The Avrum Rosensweig Show

There are diplomats who represent their country—and then there are diplomats who try to change the way the world sees their country. Today, I have the extraordinary privilege of speaking with one of Israel’s most distinguished diplomats, communicators and advocates: Ambassador Ido Aharoni Aronoff. For 25 years, Ido served in Israel’s Foreign Ministry, spending much of his diplomatic career in the United States. From 2010 to 2016, he served as Israel’s Consul General in New York—the longest-serving Israeli Consul General in the city and the head of Israel’s largest diplomatic mission in the world. But Ido’s story goes far beyond titles. His family’s connection to Jerusalem reaches back to the 1870s. His great-grandfather, Rabbi Emanuel Aronoff, settled in Jerusalem and helped establish the Bukharan Quarter. His father, Emanuel Aharoni Aronoff, fought with the Haganah during Israel’s War of Independence and was wounded twice. Ido himself served in the IDF as an infantry company commander during the First Lebanon War. And then came diplomacy. In 1993, he participated in the diplomatic process surrounding the Oslo Accords and was part of Israel’s delegation at the White House for the historic signing ceremony. But perhaps what Ido is best known for is something very different. In 2002, he initiated Brand Israel—a groundbreaking effort based on a deceptively simple idea: that Israel could not allow itself to be understood only through war, terrorism and political conflict. Israel, he argued, also needed to tell the world about its creativity, innovation, culture, diversity, compassion and extraordinary contributions to humanity. That idea would become a central part of Ido’s professional life. In 2007, he became Israel’s first head of brand management, bringing the principles of nation branding into Israel’s public diplomacy. Today, that question may be more important than ever. After October 7, Israel has faced extraordinary international scrutiny, fierce criticism and a dramatically intensified battle over how Israel is perceived around the world. At the same time, antisemitism has become an increasingly visible part of public discourse, including on university campuses, social media and in political and cultural institutions. So I wanted to ask Ido something deeper than simply, “How should Israel improve its public relations?” I wanted to ask: How does a country tell its story when the world seems determined to tell that story for it? How do you communicate Israel’s humanity without ignoring its complexity? And how do you ensure that Israel is not defined solely by its enemies? Ido is now a Global Distinguished Professor of Business at Touro University, teaches at Tel Aviv University, advises organizations and international companies, and lectures around the world on diplomacy, geopolitical affairs, strategic communications and nation branding. He also hosts Tel Aviv University’s English-language podcast, TAU Unbound. But today's conversation is not simply about diplomacy. It is about identity. It is about Jewish history, Israeli history, family, sacrifice and belonging. It is about a man who has devoted much of his life to ensuring that Israel’s story is heard—not simply as a story of conflict, but as a story of people, ideas, creativity, resilience and humanity. There is more to Israel than the headlines. Come closer. Let me tell you the story. Ladies and gentlemen, Ambassador Ido Aharoni! —🎧 The Avrum Rosensweig Show —— A one-of-a-kind, intimate schmooze-fest, hosted and produced by the endlessly curious veteran radio and TV personality, Avrum Rosensweig. With warmth and wit, Avrum uncovers the secrets, dreams, and innermost thoughts of people from all walks of life. From local shelf stockers, plumbers, food servers, to crossing guards, stars, public figures, and cultural icons. Listen to The Avrum Rosensweigh Show on: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LZFTR0... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://avrumspodcast.podbean.com/ Instagram:   / avrumrosensweigshow   TikTok:   / avrumrosensweig   #podcastcanada #storytellingmatters #jewishpodcast #jewishwisdom #jewishfaith #jewishlearning #jewisheducation #jewishcommunity #jewishheritage #jewishtradition #jewishculture #jewishcommunity #jewishhistory #jewishphilosophy #spiritualwisdom #motivationalpodcast #motivationalinterview #fascinatingpeople #engagingconversations #personalgrowth #lifelessons #leadershipstories #faithandwisdom #jewishinspirations #podcastinterview #theavrumrosensweigshow #IdoAharoniAronoff #IdoAharoni #AmbassadorIdoAharoni #Israel #IsraelDiplomacy #IsraeliDiplomacy #BrandIsrael #PublicDiplomacy #IsraelStory #IsraelAdvocacy #IsraelAndTheWorld #JewishIdentity #JewishHistory #IsraeliInnovation #IsraeliCreativity #IsraelBeyondTheHeadlines #StrategicCommunications #NationBranding

