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Amanda Borschel-Dan

Amanda Borschel-Dan

Deputy Editor Amanda Borschel-Dan is the host of The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, What Matters Now and The Reel Schmooze podcasts, and heads up The Times of Israel's features.
Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman joins deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's Daily Briefing podcast. (ToI/IDF)
November 2, 2026, 2:30 pm
Daily Briefing Nov. 2 – After midterms, will US reignite Iran War?
Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman on the crossroads facing the US and Israel following each country’s pivotal election, plus possible paths to a coalition in Israel
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Lazar Berman
Political correspondent Ariela Karmel joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's Daily Briefing podcast. (ToI/Ra'am)
November 1, 2026, 2:41 pm
Daily Briefing November 1: Why the first Jewish-Arab coalition failed
Political correspondent Ariela Karmel on possible paths to forming a government, the arrows in Eisenkot’s quiver he could use to push forward legislation, and a look back at June 2022
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Ariela Karmel
1982's 'Tootsie' is the featured film on this week's The Reel Schmooze. (courtesy)
October 31, 2026, 12:05 pm
‘Tootsie’: Does the 1982 gender-bender hold up?
ToI’s movie maven and deputy editor take a 2026 look at the classic tale of an out of work actor who masquerades as a woman to bring home some bacon
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jordan Hoffman
Founding editor David Horovitz joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's Daily Briefing podcast. (ToI/Flash90)
October 29, 2026, 3:28 pm
Daily Briefing Oct. 29 – After election dust settles, who will be the last man standing?
Editor David Horovitz on the muddied paths toward a stable coalition, the significance of the Arab vote and those last ‘double-envelope’ ballots
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and David Horovitz
Political correspondents Tal Schneider and Ariela Karmel join host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's Daily Briefing podcast. (ToI/Flash90)
October 28, 2026, 1:21 pm
Daily Briefing October 28: Israel voted in droves. What comes next?
Political correspondents Tal Schneider and Ariela Karmel attempt to dissect election results and weigh in on the many outstanding questions
By Amanda Borschel-Dan, Tal Schneider and Ariela Karmel
Jewish historian Sir Simon Schama joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for this week's A Mandatory Listen podcast. (courtesy)
October 26, 2026, 6:46 pm
A Mandatory Listen – Sir Simon Schama: A howl against rising global antisemitism
In the fifth episode of our new podcast series, we go deep into the world’s oldest hatred and why it is being proliferated yet again today
By Amanda Borschel-Dan
Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's Daily Briefing podcast. (ToI/AFP)
October 25, 2026, 2:04 pm
Daily Briefing Oct. 25 – Slaying of two soldiers sparks widespread IDF op in Hebron
Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian updates us on violence in the West Bank, security coordination with the Palestinian Authority, and a unique naval drill in the Mediterranean Sea
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Emanuel Fabian
The 1979 'The In-Laws' is featured on this week's The Reel Schmooze. (courtesy)
October 24, 2026, 10:58 am
‘The In-Laws’: How a shmendrik dentist and crazy CIA agent share a mid-life crisis
ToI’s movie maven and deputy editor agree to disagree — again — about the 1979 film starring Alan Arkin and Peter Falk that was immensely foundational to Hoffman’s childhood
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jordan Hoffman
Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's Daily Briefing. (ToI/IDF)
October 21, 2026, 1:54 pm
Daily Briefing Oct. 21 – Is Netanyahu gearing up to strike Iran?
Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman on the prime minister’s failure to clamp down on extremist settler violence in the West Bank and the dangers of indecisive military operations
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Lazar Berman
Author Yossi Klein Halevi, a senior fellow at the Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, joins ToI deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan on this week's A Mandatory Listen. (ToI)
October 20, 2026, 5:25 pm
A Mandatory Listen – Yossi Klein Halevi: Spiritually coping with this Israeli election
In the fifth episode of our new podcast series, we go deep into faith and equilibrium even as the eternal people stands at a crossroad
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Yossi Klein Halevi
Founding editor David Horovitz joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's Daily Briefing podcast. (ToI/AFP)
October 20, 2026, 2:34 pm
Daily Briefing Oct. 20 – A Qatar mole in the PM’s office?
Editor David Horovitz unravels the latest in the Qatargate saga, asks whether the US president’s endorsement is such a boon, and delves into electioneering a week from the vote
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and David Horovitz
Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's Daily Briefing podcast. (ToI/Flash90)
October 19, 2026, 2:33 pm
Daily Briefing Oct. 19 – Operation Olive Leaf: Police make rare arrest of 10 extremist settlers
Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian updates us on ongoing unrest in the West Bank during the current olive harvest, the military’s heightened alert and how voting is done in the IDF
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Emanuel Fabian
The 1960 Billy Wilder film 'The Apartment' is featured on this week's The Reel Schmooze. (courtesy)
October 17, 2026, 11:07 am
‘The Apartment’: Why this 1960 film about adultery is a comedy icon today
ToI’s movie maven and deputy editor agree to disagree about the Billy Wilder film that had Chris Rock raving in a recent interview
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jordan Hoffman
Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman joins deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's Daily Briefing podcast. (ToI/AP)
October 15, 2026, 1:55 pm
Daily Briefing Oct. 15 – Why are the Saudis so poor at war despite spending billions?
Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman on the drums of war again sounding in the Iran-US conflict, and the mounting allegations against the prime minister over actions before and after Oct. 7
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Lazar Berman
Prof. Nechumi Yaffe joins host deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan for this week's A Mandatory Listen. (ToI)
October 13, 2026, 6:39 pm
A Mandatory Listen – Nechumi Yaffe: An insider’s dire prognosis for the Haredi world – and its cure
In the fourth episode of our new podcast series, the ultra-Orthodox female prof running for Knesset discusses frankly the problems facing the community, and why she is swimming upstream
By Amanda Borschel-Dan
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