Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice reflects on the significance of Juneteenth, marking the day the last slaves in the Confederacy were freed in Galveston Bay, Texas, in 1865.

Yonit and Jonathan discuss the recent intense ceremonial days in Israel, including a split-screen Independence Day, a notable Memorial Day address, and the absence of the prime minister.

Israeli Independence Day celebrations this year were marked by a somber mood due to the aftermath of a devastating Hamas attack and the ongoing war in Gaza.

A joint Memorial Day ceremony by Combatants for Peace and the Parents Circle - Families Forum brought together Israelis, Palestinians, and others impacted by the conflict to honor victims of the Israel-Hamas War, highlighting personal stories of loss and grief.

In response to the turbulent events in Israel, including protests against the government's policies and the aftermath of terrorist attacks, Israelis have been mourning, protesting, and seeking hope during commemorations like Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut.

The discussion on Independence Day focuses on the Supreme Court's rejection of the Biden Administration's overreach in a student loan case and its support for free speech in a case involving a website designer and gay marriage.

In this podcast episode, Linda Gradstein and Noah Efron discuss two main topics.

Journalists Linda Gradstein and Noah Efron delve into discussing two significant topics: the support for Netanyahu's judicial reforms with a large gathering in Jerusalem, and the debate around making Israel's Declaration of Independence a fundamental law for a potential constitution.

Israel is currently immersed in a period of remembrance following Passover, with Holocaust Remembrance Day just passed and Memorial Day and Independence Day approaching, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the state's establishment.

In this edition, Sally Abed, Miriam Herschlag, and Noah Efron discuss three important topics: the politics of memory and whether it is possible to keep politics out of cemeteries, a controversial video made by seven Ashkenazi teens that perpetuates stereotypes about Sephardim, and the implications of AI being able to revive dead singers and its impact on culture.

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and critic Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida discuss the decline of Israel's Labor Party, the debate on government support for the arts, and the impact of the pandemic on patriarchy and feminist civil disobedience.

In this podcast episode, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida discuss the decline of Israel's Labor Party, the role of government in supporting the arts, and the impact of the pandemic on patriarchy.

Rabbi Prof. Irving (Yitz) Greenberg reflects on the significance of celebrating Independence Day in Israel as a statement of faith, discussing the role of Israel in his theological worldview and the evolving nature of the Jewish-American experience today.

In a discussion led by Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman, three significant topics are explored along with a heartwarming anecdote from Israel.

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discuss the high turnover rate among new Knesset representatives in Israel, new regulations limiting payments to pop stars for Independence Day events, and the changing dynamics of the Annual Bible Contest, where religious Israelis now dominate.

Yohanan Plesner, president of the Israel Democracy Institute (IDI), discusses the state of Israeli democracy as it approaches its 70th Independence Day.

In this episode of The Promised Podcast, Allison, Noah, and Don explore the themes of sorrow, loss, and politics in Israeli discourse regarding bereaved families, reflect on Israel's 69 years of independence through a historical lens imagining perspectives of immigrants from 1948, and consider who would best represent the nation by lighting the torches on Independence Day.

The text discusses three main topics: critiquing Shimon Peres for ties to a bank, exploring cultural conflicts in Israel, and pondering the celebration of Independence Day amidst national ambivalence.

In this edition, Don, Noah, and Allison discuss the upcoming Israeli elections and their expectations.

In this podcast episode, Allison, Don, and Noah discuss the exclusion of J-Street from the Conference of Presidents, the controversy surrounding alternative ceremonies for Memorial Day and Independence Day, and present their First Annual State of the State Addresses.