Best Israel Podcasts (2024)

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Diplomacy Without Sovereignty: The Zionist Movement at the League of Nations 38:54

1h ago38:54

38:54

Dr. Eran Shlomi discusses Zionist diplomacy and representation at the League of Nations, the UN predecessor, during the interwar period. He analyzes the League’s role in the Zionist path to statehood. This episode is made possible by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Jacob Robinson Institute for the History of Individual and Collective Rights.…

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The “U.S. and Us” Edition 1:47:02

1h ago1:47:02

1:47:02

In a very special, tribute-to-America episode, the sax-and-fiddle player (Alon Tal), the lead-singer-and-keyboardist (Bill Slott), and the bass-player (Noah Efron) of the fondly-remembered band, “Liquid Plumr” discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Ex…

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The “U.S. and Us” Edition 1:47:02

24m ago1:47:02

1:47:02

In a very special, tribute-to-America episode, the sax-and-fiddle player (Alon Tal), the lead-singer-and-keyboardist (Bill Slott), and the bass-player (Noah Efron) of the fondly-remembered band, “Liquid Plumr” discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Ex…

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#356 - 4th of July Special: Biden-Trump Showdown, IDF Controversies and Eytan's New Baby Boy! 1:13:52

1h ago1:13:52

1:13:52

WE'RE BACK!On today's episode we talked about:-Trump-Biden debate-Biden's mental decline-Israel's war efforts-Releasing Hamas prisoners-Israeli election debates-Military leadership criticism-Roger Waters' antisemitism-Jewish state expansionAnd much more! Tune in!

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A satirical meditation recording for the anti Israel protester 1:42

3d ago1:42

1:42

Welcome to "Peaceful Protest Meditation," a satirical and humorous take on finding inner calm after a busy day of anti-Israel protesting. This lighthearted meditation is designed to help you unwind and reflect, with a touch of humor, about your antisemitism. Take a deep breath, relax your mind, and let the irony of this guided meditation bring a sm…

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Law in Times of Crisis: The Life and Legacy of Jacob Robinson 24:47

3d ago24:47

24:47

Dr. Iris Nachum introduces the jurist Jacob Robinson (1889-1977), emphasizing his activism for minority rights and compensation for expulsion. A research institute in his name has recently been established at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. This episode is made possible by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Jacob Robinson Institute for the Hi…

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The “New Day Dawning?” Edition 1:33:27

7d ago1:33:27

1:33:27

Linda Gradstein, Allison Kaplan Somer and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Exemption Preemption— A bombshell unanimous Supreme Court decision says that, until the Knesset passes a law t…

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The “New Day Dawning?” Edition 1:33:27

7d ago1:33:27

1:33:27

Linda Gradstein, Allison Kaplan Somer and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Exemption Preemption— A bombshell unanimous Supreme Court decision says that, until the Knesset passes a law t…

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Israel's Draft Debate 9:23

9d ago9:23

9:23

Welcome to "Divided Israel: Haredim and Society." In a groundbreaking decision, the Israeli High Court of Justice has ruled that the government must start drafting ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students into the military, ending decades of blanket exemptions. This ruling challenges a June 2023 directive that kept Haredi men from being conscripted. Tune in…

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The Many Faces of Antisemitism 31:53

10d ago31:53

31:53

Prof. Jeffrey Herf, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Maryland, College Park, discusses his book, The Three Faces of Antisemitism: Right, Left and Islamist. What common ground do these three markedly different worldviews hold when it comes to the Jews?

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The “Down and Out” Edition 1:36:41

14d ago1:36:41

1:36:41

Linda Gradstein, Don Futterman and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Special on Patreon —The Other War— The war with Hezbollah up north seems to be getting hotter and more deadly with each passing day. Will…

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The “Down and Out” Edition 1:36:41

14d ago1:36:41

1:36:41

Linda Gradstein, Don Futterman and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Special on Patreon —The Other War— The war with Hezbollah up north seems to be getting hotter and more deadly with each passing day. Will…

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Parallel Injustices: Holocaust Memory in Apartheid South Africa 45:04

17d ago45:04

45:04

Dr Roni Mikel-Arieli, a postdoctoral and teaching fellow at Ben Gurion University’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology and until recently the academic director of the Oral History Division at the Hebrew University’s Avraham Harman Research Institute of Contemporary Jewry, discusses her book Remembering the Holocaust in a Racial State: Holocau…

