Podcast Episodes

'The government doesn't make its case': 5 Israeli Thinkers on criticizing Israel

Season 1

What is the most legitimate criticism leveled against Israel today?
We asked this question to 40 Israeli Thinkers over the last year. For the first time, come behind the scenes to Sruli Fruchter's fav…

Published on 12 hours ago

'Our reliance on power': 6 Israeli Thinkers on Israel's Greatest Success and Mistake in the Gaza War

Season 1

What has been Israel's greatest success, and greatest mistake, in its war against Hamas?
We asked this question to 40 Israeli Thinkers over the last year. For the first time, come behind the scenes to…

Published on 1 week ago

'Still a deeply divided society': 5 Israeli Thinkers on how they feel today

Season 1

As an Israeli, and as a Jew, how are you feeling at this moment in Israeli history?
We asked this question to 40 Israeli Thinkers over the last year. For the first time, come behind the scenes to Srul…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Michael Oren: 'We are living in biblical times'

Season 1 Episode 43

Israel is a heroic country, Michael Oren believes—but he concedes that it is a flawed heroic country.
Michael Oren—our 40th Israeli thinker—served as Israeli ambassador to the U.S. from 2009-2013 unde…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Micah Goodman: 'I don't want Gaza to become our Vietnam'

Season 1 Episode 42

Micah Goodman doesn't think Palestinian-Israeli peace will happen within his lifetime. But he's still a hopeful person.
Named by the Jerusalem Post as one of the 50 most influential Jews, Micah is a p…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jonathan Rosenblum: 'Would you want to live in a country run by Haredim?'

Season 1 Episode 41

Talking about the "Haredi community" is a misnomer, Jonathan Rosenblum says, and simplifies its diversity of thought and perspectives.
A Yale-trained lawyer turned journalist, Jonathan has been a prol…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

'The head of the snake': 8 Israeli Thinkers on the threat of Iran

Season 1 Episode 40

Two weeks ago, Israel struck Iran's nuclear facilities, military sites, and leaders. Iran launched a barrage of missiles into Israel. Now, the war has only intensified.
Today's episode features eight …

Published on 2 months ago

Hanan Schlesinger: 'From the river to the sea is all Israel and all Palestine'

Season 1 Episode 39

Zionism asked the Jewish People if they could wield power properly, Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger says. The answer, according to him, is now clear: They cannot.
Before co-founding the Palestinian-Israeli di…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Fleur Hassan-Nahoum: 'I am scared that in 20 years, Israel will be isolated completely'

Season 1 Episode 38

Hamas has isolated Israel diplomatically. Fleur Hassan-Nahoum is scared that, in 20 years, it might be completely isolated.
Fleur is a British-born Israeli politician who served as Deputy Mayor of Jer…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Malka Simkovich: When Did The Jewish Diaspora Begin? (18Forty Podcast Re-Release)

While we await next week's new episode, we invite you to revisit our (third) 18Forty Podcast conversation with Malka Simkovich, originally aired on November 19, 2024. 

18Forty is celebrating its fifth…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago