Your Israeli Soundtrack for February 2024
DJ Antithesis is back with more music influenced by the Israel-Gaza war and a tribute to Lior Farchi z”l
The “Yesterday’s Politics, Today!” Edition
We discuss: 1) A new expensive advertising campaign calling for new elections sooner-than-later 2) Whether now is the moment to extend the draft to the ultra-Orthodox
Hello, Your Honor
So you've learned some Hebrew verbs and nouns, but now you’re not sure how to properly address your 80 year old neighbor. Ma'am? גברתי? Mrs. Cohen? גברת כהן? Or is it fine to just use her first name?
The “Negotiating With Terrorists” Edition
We discuss: 1) What to make of Hamas’s reply to the Israeli-American-Qatari-Egyptian hostage release deal 2) How Itamar Ben-Gvir became the “It-Boy” of Israel’s terrible political moment
Lost in Translation
The word לתרגם, to translate, is important if you live in Israel and go to the cinema. Why? Because you want to make sure the Israeli film you're about to watch has English subtitles.
The “Gaza of Good & Evil” Edition
We discuss: 1) The fact that 12 UNRWA workers killed, raped and kidnapped on Oct. 7, and that 1 in 4 Gazan men working for UNRWA have ties to Hamas 2) Whether the mutual care and respect that developed among reservists serving in Gaza is a model for a “new ideal Israeli society”
Staying Alive: Mental Health in the Wake of October 7th
Prof. Jonathan Huppert discusses mental health response in the wake of the October 7th attack. Is Israel, a society riddled with trauma, facing unprecedented challenges?
The “Generals and Genocides” Edition
We discuss: 1) A remarkable interview with a former IDF Chief of Staff about how the government isn't being honest about the war 2) Why the Holocaust is invoked more now than it has been invoked at any time since the Nazis were defeated
The “IDF: Inspiring Despite Failing?” Edition
We discuss: 1) The reasons for the IDF's terrible and tragic failures before, on and after Oct. 7th 2) Why the IDF is as popular today as ever, despite its failures
The Many Lives of Bruno Schulz
Benjamin Balint, an award-winning American-Israeli writer based at the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute, discusses the literary legacy of Bruno Schulz, the so-called Polish Kafka, which has been the subject of an international legal, cultural and diplomatic debate
Your Israeli Soundtrack for January 2024
DJ Antithesis kicks off 2024 with new music influenced by the Israel-Gaza war and with a special studio guest
People of the Books
Yosef Halper, a legendary Tel Aviv bookdealer, discusses his book, “The Bibliomaniacs: Tales from a Tel Aviv Bookseller”