There are diplomats who represent their country—and then there are diplomats who try to change the way the world sees their country. Today, I have the extraordinary privilege of speaking with one of Israel’s most distinguished diplomats, communicators and advocates: Ambassador Ido Aharoni Aronoff. For 25 years, Ido served in Israel’s Foreign Ministry, spending much of his diplomatic career in the United States. From 2010 to 2016, he served as Israel’s Consul General in New York—the longest-serving Israeli Consul General in the city and the head of Israel’s largest diplomatic mission in the world. But Ido’s story goes far beyond titles. His family’s connection to Jerusalem reaches back to the 1870s. His great-grandfather, Rabbi Emanuel Aronoff, settled in Jerusalem and helped establish the Bukharan Quarter. His father, Emanuel Aharoni Aronoff, fought with the Haganah during Israel’s War of Independence and was wounded twice. Ido himself served in the IDF as an infantry company commander during the First Lebanon War. And then came diplomacy. In 1993, he participated in the diplomatic process surrounding the Oslo Accords and was part of Israel’s delegation at the White House for the historic signing ceremony. But perhaps what Ido is best known for is something very different. In 2002, he initiated Brand Israel—a groundbreaking effort based on a deceptively simple idea: that Israel could not allow itself to be understood only through war, terrorism and political conflict. Israel, he argued, also needed to tell the world about its creativity, innovation, culture, diversity, compassion and extraordinary contributions to humanity. That idea would become a central part of Ido’s professional life. In 2007, he became Israel’s first head of brand management, bringing the principles of nation branding into Israel’s public diplomacy. Today, that question may be more important than ever. After October 7, Israel has faced extraordinary international scrutiny, fierce criticism and a dramatically intensified battle over how Israel is perceived around the world. At the same time, antisemitism has become an increasingly visible part of public discourse, including on university campuses, social media and in political and cultural institutions. So I wanted to ask Ido something deeper than simply, “How should Israel improve its public relations?” I wanted to ask: How does a country tell its story when the world seems determined to tell that story for it? How do you communicate Israel’s humanity without ignoring its complexity? And how do you ensure that Israel is not defined solely by its enemies? Ido is now a Global Distinguished Professor of Business at Touro University, teaches at Tel Aviv University, advises organizations and international companies, and lectures around the world on diplomacy, geopolitical affairs, strategic communications and nation branding. He also hosts Tel Aviv University’s English-language podcast, TAU Unbound. But today's conversation is not simply about diplomacy. It is about identity. It is about Jewish history, Israeli history, family, sacrifice and belonging. It is about a man who has devoted much of his life to ensuring that Israel’s story is heard—not simply as a story of conflict, but as a story of people, ideas, creativity, resilience and humanity. There is more to Israel than the headlines. Come closer. Let me tell you the story. Ladies and gentlemen, Ambassador Ido Aharoni! —🎧 The Avrum Rosensweig Show —— A one-of-a-kind, intimate schmooze-fest, hosted and produced by the endlessly curious veteran radio and TV personality, Avrum Rosensweig. With warmth and wit, Avrum uncovers the secrets, dreams, and innermost thoughts of people from all walks of life. From local shelf stockers, plumbers, food servers, to crossing guards, stars, public figures, and cultural icons. Listen to The Avrum Rosensweigh Show on: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LZFTR0... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://avrumspodcast.podbean.com/ Instagram:   / avrumrosensweigshow   TikTok:   / avrumrosensweig   #podcastcanada #storytellingmatters #jewishpodcast #jewishwisdom #jewishfaith #jewishlearning #jewisheducation #jewishcommunity #jewishheritage #jewishtradition #jewishculture #jewishcommunity #jewishhistory #jewishphilosophy #spiritualwisdom #motivationalpodcast #motivationalinterview #fascinatingpeople #engagingconversations #personalgrowth #lifelessons #leadershipstories #faithandwisdom #jewishinspirations #podcastinterview #theavrumrosensweigshow #IdoAharoniAronoff #IdoAharoni #AmbassadorIdoAharoni #Israel #IsraelDiplomacy #IsraeliDiplomacy #BrandIsrael #PublicDiplomacy #IsraelStory #IsraelAdvocacy #IsraelAndTheWorld #JewishIdentity #JewishHistory #IsraeliInnovation #IsraeliCreativity #IsraelBeyondTheHeadlines #StrategicCommunications #NationBranding

This episode of 'The Avrum Rosensweig Show', features Rabbi Shlomo Schwartz—an Orthodox rabbi, educator, original thinker, and author of a fascinating five-volume sefer (book) called The Last Word on the Parsha. In it, Rabbi Schwartz asks us to look at the Torah from a different direction. While we often focus on the opening words of a parsha (portion), Rabbi Schwartz examines its final words. He suggests that the conclusion may do far more than bring a story to an end. It may reveal the ultimate purpose of the entire parsha—the destination toward which every verse before it has been leading. And this is not simply a collection of interesting Torah insights. Rabbi Schwartz has developed a method of learning. That method was shaped by his Rebbe, Rabbi Shmuel Yaakov Weinberg, of blessed