Shmuel Rosner and Ksenia Svetlova discuss her book - On high heels in the Middle East, her unique experiences as a journalist and a...

Our guest this week is Lise Stern from Hebrew College. In Parshat Vaera Moses and Aaron repeatedly come before Pharaoh to demand “Let My people...

There is no reason why anyone could form a coalition today.

Julia Knobloch is a student at the Ziegler school. And a poet. This week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Shemot (Exodus 1:1-6:1) – features the beginning of...

The pressure is on the other side, namely, Biden.

Shmuel Rosner and Ephraim Shoham-Steiner discuss Shoham-Steiner's latest book: Jews and Crime in Medieval Europe. Prof. Ephraim Shoham-Steiner is a historian specializing in Medieval Jewish...

Willemina Davidson is a first year rabbinical student at Hebrew College. Her love of Jewish text study and a desire to create space for...

All Israelis could get vaccinated before their next Election Day.

All Israelis could get vaccinated before their next Election Day.

Shmuel Rosner and Ohad Hemo discuss the views of the Palestinian people and their hope for the future. Ohad Hemo is the Palestinian Affairs Correspondent...

Steven Gotlib is a rabbinic student at Yeshiva University. This week's Torah portion- Vayigash (Genesis 44:18-47:27)- features the dramatic scene in which Joseph reveals his...

European attempts to ban Jewish and Muslim rituals rely on prioritizing certain rights over others.

On March 23rd Israel will have its fourth election in two years.

The government, rather than preempt dangerous developments, behaves as if the virus is another politician.

Shmuel Rosner and Jeremy England discuss England's latest book: Every Life Is on Fire: How Thermodynamics Explains the Origins of Living Things. Jeremy England is...

Blair Nosanwisch is a rabbinic students at JTS. This week's parsha, Miketz (Genesis 41:1-44:17) features the second part of the story of Joseph and his...

Everything changed because of the pandemic. That is — except our political system.

Our guest for Hanukkah is Etienne Kerber, from the Leo beck college in London. On Chanukah we celebrate the re-dedication of the Temple by the Maccabees. This...

As long as Biden doesn’t do anything outrageously hostile to Israel or is seen as harmful to its security, Israelis will give him the benefit of the doubt.

Michelle Goldhaber of Hebrew College is our guest this week. Our parsha is Vayeshev. In this week’s Torah portion (Genesis 37:1-40:23) we read the first part...

 Shmuel Rosner and Guest Avi Gil discuss Gil's latest book, Shimon Peres: An Insider’s Account of the Man and the Struggle for a New...

As long as Biden doesn’t do anything outrageously hostile to Israel or is seen as harmful to its security, Israelis will give him the benefit of the doubt.

Michael Lewis is student at Hebrew Union, Los Angeles. I Vayishlach Jacob returns to the Holy Land after a 20-year stay in Charan, and sends...

Shmuel Rosner and guest Emmanuel Navon chat about Navon's latest book: "The Star and the Scepter: A Diplomatic History of Israel". Dr. Emmanuel Navon is...

Israel is about to have a fourth election in two years.

On Wednesday, a vote to have a new election will either pass or fail.

Tzvia Rubens, of Hebrew Union in Ohio, is our guest this week, and we discuss Parshat Vayetze which begins when Jacob leaves Canaan and journeys to Charan. On...

Shmuel Rosner and David L. Graizbord discuss his new book, The New Zionists: Young American Jews, Jewish National Identity, and Israel. David Graizbord is an...

On November 22, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had a secret meeting (that is secret no longer) in which they discussed Iran and the way forward toward normalization.

We send The Israel File every Sunday afternoon (Pacific Time), and that’s a good way for you to know everything you need about Israel’s...