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Whither the Palestinian Citizens of Israel?

The already volatile situation of the Palestinian citizens of Israel has been exacerbated by the Oct. 7th massacre and the war with Hamas that ensued. Dr Ahmad Agbaria talks about how their status and democratic rights have been affected, and what role they might play in its aftermath.

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Going Too Farsi? (Or, the Persian Incursion)

We — with the help of the US, UK, Jordan and other capable allies — buffly rebuffed the biggest missile and drone attack on Israel ever. But what does it tell us about the past and augur for the future?

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The “Unsmote, but Smitten Nonetheless” Edition

We discuss: 1) What to make of this week’s massive Iranian attack on Israel 2) What Passover tells us about how to understand all that has happened since October 7, and what all that has happened since October 7 tells us about how to understand Passover

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Is Someone Stealing Your Identity?

The Hebrew word זהות means identity. It’s a word we Israelis use many times throughout the day, like any time we call customer service in Israel. Any guesses as to why?

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The Undying Legacy of Frantz Fanon

Adam Shatz, author and writer, US Editor for the London Review of Books and a visiting professor at Bard College, discusses his book, “The Rebel’s Clinic: The Revolutionary Lives of Frantz Fanon”

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Us, There

Have we Jews around the world changed, and if so, how, in light of all that has happened. Are we different than we were six months and one week ago?

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Us, Here

Have we Israelis changed, and if so, how, in light of all that has happened? Are we different than we were six months and one week ago?

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Your Israeli Soundtrack for April 2024

DJ Antithesis is back with more music influenced by the Israel-Gaza war, and dives deep into Dudu Aharon’s latest album

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The “Here and There” Edition

We discuss: 1) Whether and how we Israelis have changed, in light of all that has happened 2) Whether and how we Jews around the world have changed, in light of all that has happened

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