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The “Free At Last” Edition 1:32:27

21d ago1:32:27

1:32:27

Linda Gradstein, Allison Kaplan Sommer and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Home— Four hostages were rescued from the depths of Gaza. We need a new word for absolute joy mixed with abso…

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The “Free At Last” Edition 1:32:27

21d ago1:32:27

1:32:27

Linda Gradstein, Allison Kaplan Sommer and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Home— Four hostages were rescued from the depths of Gaza. We need a new word for absolute joy mixed with abso…

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The Anatomy of Hate: Explaining Antisemitism in U.S. Campuses 18:00

21d ago18:00

18:00

Welcome to The Anatomy of Hate: Explaining Antisemitism in U.S. Campuses Join us for a gripping episode where Neil Lazarus sits down with Adam Gordan from CAMERA on Campus to delve into the disturbing rise of antisemitism on U.S. campuses. This episode uncovers: The true reasons behind the surge in campus violence against Jewish students. The shift…

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Wartime Diaries: Moriah Cohen 24:51

23d ago24:51

24:51

On Saturday, four hostages - Noa Argamani, Shlomi Ziv, Almog Meir Jan and Andrey Kozlov - were heroically rescued by the Israeli security forces, and safely brought home alive. Still, 120 hostages remain in Gaza - 43 of whom have already been declared dead - and the pressure to sign a deal that will bring them home is mounting from day to day. Such…

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Hezbollah. The 5 things You Need To Know 8:43

25d ago8:43

8:43

**Hezbollah: The 5 Things You Need to Know by Neil Lazarus** is a must-listen podcast for anyone seeking to understand the intricate dynamics of one of the most influential and controversial groups in the Middle East. Hosted by renowned expert Neil Lazarus, this podcast delves into the critical aspects of Hezbollah, from its origins and ideological…

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The “Dilemmas, Prisoner & Other” Edition 1:34:31

28d ago1:34:31

1:34:31

Linda Gradstein, Allison Kaplan Sommer and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Prisoner's Dilemma— A new Israeli proposal to bring home hostages puts the brakes on the war and signs some s…

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The “Dilemmas, Prisoner & Other” Edition 1:34:31

28d ago1:34:31

1:34:31

Linda Gradstein, Allison Kaplan Sommer and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Prisoner's Dilemma— A new Israeli proposal to bring home hostages puts the brakes on the war and signs some s…

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#355 - Ex-Brandeis Pres. on Campus Protests, Weizmann's Legacy and American Jewry (Jehuda Reinharz) 1:02:06

1M ago1:02:06

1:02:06

On a foggy morning in London, over a century ago, a visionary chemist met with one of Britain's most influential politicians. This wasn't just any meeting; it was a pivotal moment that would forever alter the course of Jewish history. Chaim Weizmann, a Russian immigrant and a passionate Zionist, found himself in the drawing room of Lord Arthur Jame…

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Antisemitism: A Serious Problem, Taken Seriously 33:18

1M ago33:18

33:18

Katharina von Schnurbein, the European Commission's Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life, talks about the EU's response to anti-Jewish hate crimes and speech. Despite the alarming increase in cases, she says that the Union has taken many measures (some of them long before October 2023) that have begun to bear fruit. This …

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The “More Things Change” Edition 1:31:40

1M ago1:31:40

1:31:40

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Miriam Herschlag and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Golan Heights?— We just witnessed the huge victory of IDF Reserve Major-General and former deputy chief-of-s…

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The “More Things Change” Edition 1:31:40

1M ago1:31:40

1:31:40

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Miriam Herschlag and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Golan Heights?— We just witnessed the huge victory of IDF Reserve Major-General and former deputy chief-of-s…

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Wartime Diaries: Lihi Lapid 21:30

1M ago21:30

21:30

Lihi Lapid is a celebrated photojournalist, columnist and best-selling author - of children's books, cookbooks and award-winning novels. She’s also married to Yair Lapid, the former Israeli Prime Minister and current Leader of the Opposition. In 2021 Lihi published Zarot, a sweeping tale that explores a complicated mother-daughter relationship, the…

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#354 - Iran's President Dead, IDF Soldier Threatens Mutiny and Terrorist Semen Smuggling 1:20:32

