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What it Means to be Jewish: A Conversation with Jonah Platt (#3 Staff Pick)

S4
E18
52mins

Noam revisits his conversation with actor, Jewish advocate and fellow podcast host, Jonah Platt. In the episode, voted the #3 staff pick, Noam and Jonah sit down in LA to talk about identity, Israel, Hollywood, and why October 7 turned him into what he calls an “October 8th activist.” Jonah reflects on his Jewish upbringing, the rising fear around Jewish identity, and why he now proudly wears a Magen David. They dig into what Hollywood gets right (and wrong) about Jewish stories, why so few celebrities speak up for Israel, and how to navigate tough conversations using Jonah’s “Five C’s.”

Jonah Platt is the host of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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Hey everyone, Noam here. 

While we prep for a brand new season of Wondering Jews with Mijal and Noam kicking off in February, we’re spending the next few weeks counting down our top three staff picks from this past season. 

Today’s staff pick episode, coming in at number three, is the conversation I had, sadly without Mijal on this occasion, with actor and activist, your friend and mine, the awesome Jonah Platt. 

In this really special episode, we get into Jewish identity, hollywood, israel, and why October 7 turned Jonah into what he affectionately calls an “October 8th activist.” whether you heard it when it originally aired or you’re new here, this one’s really worth a listen! 

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