memory, who taught that the Torah is extraordinarily precise and logical: every word has a purpose, every placement matters, and every apparent difficulty invites deeper investigation. Rabbi Schwartz has certainly brought that analytical mind to an extraordinary range of experiences. He is a retired Chartered Accountant and CEO of Shomer Israel—Guardian of Israel. He has served as Chief Operating Officer of Christians United for Israel Canada, lectured internationally with Aish HaTorah, and worked as a teacher, controller, computer consultant, financial-systems designer and property manager. Today, he teaches Torah by Zoom four nights a week to a devoted community of Noahides, answers religious questions from a community of converts in Uganda, and has even ventured into the world of invention—appearing on Dragon's Den in 2007. As Rabbi Schwartz puts it: “No deal, but certainly an education.” In this episode we will explore some fascinating questions. a) Why does the Torah end each parsha where it does? b) Can the final words actually unlock the meaning of everything that came before? c) Why does the Torah sometimes seem to end on a puzzling—or even troubling—subject? Why, for example, does Parshat Metzora conclude with laws concerning forbidden intimacy? Why does Parshat Emor end with the story of the blasphemer? Why does Parshat Naso conclude with what appears to be endless repetition of identical offerings? And why does Parshat Shelach end with the mitzvah of tzitzit and the command to remember all of God's commandments? We'll also talk about Rabbi Schwartz's fascinating questions concerning anger, tefillin, Moses' forty days and forty nights, financial responsibility, and the relationship between Torah and contemporary life. And, of course, we'll discuss the man who helped shape his entire approach to Torah learning—Rabbi Shmuel Yaakov Weinberg. Rabbi Schwartz has spent a lifetime asking a deceptively simple question: Why is this word here? And why does the Torah end here? Today, we're going to find out. Rabbi Shlomo Schwartz, welcome to The Avrum Rosensweig Show. ——🎧 The Avrum Rosensweig Show —— A one-of-a-kind, intimate schmooze-fest, hosted and produced by the endlessly curious veteran radio and TV personality, Avrum Rosensweig. With warmth and wit, Avrum uncovers the secrets, dreams, and innermost thoughts of people from all walks of life. From local shelf stockers, plumbers, food servers, to crossing guards, stars, public figures, and cultural icons. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @avrumrosensweigshow   Listen to The Avrum Rosensweigh Show on: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LZFTR0... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://avrumspodcast.podbean.com/ Instagram:   / avrumrosensweigshow   TikTok:   / avrumrosensweig   #podcastcanada #storytellingmatters #jewishpodcast #jewishwisdom #jewishfaith #jewishlearning #jewisheducation #jewishcommunity #jewishheritage #jewishtradition #jewishculture #jewishcommunity #jewishhistory #jewishphilosophy #spiritualwisdom #motivationalpodcast #motivationalinterview #fascinatingpeople #engagingconversations #personalgrowth #lifelessons #leadershipstories #faithandwisdom #jewishinspirations #podcastinterview #theavrumrosensweigshow #RabbiShlomoSchwartz #TheAvrumRosensweigShow #LastWordOnTheParsha #Torah #TorahStudy #Parsha #JewishLearning #JewishWisdom #TalmudicThinking #OrthodoxJudaism #TorahInsights #TorahCommentary #RabbiShmuelYaakovWeinberg #JewishThought #BibleStudy #JewishEducation #TorahWisdom #WeeklyParsha #JewishBooks #ShomerIsrael

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This episode of 'The Avrum Rosensweig Show', features Rabbi Shlomo Schwartz—an Orthodox rabbi, educator, original thinker, and author of a fascinating five-volume sefer (book) called The Last Word on the Parsha. In it, Rabbi Schwartz asks us to look at the Torah from a different direction. While we often focus on the opening words of a parsha (portion), Rabbi Schwartz examines its final words. He suggests that the conclusion may do far more than bring a story to an end. It may reveal the ultimate purpose of the entire parsha—the destination toward which every verse before it has been leading. And this is not simply a collection of interesting Torah insights. Rabbi Schwartz has developed a method of learning. That method was shaped by his Rebbe, Rabbi Shmuel Yaakov Weinberg, of blessed memory, who taught that the Torah is extraordinarily precise and logical: every word has a purpose, every placement matters, and every apparent difficulty invites deeper investigation. Rabbi Schwartz has certainly brought that analytical mind to an extraordinary range of experiences. He is a retired Chartered Accountant and CEO of Shomer Israel—Guardian of Israel. He has served as Chief Operating Officer of Christians United for Israel Canada, lectured internationally with Aish HaTorah, and worked as a teacher, controller, computer consultant, financial-systems designer and property manager. Today, he teaches Torah by Zoom four nights a week to a devoted community of Noahides, answers religious questions from a community of converts in Uganda, and has even ventured into the world of invention—appearing on Dragon's Den in 