Best David Rabin Podcasts (2025)

This episode was originally released on Tuesday, November 26th, 2024 This political moment may cause American Jews to ask: “Where have we seen this before?” In this episode recorded live in NYC, Yehuda Kurtzer challenges the impulse to reach backwards for old frameworks to describe our current situation, and instead offers a vision for a new era in…

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#127 Converting Your Business From a Vitamin to A Painkiller w/ Tim Stojka, CEO, Nexus3 Capital 1:06:28

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Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ Tim Stojka (@TimStojka) is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and board leader who has spent three decades building technology companies from the ground up. From programming an Apple II in his parents’ basement to founding three major SaaS f…

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Community Watch & Comment - Tuesday - Tuesday, November 18, 2025 1:00:11

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Carlson, Fuentes, and the New/Old Antisemitism – with Yair Rosenberg 54:30

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Why are conspiracy theories about Jews surging in the American mainstream — and why are so many young Americans embracing them? In this episode of Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer and Yair Rosenberg, staff writer at The Atlantic, unpack how Tucker Carlson’s platforming ofNick Fuentes reveals a broader ecosystem of digital extremism and populist poli…

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How to Find a Calling That Feeds You | Chela Davison 1:00:00

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This week we’re hanging with our friend Chela Davison — facilitator, sacred mischief maker, former master coach, and writer of the Substack, Wisdotainment. She brings her trademark mix of depth and irreverence to the question of what it means to live a “regenerative calling”, a purposeful life that actually feeds you instead of wringing you dry. Ch…

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Community Watch & Comment - Tuesday - Tuesday, November 11, 2025 1:00:04

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David Rabin & Janna Parker

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Israel 2026: The Next Elections and What’s at Stake – with Tani Frank 44:52

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What’s next for Israel’s democracy after years of polarization, war, and political stagnation? In this episode of Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer talkswith Tani Frank, Director of the Center for Judaism and State Policy atthe Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, about Israel’s rapidly changingpolitical landscape ahead of the 2026 elections. They …

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Community Watch & Comment - Tuesday - Tuesday, November 4, 2025 1:00:04

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David Rabin & Janna Parker

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Rabin, Oslo, and the Road Not Taken — with Yossi Beilin 45:46

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Thirty years after the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, Yehuda Kurtzer speakswith Yossi Beilin, one of the architects of the Oslo Accords, about thenight that changed Israel forever. Together they revisit Rabin’s legacy, therise of extremism that followed, and ask: what will it take to revive the hopeof peace? We're grateful to the Charles H. Revson…

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Decoding Human Behavior: The Science of How We Show Up with Shaun Dyke 56:35

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What if there really was an owner’s manual for being human? In this episode, Chris sits down with one of the top executive coaches in the country Shaun Dyke, to reveal the models that billion-dollar leaders use to understand people, motivate change, and create results. They unpack the hidden psychology behind your reactions, relationships, and resu…

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Community Watch & Comment - Tuesday - Tuesday, October 28, 2025 1:00:04

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David Rabin & Janna Parker

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The Jewish Paradoxes of Zohran Mamdani — with Howard Wolfson 45:34

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What does Zohran Mamdani’s rise reveal about the shifting power, politics, and identity of New York City’s Jews? As New York stands on the verge of electing its first anti-Zionist mayor, on Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer and political strategist Howard Wolfson explore what happens when the Jewish community, who once defined New York’s political ce…

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Good Vibrations: Can tech train us to feel safe?| Dr. David Rabin 50:13

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We chase healing in all directions: therapy, breathwork, cold plunges, maybe a lil microdosing… but what if all your nervous system is asking for is a safe place to land? This week, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. David Rabin joins us to talk about how safety is the foundation of healing. His research explores how vibration, touch, and rhythm c…

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Live with Abigail Pogrebin: Holding Hope During a Fragile Peace 59:35

