Episodes

After summarising Israel's 70th year, Alan and Mike discuss how Israel has measured up to its founders' dreams. What would the Labor Zionists think of Israel in 2019? What about the Cultural and Political Zionists think? What would surprise them for exceeding their wildest dreams? What would disappoint them as failures? Join us! P.S. Let us know if you want a bonus episode about Revisionists and Arabs. Let us know what you think on our Facebook Page! This episode was recorded at the amazing B...

After summarising Israel's 70th year, Alan and Mike discuss how Israel has measured up to its founders' dreams. What would the Labor Zionists think of Israel in 2019? What about the Cultural and Political Zionists think? What would surprise them for exceeding their wildest dreams? What would disappoint them as failures? Join us! P.S. Let us know if you want a bonus episode about Revisionists and Arabs. Let us know what you think on our Facebook Page! This episode was recorded at the amazing B...

The Gaza battles this past weekend were, to some, just another round in the ongoing conflict. But for the people who live in the communities on the border, it was dangerous, painful and stressful to say the least. Alan and Mike headed down to Kibbutz Alumim to hear what it is like. Please listen to this important episode, and stay tuned for upcoming episodes analysing this round of the conflict, and reflecting on the state of the State as it turns 71. Kibbutz Alumim Website Let us know what you...

The Gaza battles this past weekend were, to some, just another round in the ongoing conflict. But for the people who live in the communities on the border, it was dangerous, painful and stressful to say the least. Alan and Mike headed down to Kibbutz Alumim to hear what it is like. Please listen to this important episode, and stay tuned for upcoming episodes analysing this round of the conflict, and reflecting on the state of the State as it turns 71. Kibbutz Alumim Website Let us know what you...

How is the Holocaust taught differently to Israeli and Diaspora students? How is the Holocaust relevant to this generation? Alan and Mike sat down with Mesorati High School educator, David Behrman, and talked about the role the Shoah plays in Jewish identity today and in the future. 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 produced by Matt Lipman, and hosted by ...

How is the Holocaust taught differently to Israeli and Diaspora students? How is the Holocaust relevant to this generation? Alan and Mike sat down with Mesorati High School educator, David Behrman, and talked about the role the Shoah plays in Jewish identity today and in the future. 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 produced by Matt Lipman, and hosted by ...

Passover celebrates the Jews becoming a nation. What does that nation stand for? Join us for a discussion with Professor Benjamin Ish-Shalom. First, he makes his case that our values must define our national identity. Then he goes through actual case studies of military ethical dilemmas that he and his staff have dealt with at Beit Morasha. Patient and curious listeners will be rewarded ad inspired. If Passover is the festival of freedom, Professor Ish-Shalom reminds us that we are free to becom...

Passover celebrates the Jews becoming a nation. What does that nation stand for? Join us for a discussion with Professor Benjamin Ish-Shalom. First, he makes his case that our values must define our national identity. Then he goes through actual case studies of military ethical dilemmas that he and his staff have dealt with at Beit Morasha. Patient and curious listeners will be rewarded ad inspired. If Passover is the festival of freedom, Professor Ish-Shalom reminds us that we are free to becom...

Alan and Mike sit down with Benji on the day that President Rivlin begins the process of assembling a Government out of the newly elected Knesset. What is the role of the President? How meaningful is it? Why is he choosing to begin the negotiations on a public broadcast for the first time? Can Israel maintain a sense of national unity in such a divisive political atmosphere? If so, how do we do it? For answers to these questions and more, join us! Let us know what you think on our Facebook Page...

Alan and Mike sit down with Benji on the day that President Rivlin begins the process of assembling a Government out of the newly elected Knesset. What is the role of the President? How meaningful is it? Why is he choosing to begin the negotiations on a public broadcast for the first time? Can Israel maintain a sense of national unity in such a divisive political atmosphere? If so, how do we do it? For answers to these questions and more, join us! Let us know what you think on our Facebook Page...

The results are in! (Well, at least 97% of them as of Wednesday, April 10th in the afternoon) Alan, Mike and Matt sit down on the morning after to sort out the surprises, the non-surprises, and what these results mean for the future. Who's in? Who's out? Who's in control? Want to try to make order out of the hubbub? Join us? Google Election Result Chart 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 Tea...

The results are in! (Well, at least 97% of them as of Wednesday, April 10th in the afternoon) Alan, Mike and Matt sit down on the morning after to sort out the surprises, the non-surprises, and what these results mean for the future. Who's in? Who's out? Who's in control? Want to try to make order out of the hubbub? Join us? Google Election Result Chart 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 Tea...

Oh boy!!! Elections are next week, and we are all on the edge of our seats! Alan, Mike and Matt catch up on what has changed since our last election episode, (Zehut crossed the threshold, last minute Likud and Labor surges) and then turn to the issues that confront Israeli voters. What concerns will Israelis bring to the polls? How will those concerns be prioritised? What concerns do our intrepid teacher's bring with them to the lounge as well as the ballot box? Join us to find out! Our Electio...

Oh boy!!! Elections are next week, and we are all on the edge of our seats! Alan, Mike and Matt catch up on what has changed since our last election episode, (Zehut crossed the threshold, last minute Likud and Labor surges) and then turn to the issues that confront Israeli voters. What concerns will Israelis bring to the polls? How will those concerns be prioritised? What concerns do our intrepid teacher's bring with them to the lounge as well as the ballot box? Join us to find out! Our Electio...

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...