For Heaven's Sake

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – From Gaza to Lebanon 25 Sep

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi analyze the escalating conflict in Israel's north, contrasting it with battles against Hamas in Gaza. They discuss int...

25 Sep

For Heaven's Sake Israel in Turmoil – And Now Lebanon 18 Sep

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi engage in a robust debate about Israel's recent surprise attack in Lebanon, evaluating the long-term implications for ...

18 Sep

For Heaven's Sake Israel in Turmoil – The End of the Status Quo 11 Sep

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi delve into the implications of the Israeli far-right's messianic movement, led by figures like Itamar Ben Gvir and Bez...

11 Sep

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – The Six Hostages 2 Sep

In this somber episode, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the tragic murder of six Israeli hostages by Hamas, including a member of the Hartman ...

2 Sep

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – The Paradox of Religious Zionism (Re-release) 28 Aug

In this episode, Daniil Hartman and Yossi Klein-Halevi explore the complex and sometimes contradictory role of the religious Zionist community within Israeli...

28 Aug

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism, and Anti-Zionist Jews 21 Aug

Yossi Klein Halevi discusses the rise of anti-Zionist sentiment during the 10-month war with Hamas, noting its impact on global and North American Jewry. He ...

21 Aug

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – A Conversation with Yair Lapid 14 Aug

Yair Lapid, former Prime Minister and Opposition Leader in the Knesset, engaged in a conversation with Donniel Hartman amidst a war with Hamas, hostages in G...

14 Aug

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – War by Retaliation 7 Aug

Following the recent events where Israel targeted a Hezbollah commander in Beirut and Hamas' political leader was assassinated in Tehran, Donniel Hartman and...

7 Aug

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – Under the Volcanoes 31 Jul

In the wake of a rocket attack from Lebanon that resulted in the tragic death of 12 Druze children and teenagers in the Golan Heights, there is an increasing...

31 Jul

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – Worrying about America 24 Jul

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi analyze the shifting dynamics in U.S. politics, particularly the implications of Joe Biden's withdrawal from a second ...

24 Jul

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – Israeli Normalcy 17 Jul

Israeli society is grappling with a complex, paradoxical sense of normalcy amidst ongoing conflict, as a large portion of the population attempts to live eve...

17 Jul

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – Nine Months 10 Jul

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi engage in a critical discussion about Israeli society's response nine months into ongoing conflict and the complexitie...

10 Jul

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – Political Realignment 3 Jul

Following the merger of Israel's Labor and Meretz parties into the Liberal Democratic Party, Israel's political landscape is witnessing a significant realign...

3 Jul

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – Israel Tomorrow 27 Jun

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss Israel's political future following the conflict with Hamas, emphasizing the necessity of a more unified gover...

27 Jun

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – The Paradox of Religious Zionism 19 Jun

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi examine the duality within the religious Zionist community, highlighting their contributions to Israeli society and th...

19 Jun

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – The Paradox of Religious Zionism 19 Jun

The episode unpacks the complexities within the Religious Zionist community, acknowledging both their valor in military service and the extremist ideologies ...

19 Jun

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – 4 are Free 11 Jun

The podcast episode explores the contrasting perspectives between Israelis' joy over the rescue of four hostages and global criticism concerning civilian cas...

11 Jun

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – A Turning Point 5 Jun

Israel faces a critical junction as it contends with ongoing challenges in Gaza, emerging threats from Hezbollah in the north, and a delicate political lands...

5 Jun

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – The Six-Month War (Re-Release) 29 May

As Israel's prolonged conflict in Gaza hits the six-month mark since October 7th, Daniil Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi engage in a deep reflection on the mo...

29 May

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – Can Zionism Win? 22 May

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi delve into the profound challenges facing Zionism amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, considering both external delegit...

22 May

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – America 15 May

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the U.S. decision to pause a bomb shipment to Israel, examining its implications for Israel's military and psy...

15 May

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – Independence 8 May

In a reflective discussion, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi explore Israel's upcoming Independence Day amid ongoing conflict with Hamas and internatio...

8 May

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – The Third Front 1 May

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi analyze the protests against Israel on North American college campuses, focusing on the complex dynamics between antis...

1 May

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – Iran 17 Apr

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi analyze Israel's response to Iran's direct missile strike, highlighting the complex geopolitical dynamics introduced b...

17 Apr

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – The Victory Debate 10 Apr

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the diverse perspectives on what constitutes victory in the ongoing Israeli conflict with Hamas, highlighting ...

