Episodes

Why has Hamas been launching rockets into central Israel? Why now? How is Israel responding? Why did President Trump change the US policy toward the Golan Heights? Why now? What will all of this mean for the upcoming elections? Alan, Mike and Benji address all of these questions and more. Trying to understand these current events? Join us! Let us know what you think on our Facebook Page! This episode was recorded at the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is the best! JU Israel Teachers Lounge i...

Why has Hamas been launching rockets into central Israel? Why now? How is Israel responding? Why did President Trump change the US policy toward the Golan Heights? Why now? What will all of this mean for the upcoming elections? Alan, Mike and Benji address all of these questions and more. Trying to understand these current events? Join us! Let us know what you think on our Facebook Page! This episode was recorded at the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is the best! JU Israel Teachers Lounge i...

What is terrorism? How is it different from resistance or freedom fighting? Can it be stopped? Is it a form of warfare or crime? Are white nationalist and Islamic forms different in any way? How do we respond to it? Who is responsible for it? When did it start? Have Jews done it? Whom do we hold responsible, how wide is that net? Join Alan, Mike and Matt as they explore these difficult questions. Let us know what you think on our Facebook Page! This episode was recorded at the amazing Ben Wall...

What is terrorism? How is it different from resistance or freedom fighting? Can it be stopped? Is it a form of warfare or crime? Are white nationalist and Islamic forms different in any way? How do we respond to it? Who is responsible for it? When did it start? Have Jews done it? Whom do we hold responsible, how wide is that net? Join Alan, Mike and Matt as they explore these difficult questions. Let us know what you think on our Facebook Page! This episode was recorded at the amazing Ben Wall...

There are thousands of Israelis who do not meet the definition of "Jew" by the standards of Orthodox Judaism. Imagine going to Jewish schools, serving in the IDF, and then being told that you can't marry a Jew! How should the Jewish State resolve this disturbing problem for so many of its citizens? Rabbi Chashi Freedman is the Educational Director of Nativ, the largest conversion preparation organization in Israel. He sat down with Mike and Rena to discuss the work he does. He shared moving sto...

There are thousands of Israelis who do not meet the definition of "Jew" by the standards of Orthodox Judaism. Imagine going to Jewish schools, serving in the IDF, and then being told that you can't marry a Jew! How should the Jewish State resolve this disturbing problem for so many of its citizens? Rabbi Chashi Freedman is the Educational Director of Nativ, the largest conversion preparation organization in Israel. He sat down with Mike and Rena to discuss the work he does. He shared moving sto...

Israel waited for Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit's announcement that Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu would face indictment. Now that it finally happened, what has changed? Anything? Everything? Alan, Mike and Matt talk about what this means for Israel's future, and Bibi's legacy. David Horovitz of TOI's Opinion Let us know what you think on our Facebook Page! This episode was recorded at the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is the best! JU Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly podcast produce...

Israel waited for Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit's announcement that Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu would face indictment. Now that it finally happened, what has changed? Anything? Everything? Alan, Mike and Matt talk about what this means for Israel's future, and Bibi's legacy. David Horovitz of TOI's Opinion Let us know what you think on our Facebook Page! This episode was recorded at the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is the best! JU Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly podcast produce...

We're releasing this week's episode early, because the game has changed. After weighing the concern over too much politics talk, Alan, Mike and Matt discuss the merger of Chosen Yisrael with Yesh Atid. The new Blue and White party is now polling ahead of Likud. Until last week, Likud was supposed to have an easy electoral victory, but that's now over with. But even if they win, can Blue and White manage to gather over 60 seats to form a coalition? For that matter, can Likud? In a race where ever...

We're releasing this week's episode early, because the game has changed. After weighing the concern over too much politics talk, Alan, Mike and Matt discuss the merger of Chosen Yisrael with Yesh Atid. The new Blue and White party is now polling ahead of Likud. Until last week, Likud was supposed to have an easy electoral victory, but that's now over with. But even if they win, can Blue and White manage to gather over 60 seats to form a coalition? For that matter, can Likud? In a race where ever...

After discussing last week's Warsaw middle east conference, and why (if?) it mattered, Alan Mike and Matt reflect on the normalisation of an overtly racist political party. What role does racism play in Israeli life and politics? What can, and should, be done to push back against this alarming trend in Israeli society? Join us! (This episode was recorded before the Gantz/Lapid merger. We hope to release an early episode next week discussing that major development) TOI Warsaw Conference coverag...

After discussing last week's Warsaw middle east conference, and why (if?) it mattered, Alan Mike and Matt reflect on the normalisation of an overtly racist political party. What role does racism play in Israeli life and politics? What can, and should, be done to push back against this alarming trend in Israeli society? Join us! (This episode was recorded before the Gantz/Lapid merger. We hope to release an early episode next week discussing that major development) TOI Warsaw Conference coverag...

