Youristics

Youristics

By Koby BenmelehSociety & Culture
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Youristics episodes

  • Why The News is Batshit Crazy

    In the latest sign that the news is nuts, Donald Trump said the Middle East will have peace, including Hamas.


    I riff on why global events have become an avalanche of insanity.

    39 min
  • This Is What The Path to Genocide Looks Like

    Ahed Tamimi is a world famous Palestinian activist.

    I break down a recent podcast appearance she gave, where, among other things, she says

    * her fight is against Jews and not Zionists, and

    * she wishes WW III would begin, so that it won't just be the Palestinians who suffer

    1 hr 21 min
  • 51. Grisha Yakubovich

    Grisha Yakubovich served over 30 years in the Israeli army, including time leading the strategy and coordination of infrastructure projects in the Palestinian Territories. He was the last Israeli mayor of Gaza during the civil administration in Gaza in 1994.

    He runs Grisha Consulting which provides strategic consulting about projects in the West Bank to private companies, governments, and NGOs.
    00:00 The State of Affairs: War and Stagnation
    05:39 Cultural Roots of Conflict: Education and Ideology
    11:28 Identity and Belonging: The Israeli Perspective
    17:27 The Cycle of Revenge: Historical Context and Future Implications
    23:38 Corruption and Power: The Financial Underpinnings of Conflict
    32:10 Understanding the Complexity of Hamas and Hezbollah
    33:38 The Nature of Violence and Cruelty in Gaza
    36:30 The Scale of Cruelty: Reflections on October 7th
    39:09 The Future of Gaza: Relationships and Responsibilities
    41:51 The Role of Gazans in Their Own Future
    42:38 The Dynamics of Control in Gaza
    44:36 Hamas: Governance and Humanitarian Challenges
    47:38 The Path to Change: Palestinian Authority vs. Hamas
    50:38 The Economic Reality of Gaza: Aid and Dependency
    53:38 The Interplay of Aid and Governance in Gaza
    58:31 The Role of International Organizations in Gaza
    01:00:46 The Historical Context of Hamas' Power
    01:03:45 The Fuel and Water Supply Dynamics in Gaza
    01:06:03 Water Crisis in Gaza
    01:07:51 International Aid and Energy Solutions
    01:09:50 Palestinian Authority's Role
    01:11:26 UNRWA and Humanitarian Aid Challenges
    01:12:51 Energy and Water Infrastructure Issues
    01:17:01 Victimhood and Responsibility
    01:17:43 Comparative Suffering: Palestinians vs. Others
    01:20:28 The Role of Education and Success
    01:21:46 Interdependence of Israeli and Palestinian Economies
    01:24:55 Historical Claims and Modern Realities
    01:26:57 Empowerment vs. Victimhood
    01:30:33 Cultural Heroes and Societal Progress
    01:31:49 Hope for Coexistence
    01:39:33 Reconstruction and Accountability

    1 hr 55 min
  • 50. Mustafa Akyol

    Mustafa Akyol is a senior fellow on Islam and modernity at

    The Cato Institute. He is the author of several books, such as Islam Without Extremes and Reopening Muslim Minds.
    His latest book is called The Islamic Moses: https://www.amazon.com/Islamic-Moses-...
    Follow him on X: @AkyolinEnglish
    00:00 Introduction to Mustafa Akyol's Work
    01:42 The Role of Islamic Modernism
    04:53 Theological Perspectives: Asharism vs. Mutazilism
    07:41 Reform in Islamic Thought
    10:51 The Euthyphro Dilemma and Moral Philosophy
    13:44 Apostasy and Human Rights in Islam
    16:37 The Impact of Hadith on Islamic Law
    19:43 The Tension Between Islam and the West
    22:33 Personal Experiences and Challenges
    25:29 The Future of Islam and Modernity
    50:38 The Role of Personal Choice in Religion
    52:58 The Spectrum of Islamic Beliefs
    56:57 The Constitution of Medina and Pluralism
    01:04:20 Nationalism and Its Impact on Jewish-Muslim Relations
    01:19:03 Responses to Violence and the Quest for Peace
    01:45:41 The Islamic Moses: Bridging Faiths

    1 hr 51 min
  • 48. Nati Dinnar

    Nati Dinnar is the co-founder and CEO of IZZY - streamisrael.tv, the premier platform dedicated to showcasing Israeli television and movies to international audiences.


    1 hr 31 min
  • 47. Rawan Gabrielle Osman

    Rawan Gabrielle Osman is the founder of Arabs Ask, which advocates online for the normalization between Arab countries and Israel.


    Follow Rawan on Instagram: rawanosman2024

    X: @RawaneOsmane

    2 hr 3 min
  • 46. Derek Penslar

    Derek Penslar is the William Lee Frost Professor of Jewish History. He is the director of undergraduate studies within the department and directs Harvard’s Center for Jewish Studies.

    00:00 Introduction and Personal Background
    00:20 Teaching History and Jewish Studies at Harvard
    02:37 The Role of Military History in Understanding Israel
    07:37 Challenges Faced by Jewish Students in Progressive Spaces
    10:34 Exploring Jewish History and Identity
    13:25 Personal Experiences during Times of Conflict
    24:00 The Need for Open and Respectful Dialogue
    29:07 Challenges Faced by Jewish Students
    37:37 The Impact of Social Media and Antisemitism
    50:23 Motivations Behind Pro-Palestinian Activism
    56:09 The Role of Universities in Addressing Challenges
    01:00:2 Resilience and Understanding Complexity


    1 hr 2 min
  • 45. Eylon Levy

    Eylon Levy is the host of the Israel: State of a Nation podcast. Before that he was an Israeli government spokesman and the international media advisor to the President of Israel.

    Support Eylon's work: bit.ly/NID2024

    Follow Eylon on X: @EylonALevy


    48 min
  • 44. Menachem Bombach

    Menachem Bombach is the president and CEO of Netzach Educational Network, which seeks to educate Israel's ultra-Orthodox Jews in math, English, science, civics and arts alongside high quality Torah studies.

    Check out Netzach here: https://netzach.org.il/en/home/

    1 hr 18 min

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Youristics is a long-form podcast hosted by Koby Benmeleh.