EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 50 MIN
Amsterdam Is Not Safe For Jews? with Activist Simcha Zijlstra
from War is Stupid: An Anti-War Podcast About War · host Orli Matlow
Host Orli Matlow sits down with Dutch-Jewish activist and community organizer Simcha Zijlstra to talk about the three pillars of Jewish life in Europe: The Shoah, antisemitism, and Israel-Palestine (and sometimes football hooliganism). Simcha shares his journey discovering his Jewish heritage, challenging Zionist "fairy tales," and reestablishing joyful Jewish community in Amsterdam, complete with gremsjelies—matzah-based fruit latkes. Theme music by This Revolution Production Collective. Follow Simcha on Instagram Read The Jewish Manifesto Follow Orli: YouTube Instagram TikTok Website
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Host Orli Matlow sits down with Dutch-Jewish activist and community organizer Simcha Zijlstra to talk about the three pillars of Jewish life in Europe: The Shoah, antisemitism, and Israel-Palestine (and sometimes football hooliganism). Simcha shares his journey discovering his Jewish heritage, challenging Zionist "fairy tales," and reestablishing joyful Jewish community in Amsterdam, complete with gremsjelies—matzah-based fruit latkes. Theme music by This Revolution Production Collective. Follow Simcha on Instagram Read The Jewish Manifesto Follow Orli: YouTube Instagram TikTok Website
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