Podcasts about Knesset

What would it actually take to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict rather than simply manage it until the next war? Dr. Einat Wilf, former Labor Party MK, author, public intellectual, and current Knesset candidate, joins Pesach and Doug for a wide-ranging conversation about Zionism, Gaza, Palestinian refugeehood, and the lessons of October 7. Wilf explains why she believes Israel must confront not only Hamas but the ideology that has sustained the conflict for generations, why military victory without a corresponding victory in the war of ideas will never be enough, and how her own political thinking changed as the assumptions of the peace process collided with reality. They also discuss UNRWA, the future of Gaza, Israel's failures on the global battlefield of ideas, her disagreements with the current Israeli government, and her vision of an Israel that is strong enough to defend itself while offering its neighbors a very different future. Do not miss the Israel Behind the Headlines Tour! Eight days with the people making the decisions... Private meetings at the Knesset... Briefings on the Syrian and Lebanese borders... Lunch with the leaders of Samaria and the Golan... and so much more.  Led by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Dr. David Wurmser from March 7-14, 2027, this is the Israel that shapes the news before the news reports it, and you will see it with the people who live it. Learn more and reserve your place at https://israel365.com/israel365tours/wolicki-wurmser/.  

Israels Oberster Gerichtshof entscheidet, ob mehrere arabische Parteien von der Wahl ausgeschlossen werden. "Das ist ein harter nationaler Kampf, der unter ethnischen Prinzipien geführt wird", sagt Peter Lintl, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik. Von WDR5.

In this episode, Neri Zilber is joined by Amos Harel, Haaretz military correspondent and author of the recent Hebrew-language book 06:29: Anatomy of a Failure, to examine what we know about the October 7 attack nearly three years later. They discuss reports that Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received warnings from Arab officials before the attack, the conspiracy theories that have emerged in Israel and abroad, and how Israel's military and intelligence failures can be explained. They also assess the state of Israel's multi-front conflicts, how October 7 has reshaped Israel's security doctrine, and what could change under a new Israeli government following the upcoming Knesset election.Listen to our new podcast Disputed Territory with Shanie Reichman here.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.

Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes, and JD Vance are at the center of a fight that could decide who controls the Republican Party in 2028. Shabbos Kestenbaum, the Harvard graduate who sued the university and became a fixture at PragerU, the Republican National Convention, and the Knesset, sits down with Jillian Michaels to name the people he says are hijacking the conservative movement from the inside. He lays out what he thinks Tucker Carlson is really building, why the money question won't go away, and the JD Vance decision that could hand the Democrats their best midterm attack line. Then a Nick Fuentes clip about Shabbos gets played on air, and the response goes somewhere nobody expects.IN THIS EPISODE:Tucker Carlson JD Vance 2028: Leaked audio from a closed-door event, a question Vance wouldn't answer, and a theory about what Tucker wants from the next nominee that changes how you'll read every Tucker headline this week.Tucker Carlson money and the Abdul El-Sayed endorsement: Shabbos says the answer to "how did we get here" comes down to two things, and one of them can be settled by opening a set of books that Tucker refuses to open.Nick Fuentes debate challenge: Fuentes calls Shabbos a clout chaser and says he'll never debate him. Shabbos plays a video of Fuentes on a sidewalk with Ben Shapiro's family that flips the whole accusation. Then Jillian explains why she won't have Fuentes on, and the reason isn't what you'd think.America First vs the "woke right": Marjorie Taylor Greene, Thomas Massie, Candace Owens, and Tucker on one list. Shabbos argues they are no longer conservatives, and he has a name for what they are.AIPAC money vs foreign money: The Ana Kasparian clip that ended with her blocking Shabbos on X. Who actually wrote checks to Thomas Massie, and the country pouring money into Harvard and dozens of other campuses that almost nobody talks about. Qatar funding Harvard gets a number that stops the conversation.JD Vance vs Marco Rubio: One of them keeps going viral for what he says. The other keeps going viral for what he does. Shabbos makes the case for which one Republicans should actually be looking at, and the one assignment Vance was given that didn't work.Sharia law in America and the El Sayed Sharia law question: A Muslim debater tries to defend a marriage to a nine-year-old, a British academic calls concern about grooming gangs bigotry, and Jillian says the sentence she's been holding back for years.Radicalized young men and the DSA: Why Shabbos thinks Fuentes could still be pulled back, what the shooters of Charlie Kirk, Trump, and a healthcare CEO have in common, and the case that Bernie Sanders became an existential threat.About Shabbos Kestenbaum: Former Bernie campaigner, Harvard alum who sued the university after October 7th, now a political commentator at PragerU who has testified before Congress and the Knesset. Sundays for Dogs: Upgrade your dog's food without the hassle—try Sundays for Dogs and get 50% off your first order at https://sundaysfordogs.com/JILLIAN or use code JILLIAN at checkout.HexClad: Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at https://hexclad.com/JILLIAN #hexcladpartnerLittle Spoon: Give them meals + snacks that are actually right for where kids are developmentally - balanced, intentional and made to support real growth. Go to https://littlespoon.com/JILLIAN and enter code JILLIAN for 30% off your first order.

The heads of several parties running as alternatives to the incumbent government in the October 27 Knesset election have signed a document of principles which states: "Even though we recognize that there are ideological disagreements among us, replacing this government is our shared overarching goal, and it is our duty to work together to achieve this." The leaders are Gadi Eisenkot of the Yashar party, Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett of the joint B'Yachad list, Yair Golan of Democrats, and Avigdor Liberman of Yisrael Beytenu. KAN's David Ze'ev spoke to Shelly Tal Meron, an MK from Lapid's Yesh Atid party in the outgoing Knesset, running on the B'Yachad list in the upcoming election, and asked her how this proclamation changes the B'Yachad election campaign. (Photo: L-R - Lapid, Eisenkot, Golan, Bennett, Liberman. Credit: Lihi Lapid) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Middle East continues to change rapidly.In this edition of Messianic World Update, Monty Judah examines the latest developments surrounding the war involving Iran, U.S. policy in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia, the Houthi rebels, Israel, Gaza and the upcoming United Nations General Assembly.The program also looks at questions surrounding U.S. military involvement, NATO, Iran's nuclear program, Russian intelligence support for Iran, worldwide oil and diesel supplies, and the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz.The discussion then turns to the UN General Assembly, Mahmoud Abbas, the Gaza war and a controversial film concerning Israel's military actions. The transcript presents competing claims surrounding the film and Israel's response to those allegations.Monty also discusses Israel's political landscape, the upcoming Knesset elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, opposition leaders and the political divisions inside Israel. The episode concludes by focusing on the approaching Yom Kippur and Feast of Tabernacles season, concerns about possible attacks, prayer for Israel and the nations, and the biblical promise of the Messiah's return and Kingdom.As the world continues to change, stay informed, stay in the Scriptures, and continue to pray.Watch, like and subscribe for more Messianic World Update programming from Lion and Lamb Ministries.The program also encourages viewers to learn more about Lion and Lamb TV, the ministry's streaming channel, and the upcoming Feast of Tabernacles gathering.Shabbat Shalom!

