Best Thinking Out Loud Network Podcasts (2024)

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Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism (SWFS): Social Justice and Interfaith Partnerships 1:17:05

2h ago1:17:05

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In the wake of October 7th, we've been forced to re-evaluate some of our social justice and interfaith partnerships. Hear from Zioness Founder and Executive Director Amanda Berman, Union for Reform Judaism Senior Advisor for Policy and Strategy David Saperstein, and Jewish Council for Public Affairs CEO Amy Spitalnick in a panel discussion moderate…

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In the Spotlight: Beatrice Weber 28:39

2h ago28:39

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Abigail Pogrebin is joined by speaker, activist, former Hasidic rebbetzin, mother of 10 and the executive director of Yaffed, Beatrice Weber, to discuss her organization’s mission of improving secular education in Hasidic and Haredi schools.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Defending Israel with David Harris: Loay Alshareef 29:44

4h ago29:44

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Arab Peace Activist and supporter of Israel, Loay Alshareef from the UAE, joins David Harris in conversation about Israel and its relationship to the Arab countries in the Middle East.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Georges Hanna - An investor, shares his blueprint to success in the Real Estate Industry. ( Entrepreneur, Smart Income Lifestyle) 45:39

3h ago45:39

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Send us a Text Message. Georges immigrated from Lebanon to Nova Scotia 17 years ago and fell in love with both Canada and Alexander Keiths beer. He worked his way from a job at Wendys and driving taxi, to opening his own restaurant and eventually building his own professional network, helping scale businesses, and teaches folks how to invest and gr…

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Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism (SWFS): Zionism, Anti-Zionism and the Aims of Liberal Jewish Education 49:58

6d ago49:58

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Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute for Religion President Dr. Andrew Rehfeld speaks about how Zionism fits in with his college's goal of providing a liberal Jewish education, and is joined by Rabbis Geri Newburge and Tarlan Rabizadeh for debate.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Israel at War: Soroka Hospital on the Front Lines 27:24

2d ago27:24

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Shahar Azani speaks with the head of Soroka Hospital in Israel, Dr. Shlomi Codish, about the hospital’s work on, and beyond, October 7th and treating IDF soldiers as well as returning hostages.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Fighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour - "Racism and Antisemitism" 59:41

4d ago59:41

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"The Intersectionality of Racism and Antisemitism" is explored by educators William Kolbrener, Ansel Brown and Carlton Long.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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The Hampton Synagogue's "Author Discussion Series" for Jewish Book Month: Andrew Meier 27:41

4d ago27:41

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Author Andrew Meier discusses his book MORGENTHAU: Power, Privilege, and the Rise of an American Dynasty in a conversation with The Hampton Synagogue’s Rabbi Avraham Bronstein.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "Deep State Doldrums" 27:17

4d ago27:17

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JBS journalist Micah Halpern alleges that the tension between Israel and the US is driven by lifelong bureaucrats sabotaging the transfer of weapons, not individual personalities—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Defending Israel with David Harris: Dalia Ziada Returns 29:44

4d ago29:44

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Dalia Ziada, Egyptian writer and human rights activist, once again joins David Harris to discuss the changing relationship between Egypt and Israel and the current situation in the Middle East.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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In the Spotlight: A.J. Jacobs 28:13

4d ago28:13

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Abigail Pogrebin is joined by author A.J. Jacobs to hear about his humorous and insightful experience attempting to live according to the original meaning of the U.S. Constitution for a year.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Sean Meister - How his passion for Nova Scotia helped foster a career and create a global online networking community (Founder of Global Bluenoser’s & Director of Strategic Partnership for Volta Labs Inc ... 37:24

4d ago37:24

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Send us a Text Message. Sean Meister is a great guy to know if you’re eager to learn about what’s going on in the province of Nova Scotia. His love for his home province blossomed into founding a digital global community and podcast called Global Bluenosers. He also works with tech incubator Volta Labs Inc as Director of Strategic Partnership. If y…

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Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism (SWFS): Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism on College Campuses 1:23:25

9d ago1:23:25

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Rabbi David Wolpe (Visiting Scholar, Harvard Divinity School), Jonathan Greenblatt (CEO, ADL) and Eden Yadegar (Student, Columbia-JTS) address antisemitism and anti-Zionism on college campuses in the opening plenum of the two-day conference from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism (SWFS): Rabbi Hirsch Keynote 34:57

9d ago34:57

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Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch, Senior Rabbi of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City, delivers an impassioned keynote address at the second convening of the Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism Conference.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Ep. 286 - George Washington Predicted America’s Current Threats 36:55

9d ago36:55

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Happy Independence Day! Kira reaches back to one of our greatest revolutionaries and first President, George Washington. How does his Farewell Address of 1796 speak to modern American woes? As we wade through a contentious election year, let’s look back on these inspiring, patriotic, and sometimes prescient words from George Washington. Let them be…

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Cody Rodgers - Leading a positive life with muscular dystrophy ( Author of the upcoming memoir, DON’T DISS my ABILITY ) 32:20

9d ago32:20

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Send us a Text Message. Cody shares some of his story about being diagnosed at age 4 with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. At age 35, he has led a full and busy life. Cody tells us about the car show he’s putting on to help bring awareness to muscular dystrophy, and we chat about sports, wrestling, marvel and the upcoming Deadpool vs Wolverine movie. C…

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Ep. 285 - Mumble In the Jungle: Trump vs. Biden round one 1:16:31

11d ago1:16:31

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Kira breaks down the meltdown, bringing analysis of the first Trump/Biden debate of the season (and perhaps the last). We’ve never seen a presidential debate quite like this one. It was brutal to watch and left more than a few Americans asking, “Who exactly is in charge of the country?” America bought the ticket, let’s take this ride together.…

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Fighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour - "The Pedagogy of Hate" 57:47

15d ago57:47

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Lessons centered on how to teach about antisemitism and hate are offered by Devin Randolph, (Claflin University) and Katya Gibel Mevorach (Grinnell College).By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Eye on Israel: NATAN Worldwide Disaster Relief 28:51

15d ago28:51

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Daniel Kahn and Alice Miller, NATAN Worldwide Disaster Relief’s Chairman and newly appointed CEO respectively, discuss Israeli resilience, the crucial role of Israeli civil society on October 7th and beyond, and their ongoing global relief work.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "The Mask" 29:39

15d ago29:39

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JBS journalist Micah Halpern discusses the importance of unmasking pro-Hamas demonstrators, arguing that laws should be changed to prevent them from hiding their identities, similar to measures taken against the KKK—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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In the Spotlight: Devora Steinmetz 30:55

15d ago30:55

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Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Jewish scholar and author Devora Steinmetz to discuss ideas from her book "Why Rain Comes From Above," which explores how imaginative religious reading can deepen our understanding of life, the world, and God.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Defending Israel with David Harris: Natasha Hausdorff Returns 30:49

15d ago30:49

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David Harris is joined once again by barrister and specialist in international law, and Director of UK Lawyers for Israel, Natasha Hausdorff, to continue the conversation on Israel advocacy.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Jon Mullane - Keeping it Beach Rock from Mahone Bay to California (Singer - Song Writer) 36:05

16d ago36:05

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Send us a Text Message. Jon is a man of many talents and he finds himself in a great place with his latest EP California. We talk a bit about his recent award winning music video, his original moniker and the reason he had to step out of the lime light for a while. One thing is for certain is that Jon shares the same passion as Matt and Mike do for…

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Israel at War: Daniella Gilboa - In Hamas’ Captivity 23:49

17d ago23:49

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Young female IDF spotter, Daniella Gilboa, was kidnapped on October 7th and hasn’t been heard from since. Her mother, Orly Gilboa, shares the pain – and her call to action. With Shahar Azani.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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I'm Just Sayin - No Likey 2:32

