Rabbi Wolpe - What Happened to Jewish Peoplehood?

Rabbi David Wolpe has been described as one of the most influential Rabbis in America. He's known for his pointed debates on the importance of religion, his outspokenness on current affairs, and a desire to shape today's Jewish leaders and their passion for Judaism. In this episode, Rabbi shares countless pieces of wisdom, an inside look at what's happening to Jewish denominations today, and opens up about his hilarious personality! Follow Rabbi Wolpe on Instagram @davidjwolpe Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow This episode is brought to you in partnership with the Center for Jewish History. **What We Discuss:** 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:24 From aspiring writer to accidental rabbi 06:00 Native to America but immigrants to Judaism 11:30 Why young Jews lost the sense of peoplehood 16:00 Talking to students at the Harvard encampments 19:30 Courage, competence, and turning the argument around 24:00 Is Orthodoxy the "original" Judaism? 29:00 What 30 years taught him about influence 33:00 Optimism, bots, and confusing your enemy 36:30 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination