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Tel Aviv Review headphones Grey-haired mentors: How grandparents reinvigorated politics 4 Jul 2016
Dr. Ariela Keysar discusses the significant but overlooked influence of grandparents on the political views of college students in a conversation with host G...
4 Jul 2016
Tanakh Cast headphones TanakhCast #82: The Prophetic Sitcom Edition 27 Jun 2016
In TanakhCast #82, the listener is invited to join a podcast series that explores and reflects on four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, moving from Ge...
27 Jun 2016
Promised Podcast headphones The "Rage!" Edition 23 Jun 2016
In the "Rage!" Edition, Allison, Don, and Noah cover various topics including concerns about increasing religious influences in Israeli institutions, percept...
23 Jun 2016
Forward Humans of New York Captures Jewish Father’s Lessons of Charity to His Sons 22 Jun 2016
Steven I. Weiss, the director of programming at The Jewish Channel, and his sons were featured on Humans of New York, sharing Weiss's innovative method of te...
22 Jun 2016
Tel Aviv Review headphones The opening of the Jewish-American mind 17 Jun 2016
Prof. Dov Waxman discusses his book "Trouble in the Tribe: The American Jewish Conflict Over Israel" with host Gilad Halpern. The book examines the changing ...
17 Jun 2016
Tel Aviv Review headphones The 11th century Islamic modernist who preceded modernity 13 Jun 2016
Aram Abu Saleh, a student at Israel Arts and Science Academy, received an award for his essay discussing the 11th-century Islamic theologian and poet Abul 'A...
13 Jun 2016
Tel Aviv Review headphones Literature as a gateway to Zionism 10 Jun 2016
Prof. Russell Berman from Stanford University explains in a discussion with host Gilad Halpern the educational value of his undergraduate seminar "Zionism an...
10 Jun 2016
Tablet Building Social Justice in the Pacific Northwest 7 Jun 2016
Tivnu: Building Justice is a Jewish gap-year program based in Portland, Oregon, aiming to combine Jewish identity with social justice work. Founded by Steve ...
7 Jun 2016
Tel Aviv Review headphones Reimagining modernity: Crisis as the genesis of progress 3 Jun 2016
Prof. Chandra Mukerji, an expert in Communication and Science Studies, proposes in her upcoming book "Reimagining Modernity" that modernity emerged from the ...
3 Jun 2016
Tanakh Cast headphones TanakhCast #80: The Truly Spectacular Edition 30 May 2016
In the TanakhCast #80 episode titled "The Truly Spectacular Edition," the podcast delves into 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, beginning from Genesi...
30 May 2016
Tel Aviv Review headphones Out of the ivory tower: Academia thrust into 21st century 30 May 2016
In a discussion on "Out of the ivory tower: Academia thrust into 21st century," Prof. Gili Drori from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and co-chair of the ...
30 May 2016
Tel Aviv Review headphones Dig this: Community archaeology in Israel 20 May 2016
Dr. Itzick Shai, an archaeologist from Ariel University in Israel, discusses the community-focused archaeology project at Tel Burna on a podcast. The inclusi...
20 May 2016
Unorthodox headphones School Ties: Ep. 41 19 May 2016
In episode 41 of Unorthodox, the podcast returns to high school with a live recording from the American Hebrew Academy in Greensboro, N.C, the only Internati...
19 May 2016
Tanakh Cast headphones TanakhCast #79: The Little Finger Edition 16 May 2016
In episode #79 of TanakhCast titled "The Little Finger Edition," the podcast delves into exploring and reflecting on four chapters of the Tanakh every two we...
16 May 2016
Tel Aviv Review headphones Karaites: The first Jewish fundamentalists 13 May 2016
Prof. Meira Polliack of Tel Aviv University explores the interactions between Islam and Judaism in the 9th and 10th centuries, highlighting the emergence of ...
13 May 2016
Tanakh Cast headphones TanakhCast #78: The Totally Did Have Sex With Those Women Edition 2 May 2016
In TanakhCast #78, the discussion revolves around the acknowledgment that men did have sexual relationships with women, as discussed in the Tanakh. The podca...
2 May 2016
Tel Aviv Review headphones Desert eagles: American foreign policy in the Middle East 29 Apr 2016
Professor Joel Migdal discusses his book "Shifting Sands: The United States in the Middle East" with host Gilad Halpern, highlighting how American foreign po...
