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In their Season One Finale, Dash and Tami are joined by the Co-CEO of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry and internationally acclaimed author Alex Ryvchin … and his better half Vicki to talk about their life post Oct 7, including Alex’s glow up. Plus a new litmus test for friendship and an angry instagram comment. Articles mentioned/ adjacent to the ideas explored in this episode: https://thejewishindependent.com.au/a-parents-perspective-i-dont-feel-safe-anymorehttps://...

Are you a proud Jew? Has Australia’s response to October 7 stifled your cultural or religious expression? In this episode Dash and Tami chat to Georgia Ezra and Richie Morris; two high profile people with a television show in the US and a big social media following who have maintained a strong commitment to displaying their Judaism publicly. Plus, Dates vs Apples and DIY circumcisions. Articles mentioned/adjacent to the ideas explored in this episode: https://thejewishindependent.co...

Are Australia’s Jews rich and powerful; pulling the strings of the media and the government to favour their interests? In this episode, Dash and Tami continue to unpack the racist conspiracy that's been resuscitated online post-October 7. Plus, gateway schmears and a new way to identify as a contemporary Jew. Articles adjacent to the ideas explored in this episode: https://thejewishindependent.com.au/editorial-australia-day-or-invasion-day-its-no-place-for-palestinian-partisanshipht...

Are Australia’s Jews rich and powerful; pulling the strings of government and business to favour their interests? In this episode, Dash presents an anxious Tami with some statistical evidence as they attempt to unpack the first part of this conspiracy that's been gaining traction online post-October 7. Plus, Australia’s first Jewish postie and a GIVEAWAY! TJI articles discussed in this episode:https://thejewishindependent.com.au/charities-create-online-toolkit-to-help-those-affected-by-cost-o...

In their sweariest episode yet, Tami and Dash have Eurovision expert Alon Amir answer all your ignorant questions about the epic and surprisingly political song contest. Plus, Yom Hashoah, the university protest encampments and a Hebrew pronunciation faux pas. SHOW NOTES TJI articles discussed in this episode:https://thejewishindependent.com.au/this-yom-hashoah-im-using-laughter-as-an-act-of-remembrance-and-resiliencehttps://thejewishindependent.com.au/rise-of-fringe-jewish-voices-t...

In this week’s episode, Tami and Dash ask TJI’s Jerusalem Correspondent Ittay Flescher all the questions you’re embarrassed to ask about the Ultra-Orthodox exemption from the IDF, which could end in the coming months. Plus Jewish Anzacs, a family curse and we receive unpunctuated feedback from a ‘passionate’ listener of the show. TJI articles discussed in this episode:https://thejewishindependent.com.au/haredims-refusal-to-fight-a-moral-stainhttps://thejewishindependent.com.au/elec...