The Z3 Podcast

Nov 04 2024 28 ep. 59 mins 3
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The Z3 Podcast is an outgrowth of the Z3 Conference. This is a home for the dialogue between Diaspora and Israeli Jews, where we can create a common ground of connection and understanding. In a time of uncertainty and disconnection, this podcast is meant to be a public square where diverse viewpoints can come together to discuss, debate, and delve into the topics we care most about while still maintaining our humanity and community.

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Ep 3: Gazan-American & Jewish-Israeli Examine Hamas Polls and Building a New Future for the Region

Nov 04 2024 66 mins  
In this third powerful conversation in our special video series, Z3 host Rabbi Amitai Fraiman sits down with Gazan-American activist Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib to tackle the intricate layers of identity, misinformation, and hope in the Israel-Gaza conflict. They begin with Ahmed’s insights into life under Hamas rule in Gaza, sharing the day-to-day struggles of Palestinians caught in th

The Battle for Jewish Identity on Campus - Roundtable Talk (Z3 Podcast Ep. 26)

Oct 08 2024 79 mins  
In this special episode of the Z3 Podcast, host Rabbi Amitai Fraiman is joined by two guests involved with Jewish life at UC Berkeley: Rav Maya Zinkow, Campus Rabbi, and Dr. Masua Sagiv, Koret Visiting Assistant Professor of Jewish and Israel Studies and Senior Faculty member at the Shalom Hartman Institute. In this roundtable discussion, all three reflect on their recent visits an

Ep 2: Gazan-American & Jewish-Israeli Discuss Hostage Families, Activism, and Tribalism

Sep 16 2024 80 mins  
Welcome to episode 2 of our special series of conversations between Z3 founder and podcast host Rabbi Amitai Fraiman and Palestinian writer and peace activist, Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib. In this episode, Ahmed reflects on his recent trip to Washington, DC, where he met with hostage families and U.S. officials and he shares the impact of those interactions on his vision for peace. He an

Ep.1: Gazan-American & Jewish-Israeli Discuss October 7, War, & Paths to Peace

Aug 21 2024 69 mins  
Content Advisory: Please note that this episode discusses challenging themes including graphic description of wartime deaths. Listen as we launch a special series of conversations between Z3 founder and podcast host Rabbi Amitai Fraiman and Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, a passionate activist for Gazans and Palestinians. Amitai served in the IDF from 2005-2009 in Gaza, while Ahmed is an out

The Power of Empathy in Hostage Negotiations (Z3 Podcast Ep. 25: Mickey Bergman)

Jul 09 2024 81 mins  
In the latest Z3 Project podcast, Dror Stein, of Z3, steps in as host for this episode where she speaks with Mickey Bergman, expert in international hostage negotiations with hostile actors, about his career in negotiating for the release of political prisoners worldwide. They discuss how emotional intelligence and empathy play a crucial role in these high-stakes negotiations as Be

Navigating Ideological Challenges in Jewish Discourse (Z3 Podcast Ep. 24: David Bernstein)

Jul 02 2024 61 mins  
In this episode of the Z3 Project Podcast, join host Rabbi Amitai Fraiman in discussion with David Bernstein, founder of the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values and author of "Woke Antisemitism: How a Progressive Ideology Harms the Jews." Together they discuss the perceived challenges posed by progressive ideologies to Jewish values and community discourse. David reflects on the ne

Jewish Resilience: Confronting Wartime Sexual Violence Denial (Z3 Podcast Ep. 23: Laura Adkins)

Jun 25 2024 65 mins  
Content advisory: This episode discusses sexual violence in the context of the October 7th Massacre and the captured hostages. Join Z3 Podcast host Rabbi Amitai Fraiman and Laura E. Adkins, award-winning writer and former opinion editor at The Forward, as they dive deep into a discussion about the state of the world for American and Israeli Jews, with a special emphasis on the exp

Why Authoritarianism Won't Protect Jews (Z3 Podcast Ep. 22: Elad Nehorai)

Jun 05 2024 71 mins  
Join Z3 Podcast host Rabbi Amitai Fraiman and writer-activist Elad Nehorai as they dive into the nature of authoritarian power structures in our world today as they present in our social structures from communities to governments. They also discuss how Americans are especially vulnerable to extremist rhetoric in our current culture of disconnection and fear, leading people to extre

Exploring Jewish Ethics in War (Z3 Podcast Ep. 20: Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody)

May 07 2024 60 mins  
Join Z3 Podcast host Rabbi Amitai Fraiman and Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody, Executive Director of Ematai (https://www.ematai.org), for a thought-provoking conversation about the complex intersection of Jewish wisdom and the ethics of war – from the moral considerations of going to war to the ethical dilemmas in combat tactics. Tune in as they discuss the role of religion in shaping mor

Are Pro-Israel or Anti-Zionist Jews Representing Real Judaism? (Z3 Podcast Ep19: Yossi Klein Halevi)

Apr 25 2024 58 mins  
In this episode of the Z3 podcast, host Rabbi Amitai Fraiman engages in a timely conversation with Yossi Klein Halevi, an award-winning journalist, author, and senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute. Yossi shares his personal journey toward understanding what it meant to be a Jew in America as he grew up in the generation after the Holocaust, and he reflects on how the land