1M ago1:20:32

1:20:32

We're BACK with yet another Israel weekly recap. There's so much stuff to talk about!In this jam-packed episode, Eytan and Naor dive into:-The mysterious helicopter crash that took out Iran's President Raisi and foreign minister-Updates from the IDF's ongoing operations in Gaza as the war approaches the 8-month mark-The ICC's latest politically-mot…

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The “Passing Judgments” Edition 1:35:16

1M ago1:35:16

1:35:16

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Gantz and Gallant Game the Endgame— Two of five of the members of Israel’s “War Cabinet” tell Prime Minister Ne…

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The “Passing Judgments” Edition 1:35:16

1M ago1:35:16

1:35:16

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Gantz and Gallant Game the Endgame— Two of five of the members of Israel’s “War Cabinet” tell Prime Minister Ne…

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Death of The Butcher of Tehran President Ebrahim Raisi 29:49

1M ago29:49

29:49

Welcome to "Middle East Insights," the podcast where we delve deep into the complex and ever-changing landscape of the Middle East. I'm your host, Neil Lazarus, and in today's episode, we explore a monumental event that has sent shockwaves through the region and beyond: the death of the President of Iran.Join us as we unpack the immediate and long-…

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Walk the Walk: What Do Germans Mean by ‘Never Again’? 41:36

1M ago41:36

41:36

Dr Andrew Port, a historian at Wayne State University, discusses his new book Never Again: Germans and Genocide after the Holocaust, analyzing German responses to cases of genocide from the 1970s to the 1990s.

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#353 - Weekly Recap: The Future of Gaza, Another Dumb Rogan Moment and a Eurovision from Hell 1:06:59

2M ago1:06:59

1:06:59

Your favorite 2NJB's are back with another recap! What we talked about: Galant's ambush on Bibi, the IDF's unclear objectives in Gaza, Israel's missed opportunities, and the price of defeating Hamas. The Eurovision Song Contest's anti-Israel bias, Ireland's terrifying entry, and the shocking performances. The state of American academia and the futu…

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The “Calamities, Past and Not” Edition 1:22:59

2M ago1:22:59

1:22:59

Allison Kaplan Sommer and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Now, Rafah— What are we to make of Israel’s rolling incursion into Rafah? Oy. —On Film— There’s a new hour-long movie about th…

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The “Calamities, Past and Not” Edition 1:22:59

2M ago1:22:59

1:22:59

Allison Kaplan Sommer and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Now, Rafah— What are we to make of Israel’s rolling incursion into Rafah? Oy. —On Film— There’s a new hour-long movie about th…

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#352 - Palestinian Media Watch: Exposing the Palestinian Ideology of Hate (Itamar Marcus) 1:02:05

2M ago1:02:05

1:02:05

In early December, as the dust settled on the devastating, barbaric massacre which Hamas perpetrated on October 7th, a Palestinian official made a seemingly unsurprising statement, for a Palestinian official that is. He said that what took place on October 7th wasn’t terror, but rather “a response to Israeli terror” and called on “all factions to u…

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Israel's invasion of Rafiah 12:09

2M ago12:09

12:09

In a region marked by complexity, Israel faces critical choices with significant implications. Join host Neil Lazarus on "Rafiah Unveiled" as we delve into the decisions confronting Israel and the prices attached to each. Through candid discussions and incisive analysis, we uncover the paths available to Israel and the ramifications of its actions.…

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Israel-Hamas War, 7 Months On 59:39

2M ago59:39

59:39

A special collaboration with the Jerusalem Unplugged podcast, where host Robert Mazza and the Tel Aviv Review's Gilad Halpern discuss the current moment for Israel domestically and internationally.

