Independence Day

Seventy Short Reasons

April 20, 2018 00:12:16

For Israel’s 70th, the top 70 reasons we love this crazy place: light of our lives, fire of our loins, our sin, our soul, our home!

The “Seventy Short Reasons” Edition

April 19, 2018 01:07:57

We discuss: 1) whether seeing IDF soldiers as “our kids” cloud our moral judgment? 2) a new exhibit of painting portray Sefardi men as oppressors of Russian immigrants. Is it racist? 3) on the occasion of our 70th anniversary, a round-robin of the top 70 reasons we love this place!

Past Euphoria, Towards Wisdom: Amos Oz’s “The Meaning of Homeland”

April 18, 2018 00:06:18

Tonight marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel. Moving past all the euphoria and towards attempts at wisdom, this episode will feature excerpts from the essay “The Meaning of Homeland” by Amos Oz.

Pride and Prejudice: The State of Israeli Democracy at 70

April 9, 2018 00:32:10

Ahead of the 70th Independence Day celebrations, Yohanan Plesner, president of the Israel Democracy Institute, discusses the past accomplishments and future challenges of democracy in Israel.