29 Apr 2016
Tel Aviv Review headphones In Philip Roth's shadow: Sayed Kashua's 'authorial network' 22 Apr 2016
Dr. David Hadar discusses the impact of Jewish-American novelist Philip Roth on Israeli-Arab author Sayed Kashua, exploring similarities in their literary st...
22 Apr 2016
Unorthodox headphones Irish Spring Ep. 38 21 Apr 2016
This episode of Unorthodox features comedian David Tuchman, host of the OMGWTFBIBLE podcast where he jokes while guests read from his Bible translation, reve...
21 Apr 2016
Tanakh Cast headphones TanakhCast #77: The Bamba is Unique Edition 18 Apr 2016
TanakhCast episode #77 discusses the unique nature of Bamba, a popular Israeli snack, while also delving into 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks. The p...
18 Apr 2016
Promised Podcast headphones The "What Makes Bibi Tick?" Edition 14 Apr 2016
In this segment, Allison, Don, and Noah delve into three main topics - the motivation behind Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's actions, arguing tha...
14 Apr 2016
Tablet Make Jewish Education Relevant 13 Apr 2016
The author discusses the challenges facing Jewish education and the need to make it relevant and engaging, particularly for non-Orthodox Jews. Despite the be...
13 Apr 2016
Tablet University Debaters Asked to Justify Palestinian Terrorism Against Israeli Civilians 13 Apr 2016
Participants at the U.S. Universities Debating Championship were presented with a motion asking to justify violence by Palestinians against Israeli civilians...
13 Apr 2016
Tel Aviv Review headphones We have come to make the desert fiscally stable 6 Apr 2016
Dr. Daniel Schiffman, an economic historian from Ariel University, discusses the impact of Jewish-American advisers on Israel's economy in a forthcoming book...
6 Apr 2016
Tanakh Cast headphones TanakhCast #76: The Meting Out Justice Edition 4 Apr 2016
In episode 76 of TanakhCast, the focus is on justice as the hosts delve into and discuss four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, from Genesis to 2 Chron...
4 Apr 2016
Tel Aviv Review headphones Damned to be blessed: Jewish exile as a metaphor 1 Apr 2016
In a discussion on the Tel Aviv Review, host Gilad Halpern and Vivian Liska, a professor of German literature, delve into the theme of Jewish exile as a meta...
1 Apr 2016
Forward CUNY Under the Anti-Semitism Microscope 30 Mar 2016
The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has raised concerns about anti-Semitism at some City University of New York (CUNY) campuses, particularly involving...
30 Mar 2016
Tablet Learn, Practice, and Perfect Your Hebrew: That’s a Bummer 29 Mar 2016
The StreetWise Hebrew podcast episode "Learning Hebrew Doesn't Have to Be a Bummer" explores the concept of being bummed out, annoyed, or upset in Hebrew. Th...
29 Mar 2016
Tel Aviv Review headphones The two-state delusion: A coroner's report of a defunct solution 28 Mar 2016
Padraig O'Malley, a professor specializing in peace and reconciliation, explores with host Gilad Halpern the demise of the two-state solution for the Israeli...
28 Mar 2016
Unorthodox headphones Wonder Women Ep. 34 24 Mar 2016
This episode of Unorthodox features Israeli actress Gal Gadot and Ladino singer-songwriter Sarah Aroeste, exploring the significance of preserving Ladino cul...
24 Mar 2016
Tanakh Cast headphones TanakhCast #75: The WTF Edition 21 Mar 2016
In TanakhCast #75, the hosts delve into 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, starting from Genesis to 2 Chronicles. The episode acknowledges the vast co...
21 Mar 2016
Tel Aviv Review headphones Occidentalism: Travels and migration in Arabic literature 17 Mar 2016
Dr. Ariel Sheetrit, an expert on Arabic literature and language, leads a research group at the Van Leer Institute focused on examining Arabic narratives of m...
17 Mar 2016
Tel Aviv Review headphones Know thine enemy: Zionism in Arab discourses 10 Mar 2016
Prof. Uriya Shavit delves into the intricate perceptions of Israel and Zionism in Arab discourses, as discussed in his book. He highlights the multifaceted v...
10 Mar 2016
Tanakh Cast headphones TanakhCast #74: The There Will Be Blood Edition 7 Mar 2016
In episode #74 of TanakhCast, the focus is on exploring and reflecting on four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, beginning with Genesis and culminating...
