The Promised Podcast
Mar 9, 2023
The “A Conflict That Contains Lifetimes of Conflicts” Edition
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In this very special episode, recorded on a “National Day of Resistance Against Dictatorship,” Noah tries your patience trying to figure out what the hell this conflict is about.
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The “Oy and Thou” Edition
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron and very special guest Mijal Bitton discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week.
Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon
—The Best Laid Plans—
President Herzog’s compromise plan for judicial reform failed straight out of the gate. But why?
—Ne’emanut Now—
Mijal explains her notion of “Ne’emanut” and how maybe there’s more to morality than being principled.
—How Are Israel’s Judicial Reforms Affecting Those On the Outside?—
For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: How does the fight over the courts here affect Jews in other places who care about Israel?
All that and the protest song just voted “the best song in Israel’s history,” plus the music of Benaia Barabi!
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Mar 16, 2023
The “You and What Army?” Edition
Allison Kaplan Sommer and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week.
Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon
—Insubordi-Nation—
There’s a growing number of elite reservists who are refusing to serve in the IDF because of the judicial reform. Is staying home from an army a fair response?
—Secular Uprising?—
Haaretz’s Anshel Pfeffer argues that the energy behind the protests comes mostly from secular folks who are fed up, once and for all, with religious folks. In the end, does it always comes down to religion?
—Israel’s Unicorn—
For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: Was Israel’s next Eurovision song written by ChatGPT?
All that and Chaim Topol, may his memory be for a blessing, and the music of Rotem Cohen!
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Mar 2, 2023
The “In Flames” Edition
Allison Kaplan Sommer and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week.
Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon
—In Flames—
We just witnessed the rampage on Huwara that many here are calling a pogrom. A pogrom in 2023?
—Flagging Spirits (or, Vexing Vexillology)—
Israeli flags are weirdly prominent in the protests against the judicial reform. What’s with the flags?
—Piece of Pottery Possibly Proves Purim—
For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: One of the president’s senior staff finds an ancient pottery shard with the name of the father of King Achashverosh, from the Purim Megillah, which somehow makes Noah feel nervous, but why, exactly?!?
All that and Rena Gluck and the birth of modern dance in Israel, Sara Netanyahu besieged in a salon, and the music of J.Lamotta!
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