2007. As Rabbi Schwartz puts it: “No deal, but certainly an education.” In this episode we will explore some fascinating questions. a) Why does the Torah end each parsha where it does? b) Can the final words actually unlock the meaning of everything that came before? c) Why does the Torah sometimes seem to end on a puzzling—or even troubling—subject? Why, for example, does Parshat Metzora conclude with laws concerning forbidden intimacy? Why does Parshat Emor end with the story of the blasphemer? Why does Parshat Naso conclude with what appears to be endless repetition of identical offerings? And why does Parshat Shelach end with the mitzvah of tzitzit and the command to remember all of God's commandments? We'll also talk about Rabbi Schwartz's fascinating questions concerning anger, tefillin, Moses' forty days and forty nights, financial responsibility, and the relationship between Torah and contemporary life. And, of course, we'll discuss the man who helped shape his entire approach to Torah learning—Rabbi Shmuel Yaakov Weinberg. Rabbi Schwartz has spent a lifetime asking a deceptively simple question: Why is this word here? And why does the Torah end here? Today, we're going to find out. Rabbi Shlomo Schwartz, welcome to The Avrum Rosensweig Show. ——🎧 The Avrum Rosensweig Show —— A one-of-a-kind, intimate schmooze-fest, hosted and produced by the endlessly curious veteran radio and TV personality, Avrum Rosensweig. With warmth and wit, Avrum uncovers the secrets, dreams, and innermost thoughts of people from all walks of life. From local shelf stockers, plumbers, food servers, to crossing guards, stars, public figures, and cultural icons. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @avrumrosensweigshow   Listen to The Avrum Rosensweigh Show on: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LZFTR0... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://avrumspodcast.podbean.com/ Instagram:   / avrumrosensweigshow   TikTok:   / avrumrosensweig   #podcastcanada #storytellingmatters #jewishpodcast #jewishwisdom #jewishfaith #jewishlearning #jewisheducation #jewishcommunity #jewishheritage #jewishtradition #jewishculture #jewishcommunity #jewishhistory #jewishphilosophy #spiritualwisdom #motivationalpodcast #motivationalinterview #fascinatingpeople #engagingconversations #personalgrowth #lifelessons #leadershipstories #faithandwisdom #jewishinspirations #podcastinterview #theavrumrosensweigshow #RabbiShlomoSchwartz #TheAvrumRosensweigShow #LastWordOnTheParsha #Torah #TorahStudy #Parsha #JewishLearning #JewishWisdom #TalmudicThinking #OrthodoxJudaism #TorahInsights #TorahCommentary #RabbiShmuelYaakovWeinberg #JewishThought #BibleStudy #JewishEducation #TorahWisdom #WeeklyParsha #JewishBooks #ShomerIsrael

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Books do more than tell stories. They preserve memory, shape identity, challenge assumptions and help us understand our place in the world. For the Jewish people, the written word has always carried an even deeper responsibility. Books have enabled our history, values and collective memory to survive across centuries and continents. Yet even the most meaningful book needs someone who understands how to carry it beyond the page—into the hands of readers, the attention of the media and the heart of a community. I am honoured to welcome Yehudit Singer-Freud to my podcast, founder of Singer Publicity and a passionate advocate for Jewish authors, Jewish ideas and the enduring power of literature. For more than fifteen years, Yehudit has helped authors, award-winning writers and prominent Israeli personalities introduce their work to English-speaking audiences around the world. Her career began in New York at distinguished institutions including the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research and the Consulate General of Israel. At YIVO, surrounded by archives, manuscripts and antique books, Yehudit discovered that the written word does more than document history—it can safeguard the identity and memory of an entire people. Today, through Singer Publicity, she creates personalized campaigns for books exploring Jewish life, culture, history, ideas and Israel. She guides writers through the complexities of publishing, develops thoughtful publicity strategies, secures media and podcast opportunities and helps authors build lasting platforms. But Yehudit’s work begins with something deceptively simple: listening. Before developing a campaign, she listens carefully to the author’s story, purpose and hopes. She understands that behind every manuscript is a human being who has invested part of their soul in bringing an idea into the world. At a time when Jewish voices are too often misunderstood, marginalized or ignored, Yehudit’s work has taken on even greater significance. She is not merely promoting books; she is helping preserve memory, defend truth and ensure that important Jewish stories continue to be heard. On this episode of The Avrum Rosensweig Show, we explore the changing world of publishing, the challenges confronting Jewish writers, the art of bringing a book to the public and the urgent fight to keep Jewish literature alive. Please welcome Yehudit Singer-Freud. ——🎧 The Avrum Rosensweig Show —— A one-of-a-kind, intimate schmooze-fest, hosted and produced by the endlessly curious veteran radio and TV personality, Avrum Rosensweig. With warmth and wit, Avrum uncovers the secrets, dreams, and innermost thoughts of people from all walks of life. From local shelf stockers, plumbers, food servers, to crossing guards, stars, public figures, and cultural icons. