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Naor and Eytan talk about recent events in Israel, US and the entire known universe! *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
This episode is sponsored by Naor's Youtube channel 'The Italy Guy'! Check it out here and don't forget to hit the subscribe button! @The Italy Guy *** Last week something happened in Israel. Benjamin Netanyahu, who already broke the record as Israel’s longest sitting Prime Minister - did it again. After Naftali Bennet and Yair Lapid overthrew him a year and a half ago, he made an historic comeback which left everyone speechless. Netanyahu took the country by a landslide, in an outcome that none of the pollsters saw coming. But in the morning after the elections, as Netanyahu and his million voters celebrated - in the small courtroom of the Jerusalem District court, things were as usual. The humongous trial of cases 1000, 2000 and 4000, kept going. Witnesses were examined by the defense and then by the prosecution. ‘The State of Israel vs. Benjamin Netanyahu’. Charges of fraud and bribery. The trial will continue for years before a verdict will be heard, and that’s even before the appeals. Very few people in Israel truly understand the complexity of the charges and the cases against Netanyahu, and case 4000 is undoubtedly the most complicated of them all. It is also the most severe, the only one where Netanyahu faces charges of bribery - and many of his supporters believe wholeheartedly that this entire case is bogus. That is why a bunch of civilians, supporters of Bibi, decided to take it upon themselves to deep dive into the case and its 315 charges, to prove that they are absurd and invalid. They call themselves ‘Project 315’. Today we have with us one of the initiators of this endeavor, Moshik Kovarski, to talk about case 4000 and take a deep dive inside. So buckle up! Moshik on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mk1956 *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
It’s never easy to be different, to be the other. As Jews and Israelis, we know this just as well as anyone else. To be “the other” can often be devastating, even lethal. That’s why it’s important to be tolerant, to recognize others, to acknowledge them and sometimes even to fight on their behalf. One such group are those who identify as LGBTQ. Historically, religious persecution, social outcasting, violence or other abuses have plagued LGBTQ people. In the harsh reality of the Middle East, Israel is the only country where members of the LGBTQ community enjoy full rights… well, except for marriage. Then again, Israel just held elections and from the looks of it, the most solidly right wing government in over a decade is on its way to power. Itamar Ben Gvir is even a likely candidate for Minister of Public Security, overseeing the police. Should this be cause for concern? To talk about all this, we’re excited to be joined by Yuval David, an actor and activist who’s an ardent advocate for the LGBTQ community. Inspired by his Jewish and Israeli-American roots, Yuval advocates for marginalized communities through organizations including the National LGBTQ Task Force, GLAAD, HRC and many many more. As an actor, Yuval’s played major roles in short and feature films, television and theatre, including ABC’s “What Would You Do”, CBS’s “Madam Secretary”, and much much more. Yuval also produces, directs, and writes. We are thrilled to be joined by Yuval today to discuss the LGBTQ community. www.YuvalDavid.com www.YouTube.com/YuvalDavid www.Instagram.com/Yuval_David_ www.Facebook.com/YuvalDavid www.Twitter.com/YuvalDavid www.IMDB.me/YuvalDavid www.Linkedin.com/in/yuval-david *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
Eternalizing the memory of the holocaust is a sanctified deed. We must never forget.<br /><br />That’s why every new initiative that strives to further enrich the plethora of documented memories - is a blessed one. Today, we gather to celebrate an especially special initiative. one that breathes life into a topic that is so saturated in death. A beautiful new book called “Honey Cake and Latkes: Recipes from the Old World by the Auschwitz-Birkenau Survivors”, by Dr. Maria Zalewska and 120 survivors who share their favorite recipes.<br /><br />Today we are joined by Maria, the author of the book, and Tova, a Survivor who took part in the initiative. Maria is the Executive Director of the Auschwitz Birkenau Memorial Foundation.<br />Tova Friedman was born in Poland. When she was 5 years old she was forced to endure the horrors of the Nazis, at Auschwitz Birkenau. She and her mother managed to survive, and were liberated by the Soviets in 1945.<br /><br />We are honored to have them on the show today to talk about the new book, and about Tova’s amazing life story.<br /><br />Buy "Honey Cake & Latkes: Recipes from the Old World by the Auschwitz-Birkenau Survivors":<br />https://www.amazon.com/Honey-Cake-Latkes-Auschwitz-Birkenau-Survivors/dp/1595911235<br /><br />Buy "The Daughter of Auschwitz":<br />https://www.amazon.com/Daughter-Auschwitz-Tova-Friedman-ebook/dp/B09Q639RW7<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />(Photo by SashaW)<br /><br /><br />***<br />Subscribe on Spotify:<br />https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH<br /><br />Subscribe on Apple Podcasts:<br />https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq<br /><br />Subscribe on SoundCloud:<br />https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
