Podcast appearances and mentions of Ben M Freeman

Where are the Jewish people truly from? On this thought-provoking episode of IsraelCast, join host Steven Shalowitz as he welcomes back celebrated author, Holocaust scholar, and pioneering voice of the Modern Jewish Pride Movement, Ben M. Freeman. Ben introduces his groundbreaking new book, The Jews: An Indigenous People, unpacking the powerful and historically undeniable truth of Jewish indigeneity to the Land of Israel. With eloquence, warmth, and abounding intellectual curiosity, Ben explores how centuries of exile couldn't diminish the Jewish people's bond to their ancestral homeland—a bond now celebrated in a modern miracle, the State of Israel. Delving into history, language, culture, and even the nuances of identity, this illuminating conversation encourages listeners to rediscover Jewish pride and embrace a vibrant heritage that has withstood millennia. Tune in to hear why Jewish history isn't just about belief—it's about unshakable facts that empower our present and guide our future.

Ben M. Freeman's previous two books, 2021's Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People and 2022's Reclaiming Our Story: The Pursuit of Jewish Pride were powerful arguments for rejecting Jew-hate, both internal and external. His latest book, The Jews: An Indigenous People, coming out Feb. 27, is the first scholarly book to tackle the topic of the Jewish people's indigenous ties to the land of Israel. We discuss the defining characteristics of what it means to BE a Jew, and how that relates to us in the modern, post-October 7th world.  Hosted by Courtney Hazlett, Rabbi Diana Fersko, and Josh Kross, each episode of How to Be a Jew takes a look at a current, cultural topic and what it means for us as Jews, and how we react to it because we are Jews. Want to send us an email? Send it off to podcasts@tabletmag.com For more podcasts, visit tabletmag.com/podcasts

Ben M. Freeman is the visionary founder of the modern Jewish Pride movement. In "Why Jewish Pride is the Future," Freeman, an internationally renowned author and educator, shares his insights on Jewish identity, the rise of antisemitism, and the transformative power of Jewish Pride.  Freeman's work, including his influential books "Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People" and "Reclaiming Our Story: The Pursuit of Jewish Pride," has inspired a global movement that encourages Jews to reclaim and celebrate their identity. In this episode, Freeman discusses the urgent need for Jewish Pride in today's world, particularly in the wake of rising antisemitism. He explores the concept of Jewish indigeneity and the role of Israel in the life of Jews in the diaspora. Ben M. Freeman shares his thoughts on empowering the Jewish people, confronting antisemitism, and promoting a more authentic representation of Jewish identity. This episode is a must-watch for anyone interested in understanding the future of Jewish identity and the pivotal role of Jewish Pride. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more insightful conversations on Jewish identity and Israel. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of Eyal Bitton or Congregation Neveh Shalom. PROUDLY JEWISH: Conversations on Israel and Jewish Identity is also available on YouTube. 

Jewish pride isn't just an emotion, but is an idea that can be taught. According to this week's Adapting guest, if it's not taught, it's dangerous to suppress.   Joining David Bryfman this week is educator, author, and founder of the modern Jewish pride movement, Ben M. Freeman. The pair discuss his experiences and overlap between the LGBTQ+ community and being Jewish, and how knowing our story leads to empowered Jews who know the innate value of being a Jew. 

"We love our Jewishness more than they hate us for it," encapsulates the resilience and determination that echoes throughout this beautiful conversation. Dana speaks with Ben M. Freeman, an internationally renowned author, educator, and Jewish advocate. Against the backdrop of the alarming rise in anti-Semitism post the October 7th terror attack, Ben shares insights into his work and addresses the profound commonality and bond experienced by Jewish people worldwide. Ben, the founder of the modern Jewish Pride movement, delves into the significance of rejecting the shame associated with anti-Semitism. Drawing inspiration from his experiences with LGBTQ+ pride, he emphasizes the importance of empowerment and education in combating prejudice. Ben is the author of the Jewish Pride Manifesto, "Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People," and "Jewish Pride: Reclaiming Our Story." In this critical juncture in Jewish history, Ben advocates for reclaiming pride and rejecting the burden of shame.

