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The Uncertain Beginning of a Special Relationship

Roni Stauber, Professor of Jewish History at Tel Aviv University, discusses his book “Diplomacy in the Shadow of Memory: Israel and West Germany, 1953-1965”

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The “Casting at Persians” Edition

We discuss: 1) How Israel’s war with Gaza may soon become an all-out regional war 2) What we, as a country, have to repent this Yom Kippur

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The “A Year” Edition

A year has passed, a new year is here, but still nothing is clear.

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Text, Subtext, Context: Monitoring Antisemitism Online

Dr Matthias Becker, research fellow at Reichman University and the University of Cambridge, discusses his Decoding Antisemitism project, using novel scholarly and technological tools to monitor and analyze online hate speech

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The “Selichot” Edition

Elul is here and people all over the country are keeping the before-the-high-holidays tradition of saying Selihot, asking for forgiveness and offering atonement. All this as rockets and planes fly, and bombs fall

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Everything You Wanted to Know About Hate but Were Afraid to Ask

Eran Halperin discusses his new book, “Warning: Hate Ahead.” Why is hate such a powerful emotion, and what can be done to contain it?

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The “Major Pager Rager” Edition

We discuss: 1) The stunning attack-by-pager that left dozens of Hezbollah militiamen dead and thousands maimed and wounded 2) The fights over how to mark the first anniversary of Oct. 7th

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Are You All Packed?

What's the right way to pack a suitcase and what should you say to airport security when asked about your packed bags? From the root ארז we get the Hebrew words for packaging, packed gifts and more

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Israeli Exceptionalism?

Dr Yoav Fromer discusses his new book (co-edited with Ilan Peleg), The Americanization of the Israeli Right

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Your Israeli Soundtrack for September 2024

On this episode, DJ Antithesis is back with more music making the airwaves here in our little corner of the Middle East

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The “Not Too Brotherly, Not Much Love” Edition

We discuss: 1) Why a spit of land called “the Philadelphi corridor” is suddenly a matter of life and death 2) What to make of the Civil Commission of the Disaster of October 7, that has lately appointed itself and begun hearing witnesses each day

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A Strange Series of Events

How do you watch your favorite television series? And what genre do you like most? Guy explains all things TV series and what verbs go along with them

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