60 acast.com From Two Sides to All Sides: Resilient Listening and Compassionate Conversations in the Midst of Conflict https://www.rorymichelle.com en Israel,Palestine,Conflict,Makhloket,Jewish,Judaism,Relationships,Constructive,Dialogue,Listening,Skills An independent podcast with Rory Michelle Sullivan and Nashira Pearl

using the Mahloket Matters methodology from The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies


In this four episode podcast, Rory Michelle and Nashira - two committed, passionate American Jews who care deeply about Judaism and productive dialogue - share our learning and unlearning about the Israel-Palestine conflict from a place of humanizing everyone implicated. We explore the perspectives we’ve encountered through organized trips to the area, our own reading, and how that plus our own upbringing has influenced our understanding of the issues. Our goal is to share what we’ve learned, including how to have constructive, generative disagreement with others, using the Mahloket Matters methodology from The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies which combines Jewish wisdom and social psychology to generate discussion, critical thinking, personal growth, and the deepening of relationships. Listen if you’ve ever wondered: “How could they possibly think that?!”, sometimes feel that there is no hope for talking with people who think differently, or if you are afraid to talk or even ask about these issues and don’t know where to start. Our intention is to expand the conversation on the Israel-Palestine conflict from two sides to all sides while giving you hope and tools to talk about it productively in your own life.


Transcript of all episodes here.


Credits:

Thanks to:

  • The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, Zvi Hirschfield & Monica Kleinman, and our Mahloket Matters Fellowship Winter 2024/5784 cohort
  • Chaim Landau and Sam Sussman for creating and running incredible programs to engage in deep conversation and resilient listening with those directly affected by the Israel-Palestine conflict
  • Nashira for being an incredible friend as well as partner in this podcast journey. This podcast is what it is because of your enthusiasm, thoughtfulness, courage, and insight.
  • Nashira’s husband and parents for ensuring a kid-free, quiet home for our recording marathon!


Podcast Editing: Alex Kontis at Sonics Podcasts https://www.sonics.io/

Audio Engineering: Conor T. L. Sullivan https://conortlsullivan.com/

Recorded using Riverside.fm

Equipment & Studio:

  • RM recorded at WXPN Podcast Studio at REC Philly on a Shure SM7B via a RØDECaster Pro mixer
  • Nashira recorded at home with a Blue Yeti with pop filter. 


Rory Michelle offers Artist/Educator in Residences (including workshops using the Mahloket Matters Methodology from The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies) exploring "how to human" that help individuals and communities blossom and thrive. More here: rorymichelle.com.


Thank you to these amazing Patrons for supporting what Rory Michelle creates!

Danielle Selber

Delen Heisman

Rick Kitei

Irene Tenenbaum and Daniel Verbit

Jerry Shinfeld

Alicia Jo Rabins

​Michael Spanier

​Julie Meyers

Heidi Tehilla Newman

LeeAnn Suen

Susan Schapiro

Jesse Bernstein 

​Jim & Sherry Leffert

​Nashira Pearl


Join them here: https://www.patreon.com/rorymichellesullivan

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]]> An independent podcast with Rory Michelle Sullivan and Nashira Pearl

using the Mahloket Matters methodology from The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies


In this four episode podcast, Rory Michelle and Nashira - two committed, passionate American Jews who care deeply about Judaism and productive dialogue - share our learning and unlearning about the Israel-Palestine conflict from a place of humanizing everyone implicated. We explore the perspectives we’ve encountered through organized trips to the area, our own reading, and how that plus our own upbringing has influenced our understanding of the issues. Our goal is to share what we’ve learned, including how to have constructive, generative disagreement with others, using the Mahloket Matters methodology from The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies which combines Jewish wisdom and social psychology to generate discussion, critical thinking, personal growth, and the deepening of relationships. Listen if you’ve ever wondered: “How could they possibly think that?!”, sometimes feel that there is no hope for talking with people who think differently, or if you are afraid to talk or even ask about these issues and don’t know where to start. Our intention is to expand the conversation on the Israel-Palestine conflict from two sides to all sides while giving you hope and tools to talk about it productively in your own life.


