War
Israel is at war. Guy explains the word מלחמה and others from the same root, לחמ, that we hear on Israeli news coverage
The “Days of Awful” Edition
We discuss: 1) the fights that broke out in Tel Aviv over Yom Kippur over gender-segregated Orthodox prayer services 2) exactly fifty years after the Yom Kippur War started, what is the legacy of that terrible event
I Need Some Self-Discipline
There are quite a few words in Hebrew, like משמעות (meaning) and משמעת (discipline), that are connected to the root שמע (to hear) even though it might not seem like it at first sight. Let's go over some of these words together
The “Atone Home” Edition
In this very special episode devoted to Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, hear about the evolution of the great piyyut and prayer, u’netanah tokef, and hear how members of the crew make sense of the strange and beautiful holiday from their strange and beautiful perspectives
Animal Sounds in Hebrew
If you didn’t grow up in Israel, chances are you don’t know the sounds animals make in Hebrew, nor the verbs we use to describe them. Guy to the rescue
New Year’s Wish from the Promised Podcast
After a momentous week, after many momentous months, the Promised Podcast wishes you and yours a new year of every good thing!
The “Noah is What?!?!?” Edition
In this very special holiday Turducken of a podcast, we’ve stuffed into our own carcass an interview that Allison did for the Haaretz Weekly podcast with Noah and his comrade-in-politics Inbal Orpaz on why they are running for city council and what they stand for
Your Israeli Soundtrack for September
DJ Antithesis spins the latest Israeli hits, including new releases from Sarit Hadad, Kobi Peretz, Hadag Nachash and others
Animals
We have many expressions with animals. Like, איזה חמור הייתי. Which ones can you use day-to-day and which ones can get you in trouble? Guy explains.
Jerusalem as a Contested City: Role Model or Cautionary Tale?
Jerusalem is, at the same time, the most segregated and most integrated urban area in Israel/Palestine. What lessons can be drawn from the city's experience?
The “Contrition” Edition
We discuss: 1) Why Israel's high cost of living has zero-zilch-nada impact on our politics 2) What we’re feeling contemplatively remorseful about, in politics, this Elul month of contrition
The “Cities of Slaughter” Edition
Allison, Miriam and Noah talk about the only thing that could possibly be on our minds at this moment of tragedy, mourning and anxiety