Episodes

After acknowledging the death of Israeli author and activist Amos Oz, the guys address the big topic everyone is buzzing about here. Elections! Are you confused about why we're having them early? Who are the new and old players mixing things up in interesting ways? How does this whole coalition thing work anyway? Alan, Mike and Matt make order out of the sublime chaos that is Israeli politics, so that you can follow the news with better understanding. Join us!!! This episode was recorded at the...

After acknowledging the death of Israeli author and activist Amos Oz, the guys address the big topic everyone is buzzing about here. Elections! Are you confused about why we're having them early? Who are the new and old players mixing things up in interesting ways? How does this whole coalition thing work anyway? Alan, Mike and Matt make order out of the sublime chaos that is Israeli politics, so that you can follow the news with better understanding. Join us!!! This episode was recorded at the...

You don't get to sit down with one of your Zionist heroes every day. This week, the guys get a chance to talk to a man who helped shape the Jewish world, and take down the Soviet Union. After discussing the state of democracy in Israel and around the globe, he explains why Israel's relationship with diaspora Jews should be seen as a top priority. Don't miss this chance to hear from one of the great Jewish heroes of our time. Wikipedia Page This episode was recorded by the amazing Ben Wallick. B...

You don't get to sit down with one of your Zionist heroes every day. This week, the guys get a chance to talk to a man who helped shape the Jewish world, and take down the Soviet Union. After discussing the state of democracy in Israel and around the globe, he explains why Israel's relationship with diaspora Jews should be seen as a top priority. Don't miss this chance to hear from one of the great Jewish heroes of our time. Wikipedia Page This episode was recorded by the amazing Ben Wallick. B...

Confused by the headlines this week? Frankly, reading the stories through could leave you scratching your head. Alan, Mike & Matt try to make sense out of Australia's confusing new Jerusalem policy, and the Israeli government's renewed attempt to retroactively legalise West Bank settlement outposts after the recent wave of terrorism. Want to understand what's happening? Join us! This episode was recorded at the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is the best! JU Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly...

Confused by the headlines this week? Frankly, reading the stories through could leave you scratching your head. Alan, Mike & Matt try to make sense out of Australia's confusing new Jerusalem policy, and the Israeli government's renewed attempt to retroactively legalise West Bank settlement outposts after the recent wave of terrorism. Want to understand what's happening? Join us! This episode was recorded at the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is the best! JU Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly...

Did President Trump cross a line when speaking to the Jewish attendees at the White House Hanukah party and referred to Israel as "your country"? Rena is back to discuss feelings and accusations of dual loyalty for American Jews. Join us! 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...

Did President Trump cross a line when speaking to the Jewish attendees at the White House Hanukah party and referred to Israel as "your country"? Rena is back to discuss feelings and accusations of dual loyalty for American Jews. Join us! 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...

This past week Israel has faced political and military mini-crises. Why are the police recommending indicting Bibi again? What does that mean for his government? What is going on at the Lebanese border? What is Operation Northern Shield, and what does it mean for our conflict with Hezbollah? Are these two stories linked?! Times of Israel journalist Raoul Wootliff joins Alan, Mike and Matt to offer deep insight into the hectic and rapidly changing stories of the week. Join Us! Raoul Wottliff at...

This past week Israel has faced political and military mini-crises. Why are the police recommending indicting Bibi again? What does that mean for his government? What is going on at the Lebanese border? What is Operation Northern Shield, and what does it mean for our conflict with Hezbollah? Are these two stories linked?! Times of Israel journalist Raoul Wootliff joins Alan, Mike and Matt to offer deep insight into the hectic and rapidly changing stories of the week. Join Us! Raoul Wottliff at...

Wow! 100 Episodes! This week we take an anti-establishment stance against the the prevailing view in the Jewish social media world. Was AirBNB's decision to stop listing Jewish homes in the West Bank antisemitic? And if Alan, Mike and Matt are in so much agreement on the issue, how did they spend so much time disagreeing? We review, analyse, and generally hash out the issue. Join us! Why are we so excited about episode 101? We're going to interview Natan Sharansky! Stay tuned! This episode was...

Wow! 100 Episodes! This week we take an anti-establishment stance against the the prevailing view in the Jewish social media world. Was AirBNB's decision to stop listing Jewish homes in the West Bank antisemitic? And if Alan, Mike and Matt are in so much agreement on the issue, how did they spend so much time disagreeing? We review, analyse, and generally hash out the issue. Join us! Why are we so excited about episode 101? We're going to interview Natan Sharansky! Stay tuned! This episode was...

