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American Jews in the Diaspora: Strength, Resilience, and Toughness | William Stern
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1:08:28Now PlayingWilliam Stern joins the Soothing Semantics Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on Jewish strength, diaspora identity, antisemitism, Israel, and why so many Jews in America are failing to project confidence in a hostile environment.
We talk about:
why diaspora Jews are losing the online narrative
the difference between Israeli strength and diaspora weakness
antisemitism in America and the illusion of safety
respect, deterrence, and why weak communities become targets
William’s background, his father’s IDF service, and his rise building Cardiff into a major small business lender
the meaning of “chosen people,” Torah obligation, and Jewish identity in the modern world
William Stern is the founder of Cardiff, which he describes as America’s favorite small business lender, and in this episode he also opens up about business, Jewish identity, Israel, and the future of Jews in the diaspora.
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