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The podcast examines the rising resentment in Israel due to the Haredi community's continued exemption from military service despite the country's heightened...

Rabbi Irving Yitz Greenberg, a key figure in post-Holocaust Jewish identity, discusses his latest work, "The Triumph of Life," which proposes a new understan...

Haviv Rettig Gur and Amanda Borschel-Dan discuss the U.S. presidential election from an Israeli perspective, examining why Israelis reportedly favor Donald T...

Jewish Voice for Peace's use of Jewish Sukkot symbols with Palestinian iconography ignited controversy over misrepresenting and "propifying" Jewish rituals f...

Az Nashir: We Will Sing Again is a newly compiled women's prayer book, edited by Shira Lankin Sheps, Anne Gordon, and Rachel Sharansky Danziger. The antholog...

Aviva Klompas discusses her role in reshaping Israel education and confronting antisemitism through social media during Israel's multifront conflicts, emphas...

In his discussion with Jacob Magid, journalist Joshua Leifer examines the perceived decline of American Judaism and offers a potential path for revitalizatio...

Dr. Micah Goodman discusses the shifting narratives surrounding the ongoing conflicts in Israel, suggesting that the focus is moving from the Israeli-Palesti...

Haviv Rettig Gur and Amanda Borschel-Dan examine the hostilities affecting Israel, describing them as a regional conflict already in progress. They discuss t...

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove discusses how the identity of American Jews is influenced by current events in Israel and reflects on the connections between diaspora ...

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...

Bret Stephens discusses the current state of North American universities, critically analyzing how concepts like critical theory and Diversity, Equity, and I...

Professor Aron Troen, specializing in Nutrition Science and Public Health, explores unjustified famine claims in Gaza amid the recent conflict, where his per...

Yossi Klein Halevi examines Israel's contemporary challenges amid the ongoing Gaza conflict, emphasizing the nation's struggle with internal divisions and er...

Haviv Rettig Gur discusses the psychological and practical aspects of preparing for potential military strikes against Israel, exploring both personal and so...

Prof. Gerald Steinberg critiques major human rights organizations like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International for their alleged hypocrisy towards Israe...

Haviv Rettig Gur discusses Israel's international standing amid amplified protests against its actions in Gaza, particularly focusing on its unique security ...

Economist Eugene Kandel discusses the potential future of Israel, focusing on internal societal divisions, economic sustainability, and government inefficien...

Israeli protests have significantly influenced political changes over the years, reflecting a deep cultural practice rooted in the country's tradition of pub...

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...

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,...

Holocaust historian Prof. Jan Grabowski discusses the misuse of Holocaust terminology in the context of the Israel-Hamas conflict, expressing concerns over t...

Discussing the perceived inequities and political motivations behind the use of international law and bodies like the UN against Israel, Haviv Rettig Gur arg...

Archaeologist Jodi Magness delves into Jerusalem's complex history, discussing the city's changing rulerships and cultural influence from the Bronze Age thro...

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...

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 ...

Amidst the backdrop of conflict and economic challenges, Israel's economy shows resilience, particularly with the potential for growth from underemployed sec...

Haviv Rettig Gur explores the complexities of antisemitism, contrasting it with general prejudice and detailing its historical roots in Christianity and the ...

Jewish student leaders at Columbia University, Eden Yadegar and Elisha H. Baker, discuss the rise of antisemitism on their campus amid escalating pro-Palesti...

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...

Veteran journalist and Mideast analyst Avi Issacharoff discusses the complex and volatile security landscape confronting Israel, including the growing threat...

David Horovitz, editor of The Times of Israel, discusses the complexities of covering the Israel-Hamas conflict, emphasizing the challenges of maintaining ac...

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...

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...

Haviv Rettig Gur discusses the Israeli public's profound distrust of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid ongoing conflict with Hamas and the Palestinian A...

Haviv Rettig Gur discusses the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, highlighting Hamas's strategic use of starvation among Gazans to advance its military and...

Haviv Rettig Gur discusses the increase in antisemitism on North American college campuses and its unintended effect of strengthening Zionist identity among ...

Haviv Rettig Gur discusses the pressing issue of ultra-Orthodox conscription in Israel, particularly in light of recent legal challenges and security threats...

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...

Haviv Rettig Gur argues that UNRWA's association with Hamas is less about individual collaborations and more about the organization's ideological roots that ...

Haviv Rettig Gur debates the differing perceptions of victory in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, focusing on political and military strategies. He del...

Shlomo Brody discusses the complex history and application of Jewish military ethics throughout history and its relevance to the Israel-Hamas conflict. The c...

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...

Haviv Rettig Gur discusses the complex dynamics of Israeli public opinion regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza amidst the ongoing conflict with Hamas, h...

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...

Haviv Rettig Gur discusses the Israeli Supreme Court's recent decision to reinterpret its powers concerning the judicial overhaul legislation in Israel, focu...

William Daroff, CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, discusses the American Jewish community's response to the October...

Haviv Rettig Gur analyzes recent polls regarding the war with Hamas, revealing divergent perspectives among Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, and diffe...

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...

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...