Committee rejects requests to bar Religious Zionism, Otzma Yehudit parties from running in Knesset election. Condition remains serious and life-threatening of IDF reservist, son of Israel's ambassador to Washington, who was wounded in Palestinian car-ramming attack. Prime Minister Netanyahu to address UN General Assembly on ThursdaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Committee votes to ban Balad party leader from running in Knesset election. Undercover Israeli forces detain senior Palestinian Authority security services member In Nablus area. IDF strike in Gaza kills head of Hamas finance department See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send me a DM here (it doesn't let me respond), OR email me: imagineabetterworld2020@gmail.comToday I'm honored to have back on the show once again - two incredible warriors for truth, exposure, and healing for all survivors - especially in their home of Israel: CEO of Bereshit Magazine, Independent journalist and researcher, and podcast host, Daniel Sharon, and ritual abuse survivor and advocate, social worker and lecturer, Yael ArielA little bit about Daniel, Yael and their journey's together:In the ancient, storied heart of Jerusalem, where the weight of history presses against the soul of every inhabitant, a young man named Daniel Sharon came of age amid the vibrant pulse of a city that has witnessed empires rise and fall. Now in his 30's, Daniel once stood as an officer in the IDF's elite tank unit, navigating the chaos and moral quagmire of conflict in Gaza a decade ago. The raw human cost of war awakened something profound within him - an unshakable disillusionment that compelled him to step away from military service and toward a path of deeper introspection and purpose. Then came the global upheaval of COVID, a catalyst that stripped away illusions and unveiled what he describes as the horrific truths embedded in the systems governing our world. Guided by synchronicities and inspired by the bold voices of truth-seekers, Daniel discovered his calling as CEO of Bereshit - Hebrew for Genesis - a magazine born as a defiant answer to the fear-driven narratives flooding mainstream media. In a landscape choked by silence and control, Bereshit rose as a beacon for truth, free speech, and human rights. In 2023, Daniel shattered barriers by publishing Israel's first major article on ritual abuse, a courageous act that ignited both fierce controversy and life-changing connection. It was in this fearless pursuit that Daniel's path crossed with Yael, a fierce social worker, lecturer, and survivor of ritual abuse whose own journey radiates extraordinary resilience. Having endured unimaginable trauma that fractured her early life, Yael transformed her pain into profound purpose. She co-produced two groundbreaking conferences dedicated to healing complex trauma, becoming a sought-after lecturer on dissociation and complex PTSD, her voice ringing with clarity, compassion, and unyielding strength. Since 2022, she has fearlessly shared her story on Facebook—one of the few ritual abuse survivors in Israel bold enough to speak publicly. Her courage has drawn dozens of others from the shadows, forging a growing network of survivors united in their mission to raise awareness and foster healing. Together, Daniel and Yael have become an unstoppable force of light against darkness. Their collaboration gave birth to a pioneering Hebrew-language website dedicated to exposing and understanding ritual abuse - a vital resource that, alongside Daniel's groundbreaking Bereshit article and a pivotal investigative piece, ignited a national conversation long suppressed by fear and denial. Rooted in shared conviction, deep friendship and love, their partnership blends Daniel's strategic vision and journalistic precision with Yael's empathetic advocacy and lived wisdom. Through Bereshit, Daniel's new podcast, Yael's advocacy for fellow survivors, and their relentless activism, they are rewriting Israel's narrative: replacing fear with truth, silence with solidarity, and trauma with hope.

Pulse of Israel will be sitting down with representatives from the various lists running in Israel's 2026 elections, not to play studio referee, but so Israelis and our allies abroad can hear, in their own words, who intends to lead this country, what makes them unique, and what they will actually do in the Knesset.Avi Abelow sat down with Yishai Fleisher, international spokesman for Hebron, city councilman in Efrat in Gush Etzion, and now a candidate for the Knesset on Otzma Yehudit, the party led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.Fleisher walks through some of Otzma Yehudit's record in government over the past 4 years: law and order, the fight against terrorism, and refusing the language of apology that treats Jewish presence in our heartland as a public-relations problem. He talks about Itamar Ben-Gvir as he knows him, not the soundbites sold by Israeli and foreign media. Why Ben-Gvir is misunderstood, what the attacks on him are really for, and why a Hebron spokesman and Efrat councilman would put his name on that ticket.We also get out of the campaign studio and onto the mountain. Fleisher just took part in a historic visit to the Temple Mount / Har HaBayit on Rosh Hashanah, including the blowing of shofars and Temple trumpets in a way not experienced since Temple times, more than 2,000 years. That is not a side note. It is the same argument as the election: the Jewish people are not guests in Jerusalem, and geulah/redemption is not a metaphor.If you care about Israel elections 2026, Otzma Yehudit, Ben-Gvir, Hebron, Efrat, the Temple Mount, Jewish identity, and whether Israel leads or copies a collapsing West, watch the full interview.Join Our Whatsapp Channel: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GkavRznXy731nxxRyptCMvFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/AviAbelowJoin our Telegram Channel: https://t.me/aviabelowpulseFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulse_of_israel/?hl=enPulse of Israel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelVideoNetworkVisit Our Website - https://pulseofisrael.com/Donate to Pulse of Israel: https://pulseofisrael.com/boost-this-video/

