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Why does Iran Really Hate Israel? The reason is probably not what you think. Colonel Dr. Eran Lerman explains
Because it has never been more important to understand, we're sharing again a podcast with recorded in late 2022.
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33:46
Why a devoted Israeli leftist is entirely behind Netanyahu’s decision to wage war on Iran —plus what lies ahead, and what probably doesn't…
We hear from former Blue and White MK, Alon Tal.
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Israel has destroyed enemies' nuclear capacities twice before. Will this play out the same way?
Listen now | Yaakov Katz, veteran journalist and author, joins us to share his thoughts on why now was the time, and what the end game with Iran might…
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47:00
"Genuine conversations are extremely rare," and an Israeli diplomat hopes to help change that.
Daniel Taub, formerly Israel's Ambassador to the United Kingdom, has written a book that he hopes will get many of us to engage in difficult…
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"Just so you know" — A reservist's letter from the front
Yoni Heilman has been a guest on our podcast in the past. Today he "joins" us not with his professional hat, but as an Israeli reservist soldier.
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"You want a short war? You'll have short-lived results."
And how much do Israelis think their country should be concerned about Palestinian suffering? A poll reveals a huge chasm between Israel and the…
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"I died on the 120th day of the war, but I didn't tell anyone."
Watch now | A Facebook post from earlier today and the brouhaha surrounding Avner Netanyahu's wedding next Monday offer a glimpse into the hurting soul…
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The war changes lives in ways we hardly hear about, but need to know about.
A simple headline about a wounded soldier often means a family changed forever, while elsewhere, the war is inspiring some young Israelis to become…
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Just let me talk ...
Doesn't matter whether it's right, center or left, Gantz or Golan—Israelis seem utterly disinterested in listening to people who've done anything they…
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45:33
"From right to left, Israelis don't like their political choices. We aim to offer something new."
David Sherez and his co-founders at El Ha-Degel, "To the Flag," a new political party, aim to offer the Israeli voter something very different. Today we…
40:34
Orde Wingate, The Pious Heretic
The Wingate Institute is where many of Israel's top athletes train. Every Israeli knows the name "Wingate," but few have any idea who Orde Wingate was…
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If you're looking for reasons to believe that Israel has a bright, even extraordinary, future ahead, meet Shira Eting.
Listen now | Not only a pilot, but also a leader of the anti-judicial reform protest movement, Shira Eting wrote a beautiful and heartbreaking FB post…
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A more robust introduction to Yair Golan, and the "language of October 6" that has come back to haunt us.
What is it going to take to shock us back into decent discourse? Must be we attacked again, or perhaps worse, must we witness Israelis killing Israelis…
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When you're out of good choices, moderation is hard to come by.
On lots of issues, these days, Israel has no good options. The frustration that many feel is understandable. The discourse that's emerging, while not…
Israel from the Inside with Daniel Gordis
Israel from the Inside with Daniel Gordis
Israel from the Inside is for people who want to understand Israel with nuance, who believe that Israel is neither hopelessly flawed and illegitimate, nor beyond critique. If thoughtful analysis of Israel and its people interests you, welcome!
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