Best Pesach Wolicki Podcasts (2025)

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How To Do Activism Right, with Jay Ruderman, Tuly Weisz, and Pesach Wolicki 47:15

8d ago47:15

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These days, it seems like everyone is a so-called activist. Activism itself seems to have morphed into something different; it’s not about organizing communities or advocating for legislation, it’s about blocking roads and intimidating anyone with a different opinion. This week on Rootless, Liel talks with three different activists, with two very d…

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How to Be a Jew … Like Israel's Most Famous Female Architect 30:01

2d ago30:01

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Ada Karmi-Melamede is an architect who has designed famous buildings across Israel, including the Supreme Court building and the gateway to Ben Gurion airport. Her daughter, filmmaker Yael Melamede, talks to us about her new film, ADA: My Mother the Architect, which is a heartfelt investigation of Ada’s work, philosophical approach, and her relatio…

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(180) Closing In On the Endgame in Gaza: Prayers, Policy, and the Path Forward 49:57

2d ago49:57

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In this week’s episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Doug and Pesach reconnect while Doug is in the heart of Washington, D.C. for a jam-packed week of advocacy and prayer. Doug shares his firsthand reflections from the National Day of Prayer events, the Israel Embassy gathering, and Israel Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill. But that’s just the beginning. The…

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The Mountain Of God | 'Exodus' Week Six 41:41

5d ago41:41

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At Mount Sinai, God gives Israel the Ten Commandments, calling them to be His holy people. But while Moses is on the mountain, Israel turns to idolatry, crafting a golden calf in rebellion against God. Though judgment follows, God also shows mercy, renewing His covenant and dwelling among His people. His faithfulness remains, even when we fail. (Ex…

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Jethro: Godly Counsel & Wise Leadership 44:25

8d ago44:25

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Listen to this MidWeek message to learn how God calls the faithful, and how we don't have to carry the weight of the world on our shoulders.

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How to Be a Jew ... or an ally like Zarna Garg 24:05

9d ago24:05

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Zarna Garg is a comedian whose standup centers around her life as an Indian mom in America. She joins us to discuss her new book, This American Woman: A One-in-a-Billion Memoir, as well as how she's supporting the Jews in a post 10/7 world.By Tablet Magazine

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(179) The Caliphate, Jihad, Ideology, and the West: A Conversation with Robert Spencer 50:05

9d ago50:05

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In this provocative episode, Doug and Pesach sit down with Robert Spencer, director of Jihad Watch and a prominent voice on radical Islam and its impact on the West. Spencer shares the history of the caliphate, and explains how the current map of the Middle East is a direct result of a specific historical event, and has little do to with ethnicity …

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The Red Sea | 'Exodus' Week Five 45:19

11d ago45:19

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With Pharaoh’s army closing in, Israel is trapped between the Red Sea and certain death. But God parts the waters, and His people walk through on dry ground, while their enemies are swallowed by the sea. God is still making a way for those who trust Him. (Exodus 14–15)

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Israel’s Most Controversial Politician, with Itamar Ben-Gvir 44:52

14d ago44:52

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There’s no more divisive Israeli public figure than Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir. Starting out his career as a Kahanist firebrand known for his controversial stances—like decorating his living room with a photograph of Baruch Goldstein, or working to free Yigal Amir, Yitzhak Rabin’s assassin—Ben-Gvir evolved from a political sidesh…

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How to Be a Jew … like Matisyahu 31:04

16d ago31:04

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After bursting onto the music scene with his 2005 single “King without a Crown,” Matisyahu has built a career mixing a unique combination of reggae, hip hop, and deeply Jewish soul. We talk to him about his wandering journey with Judaism, his experiences touring after October 7th, and even the Jews’ love for jam bands.…

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(178) War in the Real World: What Critics of Israel Don’t Understand, with Colonel John Spencer 50:29

16d ago50:29

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In this powerful episode, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed speak with Colonel John Spencer—Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at West Point and a globally recognized expert on modern combat—to unpack the complexities of Israel's war against Hamas. Colonel Spencer offers a clear-eyed analysis of urban warfare, the ethical challenges faced by de…

