Being Jew-ish

In Episode 9, after weeks of Seth’s asking, Dave finally shares his rabbinic origin story. First, we spend time on Seth’s joining the picket line of the SAG-AFTRA strike and Jewish perspectives on workers’ rights. Then We head up to Canada to discuss Dave’s formative years.

In Episode 8, we learn about the Judaism of Batman! Learn from special guest Jordan B. “Gorf” Gorfinkel, former manager of the Batman franchise for DC comics.

This week, Seth and Dave have their first interview with social mover Brandon Kaufer, founder of the Social Good Club. After a music career, Brandon decided to apply his skills to real issues and make real change.

How did a nice Jewish boy become a sports broadcaster and professional podcaster? Listen for an epic story with Bar Mitzvah DJ’ing, winning the American Hockey League Broadcaster of the Year award while still in college and having Ken Griffey Jr. think he made Seth’s career.

After the Supreme Court’s decision against affirmative action, Seth and Dave explore what we need to be doing to build a more equitable society.

The Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue shooting in 2018 was the deadliest Antisemitic attack ever on American soil. Seth and Dave reflect on their own experiences in the wake of the murders.

June is Pride Month and we stand in full support and solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community. We explore what inclusive Judaism has to say about being accepting of all genders and sexualities, ^ we expose the gaping holes in arguments made by anti-LGBTQIA+ religious conservatives.

Antisemitism and hate continue to rise in all forms of social media. Elon Musk recently compared George Soros to Magneto on Twitter. What is it about the current times that leads people with enormous platforms to spew hatred? Are people more hateful than years ago?

The inaugural episode of Being Jew-ish with Seth Everett and Rabbi David Vaisberg. We open with a conversation about Antisemitism and hate. In future episodes, expect origin stories and explore how we each choose topics and causes.