The Fifth Question

JD Vance Turns on Israel. Are Jewish Republicans Next? | Jonathan Tobin

Rabbi Daniel Levine speaks with Jonathan Tobin about JD Vance, Israel, antisemitism in American politics, and the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship. Does Vance’s wil

Should Jews Lose Faith in Liberalism After October 7? | Andrea Martin

Since October 7, many Jews have questioned where they belong in liberal politics. Has liberalism failed to protect Jewish communities from antisemitism—or is this a momen

Israel’s Next Election: Can Netanyahu Stay in Power? | Alon Burstein

Israel’s next election could determine whether Benjamin Netanyahu stays in power—and what direction the country takes. Rabbi Daniel Levine speaks with Alon Burstein, of

Debating an Anti-Zionist: Shaiel Ben Ephraim

Is anti-Zionism antisemitism? Rabbi Daniel Levine and Shaiel Ben Ephraim discuss Israel, Zionism, antisemitism, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in a candid conversat

Jewish Lesbian Candidate Says She Was Rejected for Supporting Israel | Tanya Tsikanovsky

West Hollywood City Council candidate Tanya Tsikanovsky joins Rabbi Daniel Levine to discuss why a lesbian bar canceled her campaign meet-and-greet after backlash over he

Why Universities Failed to Confront Campus Antisemitism | Shai Davidai

Why did universities struggle to confront antisemitism on campus after October 7? Columbia professor Shai Davidai joins Rabbi Daniel Levine to discuss campus protests,

Debating a Religious Anti-Zionist: Is Zionism Anti-Jewish?

Can a Jew reject Zionism on religious grounds? Rabbi Daniel Levine and Jacob Faturechi debate Satmar anti-Zionism, Jewish theology, and the history of the modern State of

Should Jews Leave the Democratic Party? | Jenny Rae Le Roux

Are Jewish voters leaving the Democratic Party over Israel and antisemitism?Jenny Rae Le Roux, Republican candidate for Congress in California’s 47th District, joins Rabb

The Truth About “Settler Violence” in Israel | Adam Louis-Klein

Is “settler violence” an accurate description of a serious problem—or a political narrative being weaponized to demonize Israeli Jews and Israel itself?Rabbi Daniel Levin

Is Chabad the Future of American Judaism?

For original article see here: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-902968Is Chabad becoming the future of American Judaism?In this episode of The Fifth Question, Rabbi

A Psychologist Breaks Down Why People Hate Jews

What drives antisemitism—and why are conspiracy theories so often at its core?Rabbi Daniel Levine speaks with Rutgers psychology professor Dr. Kent Harber about the psych

From Anti-Zionist to Pro-Israel: Why Kile Jones Changed His Mind

Kile Jones once accepted anti-Zionism as a standard assumption within left-wing academic and postcolonial circles. After October 7, witnessing the treatment of a close Je

Is Abortion Murder? A Rabbi Debates a Jewish Pro-Life Leader

#AbortionDebate #ProChoice #ProLife Is abortion murder—and what does Judaism actually teach about abortion?In this thought-provoking episode of The Fifth Question Podcas

Why Jews Need Power: Zionism, Israel, and the Myth That Power Is Evil

Why do so many people assume that power is inherently evil—and powerlessness inherently virtuous? In this episode, Rabbi Daniel Levine makes the moral case for Jewish pow

Is Conservative Judaism Dying? | Jay Sanderson

Once the largest Jewish denomination in America, the Conservative movement is now experiencing a dramatic decline while Reform Judaism, Orthodoxy, Chabad, and independent

Can Judaism Keep Up With Modern Medicine? Abortion, Assisted Dying & AI W/ Jason Weiner

What does Jewish law say about abortion, assisted dying, life support, patient autonomy, mental health, cosmetic surgery, and artificial intelligence in medicine?Rabbi Da

How American Jews Are Rethinking Politics After October 7 | Ilana Meirovitch (JCAN)

What does it mean to be a Jewish voter in post–October 7 America?In this episode, Rabbi Daniel Levine sits down with Ilana Meirovitch, CEO of JCAN (Jewish Community Actio

Can Israel Overcome its Political Crisis? w/ Tomer Persico

Is Israel facing its greatest internal crisis? Can liberal Zionism survive the pressures of both anti-Israel extremism and growing religious fundamentalism? And what does

How Oct 7 Changed a Leading Reform Rabbi w/ Rick Steinberg

Rabbi Rick Steinberg joins Rabbi Daniel Levine for a wide-ranging conversation on Zionism, Reform Judaism, antisemitism after October 7th, interfaith relations, campus ac

From Jihadist to Pro-Israel

Former jihadist turned counterterrorism expert Mubin Shaikh shares his journey from radicalization after 9/11 to infiltrating terrorist networks, helping stop the Toronto