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Back to Search#41: The Two ‘A’ Words; Apartheid and Antisemitism
Episode 41
Apartheid. The word at the far end of critique of Israel. And when similar accusations of antisemitism are lodged at Israel’s critics, it too c…
4 years, 5 months ago
#40: What Does Liberal Zionism Mean in 2022?
Episode 39
What is liberal Zionism? Is there a language and vision that we can offer Israeli society that the political system seems incapable of delivering? An…
4 years, 6 months ago
#39: You Asked, We Answered. Q&A with Donniel, Yossi, and Elana
Episode 39
In a special end-of-year episode, Donniel Hartman, Yossi Klein Halevi, and Elana Stein Hain respond to listener questions, covering topics from the o…
4 years, 6 months ago
#38: Christmas in a Jewish Majority State
Episode 38
What is the role of interfaith relations in modern Judaism and Jewish statehood? Are Jews ready for a new kind of relationship with Christians and Mu…
4 years, 7 months ago
#37: Hanukkah, Interfaith, and the Israeli Psyche
Episode 37
What happens when an ancient holiday is rebranded for modern audiences?
For Israelis, Hanukkah was reinvented as a celebration of Jewish heroism, of …
4 years, 7 months ago
#36: The Blessing of Stability
Episode 36
As Israel passes its first state budget in 3½ years, we celebrate the stability brought about by its unusual and wondrous coalition. What can we lear…
4 years, 8 months ago
#35: An Israeli Pre-Emptive Strike on Iran?
Episode 35
As Iran approaches the nuclear threshold, Israeli leaders are explicitly warning of an imminent preemptive strike against Iranian nuclear facilities.…
4 years, 8 months ago
An Israeli Pre-Emptive Strike on Iran?
Episode 35
Iran’s threats against Israel are explicit. Israeli leaders have become increasingly anxious of their nuclear capabilities, and the IDF is prep…
4 years, 8 months ago
#34: Is “Shrinking” the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict the Right Strategy?
Episode 34
Proposed by Hartman senior fellow Micah Goodman, the idea of “shrinking the conflict” is a new strategy for moving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict f…
4 years, 9 months ago
#33: Is Funding the Iron Dome Really An Israeli Victory?
Episode 32
Last week, Congress voted overwhelmingly to approve a billion-dollar restock of Israel’s Iron Dome missile system. Is this dependency on American aid…
4 years, 9 months ago