The “Ships in the Night” Edition
We discuss: 1) The growing protests of Israeli ministers and MK abroad 2) The 75th memorial of the sinking of the Altalena, and why the boat destroyed three-quarters of a century ago still matters so much to so many!
My Calendars Won’t Synchronize!
The Hebrew word for calendar is יומן. Our calendars used to be made of paper but today, most of us have gone digital. So what does היומן לא מסונכרן mean?
The Poetics of the Political, the Politics of the Poetic
Sidra DeKoven Ezrahi, Professor (Emerita) of Comparative Literature at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, discusses her recent book, a reading of five constitutive Jewish texts that paints a comprehensive and thought-provoking portrait of Jerusalem as a physical and symbolic place
The “Food Fight!” Edition
We discuss: 1) The government’s war on Coca-Cola and the banks 2) The feeling that some important archeologists have that maybe it is time to hang up the shovels
Haredim in Israel: Success, but at What Cost?
Kimmy Caplan, Professor of Jewish History at Bar Ilan University, discusses his co-edited book “Contemporary Israeli Haredi Society: Profiles, Trends and Challenges,” building on an analysis combining sociological observations with a historical long-view
The “God Gave My People the Torah at Sinai… and All I Got Was this Lousy Podcast” Edition
We discuss: 1) Whether opponents are right to call the newly passed budget “a looting of the public coffers” 2) Whether or not the demonstrations, now in their 21st week, are starting to peter out 3) Whether the fancifying of the local shuks in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv ought to delight or worry us
I Haven’t Seen You in Ages!
What should we say in Hebrew when we meet someone we haven’t seen for a very long time? How about someone who just got back from an extended stay abroad?
An Israeli’s Home Is His Fortress
Prof. Hagar Kotef analyzes the concept of "home" as both a physical endeavor and an object of attachment, against the backdrop of the Zionist settlement and the dispossession of Palestinians that it entailed
The “Death & Property Taxes” Edition
We discuss: 1) What the hell just happened between us and Gaza 2) The Robin-hoodish proposal to use some property taxes from rich cities to help out poor cities
Where Do We Go From Here?
How have the failings of the late 20th-century economic system affected governance, and vice-versa? Martin Wolf, Associate Editor and Chief Economics Commentator for the Financial Times, explains
The “Power of the Eurovision” Edition
In honor of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, the crew shares thoughts and memories about one of the most important events of year!
Your Israeli Soundtrack for June
On this episode of Kol Cambridge, DJ Antithesis is here with some of the latest Israeli hits, including new releases from Omer Adam, Moshe Peretz, Ana Zak and many more