Avner Gvaryahu, Executive Director of Breaking the Silence, an organization of Israeli military veterans critical of the occupation, challenges the notion of Israel's military being a "moral army" in his recent essay in Foreign Affairs.

The mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Alexei Navalny, a prominent Russian opposition figure, raise various conflicting hypotheses, from poisoning to a staged assassination orchestrated by the Russian government.

A recent podcast discusses a new poll revealing contrasting views between affluent, highly educated Americans living in densely populated areas and other segments of society, shedding light on the support for Donald Trump.

This episode delves into the specifics of zman Tefila, exploring questions such as how late one can start Shachris and what constitutes beginning the prayer.

In a recent update on the chaotic events in Israel, Yonit and Jonathan discuss a tumultuous 24 hours which involved mass protests after the defense minister was dismissed, trade unions and bosses staging a general strike, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu eventually offering a "timeout" on the judicial overhaul.

President Herzog recently urged the Netanyahu-led government to abandon its judicial overhaul plan and engage in talks with the opposition to avert a constitutional crisis.

In this podcast episode, Neri Zilber interviews Tal Schneider, the chief political correspondent for the Times of Israel, to discuss the ongoing judicial and constitutional crisis in Israel.

In this episode, Jeffrey Herf, a Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Maryland, talks about his new book "Israel's Moment: International Support and Opposition to Establishing the Jewish State, 1945-1949."

Professor Jeffrey Herf, in his book "Israel's Moment," examines the diplomatic dynamics that led to the establishment of Israel from 1945 to 1949, highlighting how Israeli independence was shaped by the shifting global politics following World War II.

This episode discusses the influence of Rene Descartes on modern philosophy and how his ideas paved the way for epochal changes in thought.

In this episode, the focus is on the significant letter written by the Vilna Gaon in 1796, where he explains his objections to the ideas of the Besht (founder of Hasidism).

In a recent semi-State of the Union address, Joe Biden put forward ambitious spending proposals which may raise concerns about their feasibility and impact on voter turnout.

The discussion brings up three main topics: the disturbing video of an Israeli soldier grappling with a 12-year-old Palestinian boy with a cast, questioning the implications of such interactions; Israeli politician Stav Shaffir criticizing her party for not challenging the ruling coalition and discussing the role of opposition in Israel; and Minister of Education Naftali Bennett promoting high level math to students for better job prospects, prompting a critique of neo-capitalist ideologies in education.

In this edition, Allison, Ilene, and Noah discuss whether the center-left should join PM Netanyahu's coalition, the proposal for new biometric identification in Israel, and how to remember the Holocaust as survivors become fewer.