How Jews are using Reddit to have meaningful conversations
0:00 Introduction
03:14 News of the Week
14:45 Interview with R/Judaism
39:06 Recommendations and closing
On the July 13, 2023 episode of “That Jewish News Show,” Laura E. Adkins and Benyamin Cohen of the Forward discuss the latest verdict in the Pittsburgh shooting trial, Jonah Hill’s foray into “therapyspeak,” the demise of the Saturday sports section, and yet another social media app. They were joined by Andrew and JD, two moderators of the subreddit r/Judaism, to discuss the place where 86,000 Jews discuss all manner of things — just not politics.
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News of the Week:
“As Tree of Life trial enters final phase, 6 Jewish scholars on what text and tradition say about the death penalty” in the Forward
“The Tree of Life shooter will likely receive the death penalty. Only one question remains" by Rob Eshman in the Forward
“Jonah Hill’s therapy-speak exposes the dark side of the Nice Jewish Boy” by Mira Fox in the Forward
“Was Jonah Hill’s ex-girlfriend wrong to share texts showing his abuse?” by Nora Berman in the Forward
“New LA Times sports section has Sabbath-observant fans feeling boxed out” by Louis Keene in the Forward
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Benyamin is @benyamin_cohen, Laura is @adkinsdebate, and the Forward is @jdforward.
Let’s talk r/Judaism:
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Recommendations:
LAURA: Finding Q: My Journey into QAnon by Nicky Woolf on Audible
BENYAMIN: “The End of the Magic World’s 50-Year Grudge” by David Segal in The New York Times
“That Jewish News Show” is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.
