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Elul is here and people all over the country are keeping the before-the-high-holidays tradition of saying Selihot, asking for forgiveness and offering atonement. All this as rockets and planes fly, and bombs fall.
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Allison Kaplan Sommer, Linda Gradstein 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
âMajor Pager Ragerâ
A stunning attack-by-pager left dozens of Hezbollah militiamen dead and thousands maimed and wounded. What are we to make of a thing like that?
âCommemoration Vexationâ
How do you memorialize October 7, when October 7 hasnât ended yet?
âTesticles in the Twitterverse?â
For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: Hezbollah pagers explode, social media memes erupt, but not all Israelis are laughing.
All this and the music from the remarkable new record ר×× ××× ××ר×× (Wind Comes from the South).
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Manglende episoder?
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Allison Kaplan Sommer, Miriam Herschlag 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
âNot Too Brotherly, Not Much Loveâ
How did the âPhiladelphi Corridorâ become a matter of life and death?
âErrors of Omission and Commissionâ
The government hasnât investigated itself, so a bunch of citizens took it on itself. Is that a good thing?
âMuch Ado About a Handful of Sandâ
For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: A 27-year-old Tel Aviv resident was arrested for allegedly tossing wet sand at National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. Was the minister being purposely provocative for personal political gain?
Songs
Tuna â Bein ha-Ir LaPardes Peâer Tasi â Yoni Yarin â Ein Laila -
For 331 days, Rachel Goldberg-Polin went everywhere, spoke to everyone and did everything to save her son, Hersh.
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703 IDF soldiers have fallen since October 7th. Each was an entire world. This is a small bit of the story of one of them, Zachariah Haber.
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Linda Gradstein, 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
âBennett, Done Thatâ
Israelâs next prime minister will be ⌠Naftali Bennett?
âJewish Life During Wartimeâ
Why does war make more-secular Israelis more secular, and less-secular Israelis less secular?
âOur Flights Are Cancelledâ
For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: What happens when every airline stops flying to Israel?
Plus, a reflection on how time itself has stopped working, and music by women weâve loved for decades, speaking now to our present moment.
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Miriam Herschlag, 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
âTIME Is on His Side?â
Prime Minister Netanyahu gives his longest interview since October 7. Whatâs it tell us?
âTime Is on HIS Side?â
How is this man growing more popular at this time, after everything?
âFraying at the Edgesâ
For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: How we doinâ at this moment?
Plus, co-joined Kibbutzim, Tisha BâAv at Hostage Square, and the bipolar music of Tamir Grinberg.
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Miriam Herschlag, Linda Gradstein 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
âDead to Rights?â
When, if ever, is it o.k. to assassinate deadly enemies?
âNow, in the Awful Quiet of the Momentâ
Six-packs of water and go bags: Are we doing this imminent-attack-from-Iran thing right?
âDays of Wine and Jelly Beans?â
For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: How are the 3 of us reacting to this tense moment?
Plus, the Olympics, John Lennon glasses and new music by artists from just outside of Gaza.
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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
âWill Israel and Hezbollah (and Who Knows? Maybe Iran) Go to War?â
Will Hezbollahâs murder of twelve kids in Majdal Shams lead to all out war?
âDruze Cluesâ
What is it like to be Druze in Israel?
âEt tu, MCU?â
For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: The folks at Marvel are turning Sabra into a Marrano?
Plus, the Olympics, science breakthroughs and music of our troubled times.
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Allison Kaplan Sommer, Linda Gradstein 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
âMove Over, Winstonâ
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to congress, again. What did he say to the senators and congresspeople, and what didnât he say?
âKamala Harris and the Jewish Questionâ
Kamala Harris anagrams to âA rakish alarm.â Who is Kamala Harris, and if she becomes president, what will it mean for, well, us?
âYouâre Voting for Who?!â
For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: When Israeli-Americans say theyâre voting for Trump because heâs good for Israel, what do they mean?
Plus, consecrating a Torah scroll for Hersh Goldberg-Polin, and trans-folk in Tel Aviv City Hall, and more music of these days.
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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
âThe Valley of the Shadow of Deifâ
Can you do a cost-benefit analysis of assassinating a man personally responsible for thousands of Israeli deaths?
âUnboxing Gaza?â
Whatâs it like for Israelis to watch videos of Palestinian resilience?
ââDosâ and âDonât-So-Much-Dosââ
For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: Why did a short video about the âDosâ and âDonât-So-Much-Dosâ of workplace relations between secular and ultra-Orthodox colleagues tick off so many of us here in Israel?
Plus, the profound humanity of the people fighting to release the hostages, and music from Netta Barzilaiâs first album, which is like a warm hug from an old friend.
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Miriam Herschlag 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
âGod Will Avenge His Blood?â
The IDF has allowed, for the first time ever, military gravestones to add â×××´×â â âGod will avenge his bloodâ â after the name of a slain soldier. Vengeance carved in stone?
âHeroes of Israelâ
Thereâs a new line of âHeroes of Israelâ action figures: IDF soldiers for kids to play with. What exactly do they teach our kids?
âItâs Been Long Enough to Make a Babyâ
For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: Nine months of war (long enough to make a baby). Miriam and Noah talk about how theyâre doing now.
