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Dining Out on Sacred Cow
29 May 2014
In a discussion on the TLV1 show "Dining Out on Sacred Cow," Allison, Don, Noah, and guest Ayelet Waldman explore the balance between Jewish and Democratic v...
29 May 2014
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The conflict? There’s an app for that now
15 May 2014
Allison, Don, and Noah discuss the iNakba iPhone app that highlights Palestinian dispossession, Netanyahu's plan to legally define the Talmud in Israeli law,...
15 May 2014
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How Martin Indyk Went From AIPAC Man To Blaming Israel for Talk's Failure
14 May 2014
Martin Indyk, a former U.S. special envoy with a long-standing pro-Israel track record, has come under scrutiny for blaming Israeli settlement activities in ...
14 May 2014
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Drawing Lines & Drawing Conclusions
8 May 2014
In this podcast episode, Allison, Don, and Noah discuss the exclusion of J-Street from the Conference of Presidents, the controversy surrounding alternative ...
8 May 2014
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Politicizing, Psychologizing & Corporatizing
1 May 2014
Allison, Don, Eilon, and Noah engage in a discussion covering three main points: the concern over trivializing the Holocaust by applying it to current politi...
1 May 2014
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Mahmoud Abbas: Still a Holocaust Denier
27 Apr 2014
Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian President, has a controversial history of Holocaust denial rooted in his 1982 dissertation that claims Zionists collaborated w...
27 Apr 2014
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Shutting Down, Mouthing Off & Paying Up
24 Apr 2014
Allison, Don, and Noah discuss Mahmoud Abbas considering dismantling the Palestinian Authority or aligning with Hamas, the newly appointed head of the Counci...
24 Apr 2014
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Errol Morris Talked to Rumsfeld for 33 Hours. All He Got Was ‘The Unknown Known.’
8 Apr 2014
Errol Morris interviewed Donald Rumsfeld for 33 hours for his documentary "The Unknown Known," exploring the former Secretary of Defense's role in the Iraq w...
8 Apr 2014
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Louisa Solomon of The Shondes Talks Censorship
7 Apr 2014
Louisa Solomon, lead singer of punk-rock band The Shondes, discusses censorship issues after the JCC of Washington, DC, revoked sponsorship of their show due...
7 Apr 2014
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Jerusalem Post Buys Maariv for $1.15 Million
7 Apr 2014
The Jerusalem District Court has approved the sale of the Hebrew newspaper Maariv to The Jerusalem Post owner, Eli Azur, for $1.15 million. Azur also acquire...
7 Apr 2014
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Trading Places, Taking Bribes & Playing with Knives
3 Apr 2014
The text discusses Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman's proposal to exchange blocs of population, questioning if it is sincere or a form of jest. It also exp...
3 Apr 2014
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Leaked: The Rolling Stones’ Tel Aviv Playlist
28 Mar 2014
The Rolling Stones are set to defy the BDS movement by performing a concert in Tel Aviv this June, expected to earn them a $4.5 million paycheck. Highlightin...
28 Mar 2014
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Power & Money
27 Mar 2014
In a discussion by Allison, Don, Eilon, and Noah, they explore the emergence of a moderate center in Israeli politics as suggested by journalist Yossi Klein ...
27 Mar 2014
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Missing Menachem
24 Mar 2014
Menachem Begin, a prominent figure in Israeli politics, faced early condemnation, even being compared to Hitler. However, his legacy has evolved, with differ...
24 Mar 2014
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Strange Bedfellows
20 Mar 2014
In a discussion, Don, Eilon, and Noah explore the endorsement of Labor Party leader Yitzhak Herzog for Prime Minister by the head of the ultraorthodox Shas p...
20 Mar 2014
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Peace, Love & Understanding
13 Mar 2014
The text delves into various topics including former Ambassador Michael Oren's unilateral withdrawal plan, MK Adi Kol's declaration of love for Yair Lapid ca...
13 Mar 2014
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They can’t handle the truth!
6 Mar 2014
Allison, Eilon, and Noah discuss the trend of outsourcing political activism to entrepreneurs and industry leaders who claim to know what is best for the cou...
