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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episode 7: The “From ‘Et Tu’ to ‘Me Too’” Edition
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Miriam Herschlag and Noah Efron discuss three topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week.
Listen to the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon
—Nullifying Netanyahu?—
Former Speaker of the Knesset Yuli Edelstein challenges Benjamin Netanyahu for leadership of the Likud. Are Netanyahu’s days numbered?
—Him Too?—
“He suddenly pinned me to the door and tried to kiss me.” What do we make of Shimon Peres, now that we know?
—Rabin’s Square is Closed for Renovation—
Rabin Square is about to be closed for years of renovation. Is that a blow to civic culture, and maybe even democracy?
—The Israeli Foods We’re Nostalgic For—
For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion, with the start of Krembo season (the happiest season of the year), we talk about the Israeli foods we’re nostalgic for.
All that and OBD!