Yehonatan Bar Sadeh is president of Aid Coalition, which operates the Fly and Vote initiative. He tells KAN's David Ze'ev that he feels the campaign is important and insists that those availing of the services provided are not asked about their political preference. (Photo: Hadas Parush/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Twelve requests to disqualify political parties and individual candidates from the Knesset elections have been submitted to the Central Elections Committee, despite the rarity of such requests being upheld. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Amir Fuchs from the Israel Democracy Institute about the attempt to ban parties from participating in elections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Slackerromanen och slackern själv hade sin storhetstid under 1990-talet. Men vad ville denna figur egentligen? Författaren Martin Engberg hittar henne i ny skepnad. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. ESSÄ: Detta är en text där skribenten reflekterar över ett ämne eller ett verk. Åsikter som uttrycks är skribentens egna. Först sänd 2020-01-02.Det fanns en tid i mitt liv när jag bodde i ett rum med svarta gardiner och sov på en madrass på golvet, inhyrd hos en vän i en medelstor svensk stad. Medan min kompis pluggade ägnade jag mig åt att skriva – ett tidigt romanförsök – och förutom sådant som Dagerman, kom inspirationen från böcker i vilka människorna liksom vi var unga, gick och stämplade och levde ett pliktlöst liv. Böcker som kunde tilltala en ung författar-wannabe eftersom de, på grund av sitt ämne, framstod som litterärt möjliga att imitera. Slackerlitteratur.I boken Not Working argumenterar psykologen Josh Cohen för att det behov av att inte arbeta många av oss har borde erkännas samma status som arbetet självt. Inte som återhämtning för ökad prestation, utan som något i sig meningsfullt. Med hjälp av fallstudier av personer han mött i sin kliniska praktik och olika konstnärskap konstruerar Cohen fyra typer vars minsta gemensamma nämnare är vantrivsel i förhållande till den gängse synen på arbete. Han ger dem namn som Den utbrände, Slusken, Dagdrömmaren och … just det ... Slackern.Slackern var alltså även före 90-talet sammanknippad med företeelser som uttrycker en ovilja mot att inrätta sig som en medborgare i nationens tjänst.Slackern, tänker jag, vad hände med slackern? Det var som att jag skickats tillbaka till det där rummet med svarta gardiner.Vad var det egentligen som skrevs där och varför?I ett försök att orientera mig plockar jag upp Per Hagmans debutbok, Cigarett från 1991. Alla markörerna är där, men att läsa om andras festande blir snabbt monotont och den grabbiga jargongen är kvävande. Det är något annat jag letar efter. Claes Holmströms bok Tredje stenen från solen från 1994 – som jag måste ha läst vid den här tiden – är svårare att få tag på än Cigarett. Av någon anledning är det kö på bibliotekets enda exemplar. I väntan på att kunna lägga händerna på ett ex ser jag om Richard Linklaters film Slacker från 1990 för att få ordning på begreppet. Det var framför allt den som gav ordet en för decenniet samtida betydelse, tidigare hade det till exempel använts om personer som under första och andra världskriget i USA inte ville göra militärtjänst. Slackern var alltså även före 90-talet sammanknippad med företeelser som uttrycker en ovilja mot att inrätta sig som en medborgare i nationens tjänst. Sedan drog den på sig en Nirvana T-shirt och blev synonym med en ironisk cyniker som var skeptisk mot det mesta. Inte minst äta-jobba-sova-dö-samhället. Eller som en karaktär uttrycker det i Slacker: ”Åt helvete med den sortens jobb du måste ha för att försörja dig! […] Se på mig! Jag klarar mig fint. Jag kanske inte lever på något bra sätt, men jag behöver åtminstone inte arbeta för att göra det.”Eller, för den delen, med artisten Becks ord: ”I'm a loser baby so why don't you kill me?”Kameran i Linklaters film förflyttar sig sömlöst mellan olika karaktärer. Alla visar de upp en livshållning som speglar filmens titel. De delar med sig av sina teorier om världen på ett ofta spånigt, kvasiintellektuellt eller konspiratoriskt sätt, om det inte rör sig om rena fantasier, men de existentiella frågorna pockar på underifrån. De flesta av figurerna är unga, merparten män, men här finns också kvinnan på filmens affisch som försöker kränga en burk som hon påstår innehåller Madonnas ”pap smear”, gynekologiska cellprov, och på det sättet exemplifierar generationens förtrolighet med en global populärkultur och dess mytbildningar.En av anledningarna till att filmen, trots att den är en tidsskildring, inte känns daterad på samma sätt som Hagmans Cigarett, är att den utgör en provkarta över flera olika existenser utan att låsa sig vid ett enskilt perspektiv. Kategorin berättelser om pojkmännen som är barn till Lundells Jack, som i sin tur var barn till Jack Kerouacs beatniks, är vid det här laget mättad med råge. Antagligen är det därför (utöver rent litterära kvaliteter) som de skildringar i genren som kommit fram på senare år, har kvinnor som författare och huvudpersoner. Karolina Ramqvist skriver Alltings början med en feministisk blick. Huvudpersonen i Tone Schunnessons Tripprapporter uttrycker en liknande brist på kontakt med sina känslor som Hagmans jag i Cigarett, men könsskillnaden ger en förskjutning i maktbalansen. Huvudpersonens sätt att leva blir på det sättet en provokation mot vissa tabun, som i högre grad fortfarande gäller kvinnor än män, till exempel när det kommer till hur sexuella begär uttrycks.Slackern [...] faller mellan kolumnerna för vad rigida utvärderingssystem kan mäta.Men frågan är om inte Ottessa Moshfeghs My year of rest and relaxation från 2018 frambringat den ultimata slackern. Huvudpersonen i boken bestämmer sig helt sonika för att – med hjälp av ett mindre apotek av droger – gå i idé under ett helt år i väntan på att alla problem ska försvinna. Möjligen skulle det ambitiösa i projektet kunna diskvalificera detta som en slackerskildring. Å andra sidan är alla andra referenser på plats, från dyrkandet av VHS-spelaren och den nördiga besattheten av film, till den cyniska blicken och oviljan att inordna sig i ett uppstyrt samhällsliv. Dessutom är det något så udda som en närhistorisk roman i genren eftersom den utspelar sig runt millennieskiftet.Och huvudpersonen i Moshfeghs bok är inte den enda som söker en väg ut ur en kris med hjälp av slackern.I Not Working berättar Josh Cohen hur Linklaters film hjälpte honom ur den livskris han hamnat i som doktorand. Genom att hävda allas rätt att leva i sin egen takt gav den honom tillåtelse att vara kreativ på det sätt som passade honom. När han lät skrivandet ske på de tider och i de intervaller som föll sig naturligt för honom – ofta efter långa perioder av inaktivitet – lossnade skrivkrampen. Han hade hittat sin livsrytm.Sedan påpekar Cohen att det förstås finns tider när den egna rytmen måste inordnas med andras, för att vi har familj, lönearbete, eller ett husdjur att ta hand om, men säger att det kanske är då det är som viktigast att hålla fast vid dess anda av olydnad och vägran. Dess benägenhet till aktivitet och inaktivitet utan mål och mening. Slackern inom oss är helt enkelt den där som har en tendens att göra saker som faller mellan kolumnerna för vad rigida utvärderingssystem kan mäta.Jag inser att jag inte behöver Claes Holmströms bok. Det var det här jag letade efter. Inte fler skildringar av vilsna unga män. Tiden i rummet med svarta gardiner gav mig en möjlighet att utforska min egen rytm och när jag drömmer mig tillbaka dit är det för att jag behöver påminna mig om att jag fortfarande har en sådan. Det har inget med MTV, humorprogrammet Knesset eller krogrundor att göra. Tvärtom är det en uppmaning att söka andra berättelser, sådana som de i Slacker, som obekymrat slingar sig fram längs sina egna vägar, samtidigt som de möter och sluter upp med andra berättelser, utan att bry sig om ifall de gör på rätt sätt. Och det kommer att vara andra berättelser idag än på 90-talet.“Slackern utmanar det obestridda privilegium handling och målinriktning har i vår kultur av skrupellös kapitalisering och konkurrens. Hon tar sig an den fundamentala frågan om vad som gör livet värt att leva”, skriver Cohen.Det tar jag med mig. Resten kan få sjunka tillbaka till sitt 90-tal.Martin Engberg, författare

