The controversy in Israel regarding the exemption of ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students from military service has escalated, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delaying addressing the issue despite a High Court deadline.

In this podcast episode, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida discuss several key topics.

In "The N, Na, Nah Edition," Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida discuss the surprisingly enduring protests outside Prime Minister Netanyahu's house compared to historic movements like Occupy Wall Street and Tiananmen Square.

In this episode of The Promised Podcast, Allison, Don, and Noah discuss the controversial issues surrounding Marwan Barghouti, a convicted terrorist and possible future Palestinian president leading a hunger strike, as well as the backlash over his New York Times op-ed.

In a discussion on the TLV1 show "Dining Out on Sacred Cow," Allison, Don, Noah, and guest Ayelet Waldman explore the balance between Jewish and Democratic values in Israel, particularly regarding the rights of non-Jewish minorities.