Podcast Episodes

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, Chuc…

1 year, 1 month 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 sp…

1 year, 1 month 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 …

1 year, 1 month 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 …

1 year, 2 months 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…

1 year, 2 months 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 …

1 year, 2 months 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…

1 year, 2 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 …

1 year, 3 months ago

Moshe Koppel: 'We won the war in Gaza'

Season 1 Episode 21

Israel has pretty much destroyed its enemies, Moshe Koppel says. That's (partly) why he believes Israel has won the war in Gaza.
Founding chairman of …

1 year, 3 months ago

Einat Wilf: 'Jews are never allowed to win, and Arabs are never allowed to lose'

Season 1 Episode 20

The true enemy in Israel's current war, Einat Wilf says, is what she calls "Palestinianism."
Once part of the Israeli left, Einat Wilf is a popular po…

1 year, 3 months ago