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Being Jewish with Jonah Platt

by Jonah Platt // Jewish Identity, Culture, and Current Events

The World's #1 Ranked Jewish Podcast! BJJP is your home for deeply candid conversations that illuminate the vast, beautiful, and often unexplored tapestry of Jewish identity, with notable Jews and allies alike. Hosted by award-winning advocate and actor Jonah Platt, a trusted expert in contemporary Jewish culture, identity, and current events, Being Jewish seeks to engage, educate, and empower listeners to take full ownership of their identities and live as their proudest, most authentic selves. https://beingjewishpodcast.com/join

Latest episodes

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Being Jewish In… Publishing, with Author Meg Keene

#8 trending · Judaism

NEW SEGMENT! In the first installment of our new segment “Being Jewish In…” we explore the hostile environment facing Jewish authors, agents and editors in the world of P

Oct 15
24 min

Being Jewish In… Publishing, with author Meg Keene

#8 trending · Judaism

NEW SEGMENT! In the first installment of our new segment “Being Jewish In…” we explore the hostile environment facing Jewish authors, agents and editors in the world of P

Oct 15
24 min

Is Sweetgreen CEO Jonathan Neman Living the Persian Jewish American Dream?

#23 trending · Judaism

Can a CEO speak out against antisemitism without becoming the story? Sweetgreen co-founder and CEO Jonathan Neman reflects on his Persian Jewish family's escape from Ira

Oct 13
49 min

A Letter To My Non-Jewish Friends

On the third anniversary of October 7th, Jonah delivers a powerful and deeply personal open letter to his non-Jewish friends, colleagues, and allies about what it means t

Oct 8
15 min

A Letter To My Non-Jewish Friends

On the third anniversary of October 7th, Jonah delivers a powerful and deeply personal open letter to his non-Jewish friends, colleagues, and allies about what it means t

Oct 8
15 min

Today We Remember (Replay)

Today we remember the 1,200 victims, the hostages, and the profound trauma of the October 7th terror attacks in Israel. We remember the loss of innocence and the incredib

Oct 7
6 min

She’s Back! Dara Horn Returns to talk The Big Lie and the Origins of Antizionism

#50 trending · Judaism

What if the most dangerous lies about Jews are the ones we’ve been taught to believe? Bestselling author Dara Horn returns to Being Jewish for a super-sized episode to d

Oct 6
1 h 23 min

SUKKOT SPECIAL: How to Find Joy in an Uncertain World w/ Rabbi Adam Greenwald

What can a temporary hut teach us about living a meaningful life? In this special Sukkot episode of Being Jewish, Jonah sits down with Rabbi Adam Greenwald to unpack one

Oct 1
20 min

SON OF HAMAS - Season 3 Premiere! Our most shocking conversation EVER with Mosab Hassan Yousef aka The Green Prince (LIVE!)

What happens when the son of a Hamas founder becomes one of the terrorist organization’s biggest enemies? Season 3 of Being Jewish kicks off with a powerful live convers

Sep 29
50 min

Israel's Next Election: What Happens if Bibi Wins, What Happens If He Loses? | Journalist Nadav Eyal (Replay)

Israeli journalist Nadav Eyal joins Jonah to break down the upcoming Israeli elections and the fight for Benjamin Netanyahu's political future. Nadav lays out what a Neta

Sep 24
20 min

BEST OF: Journalists, ft. Van Jones, Dana Bash, Jake Tapper, Erin Molan, and Bernard-Henri Lévy 

What does it actually cost to tell the truth about Jews and Israel? Erin Molan discusses Israel's controversial decision to withhold some of the most horrific October 7t

Sep 22
49 min

Going “Full Jew” (Replay)

What does it mean to go “Full Jew?” In this inspiring monologue, Jonah talks about what he’s learned from his engagement with thousands of Jews online, in Israel, and ac

Sep 17
7 min

BEST OF: Israelis, featuring Noa Tishby, Einat Wilf, President Isaac Herzog, Fleur Hassan-Nahoum and Tomer Peretz

What do Israelis know about Israel that the rest of us don’t? Noa Tishby discusses how she noticed the rise of antisemitism and anti-Zionism long before October 7th, why

Sep 15
47 min

Why Some Liberal Jews Become Antizionists (Replay)

Why are some young Jews turning against Israel? In this compassionate monologue, Jonah dives into one of the most misunderstood and emotionally charged dynamics in moder

Sep 10
12 min

BEST OF: Business, ft. Sheryl Sandberg, Daniel Lubetzky, Harley Finkelstein, and Mark Wilf

How do you build a billion-dollar business without sacrificing your values? Mark Wilf shares how his family turned a dream of owning an NFL team into a multibillion-doll

Sep 8
58 min

Should Jews Proselytize? (Replay)

Should Jews start recruiting? In this insightful monologue, Jonah Platt asks why Jews don’t proselytize, and whether that long-standing tradition still benefits the Jewi

Sep 3
11 min

LIVE From Atlanta: Excerpts from a Concert-sation with Yours Truly!

In this special live episode of Being Jewish, Jonah takes the show on the road to Atlanta for a one-night-only “Concert-Sation” with Neranenah Executive Director and pian

Sep 1
51 min

The False Premise of "Zionist" (Replay)

What does it really mean to call yourself a “Zionist” in today’s world?  In this provocative monologue, Jonah argues that the term “Zionist” is vastly misunderstood and

Aug 27
10 min

BEST OF: The Icons, ft Cindy Crawford, Jason Alexander, and Stuart Weitzman

What does it take to be a true icon?  Stuart Weitzman shares his journey from creating one sketch to building one of today’s most recognizable luxury shoe brands, how Ar

Aug 25
34 min

My Muslim Trip to Auschwitz (Replay)

Is it possible to build a bridge between Muslims and Jews? In this eye-opening monologue, Jonah Platt shares his transformative experience joining a Muslim-Jewish delega

Aug 20
12 min

Chart trend

Position in the Judaism chart (US), last 90 days.

#1
all-time peak
371
days in the top 3 since Jul 2025

Chart positions

Where Being Jewish with Jonah Platt ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 17, 2026).

#3 — Judaism US
#97 ▼ 18 Religion & Spirituality US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I recently found this podcast because a guest Jonah interviewed posted their episode, and now I’m going back to listen to others. Jonah is a great interviewer—fully engaged, asks thoughtful questions, and hosts conversations that feel like they could be held around a dinner table. He doesn’t sugar-coat, but I leave every episode feeling more hopeful and joyful than I entered. Highly recommend to Jews and non-Jews alike, as so many of the themes are universal to the human experience. Thank you, Jonah!

BlondyTwo · Aug 2026

Love hearing perspectives from Jews and allies from different backgrounds- also great content to share with friends and family when I can’t find my own words to explain something related to Judaism

NewMomLu · Aug 2026

BJJP is a fantastic podcast, and I look forward to hearing every episode. Jonah Platt is an articulate, rational, smart, thoughtful, and thought-provoking host. There is a wide variety of interesting guests.

IllinoisFan91 · Aug 2026

I was flipping through endless channels on the TV and stumbled across “Being Jewish with Jonah Platt” on JBS. I stopped to watch not knowing anything about Jonah. I am now a big fan! His interviews are always interesting and I learn new things from a variety of people. Thank you Jonah for being proudly Jewish!! Quick update - you have inspired me to volunteer at a local synagogue that needed a 6th grade religious school teacher. Although I would rather sleep in Sunday mornings, I don’t want to sit on the sidelines. I want to help influence the next generation of proud Jews!

116Birdie · Jul 2026

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