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Identity/Crisis

Shalom Hartman Institute

In a frenzied media cycle, Identity/Crisis creates better conversations about the issues facing contemporary Jewish life. Host Yehuda Kurtzer, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute, talks with leading thinkers to unpack current events affecting Jewish communities in North America, Israel, and around the world, revealing the core Jewish values underlying the issues that matter most to you. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST FOR MORE HARTMAN IDEAS

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12:50

Hartman Summer, Interrupted

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2025/06/17

How can we maintain the spirit of care and learning, even if we can’t gather in person? In the wake of this new stage of Israel’s war with Iran, Hartman’s plans for a summer of leadership and learning in Jerusalem have been evolving, day by day, hour by hour. Later this week on Identity/Crisis, we'll share an episode elevating voices of Israelis living amidst this crisis; today, Yehuda Kurtzer reflects on the days since the war began, expresses concern for Jewish leaders navigating this war

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58:37

Hate Crimes in the Name of Resistance — with Amy...

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2025/06/10

"At the end of the day, when Jews are being targeted, that'santisemitism." Amy Spitalnick, Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) CEO This week, Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with Amy to discuss why the response from Jewish communities, the general public, and the U.S. government to attacks in Washington, DC and Boulder, CO has varied widely—and how we can address the rise in antisemitism without encroaching on civil liberties. You can now sponsor an episode of Identity/Crisis. Click HERE to

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0:42

Announcement: Shavuot Hiatus

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2025/06/04

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58:30

Is the War Still Worth it?– with Tal Becker

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2025/05/29

After 600 days, is the appetite for continuing the war with Hamas waning among its supporters? This week on Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with Tal Becker, Shalom Hartman Institute Vice President and former Legal Adviser of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to discuss war strategy, moral obligation, and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.Our Identity/Crisis listener survey closes Friday, May 30! Don’t miss this chance to share your thoughts and help us make your favorite

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0:53

Announcement: Thursday Release

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2025/05/27

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53:57

When do we Speak Up? – with Abe Foxman

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2025/05/20

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 from you! Please take 5 minutes to complete this brief survey before May 30. Your confidential responses will help us make your favorite podcast even

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25:18

Jewish in the Heartland

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2025/05/13

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 today. Identity/Crisis listeners we want to hear from you! Please take 5 minutes to complete this brief survey before May 30, 2025. Your confidential

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42:13

A Jewish Paradigm for Caring for the Sick – with Sara...

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2025/05/06

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 Sources: A Journal of Jewish Ideas. Drawing from personal experience and Jewish texts, Sara explores the complexities of caregiving and examines the role of

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56:16

Naomi Shemer’s Soundtrack of Israel at 77 - with Moti...

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2025/04/29

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 listen to our playlist of songs by Naomi Shemer HERE You can now sponsor an episode of Identity/Crisis. Click HERE to learn more. JOIN OUR

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42:00

The Politics of Holocaust Memory in Israel – with...

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2025/04/22

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 the past implicate the present, and the future of holocaust remembrance when there are no more living survivors to share their stories.You can now

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0:13

Announcement: Passover Hiatus

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2025/04/16

Identity/Crisis will be taking a break this week and will return the Tuesday after Passover.

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54:57

How is this Seder Different from Other Seders?—with...

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2025/04/08

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 Passover with a robust conversation on monotheism as a stand against tyranny, scapegoats, and what Horn sees as the overriding and abiding message of the

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42:44

Live at JFN: What Ails American Judaism? - with...

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2025/04/01

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 the future. This live Identity/Crisis episode was made possible by Schusterman Family Philanthropies, Crown Family Philanthropies and the Jim Joseph

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43:25

Sources: Morality in Times of Fear – with Donniel...

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2025/03/25

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 and how ethics should inform our choices. Keep an eye out for Donniel Hartman’s article in the Spring 2025 issue of Sources: A Journal of Jewish Ideas

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56:12

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

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2025/03/18

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 episode of Identity/Crisis. Click HERE to learn more. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST FOR MORE HARTMAN IDEAS

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0:45

Announcement: Purim Hiatus

Identity/Crisis ·

2025/03/11

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

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52:29

A Critique of American Judaism with Joshua Leifer

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2025/03/04

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 Life, who wrestled with this question while critiquing communities to which he feels deeply loyal.You can now sponsor an episode of Identity/Crisis

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48:10

Persuasive Leadership in Divisive Times

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2025/02/25

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-driven discourse. You can now sponsor an episode of Identity/Crisis. Click HERE to learn more. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST FOR MORE HARTMAN IDEAS

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56:44

On Being Palestinian in Israel Today

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2025/02/18

During wartime, it is especially hard to see the humanity in others. On this episode of Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer speaks with Hartman Kogod Research Center fellow and Land for All co-director Rula Hardal about the challenges of building a shared society between Israeli Jews and Palestinian citizens of Israel. They discuss how to transform the discourse into one of political imagination for a better future for everyone between the river and the sea. You can now sponsor an episode of

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50:53

The Red Cross: Mission Over Moral Red Lines

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2025/02/11

Throughout the Israel-Hamas War, many have shunned the idea of neutrality. For the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), neutrality is one of the most essential tools for humanitarian aid. On this episode of Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with ICRC legal advisor, Noa Schreuer to discuss the pragmatic applications of neutrality and the challenges the ICRC faces during times of conflict.You can now sponsor an episode of Identity/Crisis. Click HERE to learn more. JOIN OUR

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