How are Israelis processing the horrible murder of Ori Ansbacher? What are the effects of terrorism on Israeli life and politics? What don't people understand about how we process stories like this? Alan, Mike and Matt reflect on these painful issues. Join us. Palestinians pay condolence visit to family of slain teen Ori Ansbacher We wish that this episode was recorded at the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is the best! Enjoy vacation! JU Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly podcast produced by...

How are Israelis processing the horrible murder of Ori Ansbacher? What are the effects of terrorism on Israeli life and politics? What don't people understand about how we process stories like this? Alan, Mike and Matt reflect on these painful issues. Join us. Palestinians pay condolence visit to family of slain teen Ori Ansbacher We wish that this episode was recorded at the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is the best! Enjoy vacation! JU Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly podcast produced by...

With only a couple of months left till Israeli elections, Alan, Mike and Matt take a look at where we are. Are personalities more important than parties? What blocs are forming? Can the poll numbers give us educated guesses about what the next Knesset will look like? The guys sure think so. Join us! Opinion Poll Aggregation on Wikipedia We wish that this episode was recorded at the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is the best! Enjoy vacation! JU Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly podcast produ...

With only a couple of months left till Israeli elections, Alan, Mike and Matt take a look at where we are. Are personalities more important than parties? What blocs are forming? Can the poll numbers give us educated guesses about what the next Knesset will look like? The guys sure think so. Join us! Opinion Poll Aggregation on Wikipedia We wish that this episode was recorded at the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is the best! Enjoy vacation! JU Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly podcast produ...

Alan, Mike and Matt use the Zionist method to analyse the problems facing the Jews of Generation Z. Hear why they think that Israel education is vital to the Jewish future. Let us know what you think! This episode was recorded at the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is the best! JU Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly podcast produced by Matt Lipman, and hosted by Michael Unterberg and Alan Goldman. Please subscribe, listen to more episodes, and let us know what you think! We are happy to take ...

Alan, Mike and Matt use the Zionist method to analyse the problems facing the Jews of Generation Z. Hear why they think that Israel education is vital to the Jewish future. Let us know what you think! This episode was recorded at the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is the best! JU Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly podcast produced by Matt Lipman, and hosted by Michael Unterberg and Alan Goldman. Please subscribe, listen to more episodes, and let us know what you think! We are happy to take ...

We invite Dr. Carra Glatt, lecturer at from Bar Ilan University, to explain and reflect on her recently published article in Haaretz. In it, she questioned the fairness of the If Not Now movement's protests of Birthright, and their dismissal of authentic Zionist narratives. Join Alan, Mike and Matt as they discuss these issues with her. Dr. Carra Glatt Ha'aretz Article This episode was recorded at the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is the best! JU Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly podcast p...

We invite Dr. Carra Glatt, lecturer at from Bar Ilan University, to explain and reflect on her recently published article in Haaretz. In it, she questioned the fairness of the If Not Now movement's protests of Birthright, and their dismissal of authentic Zionist narratives. Join Alan, Mike and Matt as they discuss these issues with her. Dr. Carra Glatt Ha'aretz Article This episode was recorded at the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is the best! JU Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly podcast p...

Israelis pay close attention when the IDF changes its Chief of Staff. Alan, Mike and Benji begin by sorting out Gadi Eisenkot's exit interviews, and what they mean for the state of Israel's security. Somehow, they end up defining what they stand for as educators and Zionists. Maybe because it's a Benji episode? If you want to know what's behind this past week's headlines, you'll want to hear this episode. And if you want to understand what we do in our day jobs, what we believe in and stand for ...

Israelis pay close attention when the IDF changes its Chief of Staff. Alan, Mike and Benji begin by sorting out Gadi Eisenkot's exit interviews, and what they mean for the state of Israel's security. Somehow, they end up defining what they stand for as educators and Zionists. Maybe because it's a Benji episode? If you want to know what's behind this past week's headlines, you'll want to hear this episode. And if you want to understand what we do in our day jobs, what we believe in and stand for ...

What issues do young Jews face on today's college campuses? Do they face a "crisis"? How do their peers treat them? Alan and Mike sat down with a few dozen TVA students. They discuss a range of issues regarding Jewish observance and Israel support on campuses today. Join us for this insightful shmooze with these bright, thoughtful young men and women! TVA This episode was recorded by the amazing Ben Wallick. Ben is the best! JU Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly podcast produced by Matt Lipman...

What issues do young Jews face on today's college campuses? Do they face a "crisis"? How do their peers treat them? Alan and Mike sat down with a few dozen TVA students. They discuss a range of issues regarding Jewish observance and Israel support on campuses today. Join us for this insightful shmooze with these bright, thoughtful young men and women! TVA This episode was recorded by the amazing Ben Wallick. Ben is the best! JU Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly podcast produced by Matt Lipman...