Where does Israel's historic arch foe come from?

What are its foundational beliefs?

Who can best be identified as Amalek in modern times when examined through the lens of Jewish historiography?

The original Amalek was the grandson of Esav. Our sages identify Esav as the progenitor of Western civilization (not necessarily biologically but certainly in terms of values and behavior). Amalek should therefore be seen as the most militantly nationalist component of the West - essentially white nationalism.

Amalek generally sees Israel as the greatest threat to its civilization (((white genocide))) and we Jews in turn regard Amalek as the worst of our foes. We've confronted each other several times in our long history. The German Holocaust is the last time they attempted to destroy us. But Purim celebrates a conflict in which we got the upper hand and triumphed against them. 🎭

What might the Jewish attack on Huwara reveal about the trajectory of Israeli-Palestinian relations?

Yehuda HaKohen is joined by Jerusalem educator Shammai Siskind for a discussion on how the recent Jewish attack on the Palestinian village of Huwara should be understood beyond the headlines.

What can Tu B'Shvat teach us about formulating a new vision for Jewish liberation & the reborn nation of Israel's critical role on the international stage?

Yehuda HaKohen shares a recording of a Tu B'Shvat seder he led in Phoenix Arizona at the Valley Beit Midrash.

'Prisoner of Zion' Jonathan Pollard discusses the state of the Jewish people's subjugation to the US and the steps Israel must take in order to attain freedom.

Yehuda HaKohen and Pollard discuss his personal story, the US-Israel relationship, American anti-Semitism, Israeli judicial reforms, the Iranian nuclear threat, the inferiority complexes of Israeli and Diaspora Jewish leaders and the importance of Jewish identity education.

Is the formation of Israel's new 'extremist' government a revolutionary moment with potential for positive change or does it signal Zionism's demise (or both)?

Rabbis Yehuda HaKohen and Mike Feuer debate the pros and cons of Israel's new "extremist" governing coalition under Binyamin Netanyahu (Likud).

The tension between Israel's 'Jewish' & 'democratic' features should force us to become more of both.

Lizzy Oziel & Yehuda HaKohen record a special Ḥanukah episode to address some inaccurate positions attributed to Yehuda by neo-Zionist journalist Samuel Hyde.

The two also clarify some misconceptions surrounding the Vision movement and discuss what makes a society truly democratic.

Maoz Tzur outro music by Yehonatan Roth.

How can non-Ḥaredi feminists best show up for women in Ḥaredi Jewish communities?

Lizzy Oziel & Yehuda HaKohen are joined by Postcolonial Hebrew Feminist theorist Sharona eshet-Kohen to discuss a recent Haaretz op-ed by Yehudis Fletcher on issues confront women in Ḥaredi Jewish communities.

Lizzy & Yehuda also discuss the potential political ramifications that an upsurge in Israeli-Palestinian violence could have on the coalition Binyamin Netanyahu (Likud) might form.

Do Jewish crusaders against anti-Semitism unwittingly contribute to systemic anti-Semitism in ways they aren't aware of?

Yehuda is joined by Vision organizer Lizzy Oziel to discuss her recent piece on how the "anti-anti-Semitism" crowd often falls into the trap of strengthening anti-Semitism as a system of oppression.

What can the Jewish people learn about our own liberation movement and current state policies by examining violence and its various manifestations.

Rabbis Mike Feuer and Yehuda HaKohen discuss the healing role that violence played in Zionist thought and the structural violence that manifests today in various Israeli policies.

How is Israel's current election cycle antagonizing contradictions within the national-religious sector?

Yehuda HaKohen is joined by Jerusalem educator Shammai Siskind for a discussion on what Israel's upcoming elections mean within the context of broader societal shifts.