Episodes

Yonah Jeremy Bob is the Jerusalem Post's intelligence, terrorism and legal analyst. Mike and Matt sat with him to discuss his recent book, Justice in the West Bank? The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Goes to Court. Why are there two separate Justice systems in the West Bank? Why are Jews and Arabs under different jurisdictions? What has been done to make it as fair as possible? Why is this complicated arrangement the best we can do for now? How does this effect Israel's image abroad? How is Israel...

Yonah Jeremy Bob is the Jerusalem Post's intelligence, terrorism and legal analyst. Mike and Matt sat with him to discuss his recent book, Justice in the West Bank? The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Goes to Court. Why are there two separate Justice systems in the West Bank? Why are Jews and Arabs under different jurisdictions? What has been done to make it as fair as possible? Why is this complicated arrangement the best we can do for now? How does this effect Israel's image abroad? How is Israel...

Alan's back! He sits down with Mike the Deal of the Century now that it's a week old. What has changed so far? Where does Alan disagree with Mike and Benji? How do Alan's trips to Auschwitz and Jewish heritage education affect him as a Zionist educator? For fans of the podcast, this is a can't miss episode. Join us! Alan's project in Poland This episode was recorded by the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is the best! Makom Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly podcast produced by Matt Lipman, an...

Alan's back! He sits down with Mike the Deal of the Century now that it's a week old. What has changed so far? Where does Alan disagree with Mike and Benji? How do Alan's trips to Auschwitz and Jewish heritage education affect him as a Zionist educator? For fans of the podcast, this is a can't miss episode. Join us! Alan's project in Poland This episode was recorded by the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is the best! Makom Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly podcast produced by Matt Lipman, an...

Mike and Benji discuss the breaking news. What is this new peace deal about? Why will the Palestinians reject it outright? If everyone knows that they won't accept it, why was it created? What's the point? Join us for background and perspective. Makom Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly podcast produced by Matt Lipman, and hosted by Michael Unterberg and Alan Goldman. Makom Website Facebook page Please subscribe, listen to more episodes, and let us know what you think! We are happy to take topi...

Mike and Benji discuss the breaking news. What is this new peace deal about? Why will the Palestinians reject it outright? If everyone knows that they won't accept it, why was it created? What's the point? Join us for background and perspective. Makom Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly podcast produced by Matt Lipman, and hosted by Michael Unterberg and Alan Goldman. Makom Website Facebook page Please subscribe, listen to more episodes, and let us know what you think! We are happy to take topi...

Haviv Rettig Gur is The Times of Israel's senior analyst, and has a lot to say about American and Israeli Jewish identity. Alan and Mike sat down with him to hear his thoughts and insights. How have their experiences shaped their perspective? How does each community define religion and nationality? How does that make mutual understanding difficult? You'll want to hear Haviv's thoughts and insights. Join us! Haviv's review of Daniel Gordis' book, where he writes on the topic. This episode was r...

Haviv Rettig Gur is The Times of Israel's senior analyst, and has a lot to say about American and Israeli Jewish identity. Alan and Mike sat down with him to hear his thoughts and insights. How have their experiences shaped their perspective? How does each community define religion and nationality? How does that make mutual understanding difficult? You'll want to hear Haviv's thoughts and insights. Join us! Haviv's review of Daniel Gordis' book, where he writes on the topic. This episode was r...

In recent weeks, two leaders from Israel's religious right have made rude, dismissive remarks about large segments of Israeli society. In these particular cases, the LGBTQ and former Soviet Union immigrant communities were the targets. But sadly, there's a long Israeli history of such inflammatory statements and behaviours. Why does this happen? How has it appeared from the left and right of the political spectrum? Has it become better or worse over time. First, Alan, Mike and Rajel answer thes...

In recent weeks, two leaders from Israel's religious right have made rude, dismissive remarks about large segments of Israeli society. In these particular cases, the LGBTQ and former Soviet Union immigrant communities were the targets. But sadly, there's a long Israeli history of such inflammatory statements and behaviours. Why does this happen? How has it appeared from the left and right of the political spectrum? Has it become better or worse over time. First, Alan, Mike and Rajel answer thes...

As tensions rise between the US and Iran, what does it mean for Israel? Alan, Mike and Matt discuss the local repercussions. How has Israel used the tactic of targeting terrorists? How does the press misunderstand the Middle East? Why is Iran threatening Israel at all? How safe should we feel in Israel? To understand what this means for all of us, join us! This episode was recorded by the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is the best! Makom Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly podcast produced by...

As tensions rise between the US and Iran, what does it mean for Israel? Alan, Mike and Matt discuss the local repercussions. How has Israel used the tactic of targeting terrorists? How does the press misunderstand the Middle East? Why is Iran threatening Israel at all? How safe should we feel in Israel? To understand what this means for all of us, join us! This episode was recorded by the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is the best! Makom Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly podcast produced by...