For Ben M. Freeman, Jewish Pride is a movement long overdue. In his first book, Freeman discussed the need for a Jewish Pride movement similar to ones other minority groups have had. His latest book, Reclaiming our Story: The Pursuit of Jewish Pride, goes even deeper, delving into the impact of Jew-hate on Jews, the long history of internalized anti-Jewishness, and how to reclaim our identity and break the cycle. Host Steven Shalowitz sits down with Freeman to discuss his new book, the three types of internalized anti-Jewishness, and the perils of letting the non-Jewish world define our identity.

This week, Rabbi Cosgrove is joined by Ben M. Freeman, author of two books about, and founder of, the modern "Jewish Pride" movement, as they discuss what the movement means, the forms anti-Jewish sentiment can take, and what people can do to connect to their own identity. Also, discover the roots Rabbi Cosgrove and Freeman share in the Jewish community of Glasgow, Scotland!   For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook.   Want to stay connected with PAS? Follow us @ParkAvenueSyn on all platforms, and check out www.pasyn.org for all our virtual and in-person offerings. 

Special interview with author and educator Ben M Freeman. He has written two of three books; he calls it the trilogy. The first book is called Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People and the second, which we will discuss today just came out and it is called “Reclaiming our Story: The Pursuit of Jewish Pride”. He's working on a third book about Jewish indigeneity to the land of israel which we will also discuss in this interview.  Ben M. Freeman is inspired by his experiences within the LGBTQ+ community as it related to pride and works to educate, inspire and empower Jewish people to reject the shame of antisemitism imposed on Jews by the non-Jewish world as well as non-Jewish perceptions of what it means to be a Jew. Freeman currently lives in England but is originally from Scotland and worked as an educator in Hong Kong. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/israeldailynews/support

In this edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts Ben M. Freeman, author, educator, and founder of the modern Jewish Pride movement.Born in Scotland, Freeman rose to prominence during the Corbyn Labour Jew-hate crisis and quickly became one of his generation's leading voices against anti-Jewish racism. In February of 2021, he published Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People, which became known as the Jewish Pride manifesto. In October of 2022, he followed that book up with Reclaiming Our Story: The Pursuit of Jewish Pride, the second in what will become a groundbreaking trilogy when he publishes his finale in 2024.Freeman's journey to Jewish Pride marries two distinct identities and experiences. For a long time, his identity as a gay man and his Jewish identity were, as he puts it "totally separate." While he was raised in a vibrant, tight-knit, strongly Zionist Jewish community in Glasgow and proudly served that community for five years, the 36-year-old Freeman was born in 1987, at the height of the AIDS pandemic."That really clouded society's perception of what it meant to be gay, and I absorbed that, and I internalized it," Freeman tells Rabbi Yoshi. "I felt a huge amount of shame, and had to do a huge amount of work to undo all of that."[RELATED: Wise Members Share Their Story at Pride Shabbat]It wasn't until 2018, when the Jewish community of Britain united to oppose Labour Party MP Jeremy Corbyn's possible ascendance to the office of British Prime Minister, that the connection between Freeman's two identities crystalized. Working at the Hong Kong Holocaust Center, Freeman was somewhat on the sidelines as a firestorm erupted around Corbyn's history of antisemitic behavior, his defense of those espousing antisemitic conspiracy theories, and the increasingly antisemitic attitudes of the party he led. He took to social media with the aim to educate, approaching the situation from with his background as a Holocaust educator.While he was inspired by the united response from the British Jewish community, he noted the difficulty many high-profile, left-leaning Jews had with calling out the clearly racist and antisemitic tropes present in Corbyn's anti-Israel rhetoric."I believe they were so married to their identities as leftists," Freeman says. "That just got me reflecting on my experience with gay pride, how it changed my life, and I thought, 'This is unacceptable. We need a pride movement. We deserve a pride movement,' and I started talking a bit online. I made a video with some friends, being like, 'This is why I'm proud [to be Jewish]; why are you proud?' and it went a little bit viral."Freeman emerged as a thought-leader on Jewish education, history, and identity, and his trilogy of books is informed as much by that as it is his own experiences with LGBTQ+ pride as a gay man. With his trilogy, Freeman aims to educate, inspire, and empower Jewish people to reject the shame of antisemitism imposed on Jews by the non-Jewish world, as well as non-Jewish perceptions of what it means to be a Jew.

