Borderlines with That Semite
by Unpacked
Apartheid. White supremacy. Zionism. Palestinian identity. The future of Judaism. Israel’s relationship with its Arab neighbours. These are conversational landmines, the kind that end dinner parties and friendships, and that most people dare not touch. This show walks straight through the minefield. Yirmiyahu Danzig (@that_semite) is known for confronting the conversations most people avoid, bringing strong convictions but also a rare willingness to engage people who see the world differently. Caribbean, Ashkenazi, and Palestinian-Jewish by descent, he has built an online following of millions by refusing the usual scripts and narratives, crossing traditionally hard-set ideological borders by speaking to everyone in the language of genuine, openhearted curiosity. On Borderlines, he brings that approach to the most contested subjects in Israel and Jewish life, taking the big questions seriously enough to resist easy answers. Haredim and secular Israelis.
Episodes
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The Question Zionists Can No Longer Avoid
In this episode of Borderlines with That Semite, Yirmiyahu Danzig speaks with Shaul Judelman, a Jewish peacebuilder living in Judea and Samaria. They explore whether Zionism must evolve beyond survival, how Jewish and Palestinian belonging can coexist, and why rigid ideology fuels fear and...
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Why Religion May Be the Key to Peace in the Middle East
What happens when a rabbi shows up to an interview carrying a Quran? On Borderlines, Yirmiyahu Danzig sits down with Rabbi Yakov Nagin for an honest conversation about Judaism, Islam, October 7, and the possibility of connection in a time of conflict. From Bedouin heroes to the Abraham Accords,...
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What Does It Really Mean to Be Palestinian?
What does it mean to be Palestinian? Yirmiyahu Danzig speaks with two Palestinian peacebuilders from East Jerusalem, Naveen Sanduka and Ziad Abu Hassan, about Palestinian identity, history, culture, and the complicated relationship with Israel. They explore the roots of Palestinian identity, the...
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If Israel is the Future, What Happens to the Diaspora?
Is the center of Jewish life shifting permanently to Israel? If so, is that a triumph or a tragedy? On Borderlines with That Semite, host Yirmiyahu Danzig speaks with Rabbi Amichai Yehuda Lau-Lavie about the possible decline of American Judaism, the value of diaspora life, Jewish power and...
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The Story of Ethiopian Jews Israel Rarely Tells
Israel promises to be a home for every Jew. But for Ethiopian Jews, arriving often meant having their identity questioned and their history erased. Sociologist Dr. Efrat Yerday joins Yirmiyahu Danzig to challenge the familiar Operation Moses rescue story, reveal the activism that came before it,...
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The Hardest Truth About the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Can Israelis and Palestinians stop fighting over who belongs and start asking how both can belong? Palestinian peace activist Samer Sinijlawi shares how five years in an Israeli prison shaped his path toward reconciliation, why he condemned Hamas after October 7, and what each side must surrender...
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NEW UNPACKED PODCAST: Borderlines with That_Semite
Yirmiyahu Danzig, aka That_Semite, dives into the biggest questions shaping Israel and Jewish life. He challenges the stories we take for granted, asks what others won’t, and looks for answers that might surprise you. From identity and history to politics and belonging, every conversation is...
About this show
Apartheid. White supremacy. Zionism. Palestinian identity. The future of Judaism. Israel’s relationship with its Arab neighbours. These are conversational landmines, the kind that end dinner parties and friendships, and that most people dare not touch.
This show walks straight through the minefield.
Yirmiyahu Danzig (@that_semite) is known for confronting the conversations most people avoid, bringing strong convictions but also a rare willingness to engage people who see the world differently. Caribbean, Ashkenazi, and Palestinian-Jewish by descent, he has built an online following of millions by refusing the usual scripts and narratives, crossing traditionally hard-set ideological borders by speaking to everyone in the language of genuine, openhearted curiosity.
On Borderlines, he brings that approach to the most contested subjects in Israel and Jewish life, taking the big questions seriously enough to resist easy answers. Haredim and secular Israelis.
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