Earlier this month Roger Waters came to the Joe Rogan Experience, the most popular podcast on Earth. Only 3 minutes into the episodes, Waters began spitting his regular antisemitic blood libels about Jews and Israel - and such lies cannot go unanswered.<br />Link to the Joe Rogan episodes:<br /><br />https://open.spotify.com/episode/4iCWReCqpscoTbCCSClIRu?si=0b6d82996cee4da8<br />***<br />Subscribe on Spotify:<br />https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH<br /><br />Subscribe on Apple Podcasts:<br />https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq<br /><br />Subscribe on SoundCloud:<br />https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
Naor and Eytan are BACK after the Holidays hiatus to discuss everything that's taking place in our crumbling reality.<br /><br />***<br />Subscribe on Spotify:<br />https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH<br /><br />Subscribe on Apple Podcasts:<br />https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq<br /><br />Subscribe on SoundCloud:<br />https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
“You make me feel like a natural woman.”<br />“This is a man's world but it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl.”<br />Ladies and gentlemen, what does it mean to be a woman? Or a man?<br /><br />Are these even inherently different or are these labels slapped on us by society, dictating how we're expected to behave, how we should talk and walk and how much we should earn.<br /><br />Dr. Sarai Aharoni is a lecturer and researcher in the gender studies program at Ben Gurion University of the Negev.<br /><br />Her research deals with gender, feminism and international relations with a focus on the effects of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on the status of women and the participation of Israeli women in peace talks, non-governmental organizations and civil activity for peace.<br /><br />We're thrilled to be joined today by Dr. Sarai Aharoni to discuss women, men and everything in between.<br /><br /><br />***<br />Subscribe on Spotify:<br />https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH<br /><br />Subscribe on Apple Podcasts:<br />https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq<br /><br />Subscribe on SoundCloud:<br />https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
What makes a hero?<br />Today, when we think "hero", we can might think of a Marvel or a DC superhero, the kind that wears a cape or a mask and saves the day. But here, in Israel, real-life heroes are made every day. Only last week, two cops noticed a suspicious guy walking around in Jaffa. They arrested him, and discovered he was a Palestinian terrorist, armed with bombs and a machine gun, ready to kill civillians. That’s only one story out of many, about real-world heros.<br /><br />Today, we have the honor of hosting a real-world hero. His name is Ziv Shilon. Ziv was a commander in the Givati brigade in 2012, when, as he was out on a mission with his platoon, a bomb exploded in his face, literally. What happened thereafter would shape and re-define his entire life. Ziv underwent intense rehabilitation, started lecturing around the world about his inspiring story, created a beautiful family and in 2019 received a medal of honor from the IDF chief, for his service and his achievements.<br /><br />We are deeply honored to have Ziv Shilon on the show with us today.<br /><br />(Photo by Erez Kagnovitch)<br /><br />Ziv's website:<br />https://zivshilon.com/en/home/<br /><br />Brothers for Life - NGO<br />https://www.brothersforlife.com/<br /><br />Tikvot - NGO<br />https://www.tikvot.org.il/<br /><br /><br />***<br />Subscribe on Spotify:<br />https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH<br /><br />Subscribe on Apple Podcasts:<br />https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq<br /><br />Subscribe on SoundCloud:<br />https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