Karen sits down with Ben M. Freeman for an important conversation about what it's like being LGBTQ+ and Jewish. As a minority within a minority, LGBTQ+ Jews negotiate intersecting identities every day - and the Jewish community doesn't often give their struggles and triumphs the attention they deserve. Ben talks about how his gay identity spurred him on to start the Jewish pride revolution, how to make our communities more welcoming and safe for LGBTQ+ Jews, and why it's so important that all of us - especially those of us who don't identify as LGBTQ+ - start initiating conversations about inclusivity. You'll find out: - Why some of the loudest voices against antisemitism are LGBTQ+ Jews - How the Jewish community can do more to support our LGBTQ+ members - Why Ben thinks Tel Aviv is the best place in the world to be an LGBTQ+ Jew - Ben's practical tips on building inclusive communities  - Why it's so important to make LGBTQ+ Jews part of the conversation  - How Ben's experience in the gay pride movement inspired him to start the Jewish pride revolution LINKS: Ben M. Freeman https://benmfreeman.com/ Ben on Instagram https://instagram.com/benmfreeman/ Ben on Twitter https://twitter.com/benmfreeman/ Eve Barlow https://www.instagram.com/evebarlow/ Blake Flayton https://www.instagram.com/blakeflayton/   Hen Mazzig https://www.instagram.com/henmazzig/ Jake Cohen https://www.instagram.com/jakecohen/ Smashing Life, my Jewish community https://smashinglife.club/ Jewish Joy Journal - get a 10% discount with the code “JEWISHJOYPODCAST” https://jewishjoyjournal.com/

Back on for the third time, we are pleased to have Ben M. Freeman back on the program. Ben is a Jewish studies educator and chief participant in the modern day Jewish pride movement. He serves as a Jewish Diplomat for the World Jewish Congress and a Research Fellow for the The Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP). A frequent lecturer on the global stage, Ben has come to serve as a preeminent leader for Jews globally, representing the intersection between Jewish triumph and tragedy, illuminating the subtle yet symbolic nuances of Jewish identity required to bring about Jewish pride.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twotalljewshow/support

Karen sits down with author and activist Ben M. Freeman for an emotional discussion about Jewish grief and mourning. Karen and Ben both lost a beloved parent too soon - Ben's father in 2017, and Karen's mother in 2021 - and in the aftermath, each felt incredibly lucky to be Jewish and to have a millennia-old framework to lean on for getting through life's hardest moments.    They talk about their experiences of Jewish mourning traditions like shiva and yahrzeit, give advice for talking to someone who's grieving, and share the things that have been most helpful in learning to live with their grief. You'll find out:   - The things that have been most helpful for Ben and Karen in living with their grief  - Why Jewish mourning traditions made Ben feel proud to be Jewish - The thing Karen found most meaningful about shiva  - Why Ben appreciates the rawness of Jewish funerals - How Karen's experience sitting shiva in Israel differed from Ben's in Scotland - Why the structure shiva provides is so grounding  - A reminder that everyone grieves differently, even within the boundaries of Jewish tradition  - Karen's advice for keeping the memory of a late loved one alive for young children  - The meaning Ben's found in the tradition of yahrzeit as a yearly opportunity to step back into his grief  - How Israeli music helps Karen feel connected to her mother  - Tips on how to talk to someone who's grieving    LINKS:   Ben M. Freeman https://benmfreeman.com/    Jewish Death and Mourning 101 https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/death-mourning-101/    Shiva  https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/shiva-what-you-need-to-know/    Yahrzeit https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/yahrzeit-remembering-on-the-anniversary-of-a-death/    Smashing Life, my Jewish community https://smashinglife.club/    Jewish Joy Journal - get a 10% discount with the code “JEWISHJOYPODCAST” https://jewishjoyjournal.com/ 

