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Smoke rises as Israeli forces demolish the home of Palestinian prisoner Dawas Hassouna, who is accused of killing an Israeli settler, in the West Bank village of Beit Amarin, September 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
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From the WebSeptember 22, 2026, 11:09 am
Naza: when a film is the news
Can a provocative film transform into an unshakeable weapon in the global battle over Israel’s moral legitimacy?
By Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi
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September 14, 2026, 1:12 pm
Don’t believe in God? Try it anyway
During the High Holidays, Yehuda Kurtzer and Rabbi Noa Kushner explore faith in a skeptical age, tackling holiness, awe and spirituality beyond today’s consumer mindset.
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From the WebSeptember 6, 2026, 6:38 pm
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Why does Israeli political life appear hopelessly frozen at the top even as tectonic shifts stir beneath the surface?
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Where criticism ends and antisemitism begins
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Who is American Jewish literature for?
From Philip Roth to Taffy Brodesser-Akner, we discuss what Jewish books reveal about the ever-changing American Jewish experience.
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Illustrative: Chelsea Manning, bottom second left, Linda Sarsour, bottom second right, and protesters with Jewish Voice for Peace block traffic during a demonstration outside the New York office of US Senator Chuck Schumer, calling for an end to the US-Israel war with Iran, American support for Israel, and the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency on April 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
August 24, 2026, 11:35 am
Why are young Jews turning against Israel?
Yossi Klein Halevi joins Sara Labaton to reflect on power, victimhood, and what we owe the next generation of Jewish learners.
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August 24, 2026, 11:30 am
People of the Shuk
Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with chef and cookbook author Adeena Sussman to discuss the relationship between food, memory, and the influences that shape contemporary Israeli cuisine.
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August 17, 2026, 9:49 am
The Jewish Politics of Self-Destruction – with Amotz Asa-El
Could lessons from ancient politics help shape Israel’s future?
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August 17, 2026, 9:46 am
Humanness: from mensch to warrior
Donniel Hartman dissects the Jewish tradition’s ambivalent view of human nature, mitzvah as training for decency, and the IDF Code of Ethics now under pressure after Oct 7.
By Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi
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August 9, 2026, 8:32 pm
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How do the Jewish people reclaim our story when our very right to self-defense is under assault? Yossi Klein Halevi sits down with the author and former White House speechwriter.
By Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi
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From the WebAugust 9, 2026, 8:17 pm
A Yiddish Renaissance: Language, Memory, and Modern Jewish Life
Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with Rukhl Schaechter, editor of the Yiddish Forverts, to explore the surprising renaissance of the Yiddish language—from new dictionaries to online media.
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