Jun 30, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min · 12 segments
In this episode Rabbi Spiro and Ellie discuss the recent elections in NY and the DSA candidates who won, and what the history of communism, socialism and democracy can help us understand about America…
Ken SpiroHost
Ellie BassHost
Um, I mean, America is, is, is, uh, relatively speaking, a, a new country, but very unique in its inception-
But, uh, but also we, we've talked about previously, you know, in, in terms of a very unique country for the Jewish experience, having not been founded with any state religion and having been founded as, uh, basically a democratic republic.
With all of the flaws that it had with slavery and everything else, it has been a very unique place for Jews to, to live in over the last several hundred years, especially the last 100 when Jewish population in America really exploded.
Um, I mean, America is, is, is, uh, relatively speaking, a, a new country, but very unique in its inception-
But, uh, but also we, we've talked about previously, you know, in, in terms of a very unique country for the Jewish experience, having not been founded with any state religion and having been founded as, uh, basically a democratic republic.
With all of the flaws that it had with slavery and everything else, it has been a very unique place for Jews to, to live in over the last several hundred years, especially the last 100 when Jewish population in America really exploded.
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