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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: The regional war has already begun
19 Sep 2024
Haviv Rettig Gur and Amanda Borschel-Dan examine the hostilities affecting Israel, describing them as a regional conflict already in progress. They discuss t...
19 Sep 2024
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What Matters Now to Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove: What binds US Jews to Israel post-Oct. 7
12 Sep 2024
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove discusses how the identity of American Jews is influenced by current events in Israel and reflects on the connections between diaspora ...
12 Sep 2024
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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: Israel's Sophie's Choice on hostages
5 Sep 2024
Haviv Rettig Gur and Amanda Borschel-Dan discuss the difficult choice Israel faces regarding the release of hostages and the potential risk to ongoing milita...
5 Sep 2024
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What Matters Now to Bret Stephens: Where North American universities went wrong
29 Aug 2024
Bret Stephens discusses the current state of North American universities, critically analyzing how concepts like critical theory and Diversity, Equity, and I...
29 Aug 2024
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What Matters Now to Dr. Aron Troen: Dispelling claims of intentional famine in Gaza
23 Aug 2024
Professor Aron Troen, specializing in Nutrition Science and Public Health, explores unjustified famine claims in Gaza amid the recent conflict, where his per...
23 Aug 2024
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What Matters Now to Yossi Klein Halevi: Will Israeli society survive this war?
15 Aug 2024
Yossi Klein Halevi examines Israel's contemporary challenges amid the ongoing Gaza conflict, emphasizing the nation's struggle with internal divisions and er...
15 Aug 2024
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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: How to relax in your bomb shelter
8 Aug 2024
Haviv Rettig Gur discusses the psychological and practical aspects of preparing for potential military strikes against Israel, exploring both personal and so...
8 Aug 2024
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What Matters Now to Prof. Gerald Steinberg: Hypocrisy of human rights groups on Israel
1 Aug 2024
Prof. Gerald Steinberg critiques major human rights organizations like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International for their alleged hypocrisy towards Israe...
1 Aug 2024
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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: At the Olympics, Israel is a 'pariah state.' Who cares?
25 Jul 2024
Haviv Rettig Gur discusses Israel's international standing amid amplified protests against its actions in Gaza, particularly focusing on its unique security ...
25 Jul 2024
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What Matters Now to economist Eugene Kandel: How to change Israel's trajectory
18 Jul 2024
Economist Eugene Kandel discusses the potential future of Israel, focusing on internal societal divisions, economic sustainability, and government inefficien...
18 Jul 2024
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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: Israel’s poignant, powerful protest culture
11 Jul 2024
Israeli protests have significantly influenced political changes over the years, reflecting a deep cultural practice rooted in the country's tradition of pub...
11 Jul 2024
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What Matters Now to Rachel Gur: Lowering the cost of living for the little guy
4 Jul 2024
Lobby 99, led by Rachel Gur, aims to alleviate Israel's high cost of living by advocating for competition and import reform. The discussion highlights the ne...
4 Jul 2024
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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: The rebellion from within Likud
27 Jun 2024
Haviv Rettig Gur discusses the growing discontent within Israel's Likud party as a High Court ruling demands the drafting of Ultra-Orthodox men into the IDF,...
27 Jun 2024
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What Matters Now to Prof. Jan Grabowski: Appropriation of Holocaust terms in Gaza war
20 Jun 2024
Holocaust historian Prof. Jan Grabowski discusses the misuse of Holocaust terminology in the context of the Israel-Hamas conflict, expressing concerns over t...
20 Jun 2024
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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: The weakness of international law
13 Jun 2024
Discussing the perceived inequities and political motivations behind the use of international law and bodies like the UN against Israel, Haviv Rettig Gur arg...
13 Jun 2024
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What Matters Now to archaeologist Jodi Magness: Ever-changing, eternal Jerusalem
6 Jun 2024
Archaeologist Jodi Magness delves into Jerusalem's complex history, discussing the city's changing rulerships and cultural influence from the Bronze Age thro...
6 Jun 2024
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What Matters Now to legal expert Cochav Elkayam-Levy: Denialism of Oct. 7 sexual violence
30 May 2024
Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy addresses the October 7th use of rape and sexual violence as weapons by Hamas against Israeli women and children. Her new Civil Commi...
