125 episodes
For Heaven's Sake Shalom Hartman Institute
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4.8 • 221 Ratings
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Thoughtful debate elevates us all. In For Heaven’s Sake, Donniel Hartman, Yossi Klein Halevi, and Elana Stein Hain revive the Jewish art of constructive discussion on topics related to political and social trends in Israel, Israel-Diaspora relations, and the collective consciousness of being Jewish.
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Israel at War – America
On Tuesday, May 7th, President Biden paused a shipment of 3,500 bombs to Israel moments after the IDF mobilized into Rafah, drawing the ire of many Israelis and Zionists worldwide.
In this episode, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the consequences of this decision, the impact on the war, and whether Biden’s support for Israel may be wavering.
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Israel at War – Independence
Is the sovereignty of the Jewish State at risk?
Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi examine the dilemmas of this coming Israeli Independence Day (May 14, 2024), which will be celebrated under the shadow of an existential war with Hamas and Israel’s strained international relationships.
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Israel at War – The Third Front
Since mid-April, protests against the Israel-Hamas war on North American college campuses have hit a fever pitch, with some critics leveling the charge of antisemitism against the wave of demonstrations.
In this episode, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi consider how this story gets framed in the global marketplace of ideas when antisemitism, anti-Zionism, and critique of Israel, lose their distinction.
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Israel at War – Iran
Before dawn on Sunday, April 14th, with the help of its allies, Israel staved off its first ever direct attack by Iran.
In this episode, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss this new reality for Israel and its neighbors, and what it would mean to trade blows openly with a regional superpower that has, until now, hid its aggression behind proxy militant groups.
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Israel at War – The Victory Debate
Hostage negotiations remain deadlocked as their families continue to pressure Israel’s government to reach a deal, while rightwing MPs are threatening to dissolve Netanyahu’s coalition if the IDF does not move into Rafah. In this landscape of stark public discord, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi clash on their own priorities for victory in this war.
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Israel at War – The Six-Month War
180 days since the tragedy of October 7th, war still wages in Gaza, hostages have yet to be returned, Israel’s allies are now pushing for a ceasefire, and the accidental bombing of seven aid workers on April 1st marks the latest IDF fumble.
In this episode, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi take moral stock of Israel’s failures, its critics, and its unsung heroes, as this long and complex war hits the 6 month mark.
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Customer Reviews
Sheila from New York
Keeping me sane in an insane time I love you guys and wish you health and peace
More than a podcast
To consider this as an ordinary podcast doesn’t do justice to the experience of the listener, at least from my perspective. I began listening to the conversation between Donielle and Yossi from the beginning of the Israel at War recordings. It has been an incredible gift to progress through the emotional, political, social and military unfoldings that are revealed and examined by two people who never shy away from reality or differences in approaches. As an American Jew, I feel humble and privileged to be invited into the room with them and taken on their journey. I don’t know if it will resonate as deeply for someone who hasn’t been tuning in from the very beginning, but that is absolutely not a reason to skip past this podcast. At its essence, it is about deep friendship and respect in the face of threats and opportunities in a part of our collective world where the stakes could not be higher.
Heaven at War
I found your podcast as a non-Jewish American trying to make sense of 10/7. I’ve read about Palestinians for about 15 years and how modern Israel began. I wanted to hear Jewish people wrestle with the attack, living with people of the 3 main religions side by side, but mostly the wrestling. This isn’t a black and white discussion. I really appreciate your opinions and your “I don’t knows”.