The Jew who defeated Hitler
Peter Moreira discusses his book, ‘The Jew Who Defeated Hitler: Henry Morgenthau Jr., FDR, And How We Won The War,’ with host Gilad Halpern.
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Holy matrimony: Zion and the Diaspora in 20th century Jewish thought
Prof. Yossi Turner discusses two major themes that became increasingly pivotal in the Jewish political philosophy of the 20th century.
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The individual and the social in psychoanalysis
Prof. Uri Hadar of Tel Aviv University talks about his book ‘Psychoanalysis and Social Involvement: Interpretation and Action.’
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Protecting Jews in Interwar Europe: How International Law Tried and Failed
Prof. Carole Fink explains about how Europe’s Jews fit into the numerous minority protection schemes that emerged on the continent in the interwar period.
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Crypto-Jewish women: The unwitting standard-bearers of Judaism
Prof. Renee Levine Melammed shares with us her insights from her momentous study about the history of crypto-Jewish women in Spain under the Inquisition.
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The Birth of the Cosmopolitan Jew
Prof. Sander Gilman, who teaches history at Emory University in the US, is an extremely prolific academic with a vast spectrum of fields of expertise. He discusses his cleverly entitled study, “Aliens vs Predators: Cosmopolitan Jews vs Jewish Nomads.”
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More than moneylending: The economic history of the Jews
Economist Zvi Eckstein of the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya offers an compelling reason for demographic meanders of Jewish people in the common era.
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American Zion: The Old Testament in Early American Political Thought
Dr. Eran Shalev of the University of Haifa traces the theological and ideological origins of the special relationship between Israel and America.
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All Her Daughters: The Story of Jerusalem’s Legendary Headmistress
Prof. Laura Schor, author of ‘The Best School in Jerusalem: Annie Landau’s School for Girls,’ discusses the extraordinary character of Annie Landau.
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Israeli Conscientious Objectors: Torn Between Values and Struggle for Survival
Dr. Erica Weiss tackles the concept of conscientious objection in Israel – a society that honors the freedom of conscience while fighting for its survival.
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