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The Daily Briefing

A 20-minute daily update on what’s happening in Israel and the Jewish world

Daily Briefing Dec. 8: Day 429 – Rebels capture Damascus, Assad rule ends in Syria

December 8, 2024

Arab Affairs correspondent Gianluca Pacchiani discusses stunning end to Syria's tyrannical rule as Jewish world reporter Zev Stub reviews latest in Melbourne synagogue arson

Daily Briefing Dec. 7: Day 428 – Iran’s solution for the Jewish state ‘problem’

December 7, 2024

Responding to an op-ed by Iran's vice president for strategic affairs, ToI senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur says now is the time for the West to unite against a weak Islamic Republic

Daily Briefing Dec. 6: Day 427 – As Pope floats ‘genocide,’ a dive into Catholic-Jewish ties

December 6, 2024

After Pope Francis made headlines calling for an investigation into IDF operations in Gaza, diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman gives historical background to a fraught relationship

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Israel Story

We bring you quirky, unpredictable, interesting and moving stories about a place we all think we know a lot about, but really don’t. A collaboration between The Times Of Israel and Israel Story.

Israel Story

Wartime Diaries: Robbie Gringras

December 6, 2024

Grateful for his safety and relative comfort in this war, one man says goodbye to his personal paradise.

Israel Story

Wartime Diaries: Shaked Kestleman

November 29, 2024

A citizen stops a terrorist, but is shot by friendly fire. What does his family do next?

Israel Story

Wartime Diaries: Anwar Ben Badis

November 14, 2024

How do you raise a child who's on both sides of a war?

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For Heaven's Sake

Thoughtful debate elevates us all. In For Heaven’s Sake, Donniel Hartman, Yossi Klein Halevi, and Elana Stein Hain revive the Jewish art of constructive discussion on topics related to political and social trends in Israel, Israel-Diaspora relations, and the collective consciousness of being Jewish.

Protesters call for the release of hostages in Tel Aviv, November 30, 2024.(AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

For Heaven's Sake

Israel at war…with itself

What is motivating Netanyahu’s coalition government to undermine Israel’s democratic checks and balances, even as a ceasefire with Hamas becomes a serious possibility?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset on November 13, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)

For Heaven's Sake

A Big Deal?

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi debate the motives for the Lebanon ceasefire, and what it will mean for the fate of Gaza, the unretrieved hostages, and Israelis' psyche.

Protesters call for a hostage deal during a rally in Jerusalem, November 23, 2024. (Orna Kupferman/Pro-Democracy Movement)

For Heaven's Sake

They are dying

November 25, 2024

Dozens of hostages are still struggling to survive in captivity under terrible conditions, 410 days after the war in Gaza began

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JPPI – The Jewish People’s Podcast

The Jewish People Policy Institute provides balanced, in-depth and inside analysis. Join us every Monday and Thursday at 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. EDT

This aerial picture shows a bullet-riddled portrait of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad adorning Hama's municipality building after it was defaced following the capture of the city by anti government fighters, on December 6, 2024. - Rebel forces pressing a lightning offensive in Syria aim to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad's rule, their Islamist leader said in an interview published on December 6. In little over a week, the offensive has seen Syria's second city Aleppo and strategically located Hama fall from Assad's control for the first time since the civil war began in 2011. (Photo by Omar HAJ KADOUR / AFP)

JPPI – The Jewish People’s Podcast

The Syrian Civil War

Rebel forces in Syria have seized control of Aleppo and are poised to expand their grip on other parts of the divided nation. What are the implications for Israel?

A picture taken from the southern Lebanese region of Marjayoun, shows the destruction in Khiam on November 28, 2024 (AFP)

JPPI – The Jewish People’s Podcast

The Ceasefire with Hezbollah

Elliott Abrams discusses with us how the Lebanon arrangement might work this time, and what Trump's Iran policy is likely to be.

A car torched by settlers by the Palestinian village of Beirut Furik in the West Bank, November 16, 2024. (X screenshot used in accordance with article 27a of the copyright law.)

JPPI – The Jewish People’s Podcast

Sanctioning the Settlements

November 25, 2024

The floodgates of sanctions from the US, the UK and the EU have been opened. What does this mean for Israel?