6 Mar 2014
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Politics and Prophecy
5 Mar 2014
Ari Shavit's book "My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel" delves into his family history, experiences, and views on Israel, exploring the count...
5 Mar 2014
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Original Sins
5 Mar 2014
The book "Original Sins" by journalist John Judis is a critical examination of President Harry Truman's Middle Eastern policy and the history of Zionism. Jud...
5 Mar 2014
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Bedouin Policy Earns Rebuke for Israel by U.S.
1 Mar 2014
The U.S. State Department's human rights report highlights concerns about Bedouin rights in Israel, specifically focusing on the demolition of Bedouin dwelli...
1 Mar 2014
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Screw You, Screw Them and Screw Us!
27 Feb 2014
In a discussion among Allison, Don, and Noah, the topics covered include the debate over whether Prime Minister Netanyahu should break away from his Likud op...
27 Feb 2014
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Ramaz Explains Why It Banned Rashid Khalidi
24 Feb 2014
Controversy erupted at the Ramaz School after more than 230 students signed a petition opposing the school's decision to cancel a scheduled talk by Rashid Kh...
24 Feb 2014
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Obama to Award Jewish Veterans Posthumous Medal of Honor
21 Feb 2014
President Obama has announced that 24 former U.S. soldiers, including Jewish veterans, will be awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously in a ceremony in March...
21 Feb 2014
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Lunch With Baruch Goldstein, One Year Before the Hebron Massacre
21 Feb 2014
One year before the Hebron massacre where Baruch Goldstein killed 29 Muslim worshippers, the author had a casual encounter with him during a weekend visit to...
21 Feb 2014
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Should I Apply for Spanish Citizenship as Sephardic Jew?
8 Feb 2014
Spain's newly proposed law offers descendants of Sephardic Jews expelled during the Inquisition in 1492 the chance to apply for citizenship. However, the unr...
8 Feb 2014
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Protocols of the Elders of Whom?
30 Jan 2014
In a dialogue between Allison, Don, Eilon, and Noah, the discussion revolves around the legacy of Shulamit Aloni in promoting rights discourse, the connectio...
30 Jan 2014
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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper Is One of Israel's Strongest Backers — But Why?
16 Jan 2014
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is a staunch supporter of Israel, reflecting a significant shift in Canadian foreign policy. Since his election in 200...
16 Jan 2014
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Dispatches from the war on poverty
16 Jan 2014
In a discussion about poverty and leadership, Allison, Don, Eilon, and Noah explore the decline of military hero-political leaders, potential civil unrest in...
16 Jan 2014
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Ariel Sharon: 1928-2014
11 Jan 2014
Ariel Sharon, a prominent figure in Israeli military and politics, was known for his military exploits as a field commander in the Israel Defense Forces and ...
11 Jan 2014
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The curious case of the rabbis who didn’t bark
9 Jan 2014
In a discussion among Allison, Don, Eilon, and Noah, they explore why Israeli rabbis have remained silent on Israel's liberal abortion policy, Israeli Prime ...
9 Jan 2014
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Activists Who Burgled FBI in 1971—Led by a Jewish Physicist—Finally Out Themselves
7 Jan 2014
In 1971, a group of activists burgled an FBI office in Media, Pennsylvania, stealing classified documents that exposed the COINTELPRO surveillance program ta...
7 Jan 2014
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The “Best Laid Plans of Mice & Men” Edition
2 Jan 2014
In a recent discussion, Allison, Don, Eilon, and Noah reflect on the events following PM Ariel Sharon's proposal for unilateral withdrawal from Gaza ten year...
2 Jan 2014
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Why I Support the Academic Boycott of Israel
18 Dec 2013
Eric Cheyfitz, a scholar at Cornell and a member of the American Studies Association, explains his support for the academic boycott of Israel. He draws paral...
18 Dec 2013
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The “Vision, Fission and Derision” Edition
12 Dec 2013
In a discussion led by Eilon, Noah, and Miriam Herschlag from The Times of Israel, several topics are covered: (1) Nelson Mandela's death and Israel's comple...
12 Dec 2013
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Jews Bid Farewell to Bloomberg, With Powdered Sugar on their Lips
4 Dec 2013
As New York City prepared for the transition from Mayor Michael Bloomberg to Bill de Blasio, the Jewish community bid farewell to Bloomberg at a Hanukkah par...
4 Dec 2013
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The Devil You Know
25 Nov 2013
Anti-Semitism, though once forced underground post-1945, has resurged in recent years, often disguised and submerged. Analyzing over 14,000 emails and letter...
25 Nov 2013
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Threats, Sh*t & Tats
21 Nov 2013
In a discussion titled "Threats, Sh*t & Tats," Allison, Eilon, and Noah cover various topics including the Supreme Court's criticism of the government, a lea...
21 Nov 2013
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The Compost, Computers & Competitors Edition
14 Nov 2013
In "The Compost, Computers & Competitors Edition," Allison, Eilon, Don, and Noah cover various topics, including the decline of environmental parties in rece...
14 Nov 2013
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Finding My Grandfather, and Myself, on the Battlefields of the Spanish Civil War
11 Nov 2013
The author embarks on a journey to discover why his grandfather, a Jewish teenager named David Dombroff, fought in the Spanish Civil War as part of the Abrah...
11 Nov 2013
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'Convert the Jews' Group Pulls George W. Bush From Gala Web Site
9 Nov 2013
A group aiming to convert Jews to Christianity removed references to George W. Bush's attendance at a fundraiser from its website, though the former presiden...
9 Nov 2013
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The Exoneration, Importation & Secularization Edition
7 Nov 2013
In this discussion, Allison, Eilon, Don, and Noah cover three main topics: the exoneration of MK Avigdor Lieberman after a long investigation, the IDF's choi...
7 Nov 2013
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The President and the Pop-Stars
31 Oct 2013
Allison, Eilon, Don, and Noah discuss the Palestinian prisoner release and its impact on the peace process, as well as Education Minister Shay Piron's decisi...
31 Oct 2013
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We Gave Iran an Antique as a Token of Goodwill. Only Problem? It’s Fake.
10 Oct 2013
The incident involving the fake silver griffin artifact returned by the U.S. to Iran underscores the complex intersection of art, economics, and diplomacy. O...
10 Oct 2013
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Joe Biden to Headline J Street Conference
17 Sep 2013
Joe Biden is set to headline the upcoming J Street Conference, a liberal pro-Israel event. In the past, the conference lacked high-level officials due to pol...
17 Sep 2013
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In New York City Mayoral Primary, a Referendum on Repentance
9 Sep 2013
In the upcoming New York City mayoral primary, voters will be deciding on the return of disgraced politicians Anthony Weiner and Eliot Spitzer to public offi...
9 Sep 2013
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Gabby Giffords Astronaut Hubby Mark Kelly and Twin To Be NASA Guinea Pigs
10 Aug 2013
NASA's unprecedented research initiative involves astronaut twins, Mark and Scott Kelly, to study genetic impacts of spaceflight. While Scott spends a year a...
10 Aug 2013
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Yemen, the Crucible of al-Qaida, Was Once a Powerful Arabian Kingdom Run by Jews
8 Aug 2013
Yemen, known today as a haven for al-Qaida, was once ruled by Jewish kings of the Himyarite dynasty for over 150 years, profoundly impacting Arabian history....
8 Aug 2013
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Netanyahu, Oui! French-Born Israeli Elected to National Assembly With Backing of PM
29 Jul 2013
French-born Israeli Meyer Habib, endorsed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, won a special election to become the first observant Jew in the French Nation...
29 Jul 2013
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In Al Jazeera, an Electronic Mirror for the New Emir of Qatar
25 Jul 2013
The article discusses the transition of power in Qatar from Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani to his son Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who inherited no...
25 Jul 2013
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Bollywood Director Mira Nair Joins Culture Boycott of Israel
21 Jul 2013
Mira Nair, an acclaimed Indian film director, has declined an invitation to be the guest of honor at the Haifa Film Festival, joining other artists in boycot...
21 Jul 2013