7 Mar 2016
Tel Aviv Review headphones A specter haunting Europe: Between Jewish past and Muslim present 4 Mar 2016
Prof. Amikam Nachmani from Bar-Ilan University explores Europe's interaction with its Muslim immigrants in the 21st century as a complex "love triangle," inv...
4 Mar 2016
Tablet Would You Tell Your Toddler About the Holocaust? 26 Feb 2016
The text reflects on the question of introducing young children to the horrors of historical events such as the Holocaust. The author delves into a personal ...
26 Feb 2016
Promised Podcast headphones The "Girls with Scissors" Edition 25 Feb 2016
In the "Girls with Scissors" Edition, Allison, Don, and Noah discuss three main topics: the controversy surrounding IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot's statem...
25 Feb 2016
Tel Aviv Review headphones A program like no other: What Birthright Israel does right 22 Feb 2016
Prof. Leonard Saxe, an expert on Birthright Israel, discusses the program's exceptional success in bringing young Diaspora Jews to Israel with host Gilad Hal...
22 Feb 2016
Tanakh Cast headphones TanakhCast #72: The Consent Edition 8 Feb 2016
In TanakhCast #72: The Consent Edition, the podcast delves into 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, exploring themes from Genesis to 2 Chronicles. This...
8 Feb 2016
Tel Aviv Review headphones Cyriac of Ancona, Europe's first archaeologist 8 Feb 2016
Dr. Adar Yarum from Ben Gurion University discusses Cyriac of Ancona, a 15th-century traveler considered Europe's first archaeologist for unveiling ancient C...
8 Feb 2016
Tel Aviv Review headphones Anti-clockwise: Time and modernity in the late Ottoman Empire 29 Jan 2016
Dr. Avner Wishnitzer examines the clash of tradition and modernity in 19th century Turkey through the adoption of standardized time in his book "Reading Cloc...
29 Jan 2016
Tablet How Not to Teach About Islam, Harvard Edition 25 Jan 2016
The article critiques Professor Leila Ahmed's Harvard course, "Islam, Gender, Sexualities and Empire," suggesting it may not adequately address human rights ...
25 Jan 2016
Tel Aviv Review headphones Chaim Weizmann: A statesman, a scientist 22 Jan 2016
Prof. Benjamin Z. Kedar discusses his new collection of essays on Chaim Weizmann with host Gilad Halpern, highlighting Weizmann's role as Israel's first pres...
22 Jan 2016
Tel Aviv Review headphones The public intellectual and Jewish philosophy 13 Jan 2016
Zev Harvey, a Jewish philosophy professor, discusses the life and ideas of Prof. Aviezer Ravitzky, a leading Jewish philosopher in Israel, before a public ev...
13 Jan 2016
Tanakh Cast headphones TanakhCast #70: The Von Clausewitz Edition 11 Jan 2016
TanakhCast #70 is an episode where the hosts explore and reflect on four chapters of the Tanakh, beginning with Genesis and concluding with 2 Chronicles. The...
11 Jan 2016
Promised Podcast headphones The "Trigger Warning: May Contain Optimism" Edition 7 Jan 2016
In this episode, Allison, Don, and Noah discuss the controversy surrounding the Israeli Ministry of Education's decision to exclude a book from the high scho...
7 Jan 2016
Jewish Action Rabbi Dr. Yehuda Cooperman 4 Jan 2016
Rabbi Dr. Yehuda Cooperman, the visionary founder of Michlalah Jerusalem College for Women, recently passed away, leaving a legacy of exceptional contributio...
4 Jan 2016
Tel Aviv Review headphones The Israeli vernacular & the limits of education 4 Jan 2016
Prof. Ghil'ad Zuckermann and Dr. Gitit Holzmann delve into the complexities and constraints of the revival of the Hebrew language, a core element of the Zion...
4 Jan 2016
Jewish Review of Books Letters, Winter 2016 28 Dec 2015
The article discusses the state of Conservative Judaism as portrayed by Rabbi Gordis, with some readers critiquing his negative stance and urging for recogni...
28 Dec 2015
Tanakh Cast headphones TanakhCast #69: The Monolatrist Henotheist Edition 28 Dec 2015
In TanakhCast #69, the focus is on exploring the Tanakh, starting from Genesis to 2 Chronicles, in a thoughtful and reflective manner. The episode delves int...
28 Dec 2015