Since the Russian invasion into Ukraine, one thing that's been on a lot of people's minds (especially Europeans) is energy. Back in 2010, Israel had somewhat of an energy revolution. From a country that relied almost exclusively on imported energy, Israel suddenly became energy rich, along with certain corporations - some might even say they became filthy rich. The discovery of the Tamar, Leviathan, Karish and Tanin gas fields under the Mediterranean sea was no less than striking flammable gold. And it indeed sparked a fiery debate across Israel. Delek, Noble and a relatively small Israeli company called Ratio were the main ones responsible for finding and extracting the gas - but should they retain the rights to profit from it? Today, we’re joined by one of the key figures in this debate, Professor David Gilo, former Director-General of the Israeli Antitrust Authority. Prof. Gilo received his doctoral degree from Harvard Law, he taught at Tel Aviv University for many years and he’s won countless awards. We are thrilled to be joined by Professor David Gilo today to talk about Israel’s natural resources and monopoly power. (Photo by Gadi Ohad) *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/2njb *** Never a dull day in the Middle East. As Israel is entering another round of elections, Iran is on the brink of getting a new deal which will allow it to become stronger than ever. And as if that’s not enough, the entire global economy is threatened by inflation. It is in these delightful circumstances that we invited, once again, our seasoned guest Ofir Dayan, to talk about recent events and much more. Ofir recently came back from five years in the United States, where she was getting a Bachelor’s and Masters degree in at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. Ofir is a fierce advocate for the Jewish right to visit the Temple Mount, as part of the ‘Beyadenu’ NGO. We’re super excited to have Ofir with us again on the show today! Beyadenu NGO: https://www.templeheritage.com/en *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
This Episode is sponsored by Unpacked’s new podcast, ‘Homeland: Ten Stories, One Israel‘ https://jewishunpacked.com/podcast-series/homeland-ten-stories-one-israel/ *** What would you do if you had 2.5 million dollars to invest in scientific research? Would you search for a cure for Altzheimer’s? Cancer? MS? Would you try to send the first man to Mars? Or would you attempt to create the perfect tiktok video? These are the questions that faced Professor Ido Kaminer from the Technion. Well, maybe not the last one. Professor Kaminer applied for the prestigious Polymath award, given each year by Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google. The rules are simple: submit a research proposal in a field that you’ve never explored. In other words, the applicants are requested to leave their comfort zones, think outside of the box and come up with an innovative idea that’s worth the money - 2.5 million dollars.  Professor Kaminer was recently notified that he was awarded the prize. Now, he faces probably THE greatest challenges of his career - trying to explain to us simpletons what in the world his research is about. Prof. Ido Kaminer is a physics professor, he studies quantum mechanics and he’s the first Israeli to have gotten the Adolph Lomb medal, awarded since 1940 to a person who has made a noteworthy contribution to optics at an early age. It’s an honor to have him on the show today. (Photo: BAYS Israel Chem Laureate) *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
*** This Episode is sponsored by Unpacked's new podcast, 'Homeland: Ten Stories, One Israel' https://jewishunpacked.com/podcast-series/homeland-ten-stories-one-israel/ *** Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/2njb *** “The Next-To-Last time I Was Shot Out of A Cannon”, “The Bus Driver Who Wanted to Be God”, “Suddenly, A Knock On The Door”. Just the titles of these short stories are enough to make your literary mouth water. Etgar Keret certainly has a knack for doing just that. With a long career of award winning short stories, books, comics, graphic novels, children’s books and even short and feature films, all under his belt, Etgar Keret finally decided to tackle the hardest challenge of all - substack. Keret has been posting to his new substack, Alphabet Soup, once a week for the last year. As Keret puts it, “Super- short weird stories, poems, thoughts about writing, ideas for screenplays – they all swirl around in my Alphabet Soup pot.” Keret has won many awards, among which the Knight Medallion for Literature in France. His debut feature film, Jellyfish, which he co-created with his wife Shira Geffen, was awarded the coveted Camera d’Or prize at the Cannes film festival. Today we are super thrilled to be joined for the SECOND TIME by the endlessly talented Etgar Keret. Etgar's newsletter and website: https://www.etgarkeret.com (Photo by Lielle Sand)
In May 1997, something happened that would change the relationships between humans and computers forever. A game of chess was played, but it wasn’t just a regular game. On one side was Gary Kasparov - the undeniable Chess Master of the world. On the other side a bunch of 1’s and 0’s, aka Deep Blue, IBM’s computer that was developed with one purpose, and one purpose only - to beat Kasparov in chess. And it happened. Deep Blue won ⅗-⅖ after a match of 6 games, and the history of computers changed forever. Cut to - almost two decades later. After a computer did the unthinkable, there was even a bigger challenge in hand - beating the Go world champion. Go is a Chinese game, which is considered to be much more complex than chess, with endless possibilities. However, eventually the computer did it again, and defeated the world champion. Cut to - Jaffa, Israel, early 2000’s. Ali is sitting at home, watching his favorite Anime show, ‘Hikaro No Go’. He’s inspired by the fascinating game the characters in the show are playing, and he decides to try it for himself. He goes online and starts playing. By 2009, he will be Europe’s Youth Champion at Go. By 2015, he’ll be the second best Go player in Europe. Today, we’re honored to be joined by Ali Jabarin and hear his incredible story. *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
