The Israel Conversation

Recent Episodes

148 - The New Israeli Jews (Rebroadcast)

Posted July 24, 2020 •

Zionism's founders wanted to change Jewish character and culture. In 2019, the data is in, and we can now see that they succeeded. (although not necessarily...

183 Borders and Boundaries

Posted July 16, 2020 • 00:31:33

Do Biblical borders relate to modern conversations about Israel? How should religion and politics relate? Was Peter Beinart's one state solution argument...

182 Ben Katz of Shoval

Posted July 9, 2020 • 00:39:04

Ben Katz joined Alan and Mike to talk about his work for Shoval, educating Israeli teachers and professionals about LGBTQ+ issues in the Orthodox community....

181 Haviv Rettig Gur on Annexation

Posted July 2, 2020 • 00:33:17

July 1st has arrived, and Israel's annexation plan remains as opaque as ever. Has entering July changed the story? What is the argument for and against...

180 Can there be peace that is secure and just?

Posted June 26, 2020 • 00:32:17

Alan, Mike and Matt analyse the Israeli-Palestinian conflict using the security vs. justice paradigm. How to the Israelis see their history as a story...