Celebrating the 18th of Elul
byThe 18th of Elul was once a Hebrew festival marking the day Shimon HaTarsi achieved full independence for Judea from Seleucid-Greek rule after a brutal guerrilla war spanning nearly three decades.
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Analyzing Israeli Elections with Mordechai Taub
byIsraelis need to better understand the political system in order to identify the parties that best represent their interests and vision for the country.
Decolonizing Jewish Identity with Sharona eshet-Kohen
byIn what ways has Jewish identity been colonized and how far should Israel’s postcolonial conversation actually go?
Barriers to Peace with Sulaiman Khatib
byCan maintaining one foot in reality and another in the dream for a better future allow ‘radicals’ to succeed where ‘moderates’ have failed?
Real Muslim-Jewish Dialogue with Sheikh Omer Salem
byHow similar are the Hebrew and Islamic visions for the world? Can Jews and Muslims be partners in achieving our respective missions?
Societal Frictions & Narratives with Sarah Tuttle-Singer
bySarah Tuttle-Singer and Rabbi Yehuda HaKohen talk about their first experiences with Israel, approaches to peace, ostensibly rival narratives and societal frictions in the State of Israel.
The Israel Conversation on Campus with Leah Nesya
byShould the Israel advocacy community raise the intellectual level of its programming to focus on quality students over maximum participation?
Win Win: A Radical Vision for Peace
byCan you imagine a story that’s big enough to encompass seemingly rival narratives?
Arms Sales Betray Israel’s Soul with Elie Yosef
byElie Yosef explains his fight to stop Israeli weapons sales to human rights violators.
Jerusalem Day with Mike Feuer
byRabbi Mike Feuer joins a discussion on the historic significance of Yom Yerushalayim and the need for a uniquely Hebrew Universalism in the wake of Zionism’s success.
Israeli Coalition Building with Mordechai Taub
byPolitical analyst Mordechai Taub joins a bonus episode of The Next Stage to discuss Binyamin Netanyahu’s efforts to form a new government.
Eurovision & Israel’s Cultural War
byTel Aviv hosting Eurovision during the Omer period must be understood within the context of deeper frictions in Israeli society.