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Catastrophe or Salvation? Israel’s Coalition Government
Israel may have the most diverse government – not only in its history but anywhere in the democratic world. For its supporters, this government...
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#51: Yom Yerushalayim: Israel’s Most Polarizing Holiday
Yom Yerushalayim, the final holiday of the “Israeli high holidays,” was intended to celebrate the Jewish people’s transition from destruction to rebirth, yet this...
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#50: Does Israel Still Matter?
Just past Israel's 74th birthday, many North American Jews are increasingly questioning why they should have a relationship to Israel. On this 50th episode...
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#49: Israel's National High Holidays
Israel’s National Holidays, Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron, and Yom Ha’atmaut, commemorate the last century’s major upheavals of Jewish history. While these days are meant...
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#48: Pesach: The Memories That Shape Us
Memory is at the core of the Jewish experience. At the Passover seder, there's one memory that we are individually obligated to embody-- the...
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#47: Is the Violence in Israel Different This Time?
Once again, Israelis are struggling with the agonizing personal and political dilemmas of living with terrorism. How will this latest wave impact the delicate...