The Genocide Libel and Comedian Modi Rosenfeld
2/17/20261 hr 11 min
In this delightful and hilarious episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt, comedian Modi Rosenfeld opens up about faith, fame, identity, and building unity through Jewish comedy. Recently named one of The Hollywood Reporter’s Top 10 New York Comedians, Modi discusses what it means to be a proudly Jewish comedian in today’s cultural climate, and why laughter is his path to creating what he calls “Messianic energy.”
From performing at the Comedy Cellar, the Republican Jewish Coalition, and soon Radio City Music Hall, to navigating conversations with fellow comics like Dave Chappelle and Ben Shap...
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First 90 secondsJonah Platt· Host0:00
Shalom, haverim, banot ve banim, and welcome to another very special episode of the world's number one Jewish podcast. I have to ask for a small favor. As an independent show, we don't have a massive marketing machine behind us. Our growth is purely organic, fueled by dedicated viewers and listeners like you. So if you would be so kind, please take 30 seconds, head over to Apple Podcasts and Spotify, find this show, and leave me a five-star rating and a short written review. I love seeing all of your thoughtful and generous feedback. Some of it has even made it onto the show and may again. And as of this recording, we are just eight ratings away from hitting 500 on Apple. Crossing that threshold would be a huge milestone for us. It's a small mitzvah on your part, but it really is the fuel that allows us to keep these amazing conversations going, so thank you in advance. Unless you don't leave a rating, in which case, you're a butthead. Everything they told you about Israel is a lie. No, seriously. [upbeat music] Welcome to part two of me deconstructing anti-Zionist libels. If you missed part one, you'll find the link in the episode description. I suggest you check that one out first, then come on back. But what do I know? I just work here. Last week, I left you on a bigger cliffhanger than Sylvester Stallone.
Speaker 2· Soundbite1:20
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Jonah Platt· Host1:23
We already covered three major libels: apartheid, white European colonizer, and baby killer, and now we're down