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Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/2njb *** When you think about Tel Aviv, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? The beautiful beaches? Rothschild boulevard? The luxurious Neve Tzedek neighborhood? All of the above? It’s hard to imagine, but until not too long ago Tel Aviv wasn’t the trendy, touristy, attractive city that it's become. It took a lot of work to make it what it is today. So, how did it happen? Today we have with us just the man who can tell us the story of Tel Aviv. A man who's responsible in large part for Tel Aviv’s world reputation. Eytan Shcwartz is the former CEO of Ir Olam - a TLV Municipal company responsible for Tel Aviv's international PR. Eitan was also the head of Tel Aviv’s communications division, a role from which hejust recently stepped down. We’re thrilled to be joined by Eyan Schwartz today to talk about Tel Aviv’s secret, its stories and its people. (Photo by Kfir Sivan) *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
The Incredible Story of Tel Aviv With Eytan Schwartz
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This is not a drill: Israel is going to elections. No, you’re not listening to a rerun episode from 2021, 2020 or 2019. It’s actually happening again, after the Bennet-Lapid government - which only withheld for a single year - dissipated into the abyss. Meanwhile, in Europe, it isn’t too boring either. Russia’s war against Ukraine slowly continues, heavily funded by EU taxpayer’s money; Inflation is sky-rocketing; And the strongest country in the Union, Germany, is arming up, as Germany’s new Chancellor Shultz pledges to build the largest European army since WWII. Germany is also Israel’s most important and powerful ally in Europe, and as it intends to buy natural gas and military technology from Israel in astronomical sums - it seems like the relations between the countries are coming to a new era. To talk about all this - and much more - we’re joined today by journalist Christine Kensch. Christine is the Middle East correspondent for The Welt, one of Germany’s biggest and most important news outlets. She is also the author of the book ‘Our Law Applies on the Street’, a biographical novel about the life of Khalil, an arab-born Berlin clan member (out only in German, unfortunately!). We’re excited to have Christine with us today! *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
German Journalist In The Middle East
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Bitcoin. Blockchain. Crypto. NFT. For most of us, these are all just synonyms for "get rich quick!" But apparently, there's actually something more to them. Or is there? That's a heated debate in today's financial and economical spheres. Are these actual, solid financial assets or hyped-up memes that are drawing huge amounts of money into an ever expanding bubble? In order to understand that, we need to understand what these things are in the first place. What is crypto currency? What is Blockchain tech? And most recently, what the hell is NFT? Today, we're joined by the lovely Meitar Zehavi. Meitar is a veteran of the 8200 unit, one of the IDF’s prestigious intelligence units. She’s a filmmaker, a content creator and a self described “explainer”. And today she’s here to explain to us the mind-boggling concepts of Blockchain, Crypto and NFTs. *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
WTF is NFT!? And Other Related Blockchain Qs With Meytar Zehavi
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Israel Monthly Recap: Bennett's Manifest, Housing Prices and the Wild Wild West Bank
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China. Just saying the name of this country is enough to spark debate in most Western circles. On the one hand, modern China is the antithesis to the Individualism of the West. The vast 9.5 million square kilometers is home to almost 20% of the world’s population, all strictly ruled by an authoritarian Communist regime. On the other hand, China is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, growing an average of about 10% per year for the past 3 decades! Many of the things you own, almost certainly your phones, are made in China. Today we are joined by Noam Urbach, a China expert active in academia, business and media. Noam specializes in the study of the history of foreign religions in China, in particular the history of Chinese Jews, as well as Chinese religious policy. We’re super excited to have him on the show today to talk China *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
China's Lost Jewish Town
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One of the fundamental questions that divide the right and left today, all over the world, is the question of agency. Are we in control of our lives? Or are our lives playing out some deterministic script? Are we non-playing characters in a reality-sized computer game? More than 200 episodes ago, we hosted Dr. Yaron Brook, Chairman of the Board of the Ayn Rand Institute, on the podcast. One of the central tenets of Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism is that we are not NPCs in some video game. Well, not quite in those words. Rather, Rand claimed that it is our moral duty to selfishly pursue our own happiness. At the basis of that claim is the idea that the individual rests at the center and he or she (or they) are capable of shaping their own lives. Today, we are joined by another student of philosophy, another Ayn Rand fan boy, another man who also believes we’re all selfish, self-centered joy-seeking bastards, and good on us for that. Natan Galulazar is a father of two, content creator, Objectivist, musician several days a year, and public relations manager of an Israeli high tech firm. We are super thrilled to be joined by Natan today to talk about objectivism, the Israeli right, abortion and any other random topic that comes up because… why not? Natan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/NatanGalulazar *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
The Philosophy of Abortion and the Meaning of Life
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Naor and Eytan talk about recent events, including the terror wave, Roe V. Wade and more! Please note: This episode contains profanities. *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
Has Israel Become Impotent Against Terror?
