The Maccabean Revolt with Chris Whitman
byWhat were the Maccabees actually fighting for and how does it relate to contemporary cultural frictions within Israeli society?
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Teaching Diaspora Jews Violence with Jon Loew
byShould Diaspora Jews take responsibility for learning self-defense and firearms to better secure their own communities?
Stern & His Gang (With Z’ev Golan)
byWere the Fighters for the Freedom of Israel the factor that forced the British to leave Palestine?
Telling Israel’s Story from Samaria with Ezri Tubi
byCan efforts to communicate Israel’s story from Samaria be a more authentic and effective alternative to classic Israel advocacy?
Understanding the ‘Hilltop Youth’ with Akiva HaKohen
byWho are the notorious “hilltop youth”? On The Next Stage podcast, Yehuda HaKohen provides a rare glimpse into Israel’s most vilified subculture.
From the Maccabean Partisan Camp
byWhat can Israel learn from Washington’s betrayal of the Kurdish people about liberating ourselves from systemic anti-Semitism?
Sukkot, Tshuva & Gog u’Magog
byUnlike most of the festivals on the Hebrew calendar, Sukkot commemorates an event that takes place in the future but has ramifications for the present.
Jewish Campus Activism with Rudy Rochman
byWhat does the struggle for Hebrew liberation demand of Diaspora university students today?
The Path to Annexation with Chris Whitman
byHow a BDS activist from Boston established common political ground with West Bank Jews seeking Israeli sovereignty from the river to the sea.
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.
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?