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Passover Crossover - How to Be a Jew ... Like Dara Horn 51:14

21d ago51:14

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Rootless is off this week for Passover, but we wanted to bring you an episode of How to Be a Jew we think you'll like. Like most Jews, the news of the murder of the Bibas children not only saddened us, but it also made us ANGRY. How do we deal with our own thoughts about the event, and the greater world’s response as well? Dara Horn, a prolific aut…

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Passover Crossover - Rootless - Why Dual Loyalty is Good for the Jews, with Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz 48:05

22d ago48:05

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We're off this week for Passover, but we wanted to bring you an episode of Rootless we think you'll like. Rootless: Here's Why Dual Loyalty is Good for the Jews, with Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz The charge of dual loyalty has long been a key weapon in the arsenal of anti-Semites everywhere. But in his new book, The Case for Dual Loyalty: Healing the Divid…

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Passover and a Christian Seder: Why Are Some Jews Upset? (SHOULDER TO SHOULDER CLASSIC EPISODE) 49:30

23d ago49:30

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Doug and Pesach explore a major Jewish Holiday journeying through the Seder meal, symbolism, traditions, and the personal nature of Passover. Doug asks questions and shared his experience of hosting a “Christian” Seder dinner at his church while Pesach responds to this idea.By Pesach Wolicki and Doug Reed

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Palm Sunday at Vintage Church | The Ten Plagues 49:01

25d ago49:01

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Pharaoh refuses to let Israel go, so God unleashes ten plagues, each one striking at Egypt’s gods and economy. Water turns to blood, locusts consume the land, darkness falls, and Pharaoh’s heart remains hard. Each plague is a chance to repent, but Pharaoh resists. In this story, we see both God's power over evil and His mercy in giving opportunitie…

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Why Oct. 7 Victims Are Suing a Palestinian Mogul, with Gary Osen 44:46

29d ago44:46

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When people concerned with the future of the Palestinian people talk about the future, they often say, hopefully, that change will come only once we can replace Hamas and other terror groups with entrepreneurial technocrats more interested in building projects than in starting wars. They’re talking, in short, about men like Bashar Masri, a Palestin…

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How to Be a Jew … on Passover 33:45

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This week on How to Be a Jew, we have questions, and answers too. As we all get ready for Passover we’re tackling some of the thorniest… and tastiest questions we’ve gotten. Need to save your matzah balls? What’s up with Christian Seders? Should we feel guilty about the plagues? Tune in for answers to these and other important questions.…

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(177) Why God Was Right: How The Torah and Modern Sociological Research Converge, with Mark Gerson 42:38

1M ago42:38

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In this fascinating episode, Pesach and Doug sit down with entrepreneur, philanthropist, and best-selling author Mark Gerson. Mark is the co-founder and chairman of United Hatzalah of Israel, a revolutionary volunteer emergency medical service saving lives every day. He also co-founded African Mission Healthcare, a groundbreaking organization that …

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The Burning Bush | 'Exodus' Week Two 48:03

1M ago48:03

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While tending sheep, Moses sees a burning bush that is not consumed. God speaks to him, calling him to confront Pharaoh and lead Israel out of slavery. But Moses is full of excuses—he feels unqualified and afraid. God reassures him: I will be with you. He equips Moses with signs and sends Aaron to help. This moment reminds us that God doesn’t call …

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Why God Was Right, with Mark Gerson 52:31

1M ago52:31

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Like most highly successful entrepreneurs, Mark Gerson likes things he can measure, quantify, and know for certain. So as a student of the Torah, a question came to mind: If the Torah is supposed to be a guide to life, can we prove that its claims are true? In his epic new book, God Was Right, Gerson examined each and every single one of the Torah’…

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How to Be a Jew … Like Ayelet Zurer 33:21

1M ago33:21

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(176) From Hoops to Hasbara: Training NBA Stars & Advocating for Israel with Barak Swarttz 42:33

1M ago42:33

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In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Pesach and Doug sit down with Barak Swarttz—elite basketball trainer, social media influencer, and passionate Israel advocate. Barak shares his journey from spending two formative years in Jerusalem as a child to training over 20 NBA players and using basketball as a bridge for meaningful conversations about…

