Podcast Episodes

Nitsana Darshan-Leitner: 'Before Trump, I believed that Gaza had to be controlled by Israel'

Season 1 Episode 29

Gaza can be leveled down or built up, Nitsana Darshan-Leitner says, and she wants Trump's plan to do the latter.
An Israeli international lawyer and activist who has represented hundreds of terror vic…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Shani Taragin: 'The ideal is for the Jewish People to live in the Land of Israel'

Season 1 Episode 28

Israel is opening a Pandora's box by releasing Palestinian prisoners and terrorists, Shani Taragin says — but she still has not given up hope.
A prominent religious leader and educator in Israel, Rabb…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chuck Freilich: 'Netanyahu needs to step down or be voted out'

Season 1 Episode 27

Hamas is already beginning to rebuild, Chuck Freilich says, because Israel lacks a post-war vision for Gaza.
An Israeli national security expert, Chuck is a senior fellow at the Institute for National…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rula Daood: 'We are closest to peace at times of war'

Season 1 Episode 26

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Until the Israeli government sets a plan for Gaza after the war, Rula Daood says, they are choosing to end up with Hamas.
 A speech pathologist by trade, Rula Daood is now the n…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Natan Sharansky: 'If you don't have faith or Zionism, your grandchildren will not be Jewish'

Season 1 Episode 25

Antisemitism and assimilation are threatening the Jewish People, says Natan Sharansky, but to both Israel offers a solution.

Born in the Soviet Union and imprisoned by the authorities when trying to i…

Published on 7 months ago

Shayna Goldberg: Inside Israel’s Religious Zionist Community (18Forty Podcast Re-Release)

We don't have a new episode this week, but we invite you to revisit David Bashevkin's conversation with Shayna Goldberg about the unique features of Israel’s Religious Zionist community, originally a…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Jonathan Gribetz: Teaching the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict (18Forty Podcast Re-Release)

We don't have a new episode this week, but we invite you to revisit David Bashevkin's conversation with Jonathan Gribetz teaching about Israel in the Ivy League, originally aired Jan. 12, 2024.

In thi…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Michael Melchior: 'We can make peace with the whole of the Arab and Muslim world'

Season 1 Episode 24

There is a time to wage wars, Rabbi Michael Melchior says, and there is a time to make peace.
An internationally renowned Jewish leader, thinker, and activist, he has long dedicated his life to fighti…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Daniel Gordis: ‘The great failure of the hostages is enormous’

Season 1 Episode 23

With over 100 hostages still trapped in Gaza, Daniel Gordis says, that is Israel's greatest failure to date—even if it's unclear that any deals would have gotten them back.

An acclaimed writer and aut…

Published on 8 months ago

Khitam Abu Bader: 'Violence is never the answer'

Season 1 Episode 22

Violence is never the answer for Khitam Abu Bader. That's why she tries to fight for peace.
Khitam is helping to build Ma'oz Darom South by promoting regional development in the Negev, collaborating w…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago