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“The Young and the Feckless” Edition
18 Apr 2019
In this episode, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman explore whether Israeli youth are truly more right-wing than older generations and why ...
18 Apr 2019
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A Visit With Raphael Mechoulam, the Israeli Godfather of Cannabinoid Research
18 Apr 2019
Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, known as the "godfather of cannabis medicine," is a leading Israeli researcher in the field of cannabinoids. Mechoulam, who discovered...
18 Apr 2019
Israel Policy Pod
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Knesset Elections: The Week After
16 Apr 2019
A discussion on the aftermath of the recent Knesset elections in Israel focuses on dissecting election results, including topics such as West Bank annexation...
16 Apr 2019
Israel Policy Pod
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Knesset Elections: The Week After
16 Apr 2019
This episode explores the aftermath of the Knesset elections in Israel, discussing the challenges of coalition building in a landscape shaped by ideological ...
16 Apr 2019
Tel Aviv Review
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To Fight and Die for Someone Else's Country
15 Apr 2019
Dr. Nir Arielli, from the University of Leeds, explores the history of foreign war volunteers in his book "From Byron To Bin Laden." The discussion, featured...
15 Apr 2019
Tel Aviv Review
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To Fight and Die for Someone Else's Country
15 Apr 2019
Dr. Nir Arielli, an Associate Professor of International History at the University of Leeds, talks about his book "From Byron To Bin Laden: A History of Fore...
15 Apr 2019
People of the Pod
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AJC Passport: The Results Are In
12 Apr 2019
The final results of the Israeli election for the 21st Knesset and prime minister have been announced, with insights provided by David Makovsky from The Wash...
12 Apr 2019
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Extra: Is Israel Experiencing a Decline in the Quality of Its Democracy?
12 Apr 2019
The discussion explores a new Brookings Institute Policy Brief titled "Is Israel in Democratic Decline?" by Tamara Cofman Wittes and Yael Mizrahi-Arnaud, que...
12 Apr 2019
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The “Deep Breath” Edition
10 Apr 2019
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman analyze recent events in Israel, questioning the election results and considering the potential for a ce...
10 Apr 2019
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The “Deep Breath” Edition
10 Apr 2019
In this podcast episode, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discuss the aftermath of recent elections in Israel, exploring the potential fo...
10 Apr 2019
Forward
Did Trump Invoke Dual Loyalty By Calling Bibi ‘Your Prime Minister’?
8 Apr 2019
President Trump addressed the Republican Jewish Coalition, seemingly mistaking them for Israelis, and referred to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a...
8 Apr 2019
Tel Aviv Review
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L'Etat C'Est Moi: The Personalization of Politics in Israel
8 Apr 2019
Prof. Gideon Rahat discusses the trend of personalization in Israeli politics on the Tel Aviv Review. In Israel, elections traditionally centered on parties ...
8 Apr 2019
Israel Policy Pod
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Election Day Is Here
8 Apr 2019
Eli Kowaz hosts Tal Shalev, a political correspondent from Walla News, to discuss and preview the Israeli election day. The focus is on providing insights an...
8 Apr 2019
Tel Aviv Review
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L'Etat C'Est Moi: The Personalization of Politics in Israel
8 Apr 2019
In Israel, there has been a noticeable trend towards the personalization of politics, where elections increasingly focus on individual personalities rather t...
8 Apr 2019
Israel Policy Pod
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Election Day Is Here
8 Apr 2019
In this episode of "Israel Policy Pod," Eli Kowaz and Tal Shalev discuss the key dynamics of the impending Israeli election, focusing on the potential outcom...
8 Apr 2019
Jewish Insider
U.S. designates Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as ‘terrorist organization’
8 Apr 2019
The United States has officially designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a foreign terrorist organization, placing sanctions on the mil...
8 Apr 2019
Israel Policy Pod
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Israel, Illiberal: Is the Jewish State in Democratic Decline?
5 Apr 2019
The podcast episode titled "Israel, Illiberal: Is the Jewish State in Democratic Decline?" explores the topic of whether Israel is moving towards illiberalis...
