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David L. Graizbord: The New Zionists
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...
Pandemic Times Episode 107: Some deep reflections before Thanksgiving
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday.
A conversation with Danielle Ames Spivak, CEO of American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic.
How do we manage...
A Very Bagel Thanksgiving
Leading up to Thanksgiving, the Bagels are identifying what they're most grateful for: John Mulaney, the Jewish-adjacent comedian who recently played a Hillel event;...
Pandemic Times Episode 106: How do we improve our well-being in difficult times?
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday.
Some thoughts on improving our lives, and a conversation with a millennial.
How do we manage our lives...
Dan Ornstein: Cain V. Abel
Shmuel Rosner and Rabbi Dan Ornstein discuss his latest book - Cain V. Abel: A Jewish Courtroom Drama.
Rabbi Dan Ornstein is the rabbi of...
Pandemic Times Episode 105: An Idea to Secure the Jewish Future
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday.
A conversation with entrepreneur Mike Leven on his Jewish Future Pledge initiative.
How do we manage our lives...
Bagels Go Rogue
This week, Erin and Esther talked Jewish community with Caroline Dorn and Ellie Klein Goldman, the newly-revealed co-authors of @RogueShul, a Twitter account that provided...
Pandemic Times Episode 104: Building a Bond Between Christians and Jews
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday.
A Conversation with Yael Eckstein, president and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.
How do...
Professor Eytan Gilboa: The American Public and Israel in the Twenty-First Century
Shmuel Rosner and Professor Eytan Gilboa discuss his latest article and Israel-US relations under future president Joe Biden.
Prof. Eytan Gilboa is a renowned expert...
The Conservative meets the Democrat: Larry Greenfield and Hailey Soifer
Larry Greenfield is a Fellow at The Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship & Political Philosophy and a frequent columnist with The Jewish...
Pandemic Times Episode 103: An Intellectual Giant Dies, a New Leader Rises
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday.
Political Editor Shmuel Rosner on the death of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks and the rise of President-elect...
Pandemic Times Episode 102: Political Expert Dan Schnur on our Uncertain Elections
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday.
What do the results mean and what can we expect going forward? Dan Schnur weighs in.
How do...
Dr. Nurit Cohen-Levinovsky: The Rabin Legacy
Shmuel Rosner and Dr. Nurit Cohen-Levinovsky discuss Yitzhak Rabin's influence on Israeli society as we mark 25 years since his assassination.
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Pandemic Times Episode 101: What Should We Watch for on Election Day?
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday.
Reflections on the most divisive election in recent history.
How do we manage our lives during the coronavirus...
Good Grief! It’s Our Bagelversary!
It's our first Bagelversary! The Bagels have been podcasting for a year now (check out last year's Halloween episode for our humble beginnings and...
Pandemic Times Episode 100: Who’s Better for Israel, Trump or Biden?
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday.
A conversation with political editor Shmuel Rosner on the upcoming U.S election, a new survey on anti-Semitism...
Pandemic Times Episode 99: When Corona Meets a Chronic Illness
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday.
A poignant story that captures our pandemic times, by Karin Katz.
How do we manage our lives during...
Rabbi Reuven Wolf: Who Is The Jewish Messiah and When Is He Coming?
Rabbi Reuven Wolf of Maayon Yisroel Chassidic Center, takes us deep into Jewish mysticism as Sal and his rabbi explore some tough questions: Why...
Chuck Freilich: The future of the US Israel connection
Shmuel Rosner and Chuck Freilich discuss what moves the future president should make regarding America's relationship with Israel and more...
Professor Chuck Freilich, a former...
Pandemic Times Episode 98: Who Won the Final Debate?
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday.
Reflections on the presidential debate and the rhythms of the Jewish tradition.
How do we manage our lives...
Bagels Subsequent Podrecord
Does Sacha Baron Cohen traffic in satire or stumbling blocks? Anticipating Borat 2, Erin and Esther puzzle over the line between deception and shining...
Pandemic Times Episode 97: The hidden threat to America’s future
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday.
Reflections on the rise in chronic victimhood and the implications for America.
How do we manage our lives...
Jacob Dayan: Will Biden be good for Israel?
Shmuel Rosner and Jacob Dayan discuss Biden's relationship with Israel.
Jacob Dayan was chief of staff for two Israeli foreign ministers, served as an Israeli...
Pandemic Times Episode 96: Let There Be Darkness and Light
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday.
Reflections on the first Torah portion of the year, and the pandemic dance between darkness and light.
How...
Bagels for Bartlet (for America)
With ultra-Orthodox protests against mask-wearing in New York, and election anxiety nationwide, Erin "Snuffy" Ben-Moche and Esther "Gal Gadot" Kustanowitz have a lot on...
Aviram Halevi: On the IDF’s Top Secret Unit
Shmuel Rosner and guest Aviram Halevi discuss Aviram's new book "Sayeret Matkal: The Greatest Operations of the Elite Commando Unit of Israel."
Aviram Halevi served...
Pandemic Times Episode 95: The Limits of Politics
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday.
Why politics and the outside world can't bring us true happiness.
How do we manage our lives during...
Post-Emmys Bagels, You Like?
We took a break from post-Rosh Hashanah doom-scrolling to talk Emmys: Schitt's Creek overflowed with statues, Succession succeeded and Watchmen, um, won. Erin and...
Pandemic Times Episode 94: How Do We Dance in Times of Crisis?
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday.
With Simchat Torah around the corner, reflections on finding joy in times of isolation.
How do we manage...
Rabbi Uri Regev: The 2020 Israeli State and Religion Index
Shmuel Rosner and Rabbi Uri Regev discuss the new Israeli state and religion index published by Hiddush, and its implication on Israeli and world...
New Articles
News
Rashida Tlaib Retweets ‘From the River to the Sea’ Tweet
The tweet that Tlaib retweeted read, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free."
News
Past Tensions Between Biden, Erdoğan Cast Shadow Over Ankara-Washington Relations
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is bracing for a stormy four years.
Middle East
Haley Calls On Trump Admin to Release Report on Number of Palestinian Refugees
Nikki Haley called on the administration to declassify a report detailing the current number of Palestinian refugees who are receiving aid from the UNRWA.
News
Professor On Leave After Tweeting ‘COVID-19 Is Another Jewish Revolution’
A professor at a university in Michigan has been placed on administrative leave after the student newspaper unearthed a series of his anti-Semitic tweets.
Israel
Court Ruling Means Young Jerusalem Arabs Face Easier Route to Israeli Citizenship
A previously unpublished regulatory clause, outlining relaxed requirements for young adult legal permanent residents applying to become Israeli citizens, has become public by order of the Jerusalem District Court.
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