19d ago2:32

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I'm Just Sayin - No LikeyBy FCB Podcast Network

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Karen Dean - How some harrowing experiences helped make her a Resilience Expert and Fierce leader - ( Speaker, Entrepreneur, Author, Mentor, Mom, Survivor) 1:14:08

18d ago1:14:08

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Send us a Text Message. Karen has faced many tough battles through her life in more ways than you can imagine. Her compassion as a mother, her grit to never give up and always giving her best efforts has helped Karen accomplish a great deal. Today Karen is a sought after Keynote Speaker as well as an educator on resilience in the workplace. Her Can…

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Ep. 284 - What's Wrong with Republican Women? (Part 2) 53:47

20d ago53:47

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Kira wraps up her analysis of the New York Magazine article that asks, “Are Republican Women Okay?” CORRECTION: In the previous episode we identified the article by the wrong title. The title is “Are Republican Women Okay?” By Rebecca TraisterBy FCB Podcast Network

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I'm Just Sayin - The Feds Attack a Whistleblower 5:11

21d ago5:11

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I'm Just Sayin - The Feds Attack a WhistleblowerBy FCB Podcast Network

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Ep. 283 - What’s Wrong With Republican Women? 1:06:39

22d ago1:06:39

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Kira breaks down an op ed from New York Magazine asking the most pressing, stressful, concerning question of our time: What is Wrong With Republican Women? Surely the author makes a logical, coherent case for why republican women are the absolute worst…right? Kira digs in.By FCB Podcast Network

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Fighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour - Mosab Hassan Yousef, The "Green Prince" of Hamas 59:52

22d ago59:52

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ISGAP leaders Charles Small and David Harris discuss fighting antisemitism with Mosab Hassan Yousef, also known as The Green Prince, the former militant son of a Hamas co-founder who became a Shin Bet agent and Israel advocate.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Eye on Israel: Alon Day 27:42

26d ago27:42

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Shahar Azani is joined by Alon Day, Israeli Champion stockcar racing driver who hopes to compete in the US this summer, to discuss his life and career and how he was personally affected by the events of October 7.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "No Fear" 29:07

22d ago29:07

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JBS journalist Micah Halpern discusses the real fear experienced by much of the Jewish community in the United States and offers insights on how the community should respond—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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In the Spotlight: Roberta Satow 23:59

22d ago23:59

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Abigail Pogrebin speaks with author and psychologist Roberta Satow about "Our Time Is Up," her part-fiction, part-memory book that offers an intimate look at psychoanalysis as seen through Roberta’s experience as both a patient and analyst.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Defending Israel with David Harris: Ethiopian Israelis 30:26

22d ago30:26

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David Harris is joined by special guests Avidor Baruch and Yaniv Jember to discuss Israel's diverse and complex society from the perspective of Ethiopian Israelis.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Ep. 282 - A Tale of Two Commencement Speeches 1:12:31

23d ago1:12:31

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Kira analyzes and contrasts two very different college commencement speeches - Joe Biden’s speech at Morehouse and Harrison Butker’s address to Benedictine College. What makes a good commencement speech? What was the difference between the President’s address and Butker’s? And what about THE CONTROVERSY? Did Butker cross a line? Kira thinks through…

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Global Connections with Robert Siegel: Elections, Wars, and the Media 56:24

24d ago56:24

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Robert Siegel hosts David Folkenflik (NPR) and Len Downie (Arizona State University) to unpack the state of the media and current events during this presidential election year, in a program of the American Friends of Rabin Medical Center.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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I'm Just Sayin - Freedom Deserves a Month (Juneteenth edition) 3:53

26d ago3:53

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I'm Just Sayin - Freedom Deserves a Month (Juneteenth edition)By FCB Podcast Network

