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Tel Aviv Review headphones Le parti c'est moi: Ben-Gurion and Mapai party politics in the early state years 15 May 2015
Dr. Avi Bareli from Ben-Gurion University explores the power dynamics within Israel's ruling party, Mapai, during the early years of the state. Contrary to p...
15 May 2015
Forward Sheldon Adelson Is Now The Proud Owner of A George W. Bush Original 15 May 2015
Sheldon Adelson, a Jewish casino tycoon and major political donor, is now the proud owner of a painting by former U.S. President George W. Bush, known for hi...
15 May 2015
Promised Podcast headphones Jews (not?) welcome: The campus, the Negev, and Jerusalem 14 May 2015
Allison, Don, and Ilene Prusher engage in a discussion covering three main topics: the BDS movement on American campuses targeting Israel post-Gaza War, a co...
14 May 2015
Tel Aviv Review headphones Moments and movements of resistance in Israel and beyond 9 May 2015
Prof. Lev Grinberg from Ben-Gurion University discusses his book "Mo(ve)ments of Resistance," offering a new analysis of power dynamics between the governmen...
9 May 2015
Promised Podcast headphones The 'Days of Rage & Race' Edition 7 May 2015
Allison, Don, and Noah in this edition discuss the backlash following the video of police assaulting an Ethiopian-Israeli IDF soldier, addressing wider issue...
7 May 2015
Promised Podcast headphones Girls just wanna have guns! 30 Apr 2015
In a discussion revolving around three key topics, the team debates the implications of a Supreme Court decision upholding a law that holds Israelis accounta...
30 Apr 2015
Tel Aviv Review headphones The birth of a Zionist myth 25 Apr 2015
Dr. Ofer Nurdheimer Nur of Tel Aviv University discusses the origin of a significant Zionist myth surrounding the establishment of Upper Bitania in the 1920s...
25 Apr 2015
Forward William Shatner Wants To Raise $30 Billion To Build a Water Pipeline 21 Apr 2015
William Shatner, known for his role as Captain Kirk in Star Trek, aims to use Kickstarter to raise $30 billion for a project involving building a water pipel...
21 Apr 2015
Tablet Jews and the Armenian Genocide 20 Apr 2015
Jewish involvement and support for recognition of the Armenian Genocide is deeply rooted, with figures like Henry Morgenthau, Sr., Franz Werfel, and Raphael ...
20 Apr 2015
Forward Don’t Be Shocked by Jewish Honor for Anti-Gay Pastor Charles Stanley 17 Apr 2015
The article discusses the controversy surrounding the Jewish National Fund (JNF) honoring Dr. Charles Stanley, an anti-gay evangelical pastor, highlighting t...
17 Apr 2015
Tablet Jewish Organizations Must Stop Denying the Armenian Genocide 17 Apr 2015
Jewish organizations in the United States are being urged to stop denying the Armenian genocide, especially as its 100th anniversary approaches. The author c...
17 Apr 2015
Tablet Fifty Years After the March on Washington 17 Apr 2015
Fifty years after the March on Washington protesting the Vietnam War, the article reflects on the gathering's significance and the antiwar movement that foll...
17 Apr 2015
Promised Podcast headphones The "Coalition Proposition Disquisition" Edition 16 Apr 2015
In this edition, Allison, Ilene, and Noah discuss whether the center-left should join PM Netanyahu's coalition, the proposal for new biometric identification...
16 Apr 2015
Forward Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Calls Mandatory Vaccines 'Holocaust' 14 Apr 2015
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. apologized for describing the effects of mandatory vaccines as a 'Holocaust,' a comparison he used while opposing California legislatio...
14 Apr 2015
Promised Podcast headphones How do you solve a problem like Ted Cruz? 2 Apr 2015
Allison, Don, and Noah engage in discussions on Ted Cruz's support for Israel amidst his presidential candidacy announcement, the issue of ex-generals influe...
2 Apr 2015
Promised Podcast headphones The "Angry, Angry Ashkenazim" Edition 26 Mar 2015
In this edition, Allison, Don, and Noah discuss Peter Beinart's suggestion for American Jews to pressure Israel, Moshe Arens' claim that opposition to Netany...
