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Episode Three: The War at Home
Episode 3
By the summer of 2023, it was clear that judicial reform was never really the story: The real battle was over Israel’s identity. And that battle touc…
4 days, 9 hours ago
Episode Two: De-Mo-Krat-Ya!
Episode 2
Early in 2023, Benjamin Netanyahu’s newly elected government announced its intention to embark on sweeping reforms to the country’s judicial system. …
4 days, 9 hours ago
Episode One: Vienna Waits for You
Episode 1
The real fight tearing Israel apart these days isn’t against Hamas, Hezbollah, or even Iran. It’s a struggle to answer some very urgent—and very old—…
4 days, 9 hours ago
The Battle for Israel's Soul - Coming June 9th
Early 2023 was a good time in Israel. The attack of October 7 was months in the future, and Israelis were enjoying a period of peace and prosperity. …
1 week ago
How to Be a Jew …. Who is Starting a Print Magazine, with Alana Newhouse
Episode 22
Tablet has launched a new print magazine, beginning this June. Why start something so "old fashioned" in the year 2025? Alana Newhouse, our editor i…
1 year ago
How to Be a Jew ... Who Says Yes to the Dress
Episode 21
Pnina Tornai became a recognizable name to Americans across the country as a personality and designer on TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress. She shares the s…
1 year ago
How to Be a Jew … Like Israel's Most Famous Female Architect
Episode 20
Ada Karmi-Melamede is an architect who has designed famous buildings across Israel, including the Supreme Court building and the gateway to Ben Gurio…
1 year, 1 month ago
How To Do Activism Right, with Jay Ruderman, Tuly Weisz, and Pesach Wolicki
Season 1 Episode 28
These days, it seems like everyone is a so-called activist. Activism itself seems to have morphed into something different; it’s not about organizing…
1 year, 1 month ago
How to Be a Jew ... or an ally like Zarna Garg
Episode 19
Zarna Garg is a comedian whose standup centers around her life as an Indian mom in America. She joins us to discuss her new book, This American Woman…
1 year, 1 month ago
Israel’s Most Controversial Politician, with Itamar Ben-Gvir
Season 1 Episode 27
There’s no more divisive Israeli public figure than Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir. Starting out his career as a Kahanist firebrand kn…
1 year, 1 month ago