Si chiama violazione della fedeltà allo Stato di Israele, è la formula dell'articolo 11 della legge sulla cittadinanza del 1952 emendata nel 2008, e permette a un tribunale amministrativo, su richiesta del ministro dell'Interno, di togliere la cittadinanza a un israeliano. La Corte suprema l'ha giudicata costituzionale il 21 luglio 2022 e l'ha riservata ai casi eccezionali. Ha respinto le due richieste contro cittadini palestinesi di Israele. Domenica sera il ministro della Cultura Miki Zohar (Likud) ha scritto che agirà "immediatamente per revocare la cittadinanza israeliana" a Yuval Abraham e Rachel Szor. Il loro documentario "NAZA", Premio speciale della giuria a Venezia, raccoglie le testimonianze di ventiquattro fra soldati e ufficiali sui criteri con cui venivano approvati attacchi che uccidevano civili a Gaza, dove la Commissione d'inchiesta dell'ONU il 16 settembre 2025 ha concluso che Israele ha commesso genocidio. Poi Itamar Ben Gvir (Otzma Yehudit), ministro della Sicurezza nazionale, ha scritto ai due che sono "una vergogna e un disonore per l'intero popolo d'Israele" e che se ne vadano. Nelle stesse ore il Likud annunciava che chiederà alla Commissione elettorale centrale di escludere dal voto del 27 ottobre Ra'am e la Lista unita, le due liste a maggioranza araba, perché "nella Knesset di Israele non c'è posto per chi danneggia i soldati dell'Idf", e il 9 settembre, scrive Haaretz, Otzma Yehudit aveva chiesto lo stesso per Ra'am. A Gaza City, il 13 settembre, un raid israeliano su un'auto ha ucciso due persone e ne ha ferite tredici, e dalla tregua di ottobre i raid hanno ucciso 1.369 palestinesi secondo il ministero della Salute citato dall'Associated Press. Zohar è ministro della Cultura. La revoca può chiederla soltanto il ministro dell'Interno. A deciderla è un giudice. #LaSveglia per La NotiziaDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/la-sveglia-di-giulio-cavalli--3269492/support.

Welcome to What Matters Now, a weekly podcast exploring key issues currently shaping Israel and the Jewish World, with host Amanda Borschel-Dan speaking with the head of the Israel Democracy Institute, Yohanan Plesner. As millions of Israeli voters will cast a fateful ballot on October 27, what are the top three issues driving them to the polls -- and why? Plesner, a former member of Knesset for the now-defunct Kadima party, begins the program by explaining the purpose and goals of the IDI, which he calls a "think-and-do-tank." We learn about the overabundance of parties that officially registered this week, the use of joint party "lists" to reduce wasted votes and how a politician's word may be somewhat flexible, leading to broken promises. Even after a vote is cast, the challenges in setting up a stable coalition are immense. It is not at all clear that we're not about to head to another series of inconclusive elections, warns Plesner. And so this week, we ask Yohanan Plesner what matters now. What Matters Now podcasts are available for download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Ari Schlacht.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Linda, Judah and Noah talk about (1) the weird party mergers and odd-couples running together for Knesset in the upcoming elections, and what these strange bedfellows say about the state of Israeli politics, and (2) the "Nili force" which, we recently learned, was started just after October 7, dedicated to capturing or killing every last one of the 5,000-odd Gazans who poured over the border on that day, to pillage, plunder, rape and murder. Is this sort of vengeance-to-the-last-man,-no-matter-how-long-it-takes what we want from our army and security forces? For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: What do we expect from 5787? Plus: Yossi Sarid as we never knew him when he was alive, Selichot in Zikhron Yaakov, and big slabs of meat in Jerusalem. Plus, new music with a New Year's vibe.

Welcome to What Matters Now, a weekly podcast exploring key issues currently shaping Israel and the Jewish World, with host Amanda Borschel-Dan speaking with the head of the Israel Democracy Institute, Yohanan Plesner. As millions of Israeli voters will cast a fateful ballot on October 27, what are the top three issues driving them to the polls -- and why? Plesner, a former member of Knesset for the now-defunct Kadima party, begins the program by explaining the purpose and goals of the IDI, which he calls a "think-and-do-tank." We learn about the overabundance of parties that officially registered this week, the use of joint party "lists" to reduce wasted votes and how a politician's word may be somewhat flexible, leading to broken promises. Even after a vote is cast, the challenges in setting up a stable coalition are immense. It is not at all clear that we're not about to head to another series of inconclusive elections, warns Plesner. And so this week, we ask Yohanan Plesner what matters now. What Matters Now podcasts are available for download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Ari Schlacht.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brigadier General (res.) Ofer Winter is running in the October 27 Knesset election at the head of a party called Amcha Yisrael-People of Israel. In this latest in a series of pre-election interviews, KAN's David Ze'ev speaks with People of Israel candidate Fleur Hassan-Nahoum. (Photo: Ofer Winter speaks at a news conference in Tel Aviv. Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An agreement was officially announced between United Arab List leader MK Mansour Abbas and former Yesh Atid MK Yoav Segalovitz to run together in the upcoming Knesset election. What impact will the deal have on Israel's standing in the world? KAN's David Ze'ev discussed that with former longtime Associated Press journalist, and a past Foreign Press Association head in Israel, Dan Perry. (Photo: Mansour Abbas, right, and Yoav Segalovitz. Michael Giladi/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former IDF general Ofer Winter has launched Amcha Yisrael (“People of Israel”), a new right-wing populist party. Gadi explains why Netanyahu's camp sees Winter as a threat. In Israel's fragmented electoral system, small parties can end up wasting votes by drawing support away from other right-wing parties that then fail to cross the threshold for entering the Knesset. Winter insists that he belongs to the right-wing camp. But he rejected a reserved slot on the Likud list and chose to run on his own. His move could cost the right its majority and, ultimately, Netanyahu his hold on power. Mike and Gadi also discuss the stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz, where a “no war, no peace” deadlock drags on. And they revisit last week's conversation with Dan Schueftan, who, apparently with his ears burning, called in just as they were criticizing him. Mike reminded everyone that literally the funniest thing in the world is the recording of LBJ ordering Haggar slacks from the Oval Office, which is available at the following link: https://millercenter.org/listening-to-the-presidency/lbj-orders-some-new-haggar-pants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest in a series of interviews with different parties ahead of the October 27 Knesset election, KAN's David Ze'ev speaks with Yisrael Beytenu MK Oded Forer, who tells the story of when party leader Avigdor Liberman quit as defense minister, pre-October 7, because he wanted Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to take tougher action against Hamas in Gaza. (Photo: MK Oded Forer in the Knesset plenum. Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel just held important Likud primary elections, yet hardly anyone outside Israel, and even many people inside Israel, heard about them.These internal elections matter because Likud members help shape the party's future list of Knesset representatives. Unlike many Israeli political parties, where candidates are selected internally by a small leadership circle, or just by the party leader, the Likud gives registered members a meaningful opportunity to influence who represents the party and what ideological direction it takes.As members of the Likud party, I was blessed to vote together with my parents. For me, this was much more than a political moment. It was another expression of Jewish history and our family's active participation in the Geulah, the redemption process unfolding before our eyes.Years ago, after witnessing the disastrous Oslo “peace” process, I realized that protesting from the sidelines was not enough. Inspired by Moshe Feiglin and his Manhigut Yehudit movement, tens of thousands of idealistic Israelis entered politics to influence the Likud and the State of Israel from within.Did we achieve everything we wanted? Absolutely not. Politics involves power struggles, international pressure, compromise and plenty of disappointment. Netanyahu and the Likud are not perfect. But without religious, Zionist and values-driven Israelis getting involved, Israel's political direction would be far worse today.Faith in Hashem is essential, but faith does not mean passivity.We must trust Hashem while accepting responsibility for the tools He places in our hands. We must pray, vote, organize, influence and help shape Israel into the truly Jewish state it is destined to become.I encourage everyone to stop sitting on the sidelines and merely complaining. Join a political party in Israel. Influence its leadership. Help choose its representatives. And if you are not yet living in Israel, come home and take your place in this extraordinary process.We are not merely watching Jewish history.We are helping make it.Am Yisrael Chai!!!Join Our Whatsapp Channel: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GkavRznXy731nxxRyptCMvFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/AviAbelowJoin our Telegram Channel: https://t.me/aviabelowpulseFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulse_of_israel/?hl=enPulse of Israel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelVideoNetworkVisit Our Website - https://pulseofisrael.com/Donate to Pulse of Israel: https://pulseofisrael.com/boost-this-video/