What is the ICC and why is it suddenly looking into Israel and the West Bank? What are the possible implications? What should Israel do about it? Alan and Mike discuss the issue, and Alan makes a compelling case for seeing this as a classic Jewish problem in a new iteration. Join us! Times of Israel report This episode was recorded by the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is the best! Makom Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly podcast produced by Matt Lipman, and hosted by Michael Unterberg and A...

What is the ICC and why is it suddenly looking into Israel and the West Bank? What are the possible implications? What should Israel do about it? Alan and Mike discuss the issue, and Alan makes a compelling case for seeing this as a classic Jewish problem in a new iteration. Join us! Times of Israel report This episode was recorded by the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is the best! Makom Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly podcast produced by Matt Lipman, and hosted by Michael Unterberg and A...

At the core of the word "Chanukah" is the Hebrew word for education: "chinuch". To celebrate, Alan and Mike brought the Director of Makom, Abi Dauber Sterne, into the recording studio. They reflected on what they do. What is Makom? Why has Israel education become more centrally important than ever? What are the principles and methods that Makom believes in? What Israel knowledge do today's young Jews want? What are our challenges for the future? Join us! Abi Dauber Sterne comes to Makom after 7...

At the core of the word "Chanukah" is the Hebrew word for education: "chinuch". To celebrate, Alan and Mike brought the Director of Makom, Abi Dauber Sterne, into the recording studio. They reflected on what they do. What is Makom? Why has Israel education become more centrally important than ever? What are the principles and methods that Makom believes in? What Israel knowledge do today's young Jews want? What are our challenges for the future? Join us! Abi Dauber Sterne comes to Makom after 7...

Is there a silver lining to holding Knesset elections three times within a year? What was the actual Trump executive order about Jews on campus? Why did it hit such a nerve among so many Jews? What was the hubbub really about, and what does that tell us about Jewish identity in the 21st century? Alan, Mike and Benji share their thoughts and insights. Join us! Mike's blog post This episode was recorded by the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is the best! Makom Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly...

Is there a silver lining to holding Knesset elections three times within a year? What was the actual Trump executive order about Jews on campus? Why did it hit such a nerve among so many Jews? What was the hubbub really about, and what does that tell us about Jewish identity in the 21st century? Alan, Mike and Benji share their thoughts and insights. Join us! Mike's blog post This episode was recorded by the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is the best! Makom Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly...

Is Israel too reliant on fossil fuels? How can we become truly sustainable and independent? Is our current energy grid a national security danger? If so, what can be done about that? Can Israel export energy advances around the region? The world? Alan and Mike sat down with Yossi Abramowitz, (aka Kaptain Sunshine) who addresses these questions and more. He explains his amazing accomplishments, and why he thinks his work is quintessentially Jewish and Zionist. Join us! Kaptain Sunshine's Wikiped...

Is Israel too reliant on fossil fuels? How can we become truly sustainable and independent? Is our current energy grid a national security danger? If so, what can be done about that? Can Israel export energy advances around the region? The world? Alan and Mike sat down with Yossi Abramowitz, (aka Kaptain Sunshine) who addresses these questions and more. He explains his amazing accomplishments, and why he thinks his work is quintessentially Jewish and Zionist. Join us! Kaptain Sunshine's Wikiped...

Are things as problematic as they seem to be in the UK? How did Jeremy Corbyn become leader of the Labour party? Why are they accused of (at least) tolerating antisemitism? Why was the Chief Rabbi speaking out so shocking? What will happen if Labour wins? What is they lose? Alan and Mike get a thorough briefing from Arieh Kovler. Join us! Arieh Kovler is a Jerusalem-based politics and communications expert, and a writer and commentator on global politics. Before his aliya he was the Head of Pol...

Are things as problematic as they seem to be in the UK? How did Jeremy Corbyn become leader of the Labour party? Why are they accused of (at least) tolerating antisemitism? Why was the Chief Rabbi speaking out so shocking? What will happen if Labour wins? What is they lose? Alan and Mike get a thorough briefing from Arieh Kovler. Join us! Arieh Kovler is a Jerusalem-based politics and communications expert, and a writer and commentator on global politics. Before his aliya he was the Head of Pol...

As we announced on our breaking news episode, two overlapping unprecedented events just occurred in Israel. The failure of the second attempt to form a government coalition and the multiple indictments of a sitting Prime Minister. Alan and Mike try to make sense of it all, and explain what it means. How is Netanyahu challenging the indictments? What will it mean for forming a coalition? What is happening within Likud now? Is there any way to know what happens next? Join us! This episode was rec...

As we announced on our breaking news episode, two overlapping unprecedented events just occurred in Israel. The failure of the second attempt to form a government coalition and the multiple indictments of a sitting Prime Minister. Alan and Mike try to make sense of it all, and explain what it means. How is Netanyahu challenging the indictments? What will it mean for forming a coalition? What is happening within Likud now? Is there any way to know what happens next? Join us! This episode was rec...