Dr. Nir Arielli, a lecturer in history and politics at Leeds University, discusses the tumultuous life of his great aunt, Leah Trachtman-Palchan.

A discussion of the trials of Nazi criminals and collaborators in the Soviet Union during and in the immediate aftermath of WWII.

An analysis of the crisis that has all but decimated the once illustrious centrepiece of Israel and Zionism and some first thoughts about its potential rejuvenation.

Host Gilad Halpern, and Dr Schiffman explore the contribution of Jewish-American advisers to the Israeli economy over the years.

Jabotinksy spent most of his public life swimming against the Zionist current, until his untimely death in 1940.

How can Jewish thought extract itself from a generations-long paradox that sees exile as a blessing and a curse at the same time?

Why what for decades was the most likely resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, has ceased to have any chances of survival.

Exploring the Hassidic settlement of Kiryas Yoel, in upstate New York, which offers a unique insight into questions of diaspora and sovereignty.

How Zionist youth movements played an increasingly significant role in redefining American Judaism in the 1960s.

How the East-West encounter was seen and construed in “Eastern” eyes, from as early as the 11th century.