
The David Suissa Podcast: L'Dor V'Dor with Shanni & David
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S3 Ep 21A few gifts for Israel's birthday and the weekly Torah portion
Reflections from Rabbi Adam Kligfeld and Matthew Schultz. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S3 Ep 20Commemorating Yom Hazikaron
Reflections on the complicated story of Israel on the eve of its Memorial Day. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S3 Ep 19What Can We Learn During This Transition Moment?
Reflections on how we are negotiating the return to our old lives. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S3 Ep 18How Can Synagogues Up Their Game Post Pandemic?
In conversation with Shanni on programming for the Jewish future, and remembering the late Eva Brown during Holocaust Remembrance. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S3 Ep 17Noa Tishby on Understanding Israel
Actress, recording artist and Emmy Award-winning producer Noa Tishby discusses her acclaimed new book, "Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth." Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S3 Ep 16Thoughts on Israeli Elections, Pesach and Shabbat
As we enter the Shabbat and Passover holiday, some reflections on what's on my mind. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S3 Ep 15Election Day Special: Why Does Netanyahu Keep Winning?
Political Editor Shmuel Rosner analyzes latest results from Israeli elections. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S3 Ep 14Can Comedy Withstand Cancel Culture?
In another episode of "Shmoozing with Shanni," we explore the changing world of comedy and get in the mood for Shabbat. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S3 Ep 13Are We Seeing A Light at The End of the Pandemic Tunnel?
A conversation with Shanni on the new world that is opening up, and the anxieties that remain. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S3 Ep 12What Remains After We're Gone?
Reflections on the staying power of love and this week's Torah portion. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S3 Ep 11The Royal Drama and Other Hot Issues
Podcast producer Shanni weighs in on the value of great conversation and her take on current events. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S3 Ep 10How Serious is Cancel Culture?
Thoughts on the erosion of free speech, the new times we're entering and this week's Torah portion. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S3 Ep 9What's all the fuss about Clubhouse?
A conversation with Shanni Suissa on the latest craze in social media, Clubhouse. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S3 Ep 8Fresh Takes on Hot Topics
Weekly roundup of interesting news and subjects, and creative words of wisdom on the weekly Torah portion. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S3 Ep 7The Recall Campaign Against Gov. Newsom
A conversation with Anne Dunsmore, one of the leaders of the recall campaign against Calif. Governor Gavin Newsom. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S3 Ep 6My weekly roundup, from COVID to Texas to love and goodness
Reflections on the lockdown controversy, the Texas nightmare, progress on the vaccine, sharing our goodness, and this week's Torah portion. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 5Curious Times Episode 5: Where are we with the Coronavirus?
Dr. Daniel Stone on the state of the pandemic and the influence of the vaccine. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S3 Ep 4What's On My Curious Mind This Week?
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday. A roundup of interesting items in an ever-changing world, including this week's Torah portion. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

S3 Ep 3The Secret to Resiliency
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday. Sami Steigmann, Holocaust survivor who ended up being homeless in New York, talks about the power of positive thinking to survive and thrive. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

S3 Ep 2A Story of Loss, Love and the Search for Identity
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday. Gabrielle Glaser talks about her new book, "American Baby: A Mother, a Child, and the Shadow History of Adoption." Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