26 Mar 2015
Promised Podcast headphones We-the-People have spoken! (What the hell did we say?) 19 Mar 2015
Allison, Don, and Noah address the recent Israeli elections, questioning the true message behind Netanyahu's apparent landslide victory and delving into the ...
19 Mar 2015
Promised Podcast headphones #IsraElex: The mourning after Bibi’s near-death experience 18 Mar 2015
The text discusses a special election panel featuring Noah Efron, Debra Kamin, and Gil Troy, focusing on the aftermath of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Net...
18 Mar 2015
Tel Aviv Review headphones TLV1’s Live Election Coverage: Tue 9PM & Wed 7AM (Israel time) 16 Mar 2015
TLV1 is offering live coverage of Israel's elections with anchors Ilene Prusher and Gilad Halpern on Tuesday from 9-11 PM (Israel time) as exit polls are rel...
16 Mar 2015
Promised Podcast headphones The "Thou Shalt Not be a Dick!" Edition 12 Mar 2015
In this edition, Don, Noah, and Allison discuss the upcoming Israeli elections and their expectations. They also delve into the Israel Prize, noting its abse...
12 Mar 2015
Tablet Chofetz Chaim Footage Becomes Election Ad 11 Mar 2015
Yahadut Hatorah, an ultra-Orthodox Israeli political party, has incorporated recently discovered footage of the Chofetz Chaim attending a 1923 event in Vienn...
11 Mar 2015
Forward Palestinians Cut Security Ties With Israel — Not 7 Mar 2015
The article discusses the complex relationship between Palestinian and Israeli security forces, highlighting the ongoing coordination despite political tensi...
7 Mar 2015
Promised Podcast headphones Death, Tyranny & the Pursuit of Jihad in the US Congress 5 Mar 2015
In this discussion, the topics covered include Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech to the US Congress and its impact on relations with Iran and Israel, the inf...
5 Mar 2015
Tablet Boris Nemtsov, Murdered in the Shadow of the Kremlin 5 Mar 2015
Boris Nemtsov, a prominent Russian opposition leader, was assassinated near the Kremlin in Moscow in 2015. He was shot while returning home, speaking out aga...
5 Mar 2015
Tablet Rock, Paper, Scissors of PC Victimology 26 Feb 2015
The article reflects on the backlash against Patricia Arquette's Oscars speech advocating for women's equality, highlighting the volatile dynamics of identit...
26 Feb 2015
Promised Podcast headphones The 'Collecting Jews' Edition 25 Feb 2015
In this episode of 'The Collecting Jews' podcast, hosts Don and Noah, along with guest Judy Maltz, discuss the State Comptroller's report exposing the extrav...
25 Feb 2015
Tablet An American Jew in Copenhagen 24 Feb 2015
This text describes the personal journey of an American Jew who wandered through Europe before settling in Copenhagen. The author highlights the city's moder...
24 Feb 2015
Promised Podcast headphones Scenes from the Class Wars, Culture Wars, and Ideology Wars 19 Feb 2015
The podcast "Scenes from the Class Wars, Culture Wars, and Ideology Wars" features Allison, Noah, and guest Ilene Prusher discussing significant topics inclu...
19 Feb 2015
Forward Jon Stewart Quitting 'The Daily Show' — Says 'Been an Absolute Privilege' 11 Feb 2015
Jon Stewart, the iconic host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" known for his sharp satire on politics and media, announced his departure from the show aft...
11 Feb 2015
Tablet Sadomasochism and the Jihadi Death Cult 11 Feb 2015
Nancy Hartevelt Kobrin explores the psychological underpinnings of Islamist terrorism, arguing that beyond ideological drives, sadomasochism plays a signific...
11 Feb 2015
Forward Yeshiva U. Finally Closes Deal To Shed Burden of Money-Losing Einstein Medical School 4 Feb 2015
Yeshiva University faced a financial crisis exacerbated by its money-losing medical school, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, draining $90 million from it...
4 Feb 2015
Promised Podcast headphones Poking Obama in the eye? 4 Feb 2015
The podcast touches on three main topics: Prime Minister Netanyahu's controversial decision to address the US Congress close to Israeli elections, causing te...
4 Feb 2015
Promised Podcast headphones The “Hell is Other People” Edition 28 Jan 2015
In this discussion, Allison, Don, and Noah cover significant topics including the cancellation of a Charlie Hebdo event by Israeli bookstore Steimatzky, the ...
