The “Northern Fights” Edition

08/01/24 • 91 min

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

—Will Israel and Hezbollah (and Who Knows? Maybe Iran) Go to War?—

Will Hezbollah’s murder of twelve kids in Majdal Shams lead to all out war?

—Druze Clues—

What is it like to be Druze in Israel?

—Et tu, MCU?—

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.

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

—Will Israel and Hezbollah (and Who Knows? Maybe Iran) Go to War?—

Will Hezbollah’s murder of twelve kids in Majdal Shams lead to all out war?

—Druze Clues—

What is it like to be Druze in Israel?

—Et tu, MCU?—

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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The “Making It About Us” Edition

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

—Move Over, Winston—

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to congress, again. What did he say to the senators and congresspeople, and what didn’t he say?

—Kamala Harris and the Jewish Question—

Kamala Harris anagrams to “A rakish alarm.” Who is Kamala Harris, and if she becomes president, what will it mean for, well, us?

—You’re Voting for Who?!—

For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: When Israeli-Americans say they’re voting for Trump because he’s 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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The “Serene & Calm” Edition

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

—Dead to Rights?—

When, if ever, is it o.k. to assassinate deadly enemies?

—Now, in the Awful Quiet of the Moment—

Six-packs of water and go bags: Are we doing this imminent-attack-from-Iran thing right?

—Days of Wine and Jelly Beans?—

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.