Anthony and Caitlin were invited to present at the ‘Jewish Festival of Dangerous Ideas’, an annual event hosted by the Jewish Democratic Initiative, an organisation that describes itself as moderate,…
In this episode, Anthony and Caitlin unpack some of the difficult moral questions that arise in the context of condemning forms of violence and armed resistance by oppressed groups. What does…
Anthony and Caitlin sit down with Leslie London – retired UCT professor, public health physician, human rights activist, and fellow Bad Jew. Leslie talks about his personal experiences growing up in…
In this episode, Anthony and Caitlin discuss the ABC's of BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions). The phrase "BDS" has become something of a swear word in the South African Jewish community, which…
On 28 April 2026, Professor Adam Mendelsohn delivered an inaugural lecture at the University of Cape Town titled "Where to for the Jews?". In this episode, Anthony and Caitlin critically engage with…
What does the Talmud say about protesting injustices and what does this have to do with a rabbi’s cow? Anthony and Caitlin are joined by local service leader and librarian Mitchel Joffe Hunter to…
Caitlin and Anthony discuss their experiences at their local Jewish, Zionist School, Herzlia, focusing especially on the highly curated experience their education offered them on Israel and Zionism.…
In this episode, Anthony and Caitlin discuss the problems that arise when determining whether opposition to Zionism is being mischaracterised as antisemitism, or conversely, being used to disguise it.…
