{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a18c72069630795d8cfed98/6a96ae457549a55dcb7090d1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Passing of Dolly to the Wedding of Emily & Danielle","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a18c72069630795d8cfed98/1788259793988-bb1fb576-30d4-450b-bc20-4a8e4c294219.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h3><strong>Congratulations to Emily Damari</strong></h3><p>We extend our warmest collective congratulations to former hostage Emily Damari on her marriage to Danielle Amit. After enduring unspeakable trauma for over a year following the October 7th attacks, her wedding stands as a powerful symbol of hope and resilience. Highgate Synagogue had previously kept a dedicated seat reserved in her honour until her return.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3><strong>Episode Summary</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Coffee Shop Routine &amp; Grandparent Life:</strong> Nigel shares an update on his morning routine, swapping his regular coffee shop for a French cafe after spilling egg mayonnaise. The hosts discuss buying gifts for their grandchildren, with Paul describing his tradition of purchasing dated Harrods bears for his eldest granddaughter, and Nigel describing buying toy diggers and considering a Slinky for his granddaughter Myer.</li><li><strong>The Legacy of Dolly Parton &amp; Winston Churchill:</strong> The hosts discuss the passing of Dolly Parton and draw comparisons to the historical response after Sir Winston Churchill’s death in 1965. Paul shares a personal family connection to Churchill’s funeral procession, while Nigel recalls watching the cranes bowing at half-mast over the docks.</li><li><strong>Churchill, Israel, and Modern Politics:</strong> Nigel highlights Churchill’s historical stance as a staunch Zionist and supporter of a Jewish homeland, contrasting his era with current political figures.</li><li><strong>Dolly Parton’s Jewish Connections &amp; Online Vandalism:</strong> The hosts address Dolly Parton's connection to the Jewish community through her Imagination Library literacy program, which sends books to children in Israel. Paul reads a report confirming that following her passing, her Wikipedia page was defaced with swastikas and antisemitic slurs.</li><li><strong>Pop Culture &amp; Jewish Identity:</strong> Nigel references the film <em>The Big Lebowski</em>, specifically John Goodman’s character Walter Sobchak and his strict observance of keeping Shabbos, as an example of strong Jewish cultural representation in media.</li><li><strong>Social Media &amp; Polarization:</strong> Paul and Nigel reflect on the current state of online discourse, criticizing double standards, one-dimensional narratives, and public figures who attack Israel.</li><li><strong>Remembering October 7th:</strong> Nigel explains why he continues to wear his yellow ribbon pin, emphasizing that the events of October 7th will live in infamy and must never be forgotten.</li></ul><p>#ShalomFromTelAviv #Podcast #PaulMaleary #NigelLithmanKC #EmilyDamari #MazelTov #HopeAndResilience #DollyParton #ImaginationLibrary #WinstonChurchill #History #TrueCrime #PodcastLife #JewishCommunity #StandWithIsrael #NeverForget #October7 #TheBigLebowski #Grandparenting #CurrentEvents</p>","author_name":"Paul Maleary"}