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For Heaven's Sake

For Heaven's Sake

Shalom Hartman Institute

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. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST FOR MORE HARTMAN IDEAS
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best For Heaven's Sake episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to For Heaven's Sake for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite For Heaven's Sake episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

For Heaven's Sake - Israel at War – After Nasrallah
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10/02/24 • 35 min

After Nasrallah, where are we now?

Following the killing of Hezbollah’s long-time leader, the situation on Israel’s northern border is more uncertain than ever. In this special episode hosted by UJIA and recorded live at JW3, London’s Jewish Community Centre, Yossi Klein Halevi and Donniel Hartman discuss the delicate balance between the deterrence of despair and the arrogance of power.

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For Heaven's Sake - Israel at War – Amsterdam
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11/13/24 • 33 min

On Thursday, November 7, Israeli soccer fans were beaten and harassed by hordes of masked assailants on the streets of Amsterdam, followed by calls for a “Jew hunt” on social media.

In this episode, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the shockwave this sent to Israelis about traveling abroad, Jewish vulnerability, and how a reemergence of violent antisemitism in post-Holocaust Europe could have occurred.

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For Heaven's Sake - Israel at War – The Six Hostages
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09/02/24 • 27 min

On Saturday, August 31, the bodies of six hostages were discovered by the IDF in a tunnel under Rafah. Murdered by Hamas shortly before they were found, they include Hersh Goldberg-Polin z"l, beloved cousin of our Hartman colleague Eliot Goldstein and a friend to many in the Hartman community, as well as Carmel Gat z"l, Ori Danino z"l, Eden Yerushalmi z"l, Alex Lobanov z"l, and Almog Sarusi z"l.

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi express their grief and rage over this tragedy and assess the choice Israel must make between disabling its enemies and bringing the remaining hostages home when trust in the government has eroded.

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Over the course of the 10-month war with Hamas, anti-Zionist sentiment has been brought to the forefront around the world and also closer to home, within the ranks of North American Jewry.

In this session recorded at the Shalom Hartman Institute’s Rabbinic Torah Seminar in Jerusalem on July 11, Yossi Klein Halevi outlines the connections and distinctions between anti-Zionism and classical antisemitism, and how this war is testing the morality of modern

Jewish power.

For more information about our Rabbinic Torah Seminar, visit shalomhartman.org/rts.

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For Heaven's Sake - Israel in Turmoil – And Now Lebanon: Why?
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09/18/24 • 40 min

The safe return of Israeli residents to their homes in the North has become an official goal of the Israeli Security Cabinet, but at what price? Can Israel sustain another major military operation, this time in Lebanon?

This week, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi point to deepening rifts in Israel’s unity as the exhausting military campaign in Gaza winds down­ and argue whether another war—rather than diplomacy—is the only path forward for Israel’s existence in the shadow of threats from Hezbollah and Iran.

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For Heaven's Sake - Israel at War – From Gaza to Lebanon
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09/25/24 • 34 min

As the conflict on the northern front escalates, the path to peace seems to be getting longer and more complex. In this episode, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi unpack the recent surge in action along Israel’s northern border and reflect on the differences between fighting Hezbollah and fighting Hamas.

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For Heaven's Sake - Israel at War – They are Dying
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11/20/24 • 31 min

Dozens of hostages are still struggling to survive in captivity under terrible conditions, 410 days after the war in Gaza began. On this episode of For Heaven’s Sake, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi examine the ways that the hostages have been neglected and used as political pawns as they advocate for the prioritization of their return.

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For Heaven's Sake - Israel at War – Nine Months
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07/10/24 • 36 min

Recorded in front of a live audience at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem on Tuesday, July 9, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi analyze Netanyahu’s impact on the hostage negotiations and how persistent fighting in Gaza exposes deep-seated misconceptions about Israel’s military power.

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For Heaven's Sake - Israel at War – Israeli Normalcy
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07/17/24 • 30 min

To an outside observer, there are many places where an eerie sense of normalcy has settled over Israeli society, but the reality is anything but normal. On this episode of For Heaven’s Sake, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein-Halevi discuss the very real needs of Israelis who have been immersed in war and loss for so many months, and why we must resist falling entirely back into the status quo.

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For Heaven's Sake - Israel at War – Victory?
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10/16/24 • 37 min

Almost one month after Israel began its ground invasion into Lebanon with no clear objective, the path to victory remains uncertain.

In this episode, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss what it would take to declare an end to the war against Hezbollah, how Israel can grow its allyship with its Sunni neighbors, and whether defeat of the Iranian axis of power in the Middle East is even possible.

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FAQ

How many episodes does For Heaven's Sake have?

For Heaven's Sake currently has 154 episodes available.

What topics does For Heaven's Sake cover?

The podcast is about News, Religion & Spirituality, News Commentary, Podcasts and Judaism.

What is the most popular episode on For Heaven's Sake?

The episode title 'Israel at War – From Gaza to Lebanon' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on For Heaven's Sake?

The average episode length on For Heaven's Sake is 34 minutes.

How often are episodes of For Heaven's Sake released?

Episodes of For Heaven's Sake are typically released every 8 days.

When was the first episode of For Heaven's Sake?

The first episode of For Heaven's Sake was released on Jul 9, 2020.

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