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David Zvi Kalman

David Zvi Kalman

David Zvi Kalman is the host of the podcast "Belief in the Future." He lives in Philadelphia. For more like this, sign up for his Substack, "Jello Menorah."

X post about Grok's antisemitism
Posted inU.S.

The antisemitic spree by Elon Musk’s Grok xAI makes it clear: AI poses a real threat to Jews

David Zvi Kalman by David Zvi Kalman July 10, 2025July 10, 2025

(JTA) — Earlier this week, Grok — the AI chatbot owned by Elon Musk’s xAI — decided to go full Nazi. Posting on X, it used antisemitic tropes and advocated […]

These 20-sided dreidels created by David Zvi Kalman will become more expensive to import under the Trump administration's tariffs. (Courtesy Kalman)
Posted inFirst Person

I run a small Judaica business. Trump’s tariffs are going to squelch Jewish innovation.

David Zvi Kalman by David Zvi Kalman April 9, 2025April 9, 2025
robot fingers on blue background
Posted inOpinion

AI’s breakneck speed must not leave ethics, including Jewish ones, in the dust

David Zvi Kalman by David Zvi Kalman March 7, 2025March 14, 2025
(JTA illustration)
Posted inOpinion

Why I wrote a prayer to be said on the Shabbat before Election Day

David Zvi Kalman by David Zvi Kalman October 31, 2024October 31, 2024
a rubber gloved hand holding green cannabis leaves
Posted inOpinion

Shabbat may seem like an obvious time for weed, but proceed with caution

David Zvi Kalman by David Zvi Kalman October 10, 2024October 10, 2024
A man walking on cracked land scorched by heat waves in Mumbai, India, May 15, 2022. (Photo/JTA-Satish Bate-Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
Posted inOpinion

Jewish environmental thought is not ready for the climate crisis. But our tradition is.

David Zvi Kalman by David Zvi Kalman and JTA June 8, 2022
Miriam Anzovin has captured widespread attention for her irreverent TikTok Talmud commentaries. (Screenshot)
Posted inOpinion

Raunchy, sarcastic TikTok Talmud commentary isn’t profane. It’s Torah.

David Zvi Kalman by David Zvi Kalman and JTA January 31, 2022February 2, 2022

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