Shabbos Kestenbaum: The Man Who Took On Harvard

Please follow this show . It really helps!The battle over Israel is no longer just a foreign policy fight - it is reshaping American politics, campus life, and even how Jews are forced to define themselves. Shabbos Kestenbaum argues that the Michigan election, the Harvard campus fallout, and the rise of anti-Zionist rhetoric all point to the same hard truth: if Jewish votes, identity, and institutions are taken for granted, the consequences will only get worse.Kestenbaum - an Orthodox Jewish activist and political commentator at PragerU - breaks down why Abdul al-Sayed’s victory matters far beyond Michigan, why he sees elite universities as breeding grounds for anti-Jewish double standards, and why the fight over whether Judaism is “just a religion” is at the center of the anti-Zionist project. He also makes the case that American Jews need to stop thinking in abstractions and start voting, building, and organizing with self-respect.We break down:Why he says the Democratic Party rewards explicit anti-Israel politics while Republicans keep rejecting itHow Harvard allegedly became an early test case for the politics now showing up in electoral campaignsWhy he believes separating Jews from Judea is historically dishonest and strategically dangerousWhat Jewish schools, synagogues, and donors should do instead of pouring money into feel-good antisemitism programmingWhy he thinks Jewish education, summer camp, and serious study of the Bible and Talmud are the real long-term answerIf you want to understand the clash between Zionism, identity politics, campus activism, and the future of Jewish confidence in America, this conversation goes straight to the core. Essential listening for anyone trying to make sense of where Jewish life and American politics collide next.Media & Partnership Opportunities: [email protected] of Jewish History: https://jimmybitton.comExplore Shabbos Kestenbaum: https://www.prageru.com/presenters/shabbos-kestenbaumSponsor: Pick up your copy of Crossing the Bronx https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/crossing-the-bronx-david-hirshberg/1149208757?ean=9781941493403Thanks to our Lifetime Supporter: http://www.mosaicsbymarc.com Support the Mission: https://buymeacoffee.com/echoesofjewishhistoryFollow me here for weekly insights, or listen to Echoes of Jewish History on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.POWERED BY ECHOES MEDIA