In this episode of Radical Moderation, Rabbi Segal speaks with Rabbi Nati Helfgot, President of the International Rabbinic Fellowship, Rabbi of Congregation Netivot Shalom in New Jersey, and Jewish educator at large. With Rabbi Segal, Rabbi Hel

Episode 21: Encountering the Other, with Yona Shem-Tov

May 10th, 2019 49m 14s

This week on the Radical Moderation podcast, Rabbi Segal speaks with Yona Shem-Tov, Executive Director at the educational Jewish leadership organization Encounter. Rabbi Segal and Yona explore the role Jewish education plays in building narrati

Episode 20: New Eyes on Israel, with Thaly Germain

Feb 7th, 2019 52m 1s

In this episode of Radical Moderation, Rabbi Segal’s friend, activist Thaly Germain, returns to discuss her recent trip to Israel. Thaly relates her experiences in finding both diversity and prejudice on her travels, as well as her experiences

Episode 19: Burning Down the House to Make Toast, with David Frum

Dec 13th, 2018 47m 2s

On this week’s episode of Radical Moderation, Rabbi Segal speaks with David Frum, a senior editor at The Atlantic, former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, and author of Trumpocracy. Rabbi Segal and Mr. Frum hold a wide-ranging discuss

Episode 18: I'm Curious Why You Feel That Way, with Dr. Tamara Tweel (Part 2)

Dec 4th, 2018 29m 55s

In the second part of his conversation with Dr. Tamara Tweel, Rabbi Segal challenges Dr. Tweel to the Radical Moderation game. Dr. Tweel tackles topics like changing the Western canon for purposes of diversity, and the power in self-defined pro

Episode 17: I'm Curious Why You Feel That Way, with Dr. Tamara Tweel (Part 1)

Nov 22nd, 2018 22m 1s

This week on the Radical Moderation podcast, Rabbi Segal begins his conversation with Dr. Tamara Tweel, Director of Strategy for the Office of Innovation, Director of Civic Spirit, and professor and scholar of civics and social welfare at Colum

Episode 16: Shabbat Table Values, with Rabbi Judah Mischel

Nov 9th, 2018 58m 52s

This week on the Radical Moderation podcast, Rabbi Segal speaks with Rabbi Judah Mischel, Executive Director at Camp HASC and founder of the educational foundation Tzama Nafshi. Together, Rabbi Mischel and Rabbi Segal explore the limits of radi

Episode 15: Students Talk: The Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh

Oct 26th, 2018 21m 25s

The Radical Moderation podcast returns for a second season with a few special guests. In this episode, Rabbi Ari Segal is joined by Shalhevet High School students Kate and Evan in a radically moderate discussion of Supreme Court Justice Brett K

Episode 14: Reflecting on a Year of Radical Moderation

Jul 2nd, 2018 37m 47s

Rabbi Segal takes your questions and looks back on the lessons learned from the first year of Radical Moderation. We'll see you in season two!

Episode 13: The Authenticist with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin (Part II)

May 25th, 2018 22m 52s

In the second part of his conversation with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin, Rabbi Ari Segal introduces a new challenge: the “Radical Moderation Game.” Together, the Rabbis defend and debate several controversial subjects in the modern Jewish and secular

Episode 12: The Authenticist, with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin

May 14th, 2018 30m 59s

This week on the Radical Moderation podcast, Rabbi Segal speaks with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin, Director of Education at NCSY. In the first part of their conversation, Rabbi Bashevkin discusses his “quacky” childhood, and how he came to have roots

Episode 11: Storytellers, with Thaly Germain (Part II)

Apr 27th, 2018 42m 25s

In the second part of their conversation, Rabbi Segal and Thaly Germain dig into the ideas of allyship in social justice, and how to find common ground when values conflict -- as they do on subjects like that of Minister Louis Farrakhan. Thaly

Episode 10: Storytellers, with Thaly Germain (Part I)

Apr 24th, 2018 29m 2s

This week, Rabbi Segal is joined by his friend Thaly Germain, a Haitian-American activist and the founder of Equity Partners/Onward. In Part I of their conversation, Thaly shares her inspiring life story, and she and Rabbi Segal discuss the con

Episode 9: Inside the OU, with President Moishe Bane (Part II)

Apr 13th, 2018 32m 28s

In the second part of their conversation, Rabbi Segal and OU President Moishe Bane dive into the question of unity within the Orthodox community. What does it mean to be Orthodox, and how does the Orthodox Union decide when and how to enforce b

Episode 8: Inside the OU, with President Moishe Bane (Part I)

Apr 10th, 2018 25m

This week, Rabbi Segal speaks with Moishe Bane, President of the Orthodox Union and partner at Ropes & Gray LLP. In the first part of their conversation, President Bane offers an inside look at the OU, and discusses his educational philosophy (

Episode 7: One Page at a Time, with Accidental Talmudist (Part II)

Mar 23rd, 2018 26m 55s

In the second part of his conversation with Accidental Talmudist, Rabbi Segal explores Sal and Nina’s approach to discussing politics and anti-Semitism through courteous discourse. The Litvaks also share their secret to finding wisdom in multip

Episode 6: One Page at a Time, with Accidental Talmudist (Part I)

Mar 19th, 2018 28m 52s

This week, Rabbi Segal is joined by the Accidental Talmudist blogger and filmmaker Sal Litvak, and his wife Nina. In Part I of their conversation, Rabbi Segal and the Litvaks reveal the best coffee in Los Angeles, explore Sal's journey to Talmu

Episode 5: Common Sense Comedy, with Elon Gold (Part II)

Mar 9th, 2018 23m 51s

In the second part of his conversation with Rabbi Segal, comedian Elon Gold explores his approach to comedy(and other subjects) as a proud radical moderate. Rabbi Segal and Elon also discuss the liberal bent of modern comedy, and Elon shares hi

Episode 4: Common Sense Comedy, with Elon Gold (Part I)

Mar 4th, 2018 17m 5s

This week on Radical Moderation, Rabbi Segal is joined by internationally-renowned comedian Elon Gold. In Part I of their conversation, Rabbi Segal and Elon exchange pleasantries (and more than few jokes) and discuss performing comedy as an Ort

Episode 3: Pulling Up the Ladder, with Rabbi Sharon Brous (Part II)

Feb 17th, 2018 27m 50s

In the second part of this two-part episode, Rabbi Segal continues his conversation with Rabbi Sharon Brous. The rabbis discuss Israeli-American politics, and debate which voices are going unheard in the current Jewish dialogue. Tune in to expl

Episode 3: Pulling Up the Ladder with Rabbi Sharon Brous (Part II)

Feb 15th, 2018 27m 52s

This week, Rabbi Segal welcomes Rabbi Sharon Brous to Radical Moderation. A leading voice in liberal American Judaism, Rabbi Brous is consistently ranked among the most influential rabbis in the United States, and joins Rabbi Segal to explore t

Episode 2: Pulling Up the Ladder, with Rabbi Sharon Brous (Part I)

Feb 13th, 2018 20m 13s

Episode 1: The Embassy Question, with Professor Avi Helfand

Feb 5th, 2018 36m 23s

Rabbi Ari Segal talks to Professor Avi Helfand of Pepperdine University about President Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and the fallout in Yeshiva University and the wider Jewish community.

An Introduction to Radical Moderation

Jan 11th, 2018 9m 30s

Welcome to Radical Moderation by Rabbi Ari Segal! In this introductory episode, Rabbi Segal will introduce you to the goals this podcast, and establish the renewed importance of conversation in our increasingly divided world.

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