How much did we already know about where the Altalena ship was located? Is there a message from the 1948 Altalena disaster that should guide us now ahead of the 2026 Knesset election? KAN's David Ze'ev spoke with Yisrael Medad, a research fellow at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center. (Photo: Soldiers and civilians look on as the Altalena burns off the coast of Tel Aviv, June 1948/Government Press Office) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What would it take to reopen a 2,000-year-old water system that's sat behind a line since Oslo?That's the question behind the final episode of our Border series.Fifteen minutes south of Jerusalem, in the town of Efrat, a group gathers that doesn't come together often: a Member of Knesset, IDF officers, a rabbi, the mayor, a filmmaker - pulled together in under 48 hours to walk into Solomon's Pools.Together, we trace the pools back to the Book of Ruth, stand where an Iranian missile struck just over a mile away, and hear how a mapping decision during Oslo quietly put a biblical landmark out of reach. The conversation moves from Bethlehem's disappearing Christian community to a restoration vision that could open this site back up - and to a Member of Knesset's case for why it matters now.Beyond the border in Syria. Along the border in Gaza. Within the border, here in Efrat. This is the one that goes inside.Key TakeawaysWhy Solomon's Pools have sat inaccessible since the Oslo Accords.How the pools connect to the Book of Ruth and Solomon's own vision for the Temple.What happened a mile from this site during the April 2024 Iranian missile attack.The mapping decision that put a biblical landmark on the wrong side of a line.Why Bethlehem's Christian community is disappearing under PA rule.What a real restoration of the site would take - and what it would cost.A sitting Member of Knesset's case for sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.Chapter Markers 00:00 – The group gathers in Efrat 04:26 – Walking in: the Book of Ruth and Solomon's vision 10:56 – Inside Ohad Tal's home, the Iranian missile strike 14:58 – The Oslo mapping mistake 17:43 – Bethlehem's vanishing Christians 22:54 – Meet Lt. Col. Maurice Hirst 25:06 – Why the site is neglected - and dangerous 32:00 – The restoration vision and the budget 38:40 – MK Ohad Tal's case for sovereignty 42:32 – Closing reflection: "God Shall Be One"Visit thejewishroad.com to watch the rest of the Borderlines series and more episodes filmed throughout Israel that uncover the Jewish context of Scripture and the land.If you've ever wanted to walk this ground yourself, learn more about upcoming Jewish Road tours to Israel and experience these places firsthand with teaching that connects the geography, history, and message of God's Word.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. ToI founding editor David Horovitz joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode. After Israel struck a military base in Syria, where Turkey was apparently ready to deploy forces, Horovitz reviews the ensuing diplomatic ruckus between Israel, Turkey and Syria, with a US envoy castigating Israel but the White House silent. Following this week's meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Trump aide Jared Kushner regarding the Board of Peace plan for Gaza, Horovitz explains the shared goal but differing approaches of the US and Israel, and highlights the need to not only disarm Hamas but also drain its coffers. Horovitz examines the results of Monday's Likud primary and the options still available for Netanyahu to parachute a few of his own selected candidates to high slots on the party's final Knesset slate. He also updates us on the emergence of yet another small party, and a renewed alliance between three established ones. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: ‘Don’t’: Netanyahu says he warned Turkey before Israel struck Syrian base PM, Kushner clashed over continued Israeli strikes on Oct. 7 terrorists — officials Hamas must be drained of its money as well as its weapons Arab-majority Hadash, Ta’al and Balad parties agree on joint run after striking deal Hawkish ex-general Ofer Winter expected to launch new party next week, shaking up the right Times of Israel founding editor David Horovitz appears on Daily Briefing podcast with host Jessica Steinberg (Flash 90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Arab Hadash, Ta’al and Balad parties announced on Wednesday that they have agreed to run on a joint slate in the upcoming Knesset election. Hadash chair Yousef Jabareen will head the list, followed by Ta’al head Ahmad Tibi and Balad chair Sami Abou Shahadeh. Ra’am, headed by Mansour Abbas, will run separately. Polls show that Arab Israelis would be more likely to vote in higher numbers if the parties representing them run together as opposed to splintering into several factions. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Kan’s Eran Zinger. (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democrats party candidate Eran Etzion says Prime Minister Netanyahu and others are trying to reframe what is at stake in the October 27 Knesset election. Etzion, a former deputy head of the National Security Council, spoke with KAN's David Ze'ev. (Photo: Democrats party leader Yair Golan looks out on southern Lebanon. Ayal Margolin/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MK Moshe (Kinley) Tur-Paz says his B'Yachad party, headed by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, would not sit in a government coalition with Binyamin Netanyahu, nor with haredi and Arab parties. His hopes rest upon an October 27 election result that would grant a combined majority in the 120-seat Knesset to B'Yachad, Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party, Avigdor Liberman's Yisrael Beytenu, and Yair Golan's Democrats. Tur-Paz spoke with KAN's David Ze'ev. (Photo: MK Moshe Tur-Paz is removed from a Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting. Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do Israeli elections actually work? Israelis don't vote directly for prime minister, no party has ever won a majority, and a party with just a handful of Knesset seats can sometimes hold the keys to government. Noam Weissman sits down with former Knesset member Rachel Azaria to unpack coalition building, the 3.25% electoral threshold, the power of Haredi and Arab parties, and why Israeli politics can look so confusing from an American perspective. They also explore the biggest divides shaping Israel's next government, and what to watch as the 2026 election approaches. If you like this podcast, you'll love SAPIR, the quarterly journal of ideas edited by Bret Stephens. Subscribe for FREE at sapirjournal.org/noam.   Follow Noam on Instagram: noamlweissman_ Check out our episodes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This podcast is brought to you by Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand. ------------- For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: ⁠Borderlines with That Semite⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jewish History Nerds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Soulful Jewish Living⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stars of David with Elon Gold ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wondering Jews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is very pleased with the results of the Likud primaries. Eli Cohen came top , followed by Amir Ohana, Yariv Levin and Miri Regev. Ministers Ze’ev Elkin, Gila Gamliel, May Golan, Idit Silman and Avi Dichter are likely not to make it into the next Knesset. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke about the Likud primaries with Dr Ilana Shpaizman from the Department of Political studies at Bar Ilan university.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest KAN election poll ahead of the Knesset ballot in October shows that the Likud has weakened by a seat to 23, the same number as Yashar, headed by Gadi Eisenkot. Dudi Hasid, general manager of the Kantar company, and pollster for KAN, breaks down the numbers with KAN's David Ze'ev. (Photo: Gadi Eisenkot ponders in the Knesset plenum in 2022. Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netanyahu's Likud party holds primary for Knesset election. Wall Street Journal reports on "Iran's secret plan to escalate the war." After talks with Hamas in Cairo, Jared Kushner meets Netanyahu in Israel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Podcast: ICS Cyber Talks PodcastEpisode: Shirly Sidi Director of Cyber Consulting Division @Eshnav: New gen of CISOs and emerging challengesPub date: 2026-08-13Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationממשל ארגוני הוא דבר "חי" שדורש עדכון חדשות לבקרים במיוחד כיום שנכנסה האינטליגנציה המלאכותית לסביבות העסקיות והתפעוליות. ממשל ארגוני דורש הבנה עמוקה בתהליכים, אנשים והטכנולוגיות בארגון, עברו הימים שמנכ"ל ודריקטוריון מכירים ומבינים "בערך", האחריות האישית של ההנהלה הבכירה והדרקטוריון הולכת וגדלה וניתן לראות זאת בברור בחוק הסיבר שעבר בקריאה ראשונה בכנסת. כול זה הופך את התפקיד של הסיסו לצומת מרכזית ודורש ידע וכלים שלא נדרשו בעבר. נחשון פינקו מארח את שירלי סידי מנהלת חטיבת הייעוץ לסייבר וגי.אר.סי באשנב (לשעבר אמן סיבר וענן) מקבוצת אמן. המשמעות של גי.אר.סי לארגון מה תחומי הידע שהסיסו נדרש כיום להחזיק איך מתמודדים ארגונית עם האינטליגנציה המלאכותית ועוד   Organizational governance is a “living discipline” that requires constant updates, especially today as AI enters business and operational environments.   Effective governance demands a deep understanding of processes, people, and technologies within the organization. The days when CEOs and boards had only a “rough” understanding are over — senior leadership and boards now carry growing personal responsibility, clearly reflected in the new Cyber Law that passed its first reading in the Knesset.   All of this turns the CISO role into a central crossroads, requiring new skills and knowledge, never needed before.   Nachshon Pincu hosts Shirly Sidi, Director of the Cyber Consulting and GRC Division at Eshnav (formerly Aman Cyber & Cloud) of the Aman Group. The significance of GRC for the organization The knowledge domains modern CISOs must master How organizations should address the rise of AI And more ועודThe podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Nachshon Pincu, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Political correspondent Tal Schneider joins host Jessica Steinberg for today’s episode. After three IDF soldiers were struck and severely wounded by a Hezbollah drone in Lebanon on Friday night, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the unusual move of announcing the incident in English during Shabbat, Schneider says, to ensure the US administration understood the seriousness of the ceasefire violation. Schneider looks ahead to Monday’s Likud feverishly contested primary, in which members of Netanyahu’s party will choose some, but not all, of Likud's Knesset slate. The latest Zman Yisrael poll showed Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party opening a four-seat lead over Likud ahead of the October 27 general election, but the anti-Netanyahu Zionist bloc still not quite able to muster a Knesset majority. Eisenkot, she notes, might nonetheless aim to form a minority government. Check out The Times of Israel’s ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Eisenkot opens up a lead on Netanyahu in new ToI poll, but both blocs shy of majority Eisenkot vows ‘no compromise’ on IDF draft law, including for Haredim, if elected PM MK Elazar Stern announces Yesh Atid exit ahead of likely run with Eisenkot Report: Barkat co-led Likud effort to oust and replace Netanyahu after Oct. 7 Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Ari Schlacht. Political correspondent Tal Schneider appears on the Daily Briefing with host Jessica Steinberg (Flash 90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a sneak peek from the members-only edition of Inside Call Me Back. Dan is joined by Ark Media contributor Nadav Eyal to answer listener questions about the growing number of highly educated Israelis leaving the country, why Nadav believes it's not just military conflicts driving them away, and the deeper issues facing Israeli society. ___ Call Me Back is made possible by our subscribers. If these conversations are where you turn to understand Israel and the Jewish world, consider joining them. It's what keeps this show going. For the full episode, subscribe here to - Inside Call me Back ____ You can access the full episode here, where Dan and Nadav answer listener questions about: - Would a new Israeli government actually be able to create significant systemic change? - How the past 3 years have dramatically changed attitudes and capabilities of the IDF - Can Israel's moderate right reshape the election? - What do each of Israel's Arab parties stand for and which might succeed? - Why a popular Jewish Knesset member is joining an Arab party and why that's significant More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Explore Israel Votes Listen to Ark News Daily Listen to For Heaven's Sake Listen to What's Your Number? Newsletters | Ark Media | Amit Segal | Nadav Eyal Instagram | Ark Media | Dan X | Dan Dan Senor & Saul Singer's book, The Genius of Israel Get in touch Credits: Ilan Benatar, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo

