Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron and Tova Cohen discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week.
“Hope Is Patience With the Lamp Lit” (With Apologies to Tertullian)
A voice in the wilderness. Should we listen?
“Cabinet of Wonders”
Is Donald Trump’s new cabinet more pro-Israel than most Israelis?
Freshman Leninism at Berkeley
For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: We talk about the fufera that developed over a Berkeley course description. We ask, “WTF?”
Plus, Nir Oz votes to go home and Eden Hasson comes out.
Songs
- Eden Hason — Sof, Sof, Ani
- Keren Peles — Ba-sadeh mi-ahorei beiti
- Yoni Genut — Ani Yodea Yom Yavo