This article reflects on Theodor Herzl's essay "The Menorah," in which he uses the story of Hanukkah to explore the reclaiming of Jewish identity in the face of anti-Semitism.

In his book "The Nazi Rosetta Stone," Peter Longerich examines the Wannsee Conference, a meeting held in November 1941 where high-ranking German officials gathered to discuss the "total solution" of the Jewish question.

Elon Musk is not Jewish, despite some speculation due to his Hebrew first name.

In this discussion, the hosts focus on three main topics: the significance of Rosh Hashanah as a time for reflecting on past deeds, Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas meeting secretly, and the lessons Israel can learn from the situation in Afghanistan.

In this episode, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discuss the significance of recent yellow-vest protests in Israel, the divide between left and right-wing Israelis on democratic values, and the debate surrounding a Christmas tree in an Israeli mall.

In this edition, Noah, Don, and Allison discuss various topics.

Allison, Noah, and Don engage in discussions on various significant topics, including the sentencing of Alor Azaria, a combat medic who shot a prone knife assailant in Israel, leading to divided opinions on his punishment.

In this discussion, Allison, Don, and Noah cover the topics of Brexit and its implications on Israeli politics, the differing perspectives of secular and religious Israelis towards the founding fathers of the country, and the lasting impact of the Entebbe rescue on Israel as it marks its fortieth anniversary.

The podcast episode titled "Donald Trump & the Jewish Question" delves into various topics including the emergence of right-wing Israeli democrats, Trump's impact on Jewish political alignment, and the possibility of an Israeli national museum in 2016.

Hannah Arendt's analysis of the Adolf Eichmann trial in "Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil" stirred controversy with her proposition that the Nazi's execution of the Final Solution was banal, potentially placing partial blame on Jewish councils negotiating with the Nazis.