Visitors to Jerusalem's Old City see a marvelous religious diversity that is unique in the contemporary Middle East, and made possible by Israeli sovereignty. For most of Jewish history, the Jewish people have lived at the mercy of other nations, and the security of Jewish communities depended on the Christian or Muslim rulers in whose lands Jews lived. But in the Old City of Jerusalem, one walks around and sees so many religious sites, Christian and Muslim, of immense theological significance, all protected by the laws and law-enforcement officers of the Jewish state. Israel's commitment to the security of Christian and Muslim sites and worshipers is, seen through the eyes of history, a breathtaking accomplishment. But an accomplishment of this kind is also a test. There are shocking reports of Christian worshippers and Christian clergy being harassed by Jewish Israelis. The Wall Street Journal and other outlets have recently reported on a spike of such abhorrent incidents. Israel's president, prime minister, and chief rabbis, along with several members of the Knesset and other prominent figures, have all condemned this behavior. But even if the perpetrators are not in any way representative of Israeli society as a whole, it is worth seeking to understand why these contemptible acts are happening and what they mean. Rabbi Mark Dratch chairs the International Jewish Committee for Interreligious Consultations and has been writing about the ugly reports of spitting on Christian worshippers and on the damage and disrespect done to a Christian statue by an Israeli soldier in Lebanon. He joins the podcast today to discuss these topics with the host and editor of Mosaic Jonathan Silver. The primary subject of their conversation is not diplomacy or Israel's reputation abroad, though of course these things matter greatly. Instead, the focus of this episode is what the Jewish tradition calls hillul Hashem, desecration of God's name, and what it means for a people who spent thousands of years in exile to preside over religious minorities of the kind they once were.

A @Christadelphians Video: **[Actual, provable Bible Truth]** We are living in the most prophetic generation since the first century. The Times of the Gentiles—that period when Jerusalem would be trampled underfoot by foreign powers—has concluded. In 1967, a miraculous event unfolded that fulfilled the 2,300-day prophecy of Daniel 8:14, marking the end of this era and ushering in the final countdown to the Kingdom of God.We explore the remarkable fulfilment of Bible prophecy unfolding before our eyes. From the Jewish return to the land and the revival of Hebrew, to the extraordinary events of the Six-Day War and the recapture of Jerusalem, we witness God's hand moving in history. Even more remarkably, we examine the awakening spiritual revival taking place in Israel today—a fulfilment of Ezekiel's prophecy that God would first bring His people back to the land, then sprinkle clean water upon them through the Word.## Chapters00:00 - Introduction: The Prophetic Unravelling05:44 - The Olivet Prophecy and Jerusalem's Destruction08:15 - Daniel's Vision: The 2,300 Days Explained13:56 - The 1967 Miracle: End of the Times of the Gentiles17:28 - The Danger of Complacency in Miraculous Times20:20 - The Mountains of Israel and God's Promise25:34 - The Revival of Torah Study in Israel Today30:04 - Spiritual Transformation Since October 7th36:27 - Ezekiel 36: God's Cleansing of the Nation43:50 - Romans 10: Faith Comes by Hearing47:56 - Peace and Prosperity: The Abraham Accords52:39 - Walls, Bars, and Gates: Prophetic Removal55:47 - The Russian Restraint and Current Events1:07:46 - Our Response: Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem1:11:41 - The Lord Stands at the Door## Bible Verse Category