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The New York Times has never been a great friend of the Jewish People. 80 years ago, for example, during the Holocaust, what was arguably the most important American outlet didn’t do much to expose its readers to the atrocities that led to the Holocaust, nor the atrocity of the Holocauset itself. What’s even more amazing, is that the publisher of the NYT during that period was a Jew - Arthur Hays Sulzberger. In modern times, it seems like the Times constantly takes the pro-Palestinian angle, even when it means spreading actual fake news. Only a year ago, in a list of the child victims of the war in Gaza, the NYT included a photo of a kid who died 7 years prior in Ramallah. That is why our guest today, renowned Maariv columnist and author Lilac Sigan, has decided to take it upon herself to carefully trace the NYT’s coverage of Israel on a day-to-day basis, and to conclude once and for all how biased they actually are. We’re super happy and excited to have Lilac here with us today to talk about the NYT, Israel and fake news. Lilac's twitter: twitter.com/lilacsigan (Photo by Yoram Esheim) *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
Proving The New York Times' Anti-Israel Bias
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Naor and Eytan talk about the Conflict on an interview for Warren Redlich of The Daily Lie Podcast. Enjoy! *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
The Truth About 'Palestine': 2NJB Interview on The Daily Lie Podcast
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We are sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at https://masaisrael.org *** More than 5 years ago, in November 2016 - before the world turned upside down - Doron Nir was our first guest ever on the podcast. Doron was - and still is - an entrepreneur as well as one of Israel’s podcasting pioneers. Ever since that legendary episode, Doron went on to found Stream Elements, which is now one of the fastest growing, most promising, new Israeli startups in the world. Stream Elements is a platform for online streamers - mainly gamers, but not only - who want to enrich their streams with a variety of amazing tools and features. And if the last sentence is Chinese to you, don’t worry, because we have Doron Nir with us today, straight from the new Hipster Capital of the world, Austin, Texas! Doron is the President and Co-Founder of Stream Elements. His podcast Geekonomy, which he co-hosts with yet another Stream Elements co-founder Reem Sherman, is one of the most successful Hebrew podcasts to date. We’re super happy to have Doron back on the podcast again today to discuss his company, his career and much more! *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
Israeli Gaming Startup Superstar - StreamElements Co-Founder Doron Nir
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We are sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at https://masaisrael.org***Israel is currently in the midst of a deadly Palestinian terror wave, the likes of which we haven’t seen for years. 14 lives of innocent civilians have already been lost, in 4 terror attacks - all in less than a month.In the meantime, merely 10 months after Bennet’s government came to be, its foundations are already crumbling. A few days ago, Bennet lost his coalition’s majority in the Israeli parliament - the Knesset - when his head of coalition and a member of his party - MK Idit Silman - announced that she can no longer be a part of the coalition, for ideological reasons.Indeed, Bennet betrayed his voters when he formed a coalition with Mansour Abba’s Raam party, an Arab party that some say is a sister to the Muslim Brotherhood organization. And now, when he lost his majority in the Knesset, some journalists claim that Bennet and his political ally Yair Lapid, are relying on the Arab Joint List to save them from new elections. The Arab Joint List’s members, have a long record of statements and actions in support of terrorists.All that puts Israel - and Israelis - in turmoil. As many Israelis can’t help but wonder - when and where will the next terror attack be? - we thought it might be insightful to talk to someone who unfortunately knows grief personally.Yossi Tzur is the father of Asaf Tzur, who was murdered in 2003 in the horrific terror attack on city bus 37 in Haifa, in 2003. Since then, Yossi devotes his life fight terrorists and terror supporters. We’re honored to have Yossi on the show with us today to talk about his son, and to hear the perspective of a bereaved father on what our country is going through. *** Asaf's memorial website: http://blondi.co.il/eng_site *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