Transcript of all episodes here.


Credits:

Thanks to:

  • The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, Zvi Hirschfield & Monica Kleinman, and our Mahloket Matters Fellowship Winter 2024/5784 cohort
  • Chaim Landau and Sam Sussman for creating and running incredible programs to engage in deep conversation and resilient listening with those directly affected by the Israel-Palestine conflict
  • Nashira for being an incredible friend as well as partner in this podcast journey. This podcast is what it is because of your enthusiasm, thoughtfulness, courage, and insight.
  • Nashira’s husband and parents for ensuring a kid-free, quiet home for our recording marathon!


Podcast Editing: Alex Kontis at Sonics Podcasts https://www.sonics.io/

Audio Engineering: Conor T. L. Sullivan https://conortlsullivan.com/

Recorded using Riverside.fm

Equipment & Studio:

  • RM recorded at WXPN Podcast Studio at REC Philly on a Shure SM7B via a RØDECaster Pro mixer
  • Nashira recorded at home with a Blue Yeti with pop filter. 


Rory Michelle offers Artist/Educator in Residences (including workshops using the Mahloket Matters Methodology from The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies) exploring "how to human" that help individuals and communities blossom and thrive. More here: rorymichelle.com.


Thank you to these amazing Patrons for supporting what Rory Michelle creates!

Danielle Selber

Delen Heisman

Rick Kitei

Irene Tenenbaum and Daniel Verbit

Jerry Shinfeld

Alicia Jo Rabins

​Michael Spanier

​Julie Meyers

Heidi Tehilla Newman

LeeAnn Suen

Susan Schapiro

Jesse Bernstein 

​Jim & Sherry Leffert

​Nashira Pearl


Join them here: https://www.patreon.com/rorymichellesullivan

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> false Rory Michelle Sullivan rorymichelle@gmail.com 6707319eed8ff5205e62cad0 from-two-sides-to-all-sides-resilient-listening-and-compassi serial https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1728523929926-29347d08-2a83-4f29-afda-a92fc6029ff4.jpeg https://www.rorymichelle.com From Two Sides to All Sides: Resilient Listening and Compassionate Conversations in the Midst of Conflict 4: Following Meaning 4: Following Meaning Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT 1:01:00 6707365cc6c20d9c3939989c false https://shows.acast.com/from-two-sides-to-all-sides-resilient-listening-and-compassi/episodes/6707365cc6c20d9c3939989c 6707365cc6c20d9c3939989c 6707319eed8ff5205e62cad0 Skills for a Different Conversation full 1 4 In this fourth and final episode, we share a few specific tools from Pardes's Makhloket Matters Fellowship, taught to us by Rachel Dingman, facilitator for Resetting the Table and Senior Director of Jewish Enrichment at BBYO. Using signposts and following meaning questions, we have a different conversation about where we disagree than we would have had without the Makhloket Matters methodology - and we hope that you can apply these tools and skills to have more resilient, compassionate conversations in the midst of conflict as well.


Content warning: Specific acts of violence are named between 35:30-35:52 and 37:06-37:30.

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Transcript here.


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]]> In this fourth and final episode, we share a few specific tools from Pardes's Makhloket Matters Fellowship, taught to us by Rachel Dingman, facilitator for Resetting the Table and Senior Director of Jewish Enrichment at BBYO. Using signposts and following meaning questions, we have a different conversation about where we disagree than we would have had without the Makhloket Matters methodology - and we hope that you can apply these tools and skills to have more resilient, compassionate conversations in the midst of conflict as well.


Content warning: Specific acts of violence are named between 35:30-35:52 and 37:06-37:30.

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Transcript here.


