Seventy Short Reasons
For Israel’s 70th, the top 70 reasons we love this crazy place: light of our lives, fire of our loins, our sin, our soul, our home!
The “Seventy Short Reasons” Edition
We discuss: 1) whether seeing IDF soldiers as “our kids” cloud our moral judgment? 2) a new exhibit of painting portray Sefardi men as oppressors of Russian immigrants. Is it racist? 3) on the occasion of our 70th anniversary, a round-robin of the top 70 reasons we love this place!
Your Soundtrack for Yom Ha’atzmaut 2018
Israel is 70 years old! Kol Cambridge is celebrating in the only way it knows how – great Israeli music. Make this show the soundtrack to your Yom Ha’atzmaut celebrations!
Past Euphoria, Towards Wisdom: Amos Oz’s “The Meaning of Homeland”
Tonight marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel. Moving past all the euphoria and towards attempts at wisdom, this episode will feature excerpts from the essay “The Meaning of Homeland” by Amos Oz.
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Does seeing IDF soldiers as “our kids” cloud our moral judgment?