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The trial of Israeli Defense Forces sergeant Elor Azaria, charged with manslaughter for killing a wounded Palestinian terrorist in Hebron, has sparked divisi...

Matti Friedman reflects on his time at Outpost Pumpkin in Lebanon, exploring the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Hezbollah's influence i...

Meital Regev, a doctoral fellow, explores Israel's complex approach towards the immigration of Ethiopian Jews since the establishment of the Law of Return in...

Prof. Michael Levin discusses the significant role of Jewish-German architect Richard Kaufmann, who was hired in 1920 as the chief planner of the Zionist com...

In this discussion, Israel and the US have agreed on a $38 billion, ten-year military aid deal, prompting a debate on whether more money equates to increased...

Millennials, particularly in the Modern Orthodox community, are increasingly drawn to making Aliyah to Israel, attracted by the country's entrepreneurial opp...

The Israeli baseball team competing in the World Baseball Classic qualifiers consists mostly of American players who qualify under the heritage rule due to I...

Dr. Ori Goldberg, an expert on political Islam, discusses the Islamic State group's emergence as a new face of radical Islam with host Gilad Halpern. Dr. Gol...

Gabriel Mitchell, a doctoral fellow, explores Israel's challenge of balancing security needs with economic potential due to significant offshore gas discover...

Allison, Don, and Noah discuss Netanyahu's claims of Palestinian advocacy for ethnic cleansing of Jewish settlers, his compromised railway maintenance policy...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu highlighted that the Palestinian Authority seeks a state free of Jews, prompting criticism from various quarters in...

Colin Shindler, a professor emeritus of Israel Studies, talks about his book "The Rise of the Israeli Right" with host Gilad Halpern, examining the developme...

The text discusses the significance of the Kotel compromise, a historic agreement reached after intense negotiations between Orthodox, Reform, and Conservati...

Dr. Sara Shadmi-Wortman from Oranim Academic College delves into the significance of community research and its impact on enhancing social cohesion and quali...

Professor Mohammed Wattad discusses Israel's Supreme Court with host Gilad Halpern, delving into its cultural and professional orientation over time. This co...

Dr. Merav Ben-Nun, an educator and founder of a Jewish-Arab school in Haifa, explores the benefits and challenges of bilingual education with host Gilad Halp...

Kosha Dillz, an American rapper, incorporates his Jewish identity prominently in his music, addressing topics like anti-Semitism and addiction. In his latest...

In a discussion with Gilad Halpern, Ilan Peleg, a government and Israel Studies professor, examines the evolving narrative in Israel from one of self-assuran...

In this edition, Noah, Alon Tal, and William Slott engage in a discussion covering the themes of managing population growth in Israel as highlighted in Tal's...

Zachary Smith discusses how contemporary Mizrahi radicals in Israel challenge the foundational principles of classic Zionism, such as rootedness and a Wester...

Prof. William Miles from Northeastern University delves into the complexities of the Druze community's integration in modern Israel in a conversation with ho...

Dr. Azriel Bermant, a historian and professor at Tel Aviv University, delves into his book "Margaret Thatcher and the Middle East" with host Gilad Halpern, f...

Professor Rebeca Raijman of the University of Haifa speaks with host Gilad Halpern about her book "South African Jews in Israel: Assimilation in Multigenerat...

In this edition, Noah, Gilad Halpern, and Miriam Herschlag discuss the IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot telling Israel's politicians to be silent, American p...

Dr. Guy Ziv, an international relations professor, explores the ongoing debate within Israel's political and military domains regarding peacemaking policies,...

Geoffrey Levin, a doctoral student at NYU, explores Jewish Americans' perspectives on Israel's treatment of its Arab minority during the 1950s and 60s, a per...

Historian Prof. David Tal challenges the notion that Israel could have prevented the Yom Kippur War by responding to Anwar Sadat's peace initiatives, questio...

Israel recently passed a law mandating domestic organizations primarily funded by foreign governments to disclose this in communications with the government,...

Dr. Shira Klein from Chapman University in California talks with host Gilad Halpern about innovative methods for teaching about Israel to American undergradu...

Comedians Amy Poehler and Natasha Lyonne are adapting the hit Israeli film "Zero Motivation," which satirizes life in the IDF, for American television on BBC...

Dr. Ariela Keysar discusses the significant but overlooked influence of grandparents on the political views of college students in a conversation with host G...

Dr. Tamir Libel discusses the concept of "strategic culture" and its impact on policy-making in national security, both in Israel and globally, with host Gil...

In this discussion, Allison, Don, and Noah cover the topics of Brexit and its implications on Israeli politics, the differing perspectives of secular and rel...

The BDS movement's celebrated victory over the security giant G4S turned out to be a significant defeat due to new anti-boycott laws in several U.S. states. ...

Dr. Uta Larkey from Goucher College talks about the migration of Jewish displaced persons from Germany to Palestine after World War II in a conversation with...

Prof. Csaba Nikolenyi of Concordia University and the Azrieli Institute of Israel Studies discusses with host Gilad Halpern the impact of party swapping on I...

In this episode of "Don't Hate The Player," the focus is on a Jewish sports author, Matthew Futterman, discussing the evolution of athletes' financial suppor...

In two new works of Jewish political theory by David Novak and Chaim Gans, the foundation of Zionism is under scrutiny, with Novak arguing for a theological ...

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 ...

In this episode of "The Terrorists in Tel Aviv? A pleasure! Edition," Allison, Don, and Noah discuss the aftermath of the terrorist attacks at Sarona Market ...

Moshe Yaalon, former Defense Minister of Israel, has declared his intention to challenge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the country's top position in ...

Saul Bellow, the renowned writer, had a deep respect and admiration for Teddy Kollek, the former mayor of Jerusalem, whom he considered a captivating and inf...

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order targeting the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement, requiring state agencies to divest ...

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 ...

Prof. Haim Yacobi discusses his book "Israel and Africa: A Genealogy of Moral Geography" with host Gilad Halpern, exploring how Israel's historical connectio...

Dr. Uriel Abulof from Tel Aviv University delves into his book "The Mortality and Morality of Nations" during a conversation with host Gilad Halpern, focusin...

Dr. Itzick Shai, an archaeologist from Ariel University in Israel, discusses the community-focused archaeology project at Tel Burna on a podcast. The inclusi...

The appointment of Avigdor Lieberman as Israel's Defense Minister in 2016 signaled significant shifts in Israeli politics and international relations. Known ...

In this edition, Allison, Don, and Noah cover the Israeli political landscape, including Prime Minister Netanyahu's coalition expansion that excludes Herzog ...

Dr. Aidan Beatty, an expert in Irish and Jewish nationalisms, highlights the similarities between Zionism and Irish nationalism in a discussion with host Gil...