Margarita sits down with Shabbos Kestenbaum to unpack his unconventional journey—from Bernie supporter to PragerU, from suing Harvard to calling out Jewish nonprofits—and his bold vision for the Jewish future. Connect with Shabbos and follow his work on Twitter/X @shabbosk and Instagram @shabboskestenbaum.
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What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda
02:13 Shabbos' eclectic family & upbringing
05:06 From Bernie supporter to PragerU
11:50 Why Jews are moving to the right
14:20 How to combat antisemitism according to Shabbos
17:20 Why Jewish nonprofits are failing
24:00 The FIDF scam & why we should DOGE Jewish non-profits
26:29 What was the outcome with the Harvard lawsuit?
28:53 A rant about Hillel (of course)
33:50 "We welcome all people, but we don't welcome all ideas"
43:30 On Jewish life in Poland & Ukraine
53:00 Shabbos' message to the Jewish people
55:40 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination