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]]> 3: A People for a Land or a Land for a People? 3: A People for a Land or a Land for a People? Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:50:00 GMT 44:40 670734c8c6c20d9c39394c1d false https://shows.acast.com/from-two-sides-to-all-sides-resilient-listening-and-compassi/episodes/670734c8c6c20d9c39394c1d 670734c8c6c20d9c39394c1d 6707319eed8ff5205e62cad0 full 1 3 In this third episode, based on a learning session from Pardes' Makhloket Matters Fellowship, we focus in on two Jewish perspectives on our relationship to the land of Israel-Palestine. Is the land an essential part of who we are as Jews? Or is it simply functional, and we could be happy anywhere we're safe and can study Torah? Turns out (spoiler alert!), both of these perspectives are embodied in our textual tradition and lived experience - and have been for a long time.

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Transcript here.


Notes

  1. Letter from a Cherokee named Aitooweyah to the Principal Chief of the Cherokees, John Ross
  2. Paula Gunn Allen (1939 - 2008), a Native American poet of Laguna Pueblo and literacy critic, activist, professor, and novelist
  3. Rav Abraham Isaac HaCohen Kook - The Lights of the Land of Israel, Chapter 1
  4. Tosefta Avoda Zara, 4:3
  5. Babylonian Talmud, Megillah 29a
  6. Leo Pinsker - Excerpt from Auto-Emancipation, 1916


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]]> In this third episode, based on a learning session from Pardes' Makhloket Matters Fellowship, we focus in on two Jewish perspectives on our relationship to the land of Israel-Palestine. Is the land an essential part of who we are as Jews? Or is it simply functional, and we could be happy anywhere we're safe and can study Torah? Turns out (spoiler alert!), both of these perspectives are embodied in our textual tradition and lived experience - and have been for a long time.

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Transcript here.


Notes

  1. Letter from a Cherokee named Aitooweyah to the Principal Chief of the Cherokees, John Ross
  2. Paula Gunn Allen (1939 - 2008), a Native American poet of Laguna Pueblo and literacy critic, activist, professor, and novelist
  3. Rav Abraham Isaac HaCohen Kook - The Lights of the Land of Israel, Chapter 1
  4. Tosefta Avoda Zara, 4:3
  5. Babylonian Talmud, Megillah 29a
  6. Leo Pinsker - Excerpt from Auto-Emancipation, 1916


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]]> 2: Competing Commitments 2: Competing Commitments Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:47:02 GMT 40:46 67073376c6c20d9c39391097 false https://shows.acast.com/from-two-sides-to-all-sides-resilient-listening-and-compassi/episodes/67073376c6c20d9c39391097 67073376c6c20d9c39391097 6707319eed8ff5205e62cad0 full 1 2 In this second episode, we discuss a term we learned at summer camp that helps us understand what social and cultural psychologists Jonathan Haidt and Jesse Graham refer to as "Moral Foundations." In other words, what do we value, and how does the value someone is prioritizing impact their perspective? We focus especially on Israel's competing commitments between being a democracy and being a safe haven for the Jewish people.

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]]> In this second episode, we discuss a term we learned at summer camp that helps us understand what social and cultural psychologists Jonathan Haidt and Jesse Graham refer to as "Moral Foundations." In other words, what do we value, and how does the value someone is prioritizing impact their perspective? We focus especially on Israel's competing commitments between being a democracy and being a safe haven for the Jewish people.

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Transcript here.


Notes


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]]> 1: From Two Sides to All Sides 1: From Two Sides to All Sides Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:06:10 GMT 37:49 67073244ed8ff5205e62e433 false https://shows.acast.com/from-two-sides-to-all-sides-resilient-listening-and-compassi/episodes/67073244ed8ff5205e62e433 67073244ed8ff5205e62e433 6707319eed8ff5205e62cad0 The Role of Identity full 1 1 In this first episode, we discuss the role of identity in one's perspective on a conflict. Rory Michelle shares some categorizations of different groups among the Israeli and Palestinian people that help expand the conflict from two sides to all sides.

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]]> In this first episode, we discuss the role of identity in one's perspective on a conflict. Rory Michelle shares some categorizations of different groups among the Israeli and Palestinian people that help expand the conflict from two sides to all sides.

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Transcript here.


Notes


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