Emotional Zionists
Prof. Derek Penslar discusses his forthcoming book “Zionism: An Emotional State,” an interdisciplinary attempt to study the history of Jewish nationalism through a history of emotions lens
The “Not with a Bang, But with a Press Conference” Edition
We discuss: 1) What the hell just happened and what’s gonna happen next 2) Whether Benjamin Netanyahu has lost a step, or maybe a marble
Judaism and Liberalism: Brothers From Another Mother
Dr Shivi Greenfield discusses his book, “Judaism and Liberalism: A Metaphysical Tale of Two Siblings,” in which he claims that not only can the two coexist, they also stem from the same metaphysical source
The “Oy and Thou” Edition
We discuss: 1) the President’s compromise plan for judicial reform and why it failed 2) Mijal’s notion of “Ne’emanut” and how maybe there’s more to morality than being principled
Dear Inspector
This episode is about the Hebrew root פקח. We call parking enforcement officers פקחי חניה. What might you say to one to get out of a parking ticket? And what does this root have to do with kosher certificates?
From the Sea They Came: Migration, Humanity and International Law
Itamar Mann, Professor of Law at the University of Haifa, discusses his book “Humanity at Sea: Maritime Migration and the Foundations of International Law”
The “You and What Army?” Edition
We discuss: 1) the growing number of elite reservists refusing to serve because of the judicial reform 2) whether the energy behind the protests comes mostly from secular folks who are fed up with religious folks
Your Israeli Soundtrack for March
DJ Antithesis is here to spin the latest hits, including new releases from Noa Kirel, Dana International, Aviv Geffen, and others
Danger Zone
There are so many סכנות, dangers, in everyday life. How do we say, "it's not worth the risk," in Hebrew? And what does the Japanese word for fish have anything to do with taking risks?
Safed: A Reality and a Metaphor
Prof. Amnon Raz-Krakotzkin's new book, “Mishna Consciousness, Biblical Consciousness,” considers Safed (Tzfat), the old Jewish center in the Galilee, as the crux of a religious and political worldview that could - and still might - pose an alternative to the prevalent one
The “A Conflict That Contains Lifetimes of Conflicts” Edition
In this very special episode, recorded on a “National Day of Resistance Against Dictatorship,” Noah tries your patience trying to figure out what the hell this conflict is about
See You at the Protests
In Hebrew, הפגנה is a demonstration. Israelis are very diligent protesters and demonstrators. Guy explains how to use the root פגנ to its fullest