Tag: Don Futterman

In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss various topics including the influence of American politics on Israeli politics, the division among Jews into pro-Trump and anti-Trump factions, and the disregard for Rabin's legacy by an Israeli minister.
In "The This Place! Edition," various writers and storytellers, including Miriam Herschlag, Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida, Allison Kaplan-Sommer, Don Futterman, Charlotte Halle, and Noah Efron, share personal stories about life and love in their homeland.
In this podcast episode, various Jewish personalities share their stories and experiences about life and love in Israel.
In this discussion, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron cover three main topics: the ethical dilemma faced by doctors in deciding who receives a ventilator amidst overwhelming numbers of Covid patients in Israeli hospitals, the question of whether Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) is supportive of Israel, and the rise of matchmaking among secular Israelis.
In this podcast episode, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron cover the topics of Israel's dilemma in prioritizing ventilator use for Covid patients, the perceived relationship between AOC and Israel, and the rising trend of matchmaking among secular Israelis.
In this episode, the hosts discuss three main topics.
In this edition, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron explore pressing topics including demands for Netanyahu to address Israel's economic crisis, the issue of judging judges, and a kibbutz's restriction on nearby town residents from picnicking on its riverbanks.
In this episode, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss three important topics.
In this discussion by Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron, they touch on significant topics including the merging of Israeli political parties, the high number of ultra-Orthodox COVID-19 cases in Bnei Brak, and the connection between the Passover song Dayenu and Israeli political divisions.
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss significant topics including the merging of parties in Israel, the high COVID-19 rates among Ultra-Orthodox Jews, and the ideological differences in Israeli society highlighted by the Passover song Dayenu.
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron explore the implications of Blue-&-White leader Benny Gantz receiving the mandate to form a government in Israel.
"Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron talk about Benny Gantz's appeal to Israeli voters, comparing it to a scene from Notting Hill. They also discuss Netanyahu's shift to a positive campaign tone and the debate over government funding for ultra-Orthodox housing projects. In addition, they review the best and worst election ads, tweets, posts, and videos. The episode ends with a heartwarming anecdote about something that happened in Israel that brought smiles. Special segment available for Patreon supporters."
In the "Getting Blitzed! Edition," Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron engage in a lively discussion about Benny Gantz's election message reminiscent of a scene from the movie "Notting Hill," PM Netanyahu's shift to a positive tone in his campaign, and the debate about government funding for ultra-Orthodox housing construction.
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron analyze three significant topics in Israel, including the controversial reactions to President Trump's peace plan, Prime Minister Netanyahu withdrawing his immunity request and facing charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, and the implications of Netanyahu's recent interactions with Vladimir Putin.
In a recent podcast episode, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron delved into various significant topics in Israel.
In this episode, Don Futterman, Noah Efron, and Dina Kraft discuss the Labor Party's merger strategy, Israel's Foreign Ministry focusing on promoting Israeli companies over policies, and the retooling of a protest song by folk singer Chava Alberstein as an ad for cable and internet service.
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron cover three main topics in their discussion: the potential leadership of Israel's religious right by a secular feminist woman, the challenges facing the southern resort city of Eilat, and the issue of racism in Israeli society, particularly in light of recent events involving Ethiopian individuals.
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss significant topics including the potential leadership of a secular feminist in Israel's religious right, challenges facing the resort city Eilat, and deeply embedded racism in Israeli society, particularly highlighted by recent events involving Ethiopian youth.
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron delve into important topics such as the dilemma facing Israel's Blue & White party on whether to criticize the ultra-Orthodox community, the Trump administration's plan to boost the Palestinian economy, and the decline of movie theaters in Tel Aviv.
In a podcast episode, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discuss significant topics including Gideon Saar's impact on Israeli politics, an ultra-Orthodox boycott jeopardizing a glass factory operating on Shabbat, and the legacy of Bar Kokhba as a Zionist hero despite a failed rebellion against the Romans in the 2nd century.
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman explore the implications of Gideon Saar's rise, an ultra-Orthodox boycott endangering a glass factory, and the legacy of Bar Kokhba as a Zionist figure.
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discuss various topics, such as the partnership between pork-loving former Soviets and ultra-Orthodox Jews in Netanyahu's government, the implementation of official credit ratings for Israelis, and the return of the TV show Shtisel for a third season.
In this podcast episode, Noah Efron, Don Futterman, and Miriam Herschlag discuss whether Israel's Jewish and Zionist left should collaborate with Israel's Arab and anti-Zionist left, the controversy within the Association for Israel Studies regarding a journal issue being seen as more like propaganda than scholarship, and why Israelis worry less about global threats compared to other nations.
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman analyze recent events in Israel, questioning the election results and considering the potential for a center-Likud coalition.
In this podcast episode, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discuss the aftermath of recent elections in Israel, exploring the potential for a coalition of the center and Likud party, pondering the future outlook for Israeli leftists under continued Likud leadership, and questioning whether Israel is facing a decline in its democracy.