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Identity/Crisis

A weekly podcast from the Shalom Hartman Institute about news and ideas

Israelis and Jewish Americans protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside the UN Headquarters in New York on September 26, 2024. (Jacob Magid/Times of Israel)

Identity/Crisis

Covenant, Compromise, Sacrifice, and Kindness

Yehuda Kurtzer offers a vision for a new era in American-Jewish politics – one shaped by a culture of compromise and defined by an embrace of kindness.

US President Joe Biden, right, meets with US President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, November 13, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Identity/Crisis

A Counterculture of Kindness

November 15, 2024

Trump's comeback has many fearful for the future of American democracy. What should be the approach for the American Jewish community in working to maintain it?

Rabbi Walter Jacob, center, ordains three rabbis during a ceremony at the Pestalozzi strasse Synagogue in Berlin, Novemer 4, 2010. (Odd Andersen/AFP via Getty Images/via JTA)

Identity/Crisis

Spheres of Belonging

November 7, 2024

Our guests discuss the boundaries of the Jewish tent, the importance of interfaith relationship-building, and the future of the rabbinic profession.

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Wondering Jews

It’s not just a podcast; it’s a thoughtful conversation that invites everyone to wonder about the rich tapestry of Jewish ideas in the context of our daily lives.

ToI senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur (Courtesy)

Wondering Jews

What lies ahead for Israel with Haviv Rettig Gur

October 28, 2024

We discuss the many challenges Israel faces, including a regional war with new technologies, the fate of the hostages still in Gaza, and deep internal divisions.

A sukkah with seats for Israelis held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv. October 14, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)

Wondering Jews

Finding Joy in Sukkot and Beyond

October 21, 2024

Mijal Bitton and Noam Weissman dive into the themes of joy and happiness through the lens of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.

Wondering Jews

The anniversary of October 7 with Amir Tibon

October 13, 2024

Amir Tibon, Israeli journalist and survivor of Oct. 7, joins hosts Mijal Bitton and Noam Weissman to reflect on his family’s experience and their rescue aided by Tibon’s father.

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All About Change

A podcast about activism, change and courage. Each episode we bring you inspiring stories of individuals trying to change the world.

All About Change

Montana Tucker, an outspoken Israel supporter

The pro-Israel singer, dancer, song writer has over 12 million social media followers. She is often criticized for being too pro-Israel. Listen to her discuss antisemitism

All About Change

Ed Begley Jr. – How to keep your planet and pocketbook healthy

May 9, 2024

Ed sits down with host Jay Ruderman for a conversation spanning Ed’s career, overcoming his alcoholism, and what’s next in his environmental activism.

All About Change

Julianna Margulies – The vital importance of Holocaust Education

May 8, 2024

Julianna, known for her role in ER & The Goodwife is an Emmy award-winner and helped to found the Holocaust Educator School Partnership.

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Unpacking Israeli History

Go behind the scenes of Israeli history with self-confessed history nerd Noam Weissman.

Unpacking Israeli History

Behind October 7: Gaza’s history from 1967 to 10/7

October 13, 2024

This episode of Unpacking Israeli History kicks off a 3-part series that delves into Gaza’s history, the events of October 7 and the ongoing aftermath we continue to witness today.

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Masters of Emergency

From the front lines to the highest levels of command, join co-hosts Dovie Maisel, United Hatzalah VP of Operations, and Elad Bachar, Medical Director, as they unravel some of the world's most gripping emergencies. From natural disasters to terror attacks, mass casualty incidents to medical emergencies, they'll break down how these experiences shape emergency management today.

Masters of Emergency

October 7, 7:30 am – Ofakim

October 14, 2024

Take a deep dive into the October 7th massacre, Israel's worst ever emergency. Hosts Dovie Maisel and Elad Bachar take you minute by minute through that harrowing day.

Masters of Emergency

October 7, 6:29 am

October 7, 2024

Take a deep dive into the October 7th massacre, Israel's worst ever emergency. Hosts Dovie Maisel and Elad Bachar take you minute by minute through that harrowing day.

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Belief in the Future

Technology and religion sometimes seem like oil and water, but they've been crossing paths for centuries and aren't going to stop. Hosted by David Zvi Kalman.