Hanan Schlesinger's guest appearances

Hanan Schlesinger

Valley Beit Midrash

College Commons

Peace Talks

See One Beautiful Soul

Michelle Sullivan

Amy Eilberg

Benjamin Sommer

Jonah Pesner

Jonathan Sarna

Ariel Burger

Mike Uram

Laura Geller

Mark Oppenheimer

David Sacks

Yishai Fleisher

Scott Shay

Jeffrey Salkin

Yossi Klein Halevi

Rabbi Sharon Brous

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Rav Hanan Schlesinger talks about his major life changing transformation which has caused him to be hated and loved at the same time from people of all backgrounds around the world. Listen to how he went from living in the land of Israel known as “one of those Settlers” to becoming a dear friend of his Palestinian neighbors who have told him “Don't you ever leave. We need you here.” The kinds of courageous conversations he is having each day are a habit we should all be taking on and when you hear the results of them you'll want to be a part of this movement as well. www.FriendsofRoots.net http://www.ravhanan.org/

Rav Hanan Schlesinger talks about his major life changing transformation which has caused him to be hated and loved at the same time from people of all backgrounds around the world. Listen to how he went from living in the land of Israel known as “one of those Settlers” to becoming a dear friend of his Palestinian neighbors who have told him “Don't you ever leave. We need you here.” The kinds of courageous conversations he is having each day are a habit we should all be taking on and when you hear the results of them you'll want to be a part of this movement as well. <a href="http://www.FriendsofRoots.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.FriendsofRoots.net</a> <a href="http://www.ravhanan.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ravhanan.org/</a>

Humanizing the Other Creates Room for Identity & Transformation - Rav Hanan Schlesinger Ep 29

Can dialogue between the Israelis and Palestinians - where the object is not to prove your side correct but rather to listen humbly and express your side openly - be a key ingredient to resolving the tragic conflict between these two peoples?My guest today is Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger. Hanan is one of the founders of the Roots initiative, and currently serves as the organization's Director of International Relations. Roots is an initiative to facilitate dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians. On this episode, Hanan shares his experiences that led him to reach out in dialogue to his Palestinian neighbors, how the experience of speaking with them led him to help found the Roots initiative. We also discuss some critiques he has for his own side of the conflict, and a possible solution that he, and many at the organization, believe may lead to lasting peace. To find out more about Roots, please see their website in English here. See also their Facebook page here. To see the Roots brochure with clear details of the organization see here.To learn about WHAT YOU CAN DO check out this brief Google Doc. To find out more about the peace proposal from A Land for All see here.To sponsor someone for the upcoming First Annual Run for Reconciliation happening on September 13, 2020, or to contact Hanan directly please send an email to ravhanan@gmail.com We'd also love to hear any feedback, questions, or suggestions you may have! Please feel free to reach out!Email us at: podcastpeacetalks@gmail.comLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on InstagramMusic Credit: Joseph McDade, ElevationAlbum Art: Courtesy of Emily Wallick

Can dialogue between the Israelis and Palestinians - where the object is not to prove your side correct but rather to listen humbly and express your side openly - be a key ingredient to resolving the tragic conflict between these two peoples? My guest today is Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger. Hanan is one of the founders of the Roots initiative, and currently serves as the organization's Director of International Relations. Roots is an initiative to facilitate dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians. On this episode, Hanan shares his experiences that led him to reach out in dialogue to his Palestinian neighbors, how the experience of speaking with them led him to help found the Roots initiative. We also discuss some critiques he has for his own side of the conflict, and a possible solution that he, and many at the organization, believe may lead to lasting peace. To find out more about Roots, please see their website in English <a href="https://www.friendsofroots.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. See also their Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/friendsroots/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. To see the Roots brochure with clear details of the organization see<a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/591c4d8f440243dc05146227/t/5ec3f6618c3bbf47be86857b/1589900899111/Roots+brochure-A4-email%2C+March+2020.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here</a>. To learn about WHAT YOU CAN DO check out this brief <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y2wyQxics-DrDwLq-R0QcWE2R9qFEib6hXExvXX1q8Q/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Doc</a>. To find out more about the peace proposal from A Land for All see <a href="https://www.alandforall.org/english/?d=ltr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. To sponsor someone for the upcoming First Annual Run for Reconciliation happening on September 13, 2020, or to contact Hanan directly please send an email to ravhanan@gmail.com We'd also love to hear any feedback, questions, or suggestions you may have! Please feel free to reach out! Email us at: podcastpeacetalks@gmail.com Like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PeaceTalksPodcast/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&amp;eid=ARAPFnfyd2QCQud80VvYCAwDdf-_qyCy6hhNUzP9UV1X7CgzuUuQAlJIzcBtJEVY3ZgINTH344SdDCc5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/PeaceTalksPodc1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/peacetalks_podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Music Credit: <a href="https://josephmcdade.com/music" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joseph McDade</a>, Elevation Album Art: Courtesy of Emily Wallick

