Whatsapp in Israel? – Jan 21, 2019
A) This week Jerusalem is hosting 45 world leaders🗺 as they gather for a conference🏛 to remember the Holocaust and to combat antisemitism. Major traffic disruptions🚦are expected especially around the…
Podcast 159 How to Make Israeli Politics More Civil
In recent weeks, two leaders from Israel's religious right have made rude, dismissive remarks about large segments of Israeli society. In these particular cases, the LGBTQ and former Soviet Union…
For American and Israeli Jews, ‘wrestling and hugging’ must go both ways
Today, a change is needed. We can no longer expect that Israelis will unconditionally embrace every American Jew who comes to Israel. As published in the Jerusalem Post opinions By ABI…
Whatsapp in Israel? – Jan 9, 2019
Good afternoon🍵: A) Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef sparked outrage😤 by casting aspersions❓ about the Jewishness✡ of immigrants from the former Soviet Union and calling to amend the Law of…
Podcast 158 Killing Qassem Soleimani
As tensions rise between the US and Iran, what does it mean for Israel? Alan, Mike and Matt discuss the local repercussions. How has Israel used the tactic of targeting…
Whatsapp in Israel? – Jan 6, 2019
Shalom: A) The big news📰 in the region was the targeted assassination🎯 by the US of Iranian General Qasem Solomeini. Solomeini was credited with Iran🇮🇷 spreading her influence and terrorist…
Podcast 157 International Criminal Court
What is the ICC and why is it suddenly looking into Israel and the West Bank? What are the possible implications? What should Israel do about it? Alan and Mike…
Election #3 – The Funnies
December 2019 Culture Connection We’re well into the festive season, so we may as well have a laugh about the state of Israel’s democracy… As you are no doubt well…
Jewish Identity in the light of US antisemitic attacks
These are dark days for the Jewish People. We are facing threats to our physical well-being, but also threats to our understanding of ourselves. We reach out in empathy and…
Election #3 – The Funnies
Election #3 – The Funnies We’re well into the festive season, so we may as well have a laugh about the state of Israel’s democracy… As you are no doubt…