How should Israel balance the Jewish and democratic nature of the state? This question has troubled Zionists since the modern state began, and resolving the difficulty remains elusive. Alan, Mike and Matt interview Tani Frank, a lobbyist with the Ne’emanei Torah Va’Avodah organisation, who pushes for to meaningful improvements to the status quo. The guys play devil's advocate in different directions, and the conversation explores these thorny issues. Join us! The Gavison-Medan Covenant Ne’emane...

How should Israel balance the Jewish and democratic nature of the state? This question has troubled Zionists since the modern state began, and resolving the difficulty remains elusive. Alan, Mike and Matt interview Tani Frank, a lobbyist with the Ne’emanei Torah Va’Avodah organisation, who pushes for to meaningful improvements to the status quo. The guys play devil's advocate in different directions, and the conversation explores these thorny issues. Join us! The Gavison-Medan Covenant Ne’emane...

Alan, Mike and Matt juggle all that's going on this week, and try to give it context and perspective. What made this week's rocket attacks from Gaza unusual? Why were Gazans walking around with suitcases full of money? How long will the current Israeli government hold together? How many jobs does Bibi have? We call our podcast the Teachers Lounge because you hear us in real time making sense of Israel's story. This week, join us as we go with the flow of a difficult and eventful week. This epis...

Alan, Mike and Matt juggle all that's going on this week, and try to give it context and perspective. What made this week's rocket attacks from Gaza unusual? Why were Gazans walking around with suitcases full of money? How long will the current Israeli government hold together? How many jobs does Bibi have? We call our podcast the Teachers Lounge because you hear us in real time making sense of Israel's story. This week, join us as we go with the flow of a difficult and eventful week. This epis...

How should we handle conversations with people who criticize Israel for questionable behavior? What if its on Facebook? Alan and Rena give Mike advice on how he should respond to his student's question. They discuss how millennials are using social media, when they should speak out, and the social/psychological aspects of doing so. They also discuss the issue in question, namely Bibi unabashedly praising the very controversial President elect of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro. This is an important epis...

How should we handle conversations with people who criticize Israel for questionable behavior? What if its on Facebook? Alan and Rena give Mike advice on how he should respond to his student's question. They discuss how millennials are using social media, when they should speak out, and the social/psychological aspects of doing so. They also discuss the issue in question, namely Bibi unabashedly praising the very controversial President elect of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro. This is an important epis...

It's been a complicated week. The team shares reactions from students to the worst antisemitic attack in US history, and discuss perspectives on how to handle those conversations. Then they talk about this week's local Israeli elections, and the proposal that diaspora Jews should be given the right to vote in Israel. We'd love to hear your thoughts. 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 Lipm...

It's been a complicated week. The team shares reactions from students to the worst antisemitic attack in US history, and discuss perspectives on how to handle those conversations. Then they talk about this week's local Israeli elections, and the proposal that diaspora Jews should be given the right to vote in Israel. We'd love to hear your thoughts. 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 Lipm...

After some quick news updates, Alan, Mike, Matt & Rena take stock of where the Oslo peace process has left us. There are some storm clouds, some silver linings, some agreements and disagreements. Join us as we unpack this complex and controversial issue. Article by Douglas Feith 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,...

After some quick news updates, Alan, Mike, Matt & Rena take stock of where the Oslo peace process has left us. There are some storm clouds, some silver linings, some agreements and disagreements. Join us as we unpack this complex and controversial issue. Article by Douglas Feith 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,...

What does the detention of Lara Alqasem say about Israeli Democracy? What do the clashes at the Gaza border mean for the future? And what is Hamas' strategy here? We break from our history reflections to talk about major news stories in the headlines. Alan arrives in the middle of the discussion between Matt, Mike, and our Program Manager, Rena Levin. Join us for updates and insights. (This episode was recorded on Tuesday, October 16th, 2018) JU Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly podcast produ...

What does the detention of Lara Alqasem say about Israeli Democracy? What do the clashes at the Gaza border mean for the future? And what is Hamas' strategy here? We break from our history reflections to talk about major news stories in the headlines. Alan arrives in the middle of the discussion between Matt, Mike, and our Program Manager, Rena Levin. Join us for updates and insights. (This episode was recorded on Tuesday, October 16th, 2018) JU Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly podcast produ...