The Israel Conversation

Deja vu on the southern border a rocket barrage from Gaza, Abba leaves the hospital, and a Russian oligarch makes aliyah. Even for Israel, this has been a strange and stressful week. Join Alan, Mike and Matt as they give insight behind the headlines, and put these stories into context.

JerusalemU's The Israel Teachers Lounge Podcast is produced by Matt Lipman.

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Students want to know why Israel is so often misjudged. When will people understand what's really happening here? Are we the crazy ones? Alan and Mike try to explain why so many people don't get it, and what we can do about it.

JerusalemU's The Israel Teachers Lounge Podcast is produced by Matt Lipman.

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When images in the media are making people angry at Israel, how do we explain things to them? How do we understand it ourselves? Join Alan, Mike and Matt as they try to sort through this week's news and its aftermath. (Sorry if the sound quality isn't up to par, we are learning to use new equipment. Please bear with us)

JerusalemU's The Israel Teachers Lounge Podcast is produced by Matt Lipman.

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Alan and Mike record outside of the new US Embassy compound in Jerusalem. They analyse the history of the Iran Deal, and where things might go from here. And don't forget the "Freedom March" in Gaza, next week's embassy move, the status of Jerusalem, the beginning of Ramadan and more. Basically, a discussion within the eye of the storm.

JerusalemU's The Israel Teachers Lounge Podcast is produced by Matt Lipman.

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It turns out that diplomats can be really nice guys. Listen in to our interview of former US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro. He tells us about his life and career. Then he helps us unpack Bibi's Iran speech, the moving of the US embassy to Jerusalem, and the Palestinian peace perspective. Listen for his clarity of thought and analysis, and hear how a mensch discusses complicated issues with nuance. Don't miss it! (and stay tuned for a brief JerusalemU announcement)

Bio at the INSS

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Our 75th episode is an important one. During the controversial student election campaign by Barnard students to support BDS, many pro-Israel activists rose to the challenge. Alan and Mike discuss the entire affair with student heroes Orit Gugenheim and Sylvie Sanders who fought the good fight. They weigh the successes and failures, and talk about what is to come.

To see the letter from the Barnard President discussed in the episode, check out our Our Website!

JerusalemU's The Israel Teachers Lounge Podcast is produced by Matt Lipman.

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After answering our question of the week, (from Lily Shams at Amit) about JStreet, Alan and Mike give Israel a check up. They use Israel's Declaration of Independence and evaluate his far the State has come to realising its goals, and where it still needs work. (spoiler alert, we've accomplished a lot) An honest and inspirational appreciation of the Jewish State at 70!!! Enjoy!

Viewing link for When the Smoke Clears

JerusalemU's The Israel Teachers Lounge Podcast is produced by Matt Lipman.

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Nothing is ever boring here in Israel. With violence on both the northern and southern borders, Israel has its hands full. Was that Israel striking Syrian bases? What can we do about bad press from the Gaza "protests"? Alan and Mike try to make sense of it all, and show what these events have in common.

We end with some thoughts for Yom HaShoah.

JerusalemU's The Israel Teachers Lounge Podcast is produced by Matt Lipman.

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Its a pre-Passover news potpourri this week, as Alan & Mike analyse the headlines. Here's what's up: Bibi was hospitalised without a clear successor, pressure mounts on the Gaza border, Israel won't sanction Russia and the status of the asylum seekers remains in limbo. And Alan reminds us to keep our eye on the US embassy move.

Here are the stories:

Bibi Hospitalised

Gaza Problems

Russia Sanctions

Asylum Seekers

JerusalemU's The Israel Teachers Lounge Podcast is produced by Matt Lipman.

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How is Pesach different in Israel? What are the different foods that various Jews associate with the festival? How are food choices for Passover changing in our time? Why was that only three questions, or does this one make it four? Matt and Mike discuss these and other Paschal topics with the Pardes Institute's Catering Manager, David Berman.

Pardes

JerusalemU's The Israel Teachers Lounge Podcast is produced by Matt Lipman.

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