Join Shimon Pransky in this mini series to understand today's challenges in the Middle East that affect the Jewish people. We'll dig into our past and find parallels that give us perspective today

A talk with Historian Rabbi Ken Spiro on proportionality, humanitarian crisis and other accusations leveraged at Israel as war crimes. Rabbi Spiro is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher for Aish HaTorah, Jerusalem. In addition, he is a licensed tour guide from the Israel Ministry of Tourism. You can see all he has to offer at https://kenspiro.com/ Enjoyed the episode? Feel free to reach out to me in the comments section on Spotify.

A talk with Rabbi Pini Dunner about the discussion of Israel's 'Right to Exist' and the historic connection between Jews and the Land of Israel. Rabbi Dunner's expertise spans the worlds of academia, media, business, and the timeless wisdom of Judaism. Check out everything he has to offer at https://rabbidunner.com/ Enjoyed the episode? Feel free to reach out to me in the comments section on Spotify.

A conversation with Yaakov Wolbe on the emotionally fraught moral challenges of Israel's hostage negotiations with terrorist groups . Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe is a prolific and innovative Torah teacher and podcaster. Check out all the content he has to offer at https://rabbiwolbe.com/ Liked the show? Feel free to reach out to me in the comments section on Spotify.

A conversation with Shloime Balsam on our long, painful history of antisemitism and the lessons we can learn from how dealt with each situation. Shloime Balsam lives in Israel, where he spends his day learning Torah, studying psychotherapy, and teaching. Shloime spends his free time making music, composing songs, recording, and making podcasts. Check out all the content he has to offer at https://www.shloimebalsam.com/ Liked the show? Feel free to reach out to me in the comments section on Spotify.

A conversation with Cynthia Ehrenkrantz about her childhood in England during WWII and the antisemitism she faced during that time. Cynthia Ehrenkrantz spent her professional life in the food industry, but writing has always been a passion of hers. Her work has appeared in a few magazines over the years. Seeking Shelter, her first hand account of her experiences in England during WWII is her first published book. Find out more about her and her book at https://cynthiaehrenkrantz.com/ Liked the show? Feel free to reach out to me in the comments section on Spotify.

A conversation with Robert Goldman on the intricate details and subtleties of International Humanitarian Law during wartime. Robert K. Goldman is Professor of Law and Louis C. James Scholar at American University Washington College of Law. He is also Faculty Director of the War Crimes Research Office and Co-Director of WCL’s Center For Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. Find out more about him at https://www.american.edu/wcl/faculty/goldman.cfm Liked the show? Feel free to reach out to me in the comments section on Spotify.