The Best Laid Plans
President Herzog's compromise plan for judicial reform failed straight out of the gate. But why?
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”
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Why Starbucks Failed in Israel
Why you won't be sipping a Starbucks latte as you explore Jerusalem's Old City, or cooling down on Tel Aviv's beach with one of Starbucks' famous Frappuccinos.
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