Purim spiels have a long history in Jewish culture, providing a space for social and political commentary through humor.

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.

The article reviews the exhibit "Jerusalem 1000-1400: Every People Under Heaven" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which showcases art and artifacts from medieval Jerusalem, a time of Muslim and Christian rule with a Jewish minority.

In this edition, Allison, Noah, and Miriam Herschlag of Times of Israel discuss the UNESCO resolution chastising Israel over Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem and overlooking Jewish connections, the challenge of promoting nuance in the conversation about Israel amidst BDS campaigns, and the proposed Jewish Museum in Tel Aviv honoring famous Jewish figures like Einstein and Spielberg.