The Israel Conversation

Recent Episodes

214 The Rimon Movement

Posted March 16, 2021 • 00:43:58

What is the RIMON Student-Led Movement? What do they mean by "reimagining Israel education"? How are they trying to improve Jewish life and identity...

213 Conversion Controversy

Posted March 5, 2021 • 00:47:35

Why has the topic of conversion become such a big topic of controversy this week? Also, this is Alan's last episode as co-host. Join Mike and Matt in...

212 SNL and Gentile Leg Bones

Posted February 26, 2021 • 00:34:23

Happy Purim! It's been a weird week in pop culture casual antisemitism. There was Michael Che's ignorant (and also bad) joke on SNL, and also impossibly...

211 Why Is This Election Different?

Posted February 18, 2021 • 00:40:10

The fourth Knesset elections in two years are scheduled for March 23rd. What's different this time around? What are the new parties and coalitions?...

210 The Quarantine of Haredim

Posted February 4, 2021 • 00:54:10

How can we discuss the tensions building over Israel's Haredi community in the age of Covid in a positive constructive way? With angry protests and...