On a podcast discussing the Balfour Declaration's centennial, Noah Efron, Gilad Halpern, and Charlotte Hall deliberate its ongoing controversy, Meretz party leaders claiming their party is no longer Zionist, and a Supreme Court ruling allowing stores to open on the Sabbath in Tel Aviv.

In this episode of the podcast, Noah Efron, Don Futterman, and Haaretz reporter Dina Kraft discuss the reconciliation between the Palestinian ruling parties Hamas and Fatah and its implications.

In this episode, Noah Efron, Don Futterman, and Naomi Zeveloff discuss significant topics including the reduction of sentence for Elor Azaria, an IDF soldier who shot a Palestinian assailant, the morality of Israel's arms industry amidst protests over arms sales to Burma/Myanmar, and plans to build museums in development towns to recognize contributions of marginalized communities.

"Gur Alroey's book 'An Unpromising Land' focuses on the typical Jewish immigrants to Palestine in the early 20th century, highlighting that most were seeking a better future rather than being driven by strong Zionist ideals. Alroey emphasizes that the mass of immigrants were not necessarily motivated by returning to the land of Israel or part of the Zionist project. While some letters to Zionist bureaus showed minimal ideological motivations, Alroey suggests most immigrants were more concerned with economic factors. The book also delves into the daily lives of these immigrants, showcasing struggles and achievements in areas like candy-making and professional associations. Alroey's work challenges the traditional Zionist narrative and underscores the diverse motivations and experiences of early Jewish immigrants to Palestine."

In 1944, American Zionism faced a pivotal moment as support for the cause shifted from a bipartisan stance to becoming a political battleground between Republicans and Democrats competing for Jewish votes.

Allison, Don, and Noah discuss Netanyahu's claims of Palestinian advocacy for ethnic cleansing of Jewish settlers, his compromised railway maintenance policy upsetting the Opposition, and the notion that Israeli internet discourse is particularly harsh due to reactions against leftist media.

Dr. Uta Larkey from Goucher College talks about the migration of Jewish displaced persons from Germany to Palestine after World War II in a conversation with host Gilad Halpern.

In Hillel Cohen's examination of the 1929 Arab-Jewish conflict in Palestine, he challenges the traditional Zionist narrative by portraying the attacks on Jews as expressions of Arab frustration at perceived Zionist encroachment on their land.

Ofer Idels from Tel Aviv University's Department of History delves into the contentious debate within the Jewish community in Palestine prior to the 1936 Olympic Games in Nazi Berlin, discussing the implications and dilemmas faced at the time.

Dr. Roni Weinstein from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem discusses how Kabbalah, an ancient form of Jewish mysticism originating in 16th and 17th century Palestine, shaped Jewish orthodoxy for centuries.

The text discusses how the current framing of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict draws parallels between Palestinians and African Americans, aiming to connect their struggles against oppression.

Professor Monty Noam Penkower discusses the formative period of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict between 1933-1939, during which conflicting national movements emerged in Palestine.

Ayatollah Khamenei's book "Palestine" published in 2015 reveals his fervent desire to annihilate Israel and replace it with Palestine, citing Islamic principles as justification.

Noga Kadman, an Israeli researcher and tour guide, explores the depopulated Palestinian villages of 1948 in her book "Erased from Space and Consciousness."

In this edition, Allison, Don, and Noah discuss the feasibility of a peace initiative proposing two states, Palestine and Israel, with shared existence and no physical borders.

Dr. Edna Barromi Perlman, a photography scholar and professor at the University of Haifa, discusses with host Gilad Halpern the significance of landscape photography in Palestine/Eretz Israel/the Holy Land, highlighting its role as a political and ideological tool in the region's history.

Prof. Lev Grinberg from Ben-Gurion University discusses his book "Mo(ve)ments of Resistance," offering a new analysis of power dynamics between the government and the people in Israel/Palestine from 1931 to 2013.

Professor Menachem Klein's book, "Lives in Common: Arabs and Jews in Jerusalem, Jaffa and Hebron," delves into the historical Jewish-Arab coexistence in Palestine that eventually gave way to conflicting national identities.

Dr. Michael Satlow, a religious studies professor at Brown University, explains the historical processes that led to the Bible becoming regarded as a holy and sacred text.

The Winter 2015 edition of Letters featured various perspectives on Israel, ethics in warfare, and Jewish historical figures.

The text discusses the prevalence of anti-Semitism in modern discourse, particularly in the context of criticisms leveled against Israel.

The article discusses the recent surge of violence in Israel, questioning if it marks the beginning of a third Intifada, potentially orchestrated by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to reshape his legacy amid internal challenges.

An exhibition and book commemorating the Evelina de Rothschild School in Jerusalem shed light on its British principal, Annie Landau's transformative impact from 1900 to 1945.

The text discusses the author's personal experience of refusing reserve duty in the Israel Defense Forces during the First Intifada due to his objection to Israeli rule in the occupied West Bank and Gaza.

Simon Dubnov, a prominent Jewish historian and public intellectual in Russia, explores the debates surrounding Jewish emigration from Russia in the late 19th century.