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @avrumrosensweigshow   Listen to The Avrum Rosensweigh Show on: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LZFTR0... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://avrumspodcast.podbean.com/ Instagram:   / avrumrosensweigshow   TikTok:   / avrumrosensweig   #podcastcanada #storytellingmatters #jewishpodcast #jewishwisdom #jewishfaith #jewishlearning #jewisheducation #jewishcommunity #jewishheritage #jewishtradition #jewishculture #jewishcommunity #jewishhistory #jewishphilosophy #spiritualwisdom #motivationalpodcast #motivationalinterview #fascinatingpeople #engagingconversations #personalgrowth #lifelessons #leadershipstories #faithandwisdom #jewishinspirations #podcastinterview #theavrumrosensweigshow #YehuditSingerFreud #SingerPublicity #JewishLiterature #JewishBooks #JewishAuthors #JewishStories #JewishPublishing #JewishHistory #JewishIdentity #PreservingJewishMemory #KeepJewishLiteratureAlive #SupportJewishWriters #BooksThatMatter #PowerOfBooks #PublishingIndustry #AuthorPublicity #LiteraryLegacy #StoriesThatShapeUs #TheAvrumRosensweigShow #AvrumRosensweig

Books do more than tell stories. They preserve memory, shape identity, challenge assumptions and help us understand our place in the world. For the Jewish people, the written word has always carried an even deeper responsibility. Books have enabled our history, values and collective memory to survive across centuries and continents. Yet even the most meaningful book needs someone who understands how to carry it beyond the page—into the hands of readers, the attention of the media and the heart of a community. I am honoured to welcome Yehudit Singer-Freud to my podcast, founder of Singer Publicity and a passionate advocate for Jewish authors, Jewish ideas and the enduring power of literature. For more than fifteen years, Yehudit has helped authors, award-winning writers and prominent Israeli personalities introduce their work to English-speaking audiences around the world. Her career began in New York at distinguished institutions including the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research and the Consulate General of Israel. At YIVO, surrounded by archives, manuscripts and antique books, Yehudit discovered that the written word does more than document history—it can safeguard the identity and memory of an entire people. Today, through Singer Publicity, she creates personalized campaigns for books exploring Jewish life, culture, history, ideas and Israel. She guides writers through the complexities of publishing, develops thoughtful publicity strategies, secures media and podcast opportunities and helps authors build lasting platforms. But Yehudit’s work begins with something deceptively simple: listening. Before developing a campaign, she listens carefully to the author’s story, purpose and hopes. She understands that behind every manuscript is a human being who has invested part of their soul in bringing an idea into the world. At a time when Jewish voices are too often misunderstood, marginalized or ignored, Yehudit’s work has taken on even greater significance. She is not merely promoting books; she is helping preserve memory, defend truth and ensure that important Jewish stories continue to be heard. On this episode of The Avrum Rosensweig Show, we explore the changing world of publishing, the challenges confronting Jewish writers, the art of bringing a book to the public and the urgent fight to keep Jewish literature alive. Please welcome Yehudit Singer-Freud. ——🎧 The Avrum Rosensweig Show —— A one-of-a-kind, intimate schmooze-fest, hosted and produced by the endlessly curious veteran radio and TV personality, Avrum Rosensweig. With warmth and wit, Avrum uncovers the secrets, dreams, and innermost thoughts of people from all walks of life. From local shelf stockers, plumbers, food servers, to crossing guards, stars, public figures, and cultural icons. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @avrumrosensweigshow   Listen to The Avrum Rosensweigh Show on: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LZFTR0... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://avrumspodcast.podbean.com/ Instagram:   / avrumrosensweigshow   TikTok:   / avrumrosensweig   #podcastcanada #storytellingmatters #jewishpodcast #jewishwisdom #jewishfaith #jewishlearning #jewisheducation #jewishcommunity #jewishheritage #jewishtradition #jewishculture #jewishcommunity #jewishhistory #jewishphilosophy #spiritualwisdom #motivationalpodcast #motivationalinterview #fascinatingpeople #engagingconversations #personalgrowth #lifelessons #leadershipstories #faithandwisdom #jewishinspirations #podcastinterview #theavrumrosensweigshow #YehuditSingerFreud #SingerPublicity #JewishLiterature #JewishBooks #JewishAuthors #JewishStories #JewishPublishing #JewishHistory #JewishIdentity #PreservingJewishMemory #KeepJewishLiteratureAlive #SupportJewishWriters #BooksThatMatter #PowerOfBooks #PublishingIndustry #AuthorPublicity #LiteraryLegacy #StoriesThatShapeUs #TheAvrumRosensweigShow #AvrumRosensweig

