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Join us as we talk about the latest news this month in Israel. The delta variant ushers back mask mandates and other restrictions; NSO sells…
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*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys * It seems that in the past couple of years, the ultra-orthodox and Charedi…
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*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys * A few months ago, on episode 237, we had Daniel Wolfson on the…
Comments closedNaor and Eytan talk about everything that happened in Israel this month. *This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys * *Support…
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*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys * Exclusive subscription offer for podcast listeners: Get 6 months of The…
Comments closedNaor and Eytan talk about everything that happened in Israel this month. *This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys * Exclusive…
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*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys * Exclusive subscription offer for podcast listeners: Get 6 months of The Forward for…
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*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys * Exclusive subscription offer for podcast listeners: Get 6 months of The Forward for…
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*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys * Exclusive subscription offer for podcast listeners: Get 6 months of The Forward for…
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*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys * Exclusive subscription offer for podcast listeners: Get 6 months of The Forward for…
Comments closedWe had to reschedule all our guests because of the lockdown. So guess what? You’re stuck with us for the second time in a row.…
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What makes up the DNA of a nation? It’s hard to think of one quality, or even a handful of qualities that unite millions or…
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Corona, it seems, is wreaking havoc throughout Israel, as we’re in the midst of a semi-lockdown, and the worst is yet to come. The theaters…
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Communist. Arab-lover. Tree-hugger. These are just a few of the nicknames his rivals use against him. He’s one of only a select few Jewish Israelis…
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Back in November 2019, when the world was still a relatively normal place, and our biggest concern was which Ice Cream taste we should get…
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In 2019 Israel spent about 20 billion dollars on defense. That’s around 11 percent of its annual budget and puts Israel amongst some of the…
Comments closedNaor and Eytan talk about everything that went down in Israel during the last month. *** Exclusive subscription offer for podcast listeners: Get 6 months…
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Israel recently went through a traumatic year of election cycles in which it seemed like there were no winners – only losers. But eventually, amidst…
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Naor and Eytan talk about all the hot topics of September 2020. Exclusive subscription offer for podcast listeners: Get 6 months of The Forward for…
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No matter where you’re from, it’s hard to ignore what’s going on in the United States as of May. The killing of George Floyd by…
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What do you have in your fridge right now? Some eggs, a head of wilted lettuce, maybe a loaf of bread? How do you decide…
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Two months ago, against the backdrop of a global pandemic, a subsequent economic crisis and a prime minister accused of corruption, thousands of Israelis decided…
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Naor and Eytan talk about the events that took place in Israel during the last month. RSS Subscribe Two Nice Jewish Boys · #205 –…
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A legendary Jewish poet once wrote: “It’s lonely at the top”. And indeed, the higher you climb in politics, the lonelier it gets. And when…
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Most people don’t hang flags above their beds. But Ariel Karlinsky isn’t most people. Above his bed, throughout his childhood and well into high school,…
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Naor and Eytan talk about everything that’s been going on in Israel lately. RSS Subscribe Two Nice Jewish Boys · #201 – Cancel Culture, Pro-LGBTQ…
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Israel is one of the youngest democracies on the face of the planet. If you turn on the news here in Israel, or a reality…
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If you live in Tel Aviv, you simply can’t miss them. They are part of your life. When you hang out with your friends at…
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As of today, Israel hasn’t been hit very hard by the Coronavirus, relatively speaking. The government took extreme measures early on, and managed to limit…
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Naor and Eytan discuss recent events, including George Floyd’s death and the protests throughout the United States. (Photo by Becker1999) RSS Subscribe Two Nice Jewish…
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Once upon a time, in an election far far away, in April of 2019, amidst the political cacophony of right and left, one party stepped…
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For many, during these times, it’s all too easy to slip into hibernation after a steady diet of Netflix, while suffering existential angst, anxiety and…
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Episode 192 – The Acclaimed Cellist and The Japanese Man Who Saved 6000 Jews (Kristina Reiko Cooper)
Coming from a long line of musicians and artists, our guests today has been praised by the New York Times as “sensational in concert” and…
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We could all use a good laugh. Especially now while many of us are secluded in our homes, far away from our loved ones, with…
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We all want to be the best we can be. And of course, we want to surround ourselves with the best of the best. But…
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Is the world overreacting to coronavirus? How has it influenced the political arena? Will a new government finally be formed or is Israel headed to…
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These are highly turbulent times in Israel. Not only are we facing the Corona crisis with a health system that’s more or less stuck in…
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It’s officially the end of the world, so we thought we’d do one last, no holds barred, all-in, episode extraordinaire! And who better to do…
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LIVE: 2NJB Monthly Recap – Corona and Elections in Israel (third time is NOT a charm), Dem Primaries and much, much more! RSS Subscribe
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The fires this season in Australia have claimed the lives of 29 people to date. 15 Million acres of woodland have burned in Australia. Not…
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The Hasidic Jewish community in Melbourne, Australia is an extremely closed community – they have no access to Radio or Television, boys and girls are…
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(Please note: this episode was recorded before the elimination of Qassem Soleimani) The Middle East is riddled with conflict. If you watch the mainstream media…
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Israel was founded largely by a group of Russian Jews. Ben Gurion, Moshe Sharet, David Remez, the list goes on and on. They came to…
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This episode is sponsored by ROBOTICS CAMPS FOR GIRLS Today we’re doing an episode about something we’ve never really talked about. Rap. So we thought, how…
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LIVE: Panic on the streets of London, Sacha Baron Cohen speaks out against FB and Louis CK stages his unholy comeback in the Holy Land.…
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In mid October, the IDF chief of staff, Aviv Cohavi, briefed both Netanyahu and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz on the state of Israel’s…
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These are fateful days for the State of Israel. A government is still nowhere in sight, and the chances for third elections seem higher than…
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(Please note: this text was written by the hosts and does not represent Ya’ara Cohen’s opinions) In Israel, every year, 20 women on average get…
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LIVE with Anna Ahronheim of The Jerusalem Post to talk about today’s hostilities between Gaza and Israel. Anna Ahronheim on the Jerusalem Post, Facebook and…
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The Two Nice Jewish Boys Podcast with the monthly recap – talking about scandals, elections and the PATRIARCHY! RSS Subscribe
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The last elections that were held in Israel a month ago, brought the country to yet another political standstill. With no clear winner or loser,…
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We’ve talked about the Syrian Civil War a lot on the podcast, but today it seems even more relevant than ever. When civil war broke…
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This episode is sponsored by The Chosen One Card Game Israel has certainly earned the nickname “StartUp Nation”. We have the largest number of startups per…
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Eytan and Naor discuss the podcast’s 3rd anniversary, election results, and much more! This episode is sponsored by The Chosen One Card Game RSS Subscribe
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This episode is sponsored by The Chosen One Card Game It is an ideal of most societies to support and respect those who defend it –…
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This episode is sponsored by The Chosen One Card Game Think about your favorite food. Whatever it is, it’s probably safe to say, you think…
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This episode is sponsored by The Chosen One Card Game Throughout history, Christianity and Islam have battled it out, each vying to be the dominant…
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Here are some things that don’t go together. Caviar and Cheetos. Dostoevsky and Six Flags. Jews and the NFL. But just like there’s probably someone,…
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Every doctor needs a baker to bake his bread. Every baker enjoys the occasional movie. When the filmmaker’s car breaks down, he visits the mechanic,…
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Every culture has a hierarchy. And there’s usually an extra special place reserved for people at the very bottom of the ladder. In Japan it…
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As Jews, both in Israel and in other parts of the world, we tend to go about our day-to-day lives worrying about the regular issues…
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Porn. It’s one of those things we just don’t like to talk about. But by all estimates, at least half of us watch it on…
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“Behold, blessed is the one whom God reproves, therefore despise not the discipline of the Almighty. For he wounds, but he binds up, he shatters,…
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Being an Arab living in Israel brings about many dilemmas, internal conflicts and possibly a very serious identity crisis. While some Israeli Arabs prosper, man…
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Being Pro-Israeli is hard enough, doing it on social media is a whole other story. It’s more than an uphill battle, it’s more than bearing…
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Israel and Germany’s relationship has known ups and downs over the years. When Israel was established, in 1948, it upheld a policy of enforcing a…
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Most American or European high school students know about the American Civil War, the Holocaust or even the French Revolution. Most don’t know about the…
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Israel is headed to elections. On April 9th, Israelis will be called to the ballot box to support their political party. Bibi, the incumbent prime…
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Breakdown of the Palestinian Refugee Problem in 20 seconds: The year is 1947 and the UN announces its Partition Plan for Palestine, also known as…
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September 3, 2011. Close to half a million people hit the streets in Israel, 300 thousand of them in Tel Aviv, wielding their megaphones and…
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This morning the sun rose. Birds were chirping and the middle east was still turbulent. Yes, even when Israel is not making headlines on CNN,…
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”Someone must have been telling lies about Joseph K., for without having done anything wrong he was arrested one fine morning”. This perfectly crafted sentence…
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The battle against BDS is a sort of David vs Goliath style fight. On one side you have the BDS supporters, heavily funded by foreign…