S3 Ep 1Can Blacks and Jews Come Together to Fight Racism and Anti-Semitism?
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday. One of the most fascinating chapters in the American Jewish story is the relationship between Jews and Blacks. It's a complicated story, with many ups and downs. In today's "Curious Times" podcast, we focus on a promising development in this long story: a new initiative called the Black-Jewish Entertainment Alliance. More than 170 leaders of the entertainment industry have signed on to help counter both racism and anti-Semitism. One of them is our special guest, well-known Hollywood executive Ben Silverman, chairman and CEO of Propagate Content and an Emmy-award winning producer of such shows as The Office. This is the first episode under our new name "Curious Times," after nearly a year as "Pandemic Times." Since this podcast began three years ago, our content direction has always been to satisfy curious minds, with an emphasis on a Jewish take. Our niche is wherever our curiosity leads us-- whether it's in politics, culture, philosophy, religion, Hollywood or a field we have yet to discover. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 121Ten Important Things I learned During Pandemic
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday. Personal reflections on the past year, and a surprise story for this week's Torah portion. How do we manage our lives during the coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 120Righteous Gentiles Who Rescued Jews During Holocaust
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday. In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a conversation with Stanlee Stahl of the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous. How do we manage our lives during the coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 119Elisha Wiesel on Spreading Goodness
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday. The son of Elie Wiesel talks about his family's efforts to help the Ethiopian community in Israel. How do we manage our lives during the coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 118Rabbi Steve Leder on Turning Fear Into a Gift
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday. A conversation on Leder's new book, "The Beauty of What Remains." How do we manage our lives during the coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 117Can The Hebrew Letters Change Our Lives?
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday. Author and teacher Gilla Nissan on bringing the sacred into our everyday lives. How do we manage our lives during the coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 116How Israel Moved So Fast on the Vaccine
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday. Shaare Zedek President Jonathan Halevy discusses the COVID-19 vaccine miracle. How do we manage our lives during the coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 115Jay Sanderson on the Jewish Future
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday. The head of the Jewish Federation of Greater L.A. discusses how the Jewish communal world can rise from the pandemic. How do we manage our lives during the coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitch Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 114Bone Marrow Donor Gives Man a New Life
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday. Leukemia patient Michael Silberstein tells the story of the miracle that saved his life. How do we manage our lives during the coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitche Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 113Can we still laugh when the stakes are so high?
New episodes Tuesday and Friday. Reflections on the value of humor and levity. How do we manage our lives during the Coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 112Is the Vaccine the Light at the End of the Tunnel?
New episodes Tuesday and Friday. Personal reflections on the miracles and challenges ahead. How do we manage our lives during the Coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 111How Important is Self Love to Joy and Success?
New episodes Tuesday and Friday. A conversation with Melody Godfred, the self-love philosopher, author and poet. How do we manage our lives during the Coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 110Noam Weissman: Unpacking the Jewish Future
New episodes Tuesday and Friday. A conversation with educator Noam Weissman on some of the urgent and timeless issues in Jewish world. How do we manage our lives during the Coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 109Can Creativity Change Our Lives?
New episodes Tuesday and Friday. A conversation with Jill Gurr, founder of the non-profit Create Now. How do we manage our lives during the Coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 108Conversation with Rabbi Steven Weil
New episodes Tuesday and Friday. The new CEO of FIDF weighs in on some of the hot issues of the day. How do we manage our lives during the Coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 107Some deep reflections before Thanksgiving
New episodes Tuesday and Friday. A conversation with Danielle Ames Spivak, CEO of American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic. How do we manage our lives during the Coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 106How do we improve our well-being in difficult times?
New episodes Tuesday and Friday. Some thoughts on improving our lives, and a conversation with a millennial. How do we manage our lives during the Coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 105An Idea to Secure the Jewish Future
New episodes Tuesday and Friday. A conversation with entrepreneur Mike Leven on his Jewish Future Pledge initiative. How do we manage our lives during the Coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 104Building a Bond Between Christians and Jews
New episodes Tuesday and Friday. A Conversation with Yael Eckstein, president and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. How do we manage our lives during the Coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 103An Intellectual Giant Dies, a New Leader Rises
New episodes Tuesday and Friday. Political Editor Shmuel Rosner on the death of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks and the rise of President-elect Joe Biden. How do we manage our lives during the Coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 102Political Expert Dan Schnur on our Uncertain Elections
New episodes Tuesday and Friday. What do the results mean and what can we expect going forward? Dan Schnur weighs in. How do we manage our lives during the Coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 101What Should We Watch for on Election Day?
New episodes Tuesday and Friday. Reflections on the most divisive election in recent history. How do we manage our lives during the Coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 100Who's Better for Israel, Trump or Biden?
New episodes Tuesday and Friday. A conversation with political editor Shmuel Rosner on the upcoming U.S election, a new survey on anti-Semitism and the continuing crises in Israel. How do we manage our lives during the Coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 99When Corona Meets a Chronic Illness
New episodes Tuesday and Friday. A poignant story that captures our pandemic times, by Karin Katz. How do we manage our lives during the Coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 98Who Won the Final Debate?
New episodes Tuesday and Friday. Reflections on the presidential debate and the rhythms of the Jewish tradition. How do we manage our lives during the Coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 97The hidden threat to America's future
New episodes Tuesday and Friday. Reflections on the rise in chronic victimhood and the implications for America. How do we manage our lives during the Coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 96Let There Be Darkness and Light
New episodes Tuesday and Friday. Reflections on the first Torah portion of the year, and the pandemic dance between darkness and light. How do we manage our lives during the Coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 95The Limits of Politics
New episodes Tuesday and Friday. Why politics and the outside world can't bring us true happiness. How do we manage our lives during the Coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 94How do we dance in times of crisis?
New episodes Tuesday and Friday. With Simchat Torah around the corner, reflections on finding joy in times of isolation. How do we manage our lives during the Coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
S2 Ep 93What Happens To Us When Too Much Is Happening?
New episodes Tuesday and Friday. As crises converge and climax, how do we keep our balance and sanity? How do we manage our lives during the Coronavirus crisis? How do we keep our sanity? How do we use this quarantine to bring out the best in ourselves? Tune in and share your stories with [email protected]. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.