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2.24 Genocide is Not Just a Museum Piece

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Judaism, Religion & Spirituality

5.0531 Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2023

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

On this week's episode Joshua and Rabbi Shira dig into two important observances in Judaism: Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) and counting the Omer. Learn more about the modern observance of Yom Hashoah, Jewish conversion during World War II, and what lessons we can learn for today. We also discuss Leopoldstadt, the Broadway play that Joshua now stars in, and how it's just as relevant as ever. Also learn about what the heck the Omer is, why we count it and how!

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0:00.0

Hey, chutzkwad. We know you love thoughtful Jewish conversation. So there's another podcast we think you should check out. It's called Being Jewish with Jonah Platt.

0:09.6

Jonah has the kind of conversations that don't feel reactive or hysterical or trapped in hot takes. He makes space for complexity instead of trying to win an argument.

0:19.1

Jonah talks to artist, public figures, thinkers, Jewish and not, including Seinfeld's

0:24.4

Jason Alexander, former hostage Eli Shurabi, comedian Modi Rosenfeld, CNN's Jake Tapper, and Cindy

0:32.1

Crawford.

0:33.0

The podcast is about the beautiful and complicated parts of Jewish life.

0:36.7

So if you want something smart, expansive, and grounded, check out Being Jewish with Jonah Platt on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

0:46.9

Or visit BeingJewishpodcast.com.

0:52.4

Oh, yeah, Joshua, and shallown listeners.

1:08.0

And welcome to Chutzpah, ancient texts for modern times.

1:12.5

How was your satyr, Josh?

1:14.7

Thank you for asking.

1:15.9

My satir was beautiful.

1:18.0

It was different from usual.

1:19.5

It was myself, my daughter, Isabel, and her boyfriend, Amel.

1:23.5

We were all in New York together.

1:25.2

And we had a beautiful, small, chill, meaningful Seder.

1:29.9

It was great. That was yours.

1:31.6

Well, my Saters were great.

1:33.7

The first one was in Philadelphia at the National Museum for American Jewish History.

1:38.4

And the second one, as you well know, was with my stepfather's family, the Wilkenfelds.

1:42.1

They were both deeply, deeply meaningful. The issue that

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