The Zionist Corner Podcast hosted by Laureen Lipsky
Combating Antisemitism, One Non-PC Conversation at a Time
Season 4
Is the Trump Gaza Deal Kosher for Israel?
TBTN (Taking Back the Narrative) is thrilled to welcome back Mark Kennedy, who appeared as a guest last season. Together, we discuss in-depth the Trump
Season 3 – Delving into the post-Oct. 7th genocide reality.
Zionism & Politics: Unpacked; Featuring Leora Levy
Leora Levy has been a leader in many aspects of her life: she was one of the first female traders on Wall Street after graduating
Geo-Politics: The Reality Behind the Headlines Featuring Mark Kennedy
What drew me to establish a friendship with Mark Kennedy, a Jewish political guru, through Facebook, was his well-informed, almost insider-esque, take on all things
Has the West Fallen? Can It be Saved? with Kenneth Abramowitz
The terrorist attack on 9/11 was a pivotal point for Kenneth Abramowitz, the Founder of Save the West (savethewest.com). Though it too, was for many,
Taking Strong Action Against Jew Hate with Rebecca Harary
It was an absolute honor to have on Rebecca Harary, who is not only the President & Founder of CASEPAC (Combating Antisemitism Everywhere PAC), but
The Illegality of On Campus Antisemitism with Shabbos Kestenbaum
It was a true honor to have had on Shabbos Kestenbaum, a proud Zionist who is the bearer of many titles: a student activist and
Jews Need New Leadership with Brandon Weaver: Passionate Zionist & Political Observer
Brandon and I get into the weeds of why both American Jewish leadership has failed both Jews in America and in Israel, and why Israeli
Lone Soldiers, Politics, & Understanding the Hasidic Mindset; Episode 4
Lilly Schwartz, a Program & Resource Coordinator at Nevut, was instrumental on the podcast to share the importance of lone soldiers and their role in
Israel & America Today, through the Lens of Politics & Psychology with Daniella Bloom
No one can make sense of the senseless that happened on October 7th. One cannot comprehend the mass murder in horrific ways of 1200 people
History of Muslim Terrorism & Weak Israeli Policies with Kobi Koren, International Relations Expert
It was an honor to speak with Kobi Koren, who is not only an expert on International Relations, but also has extensive knowledge on the
Post-October 7th Genocide Reality -Naomi Reinharz, CEO / American Society of the University of Haifa
157 days since the barbaric genocide against Israelis, the Jewish world is still coming to grips with our new reality. Hate coming from all directions,
Season 2 – Elevating Mizrahi & Sephardic Communities
Persian Jewish Pride: From Babylonian Times to Post-Iranian Revolution; Featuring Sharon Nik | Season II: Episode 8
The audience is in for an in-depth look at Persian Jewry as shared by Jewish Iranian community leader & activist, Sharon Nik, whose family on
Yemenite Jews: A Strong & Enduring Presence in the Gulf; Featuring Matan Zimman & Tuvia Sulami | Season II: Episode 7
It was an absolute honor having on Matan and his family friend, Tuvia, a Yemenite Jew whose family arrived back in Israel in 1925. One
Syrian Jewry: Jewish Strength from the Second Temple Era to Israeli Liberation; Featuring Adela Cojab| Season II: Episode 6
It was an honor to speak with Jewish activist Adela Cojab about the very deep history of Syrian Jews. A proud Diaspora community first emerged
Bukharian Jews: The Journey from Israel to Iran, and the Silk Road; Featuring David Milov | Season II: Episode 5
Bukharian Jews have a fascinating history – from their journey to the Persian Empire from Israel, and all along the Silk Road, until ending up
Jewish Chutzpah: The Ashkenaz Journey from Russia to Argentina and China; Featuring Barbara Krystal | Season II: Episode 4
I am thrilled to have on Barbara Krystal, Taking Back the Narrative’s Director of Educational Outreach. Barbara poignantly shares her family’s history of how they
Bringing the Moroccan Jewish Experience (historical & cultural) Into the forefront; Featuring Jonathan Karten | Season II: Episode 3
Take a deep-dive into the rich fabric of Jewish history in Morocco with special guest, Jonathan Karten, the CEO & Founder of the Iftach Group.
A Deep Dive Into the History of Cochin Jews: India’s Oldest Jewish Community; Featuring Thapan Dubayehudi | Season II: Episode 2
Indian Jews have a fascinating history, in that they are not one group, but several groups with different Diaspora stories. On this episode, I had
The Sorry State of On-Campus Zionism Education: Featuring Marlene Artov | Season II: Episode 1
The most common type of antisemitism these days comes in the form of anti-Zionism. This particular type of Jew-hatred is not just manifested online, within
Season 1 – Zionism Explained
Episode #10; Part 2: Why Zionism Education Needs an Overhaul: Featuring Naya Lekht
In part II of the Why Zionism Education Needs an Overhaul episode, featuring Naya Lekht, a passionate and informative Zionist, and the Director of Education
Episode #10; Part 1: Why Zionism Education Needs an Overhaul: Featuring Naya Lekht
As pro-Israel organizations are multiplying, antisemitism is skyrocketing. Something is off. Tune in to a dynamic discussion between Naya Lekht, a passionate and informative Zionist,
Episode 9: Israel & Africa: Both a Complex and Promising Relationship: Featuring Olga Meshoe Washington
What is the status of modern Christian Zionism? Does it come from an earnest place? Olga Meshoe Washington digs deep into this topic that is
Episode 8: Jews & Muslims: Can the Abraham Accords Transcend History? Featuring Rabbi Dr. Elie Abadie
Taking Back the Narrative is honored to feature in this episode Rabbi Dr. Elie Abadie, a TBTN Advisory Committee Member, who is currently the Senior
Episode 7: Jewish Victimization: How to Prevent It Physically & Spiritually; with Aaron Hadida
Jews have an unfortunate reputation as victims – from the end of the Holocaust, that description has especially hard stuck. Lately, with antisemitic attacks on
Episode 6: American Jewry: How Did ‘We’ Get Here on Israel; with Ariel Grunberg
TBTN is honored to feature a conversation with Ariel Grunberg, a TBTN Advisory Committee Member. This episode explores our respective journeys to being pro-Israel. And,
Episode 5: Grand Mufti: Progression of Jew Hate from Ottoman Arabist to Nazi War Criminal; with Ido Reif
Why the need to focus on a long-deceased Grand Mufti when numerous Imams today are saying that Jews are the sons of apes and pigs,
Episode #4: Future of Jewish featuring Joshua Hoffman
Judaism and Jews are firmly rooted in a proud 5,000 year history, and thus, when describing anything Jewish, one focuses on the past. Joshua Hoffman,
Episode #3: Tough Jews: The Real Nature of the Jewish Tribe
For too long, the false narrative surrounding the Jewish people is that Jews are ‘weak.’ That misconception does a massive disservice to the true nature
Episode #2: British Occupation: How the British Betrayed the Jews featuring Ido Reif
The British pendulum towards the Jewish homeland swung drastically from endorsing the Balfour Declaration in 1917 to lobbing off 78% of the land to create
