The heartbreaking news of Shani Louk’s passing sets the stage for a reflective conversation weaving through the recent Torah portion, Amy’s proposal for a second Jewish State, and the meaning of ‘Israel.’ Amy shares perspectives from historical figures such as Baruch Spinoza, John Lennon, and Yoko Ono, as well as some surprising insights about Theodor Herzl.

Amy offers a fresh take on 'as a Jew' anti-Israel, pro-BDS activists like Gabor Mate, and Dor contemplates reconnecting with an old crush, sparked by her social media posts. Contemplative musings on revenge lead Amy to invoke Shylock from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, and wonder whether the Jewish people's continuous healing in the face of oppression defines their identity. 

The episode concludes with a whimsical nod to the Blockbuster era, contrasting a time when society rented VHS tapes and rewound them before returning them with today's digitally saturated landscape marked by online savagery. 

Special shoutouts to Shir Mishal & Anton Newcombe (The Brian Jonestown Massacre).

Recorded on October 30 (Day 24).

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