After October 7: A Quillette Podcast

The Knesset member speaks about his moving address to the European Parliament in which he highlighted the double standards that the international community places on Jews and Israelis.

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Historian Gil Troy delves into the destructive nature of the Palestinian movement and its hijacking of symbols and language from the civil rights movement. His conversation with Paresky also highlights the regressive progressivism and illiberal liberalism that has infiltrated campuses and the education system, leading to the propagation of antisemitism and the erosion of core values. It emphasises the need to rebuild a language rooted in genuine liberalism and conservatism to counteract this distortion.

Their conversation covers various topics related to the challenges faced by universities, the distortion of narratives around Israel and the United States, and the difference between Islam and Islamism.

Gil Troy emphasises the need for critical thinking and understanding the complexity of these issues. He also highlights the dangers of ignoring the threat posed by Islamist ideologies and the importance of holding them accountable.

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Pamela Paresky speaks with Dani Elgarat, brother of Israeli hostage Itzik Elgarat, about the October 7 Hamas attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz.

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Pamela Paresky conducts an in-depth interview with Jonathan Conricus, the former spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), discussing various aspects of the ongoing conflict involving Israel and Gaza. Conricus addresses the recent accidental killing of aid workers, emphasizing the importance of responsibility and transparency in military actions. He details the involvement of Hamas in civilian areas, particularly the Shifa Hospital, which was used as a military asset by Hamas. Conricus also highlights the challenges of managing humanitarian aid and infrastructure in Gaza, pointing out the complexities introduced by regional politics, including the role of Egypt and international perceptions. The interview sheds light on the strategic and humanitarian efforts needed to address the conflict, as well as the broader geopolitical dynamics involving Iran's influence in the region. Conricus concludes by asserting Israel's intention to defeat Hamas and the need for rebuilding efforts in Gaza, stressing the importance of addressing the root causes of regional instability.

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Cotler-Wunsh discusses the enduring and evolving nature of antisemitism, emphasizing how it has adapted over time rather than disappeared. She outlines the challenges faced by Israel and Jewish communities worldwide in combating these prejudices, especially in the context of recent global events. The interview explores various fronts where antisemitism manifests, including international institutions, academia, and digital spaces. Cotler-Wunsh highlights the urgency for a cohesive strategy to tackle these issues and stresses the importance of redefining and understanding Zionism as an integral identity. The conversation touches upon historical references, like the Holocaust, and the misuse of its memory in today's political landscape.

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In this moving conversation recorded in January 2024, Tasha Cohen shares how she turned personal trauma and a narrow escape from a car explosion into the founding of Chayal's Angels, a volunteer network providing holistic therapies to Israeli reservists during wartime. Speaking with Quillette’s Pamela Paresky, Cohen reflects on service, survival, and why supporting soldiers’ emotional and physical wellbeing is essential not only for victory, but for life after war.

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In this conversation, Quillette’s Pamela Paresky speaks with Israeli entrepreneur and advocate Hillel Fuld in the wake of the 7 October Hamas attacks. Fuld, who lost his brother Ari to a terror attack in 2018, reflects on his personal experiences, the trauma of ongoing conflict, and his transition from a tech-focused career to full-time advocacy for Israel. The discussion explores widespread misconceptions about Zionism and the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, the role of social media in shaping narratives, and the moral and psychological challenges faced by Jews in Israel and around the world. Drawing on personal loss, religious tradition, and historical memory, Fuld speaks with urgency and passion about truth, unity, and resilience.

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Quillette contributor Pamela Paresky interviews Israeli academic Dan Schueftan about the Israel-Palestine conflict, why he wasn't surprised by October 7th, and his hopes for the future of Israel.

Dan Schueftan was an advisor to Israel's National Security Council, and to former Prime Ministers Yitzhak Rabin and Ariel Sharon. He has served as a lecturer and researcher at several prestigious institutions, including the University of Haifa and the National Defense College of the Israel Defense Forces.

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In this in-depth conversation, adult film producer Michael Lucas speaks with psychologist and writer Pamela Paresky about growing up gay and Jewish in the Soviet Union, his lifelong connection to Israel, and the recent backlash he faced after posting a pro-Israel message on social media.

Lucas reflects on the rise of antisemitism in progressive spaces, the erasure of Jewish suffering, and the moral confusion of an industry where performers who identify as queer condemned him — while defending regimes that criminalise homosexuality.

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Pamela Paresky interviews Izabella Tabarovsky, a researcher, writer, and longtime Quillette contributor. Tabarovsky specialises in the Soviet Jewish experience, the Holocaust in Eastern Europe, and the politics of historical memory in the post-Soviet space. Her work examines how narratives of the past are constructed, manipulated, and remembered, particularly in Russia and its former republics. Together, they discuss how the legacy of Soviet repression continues to shape cultural identity and political discourse around Israel and Jewish issues today.

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