There are writers who tell stories—and there are writers who use stories to explore the wounds, struggles and hopes of an entire people. Today, I am honoured to welcome Dr. Emmet Hirsch, a physician, medical researcher, former Israeli artillery officer and gifted novelist whose remarkable career has been devoted to healing the human body while exploring the deepest reaches of the human heart. Born in Chicago and raised in a deeply committed Jewish family, Emmet spent his formative years in Jerusalem after his father—a Reform rabbi, civil-rights activist and participant in the historic Selma march—became head of the World Union for Progressive Judaism. Emmet attended high school and university in Israel and later served as an artillery officer in the Israel Defense Forces. Today, he is a practising obstetrician-gynecologist in Evanston, Illinois, and a clinical professor at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine. His research has focused particularly on premature labour, infection and inflammation, and he has authored or contributed to more than 65 scientific publications. But Dr. Hirsch’s search for truth and healing extends far beyond medicine. He is the author of The Education of Doctor Montefiore, a hilarious and poignant novel about the people, institutions, vanities and moments of selflessness that shape a young physician. His newest novel, The Wolf Shall Dwell with the Lamb, is a powerful literary and historical thriller set against the turbulent birth of the State of Israel and the complex relationship between Jews and Arabs in the Middle East. At its centre is Joseph Friedmann, a Jewish child abandoned in a Catholic convent in Lebanon. There, he encounters antisemitism, betrayal and profound trauma. He eventually makes his way to Palestine, fights in Israel’s War of Independence and later returns to Lebanon as an Israeli spy. Yet this is far more than a story of war and espionage. It is the story of one man’s passage from abandonment to belonging, innocence to violence, secrecy to self-confrontation, and trauma toward redemption. It asks what happens when someone must conceal his true identity in order to survive—and what emotional price must be paid for living behind a mask. The novel honours the Jewish longing for safety, homeland and sovereignty while also recognizing the pain, suffering and humanity found on every side of conflict. Inspired. It raises difficult and enduring questions: Can we escape the wounds of childhood without first confronting them? Can a divided land become a shared home? And can Isaiah’s prophetic vision of the wolf dwelling with the lamb ever become a reality? Please join me in welcoming the distinguished and multitalented Dr. Emmet Hirsch. ——🎧 The Avrum Rosensweig Show —— A one-of-a-kind, intimate schmooze-fest, hosted and produced by the endlessly curious veteran radio and TV personality, Avrum Rosensweig. With warmth and wit, Avrum uncovers the secrets, dreams, and innermost thoughts of people from all walks of life. From local shelf stockers, plumbers, food servers, to crossing guards, stars, public figures, and cultural icons. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @avrumrosensweigshow   Listen to The Avrum Rosensweigh Show on: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LZFTR0... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://avrumspodcast.podbean.com/ Instagram:   / avrumrosensweigshow   TikTok:   / avrumrosensweig   #podcastcanada #storytellingmatters #jewishpodcast #jewishwisdom #jewishfaith #jewishlearning #jewisheducation #jewishcommunity #jewishheritage #jewishtradition #jewishculture #jewishcommunity #jewishhistory #jewishphilosophy #spiritualwisdom #motivationalpodcast #motivationalinterview #fascinatingpeople #engagingconversations #personalgrowth #lifelessons #leadershipstories #faithandwisdom #jewishinspirations #podcastinterview #theavrumrosensweigshow #EmmetHirsch #TheWolfShallDwellWithTheLamb #HistoricalFiction #JewishLiterature #IsraeliHistory #BirthOfIsrael #IsraelWarOfIndependence #JewishIdentity #IsraelAndLebanon #MiddleEastHistory #HistoricalThriller #EspionageFiction #TraumaAndHealing #IdentityAndBelonging #FaithAndIdentity #JewishSovereignty #PhysicianWriter #IsraeliAuthor #TheAvrumRosensweigShow #AvrumRosensweig

