The Fifth Question

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

Where to Find Truth on Israel/Palestine with Alon Burstein

How should we think about truth, misinformation, Israel, Zionism, antisemitism, academia, and social media in 2026?In this wide-ranging conversation, Rabbi Daniel Levine

Fighting Antisemitism One Lawsuit at a Time: Brandeis Center CEO Speaks Out

Kenneth Marcus, Brandeis Center CEO, joins The Fifth Question for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of the fight against antisemitism in America. From campus prot

Woke Antisemitism w/ David Bernstein

What happens when liberalism, identity politics, antisemitism, and Zionism collide in 21st-century America?In this episode of the Fifth Question with Daniel, Rabbi Daniel

A New Method of Israel Engagement

Israel engagement is changing—and perhaps the old playbook no longer works.In this episode of the Fifth Question Podcast, Rabbi Daniel Levine sits down with Yoni Heilman,

Jewish Absurdism w/ Josh Bolton

What happens when Judaism meets absurdism, poetry, pluralism, and the crisis of modern identity?In this fascinating conversation, Rabbi Daniel Levine sits down with Rabbi

Meet the Pro-Israel Muslim Calling for Islamic Reformation and Running for Congress

Islam, Zionism, and the Future of the West | Dr. Zuhdi Jasser on Reform, Radicalism & AmericaWhat happens when a proud Muslim, U.S. Navy veteran, outspoken Zionist, and c

Judaism is NOT a religion

Is Judaism a Religion? The Misunderstood History of Jewish Identity | Zionism, Nationhood & the EnlightenmentIn this episode of The Fifth Question Podcast, we tackle one

Do Jews Need to Vote Republican Now? w/ Jay Feely

🚨 Congress's Most Competitive Race? Jay Feely on Trump, Israel, the GOP Divide & Why He’s Running for Congress | Fifth Question PodcastFormer NFL kicker and CBS broadcast