10 Apr

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – The Six-Month War 4 Apr

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi engage in a deep exploration of Israel's moral and strategic challenges as the conflict in Gaza reaches the six-month ...

4 Apr

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – Netanyahu 27 Mar

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi critically discuss the leadership of Prime Minister Netanyahu amidst ongoing internal and external conflicts faced by ...

27 Mar

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – Hope 20 Mar

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the political and social challenges facing Israel, including the government's internal disarray and the societ...

20 Mar

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – The Critics 14 Mar

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the mounting international criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza, focusing on critiques from allies and divide...

14 Mar

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – The Food Crisis 6 Mar

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi delve into the food crisis in Gaza and explore Israel's moral responsibility to the civilian population there, amid on...

6 Mar

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – Rafah 28 Feb

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi tackle Israel's complex decision-making regarding potential military actions in Rafah, considering humanitarian impact...

28 Feb

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – The End of Victimhood? 21 Feb

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi explore the global reaction to Israel's military actions 137 days into the conflict, questioning whether the narrative...

21 Feb

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – The Haredi Dilemma 14 Feb

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding the draft exemption for Haredi Jews in Israel, highlighting the changing d...

14 Feb

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – The Hostage Dilemma 8 Feb

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi delve into the agonizing dilemma faced by Israel in negotiating with Hamas for the release of hostages. Balancing the ...

8 Feb

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – The Politics of Fantasy 1 Feb

In the context of ongoing conflict, 38% of Israelis support re-establishing Jewish settlements in Gaza, highlighting an intersection of security concerns, Zi...

1 Feb

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – The Hague: Victory or Defeat? 29 Jan

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the International Court of Justice's recent ruling concerning the humanitarian situation in Gaza, examining it...

29 Jan

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – The Grand Bargain 24 Jan

In light of ongoing conflict with Hamas, 51% of Israelis now support a potential two-state solution, spurred by the U.S. proposition of a regional deal. Donn...

24 Jan

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – The Next Phase 17 Jan

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi explore the complexities of Israel's continued conflict with Hamas as the Israeli Defense Forces enter "phase three" o...

17 Jan

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – The Hague 10 Jan

With the backdrop of Israel's ongoing conflict with Gaza, this episode critically examines the implications of the International Court of Justice in The Hagu...

10 Jan

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – Back to October 6th? 3 Jan

The Israeli Supreme Court recently overturned the reasonableness clause, a controversial part of Netanyahu's judicial changes, raising concerns of reigniting...

3 Jan

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – Ceasefire? 27 Dec 2023

Despite increasing global calls for a ceasefire in Israel, domestic support for the ongoing conflict remains high. Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi dis...

27 Dec 2023

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – When the Guns are Silenced 21 Dec 2023

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi delve into the moral and political considerations required post-war in Israel, focusing on the national discourse with...

21 Dec 2023

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – My Heart is Broken 18 Dec 2023

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi share their profound sadness over the IDF mistakenly shooting and killing three Israeli hostages in Gaza who were wavi...

18 Dec 2023

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – The Northern Front 14 Dec 2023

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the ongoing threat of Hezbollah in Lebanon, where missiles are fired into Israel daily, prompting Israelis to ...

14 Dec 2023

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – Gazan Civilians 11 Dec 2023

As the Israel-Hamas War continues into a new phase, there is a growing divide between Israeli and North American Jewish viewpoints. Israelis focus on Israeli...

11 Dec 2023

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – Genocide? 7 Dec 2023

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the feelings of Jews worldwide in the wake of Israel's military actions on October 7th and the subsequent stro...

7 Dec 2023

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – An Enemy Within 4 Dec 2023

Israeli civilians and scholars Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi delve into the moral complexities faced by Israel during times of conflict, particularl...

4 Dec 2023

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – Unity Until Victory? 30 Nov 2023

Despite initial national unity following the recent conflict in Israel, a ceasefire has led to a fraying of this unity. The emotional toll of the crisis, int...

30 Nov 2023

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – Hostage Nation 27 Nov 2023

Hamas released 58 hostages, including 40 Israelis, in exchange for 78 Palestinian prisoners during a ceasefire, prompting reflection on the unique nature of ...

27 Nov 2023

For Heaven's Sake Israel at War – Burying Soldiers, Freeing Hostages 23 Nov 2023

In the discussion between Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi, they delve into the concept of resilience in the face of loss, particularly focusing on how...

23 Nov 2023