30 May 2024
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What Matters Now to Rav Doron Perez: Life after his hostage son's death
23 May 2024
Rav Doron Perez discusses the tragic death of his son Daniel during the October 7th attacks by Hamas and how this loss has deepened his connection to Israel ...
23 May 2024
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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: Reasons for optimism in Israel’s 77th year
16 May 2024
Amidst the backdrop of conflict and economic challenges, Israel's economy shows resilience, particularly with the potential for growth from underemployed sec...
16 May 2024
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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: What is antisemitism, really?
9 May 2024
Haviv Rettig Gur explores the complexities of antisemitism, contrasting it with general prejudice and detailing its historical roots in Christianity and the ...
9 May 2024
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What Matters Now to two Jewish student leaders at Columbia: 'Intifada' on campus
2 May 2024
Jewish student leaders at Columbia University, Eden Yadegar and Elisha H. Baker, discuss the rise of antisemitism on their campus amid escalating pro-Palesti...
2 May 2024
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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: Is it wise for US to blacklist IDF unit?
25 Apr 2024
Haviv Rettig Gur discusses the potential blacklisting of the Netzah Yehuda battalion by the United States under the Leahy Law due to reported human rights ab...
25 Apr 2024
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What Matters Now to Mideast analyst Avi Issacharoff: Iran can have nukes in 6 months
18 Apr 2024
Veteran journalist and Mideast analyst Avi Issacharoff discusses the complex and volatile security landscape confronting Israel, including the growing threat...
18 Apr 2024
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What Matters Now to David Horovitz: The conflicts of war coverage
11 Apr 2024
David Horovitz, editor of The Times of Israel, discusses the complexities of covering the Israel-Hamas conflict, emphasizing the challenges of maintaining ac...
11 Apr 2024
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What Matters Now to Micah Goodman: This is a war of independence for Israelis and Gazans
4 Apr 2024
Micah Goodman argues that the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas is perceived differently by Israel and the West due to differing stakes and necessiti...
4 Apr 2024
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What Matters Now to mourning mother Hannah Wacholder Katsman: Personal & national grief
28 Mar 2024
Hannah Wacholder Katsman discusses the public and personal grief following the murder of her son, Hayim Katsman, by terrorists from Gaza, revealing how his l...
28 Mar 2024
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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: Is Netanyahu an obstacle to victory?
21 Mar 2024
Haviv Rettig Gur discusses the Israeli public's profound distrust of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid ongoing conflict with Hamas and the Palestinian A...
21 Mar 2024
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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: Hamas starves Gazans as a war tactic
14 Mar 2024
Haviv Rettig Gur discusses the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, highlighting Hamas's strategic use of starvation among Gazans to advance its military and...
14 Mar 2024
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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: Campus antisemitism makes new Zionists
7 Mar 2024
Haviv Rettig Gur discusses the increase in antisemitism on North American college campuses and its unintended effect of strengthening Zionist identity among ...
7 Mar 2024
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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: Haredim have to defend Israel, too
29 Feb 2024
Haviv Rettig Gur discusses the pressing issue of ultra-Orthodox conscription in Israel, particularly in light of recent legal challenges and security threats...
29 Feb 2024
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What Matters Now to Ksenia Svetlova: Russia's new position on the global 'Risk' board
22 Feb 2024
Ksenia Svetlova discusses Russia's expanding influence in the Middle East and Africa following its invasion of Ukraine, with a potential summit in Moscow inv...
22 Feb 2024
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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: UNRWA's problem isn't the terrorists in its ranks
15 Feb 2024
Haviv Rettig Gur argues that UNRWA's association with Hamas is less about individual collaborations and more about the organization's ideological roots that ...
15 Feb 2024
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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: Clashing visions of victory
8 Feb 2024
Haviv Rettig Gur debates the differing perceptions of victory in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, focusing on political and military strategies. He del...
8 Feb 2024
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What Matters Now to author Shlomo Brody: Jewish ethics and the Israel-Hamas War
1 Feb 2024
Shlomo Brody discusses the complex history and application of Jewish military ethics throughout history and its relevance to the Israel-Hamas conflict. The c...