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Wartime Diaries: Amit Halivni Bar-Peled 25:15

2M ago25:15

25:15

It’s Yom HaZikaron again, Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terror. Since the start of the war, 1511 Israeli civilians and members of the armed forces have been killed. That's 1511 families who have joined the dreaded circle of grief and bereavement. 1511 families whose lives will never again be the same. Today, we share the story of …

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Columbia Students Speak Out 7:59

2M ago7:59

7:59

Students at #Columbia University spoke out against antisemitism. Their resilience is a testimony to all young leaders fighting hate. Please listen and share this letter that has been reproduced for your convenience. It is a testimony to a brave new generationBy Neil Lazarus

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The “Days Like These” Edition 1:46:35

2M ago1:46:35

1:46:35

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Miriam Herschlag and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Days of Awe— What do Yom Ha-Zikaron (Memorial Day) and Yom Ha-Atzmaut (Independence Day) mean in this annus …

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The “Days Like These” Edition 1:46:35

2M ago1:46:35

1:46:35

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Miriam Herschlag and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Days of Awe— What do Yom Ha-Zikaron (Memorial Day) and Yom Ha-Atzmaut (Independence Day) mean in this annus …

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Who is funding the campus chaos? 6:04

2M ago6:04

6:04

In this episode, we dissect the contentious issue of funding behind the violent anti-Israel protests on college campuses. As tensions escalate, it's crucial to uncover the motivations and financial backers fueling these demonstrations. Join us as we navigate through the intricate web of interests, ideologies, and agendas shaping the discourse surro…

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#351 - Decoding Deceit: An NSA Whistleblower’s Tale of Treachery and Tragedy (Bruce Brill) 53:11

2M ago53:11

53:11

In the quiet early hours of a crisp October morning in 1973, as soldiers on the front lines of Israel’s borders stood guard, a storm was brewing, unknown to them but clear as day to a select few in the distant corridors of the U.S. National Security Agency. Among these few was Bruce Brill, a young Arabic interpreter whose job was to listen in, anal…

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Chaos on campus - Palestine rights or antisemitism? 5:57

2M ago5:57

5:57

In this gripping episode of our podcast series, we delve into the increasingly concerning trend of student violence on campuses worldwide in solidarity with Gaza. This episode navigates through the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its reverberations across educational institutions globally. With tensions escalating in Gaza, stud…

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Wartime Diaries: Tzvika Mor 18:33

2M ago18:33

18:33

Forty-seven-year-old Tzvika Mor is from the West Bank settlement of Kiryat Arba, near Hebron. His son, Eitan, was kidnapped from the Nova Festival, where he had been working as a security guard. In fact, Eitan was only kidnapped in the afternoon of October 7th, after spending nearly nine hours evacuating injured party-goers to safe locations nearby…

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Post-October 7th: Crises and Opportunities 22:47

2M ago22:47

22:47

Dr Lihi Ben Shitrit, the director of the Taub Center for Israel Studies at NYU and editor of the forthcoming The Gates of Gaza: Critical Voices from Israel on October 7 and the War with Hamas, and Dr Dahlia Scheindlin, author of The Crooked Timber of Democracy in Israel: Promise Unfulfilled assess what lies ahead for Israel: A sea change, or more o…

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The “Ashes & Dust” Edition 1:24:15

2M ago1:24:15

1:24:15

To mark Yom Ha-Shoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Noah describes the decades-long path Israelis followed to come to terms with the Holocaust, culminating in a record in 1988, fully 43 years after the camps were freed. (Out of concern for the environment, this episode is reused and recycled, though not reduced.)…

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The “Ashes & Dust” Edition 1:24:15

2M ago1:24:15

1:24:15

To mark Yom Ha-Shoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Noah describes the decades-long path Israelis followed to come to terms with the Holocaust, culminating in a record in 1988, fully 43 years after the camps were freed. (Out of concern for the environment, this episode is reused and recycled, though not reduced.)…

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The “Missing” Edition 1:54:54

2M ago1:54:54

1:54:54

At Passover Seders all around the world, a place setting was laid before a chair left empty for one of the 133 hostages held in Gaza. We look back at the 200 days of anguish, hope, and despair that divide Simchat Torah on October 7 from this week’s holiday.

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The “Missing” Edition 1:54:54

2M ago1:54:54

1:54:54

At Passover Seders all around the world, a place setting was laid before a chair left empty for one of the 133 hostages held in Gaza. We look back at the 200 days of anguish, hope, and despair that divide Simchat Torah on October 7 from this week’s holiday.

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Whither the Palestinian Citizens of Israel? 36:06

2M ago36:06

36:06

The already volatile situation of the Palestinian citizens of Israel has been exacerbated by the October 7th massacre and the war with Hamas that ensued. Dr Ahmad Agbaria of the Department of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Texas, Austin, talks about how their status and democratic rights have been affected, and what role they might pla…

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