Conflicting Political Visions for Israel at 75 (with Samuel Hyde)
Can the current societal tensions tearing Israeli society apart help inspire a much needed conversation about the future of the country?
Hosted by Lizzy Oziel and Rav Yehuda HaKohen, the Next Stage podcast focuses on identifying the objectives of Jewish liberation after Zionism. Episodes touch on a wide range of issues relevant to Jewish identity, Torah thought, Israeli politics, decolonization and reconciliation work with Palestinians.
Can the current societal tensions tearing Israeli society apart help inspire a much needed conversation about the future of the country?
Can Israel restructure its national institutions to allow for its socio-political tribes to live together?
If concerns surrounding judicial reforms are about human rights & civil liberties, why are the weakest sectors of society supporting the reforms while Israel’s elites & security agencies oppose them?
What might the Jewish attack on Huwara reveal about the trajectory of Israeli-Palestinian relations?
What can Tu B’Shvat teach us about formulating a new vision for Jewish liberation & the reborn nation of Israel’s critical role on the international stage?
‘Prisoner of Zion’ Jonathan Pollard discusses the state of the Jewish people’s subjugation to the US & the steps Israel must take in order to attain freedom.
Is the formation of Israel’s ‘extremist’ government a revolutionary moment with potential for positive change or does it signal Zionism’s end (or both?)
The tension between Israel’s ‘Jewish’ & ‘democratic’ features should force us to become more of both.
How can non-Ḥaredi feminists best show up for women living in Ḥaredi Jewish communities?
Are Jewish crusaders fighting against a poorly defined anti-Semitism unwittingly contributing to anti-Semitism as a system of oppression?
How is Israel’s current election cycle antagonizing contradictions within the national-religious sector?
Can Ayelet Shaked convince voters to see past her involvement in the Bennett-Lapid plutocracy?