5 Apr 2019
Promised Podcast
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The “Bullets, Ballots and Breastbeating” Edition
4 Apr 2019
In this podcast episode, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discuss the near-war situation with Gaza leading up to elections, reflect on th...
4 Apr 2019
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The “Bullets, Ballots and Breastbeating” Edition
4 Apr 2019
The podcast episode "The Bullets, Ballots and Breastbeating Edition" features Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discussing Israel's near e...
4 Apr 2019
Israel Policy Pod
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Coalition Calculations
2 Apr 2019
In this podcast episode, host Eli Kowaz and Policy Director Michael Koplow analyze various potential outcomes of the Israeli elections as the campaign nears ...
2 Apr 2019
Israel Policy Pod
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Coalition Calculations
2 Apr 2019
In this episode, host Eli Kowaz and Policy Director Michael Koplow explore potential outcomes of the upcoming Israeli election, focusing on the complexities ...
2 Apr 2019
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The “Crossing Lines” Edition
28 Mar 2019
In this episode of "The Crossing Lines Edition," Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discuss significant topics such as US President Trump r...
28 Mar 2019
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The “Crossing Lines” Edition
28 Mar 2019
In the Crossing Lines Edition, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discuss significant topics including U.S. President Trump recognizing the...
28 Mar 2019
Israel Policy Pod
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From Gaza to the Golan
27 Mar 2019
David A. Halperin and Michael Koplow discuss the conflict in Gaza and the U.S. recognition of Israeli sovereignty in the Golan Heights, analyzing how these i...
27 Mar 2019
Israel Policy Pod
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From Gaza to the Golan
27 Mar 2019
In this episode, David A. Halperin and Michael Koplow discuss the political dynamics surrounding Israeli elections, focusing on Benny Gantz's performance at ...
27 Mar 2019
Jewish Review of Books
Seventy Years in the Desert
27 Mar 2019
In "Seventy Years in the Desert" by Yael Zerubavel and Pnina Motzafi-Haller, attention is drawn to the complex history and dynamics of Jewish settlement and ...
27 Mar 2019
Jewish Review of Books
Our Man in Beirut
27 Mar 2019
"Our Man in Beirut" by Matti Friedman sheds light on the little-known Arab Section, an espionage unit that served Israel before and after statehood, comprise...
27 Mar 2019
Jewish Review of Books
The Mabam Strategy: Israel, Iran, Syria (and Russia)
27 Mar 2019
Israel has been implementing a strategy called Mabam to counter Iran's activities in Syria, prevent Hezbollah's influence on its northern border, maintain ne...
27 Mar 2019
Tel Aviv Review
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The Hackers Are Coming, the Hackers Are Coming
25 Mar 2019
Iran reportedly hacked Benny Gantz's cellphone during the Israeli elections, though it did not significantly impact the democratic process. In a discussion w...
25 Mar 2019
Tel Aviv Review
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The Hackers Are Coming, the Hackers Are Coming
25 Mar 2019
In a discussion on potential cyber attacks targeting the Israeli democracy, experts Eli Bahar and Ron Shamir address the recent hacking of Benny Gantz's cell...
25 Mar 2019
Promised Podcast
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The “Château Latour” Edition
21 Mar 2019
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida from Haaretz discuss various topics including the Labor Party targeting Benny Gantz, the permeatio...
21 Mar 2019
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The “Château Latour” Edition
21 Mar 2019
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida from Haaretz discuss various topics including the Labor Party targeting Benny Gantz as a clone of ...
21 Mar 2019
Israel Policy Pod
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3 Weeks To Go
21 Mar 2019
The text discusses the political challenges faced by Benny Gantz three weeks before the Israeli elections, with a focus on the analysis provided by Tal Shale...
21 Mar 2019
Israel Policy Pod
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3 Weeks To Go
21 Mar 2019
In this episode, Eli Kowaz and Tal Shalev discuss the turbulent political atmosphere in Israel just three weeks before the elections, focusing on Benny Gantz...
