Ritchie Torres
Antisemitism, Israel, & the Democratic Party
In this highly-anticipated episode of Being Jewish, Jonah speaks with New York Congressmen Ritchie Torres about a wide range of issues including anti-Israel hate, the future of the Democratic party, and the soul of America. Torres, who has devoted much of his 10+ year career in politics to fighting anti-Jew hate and defending the State of Israel, opens up about his trips to the Holy Land, the lessons learned there and the broad, pragmatic reasons behind his unwavering loyalty and support for the Jewish state and people. Together, Jonah and Torres discuss the Biden Administration’s handling of the ongoing war in the Middle East, their thoughts on Donald Trump’s incoming administration, and the challenges that may lie ahead. Throughout this conversation, Torres offers hope, insight, and even a few Yiddish and Hebrew gems! Be sure to check out this exclusive, high level interview you won’t find anywhere but here, on Being Jewish with Jonah Platt.
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Los Angeles Fires: https://apnews.com/article/california-fires-things-to-know-winds-f93d41dc901e352b63e86ab67ef7790e
Speech & Quote by Martin Luther King Jr.: https://hrlibrary.umn.edu/edumat/hreduseries/tb1b/Section2/activity8h1b.html
Richard Sandler’s Book: Witness To A Prosecution: The Myth of Michael Milken
Democratic Socialists Chapter Ask Candidates To Pledge Not To Travel To Israel: https://www.jta.org/2020/08/14/united-states/do-you-pledge-not-to-travel-to-israel-nyc-democratic-socialists-chapter-asks-city-council-candidates-seeking-its-endorsement
Senator John Fetterman: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-808107
The Church of Holy Sepulchre: https://churchoftheholysepulchre.net/
Two Muslim Families Entrusted with Care of Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem: https://www.cnn.com/2016/03/26/middleeast/easter-muslim-keyholder/index.html
Jerusalem Open House - LGBT Center in Israel: https://www.joh.org.il/en/homepage/
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