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Last week on the Jewish Broadcasting Network, Shalom Hartman Institute presidents Yehuda Kurtzer and Donniel Hartman joined journalist Abigail Pogrebin for a live conversation reflecting on this pivotal moment: the immense Israeli public effort to bring the hostages home, the roles of Trump and Netanyahu in current and future politics, and the duel…

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Monstrosity with David Race Ep 40 - Actress Morgan Fairchild, and a Paranormal artist 54:10

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Legendary Actress Morgan Fairchild Answers Great Questions! You have never heard Morgan Fairchild answer these questions. David Race gets inside stories about things no one else ever asked her about. Not Johnny, Lettermen, Stern, Kimmel, no one. Then we have a sketch artist and author on the show, who gets permission from ghosts and other paranorma…

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Feeling Guilty for Hating Your Job? Here’s the Real Problem with Malissa Clark 53:13

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If you’ve ever felt guilty for resenting your job—even one you worked hard to get—you’re not alone. In this episode, psychologist and author Dr. Malissa Clark breaks down why burnout and dissatisfaction aren’t always about hours worked, and why our relationship with work is more complicated than we think. We explore the hidden forces that keep us “…

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#126 The Three Prayers That Built a Champion w/ Don Beebe, Head Football Coach, Aurora University, Former NFL Player, Founder, House of Speed 1:41:01

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Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ Don Beebe (@DonBeebeNFL) is a former NFL wide receiver, Super Bowl champion, and one of the fastest players in league history. From hanging aluminum siding to breaking 40-yard dash records in jean shorts, Don’s unlikely rise from small-town Illi…

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Staying Human in the Age of AI — with David Zvi Kalman 53:46

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At a time of unprecedented leaps in technology and ethical questions about artificial intelligence, one scholar seeks answers from an unlikely source — ancient Jewish wisdom. In this episode of Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer talks with technology guru, Hartman scholar, and founding Identity/Crisis Producer David Zvi Kalman about the religious and …

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Reclaim Your Mind: Attention Activism in the Digital Age | Jay Vidyarthi 54:24

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How do we stay aware in a world designed to steal our attention? This week, we sit down with Jay Vidyarthi — designer, tech founder, meditation teacher, and author of Reclaim Your Mind: Seven Strategies to Enjoy Tech Mindfully — to explore what it means to live mindfully with technology instead of fighting against it. We look at how our phones, app…

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#125 How to Compete Against Giants Without Losing Your Soul w/ Dave Bolotsky, Founder & CEO, Uncommon Goods 1:40:27

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Fighting Holocaust Fatigue — with Anita Friedman 44:29

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What is at stake when Holocaust memory fades—or worse, loses its relevance? This week on Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer speaks with Anita Friedman —daughter of survivors, renowned educator, and executive producer of the new film Among Neighbors — about the future of Holocaust education, thedangers of “Holocaust fatigue,” and how storytelling can h…

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Yehuda Kurtzer on Arc: The Podcast 1:13:11

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In this episode of Arc: The Podcast, Mark Oppenheimer sits down with Yehuda Kurtzer to discuss the aesthetics of yarmulkas, the crisis facing clergy-members, and how the war in Israel is changing American Jewry. 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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Sex: The Final Frontier of Authenticity | Dr. Juliana Hauser 50:50

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When it comes to “getting to know ourselves,” we talk about mindfulness, creativity, career… basically everything except sex. But as Dr. Juliana Hauser argues, sexuality might be the most direct doorway into who we really are. In this episode, she takes us past the performance of “being sexy” into the raw territory of authenticity, agency, and conn…

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#124 The Founder’s Guide to Storytelling That Inspires Part 2 w/ Lee Habeeb, Our Great American Stories 41:41

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Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ Lee Habeeb (@LeeHabeeb) is the creator and host of Our American Stories and one of the nation’s leading voices on storytelling, entrepreneurship, and the American Dream. In this powerful conversation with Gary Rabine, Lee dives deep into how gre…

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God as King in an Age of Authoritarianism – with Ethan Tucker 51:44

