Ken Spiro

Historian, teacher, author, rabbi and tour guide based in Israel. Currently both self- employed and employed by Aish HaTorah, Jerusalem.

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Has the word "Zionism" become so charged that it gets in the way of the conversation itself?

Coach Ellie Bass and I discuss identity, history, and the Jewish connection to Israel in this clip from Remember What's Next.

https://t.co/EtUOKfmRZs

#Israel #JewishHistory

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The tensions inside Israel today did not appear overnight.

Coach Ellie Bass and I explore the historical roots of the divide between secular Zionism and traditional Judaism, and why that history still matters.

https://t.co/EtUOKfmRZs

#Israel #JewishHistory

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Why is Israel's draft crisis causing such deep divisions?

Coach Ellie Bass and I explore the historical roots of the tensions between religious and secular Jews and how they continue to shape Israel today.

https://t.co/EtUOKfmRZs

#Israel #JewishHistory #Zionism

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What creates resilience?

Coach Ellie Bass, Professor Elan Javanfard, and I discuss why Israelis often respond differently to adversity and what that can teach us about identity and meaning.

https://t.co/t4tCPoVzaU

#Israel #Resilience #JewishHistory

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History gives us context.

Coach Ellie Bass, Professor Elan Javanfard, and I discuss why understanding the past helps us make sense of the present in our final Trauma & Jewish History episode.

https://t.co/t4tCPoVzaU

#JewishHistory #Podcast

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One of the most powerful insights from our final Trauma & Jewish History conversation:

Resilience is not only about what you are trying to survive. It is about knowing what you are living for.

https://t.co/t4tCPoVzaU

#Resilience #JewishHistory #Purpose

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In the final episode of our Trauma & Jewish History series, Coach Ellie Bass, Professor Elan Javanfard, and I explore how collective memory influences the way Jews respond to current events.

https://t.co/t4tCPoVzaU
#JewishHistory #Podcast

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The final episode of our Trauma & Jewish History series is now live.

Professor Elan Javanfard, Coach Ellie Bass, and I explore how the Jewish people turned centuries of trauma into resilience.

Watch here: https://t.co/t4tCPoVzaU

#JewishHistory #Resilience

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In this episode of Remember What’s Next, we explored how Sephardi and Mizrachi Jewish history shaped family dynamics, emotional expression, trauma, and resilience.

Raised voices do not always mean disconnection.

Full episode: https://t.co/Jgsd5GMSjE

#JewishHistory

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Ashkenazi trauma: repeated catastrophic ruptures. Capital T.

Sephardi and Mizrachi trauma: prolonged instability across generations. Lowercase T.

Professor Elan Javanfard explains the difference on RWN.

Full episode: https://t.co/Jgsd5GMSjE

#JewishHistory #SephardiMizrachi

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Part 2 is now out.
A fascinating conversation with Professor Elan Javanfard and Coach Ellie Bass on Sephardi and Mizrah Jewish history, trauma, identity, biology, and the deeper patterns shaping the Jewish story.

Watch here: https://t.co/Jgsd5GMSjE

#JewishHistory #Antisemitism

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Most people think Shavuot is simply the anniversary of the Torah being given at Mount Sinai.

But according to Jewish tradition, that is not actually what happened on Shavuot.

In this short video, I explore the deeper story behind the holiday and why it still matters today.

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Happy Yom Yerushalayim! In honor of 59 years since the reunification of Jerusalem, I wanted to share some thoughts and inspiration for the day. We should never take for granted how miraculous our history is and how, after 2,000 years of exile, we are back home.

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Here's the latest episode. Please listen, share and subscribe. Enjoy!
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Here's some pre-pessach inspiration. Please like, share and subscribe.

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I was a guest on the "Nishmat Kol Chai" podcast. Topic: "The war with Iran -What's at stake." It's long, but it's good.
https://t.co/gNM8DpR5bp

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Here's an update on the war with Iran and what's at stake:
https://t.co/RN75iVb0mU

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The miracles and message of Purim today. Happy Purim!