On February 24th, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine and set the entire world on course for turmoil. Even today, every single day, about 200 Ukrainians die every day, in a war that no one seems to know how or when it will end. With casualties in the tens of thousands, more than 10 million Ukrainian refugees fled their homes. Those who have stayed continue to suffer from a daily dose of deadly rocket fire, hitting without any warning and causing severe casualties. Among the masses that fled, was Rabbi Mendel Moskovitz. Rabbi Moskovitz is a Chabad rabbi with a long Ukrainian history. Born in Brooklyn, his parents took him to Ukraine as a baby on their mission to help Jews in the new nation emerging from the falling Soviet Union. Fast forward 32 years - Rabbi Moskovitz found himself at the crossroads of history. Rabbi Mendel Moskovitz joins us today to share his experiences in Kharkov, 5 months ago, at the beginning of the Russian invasion. Donate to the Jewish Relief Network Ukraine Foundation here: https://www.jrnu.org *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
Naor and Eytan talk about current events in Israel and the world! *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
Let me ask you a question: if you checked showtimes for movies in your area at any given moment over the past decade, which type of movie would you almost certainly see on the list? That’s right, a superhero movie. But not just any superhero movie. A Marvel superhero movie. Marvel has produced and released around 30 films since 2007, grossing almost 30 billion dollars! But this empire of film didn’t start as an empire. It all started with a man named Stan. Stan Lee. Or did it? Today we’re joined by Abraham Riesman. Abraham is the author of True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee. The book was published by Penguin Random House’s Crown imprint and is nominated for both the Hugo and Eisner awards. As Neil Gaiman describes it, “True Believer is a biography that reads like a thriller or a whodunit. It's an exploration of an often farcical tragedy: the life, afterlife, and death of a salesman and an editor who dreamed of being something more. It unwraps Stanley Lieber the man and Stan Lee the invention and the brand name, and manages to be scrupulously honest, deeply damning, and sometimes even heartbreaking.” Abraham Riesman is a Providence-based journalist, writing primarily for New York magazine about arts and culture. Abraham’s work has also appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, The New Republic, and Vice, among other publications. We are super thrilled to be joined by Abraham today to talk about Stan Lee and all things Marvel. (Photo by Gage Skidmore) *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/2njb *** For 74 years Israel has been a beacon of progression, economic success and democracy in the harsh and ruthless land that is called the Middle East. As former PM Ehud Barak once said - ‘a villa in the jungle’. But as you plunge head-first into the history of Israel and the Jewish people, you come to the realization that our thriving economy and democracy isn’t obvious at all. In fact, in 1948, when the State of Israel was established, there were only 24 democracies on the face of the globe - a mere 1/4th of existing states back then. And so you can’t help but wonder - how were the foundations to this anomaly - that is our existence here - laid down? And if we played so many cards right - how come we can’t quite reach the high standards of living that you see in the most successful countries on Earth, like the Scandinavian countries, Canada, Australia and even America? To answer those mind-boggling questions - and many more - with have with us today Dr. Ori Katz, the author of the new book ‘Blue and White Money’, published in Hebrew. Dr. Katz is an economics Doctor, specializing in economic growth and the history of economy. We’re super thrilled to have Dr. Ori Katz on our show today. *** Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31AK2UH Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ZfJ9Oq Subscribe on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2NDWnPs
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
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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
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