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What happens when the words we pray clash with the values we hold? Just in time for the High Holidays, this week on Identity/Crisis Yehuda Kurtzer speaks with Ethan Tucker, president of Hadar and co-author of Gender Equality and Prayer in Jewish Law, about what it means to pray ancient words in a world shaped by present fears and political tensions…

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#123 The Founder’s Guide to Storytelling That Inspires Part 1 w/ Lee Habeeb, Host and Founder, Our Great American Stories 58:32

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Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ Lee Habeeb (@LeeHabeeb) is the creator and host of Our American Stories and one of the country’s leading voices on storytelling, entrepreneurship, and the American Dream. In this conversation with Gary Rabine, Lee explores how the power of story…

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Why You’re Not As Creative As You Think and How to Actually Change That with Zorana Pringle 58:00

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Think you’re a creative person? Think again. In this episode, psychologist and author Dr. Zorana Pringle explains why most of us are far less creative than we believe—and what to do about it. We explore why great ideas often die before they ever get started, how fear disguises itself as perfectionism, and why creativity has more to do with action t…

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What is Netanyahu Doing? with Michael Koplow 41:49

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Does Benjamin Netanyahu need Hamas — and even this war —for political survival? This week on Identity/Crisis, following Israel’s puzzling strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar, Yehuda Kurtzer and Michael Koplow, Chief PolicyOfficer at Israel Policy Forum, try to get inside Netanyahu’s head and understand the ways in which he and Hamas may be inextricabl…

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The Unapologetic Jewish Story — with Sarah Hurwitz 51:19

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What does it mean to reclaim the Jewish story in an era of shame, assimilation, and contested narratives? On this episode of Identity/Crisis, host Yehuda Kurtzer speaks with author Sarah Hurwitz about her new book, As a Jew, her journey from superficial Jewish identity to deeper engagement with Jewish tradition, and why knowledge and countercultura…

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The Slow Fire of Reading | Chelene Knight 51:41

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What’s the biggest mistake you’ve made as a creative? Chelene Knight answers without hesitation: “I think the biggest mistake was just not being me.” This week, we sit down with acclaimed poet, novelist, memoirist, and Tasha’s own writing mentor, Chelene Knight, to talk about what it means to build a creative life. Not the tidy, “professionalized” …

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Non-Jewish in the Shadow of the Synagogue — with Christine Hayes 53:02

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Who gets to decide someone’s Jewish status, and what happens when that status comes into conflict with someone’s identity? This week on Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with Christine Hayes, Sterling Professor Emerita of Religious Studies at Yale and Hartman Senior Fellow for a provocative conversation about intermarriage, Jewish adjacency…

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Live at JFN: What Ails American Judaism? with Franklin Foer and Sarah Hurwitz (Re-Release) 43:19

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This episode was originally released on April 1, 2025 The future of American Judaism is uncertain, some even might 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 ch…

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Polyvagal Pathways: Tuning the Body Toward Connection | Stephen Porges & Karen Onderko 53:20

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This is an exciting one, friends! Stephen Porges is the visionary scientist who gave us polyvagal theory—a framework that’s reshaped how the world understands trauma, safety, and human connection. His work has influenced everyone from therapists to meditation teachers to parents trying to soothe a colicky baby. And now he’s here with us, alongside …

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How AI Is Forcing Us to Rethink Who We Are and the Future We Want with Jeff Burningham 47:49

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What if the biggest challenge with AI isn’t the technology, but what it’s revealing about us? Jeff Burningham has built companies, invested in hundreds of startups, and even run for governor — but his most urgent message comes in his new book The Last Book Written by a Human: Becoming Wise in the Age of AI. He believes AI is a mirror, reflecting ou…

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Future Tense: What Comes Next? with Yehuda Kurtzer 52:39

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This week, Identity/Crisis is excited to share Hartman’s newest podcast, Future Tense, where rising Jewish leaders drive conversations with scholars from the Shalom Hartman Institute on the most pressing issues facing their generation. What kind of Jewish future do we want to build – and how do we build something that will last? On this episode of …