The Beginning of the End of Israeli Democracy
For Michael Sfard, one of Israel's most prominent human rights lawyers, the government's anti-democratic proposals, collectively known as the "judicial overhaul", are a culmination of the decades-long occupation of the Palestinians
The Ottoman World of Sports
Dr. Murat Yildiz, a historian of the Middle East at Skidmore College, discusses his book, "The Ottoman World of Sports: Refashioning Bodies, Men and Communities in Late Imperial Istanbul"
The “Candles in the Wind and Candles in the Window” Edition
We discuss: 1) What to make about Bondi Beach and the many, many violent things around the world that maybe led up to it 2) What does Hanukkah mean in 2025?
It’s a Serious Leak
From leaking documents to a leaky faucet at home, the root דלפ is an interesting one, and from which we get the Hebrew word for whistleblower.
The “Aftermaths” Edition
We discuss: 1) whether we are headed towards what some experts call a "mental health tsunami" 2) Kibbutz Be'eri's decision not to preserve the wrecked houses where almost a hundred of their loved ones were murdered
A Tragedy of Miscalculations
Robert Malley, a former US negotiator and president and CEO of the International Crisis Group, discusses his book, "Tomorrow is Yesterday: Life, Death and the Pursuit of Peace in Israel/Palestine"
The “Pardon Me?” Edition
We discuss: 1) the Prime Minister’s request that the President pardon him 2) what to make of the movie, The Sea, which took all the important Israeli prizes this year, for its depiction of a kid living under occupation, trying to get a glimpse of the sea
The “Old Ends & New Beginnings” Edition
We discuss: 1) our slow slouch seemingly back towards war on four fronts 2) what to make of three new political parties that have set themselves up, as we near the start of Knesset election campaigns
Sorry, It Slipped My Mind
The word לברוח means to escape, but the same root has other interesting meanings in other verb formats. Guy also explains the meaning of חדר בריחה.
Early Retirement
The word פרישה means retirement, and these days פרישה המוקדמת is on everyone's mind. Guy explains פרישה and other words from its root פרש.