There are writers who tell stories—and there are writers who use stories to explore the wounds, struggles and hopes of an entire people. Today, I am honoured to welcome Dr. Emmet Hirsch, a physician, medical researcher, former Israeli artillery officer and gifted novelist whose remarkable career has been devoted to healing the human body while exploring the deepest reaches of the human heart. Born in Chicago and raised in a deeply committed Jewish family, Emmet spent his formative years in Jerusalem after his father—a Reform rabbi, civil-rights activist and participant in the historic Selma march—became head of the World Union for Progressive Judaism. Emmet attended high school and university in Israel and later served as an artillery officer in the Israel Defense Forces. Today, he is a practising obstetrician-gynecologist in Evanston, Illinois, and a clinical professor at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine. His research has focused particularly on premature labour, infection and inflammation, and he has authored or contributed to more than 65 scientific publications. But Dr. Hirsch’s search for truth and healing extends far beyond medicine. He is the author of The Education of Doctor Montefiore, a hilarious and poignant novel about the people, institutions, vanities and moments of selflessness that shape a young physician. His newest novel, The Wolf Shall Dwell with the Lamb, is a powerful literary and historical thriller set against the turbulent birth of the State of Israel and the complex relationship between Jews and Arabs in the Middle East. At its centre is Joseph Friedmann, a Jewish child abandoned in a Catholic convent in Lebanon. There, he encounters antisemitism, betrayal and profound trauma. He eventually makes his way to Palestine, fights in Israel’s War of Independence and later returns to Lebanon as an Israeli spy. Yet this is far more than a story of war and espionage. It is the story of one man’s passage from abandonment to belonging, innocence to violence, secrecy to self-confrontation, and trauma toward redemption. It asks what happens when someone must conceal his true identity in order to survive—and what emotional price must be paid for living behind a mask. The novel honours the Jewish longing for safety, homeland and sovereignty while also recognizing the pain, suffering and humanity found on every side of conflict. Inspired. It raises difficult and enduring questions: Can we escape the wounds of childhood without first confronting them? Can a divided land become a shared home? And can Isaiah’s prophetic vision of the wolf dwelling with the lamb ever become a reality? Please join me in welcoming the distinguished and multitalented Dr. Emmet Hirsch. ——🎧 The Avrum Rosensweig Show —— A one-of-a-kind, intimate schmooze-fest, hosted and produced by the endlessly curious veteran radio and TV personality, Avrum Rosensweig. With warmth and wit, Avrum uncovers the secrets, dreams, and innermost thoughts of people from all walks of life. From local shelf stockers, plumbers, food servers, to crossing guards, stars, public figures, and cultural icons. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @avrumrosensweigshow   Listen to The Avrum Rosensweigh Show on: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LZFTR0... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://avrumspodcast.podbean.com/ Instagram:   / avrumrosensweigshow   TikTok:   / avrumrosensweig   #podcastcanada #storytellingmatters #jewishpodcast #jewishwisdom #jewishfaith #jewishlearning #jewisheducation #jewishcommunity #jewishheritage #jewishtradition #jewishculture #jewishcommunity #jewishhistory #jewishphilosophy #spiritualwisdom #motivationalpodcast #motivationalinterview #fascinatingpeople #engagingconversations #personalgrowth #lifelessons #leadershipstories #faithandwisdom #jewishinspirations #podcastinterview #theavrumrosensweigshow #EmmetHirsch #TheWolfShallDwellWithTheLamb #HistoricalFiction #JewishLiterature #IsraeliHistory #BirthOfIsrael #IsraelWarOfIndependence #JewishIdentity #IsraelAndLebanon #MiddleEastHistory #HistoricalThriller #EspionageFiction #TraumaAndHealing #IdentityAndBelonging #FaithAndIdentity #JewishSovereignty #PhysicianWriter #IsraeliAuthor #TheAvrumRosensweigShow #AvrumRosensweig

SPONSORSHIP: The Strauss family dedicates this episode to their mother and her health and all Jews everywhere. _________________________________________________________________________________ What happens when life doesn’t break you once—but seven times? On this powerful episode of The Avrum Rosensweig Show, Avrum speaks with Nir Peled, author of Beyond 100%: Rebuilding Life After It Breaks. Born and raised in northern Israel, Nir is the grandson of a Holocaust survivor, a former IDF soldier and a successful technology executive. He has also survived seven life-threatening events: a car bombing in the Sinai Desert, a severe allergic reaction that ended his military career, the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, a violent kidnapping and robbery in the Amazon, cancer, a serious motorcycle accident and a massive stroke at age 49 that took away his speech, mobility and sense of identity. But Nir’s story is not simply about what happened to him. It is about what he chose to do afterward. Beyond 100% began as Nir’s private recovery journal and evolved into a deeply personal memoir and practical roadmap for anyone rebuilding after trauma, illness, loss or failure. Through his three pillars of body, mind and spirit, Nir challenges the belief that recovery means returning to “normal.” Instead, he shows how life’s most painful experiences can lead us beyond who we once were—to greater strength, meaning and purpose. In this unforgettable conversation, Nir discusses survival, surrender, identity and the small, practical steps that can make an overwhelming recovery feel possible. He also shares how his Israeli upbringing, IDF service and the quiet wisdom of his Holocaust-survivor grandmother helped shape his extraordinary resilience. When life falls apart, the question is not only, “How do I get back up?” It is also, “Who can I become because I did?” Watch, subscribe and share this inspiring conversation with someone who needs strength, perspective and hope. ——🎧 The Avrum Rosensweig Show —— A one-of-a-kind, intimate schmooze-fest, hosted and produced by the endlessly curious veteran radio and TV personality, Avrum Rosensweig. With warmth and wit, Avrum uncovers the secrets, dreams, and innermost thoughts of people from all walks of life. From local shelf stockers, plumbers, food servers, to crossing guards, stars, public figures, and cultural icons. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @avrumrosensweigshow   Listen to The Avrum Rosensweigh Show on: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LZFTR0... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://avrumspodcast.podbean.com/ Instagram:   / avrumrosensweigshow   TikTok:   / avrumrosensweig   #podcastcanada #storytellingmatters #jewishpodcast #jewishwisdom #jewishfaith #jewishlearning #jewisheducation #jewishcommunity #jewishheritage #jewishtradition #jewishculture #jewishcommunity #jewishhistory #jewishphilosophy #spiritualwisdom #motivationalpodcast #motivationalinterview #fascinatingpeople #engagingconversations #personalgrowth #lifelessons #leadershipstories #faithandwisdom #jewishinspirations #podcastinterview #theavrumrosensweigshow #NirPeled #Beyond100Percent #TheAvrumRosensweigShow #AvrumRosensweig #SevenNearDeathExperiences #SurvivalStory #Resilience #RebuildingLife #LifeAfterTrauma #StrokeSurvivor #CancerSurvivor #IDFVeteran #HolocaustLegacy #IsraeliStrength #BodyMindSpirit #OvercomingAdversity #FindingPurpose #PostTraumaticGrowth #InspirationalPodcast #NeverGiveUp

SPONSORSHIP: The Strauss family dedicates this episode to their mother and her health and all Jews everywhere. _________________________________________________________________________________ What happens when life doesn’t break you once—but seven times? On this powerful episode of The Avrum Rosensweig Show, Avrum speaks with Nir Peled, author of Beyond 100%: Rebuilding Life After It Breaks. Born and raised in northern Israel, Nir is the grandson of a Holocaust survivor, a former IDF soldier and a successful technology executive. He has also survived seven life-threatening events: a car bombing in the Sinai Desert, a severe allergic reaction that ended his military career, the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, a violent kidnapping and robbery in the Amazon, cancer, a serious motorcycle accident and a massive stroke at age 49 that took away his speech, mobility and sense of identity. But Nir’s story is not simply about what happened to him. It is about what he chose to do afterward. Beyond 100% began as Nir’s private recovery journal and evolved into a deeply personal memoir and practical roadmap for anyone rebuilding after trauma, illness, loss or failure. Through his three pillars of body, mind and spirit, Nir challenges the belief that recovery means returning to “normal.” Instead, he shows how life’s most painful experiences can lead us beyond who we once were—to greater strength, meaning and purpose. In this unforgettable conversation, Nir discusses survival, surrender, identity and the small, practical steps that can make an overwhelming recovery feel possible. He also shares how his Israeli upbringing, IDF service and the quiet wisdom of his Holocaust-survivor grandmother helped shape his extraordinary resilience. When life falls apart, the question is not only, “How do I get back up?” It is also, “Who can I become because I did?” Watch, subscribe and share this inspiring conversation with someone who needs strength, perspective and hope. ——🎧 The Avrum Rosensweig Show —— A one-of-a-kind, intimate schmooze-fest, hosted and produced by the endlessly curious veteran radio and TV personality, Avrum Rosensweig. With warmth and wit, Avrum uncovers the secrets, dreams, and innermost thoughts of people from all walks of life. From local shelf stockers, plumbers, food servers, to crossing guards, stars, public figures, and cultural icons. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @avrumrosensweigshow   Listen to The Avrum Rosensweigh Show on: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LZFTR0... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://avrumspodcast.podbean.com/ Instagram:   / avrumrosensweigshow   TikTok:   / avrumrosensweig   #podcastcanada #storytellingmatters #jewishpodcast #jewishwisdom #jewishfaith #jewishlearning #jewisheducation #jewishcommunity #jewishheritage #jewishtradition #jewishculture #jewishcommunity #jewishhistory #jewishphilosophy #spiritualwisdom #motivationalpodcast #motivationalinterview #fascinatingpeople #engagingconversations #personalgrowth #lifelessons #leadershipstories #faithandwisdom #jewishinspirations #podcastinterview #theavrumrosensweigshow #NirPeled #Beyond100Percent #TheAvrumRosensweigShow #AvrumRosensweig #SevenNearDeathExperiences #SurvivalStory #Resilience #RebuildingLife #LifeAfterTrauma #StrokeSurvivor #CancerSurvivor #IDFVeteran #HolocaustLegacy #IsraeliStrength #BodyMindSpirit #OvercomingAdversity #FindingPurpose #PostTraumaticGrowth #InspirationalPodcast #NeverGiveUp