Jew in the City Speaks Podcast Review

One of the things I appreciate about podcasts is that they give the ordinary person a voice that they did not have previously.

Jew in City Speaks has been releasing episodes for nearly a decade. Hosted by Allison Josephs, the purpose is twofold. The first is to dispel the myths about Orthodox Jews. The second is to ensure that representation on the screen and the stage is fully rounded and not based on stereotypes.

I enjoy this podcast. The discussions are both entertaining and informative, opening the door to much-needed conversations that are overdue. My hope is that it will change hearts and minds and lead to a better world.

Do I recommend it? Yes.

The Accusation by South Africa That Israel is Committing Genocide is Not a Laughing Matter

The definition of genocide is as follows:

The systematic and widespread extermination or attempted extermination of a national, racial, religious, or ethnic group.

Last week, in response to the events of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas that resulted from October 7, South Africa accused the Jewish state of genocide against the Palestinians.

Israel lets aid into Gaza – because they’re not committing a genocide

Hamas gunmen steal the aid from Palestinians pic.twitter.com/iSfGBXr8Qi

— leekern (@leekern13) January 15, 2024

I would love to laugh at this lie, but it is not a laughing matter. This accusation comes from the country that forced its black population into a severe second-class status for generations. I don’t know if this is self-righteous anger or an attempt to make up for its own past, but the aim is completely off. I could go on, but last week’s episode of People of the Pod put it perfectly.

Speaking of, it has been more than 100 days since that horrible. More than 100 people are still being held hostage. Given what we know based on the testimony of former hostages, I don’t want to even consider what those still being held are dealing with daily. 

Go Eve. 💪 https://t.co/budsSeohTS

— Mark Pellegrino (@MarkRPellegrino) January 15, 2024

Happy Monday.

P.S. Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Allison Josephs, host of the Jew in the City Speaks podcast posted the following on Twitter.

When approached by a student who attacked Zionism, Dr. King responded: “When people criticize Zionists, they mean Jews. You’re talking anti-Semitism.” Source: Seymour Martin Lipset, “The Socialism of Fools—The Left, the Jews and Israel,” Encounter, (December 1969), p. 24. pic.twitter.com/eokR2TDEZf

— Allison Josephs (@jewinthecity) January 15, 2024