Borderlines with That Semite

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28 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

The Question Zionists Can No Longer Avoid

Please fill out this brief survey ⁠https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CMYB8MJ⁠ In this episode of Borderlines with That Semite, Yirmiyahu Danzig speaks with Shaul Judelman, a Jewish peacebuilder living in Judea and Samaria. They explore whether Zionism must evolve beyond survival, how Jewish and Palestinian belonging can coexist, and why rigid ideology fuels fear and extremism. From Shemitah and religious Zionism to occupation, settlements, and grassroots peacebuilding, this conversation asks what it takes to reduce violence and build a shared future. Please help Unpacked and vote for Jewish…

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   S1 · E5 · 22 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

   Why Religion May Be the Key to Peace in the Middle East

   Please fill out this brief survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CMYB8MJ What happens when a rabbi shows up to an interview carrying a Quran? On Borderlines, Yirmiyahu Danzig sits down with Rabbi Yakov Nagin for an honest conversation about Judaism, Islam, October 7, and the possibility of connection in a time of conflict. From Bedouin heroes to the Abraham Accords, they explore faith, fear, and the real relationships that can grow between Jews and Muslims today. Yirmiyahu Danzig (@that_semite) is known for confronting the conversations most people avoid, bringing strong convictions but also…

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   S1 · E4 · 14 Sep 2026 · 56 min

   What Does It Really Mean to Be Palestinian?

   Please fill out this brief survey ⁠https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CMYB8MJ⁠ What does it mean to be Palestinian? Yirmiyahu Danzig speaks with two Palestinian peacebuilders from East Jerusalem, Naveen Sanduka and Ziad Abu Hassan, about Palestinian identity, history, culture, and the complicated relationship with Israel. They explore the roots of Palestinian identity, the meaning of symbols like the kufiya and sumud, and whether Palestinian identity can exist beyond the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The conversation also asks what Israelis and Palestinians misunderstand about each other—and…

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   S1 · E3 · 7 Sep 2026 · 51 min

   If Israel is the Future, What Happens to the Diaspora?

   Please fill out this brief survey ⁠https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CMYB8MJ⁠ Is the center of Jewish life shifting permanently to Israel? If so, is that a triumph or a tragedy? On Borderlines with That Semite, host Yirmiyahu Danzig speaks with Rabbi Amichai Yehuda Lau-Lavie about the possible decline of American Judaism, the value of diaspora life, Jewish power and responsibility, anti-Zionism, Jews of color, and emerging communities across the Global South. Together, they ask how Judaism adapts and who gets to shape its future. Yirmiyahu Danzig (@that_semite) is known for confronting the…

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   S1 · E2 · 31 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

   The Story of Ethiopian Jews Israel Rarely Tells

   Please fill out this brief survey ⁠https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CMYB8MJ⁠ Israel promises to be a home for every Jew. But for Ethiopian Jews, arriving often meant having their identity questioned and their history erased. Sociologist Dr. Efrat Yerday joins Yirmiyahu Danzig to challenge the familiar Operation Moses rescue story, reveal the activism that came before it, and confront racism, belonging, and Zionism in Israel. Can a country face its failures and still become the home it promised to be? Yirmiyahu Danzig (@that_semite) is known for confronting the conversations most people avoid,…

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   S1 · E1 · 24 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

   The Hardest Truth About the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

   Please fill out this brief survey ⁠https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CMYB8MJ⁠ Can Israelis and Palestinians stop fighting over who belongs and start asking how both can belong? Palestinian peace activist Samer Sinijlawi shares how five years in an Israeli prison shaped his path toward reconciliation, why he condemned Hamas after October 7, and what each side must surrender for peace. In a rare and unflinching conversation, he confronts apartheid, statehood, the right of return, and the future both peoples must share. Yirmiyahu Danzig (@that_semite) is known for confronting the conversations…

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   6 Aug 2026 · 1 min

   NEW UNPACKED PODCAST: Borderlines with That_Semite

   Yirmiyahu Danzig, aka That_Semite, dives into the biggest questions shaping Israel and Jewish life. He challenges the stories we take for granted, asks what others won’t, and looks for answers that might surprise you. From identity and history to politics and belonging, every conversation is honest, curious, and unafraid to get complicated. Brought to you by Unpacked. New episodes weekly.

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