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A Deliverer is Born | 'Exodus' Week One 42:01

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A new Pharaoh enslaves Israel and orders the death of Hebrew baby boys. But God raises up a deliverer—Moses—who is hidden in a basket, drawn from the Nile, and raised in Pharaoh’s house. When Moses kills an Egyptian in defense of his people, he flees to the wilderness, where he will remain for forty years. It may seem like God has forgotten Israel,…

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How Israel Will Save Western Civilization, with Josh Hammer 45:03

1M ago45:03

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In his new and best-selling book, Israel and Civilization, Josh Hammer makes a bold claim: the future of Western civilization depends on the State of Israel and the Jewish people thriving. He joins Liel to talk about the dangers of the Neo-Nietzschean right, about why liberal Jews have lost the historical plot, and about how only a Jewish-Christian…

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It's Not Political, It's Spiritual | Nate Schatzline 1:04:29

1M ago1:04:29

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Join us for this very special message from Texas State Representative, Pastor Nate Schatzline!

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How to Be a Jew… Who Contemplates the Pig 40:45

1M ago40:45

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For more than 3,000 years, prohibitions against eating pig has been central to Jewish dietary laws, but it’s also been a potent symbol of Jewish identity. Other non-kosher animals, like horses, rabbits, squirrels, and even vultures don’t carry the same weight that the pig does in the Jewish imagination. Jordan Rosenblum, Jewish Studies professor at…

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(175) How to Win the Culture War: with Pastor Stephen Martin 45:36

1M ago45:36

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Doug and Pesach sit down with Pastor Stephen Martin of Vintage Church, a fast-growing multi-campus in Texas. Stephen shares about his connection to Israel, his bold approach to politics and faith, and most of all, his monumental decision to start a full K through 12 school out of his church. In a world where secular ideologies dominate education, C…

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7 Prayers In Genesis | Rabbi Pesach Wolicki 1:01:32

2M ago1:01:32

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Listen to this message from Rabbi Pesach Wolicki!

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Joseph & Egypt | 'Origins' Week Eight 55:24

2M ago55:24

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Despite suffering and injustice, Joseph remains faithful, and God’s providence is evident as He uses Joseph to save nations and preserve His covenant people during a famine. This story showcases how God can turn even the most painful circumstances into a powerful testimony of redemption. Joseph’s journey invites us to trust in God’s sovereignty and…

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How Universities Lost Their Way, With Cary Nelson 40:31

2M ago40:31

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Universities are meant to be spaces of free inquiry, knowledge, and rigorous debate. But according to academic and writer Cary Nelson, they’ve instead become hotbeds of ideological conformity—long before October 7. In his new essay Mindless, published in the Jewish Quarterly, Nelson traces how universities abandoned shared intellectual principles, …

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How to Be a Jew ... At the World Championships 12:18

2M ago12:18

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A few weeks ago, we brought you a conversation with AJ Edelman, the first Orthodox Jew to compete in the Winter Olympics and the pilot of the current Israeli bobsled team. Shortly after that interview, Tablet signed on as a sponsor for his bobsled team, complete with merch you can find at https://tabletmagstore.com/ This week, we’re bringing you a …

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(174) Throwing Back Grenades: Human Miracles of October 7th 26:49

2M ago26:49

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Pesach flies solo and welcomes Sara Lamm, author of Into The Fire: Stories of Heroism from October 7th, published by Israel365. And Pesach also shares his thoughts on the US attacks on the Houthis, and some controversy surrounding the ongoing elections for the World Zionist Congress.By Pesach Wolicki and Doug Reed

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Isaac & Jacob | ‘Origins’ Week Seven 44:24

2M ago44:24

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Why Dual Loyalty is Good for the Jews, with Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz 47:26

2M ago47:26

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The charge of dual loyalty has long been a key weapon in the arsenal of anti-Semites everywhere. But in his new book, The Case for Dual Loyalty: Healing the Divided Soul of American Jews, Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz of Los Angeles’ Valley Beth Shalom argues that it’s time to embrace the idea. He joins Liel to talk about why American Jews should be loyal t…

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