Identity/Crisis

Listener Mailbag: Behind the Podcast

Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer is the President of the Shalom Hartman Institute and a leading thinker and author on the major challenges facing the Jewish people. He is the author of Shuva: The Future of the Jewish Past, the co-editor of The New Jewish Canon, and the host of the Identity/Crisis podcast. Under his leadership, the Shalom Hartman Institute has grown significantly as a leading think tank and educational center for the North American Jewish community,

Why is the show called Identity/Crisis? How do you handle post-October 7 ruptures across the Jewish community? What’s your bagel order?

For this special listener mailbag episode, Yehuda Kurtzer takes a seat on the other side of the conversation as colleague Annie Beyer-Chafets guest hosts. They tackle questions submitted by listeners and Yehuda reflects on nearly 300 episodes. He shares what he’s learned along the way and what continues to give him hope about Jewish life. It’s an inside look at the questions, values, and commitments that shape Identity/Crisis.

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