In recent decades, the burgeoning ultra-orthodox demographic in Israel has become increasingly autonomous and aggressively entitled. They have leveraged their political power skilfully - as the “Kingmakers” in successive elections. And their support has been very richly rewarded - particularly by PM Benjamin Netanyahu. He has diverted significant state funds to haredi institutions and programs in return for their coalition support. Four years ago, when negotiating the present coalition government, Netanyahu promised the haredi parties that the government would pass a law granting exempting ultra-orthodox men who studied religion full-time from IDF service. Additionally, the ultra-orthodox were allocated significant increases in financial support for families with a full-time religious student. In fact, haredi families are fully supported financially by the state. And in the last three years of near-constant war - when so many Israelis have given so much - state largesse to the ultra-orthodox has exceeded that allocated to veterans and their families. Day care is just one of many examples. Haredi families receive very generous stipends for day care costs, far more than what is provided to non-haredim. But their refusal to serve in the IDF and share the security burden that is so critical to Israel's survival, well, that is too much. In this episode, we speak with Uri Keidar, who heads Free Israel, an NGO focused on policy that addresses religion and state matters. We discuss a recent hearing at the Supreme Court of Israel in which a non-judge panel heard arguments as to why haredi men who dodge their draft call-ups should be subject to arrest and criminal charges. This issue is tearing at the heart and soul of the country, perhaps more than any other. It is not the external enemies that will destroy Israel. It is the domestic madness.Show your support for STLV at buymeacoffee.com/stateoftelavivPodcast NotesI mention this recent STLV article in the podcast that chronicles the last-minute efforts by the ultra-orthodox political parties to ram a law through the Knesset exempting haredi men from serving in the IDF. There are some great clips from committee discussions (with English subtitles) that show you the reality of this issue. It's kind of surreal:Uri Keidar is the Executive Director of Israel Hofsheet, the largest advocacy organization in Israel in the field of religious freedom and Jewish pluralism. Israel Hofsheet works with members of the Knesset, ministers, and government officials to promote liberal policies regarding Religion and State, and it also fosters change through municipal politics and change-maker training. The organization also creates national campaigns that move the needle around public opinion on these ideas. It also promotes Bottom-Up change as it conducts hundreds of Jewish weddings a year without the Chief Rabbinate's involvement, making it the most prominent organization in Israel to do so. Before this role, Uri spent over seven years in leading positions in civil society organizations and politics, both in elected and professional positions. Uri grew up in Kibbutz Givat Brenner, where he now lives with his wife, Ayelet, and their children, Imri, Adam, and Eytan. He also serves as the elected Chair of the Kibbutz's Municipal Committee. Uri earned his BA in political science and communications from Ben Gurion University of the Negev, where he served as the elected Chairperson of the Student Union, and also holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Tel Aviv University. He completed his military service as a tank commander in the IDF's armored corps, where he still serves in active reserve duty.Find Uri Keidar on Social Media:facebook.com/bfreeisraelinstagram.com/israel_hofsheetState of Tel Aviv is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stateoftelaviv.com/subscribe

Ahead of the upcoming elections, the Taub Center has published a paper pointing to a sharp rise in the threshold for entering the Knesset, driven primarily by the growth in the voting-age population since the 2022 elections. Prof. Alex Weinreb, Head of the Demography Program at the Taub Center, warns of the risk of another major loss of votes similar to 2022, when some 420,000 votes for parties that did not pass the electoral threshold – representing 8.8 percent of the total vote -- were effectively wasted. He told KAN reporter Naomi Segal that leaders of small parties who cannot ensure the support of at least 200,000 voters, should reconsider their course of action. (Photo: File. Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qatar says Iran-Oman talks on Strait of Hormuz in advanced stage. Likud members miffed over plan to save slots for 3 ministers on party roster for Knesset election. Israel's embassy in Austria asks public for help in locating missing Israeli mother and daughterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The High Court of Justice on Wednesday temporarily froze the transfer of hundreds of millions of shekels in coalition funds earmarked for haredi Orthodox institutions, settlement programs and other government priorities, citing apparent procedural flaws in the Knesset Finance Committee vote that approved them. KAN reporter Naomi Segal heard more from attorney Yifat Solel of Hiddush, an organization promoting religious freedom and equality, who filed a petition against the transfer. (Photo Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eulogizing in a Beit Knesset (Arayat) by Rabbi Avi Harari

A survey conducted by the Abraham Initiatives shows that fighting violence in the Arab sector is a leading consideration of Arab Israelis in determining for whom to vote in the October 27 Knesset election, says Lama Yassin, head of the Public Policy Department at the NGO. She spoke with KAN's David Ze'ev. (Photo: MK Mansour Abbas addresses the Knesset. Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new study from Tel Aviv University finds that a record number of Israelis have left the country for the third year in a row; Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has added four more women to his B'Yachad Party's Knesset slate, bringing the total number of female candidates to seventeen & India rises to the top as Israel's ally and defense partner. Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.orgYOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@israeldailynews?si=UFQjC_iuL13V7tyQIsrael Daily News Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuldSupport our Wartime News Coverage: https://www.gofundme.com/f/independent-journalist-covering-israels-warLinks to all things IDN: https://linktr.ee/israeldailynews

I spoke with Sharren Haskel in mid July, within days of her resignation from the Knesset. Immediately after the coalition government voted to recognize religious study as being a national foundational value, Haskel left the Knesset chamber and went straight to the cluster of reporters in the hallway. She would not stand by as the government made decisions that immediately imperiled the safety and security of Israel. For months, the IDF Chief of Staff has been warning the government that the army is about to collapse in on itself. Prime Minister Netanyahu pushed ahead, regardless, with his promise to the ultra-orthodox parties to enact a law giving them a lifetime exemption from IDF service. This policy is pushing Israelis - exhausted from three years of war - to the brink. Perhaps over. National unity and values are shaping up to be the key issue in this election to be held on October 27. There is no more fundamental value than security and defense. And equality. Sharren Haskel has long fought for these core principles and is now staking her political future on ensuring that this next election brings the change that more than 70% of Israelis want. A universal draft and an end to the absurd financial and other entitlements allocated to the haredim. We discuss this critical moment in the history of Israel and how she intends to bring much needed change Sharren is also one of the few women in the political scene. Israel used to be so much more progressive than so many countries. Or so it seemed. As haredi power becomes more entrenched and Likud is a hollowed-out husk of talent, we see a government dominated by older men. Older tired men. It is time for a new wave of talent and leadership.Show your support for STLV at buymeacoffee.com/stateoftelavivSharren Haskel is married and the mother of three young children.At 18, she served in the Israel Defense Force, as a combat soldier in the Border Guards during the Second Intifada. Following her military service, Deputy Minister Haskel pursued a career in veterinary medicine.Haskel holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and International Relations from The Open University in Israel, where she also was the Israeli national debating champion. She entered the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) in 2015.In November 2024, she was sworn in as the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. She resigned from her position in mid July, immediately following the Knesset vote recognizing religious study as a foundational value ofState of Tel Aviv is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stateoftelaviv.com/subscribe

