Politics of purism
We discuss the legacy of former MK and political commentator Yossi Sarid, who tragically died this week.
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Kidnapped 67-year-old babies
We discuss the old and persistent allegation that Yemenite babies were taken from their parents and distributed to Ashkenazi families.
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Fidelity issues: The story of an Israeli traitor
A discussion on the construction of Israeli identity through transgressions from it, specifically the case of the “traitress” Tali Fahima.
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It’s a gas, gas, gas
We ask why Israel’s incipient gas deal has sparked mass protests on the streets, while other issues are met with apathy.
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Religion in conflict resolution: Liability or asset?
A discussion on the role of religion in perpetuating and assuaging conflict, in the Israeli-Palestinian context and beyond.
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“Horny for you”
We discuss Yinon Magal, the member of Knesset who resigned after it became public that he harassed women.
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Fighter flight
A recent IDF poll shows that, increasingly, the guys with the guns are the guys with the “kippot.”
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A shot heard around Israel: The sociology of Rabin’s assassination
Analyzing the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, on its 20th anniversary, through the perspective of the sociology of emotions.
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The corruption deduction
This year’s budget was passed thanks to a whole host of backroom deals that allowed MKs to funnel monies to their favorite causes.
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Global memory culture: From Hiroshima to Auschwitz
A discussion on the parallel cultures of commemoration that emanated from the two biggest catastrophes of the Second World War.
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