An inside view of how Israel can warm your heart and make your blood boil. It’s a show by a journalist, a professor and an NGO professional who live in and love Israel even though it drives them crazy, and who each week discuss the latest in Israeli politics, culture, and society.
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The "Eurovisionaries" Edition
Noah, Don and Times of Israel Ops & Blogs Editor Miriam Herschlag discuss three topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week.
Breaking News: Ehud Barak Admits He’s Been Right All Along!
We discuss Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak’s book-review-cum-manifesto about why the Left is right and the Right is wrong.
Not that Conversion
We mull over icky and dangerous “conversion therapy” being offered by ultra-Orthodox therapists for men who wish to stop being attracted to other men.
Eurovisionaries
We ponder why Israelis are gaga over the cheesy, trashy, irresistible Eurovision song contest!
Songs: Israeli Eurovision Hits and Misses!
Izhar Cohen & Alpha Beta, A-ba-ni-bi (1978),
Gali Atari & Milk & Honey, Hallelujah (1979)
Dana International, Diva (1998)
Teapacks, Push the Button (2007)