On this week’s Haaretz Podcast, guest host Joshua Leifer talks to Pnina Pfeuffer, a liberal, feminist ultra-Orthodox social activist. The Jerusalem-based Pfeuffer, CEO of the New Haredim, recently petitioned against a Knesset bill that would permit gender-segregated study tracks for master's and doctoral degrees in Israeli academic institutions. Pfeuffer represents a growing minority inside the Israeli ultra-Orthodox public that is interested in “full citizenship, with full obligations and rights” in the Jewish State. This is a public that wants the Israeli government to enforce the military draft on Haredim and teach math and English in Haredi schools, instead of continuing the de facto Haredi autonomy in which many Israeli rules and norms are absent. According to Pfeuffer, the Haredi community reflects Israel as a whole, and younger Haredim - like their secular and religious Zionist counterparts - are radicalizing, and are more right wing than their parents. Some, as Leifer notes, are part of a “far-right Haredi street movement that is in the Ben-Gvir camp or even more right wing.” Addressing the American Jewish community, Pfeuffer asks that those giving money to Israeli causes “educate themselves” about who they are supporting, “because a lot of liberal funding and good intentions” end up promoting gender segregation and far-right politics. Read more: Can Israel's New One-line Law Shield Haredim From IDF Service? Israel Advances Bill Legalizing Gender Segregation in Universities Gender Segregation in Academia Is the Government's Divide and Conquer Strategy The Israeli Town Where Itamar Ben-Gvir Ranks Second Only to the MessiahSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. Israeli intelligence has reportedly assessed that Iran has moved thousands of nuclear centrifuges into a site in the Natanz area known as Pickaxe Mountain, burying them deep underground and making them harder to target in aerial strikes. We hear from Fabian about the IDF's current assessment of Iran's capabilities. Lebanese army troops began deploying in the southern Lebanese town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh this morning after Israeli forces withdrew from the area, the Lebanese Armed Forces said in a statement, in line with a US-brokered plan for “pilot zones” in the south. We learn which areas are in the pilot program and the IDF's readiness to step back into the vacuum. Hezbollah launched over 400 rockets from the Beaufort Ridge toward northern Israel during the current round of fighting, mainly at the border community of Metula, according to the IDF. Fabian visited a massive warren inside the mountain that the terrorists carved out over more than a decade. We get a sense of the scope of the underground base. An analysis by Fabian has found that, despite the ceasefire, the IDF has in the past few months stepped up a large-scale retribution campaign with the avowed aim of hunting down and eliminating every single terrorist who took part in the October 7 massacre. Fabian unwinds the competing narratives surrounding these targeted killings. After the Knesset voted to extend the mandatory military service period for males to 32 months, the chief of the IDF’s Personnel Directorate said Friday that the move did not replace the army’s immediate need for more troops. Fabian explains why. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Iran says it’s in ‘full-scale war’ with US as mediators said to proffer 10-day truce Israeli intel said to show Iran has moved centrifuges to Natanz’s Pickaxe Mountain US indicates Lebanese army deploying to ‘pilot zones,’ including one IDF will withdraw from Beneath Beaufort’s strategic bulwark, a Hezbollah lair built to attack Israel is unearthed Israel steps up campaign to kill all 5,000 Oct. 7 terrorists; 1,200 were killed on the day, 1,500 so far since IDF says it killed terrorist who attacked Nova festival, abducted Inbar Haiman on Oct. 7 IDF manpower chief: Extension of service period doesn’t replace need for more troops Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Ari Schlacht.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Political correspondent Tal Schneider joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. The Knesset voted early Friday morning to disband itself ahead of the October 27 election, heading into a recess after the coalition’s last-ditch blitz succeeded in passing a spate of controversial legislation into law. Addressing the plenum, Knesset Speaker MK Amir Ohana, of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, called the 25th Knesset the “most challenging” in Israeli history, encompassing Israel's longest war and widespread social upheaval. Schneider takes us back to the beginning of the Knesset session and explains which aspects of the judicial overhaul package have passed -- and what moves the Supreme Court has made to counter some of them. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Knesset officially disperses, after coalition completes its drastic legislative blitz Coalition passes media overhaul law, giving government greater regulatory control Coalition’s ‘legislative blitz’ is designed to shore-up, unshackle right-wing power Coalition passes law gutting attorney general’s powers, removing key check on government Iran said to tell Hezbollah, allies to prepare for wider conflict, which could rope in Israel Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Ari Schlacht.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Star teacher and activist Rotem Ur-Soco, Linda Gradstein and Noah Efron talk about what to make of 1) The "blitz" of legislation passed by the government in the fading days of the 25th Knesset and 2) A hauntingly beautiful essay in The Atlantic by former Prime Minister and head of the opposition Yair Lapid, which he calls "a love letter to America", and what it maybe says about how many of us Israelis regard the 250 year old democracy across the sea. For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: It may be that one of every twenty residents of Tel Aviv-Yafo was born in an English speaking land, and the city today is lousy with young "Anglos". What is this strange hyphenate: American-Israeli? Plus: Books and papers representing a man's life's work dumped onto Dizengoff, collected by rubbish trucks and taken to landfill, plus a bunch of things that made our lives worth living over the last little while. And, of course, some new music of our unsettled times.

It's an Emmajority Report Thursday on The Majority Report On today's program: In Houston, Texas ICE agents have murdered another unarmed person.  Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, was killed by ICE agents who were tailing him in an unmarked van while he was on his way to work. Lorenzo's son spoke to the media saying that he recognized his father's screams from the video. Mairav Zonszein, senior analyst on Israel-Palestine at the International Crisis Group and contributor to the New York Times, joins the program to provide updates and insight on the Knesset, Israeli elections and more. Mairav's writing can be found here. Hartzell Gray, Democratic Socialist running for Congress in Missouri's 4th district, joins the program for a conversation about his campaign and platform. Checkout Hartzell's website and support his campaign. In the Fun Half: After a man lost millions on a gambling website, the website sent him a video of Bryce Harper with a personalized message to lure him back to the app. The centrist media is trying to claim that Graham Platner was elevated by his charisma and not his platform in a cynical attempt to kneecap the progressive platform. Joy Reid grants permission to her audience in Maine to sit out the election if the Democratic party refuses to select a candidate with a similar platform to Platner. Mitch McConnell is still dead. All that and more. Join Emma for a virtual DSA event: Workers Deserve More: DSA's 2026-27 Program Launch on Tuesday, July 14 To connect and organize with your local ICE rapid response team visit ICERRT.com The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the AM Quickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase Check out today's sponsors: ZOCDOC: Find and book the right doctor https://Zocdoc.com/MAJORITY   SUNSET LAKE CBD: Use coupon code "Left Is Best" (all one word) for 20% off of your entire order at SunsetLakeCBD.com.  Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech On Instagram: @MrBryanVokey Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.