18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Yaakov Katz: 'The Israeli military has fought in probably the most humane way possible'
18 Nov
Yaakov Katz emphasizes the Israeli Defense Forces' (IDF) commitment to humane warfare while critiquing Western media's portrayal of the Israel-Hamas conflict...
18 Nov
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Uri Zaki: "The war has to end in Gaza'
11 Nov
Uri Zaki, a left-wing Zionist thinker, grapples with the consequences of Israel's prolonged campaign against Hamas in Gaza, advocating for a political shift ...
11 Nov
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Nechumi Yaffe: 'I hate the idea that we are being killed and need to kill'
4 Nov
Nechumi Yaffe, a Haredi woman deeply involved in Israel's Religious Left, discusses the complex intersection of her identities and her role in Israeli social...
4 Nov
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Lahav Harkov: 'We are winning'
28 Oct
The episode explores Israeli political landscape and ongoing conflicts with Lahav Harkov, who asserts Israel's tangible gains in their multi-front war, parti...
28 Oct
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Netta Barak-Corren: 'I hope that Gaza will see a day when it is no longer ruled by Hamas'
14 Oct
Netta Barak-Corren, a legal scholar and professor, discusses Israel's existential challenges, focusing on post-war strategies for Gaza and the implications o...
14 Oct
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Despondent, Unmoored, Hopeful: How Israeli Thinkers Feel After October 7
7 Oct
Israeli thinkers express a complex mix of emotions one year after the October 7th Hamas attacks, ranging from despondency and fear to hope and resilience. Th...
7 Oct
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Rivka Ravitz: 'Being separated is at the core of being Haredi'
30 Sep
Rivka Ravitz, a prominent Haredi political thinker, discusses the complexities of Israeli politics and the distinct identity of the Haredi community. She exp...
30 Sep
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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David Stav: 'Israel as a state should not be a religious state'
23 Sep
Rabbi David Stav discusses the importance of maintaining Israel as a Jewish state that separates religion from state governance, advocating for democracy and...
23 Sep
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Haviv Rettig Gur: 'Hamas is upset that the death toll in Gaza isn't higher'
16 Sep
Haviv Rettig Gur tackles pressing issues surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, emphasizing that Hamas's presence in Gaza hinders recovery efforts. He...
16 Sep
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Haviv Rettig Gur: 'Hamas will destroy anything anyone tries to do for the Palestinians'
16 Sep
Haviv Rettig Gur, a leading voice on Israeli politics, discusses the complexities of the Israel-Hamas conflict, emphasizing that Gaza's recovery is impossibl...
16 Sep
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Yossi Klein Halevi: 'Anti-Zionism is an existential threat to the Jewish People'
2 Sep
Yossi Klein Halevi argues that the conflict involving Israel, Hamas, and Iran should be understood as a broader regional war, not just an Israeli-Palestinian...
2 Sep
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Rachelle Fraenkel: 'I had expectations from humanity'
26 Aug
Rachelle Fraenkel reflects on the complex reality of Israeli society post-October 7, emphasizing the interplay between religious values, Jewish unity, and th...
26 Aug
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Gadi Taub: 'We should annex the north third of the Gaza Strip'
19 Aug
Gadi Taub argues that Israel faces existential threats from within, likening its current state to a 'juristocracy' rather than a democracy. He advocates for ...
19 Aug
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Efraim Inbar: 'Israel doesn't use enough force'
12 Aug
Professor Efraim Inbar argues that Israel needs to adopt a more assertive stance in its national security strategy, emphasizing the role of force in maintain...
12 Aug
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Ronit Heyd: 'If Israel becomes less democratic, it will become less Jewish'
5 Aug
Ronit Heyd emphasizes the essential intertwining of Israel's democratic and Jewish identities, arguing that weakening democratic principles would diminish Is...
5 Aug
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Yehoshua Pfeffer: 'The army is not ready for real Haredi participation'
29 Jul
Yehoshua Pfeffer discusses the challenges and opportunities surrounding Haredi participation in the Israeli Defense Forces and the broader role of Judaism in...
29 Jul
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Anita Shapira: 'You cannot wipe out Hamas'
22 Jul
Anita Shapira offers a critical analysis of Israel's complex relationship with Hamas, reflecting on the necessity of Jewish statehood as a historical respons...
22 Jul
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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David Horovitz: 'We need this state to survive'
15 Jul
David Horovitz, founding editor of the Times of Israel, discusses his views on current Israeli issues, including the conflict with Hamas, media bias, and the...
15 Jul
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Sivan Rahav-Meir: 'When it comes to terrorism, you can't compromise'
8 Jul
In a deeply reflective interview, Sivan Rahav-Meir discusses Israel's ongoing battle with Hamas and its implications while emphasizing the renewed spiritual ...
8 Jul
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Yakov Nagen: 'Jewish Messianism is a vision for all of humanity'
1 Jul
Rabbi Yakov Nagen discusses the potential for Jewish and Muslim fraternity to be the major breakthrough of the 21st century, emphasizing a universalist appro...
1 Jul
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Benny Morris: 'We should have taken Rafah at the start'
24 Jun
Benny Morris, a seminal figure among Israeli historians, discusses his evolving views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, reflecting his disillusionment wit...
24 Jun
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Coming Soon: 18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
18 Jun
"18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers" is a forthcoming podcast in which prominent Israeli voices tackle pressing issues such as Zionism, the Israel-Hamas confl...
18 Jun