Memory in Israel – with Dani Dayan 42:00

29d ago42:00

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Who gets to tell the stories of the past, and what influence do they have on the story of the present and the future? This week marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Holocaust. In advance of Yom HaShoah, host Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with Dani Dayan, Chairman of Yad Vashem, to discuss the ways in which memory is political, how reflections of…

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Israel at War — The State of our Freedom 37:03

1M ago37:03

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A shadow lingers over Passover this year: 59 hostages still languish in Hamas captivity, Netanyahu continues his efforts to mold Israel into an authoritarian state, and Gazans once again live with the dangers of war. How can we celebrate freedom when so many in and around Israel are figuratively—and literally—not free? This week, Donniel Hartman an…

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How is this Seder Different from Other Seders?—with Dara Horn 54:57

1M ago54:57

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Take a great story from the past, add an obligation to live that story as though you’re in it, multiply by the complexities of your closest relationships, add wine, subtract food, and you have a seder – good luck. This week on Identity/Crisis, host Yehuda Kurtzer and Dara Horn, author of One Little Goat: A Passover Catastrophe, get us ready for Pas…

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Israel at War – Believe it or Not 33:13

2M ago33:13

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The Shin Bet, IDF, and Israel’s judiciary should serve the nation regardless of the government’s political leanings. But Prime Minister Netanyahu seems determined to bend these institutions to serve his will and that of his right-wing coalition. Despite his visibly corrupt behavior, he may already be succeeding at instilling autocracy into Israel’s…

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Live at JFN: What Ails American Judaism? - with Franklin Foer and Sarah Hurwitz 42:44

2M ago42:44

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The future of American Judaism is uncertain, some might even say at risk. In this special episode, recorded live at the Jewish Funders Network Conference in Nashville, Yehuda Kurtzer, Franklin Foer, and Sarah Hurwitz engage in a dynamic discussion about what ails American Judaism, why we fear change, and what we want to strengthen and preserve for …

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Israel at War — “We Will Die and Not Enlist” 36:24

2M ago36:24

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With the return to war in Gaza, a wave of fresh recruits would relieve the intense pressure on Israel’s fatigued fighting force and struggling economy. But those potential new recruits—Ultra-Orthodox young men—are refusing or ignoring their conscription orders, often at the behest of their rabbis and leaders. This week, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Kl…

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Sources: Morality in Times of Fear – with Donniel Hartman 43:25

2M ago43:25

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During times of war, when fear and self-preservation are front of mind, how do we make room for ethics? On this episode of Identity/Crisis, guest host Claire Sufrin, editor of Sources: A Journal of Jewish Ideas, sits down with Donniel Hartman, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute, to discuss the importance of morality in the Jewish tradition a…

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Israel at War – War and Corruption 33:56

2M ago33:56

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In the early hours of Tuesday, March 18, the IDF resumed airstrikes on Gaza, breaking the two-month ceasefire with Hamas. Israel’s decision to return to war can be debated, but what is harder to understand is why Netanyahu, after promising to fire the chief of the Shin Bet—Israel’s counter-terrorism agency—and with a new Haredi draft exemption in t…

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How Do You Raise a Jewish Adult? - with Stephanie Ives 56:12

2M ago56:12

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How do you prepare your children for becoming citizens of the Jewish people? On this episode of Identity/Crisis, recorded just ahead of their third child’s bat mitzvah, host Yehuda Kurtzer is joined by his wife and hevruta Stephanie Ives to discuss the ways you can and can’t transmit your approach to Judaism to your children. You can now sponsor an…

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Israel in Ceasefire – The Domestic Front 32:10

2M ago32:10

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As pressure mounts to move forward with further ceasefire negotiations, Israel finds itself beset with national scandals and crises, including a new Haredi draft exemption bill, threats to fire the Attorney General and Shin Bet Chief, and allegations that Netanyahu’s office took money from Qatar, while a looming budget deadline threatens to topple …

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Announcement: Purim Hiatus 0:45

2M ago0:45

0:45

Identity/Crisis will be taking a break this week and will return the Tuesday after Purim.By Shalom Hartman Institute

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Israel in Ceasefire – Zelenskyy 31:03

3M ago31:03

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Over the past year, Israel has shared a certain kinship with Ukraine; both countries are locked in existential wars started by their neighbors and backed by the U.S. administration. But in a shocking foreign policy turnaround, the Trump administration is stonewalling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, demanding mineral wealth from his country…

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A Critique of American Judaism with Joshua Leifer 52:29

3M ago52:29

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During an increasingly sensitive time for American Jews, how can we critically examine our own communities in ways that don’t feel disloyal? On this episode of Identity/Crisis recorded in front of a live audience, Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with Joshua Leifer, author of Tablets Shattered: The End of an American Jewish Century and the Future of Jewish…

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Israel in Ceasefire – The Wars of Gaza 28:17

3M ago28:17

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Hamas has released each round of hostages amid increasingly cruel and theatrical public displays, going as far as returning a stranger’s body in place of Shiri Bibas, who was abducted with her two young children and killed in captivity. With stage two of ceasefire negotiations due to begin, Netanyahu, and many Israelis, are instead gearing up for a…

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Persuasive Leadership in Divisive Times 48:10

3M ago48:10

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What does it mean to lead the American Jewish community during this divisive moment? This week on Identity/Crisis, Ted Deutch, CEO of the American Jewish Committee, joins host Yehuda Kurtzer to discuss the challenges of leading effectively and persuasively in the face of antisemitism, deep partisan divides, and a society focused on social media-dri…

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Israel in Ceasefire – Agony and Uncertainty 30:14

3M ago30:14

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Today, Thursday, February 20, Hamas is returning to Israel the bodies of Oded Lifshitz, Shiri Bibas, and her young children Kfir and Ariel, all slain in captivity. A fresh outcry of rage is expected from the Israeli public, not just over Hamas’s brutality, but against the government’s failure to gain release of these and other hostages sooner. In a…

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When do we Speak Up? – with Abe Foxman 53:57

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Announcement - Hiatus 1:04

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Jewish in the Heartland 25:18

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Israel at War – The New Plan 33:49

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A Jewish Paradigm for Caring for the Sick – with Sara Labaton 42:13

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Israel at War — Independence Day: Gratitude and Hope 33:18

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Announcement: Thursday Release 0:15

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Naomi Shemer’s Soundtrack of Israel at 77 - with Moti Zeira 56:16

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Israel at War — Holocaust Memorial Day 28:00

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The Politics of Holocaust Memory in Israel – with Dani Dayan 42:00

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Israel at War — The State of our Freedom 37:03

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How is this Seder Different from Other Seders?—with Dara Horn 54:57

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Israel at War – Believe it or Not 33:13

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Live at JFN: What Ails American Judaism? - with Franklin Foer and Sarah Hurwitz 42:44

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Israel at War — “We Will Die and Not Enlist” 36:24

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Sources: Morality in Times of Fear – with Donniel Hartman 43:25

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Israel at War – War and Corruption 33:56

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How Do You Raise a Jewish Adult? - with Stephanie Ives 56:12

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Israel in Ceasefire – The Domestic Front 32:10

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Announcement: Purim Hiatus 0:45

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Israel in Ceasefire – Zelenskyy 31:03

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A Critique of American Judaism with Joshua Leifer 52:29

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Israel in Ceasefire – The Wars of Gaza 28:17

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Persuasive Leadership in Divisive Times 48:10

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Israel in Ceasefire – Agony and Uncertainty 30:14

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