Podcast 192: Should Israeli Politics Follow Enlightenment Principles?
Alan, Mike, and Sharon take a deep dive into Enlightenment philosophy to unpack why politics have become so dysfunctional. How do we debate
Day 7, Shvil Yisrael: Lower Nachal Amud to Tiberias Illit (16km)
I was feeling a little stuck. It was getting on for nearly two months since I had done the last section. This next section of
The Artistic Creativity at the heart of the Balfour Protests
Culture Connection Summer 2020 PDF Download Culture Connection: Balfour Protests Something was bound to give. A disenfranchised population, raging unemployment, inconsistent and often incompetent responses
Day 6, Shvil Yisrael: Nahal Amud (19 km)
Hiking in the Heat of the Summer So this section was going to have to be handled a little differently than the previous five. It
Day 5, Shvil Yisrael: Tzivon Junction to Meron (14 km)
Seven kilometers uphill. Then seven kilometers downhill. Mount Meron, the tallest point on the Israel trail. The official altitude of Mount Meron is 1,208 meters
Podcast 182 Ben Katz of Shoval
Ben Katz joined Alan and Mike to talk about his work for Shoval, educating Israeli teachers and professionals about LGBTQ+ issues in the Orthodox community.
Podcast 181 Haviv Rettig Gur on Annexation
July 1st has arrived, and Israel’s annexation plan remains as opaque as ever. Has entering July changed the story? What is the argument for and
Day 4, Shvil Yisrael: Dishon to Tzivon Junction (15.5 km)
It’s been a long commute to get to the beginning of this fourth segment – actually slightly longer (by bus) than the previous week which
Podcast 180 Can there be peace that is secure and just?
Alan, Mike and Matt analyse the Israeli-Palestinian conflict using the security vs. justice paradigm. How to the Israelis see their history as a story of
Day 3, Shvil Yisrael: Koach Fortress to Dishon (15km)
I was trying to figure something out as I prepared for the trail this week – why has it become such an important and meaningful