28 Jan 2015
Promised Podcast headphones The 'Where are the Women?' Edition 21 Jan 2015
In a podcast episode, Allison, Don, and Noah discuss the Labor Party primaries, questioning if the party combining distributive justice and territorial compr...
21 Jan 2015
Tel Aviv Review headphones Palestinian students and the struggle for nationhood 16 Jan 2015
Dr. Ido Zelkovitz, a Middle East scholar at the University of Haifa, delves into the Palestinian student movement in his new book, viewing it through histori...
16 Jan 2015
Promised Podcast headphones Gimme that ol’ time arrogance 14 Jan 2015
The article delves into various topics within Israeli politics and culture. It critiques Israel's leaders for their perceived arrogance following the Paris t...
14 Jan 2015
Promised Podcast headphones The "losing faith" edition 7 Jan 2015
In this episode, Allison, Don, and Noah discuss the Israeli government's decision to withhold Palestinian tax money, raising questions about Israel's diploma...
7 Jan 2015
Promised Podcast headphones The “Crucial, last-chance, decisive watershed” edition 31 Dec 2014
In a podcast discussion, Allison, Don, and Noah examine the exaggerated rhetoric surrounding Israel's elections, questioning if such framing may lead to disa...
31 Dec 2014
Tablet The Rabbis of Selma 26 Dec 2014
The article discusses the role of rabbis during the Selma civil rights movement, focusing on Abraham Joshua Heschel's support for the cause alongside other l...
26 Dec 2014
Promised Podcast headphones The “give peace a deadline” edition 24 Dec 2014
Allison, Don, and Noah discuss the Palestinian proposal for peace negotiations with a deadline set by the UN Security Council, questioning the potential outc...
24 Dec 2014
Tablet Strangers in Their Own Country 23 Dec 2014
In this thought-provoking piece, the author reflects on the feeling of being a stranger in one's own country, a sentiment experienced by individuals when the...
23 Dec 2014
Promised Podcast headphones The "e pluribus screw 'em" edition 17 Dec 2014
In this episode, Allison, Don, and Noah discuss the Labor Party's attempts to unite center-left parties in Israel, focusing on the Livni-Herzog rotation and ...
17 Dec 2014
Tel Aviv Review headphones Why the Diaspora is good for the Jews 12 Dec 2014
Professors Alan Wolfe and Dennis Klein examine different aspects of Jewish identity and experience. Wolfe discusses why Jews in the West may not appreciate t...
12 Dec 2014
Tablet In Memory of Ziad Abu Ein 11 Dec 2014
Ziad Abu Ein, a Palestinian activist known for organizing the Olive Branch March during the First Intifada, demonstrated his commitment to nonviolent protest...
11 Dec 2014
Promised Podcast headphones Woman of valor, who will elect? 10 Dec 2014
Allison, Don, and Noah discuss the campaign to have ultra-Orthodox women run in upcoming elections, potentially signaling shifts within the community. They a...
10 Dec 2014
Tablet An Interview with Israel’s Most Wanted Man, Rabbi Yehuda Glick 10 Dec 2014
Yehuda Glick, a prominent figure advocating for Jewish prayer rights at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, was shot four times by a Palestinian assailant in an a...
10 Dec 2014
Jewish Review of Books And How Do You Like Israel? 9 Dec 2014
The text discusses the evolving international perception of Israel post-1967, attributing the shift to various factors such as the revolutionary left's suppo...
9 Dec 2014
Jewish Review of Books Letters, Winter 2015 9 Dec 2014
The Winter 2015 edition of Letters featured various perspectives on Israel, ethics in warfare, and Jewish historical figures. Discussions included refuting t...
9 Dec 2014
Promised Podcast headphones The "Pal of the Poll" Edition 3 Dec 2014
Israel is gearing up for new elections following the 2013 elections, with concerns about the cost and focus on style over substance. The Secretary General of...
3 Dec 2014
Tablet Why the Eric Garner Ruling Is a Grave Injustice 3 Dec 2014
The text discusses the grave injustice of the Staten Island grand jury's decision to not bring an NYPD officer to trial for the chokehold death of Eric Garne...
3 Dec 2014