Podcast Episodes

Yishai Fleisher: ‘Israel is not meant to be equal for all — it’s a nation-state’

Season 1 Episode 30

Israel should prioritize its Jewish citizens, Yishai Fleisher says, because that's what a nation-state does.
Yishai is the international spokesman for…

1 year, 3 months ago

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 a…

1 year, 4 months 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 promi…

1 year, 4 months 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, Chuc…

1 year, 4 months 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, 4 months 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, 5 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 …

1 year, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 months ago