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Two Nice Jewish Boys discuss the aftermath of the Pittsburgh attack, Israeli and Diaspora Jewish relations, and much more in this cross over episode with…
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Hi-tech and innovation have brought many good things to the world. Social media connected us to one another and in doing so gave power to…
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Elisha Abas was a talented kid. The great-Grandson of the legendary Russian pianist Alexander Skriavin, Elisha’s talent was noticeable as early as age 4, when…
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You’ve heard it before: the fact that the Jewish religion has survived in exile for more than 2000 years is nothing less than a miracle.…
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The Internet is a double edged sword – on one hand, it connects people, it entertains, it informs, educates and inspires. But it’s also time…
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In the 1990’s the Iron Curtain finally came down, making it possible for approximately 1 million Russian Speaking Jews to flee and immigrate to Israel.…
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Science and Religion. The ultimate standoff. It’s hard to imagine two more dichotomous extremes, right? Well, maybe not. Maybe these age old rivals have much…
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Never underestimate the task of a journalist. In the maelstrom of political commentary which seems to pull every news outlet into its powerful grip, it’s…
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Undoubtedly, over the past several weeks, you’ve received countless emails from services ranging from Spotify to that restaurant in Ashburn, Virginia whose app you once…
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Every nation needs a mythical hero, a key figure in its history that against all odds, rebelled and fought the malicious powers that be in…
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What do you know about the world of ultra-orthodox Jews? Probably more or less as much as we, secular Israelis, know. Much of the ultra-orthodox…
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Immigrating to Israel is not easy. Alongside mastering Hebrew, finding a Job and making friends, one of the biggest challenges is simply to integrate, to…
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On October 5, 2017, only a few months ago, a report published in The New York Times shook the foundations at the epicenter of America’s…
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The Middle East isn’t the friendliest neighborhood to grow up in, especially for Israel. With the cold peace it shares with both Egypt and Jordan…
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Everyone loves a good adventure. Whether you’re into climbing the highest mountains, bungee jumping from the highest bridges, or in my case – going to…
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We have a new podcast about aliyah and what it’s like to become an Israeli, called The Melting Podcast. Here’s the first episode! On this…
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Over the last decade, in Israel, Binary Options has become a term that carries with it a heavy stigma of fraud and theft and is…
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For thousands of years astronomers have been looking up to the sky, trying to understand what the hell’s going on up there. In the last…
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Jews have been longing for Jerusalem for two thousand years. But in the 19th century only a few were courageous enough, some might say crazy…
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A few months ago Tel Aviv celebrated Pride month with a glorious parade. This annual event has already become a tradition and attracts hundreds of…
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It can be safely said that Benjamin Netanyahu is one of the most controversial figures in Israeli politics. He’s seen by many as the savior…
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Palestinian Arabs are 20% of Israel’s population. They have the same rights and obligations like every Israeli: they vote, pay taxes, they get social support…
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When people talk to journalists, they tend to be extra careful as to what comes out of their mouths. It takes a whole new level…
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Anyone who’s visited Tel Aviv has walked down the famous, sometimes infamous, Allenby Street. It’s hard to miss this road that crosses Rothschild Blvd, runs…
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Today we have the privilege to talk with Miri Ben Ari, aka the Hip Hop Violinist, and probably one of the most famous and influential…
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Today we’re joined by Assaf Hanuka, co-author of “The Divine” together with his brother Tomer and Boaz Lavie. “The Divine” received the prestigious International Manga…
Listen to EpisodeEpisode 54 – How did an Israeli Graphic Novelist Meet the Most Wanted Man in Italy?
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Before becoming a Knneset Member in 2015, Rachel Azaria got her BA in Psychology and Humanities and a Master’s in conflict resolution and peace studies.…
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Exactly one year ago today episode one of 2NJB was released. Eytan and Naor reflect on favorite past episodes, tell nice stories from behind the…
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“The interesting thing is that Jews in the States, […] in Canada and in Europe, are the ethnic group that is most prone to hate…
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“I’ll tell you what I know for a fact: […] in the last couple of years, social media has been a very important element in…
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“If thinking is the most important thing you have, then what you want to feed to your machine, that does the thinking, are facts –…
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“When Game of Thrones aired last year, I went to L.A […] and I met the casting team for Genius. And she told me: Listen,…
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“We would get them to smile. And obviously every few years we had a war. There were times that we performed 4-5 times a day,…
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“You have this city, it’s called Tacloban, it had about 250 thousand people. And a small wave hit it. Small, i say because the Japan…
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Everybody who comes to Israel adores the food – it’s colorful, diverse and multi-cultured. As Israelies, we grow up eating Tunisian, Romanian, Iraqi and Italian…
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For most Israelis, innovation means high-tech, angel investors, an exit and boatloads of cash. Truth is, though, Innovation can come in many forms. Startups make…