21 Mar 2019
Jewish Review of Books
Ungoverning the Western Wall
15 Mar 2019
The last thirty years have seen ongoing tensions at the Western Wall between Women of the Wall, advocating for women's prayer rights, and haredi Jews resisti...
15 Mar 2019
Israel Policy Pod
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Bibi's American Campaign
15 Mar 2019
This episode discusses Benjamin Netanyahu's strategic use of American relationships and rhetoric in his campaign for reelection amid his legal troubles. His ...
15 Mar 2019
Promised Podcast
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The “Banned on the Run” Edition
14 Mar 2019
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Miriam Herschlag from Times of Israel discuss the ban on parties spreading hate in elections in Israel, the rise of a ...
14 Mar 2019
Promised Podcast
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The “Banned on the Run” Edition
14 Mar 2019
In this edition, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Miriam Herschlag from Times of Israel discuss important topics, including the debate on whether parti...
14 Mar 2019
Tel Aviv Review
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Will 2019 Be the Moment of Truth for Israeli Democracy?
11 Mar 2019
Yohanan Plesner of the Israel Democracy Institute discusses the implications of the indictment of an incumbent Prime Minister in Israel on the country's demo...
11 Mar 2019
Tel Aviv Review
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Will 2019 Be the Moment of Truth for Israeli Democracy?
11 Mar 2019
Yohanan Plesner, President of the Israel Democracy Institute, discusses the implications of the indictment of an incumbent Prime Minister in Israel on the co...
11 Mar 2019
Promised Podcast
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The “Things Change (or They Don’t)” Edition
7 Mar 2019
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discuss PM Netanyahu's increased popularity despite facing indictment, the growing trend of Israeli pare...
7 Mar 2019
Tel Aviv Review
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When We Let Our Schooling Interfere with Our Education
4 Mar 2019
Yossi Dahan, a professor and chairman at various institutions, explores in his new book the impact of capitalism and multiculturalism on education in Israel,...
4 Mar 2019
Tel Aviv Review
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When We Let Our Schooling Interfere with Our Education
4 Mar 2019
Yossi Dahan, a law and philosophy professor, in his book "Justice, Privatization and the Objectives of the Education System," published by the Van Leer Insti...
4 Mar 2019
Israel Policy Pod
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Netanyahu Indictment Announcement: Will it Swing Israel's Election?
4 Mar 2019
Eli Kowaz and Evan Gottesman discuss the potential impact of the Israeli attorney general's announcement of intent to indict Benjamin Netanyahu in three corr...
4 Mar 2019
Israel Policy Pod
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Netanyahu Indictment Announcement: Will it Swing Israel's Election?
4 Mar 2019
Eli Kowaz and Evan Gottesman analyze the potential impact of the Israeli attorney general's announcement to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corru...
4 Mar 2019
People of the Pod
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AJC Passport: A Conversation with Mitch Landrieu, Introducing “The Battle for Balfour”
1 Mar 2019
Mitch Landrieu, former Mayor of New Orleans, is credited with revitalizing post-Katrina New Orleans and removing Confederate statues during his tenure. He re...
1 Mar 2019
Promised Podcast
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The “With Us or Agin’ Us!” Edition
28 Feb 2019
Noah Efron, Don Futterman, and Miriam Herschlag discuss whether it's time for a Palestinian-Israeli party to join the ruling coalition, the integration of Ju...
28 Feb 2019
Promised Podcast
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The “With Us or Agin’ Us!” Edition
28 Feb 2019
Noah Efron, Don Futterman, and Miriam Herschlag discuss the potential of Palestinian-Israeli parties joining the ruling coalition, the New Right Party's camp...
28 Feb 2019
Israel Policy Pod
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Deal or No Deal
27 Feb 2019
David A. Halperin and Michael Koplow analyze the potential effects of the Trump administration's proposed "Ultimate Deal" on Israeli elections. They debate w...
27 Feb 2019
Israel Policy Pod
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Deal or No Deal
27 Feb 2019
This episode explores the potential impact of the Trump administration's proposed 'ultimate deal' on Israeli politics and whether it will ever manifest. Key ...
27 Feb 2019