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Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discuss various important topics such as Israels reaction to yellow-vest protests, the differing views o...

In this episode, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discuss the significance of recent yellow-vest protests in Israel, the divide between l...

In "Confusion and Illusions: 1939," authors Jehuda Reinharz and Yaacov Shavit discuss the challenges faced by Jewish leaders in Europe, the United States, an...

In "Winter in the Promised Land," the narrator describes the contrast between the luxurious comfort of the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Jerusalem and the tense a...

Paul Berman's essay in Tablet Magazine addresses concerns about the direction of the American left, focusing on the rise of charismatic female figures within...

Secular Jewish Israelis in Israel are experiencing what is termed as "Christmas envy," where they enthusiastically partake in the superficial joys of Christm...

Rafi Eis discusses the resurgence of nationalism worldwide and its relevance to Jews and Torah, focusing on Yoram Hazony's book "The Virtue of Nationalism" a...

Israeli film scholar Dan Chyutin notes a shift in Israeli cinema from a focus on secular society to highlighting religion, particularly ultra-orthodox Judais...

Israeli film scholar Dan Chyutin notes the shift in Israeli films over recent decades where religion, particularly ultra-orthodox Judaism, has taken a promin...

Evan Gottesman and Eli Kowaz discuss the increase in West Bank terror incidents and how it signifies a growing likelihood of a one-state reality. This trend ...

In this episode of Israel Policy Pod, Evan Gottesman and Eli Kowaz discuss the surge of violence in the West Bank, highlighting the complexities and dangers ...

In this discussion, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman cover various important topics. They talk about a Tel Aviv leftist who meets settler...

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discuss the following topics: a left-wing Tel Aviv resident's eye-opening encounters with settlers in Te...

In "Manufacturing Falsehoods," journalist Ben-Dror Yemini refutes false allegations against Israel made by NGOs, academics, and the media, aiming to correct ...

The 2018 Democracy Index in Israel highlights contrasting views on the state of democracy in the country, with half the population feeling it is under threat...

The Israeli 2018 Democracy Index reveals a divided perspective on the state of democracy in Israel, with half the population believing it is in danger while ...

An Ethiopian asylum-seeker, identified as L., who faced harrowing experiences involving human traffickers found solace on a kibbutz in Israel with her daught...

Hezbollah tunnels discovered under a Galilee farmers apple orchard in Metula have raised security concerns as they could have been used by Hezbollah fighters...

Ilan Goldenberg from the Center for a New American Security and the Brookings Institution released a report titled "Ending Gaza's Perpetual Crisis: A New U.S...

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discuss the impact of George H.W. Bush on the Middle East and US-Israel relations, the concerning findin...

Rav Avraham Yitzchak Kook, in a responsum to Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Pines, justifies the establishment of Jewish militias, self-defense, and a sovereign Jewish ...

Eliezer Ben-Yehuda's father-in-law, Shlomo Naftali Hertz Jonas, lamented the absence of Judah Maccabee in prayers during Hanukkah, emphasizing Maccabee's imp...

Qatar hired lobbyists to improve its image among American Jews, with new details revealing the lobbyists were paid far more than previously known, particular...

The opinion piece discusses the phrase "from the river to the sea" in the context of Palestinian aspirations for a free Palestine, shedding light on its hist...

Derek Penslar, a Jewish history professor at Harvard University, delves into the charismatic nature of Theodor Herzl, the founder of Zionism, in his upcoming...

Derek Penslar, a Professor of Jewish History at Harvard University, discusses his upcoming book on Theodor Herzl, exploring the fine line between eccentricit...

The Senate is expected to pass a resolution urging the U.S. to end activities related to the Yemen war, which would impact the U.S.'s relationship with Saudi...

In 1958, David Ben-Gurion, Israel's prime minister, asked 51 Jewish scholars for input on defining Jewish identity, particularly in cases of mixed marriages ...

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discuss the controversy surrounding Airbnb's decision to remove Jewish settlers from their site, questio...

In a discussion by Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman, several topics were covered. They debated Airbnb's decision to remove Jewish settler...

Jonah, an Israeli journalist, shares a harrowing experience of being on a flight that had to make an emergency water landing in the ocean after encountering ...

In a recent discussion, analysts Eli Kowaz and Evan Gottesman explored the challenges facing Israel's coalition government with a narrow majority, Benjamin N...

This episode of "Israel Policy Pod" explores the durability of Israel's coalition government, Netanyahu's diplomatic ventures with Muslim-majority countries,...

Dr. Seth Anziska, known for his work in Jewish-Muslim relations, delves into the genealogy of unachieved Palestinian statehood in his book "Preventing Palest...

In a discussion by Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman, they touch on three main topics: PM Netanyahu's role in preventing war in Gaza, tens...

In a podcast titled "The Sometimes They'll Give a War and Nobody Will Come Edition," Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discuss Prime Minis...

A recent study by the Center for Strategic and International Studies revealed that the number of Sunni Islamic militants worldwide has nearly quadrupled sinc...

Flight 002 from New York to Tel Aviv became a controversial and symbolic incident in Israeli society. Initial reports blamed religious Haredi passengers for ...

George Deek, a 34-year-old Arab Christian and former Fulbright fellow, has been appointed as Israel's first Arab Christian ambassador, set to represent the c...

In her book "War of Return," former Member of Knesset Einat Wilf emphasizes that acknowledging Palestinian refugees' lack of right to return to their pre-194...

Einat Wilf, a former Member of Knesset, emphasizes in her book "War of Return" the importance of recognizing that Palestinian refugees, as traditionally defi...

David Ben Moshe, a black man who converted to Orthodox Judaism after a criminal past, is facing bureaucratic challenges in gaining Israeli citizenship despit...

The annual conference of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), the largest pro-Palestinian student movement in the U.S., is being held at the University o...

Israel recently faced a severe rocket attack from Hamas, the most intense since 2014, with over 450 rockets hitting southern cities, resulting in deaths and ...

A recent report commissioned by the Israeli nonprofit Out For Change sheds light on the growing trend of individuals leaving the ultra-Orthodox Haredi commun...

In this podcast episode, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman delve into three key subjects: the potential lasting rift between American Jews...

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's surprise visit to Oman in 2018 marked an important step in Israel's foreign relations strategy. Over its 70-year history, ...

Israel appeared to be on the brink of war with Gaza following a $15 million cash infusion from Qatar intended to maintain quiet. Tensions escalated when an I...

Dr. Jonathan Rokem discusses his book "Urban Geopolitics: Rethinking Planning in Contested Cities" focusing on the intersection of urban planning and politic...

In the recent midterm election, the Democrats won control of the House of Representatives after over eight years, while the Republicans increased their major...