How Do You Say Orientalism in Hebrew?
Dr Amit Levy, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Haifa's Department of Israel Studies, discusses his book, "A New Orient: From German Scholarship to Middle Eastern Studies in Israel"
Your Israeli Soundtrack for May 2025
On this episode, DJ Antithesis highlights new music by Lior Narkis, Hadag Nachash, and our entry in the Eurovision Song Contest
The “Bread & Circuses” Edition
We discuss: 1) PM Netanyahu’s decision to reinstate the transfer of humanitarian aid to Gaza 2) What we learn from the fact that Israel won the popular vote in the Eurovision Song Contest but came in 15th in the contest's professional “jury” vote
The “Facts Americana” Edition
We discuss: 1) The pacts President Trump is reaching with Gulf states and where it leaves Israel 2) The awkward ambivalence some Israelis feel about a hostage being released solely because he has an American passport
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The “Weeks!” Edition
The holiday of Shavuot, once about one thing, and then about another, is now about, well, everything