Ep 8: Two Truths, One Land with Hanan Schlesinger

Ali Abu Awwad

Ali Abu Awwad and Rabbi Schlesinger reach across the Israeli and Palestinian divide through transformational dialogue.Ali Abu AwwadAli is a leading Palestinian activist tirelessly teaching the life-changing power of nonviolent resistance and reaching out to Jewish Israelis at the heart of the conflict. He is currently finishing his memoir called Painful Hope, an account of his experiences, strategy, and vision for the Palestinian future. In addition to being one of the founders of Roots/Shorashim/Judur, he was recently instrumental in the founding of Taghyeer (Change): The Palestinian National Movement for Nonviolent Resistance.Rabbi Hanan SchlesingerRav Hanan is an Orthodox rabbi, teacher, and passionate Zionist settler who has been profoundly transformed by his friendship with Ali and with other Palestinians.  His understanding of the reality of the Middle East conflict and of Zionism has been utterly complicated by the parallel universe that Ali and others have introduced him to.  Originally hailing from New York, Rav Hanan made aliya (ascended to the Land of Israel) on his own at the age of 20 and has lived over the green line, in Alon Shvut, Gush Etzion, for over 30 years. His family background is Reform, but already at the end of high school he began delving into observant Judaism. He has spent over 10 years learning in Israeli Talmudic seminaries and also studied towards a MA in Jewish Philosophy at Hebrew University. His professional career has been dedicated to teaching Jewish studies in various colleges and seminaries in the Jerusalem area, and well as in different frameworks in Florida and Texas.

Ali Abu Awwad and Rabbi Schlesinger reach across the Israeli and Palestinian divide through transformational dialogue. Ali Abu Awwad Ali is a leading Palestinian activist tirelessly teaching the life-changing power of nonviolent resistance and reaching out to Jewish Israelis at the heart of the conflict. He is currently finishing his memoir called Painful Hope, an account of his experiences, strategy, and vision for the Palestinian future. In addition to being one of the founders of Roots/Shorashim/Judur, he was recently instrumental in the founding of Taghyeer (Change): The Palestinian National Movement for Nonviolent Resistance. Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger Rav Hanan is an Orthodox rabbi, teacher, and passionate Zionist settler who has been profoundly transformed by his friendship with Ali and with other Palestinians. His understanding of the reality of the Middle East conflict and of Zionism has been utterly complicated by the parallel universe that Ali and others have introduced him to. Originally hailing from New York, Rav Hanan made aliya (ascended to the Land of Israel) on his own at the age of 20 and has lived over the green line, in Alon Shvut, Gush Etzion, for over 30 years. His family background is Reform, but already at the end of high school he began delving into observant Judaism. He has spent over 10 years learning in Israeli Talmudic seminaries and also studied towards a MA in Jewish Philosophy at Hebrew University. His professional career has been dedicated to teaching Jewish studies in various colleges and seminaries in the Jerusalem area, and well as in different frameworks in Florida and Texas.

Ali Abu Awwad and Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger: Partners for Peace