Ben M. Freeman is an author, internationally renowned educator, and is among the founders of the modern Jewish Pride movement, for which he created the Jewish Pride manifesto, Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People. Ben's second book Reclaiming Our Story: The Pursuit of Jewish Pride looks at internalized Jew-hate and ways to overcome it. Throughout his work, Ben seeks to educate and empower Jewish people to reject the shame of antisemitism imposed on Jews by the non-Jewish world. In this conversation with Jay, Ben discusses his youth in Glasgow, Scotland as formative in building that Jewish Pride. He also addresses the role of Zionism in Jewish Pride, as well as the historical context and misinformation around anti-Zionism as it relates to antisemitism. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, Ben relates his experiences coming out as gay to his developing and continuing Jewish Pride. Please find a transcription of this episode: https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/podcast-episode/benfreeman/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karen sits down with Jewish educator and author Ben M. Freeman to discuss all things Jewish pride. The founder of the modern Jewish pride movement, Ben shares all about his own journey to owning his Jewish identity - and how it was set in motion by his experiences as a proud gay man. Ben wants to make sure we stop allowing the non-Jewish world to define our narratives - and his approach is truly changing the Jewish world!   You'll find out:   - Unpacking internalized anti-Jewishness  - Why there's no such thing as good Jews or bad Jews - The importance of reclaiming our story as Jews - Why Jewish pride is a revolution - The most important thing the non-Jewish world can do - How Ben became one of the world's top experts on Jewish pride - and how his identity as a gay man played a role in his journey   - Why Ben wears a kippah every day - Ben's recommendations for talking about Israel - and the importance of making sure we know our stuff before weighing in publicly - Why Ben doesn't use the term 'antisemitism' LINKS:   Smashing Life, my private Jewish community https://smashinglife.club/    Ben's website https://benmfreeman.com/    Ben's new book https://www.bookdepository.com/Reclaiming-Our-Story-Ben-M.-Freeman/9781915036322    Jewish Pride https://benmfreeman.com/writing/    Ben on Instagram https://instagram.com/benmfreeman/    Ben on Twitter https://twitter.com/benmfreeman/    Ben on Eve Barlow's Substack https://evebarlow.substack.com/archive?sort=new#:~:text=Jewish%20Pride%3A%20One%20year%20on 

Ben M Freeman – Reclaiming our story: The pursuit of Jewish pride...with TRE's Giles Brown

This week I'm talking with Ben M. Freeman... Ben is a Scottish, gay, Jewish educator and prominent thought-leader on Jewish education, history and identity, and he came on the podcast exactly one year ago to talk about his tremendous book, Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People, that I've quoted and referenced ever since! Ben's latest book, Reclaiming our Story: The Pursuit of Jewish Pride, the second in a Ban M. Freeman trilogy, comes out on 24th of October 2022, anywhere you get books. Reclaiming Our Story explores the impact of Jew-hate on Jews, and the long history of internalised anti-Jewishness - it's powerful stuff and you can pre-order it NOW! benmfreeman.com Twitter - @benmfreeman IG - @benmfreeman Amazon Preorder - Reclaiming Our Story: The Pursuit of Jewish Pride Poem referenced at 1:30:11 is Diaspora Blues by Ijeoma Umebinyuo -- All episodes are now being released as video, exclusively on the SodsPod YouTube channel - subscribe here - youtube.com/c/TheSodsLawPodcast See podcast.co/privacy for privacy information.

Born in Scotland, Ben is a gay, Jewish, internationally renowned author, educator and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion specialist focusing on Jewish identity, combatting Jew-hatred and raising awareness of the Holocaust. He is the founder of the modern Jewish Pride movement and the author of the Jewish Pride manifesto, Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People, released in February 2021 to great international acclaim. Ben and Adam discuss anti-Zionism, Israel, and the complexities of being a modern day Jew. 

Laur and Ash debrief after last week's episode with Ben M Freeman on Jewish intergenerational trauma Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Jewish Intergenerational Trauma with Ben M Freeman Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Creative Community For Peace Presents Dispelling the Myths with Director Ari Ingel A series of conversations with thought leaders in the Jewish and Israeli world. This weeks session is: Understanding the History and Growing Rise of Antisemitism with Ben M Freeman Ben is a world renowned author and educator on antisemitism. His latest book is entitled "Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People."   For more information please visit:   Website: https://www.creativecommunityforpeace.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ccfpeace/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccfpeace   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativecommunityforpeace   You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/creativecommunityforpeace   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ccfpeace?    

