The panel this week looks at the meeting between some Arab Knesset members with families of terrorists and the broad criticism they have received.

A week after the historic government decision to establish a pluralist prayer plaza at the Western Wall, the panel asks if the battle for religious freedom at the holy site is over.

The army censor wants bloggers and Facebook users to submit posts on national security for advance review. The panel discusses the ramifications for social media, journalism and the freedom of speech.

In the US, as support for Bernie Sanders soars so does Israel’s interest in the Jewish senator from Vermont. Plus, what does the Oscar winners trip to Israel say about Hollywood’s obsession with the Jewish state?

Also on this week’s podcast Jewish World Editor Amanda Borschel-Dan talks to Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg about her long-awaited new book, “Nurture the Wow: Finding Spirituality in the Frustration, Boredom, Tears, Poop, Desperation, Wonder, and Radical Amazement of Parenting.”

On this week's panel:

Editor David Horovitz

Deputy editor Elie Leshem

Deputy editor Sara Miller

Host and producer: Raoul Wootliff

Music from Podington Bear and Jimmy Fontanez

Photo by Abir Sultan/Flash 90