The Promised Podcast – Segment

Two giants of Jewish scholarship passed away during the holidays, and their influence will be felt here for generations

What are we to make of the new hour-long movie about the rape and sexual assault of Israeli women on October 7 and since?

What are we to make of Israel’s rolling incursion into Rafah? Oy.

How is this Passover different from all other Passovers?

We — with the help of the US, UK, Jordan and other capable allies — buffly rebuffed the biggest missile and drone attack on Israel ever. But what does it tell us about the past and augur for the future?

Have we Jews around the world changed, and if so, how, in light of all that has happened. Are we different than we were six months and one week ago?

Have we Israelis changed, and if so, how, in light of all that has happened? Are we different than we were six months and one week ago?

A Supreme Court injunction cuts off, cold-turkey, funding for army-aged, ultra-Orthodox Yeshiva students who learn instead of serve. Couldn’t they have let the turkey get to room-temperature?

The organization of the families of the hostages has decided to change strategies, linking its campaign to bring the hostages home to the campaign for “elections now.” Is the fight to get the hostages home entering a new phase?

An expert in urban warfare says Israel is more careful to protect the lives of civilians in Gaza than any other army in history. But even if that is true, does it matter?