The “Through Sally’s Eyes” Edition
Ever since the elections produced what the elections produced, we’ve been wondering what our Sally Abed makes of all this. This week, finally, we had a chance to ask
Read MoreEver since the elections produced what the elections produced, we’ve been wondering what our Sally Abed makes of all this. This week, finally, we had a chance to ask
Read MoreWe discuss: 1) the proposals to separate the secular, mostly Progressive Jews in Israel from the mostly-religious, mostly right-wing ones 2) the new vision J Street unveiled at its recent conference
Read MoreWe discuss: 1) Why giving the Noam party control over enrichment programs in schools has led to great anger towards Netanyahu 2) Whether the dominant tone of the incoming Israeli governing coalition is a resounding “F you” to American Jews
Read MoreWe discuss: 1) The coalition agreement that gives Ben Gvir, well, a lot of Jewish Power 2) Whether or not it’s wrong to change a “basic law” so Aryeh Deri can be a minister
Read MoreWe discuss: 1) If the rocky road travelled by the “change” coalition proves that a right-center-left-Arab-Jewish coalition is possible or, maybe just the opposite 2) Whether Benny Gantz should break his campaign promise, join Netanyahu’s government, and save us from the Kahanists and the homophobes
Read MoreWe discuss: 1) The agreement in the emerging coalition agreements to pass a law letting the Knesset reverse decisions by the Courts to reverse laws passed by the Knesset 2) Whether or not the “Law of Return” ought to be narrowed so it no longer applies to people who don’t have at least one Jewish parent
Read MoreWe discuss: 1) The recriminations within the “Change bloc” over who is to blame for their huge election loss 2) Whether the religious parties that will dominate half the coalition plan to turn Israel into a “Halakhic State”
Read MoreAs the very last votes are still being counted, we try to make sense of the election results that will bring Benjamin Netanyahu back to the Prime Minister’s office, and what they say about the heart and soul of the country, and what they do to our own hearts and souls
Read MoreFive days ahead of the elections, Sally, Don and Noah talk about: 1) Why people who don’t vote, don’t vote, and 2) Who we’re voting for on Tuesday
Read MoreWe discuss: 1) Just what will happen if Netanyahu returns to the PM’s residence 2) Whether PM Lapid was right to forego Knesset approval for the historical marine boundary line treaty with Lebanon
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