The Promised Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

For 331 days, Rachel Goldberg-Polin went everywhere, spoke to everyone and did everything to save her son, Hersh.

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.

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

—Exemption Preemption—

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 don’t cannot get government stipends. Are we about to find Yeshiva boys in foxholes?

—New Day in Gaza?—

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.

—AIPAC vs. Bowman—

For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: AIPAC vs. the Squad’s Jamaal Bowman. Decision, AIPAC?

Plus, Hebrew Book Week 100 years on, and more music of our times.

As the very last votes are still being counted, Miriam, Don and Noah try to make sense of the election results that will bring Benjamin Netanyahu back to the Prime Minister’s office, and what they say about the heart and soul of the country, and what they do to our own hearts and souls.

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—As the Dust Settles—

What just happened?

—The ״Battle for Israel״—

For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: After the votes are counted, Haaretz prints an editorial enlisting us in the “Battle for Israel.”  But is that really what it’s come to?

All this and songs for pondering elections!

Sally Abed, 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.

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—It Just Doesn’t Matter?—

Why do some people wake up on election morning with the feeling that it just doesn’t matter who they vote for, or if they vote at all?

—So Goes the Nation!—

We got no secrets. Here’s how we’re voting.

—״Blood: A Strong Occupation for Israel״—

For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: The anti-Occupation NGO Breaking the Silence runs a faux election campaign for a faux party whose faux slogan is, “A Strong Occupation for Israel.” What do you do with that?

All this and Moom Nadir, good ol’ punk!

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

—The Stakes—

Just what happens if Benjamin Netanyahu is elected Prime Minister?

—A Line in the Sea—

Israel negotiates an historic treaty with Lebanon, but Prime Minister Yair Lapid doesn’t bring it to the Knesset to ratify, on the grounds that, if he did, it wouldn’t. Did he make the right call?

—Oh, Donald!—

For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: Like with last week’s tweet by Kanye, we wonder why didn’t Donald’s tweet bug Israeli Jews.

All this and Odeya, a 21 year old cooler-than-cool rising star!

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman and Noah Efron discuss three 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

—Ad Hominem, Ad Absurdum, Ad Victorium & Ad Nauseum—

We watched hundreds of election ads, so you don’t have to. What do they tell us about that the parties are trying to tell voters?

—Thesis – Antithesis – Screw You!—

Maybe nothing makes people as mad as beloved celebrity changing political camps. How come?

—After the Holidays—

For a month, during the holidays, it’s almost impossible to do anything. Then the world comes crashing back.

—Oh, Kanye!—

For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: Why didn’t Kanye’s tweet bug Israeli Jews (who, one imagines, Kanye’s also gone to Death Con 3 on).

All this and Meshi Kleinstein, the daughter of two of the most popular singers in Israel’s history, now singing on her own (and also with her folks)!

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.

—Yair in Dag Hammarskjöld Square—

A month before elections, caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid tells the UN he supports the creation of a Palestinian state. How come?

—We Are All Grammy Hall—

Global thought leaders think Israel is the 2nd most religious country on earth? Why on earth do they think that?!?

—The Weird Magic of Yom Kippur—

For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: Allison and Noah talk about the weird magic of Yom Kippur on Israeli streets.

All this and a preview of the throaty shoo bop goodness of Ella Raphael’s soon-to-be-released first record!

In this very special, carbon-neutral episode, we look back on people who lately left us, leaving a huge mark on our lives and world.

In Memoriam Clips

• Architect Danny Karavan
• Activist Miriam Levenger
• Rabbi Bent Melchior
• Lyricist, poet and writer Yarom Tahar-Lev
• Feminist Activist and MK Marcia Freedman
• MK Aharon Abuhatzera
• Rabbi, Scholar and Leader, Chaim Kanievsky
• Noam Schwartz

All songs by jazz genius, Yakir Arbib!

Songs

• Hassid Trance
• God Procrastinator
• The Red Fugue
• You go to My Head
• I Got Rhythm
• I’m Confessin (That I Love You)
• Song for an Unborn Child
• Things Ain’t What They Used to Be

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman and Noah Efron discuss three topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week.

—Cutting to the Core—

Benjamin Netanyahu promises ultra-Orthodox politicians, in exchange for their support, to fully-fund Haredi schools no matter what they do and do not teach. Is that unhinged and irresponsible?

—A Woman’s Place—

It’s the patriarchy, Stupid!

—Curses & Blessings—

Reflections on the year that was.

All this and songs to take us from the end of the month of Elul through the Days of Awe!