Plus, a tribute to two people we remember from iconic photographs, and a new exhibit imagines a very different Zionism than the one we got. Plus more new tunes of our times.
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In a very special, tribute-to-America episode, the sax-and-fiddle player (Alon Tal), the lead-singer-and-keyboardist (Bill Slott), and the bass-player (Noah Efron) of the fondly-remembered band, âLiquid Plumrâ 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
âBill in Them Hillsâ
What can we learn from Bill who spent three months in the West Bank trying to keep local Palestinians from being harassed by local Israelis? Sometimes, you just need to be there.
âThe U.S. and Usâ
How have America and Americans influenced Israeli culture and politics?
âAre Two Better Than One?â
For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: What is it like to have two countries?
Plus, music by three great Israeli singers, each born-in-the-U.S.A.
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Linda Gradstein, Allison Kaplan Somer 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
âExemption Preemptionâ
A bombshell unanimous Supreme Court decision says that, until the Knesset passes a law that says otherwise, Haredi men of army age need to enlist, and those that donât cannot get government stipends. Are we about to find Yeshiva boys in foxholes?
âNew Day in Gaza?â
A new report is making the rounds in Jerusalem about how to end the war and coax Gazans to accept Israel, which, new report, may or may not be nuts.
âAIPAC vs. Bowmanâ
For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: AIPAC vs. the Squadâs Jamaal Bowman. Decision, AIPAC?
Plus, Hebrew Book Week 100 years on, and more music of our times.
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Linda Gradstein, Don Futterman 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 Special on Patreon
âThe Other Warâ
The war with Hezbollah up north seems to be getting hotter and more deadly with each passing day. Will missiles rain down on Tel Aviv? And when can the nearly 100,000 evacuees from their homes near the Lebanese Border expect to go back home?
âSpring of Despairâ
New polls show despair and pessimism of a sort Israelis have never known before. What do we do when more than 2/3 of Israelis are not optimistic about our future?
âWhen Nothing Feels Rightâ
For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: Summerâs here and the time is right for what exactly?
Plus, Bnei Brak at 100, and more music of our times.
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Linda Gradstein, 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
âHomeâ
Four hostages were rescued from the depths of Gaza. We need a new word for absolute joy mixed with absolute worry mixed with absolute sadness.
âGantz, But Not Forgottenâ
Benny Gantz announces that he is leaving the government and its tiny âWar Cabinet,â which brought relief, anxiety and ambivalence. With Gantz gone, where will the government go?
âShavuot In Israelâ
For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: Shavuot in Israel, after eight months of war.
Plus, the LGBTQ âVigil of Pride and Hopeâ in Tel Aviv, celebrating Shavuot, and more music of our times.
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Linda Gradstein, 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
âPrisoner's Dilemmaâ
A new Israeli proposal to bring home hostages puts the brakes on the war and signs some sort of pact with the Saudis. So why are religious-Zionists, most of all, opposing it?
âSame Same (But Different)â
New Supreme Court petitions might force the army to conscript Haredim. Has the war changed things enough that we can now solve the oldest, hardest problem of Israeli politics?
âTaking a Break By Going Abroadâ
For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: After eight months of war, whatâs it like for an Israeli to get on a plane to somewhere, anywhere, else? Whatâs it like to come back?
Plus, an appreciation of David Levy, being Israeli in Japan, and a new old museum in Tel Aviv. And more music of our times.
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Allison Kaplan Sommer, Miriam Herschlag 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
âGolan Heights?â
We just witnessed the huge victory of IDF Reserve Major-General and former deputy chief-of-staff Yair Golan in the primary for Labor leadership (he got more than 95%). Will a new war-hero general at the head of the Labor Party bring back Rabin-era glory?
âHistory Lessonâ
A viral lachrymose TV sketch comedy troupe portrays Jewish history as one damn-pogrom-after-another, up to and including October 7. Is Jewish history, up to and including now, just a trail of tears?
âWhat Itâs Been Like to Be on an Ivy-League Campus This Past Yearâ
For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: The executive director of Cornellâs Hillel, Rabbi Ari Weiss, tells us about what it has been like to be on an Ivy-League campus this past year, for students and Hillel directors alike.
Plus, losing our words, and more music of these troubled times.
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Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman 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
âGantz and Gallant Game the Endgameâ
Two of five of the members of Israelâs âWar Cabinetâ tell Prime Minister Netanyahu that he has to figure out what comes next in Gaza. Or else!
âUnwarrantedâ
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court seeks warrants for the arrest of Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant, the first time warrants have been sought for democratically-elected politicians. So will the world start arresting Israeli politicians when they travel abroad?
âA Huge Win Despite the Lossâ
For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: When sorority sisters turn on sorority sisters, you know sh*tâs gotten real!
All that and a memorial appreciation of Yael Dayan and a good bye to the old TLV1 studios. Plus more music in the sad spirit of our times.
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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
âNow, Rafahâ
What are we to make of Israelâs rolling incursion into Rafah? Oy.
âOn Filmâ
Thereâs a new hour-long movie about the rape and sexual assault of Israeli women on October 7 and since. Oy.
âA Huge Win Despite the Lossâ
For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: Eden Golanâs amazing adventure at the Eurovision song contest.
All this and more music of these troubled times.
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