The Israel Conversation

If you missed this classic episode, you'll want to catch it. And if you heard it back in the day, it's worth a refresher. Enjoy!

Zionism's founders wanted to change Jewish character and culture. In 2019, the data is in, and we can now see that they succeeded. (although not necessarily in the ways they intended) In this important episode, Alan and Mike interview Shmuel Rosner.

Shmuel Rosner's Webpage with many relevant links.

This episode was edited by the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is awesome!

Masa Website

Facebook page

Please rate, review, share and recommend our podcast.

If you have further questions about Israel, please feel free to contact your Masa teacher.

Well, there goes the government. It looks like we're headed to the 5th elections in under 4 years. How did this happen? Why did this happen? What happens next? Mike is joined by Calev Ben-Dor and new team member Mordechai Cohen. Join us!

This episode was edited by the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is awesome!

Masa Website

Facebook page

Please rate, review, share and recommend our podcast.

If you have further questions about Israel, please feel free to contact your Masa teacher.

Ummm... WHAT?! What the heck is happening?

Is the Israeli government about to change the status of West Bank settlements in a political fight? What does that mean for the almost half a million Jews who live there? Why are right wing parties endangering the settlement movement? Will this receive international attention? What is the plan here? How will all of this mess turn out. Mike and Liel try to figure out what's going on while explaining it to you... and themselves. Join us!

This episode was edited by the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is awesome!

Masa Website

Facebook page

Please rate, review, share and recommend our podcast.

If you have further questions about Israel, please feel free to contact your Masa teacher.

Why are posts about Israel on social media so distorted and strange? What can we do about it? How should Israel educators discuss these issues with their students? Social media and PR expert Emily Schrader joined Liel and Mike for a discussion filled with thought provoking insights and perspective. This episode is a must listen! Join us!

Emily Schrader

This episode was edited by the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is awesome!

Masa Website

Facebook page

Please rate, review, share and recommend our podcast.

If you have further questions about Israel, please feel free to contact your Masa teacher.

Why is the current government coalition in constant chaos? What does that mean for Israel's present and future? How do we follow these stories? Rajel Leghziel joined Matt and Mike to explain. Join us!

This episode was edited by the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is awesome!

Masa Website

Facebook page

Please rate, review, share and recommend our podcast.

If you have further questions about Israel, please feel free to contact your Masa teacher.

With all the challenges facing the current coalition, can the government possibly last? What does it represent in terms of civility in politics? Why does civility matter so much to the health of democracy? Calev joined Mike and Matt to discuss. Join us!

This episode was edited by the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is awesome!

Masa Website

Facebook page

Please rate, review, share and recommend our podcast.

If you have further questions about Israel, please feel free to contact your Masa teacher.

What does it mean that member of Knesset Amichai Chikli has been declared a renegade? What does that show us about Israeli democracy? And what do the "Yoms" (HaShoah, HaZikaron and HaAtzmaut) mean to us? What do they tell us about Israel and our people? Calev discussed these topics with Liel and Mike. Join us!

This episode was edited by the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is awesome!

Masa Website

Facebook page

Please rate, review, share and recommend our podcast.

If you have further questions about Israel, please feel free to contact your Masa teacher.

When Idit Silman left the government coalition, she gave a strange reason. She said it was the implementing of the Supreme Court's ruling on Chametz in Israeli hospitals. What was that ruling? What are the rules on Chametz in Israeli institutions? What role does that Rabbinate play? How should Israel resolve the tension between its Jewish and Democratic identity? Liel and Mike invited Tani Frank, Director of the Center for Judaism and State Policy, to help explain these issues. Join us!

This episode was edited by the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is awesome!

Masa Website

Facebook page

Please rate, review, share and recommend our podcast.

If you have further questions about Israel, please feel free to contact your Masa teacher.

How is the current wave of terrorism different from past ones? Is this another intifada? What is Israel doing about it? What exactly makes terrorism different from "freedom fighting"? To address these questions, and more, Mike and Matt invited Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian to the podcast. Mannie is the Times of Israel's military correspondent, and he brought information, explanation and insight to this troubling situation. Join us!

Emanuel Fabian at TOI

This episode was edited by the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is awesome!

Masa Website

Facebook page

Please rate, review, share and recommend our podcast.

If you have further questions about Israel, please feel free to contact your Masa teacher.

Israelis woke up on Wednesday morning to discover that the Government coalition dropped down to 60. Why did that happen? Why is it happening now? What does it mean for the future? Rajel Leghziel joined Liel and Mike on Thursday morning to explain the situation. It may seem confusing at first, but we help make sense of it all. Join us!

TOI News and Analysis

This episode was edited by the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is awesome!

Masa Website

Facebook page

Please rate, review, share and recommend our podcast.

If you have further questions about Israel, please feel free to contact your Masa teacher.