Israeli culture
Two top Israeli observers examine the dominant Jewish personalities in Israel today, and how they compare to the ideas of pre-state Zionist writers.
The author of a new book arguing that Israel is the lodestar of Jewish life even for Jews in the Diaspora joins us to talk about his argument.
The Jews Are Coming.
From Homeland to Tehran.
“The self-assured informality of Israeli audiences in shorts and khaki shirts, score in hand, immediately enchanted him.”
A look at the morale-raising expression of choice in today’s Jewish state.
Israel’s Mizraḥi Rihanna.
Tightknit communities as stand-ins for a society at large.
Why a cheesy competition with bad music and outrageous costumes matters.
Explaining the success of Shtisel.
And how Tel Aviv made the style its own.
From Iowa to Silicon Valley.
From In Treatment to Fauda.