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Dr. Sylvain Charlebois - Return of the Food Professor - Food fraud, the middle mile, big grocery & more. 1:02:49

26d ago1:02:49

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Send us a Text Message. We welcome back Canadian researcher, author, lecturer, podcaster and professor Dr. Sylvain Charlebois for another enlightening conversation about the current state of the food industry in Canada. We also chat about food fraud in Europe, how grocery stores operate, why a strike against Loblaws may not work, his campaign conce…

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I'm Just Sayin - Parental Pardons 3:49

27d ago3:49

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I'm Just Sayin - Parental PardonsBy FCB Podcast Network

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Fighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour - "Combating Antisemitism in a Digital World" - Lev Topor 39:54

1M ago39:54

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Lev Topor (Senior Research Fellow, Center for Cyber Law and Policy at the University of Haifa), speaks about “Challenges and Complexities of Combating Antisemitism in a Digital and AI-Empowered World."By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Eye on Israel: Keren Dahan (Sar-El Volunteers) 27:35

1M ago27:35

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Shahar Azani speaks with CEO of Sar-El Volunteers Keren Dahan about the increase in both Jewish and non-Jewish volunteers dedicating their time to Israel since October 7th.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "The New 'Silent Majority'?" 29:46

1M ago29:46

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JBS journalist Micah Halpern offers reassurance that although the Jew haters may have loud voices, they are a tiny group who will not succeed. Even amid ongoing antisemitism and protests, Micah is confident in this assertion—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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In the Spotlight: The Nightingale of Iran 31:50

1M ago31:50

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Sisters Danielle and Galeet Dardashti join Abigail Pogrebin to discuss "The Nightingale of Iran," their documentary podcast ranked the #1 Jewish podcast this week, in which they reveal painful secrets and explore why their family left Iran in the 1960s at the height of national fame.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Defending Israel with David Harris: David Explains His Origins 31:12

1M ago31:12

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In an emotional monologue, longtime Jewish frontline activist and JBS strategic analyst David Harris explains the six people who shaped who he is as a Jewish leader, as well as the next steps he feels the Jewish people need to take.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Ep. 281 - JLTY Plus: Adam Coleman is Not a Victim 1:36:37

1M ago1:36:37

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Kira welcomes Adam Coleman, author of “Black Victim to Black Victor” and they chat about accountability, racism and the importance of manhood. https://www.amazon.com/Black-Victim-Victor-Identifying-ideologies/dp/B0915JT4XD/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=black+victim+to+black+victor&qid=1683797076&sprefix=%2Caps%2C73&sr=8-1…

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William Burt - Chief Ocean Scientist at Planetary Technology - Using the ocean to store unwanted CO2 and fight climate change 54:26

1M ago54:26

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Send us a Text Message. Will is an Oceanographer with a passion for making a positive impact and works with a Private Company called Planetary Technology. Their company is trying to mitigate climate change in a fascinating way. This is a great conversation that gives some insight into our carbon problem and some of the great work and innovation tha…

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Fighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour - Benny Morris on 1948 55:54

1M ago55:54

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Israeli historian and author Benny Morris gives a lecture at the ISGAP-Oxford Summer Institute entitled "A New Look at the 1948 War."By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Eye on Israel: Millet Ben Haim (Nova Music Festival Massacre) 43:04

1M ago43:04

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Millet Ben Haim, a survivor of the Hamas massacre at the Nova Music Festival, joins Shahar Azani to share her story and discuss the Nova Music Festival Exhibit that is currently traveling across the US showing the horrors of October 7th.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "Info Wars" 29:21

1M ago29:21

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JBS journalist Micah Halpern examines Hamas's use of not only physical attacks but psychological warfare to terrorize Israel—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Defending Israel with David Harris: Shahar Is Back 32:48

1M ago32:48

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Longtime Jewish frontline activist and JBS strategic analyst David Harris is joined in conversation by Shahar Azani discussing recent events.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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