{"podcast":{"title":"Here I Am With Shai Davidai","slug":"here-i-am-with-shai-davidai-6968744","podcast_index_feed_id":6968744,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/hereiamwithshaidavidai/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/hereiamwithshaidavidai","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/hereiamwithshaidavidai/20250328_030313_8b8f59bfb8f9ed09f5873a8b7e251918.png","author":"Shai Davidai","episode_count":94,"summary":"Here I Am with Shai Davidai explores the rising tide of anti-semitism through discussions with the top Jewish voices in this ongoing battle. Shai Davidai, a Professor at Columbia University, became well known for his viral speech against hate towards Jews on Columbia's campus. Since then , he has been an active voice in this controversy. Shai now brings the voices of hope together in this groundbreaking podcast.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-22T18:18:12.210266+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/here-i-am-with-shai-davidai-6968744"},"episode":{"title":"I’m Not White. I’m Not Brown. I’m Jewish | Dr. Mijal Bitton","slug":"i-m-not-white-i-m-not-brown-i-m-jewish-dr-mijal-bitton","published_at":"2025-10-27T10:01:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/here-i-am-with-shai-davidai-6968744/i-m-not-white-i-m-not-brown-i-m-jewish-dr-mijal-bitton","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/here-i-am-with-shai-davidai-6968744","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/hereiamwithshaidavidai/2293063","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/280315/2293063/hereiamwithshaidavidai/2025_10_27_03_50_22_a6cb01fc-234a-4ec8-8483-a397493a6e3b.mp3","summary":"In this thought-provoking episode, host Shai Davidai sits down with Dr. Mijal Bitton—Torah teacher, sociologist of American Jewry, podcast host, and co-founder of the Downtown Minyan in New York City. Together, they explore the complexities of Jewish identity in America, challenging the idea of simple labels and categories. Dr. Bitton discusses why Jewish identity is more than just a hat one can take on or off, and how American society’s binary views on race and ethnicity often fail to capture the unique experiences of Jews. The conversation delves into topics like the term “Jew of color,” the impact of social constructs on identity, and the importance of embracing the full, sometimes inconvenient, truth of Jewish history. This episode offers a nuanced look at belonging, inclusion, and the ongoing conversation about race, privilege, and identity in the Jewish community. This season is dedicated to Shai’s grandmother, Leah Davidai, who passed away earlier this year. Sponsored in part by Iron Dome Coffee, visit www.irondomecoffee.com and use the code HERE I AM for an exclusive discount just for our listeners. Guest: Dr. Mijal Bitton Consider DONATING to help us continue and expand our media efforts. If you cannot at this time, please share this video with someone who might benefit from it. We thank you for your support! COMING SOON BUY MERCH! SUPPORT SHAI ON PATREON! 🔔 Subscribe now and never miss an episode 📢 Follow us on social media: Instagram: hereiamwithshaidavidai Tik Tok: hereiamwithshaidavidai / hereiamwithshaidavidai 🎧 Listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast platform: RSS: https://rss.com/podcasts/hereiamwithshaidavidai/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/here-i-am-with-shai-davidai/id1757483524 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/sh…","meta_description":"In this thought-provoking episode, host Shai Davidai sits down with Dr. Mijal Bitton—Torah teacher, sociologist of American Jewry, podcast host, and co-fo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4716,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/here-i-am-with-shai-davidai-6968744/episodes/i-m-not-white-i-m-not-brown-i-m-jewish-dr-mijal-bitton/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/here-i-am-with-shai-davidai-6968744/i-m-not-white-i-m-not-brown-i-m-jewish-dr-mijal-bitton.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}