The Many Faces of Antisemitism
Prof. Jeffrey Herf discusses the common ground between three markedly different worldviews, Right, Left and Islamist, when it comes to the Jews
The “Down and Out” Edition
We discuss: 1) the war with Hezbollah up north that seems each day to get hotter and more deadly 2) new polls showing despair and pessimism of a sort Israelis have never known
Net Weight
The Hebrew word משקל means both weight and the device we use to measure weight, a scale. Whoa! That complicates things. How do we utilize this word in all its possible uses?
Parallel Injustices: Holocaust Memory in Apartheid South Africa
Dr Roni Mikel-Arieli, a postdoctoral and teaching fellow at Ben Gurion University’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology, discusses her book, “Remembering the Holocaust in a Racial State: Holocaust Memory in South Africa from Apartheid to Democracy (1948-1994)”
The “Free At Last” Edition
We discuss: 1) the rescue of four hostages from the depths of Gaza 2) Benny Gantz’s announcement that he is leaving the government and its tiny “War Cabinet”
Oh, With Pleasure!
How do we respond when someone thanks us in Hebrew? What are the equivalents of, ‘you’re welcome’, ‘don’t mention it’ and ‘it's nothing’?
The “Dilemmas, Prisoner & Other” Edition
We discuss: 1) the new Israeli proposal to bring home hostages, which puts the brakes on the war 2) the Supreme Court petitions that might force the army to conscript Haredim
Stink Bomb
The words stinky, smelly, and stench, exist in all languages. But in Hebrew these words can also be used as slurs. Guy explains
Antisemitism: A Serious Problem, Taken Seriously
Katharina von Schnurbein, the European Commission's Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life, talks about the EU's response to anti-Jewish hate crimes and speech. Despite the alarming increase in cases, she says that the Union has taken many measures that have begun to bear fruit.
The “More Things Change” Edition
We discuss: 1) how the huge victory of Yair Golan in the primary for Labor leadership may shift the future of Israeli politics 2) a lachrymose TV comedy sketch that portrays Jewish history as one damn-pogrom-after-another, up to and including October 7
The “Passing Judgments” Edition
We discuss: 1) The ultimatums for Netanyahu from members of his own “War Cabinet” 2) A warrant to arrest Israeli politicians when they travel abroad?
Weighing Your Options
You’re eyeing the cheddar cheese at a Tel Avivi deli. Now comes the big question: How do you ask the seller to give you 100 grams of it in Hebrew?