Price of Terror: The Father Who Lost His Son to a Suicide Bomber
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We are sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at https://masaisrael.org *** In February 2022, U.S. inflation rose to a 40-year peak - a staggering 7.9 percent. Which means that every month, your dollar can buy less and less and less. This, combined with the rising prices of both energy and other commercial goods - may lead to an economic disaster, possibly more severe than anyone can imagine. The markets haven’t been doing so well either, and in the past several months - it seems - most of the pandemic time’s earnings and high company valuations were literally scrapped. So why is this happening? Who’s to blame? And can something still be done - or is it already too late? To answer these mind boggling questions, and much more - we have with us today no other than David Woo. David Woo is a former Bank of America strategist, now CEO of David Woo Unbound, a global forum devoted to the promotion of fact-based debates about markets, politics and economics. In 2013, David was voted as one of the twelve smartest people on Wall Street by Business Insider magazine! We’re super thrilled to have him on the show today to talk about the economic problems we’re all facing today and how we might better prepare for what’s to come. David's website: https://he.davidwoounbound.com/ @David Woo Unbound *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
Former Bank of America Strategist David Woo Breaks Down Russia-Ukraine Conflict
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Buy our mugs here: https://2njb.com/merch *** We are sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at http://masaisrael.org *** Your monthly dose of Naor and Eytan is finally here! Tune in for unimportant opinions about recent events. WARNING: Do not listen to this episode if you're not high or lightly drunk. *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
Israel Monthly Recap: Terror Wave, Queer Disney and Eytan's Exciting News
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Buy our mugs here: https://2njb.com/merch *** We are sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at masaisrael.org *** For the last year, ever since Joe Biden became president of the United States, there’s been a tremendous effort on the part of the US to renew the deal between them and Iran. To rejoin the JCPOA. To revive the dying legacy of Biden’s former boss and ideological forefather, President Barack Obama. How much will the US be willing to concede? How likely is it that a deal will ultimately be signed? And will such a deal stop Iran from obtaining nuclear arms? Well, to answer all this and more, we are joined by - you guessed it - our dear friend, the no-filter owner of the most glorious mustache, Dan Schueftan. Dan is the head of the National Securities Studies Center at the University of Haifa. He has taught at the IDF National Security College and Command and Staff College. He was an advisor to Israel’s National Security Council and former Prime Ministers Yitzhak Rabin and Ariel Sharon. He’s also the author of several books and articles on issues pertaining to Israel’s National Security. He joins us today for the third time to talk about the Iranian Threat. We’re thrilled to welcome Dan Schueftan to the podcast. (Main photo: Hagai Fried) *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
Talking About The Iranian Threat With Dr. Dan Schueftan
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We are sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at https://Masaisrael.org *** Last year we interviewed mountain climber Daniel Wolfson twice - once, before her long-awaited journey to be the first Israeli woman to climb mount Everest, and then again, right after she climbed its peak. Her breathtaking stories inspired us, as they inspire thousands of Israeli men and women, who come to Daniel’s lectures to hear her swashbuckling tales. Well, now she’s done it again. This time, Daniel climbed the peak of Vinson mountain, the highest mountain in Antarctica. Yes, you heard us right. Antarctica. She made it back in one piece (barely), and now she’s here to tell us all about it. Daniel Wolfson is a lawyer by trade but in her free time she runs marathons, does triathlons and conquers some of the highest summits in the world. We’re super happy to have her on the show today. *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
The Woman Who Almost Died Climbing Antarctica's Highest Peak
