Defending Israel with David Harris

Lifelong Jewish advocate and JBS strategic analyst David Harris delves into the critical issues facing American Jewry and its relationship with the state of Israel, offering profound insights on how we can foster strong and enduring support for Israel’s future.

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Episodes

13 hours ago

David is joined by Soviet-born, Israel-based Izabella Tabarovsky, a top-notch researcher and analyst of the Soviet influence on contemporary antisemitism, as well as the nexus between antisemitism and anti-Zionism.

Wednesday Apr 23, 2025

David Harris is joined by John Spencer, a former U.S. military officer, urban warfare specialist, and a keen observer of the Hamas-triggered war with Israel.

Wednesday Apr 16, 2025

International human rights lawyer and social media influencer Arsen Ostrovsky joins David Harris in the studio to discuss defending Israel in the courts, on campuses, with governments, and in the media.

Wednesday Apr 16, 2025

David Harris reflects on the modern-day exoduses of Soviet and Ethiopian Jewry—historic journeys he witnessed firsthand—and shares why these stories should be integral to our Passover narrative and ongoing Jewish identity.

Wednesday Apr 16, 2025

David offers a tour de force monologue about the current situation in Israel and its place in the world and how he, and other American Jewish defenders of the State and of the Jewish people, fit into it.

Thursday Apr 03, 2025

David speaks with Andrew Fox, Research Fellow at the Henry Jackson Society and former British Army officer with 16 years of service, now a leading expert on defense and security and a keen observer of Israel and the existential threats it faces.

Thursday Mar 27, 2025

On this episode of Defending Israel with David Harris, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch, senior rabbi of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, discusses the importance of Zionism, the role of Jewish literacy, and the growing disconnect between younger generations and their Jewish identity. How can we bridge the gap and strengthen the future of Jewish life? Tune in for this thought-provoking conversation.

Wednesday Feb 12, 2025

David Harris speaks with Tal Becker, legal expert, peace negotiator, and newly appointed Vice President at the Kogod Research Center of the Shalom Hartman Institute, about his pivotal role in advancing educational initiatives on Israel and the Jewish world.

Friday Feb 07, 2025

David Harris speaks with Alon Levin, a PhD engineering student at Columbia University, about the rise of antisemitism on campus, recent incidents, and how anti-Israel sentiment shapes the broader campus climate.

Wednesday Jan 29, 2025

David reunites with former colleague Steve Bayme, who served as AJC’s Director of Contemporary Jewish Life during Harris's tenure as CEO, to discuss Harris's book "On the Front Lines: A Lifetime of Global Jewish Advocacy" and his impactful career.

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