Linda Gradstein and Noah Efron talk about (1) What has become of the “Religious Zionism Party,” after its sort-of primaries made it a settler-only affair?, and (2) What are the ties that bind the different sorts of people who hope to give Benjamin Netanyahu four more years in office?
Plus: Expecting a baby grandchild that they never expected when they were hostages in Gaza, a millennia-old edition of the Book of Isaiah, and young girls praying under trees in a park in Tel Aviv. Plus, an astonishing new record of heartbreak and loss by Netta Barzilai.
Songs
Netta Barzilai’s remarkable new record, Serenada:
- Levad, levad, levad
- Seranada
- Oxytocin
Noah,
I just listened to this latest episode and I want to tell you that listening to your podcasts for the last couple of years has helped me a lot in understanding the current situation in Israel and has deepened my understanding of the history of Israel (although I still feel very ignorant).
I wish the best to you and your country while at the same time I hope that we in this country can find our way.
Best of luck, and keep up the good work!
Paul Giles
Taylors, SC USA
I am grateful you wrote, especially with a kind word about the podcast. And, yes, I guess all of us in both our countries need to find a way to find our way. I think we will, though sometimes it just seems like things are mostly falling apart. Oy.
Anyway, I was glad to hear from you, and will always be happy to hear from you again!
Warmest,
Noah