Being Jewish with Jason Alexander! Seinfeld Star on Israel-Palestine Peace, Jews on TV & more!

We’re Back! In this very special season premiere of Being Jewish With Jonah Platt, Jason Alexander, who gave us the iconic George Costanza from Seinfeld, joins Jonah to discuss Jewish identity, cultural Judaism vs. religion, his work as a proud Jew and activist supporting Israel, and the impact of October 7th. The legendary actor, Tony Award-winner, and generational TV comedy icon kicks off the new season in a deep and honest conversation. Jason Alexander cares about the children; he is not interested in belonging to a group and would rather build bridges and not borders, learn why this Mensch is truly a Master of His Domain. Jason Alexander discusses his personal faith and the distinction between cultural Judaism (a "shirt I can't take off") and formal religious doctrine. He shares the emotional weight of being a Jew since October 7th and his long-standing commitment to Jewish philanthropy, including organizations like Magen David Adom, the ADL, and Jewish Federation. He clarifies the story behind his stage name change from Jay Scott Greenspan to Jason Alexander. If that’s not enough, Jason gives us his unbelievable inside stories from working on Seinfeld and tells us about the one episode that even he thought pushed the boundaries taste too much. 00:00 How Jonah and Jason Met 02:41 Jewish Identity, Not Religion 12:42 Advocacy as a Public Jew 17:18 Emotional Toll of October 7 20:06 The Antisemitism Shockwave 23:45 Jason’s Complex Relationship With Israel 28:40 Seinfeld and The Jewish Voice 32:45 Playing George Costanza: "Don't Act" 37:34 Playing Tevye in Fiddler 40:02 Tradition, Fathers, and Children 47:06 One Voice: Peace Activism 52:08 Moderates vs. Extremists: Hope Follow Jason Alexander on Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/jalexander1959 Follow Jonah Platt on Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/jonahplatt #JasonAlexander #Seinfeld #GeorgeCostanza #SeinfeldControversy #MasterOfHisOwnDomain #BeingJewishWithJonahPlatt #JewishIdentity #Judaism #Israel #October7th #JewishActivism #Podcast #JewishCulture #SeasonPremiere