Sports news: A little less controversy, a little more action please
Shock results for Israeli premier league soccer’s top teams; Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball wins the State Cup; there’s rugby in Israel… and more!
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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Can it live up to the hype?
It’s happened at last: After years of negotiation and speculation we’re finally going to see Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao slug it out in the ring.
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Ideological warfare
We discuss a new election video posted by the Shomron Settlers’ Council that depicts a traitorous, hook-nosed, Jewish leftist fabricating lies about Israel.
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Political warfare
We discuss the Israeli Central Election Committee’s decision to bar two candidates from running for the Knesset this week.
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Diamonds and fur: What Israelis won’t spend on their dogs
You can’t step outside in Tel Aviv without treading on a pooch or its poop. Nothing comes between an Israeli his four legged friend.
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An inexpugnable first impression – Israel in Translation
Host Marcela Sulak reads from one of her favorite short stories in the ‘Tel Aviv Noir’ anthology – ‘Women,’ written by Matan Hermoni.
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Sports news: All-stars and giant-killers
Beitar Jerusalem FC is suffering from ’empty stadium’ syndrome; the giant-killers are at it again; why European soccer wouldn’t benefit from an all-star game.
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Don’t mention the ‘A’ word: The Israel-Palestine debate in South Africa
Dr. Sonja Narunsky-Laden discusses to what extent the legacy of Apartheid is evoked in the contemporary Israel-Palestine debate in South Africa.
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The good book club
The Ministry of Education is spending tens of millions on what is essentially a huge nationwide bookclub to read the Bible.
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Class warfare
We discuss the class-oriented election campaign of the ultra-Orthodox Shas party.
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