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We are sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at Masaisrael.org *** Today, there’s hardly a subject that isn’t considered controversial. But long long ago, in a galaxy far far away, the most controversial topic was a little thing known as Climate Change. Actually, they called it Global Warming then.  Point is, the question of how we as humans are affecting the climate of our planet and what we should do about it, and when, is a hot topic. So hot that representatives of 197 parties attended the UN’s COP26 last year and drafted the Glasgow Climate Pact. It’s a topic so scorching hot that many politicians suggest aiming for net zero emissions in record times. So hot a topic, that we just had to have a climate expert on our show to discuss all this.  Professor Yonatan Dubi is a professor in the department of Chemistry at the Ben Gurion University in the Negev. His fields of research are Energy transport in nanoscale junctions, Energy transport in photosynthetic complexes, and Heat flow in complex low-dimensional systems. If any of that means anything to you, you’re probably listening to the wrong podcast. Professor Dubi will hopefully break down climate change in terms Two Nice Jewish Boys can understand. We are thrilled and honored to be joined on the show today by Professor Yonatan Dubi. *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
Climate Change: Are We Doomed or Duped?
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We are sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at https://Masaisrael.org *** Naor and Eytan talk about recent events in Israel and around the world! *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
Monthly Recap: NSO, Cost of Life, The Whoopi Paradox and Soviet Ambitions
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We are also sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at https://Masaisrael.org *** During the week of Passover in 2002, a young Israeli-Arab walked into the Matza restaurant in Haifa and blew himself up, killing 16 Israelis and wounding many more. The terrorist was the son of a Palestinian from Jenin who was married to an Israeli-Palestinian woman from Northern Israel. This week the Knesset is scheduled to vote on one of the most impactful laws legislated in recent years, a law that could breach the very concept of what it means to be an Israeli - the Citizenship bill. This law is so controversial that it threatens to dismantle the coalition. Included in the law is the fundamental question of how a non-Israeli Palestinian may become a citizen of the State of Israel. One of the versions of this law to be voted on was proposed by our guest today, Knesset member Simcha Rothman. Simcha Rothman recently joined the Knesset as part of the Religious Zionist party led by Betzalel Smotrich. He is a lawyer and the co-founder of The Movement For Governability And Democracy, an NGO which advocates for returning power from the judicial to the legislative branch. His book, “The Supreme Court Faction” depicts how judges, prosecutors and bureaucrats have stolen power from the democratically elected representatives. We are thrilled to be joined today by MK Simcha Rothman to talk about his proposal for the Citizenship law, the judicial system in Israel and much much more. *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
Will Israel Grant Palestinians Citizenship? An Interview With MK Simcha Rothman
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We are also sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at http://Masaisrael.org *** There are few people on this planet as industrious and creative as our guest today. After making Aliyah from South Africa in 1956 with his wife, he had several less than successful business ventures including a bicycle factory and a cow farm. But these did not deter Morris Kahn. Morris Kahn went on to found Golden Pages Israel, Amdocs and of course SpaceIL, which launched Beresheet to the moon in 2019. Kahn has dedicated decades of his life and vast amounts of his wealth to philanthropy and child healthcare. He helps bring elite Israeli doctors around the world to save children’s lives through the Save A Child’s Heart organization. He supports medical research including some amazing breakthrough cancer research at Tel Aviv University. And he does so much more. If we tried to cover even 5 percent of his generosity, we’d be here until tomorrow. And then we’d miss the pleasure of talking to the man himself. We are thrilled and honored to be joined today on the podcast by Morris Kahn. *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
The Incredible Life of Morris Kahn: From Cow Farming to SapceIL
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