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Gili Dolev wasn’t especially studious as a young kid growing up in Binyamina. However, one of his teachers saw his potential and helped him…
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This month we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Six Day War – a war, it seems, that shook the Middle East and reshaped Israel…
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Dr. Shmulik Hess was only a 13-year-old Haredi Jew when he stumbled upon the piece of literature that would change his life. As he was…
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During April 2017 a record breaking of 349,000 tourists visited Israel – the highest number per month since the establishment of Israel. From the vast…
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Progress entails change. However, the establishment generally rejects change. This is the challenge that pioneers face in all fields and this was the challenge that…
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She’s a sort of “peace incarnate”. A representation of what comes of abandoning hate and sectarianism for love and unity. Mai Shbeta is the daughter…
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Yom HaShoah, Israel’s Holocaust Memorial Day, commemorates the 6 million Jews who perished in the genocide. However, in order to prevent the crimes of history…
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Meretz, one of Israel’s left-wing, social-democratic parties, was formed in 1992, winning 12 parliamentary seats in that year’s election. Over the years the party has…
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The words ‘Germany’ and ‘Israel’ probably raise many differing connotations in various people’s minds but one probably stands out among them all: the Holocaust. Germany-Israel…
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The year is 2012 and Beitar Jerusalem, the favored soccer team of Israel’s right wing, is on its way to its first national title in…
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To many of us, Japan is still a mystery wrapped in an enigma. Mysterious of all is the Yakuza, Japan’s notorious crime organization, which has…
Listen to EpisodeEpisode 31 – Tokyo Vice: A Jewish Journalist Against the Yakuza with Jake Adelstein
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The Refugee crisis in Europe, though seemingly distant and even sometimes obscure, is now actually more severe and relevant than ever. Every month thousands of…
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From HBO’s In Treatment to Showtime’s Homeland, Israel has become a prominent exporter of quality content for the American television industry. As an emerging studio,…
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Every year under the sweltering sun of the Negev Desert, a city forms for just 5 days. This city is called Midburn. Inspired by the…
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The right of return for the Jewish people states that anyone with at least one Jewish grandparent may become a citizen of the State of…
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Donald J. Trump’s presidential campaign was sprinkled with promises that resonated strongly with many on Israel’s right. From reversing the Iran deal to a more…
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Shen Liberman is the head of the Culture Desk at Channel 10 News. She started her career as a radio anchor for Galatz, Israel’s military…
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This Sunday is the birthday of the iconic 16th American President and it turns out that Abraham Lincoln was in fact a pretty good friend…
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MK Sharren Haskel joined the Israeli parliament not too long ago, in late 2015. Nevertheless, she’s managed to do quite a bit in the last…
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In August 1973, the CIA conducted a study at the Stanford Research Institute in Menlo Park, California. That study documented the unique abilities of a…
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Jonathan Elkhoury was only 9 years old when he fled Lebanon with his mother and brother in 2001. The family reunited with Jonathan’s father, an…
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Professor Deborah Lipstadt’s amazing story has been recently adapted into the beautiful Hollywood movie “Denial” starring Rachel Weisz. She sat with 2NJB as we spoke…
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Nobel Laureate Professor Robert John Aumann talks game theory, a bit of politics and much more with 2NJB. Listen, like and share! iTunes RSS Subscribe…
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2NJB hosts the very funny Daniel Sal to talk about Druze, Birthright and the best Kanafeh in Israel. We also have music from the very…
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Gilead Sher, Chief of Staff to former Prime Minister Ehud Barak, talks to Two Nice Jewish Boys (that’s us) about the 2000 Camp David Accords,…
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Mendy Cahan joins Two Nice Jewish Boys to speak about his lifelong relationship with the Yiddish language, how he rediscovered its wonders and struggles to…
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Aliyah is a comic gold mine. Ask Benji Lovitt, who joins us to talk comedy, Israel and some other really offensive stuff we’re all a…
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Simona Weinglass, investigative reporter for The Times of Israel, offers us a glimpse of what really goes on behind the scenes of the Binary Options…
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Two Nice Jewish Boys… and a Pizzaiolo! Giuseppe Giordano joins us to talk about pizza, life in Tel Aviv and the two legendary pizza places…
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Today we have Jen Charlton with us! She is a gifted musician, she lives in Jaffa, and she’s CANADIAN. She performed LIVE three of her…
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Today we are THREE nice Jewish boys, because we’ve had our first guest! The awesome Doron Nir, an entrepreneur, a podcaster, and a cool cool…
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Eytan and Naor talk about Israel, life in Israel and life in general. What we talked about? -The Ari Shavit scandal, Israeli men and sexual…
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Eytan and Naor talk about Israel, life in Israel and life in general. *** Today featuring spectacular music by Malik feat. Yaara Levi, and Amit…
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Eytan and Naor talk about Israel, life in Israel and life in general. Today featuring great great music by Bad Bad Hats. Like them on…
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Eytan and Naor talk about Israel, life in Israel and life in general. Today featuring incredible music by Hadass Laher and Echo! Like them on…
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