Derek Penslar, a Professor of Jewish History at Harvard University, discusses his upcoming book on Theodor Herzl, exploring the fine line between eccentricity and visionary leadership in the founder of Zionism.

Derek Penslar, a Jewish history professor at Harvard University, delves into the charismatic nature of Theodor Herzl, the founder of Zionism, in his upcoming book.

Dr. Caroline Light from Harvard University discusses her book, "That Pride of Race and Character: The Roots of Jewish Benevolence in the Jim Crow South," which explores the development of a significant Jewish charity network in the American South after Reconstruction.

Dr. Caroline Light of Harvard University discusses her book "That Pride of Race and Character: The Roots of Jewish Benevolence in the Jim Crow South" with host Gilad Halpern.

In 1993, Henry Louis Gates Jr. critiqued the rising movement to ban hate speech, pointing out a contradiction in its premise that hate speech was structurally embedded in American culture while also assuming an anti-racist consensus.

Dr. Yakir Englander, an expert on interfaith dialogue and Jewish philosophy at Harvard University, discusses the role of religion in conflict resolution with host Gilad Halpern.

In 1919, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes famously changed his stance on free speech during the Abrams v. United States case, where five Russian-born Jewish anarchists were prosecuted for distributing leaflets opposing America's involvement in World War I. Holmes, influenced by progressive intellectuals like British-Jewish political scientist Harold Laski, shifted his views on free speech, emphasizing the importance of a marketplace of ideas.

Prof. Gabriel Weimann from the University of Haifa discusses the evolution of terrorist communication on the Internet with host Gilad Halpern.