1 Feb 2024
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What Matters Now to Yossi Klein Halevi: 5 big questions about the war
26 Jan 2024
Yossi Klein Halevi discusses the existential nature of Israel's ongoing conflict and its impact on both military credibility and the ethos of Israel as a sec...
26 Jan 2024
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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: What Israelis think about the suffering in Gaza
18 Jan 2024
Haviv Rettig Gur discusses the complex dynamics of Israeli public opinion regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza amidst the ongoing conflict with Hamas, h...
18 Jan 2024
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What Matters Now to Mishy Harman: 3 'postcards' from wartime Israel
11 Jan 2024
Mishy Harman addresses the turbulent situation in Israel post-October 7th by sharing poignant wartime accounts with a focus on the evacuation of citizens, ro...
11 Jan 2024
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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: How the court just redefined its own powers
4 Jan 2024
Haviv Rettig Gur discusses the Israeli Supreme Court's recent decision to reinterpret its powers concerning the judicial overhaul legislation in Israel, focu...
4 Jan 2024
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What Matters Now to US Jewish leader William Daroff: Where are our allies?
28 Dec 2023
William Daroff, CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, discusses the American Jewish community's response to the October...
28 Dec 2023
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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: Wartime polls & unexpected conclusions
21 Dec 2023
Haviv Rettig Gur analyzes recent polls regarding the war with Hamas, revealing divergent perspectives among Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, and diffe...
21 Dec 2023
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What Matters Now to Prof. Amichai Cohen: Is the IDF acting legally in Gaza?
14 Dec 2023
Prof. Amichai Cohen discusses the legal and ethical dimensions of the IDF's actions in Gaza, focusing on Israel's right to self-defense and the constraints o...
14 Dec 2023
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What Matters Now to Israel Story’s Mishy Harman: ‘A person is a person is a person’
7 Dec 2023
Israel Story's team, led by Mishy Harman, shares personal narratives of those affected by the October 7 Hamas massacre and its aftermath, including hostage f...
7 Dec 2023
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What Matters Now to Saul Singer: Refounding Israel the day after the war
30 Nov 2023
Saul Singer discusses the critical importance of unity in Israel as explored in his recent book, "The Genius of Israel: The Surprising Resilience of a Divide...
30 Nov 2023
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What Matters Now to Rabbi Seth Farber: Hostages and mixed burials in Jewish law
23 Nov 2023
Rabbi Seth Farber discusses how to adapt Jewish law in the modern state of Israel to address complex issues like mixed burials and the rights of women whose ...
23 Nov 2023
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What Matters Now to Dr. Joe Uziel: ID'ing Oct. 7 victims via forensic archaeology
16 Nov 2023
Dr. Joe Uziel, an archaeologist with the Israel Antiquities Authority, discusses the forensic techniques used to identify victims of the October 7 Hamas atta...
16 Nov 2023
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What Matters Now to Oct. 7 survivor Adele Raemer: Telling the world
9 Nov 2023
Adele Raemer, a resident of Kibbutz Nirim near the Gaza border, recounts the traumatic events of October 7, when a brutal invasion by Hamas resulted in the d...
9 Nov 2023
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What Matters Now to Israel Story's Mishy Harman: 'Wartime Diaries'
2 Nov 2023
Mishy Harman and his team at Israel Story have been documenting personal stories in response to the October 7 Hamas attack. This episode highlights three nar...
2 Nov 2023
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What Matters Now to Rabbi Rick Jacobs: Coalitions of faith and conscience
26 Oct 2023
Rabbi Rick Jacobs discusses the complexities of forming coalitions of faith and conscience in response to the recent violent attacks by Hamas and the need fo...
26 Oct 2023
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What Matters Now to Rachel Goldberg: Her son Hersh, held hostage by Hamas
19 Oct 2023
Rachel Goldberg discusses the efforts to locate her son, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who has been missing since the October 7 Hamas attack on a desert rave in Isra...
19 Oct 2023
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What Matters Now to Micah Goodman: Vow to stand with Israel when it fires back
11 Oct 2023
Dr. Micah Goodman discusses the complex geopolitical landscape of the current conflict involving Israel, Hamas, and Iran, highlighting the need for global su...
11 Oct 2023