Are you a member of a mainstream Orthodox Jewish community? Do you regard yourself as a “liberal” whether your political views are left or right? How should we include Jewish LGBTQ+ people in our communities? At the moment, they live on the fringes of the mainstream, neither included or excluded. Is that fair? Would it be so difficult to accommodate or recognise a union of two Jewish people of the same sex? Or would it bring the whole tent of Jewish values down with it? Is it the job of Judaism to resist secular trends - or is acceptance of same sex unions permanent societal progress? I'm putting this out there because the life choices presented to people in society clash with traditional, mainstream Jewish organisations, if not the values of the Jewish people who make up their membership. Ben M Freeman is a thoughtful, respectful, proud Jew and Zionist, who's adding a key voice and ideas to the community. This is also about every Jew expressing pride in themselves and to resist non-Jewish perceptions of who we are. Have a listen and tell me what you think. Leave a rating or review at Apple Podcasts and a reply to @jonnygouldpod on Twitter.

This week I'm talking to the incredible Ben M. Freeman… Born in Scotland, Ben is a gay Jewish author and internationally renowned educator focussing on Jewish identity, combating antisemitism and raising awareness of the Holocaust. His first book, Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People, was released in February 2021. Ben is an incredible force for good in the ongoing conversation around antisemitism, the Israel/Palestine conflict and even Holocaust denial/distortion… Ben is based in Hong Kong, and heads up the Humanities Team at an American International School, lecturing on antisemitism at Hong Kong universities. Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People is available on Amazon, the Book Depository or anywhere you get book! benmfreeman.com Jewish Pride on Amazon.co.uk Jewish Pride on Amazon.com Twitter - @benmfreeman Instagram - @benmfreeman Facebook - facebook.com/benmfreeman -- This episode is sponsored by MANSCAPED and Northern Powerhouse Media. MANSCAPED are the world's champions in men's below-the-waist grooming - get 20% off AND free shipping worldwide at manscaped.com using the promo code SODSPOD - Your balls will thank you! To find out more about Northern Powerhouse Media's extensive range of products, go to npmedia.co.uk. Use promo code SODSPOD25 for a 25% introductory discount on your first order.

Anti-Semitism, Anti-Israel, Anti-Zionism…what's the difference? Is there a difference? This week on IsraelCast, author and educator Ben M. Freeman sits down with host Steven Shalowitz for an engaging conversation on Jewish pride. Tune in to hear about why Jewish people need to reject the shame of anti-Semitism imposed by the non-Jewish world and how to define your own Jewish identity through Jewish experiences, history, and values.

The last few weeks have, as rockets fired by Hamas rained down on Israel, we saw a sharp rise in anti-Jewish racism and antisemitic attacks across the world. We were shocked to see intimidation tactics and physical attacks against Jewish people, perpetrated by violent thugs claiming to stand up for the oppressed and protecting human rights. We sat down with educator, campaigner, and author Ben M. Freeman to talk about some of the causes of antisemitism, what Jews around the world can do to build the confidence to stand up to anti-Jewish hatred. Most importantly, we spoke about building Jewish pride. No matter your denomination, practice, or belief, being proud to be Jewish is the greatest sign that we will no longer cower in the face of those who hate us. After 1000s of years of persecution, we are currently engaged in the greatest act of decolonization, ensuring the safety of Jewish people around the world. Israel is not only the realization of millennia of yearning but is the manifestation of our assertion of our basic Human Rights. Make sure to subscribe, rate, and review The Koren Podcast wherever you are listening and follow @benmfreeman for more of his expert insight on antisemitism and the conflict in Israel and make sure to buy his debut book Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People, available now. Useful Links: Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People by Ben M. Freeman - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1913532135/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_api_i_V6yPFbEBT6AM7 Ben Freeman on Twitter - https://twitter.com/BenMFreeman Ben Freeman on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/benmfreeman/ Jew in the City on "The Talk" - https://jewinthecity.com/2020/07/you-know-the-talk-blacks-have-with-their-sons-you-never-heard-of-the-one-jews-have/ Tom Aharon responds to John Oliver - https://youtu.be/D81jhypLzUc

Ben M. Freeman is a world-renowned educator who focuses on Jewish identity, antisemitism and raising awareness of the Holocaust. His first book, Jewish Pride: Rebuilding A People, coming out next year, aims to educate, inspire and empower Jews to reject the shame of antisemitism and to begin the process of exploring and embracing their own identities as proud Jews. You can follow Ben on Twitter @benmfreeman (https://twitter.com/BenMFreeman) and you can find out more about his work on his website, benmfreeman.com (https://www.benmfreeman.com/) . You can follow me on Twitter @jewish_podcast (https://twitter.com/jewish_podcast) , and you can email me at jewishthepodcast@gmail.com.