Think Twice with Jonathan Tobin

JNS Editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin explains how the Jews and other people of moral decency have failed to protest the "genocide" Olympics in Beijing while human rights organizations concentrate their fire on democratic Israel. 

Elisha Wiesel joins the show to discuss his activism on issues like China and anti-Semitism, the failure to generate Jewish unity on these issues and in support of Israel as well as honoring the legacy of his Nobel Peace Prize laureate father Elie.

On today's show, editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin discusses the banning of Maus and the importance of not confusing censoring books with the need to fight critical race theory indoctrination.

He’s also joined by veteran Jewish communal leader Barry Shrage to discuss the backlash against woke politics and the future of American Jewry. The two talk about the changing demographics of the community, what measures help promote Jewish peoplehood and support for Israel and whether we should be more optimistic or pessimistic about the future.

Editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin discusses the lie that Jews are stealing land from the Palestinians in Israel and then is joined by the City of David’s Doron Spielman to discuss archeology, Jewish history and telling the truth about the past.

The two talk about the development of the historic site, why some oppose efforts to uncover the treasures of Jewish history and how the finds at the City of David bring the Bible to life as well as the challenges of acting as a spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces in times of crisis.

Editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin discusses the Texas synagogue attack and whether it’s okay to discuss who is inciting anti-Semitism among Muslims. He’s also joined by author and legal expert Alan Dershowitz to discuss getting canceled for representing controversial clients including Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein and how this has impacted his ability to speak up for Israel.

The two talk about the decline of pro-Israel sentiment in the Democratic Party, the future of Zionist advocacy, the way Jewish groups and colleges are silencing pro-Israel voices to avoid controversy and the impact of critical race theory on American politics and culture.

JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin talks about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, Deborah Lipstadt, Harry Potter and anti-Semitism and the legacy of Sheldon Adelson.

Also, former Pentagon official and author Doug Feith joins the show to  discuss the Iranian nuclear threat, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and U.S.-Israel relations.

 

JNS editor-in-chief discusses the Senate confirmation hold up of Dr. Deborah Lipstadt to the position of Special Envoy to combat anti-Semitism.

JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin delves into the claim that goblins in Harry Potter represent Jews and posits that by being focused on dubious claims of Jew-hatred we are missing the real incidents of anti-Semitism.

JNS Editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin talks about the legacy of one of the Jewish world's biggest philanthropists and donor Sheldon Adelson.

JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin gives his hot take on what really is behind the commemoration of the January 6th riot.

Former Pentagon Official and author Doug Feith joins JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin to discuss the Iranian nuclear threat, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and U.S.-Israel relations.

The two discuss the future of American foreign policy, the impact of the Biden administration’s disaster in Afghanistan and appeasement of Iran as well as the judgment of history on American efforts in the war on terror and in the Middle East.