S6 Ep1 - King Saul and Suicidal Empathy

<p>Welcome to Season 6 of <strong>Remember What’s Next</strong>, with Ellie Bass and Rabbi Ken Spiro.</p><p>This season, we’re exploring Jewish history through the people who shaped it: who they were, the choices they made, and how their influence continues to shape our lives as Jews today.</p><p>We’re beginning with <strong>Shaul, King Saul</strong>, Israel’s first king, whose story raises difficult questions about leadership, compassion, and moral courage. How could the same man who spared Agag, the king of Amalek, later order the killing of the priests of Nov? What shaped his judgment—and what can we learn from those contradictions?</p><p>We’ll also explore the idea of “suicidal empathy”: when compassion, disconnected from judgment and responsibility, ends up enabling harm. How do we distinguish mercy from misplaced sympathy? When does humility become a fear of standing firm? And how do we recognize when our own emotions are clouding our sense of what is right?</p><p>Join us as we get to know Shaul—and consider what his story asks of us today.</p><p><strong>Want the full story? Start from episode one.</strong></p><p>As Winston Churchill said, <em>&quot;The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.&quot;</em> That&#39;s exactly what we&#39;re doing — going all the way back, so we can understand the present and shape what comes next.</p><p>🎙️ <strong>Learn more about your hosts:</strong> </p><p>Rabbi Ken Spiro →<a href="http://www.kenspiro.com"> <u>www.KenSpiro.com</u></a> </p><p>Ellie Bass →<a href="http://www.elliebass.com"> <u>www.elliebass.com</u></a></p><p>▶️ <strong>Subscribe on YouTube:</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSK8eyX12C-4pa2PpAdcOrg"> </a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/@RkenSp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><u>http://www.youtube.com/@RkenSp</u></a></p><p><strong>Help us keep going. Support the work on our KOFI page with a one time or monthly sponsorship</strong>: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/rememberwhatsnext"><u>https://ko-fi.com/rememberwhatsnext</u></a></p><p><em>Remember What&#39;s Next</em> is a labor of love for our people — and it&#39;s working. We&#39;ve hit #1 in multiple countries, with thousands of listeners around the world tuning in. We want to grow this even further, and we&#39;d love your help.</p><p><strong>The simplest way to support us?</strong> <strong>Support the work</strong>: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/rememberwhatsnext"><u>https://ko-fi.com/rememberwhatsnext</u