U-Turns and Public Inquiries
The word פרסס is what you'd use in a sentence to ask a driver to make a U-turn. But what does it mean in slang?
“It Is the Crown Jewel of My Career in Public Service”
Elyakim Rubinstein has had an incredibly prolific career in academia, politics, diplomacy and the judiciary. He is the only living Israeli who has taken part in peace negotiations with all of Israel's five neighboring countries.
The “Sins: Past, Present & Future” Edition
We discuss: 1) How the images of the gaunt, shrunken, clearly-tortured hostages cast into doubt the future of the present ceasefire 2) Historian Benny Morris’s dire warning that, unless something changes between Palestinians and Israelis, a genocide is inevitable
The “No One Expects the Pax Trumpiana!” Edition
We discuss: 1) Trump’s plan to move Gazans to Jordan and Egypt and turn Gaza into a riviera, and (2) Why Hamas men in black balaclavas and semi-automatic rifles give gift bags and souvenir swag to hostages they let go
Do Not Contact Me
The Hebrew word לפנות means to turn, like to turn right or left. But we use לפנות for other things as well, like when we need to contact our municipality or to tell someone to stop texting us.
The ‘Big Data’ of Hebrew Literature
Dr. Yael Dekel talks about the Literary Laboratory: how digital methods are used to study the canon of Hebrew literature - and redefine it.
The “Justices Supreme and Crises Constitutional” Edition
We discuss: 1) The Justice Minister’s refusal to “recognize” the newly selected chief justice of the Supreme Court, and 2) How this year’s International Holocaust Remembrance Day became a referendum on Oct. 7th
Celebrating 20 Years of Kol Cambridge
DJ Antithesis is joined in the studio by DJ Rav Kav to celebrate 20 incredible years of Kol Cambridge. We hear from listeners who sent in audio messages, some of whom have been listening to the show for decades and have been doing so from all corners of the world
The “Word” Edition
We discuss: 1) The new “compromise” proposal for judicial reform, and 2) How the hostages became the aperture through which we understand most everything that has happened here since October 7
Where Water Is Scarce and History Is Rich
Prof Nir Arielli, Professor of International History at the University of Leeds (UK), discusses his book, "The Dead Sea: A 10,000 Year History."
The “Ending this F*#!ing War” Edition
We discuss: 1) The hostage release and “permanent cessation of hostilities” agreement with Hamas 2) How the agreement came to be signed now (and not eight months ago or eight months from now)
The “Synagogues & Stadiums” Edition
We discuss: 1) Why religious-Zionists opposed the hostage and prisoner release and ceasefire agreement more than any other sector of society 2) The simpatico between sports clubs, athletes and fans, on the one hand, and the hostages and their families on the other