Podcasts by Two Nice Jewish Boys
Looking for your weekly dose of captivating conversation about Israel? Look no further than the Two Nice Jewish Boys Podcast - the longest-running Israeli podcast in English since 2016. Hosts Naor Meningher and Eytan Weinstein deliver free-flowing discussions with fascinating voices from across the country, covering politics, history, entertainment, science, and more. Through free speech and open dialogue, gain a deeper understanding of Israel and its people, and be exposed to Israeli society like never before - tune in now!
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#248 - The First Israeli Woman On Mount Everest Summit (Daniel Wolfson) from 2023-12-13T13:38:22.181836
*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys *A few months ago, on episode 237, we had Daniel Wolfson on the show. Daniel told us her incred...
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#252 - Elephants and Donkeys: US Politics Deep Dive (Yiftach Dayan) from 2023-12-13T13:38:22.165025
In a little over a year, the United States will head to midterm elections. While these elections usually get less coverage and less voter turnout than presidential elections, they play a major role...
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#257 - What Is the Best Holocaust Movie of All Time? (Rich Brownstein) from 2023-12-13T13:38:22.148189
We all remember the Holocaust. The gas chambers, the piles of dead bodies, the merciless murder of women and children and men. Of course, you also remember that girl in red. Benigni’s kid on the ta...
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#259 - Monthly Recap: James Bond, Facebook"Whistleblower"and Green Passes from 2023-12-13T13:38:22.142031
Naor and Eytan talk about everything that went down in Israel this past month.***Check out our merch store!https://2njb.com/merch/
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#262 - Monthly Recap: Trapped In a Restroom Praying For The Climate from 2023-12-13T13:38:22.092223
Check out our merch store!2njb.com/merch***Naor and Eytan discuss everything that happened in Israel and the world recently. INCLUDING:-Eytan's green pass debacle-Why climate summit in Glasgow is a...
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#266 - A Practical Plan for Peace (Dr. Mordechai Kedar) from 2023-12-13T13:38:22.081908
This episode is sponsored by the Podcast"Thirty Six"With Justin Hayet! Listen on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/0zlLptB6swtpqPjkTe8ovV?si=6d00d84bc664...
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#267 - The Mossad Commander Who Saved a Hamas Leader's Life (Dr. Mishka Ben David) from 2023-12-13T13:38:22.077847
This episode is sponsored by the Podcast “Thirty Six” With Justin Hayet! Listen on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/0zlLptB6swtpqPjkTe8ovV?si=6d00d84bc...
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#274 - The Incredible Life of Morris Kahn: From Cow Farming toSpaceIL from 2023-12-13T13:38:22.057429
We are also sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at https://Masaisrael.org***There are few people on this planet as industrious and creative as our guest today. After making Aliyah from South A...
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#275 - Will Israel Grant Palestinians Citizenship? (MK Simcha Rothman) from 2023-12-13T13:38:22.053012
We are also sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at https://Masaisrael.org***During the week of Passover in 2002, a young Israeli-Arab walked into the Matza restaurant in Haifa and blew himself...
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#280 - Monthly Recap: Terror Wave, Queer Disney and Eytan's Exciting News from 2023-12-13T13:38:22.040183
We are sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at http://masaisrael.org***Your monthly dose of Naor and Eytan is finally here! Tune in for unimportant opinions about recent events. WARNING: Do not...
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#281 - Former Bank of America Strategist Breaks Down Russia-Ukraine Conflict (David Woo) from 2023-12-13T13:38:22.036127
We are sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at https://masaisrael.org***In February 2022, U.S. inflation rose to a 40-year peak - a staggering 7.9 percent. Which means that every month, your do...
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#284 - Proving The New York Times'Anti-Israel Bias (Lilac Sigan) from 2023-12-13T13:38:21.983410
The New York Times has never been a great friend of the Jewish People. 80 years ago, for example, during the Holocaust, what was arguably the most important American outlet didn’t do much to expose...
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#285 - Monthly Recap: Has Israel Become Impotent Against Terror? from 2023-12-13T13:38:21.979401
Naor and Eytan talk about recent events, including the terror wave, Roe V. Wade and more!Please note: This episode contains profanities.
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#288 - Monthly Recap: Bennett's Manifest, Housing Prices and the Wild Wild West Bank from 2023-12-13T13:38:21.969783
Eytan and Naor are deep-diving heads first into recent events!
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#292 - Blue And White Money: The Story Of Israel's Economy (Dr. Ori Katz) from 2023-12-13T13:38:21.956419
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/2njb***For 74 years Israel has been a beacon of progression, economic success and democracy in the harsh and ruthless land that is called the Middle E...
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#296 - From Jaffa to Glory: The Amazing Story Of Israel's International'Go'Champion (Ali Jabarin) from 2023-12-13T13:38:21.944920
Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/2njb***In May 1997, something happened that would change the relationships between humans and computers forever. A game of chess was played, but it wasn’t jus...
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#300 - The Man Who Fought Monopolies (Prof. David Gilo) from 2023-12-13T13:38:21.894043
Since the Russian invasion into Ukraine, one thing that's been on a lot of people's minds (especially Europeans) is energy. Back in 2010, Israel had somewhat of an energy revolution. From a country...
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#305 - LGBTQ Activist Meets a Ben Gvir Voter (Yuval David) from 2023-12-13T13:38:21.883419
It’s never easy to be different, to be the other. As Jews and Israelis, we know this just as well as anyone else. To be “the other” can often be devastating, even lethal. That’s why it’s important ...
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#311 - The Nobel Laureate Who's Criticizing Behavioral Economics (Prof. Robert Yisrael Aumann) from 2023-12-13T13:38:21.868323
Back in 1953, at MIT, two young mathematicians crossed paths. Professor Yisrael Aumann was a young brilliant doctoral student when he met John Nash, one of the fathers of game theory and the subjec...
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#313 - Monthly Recap: Bar Association Sex Scandal, Jerusalem Terror, and The High Tech Exodus from 2023-12-13T13:38:21.861380
(THIS EPISODE DESCRIPTION WAS WRITTEN BY CHATGPT, WE DIDN'T TOUCH IT)In this week's monthly recap, we discussed the juicy scandals of the bar association and the political turmoil with the suspensi...
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#314 - Jewish Patriots: The Role of Jews in America's Wars (Chaim Rosenberg) from 2023-12-13T13:38:21.857572
Jews are an important part of the history of the United States, and their contribution stretches across many different fields like cinema, politics and of course - the bagel.But a little less known...
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#317 - From Medieval Mentality to Modern Politics (Prof. Richard Landes) from 2023-12-13T13:38:21.848211
Get ready for a journey through time and history, as we explore the impact of media and politics on our world. With the current state of the world being so politically charged and divisive, it's mo...
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#318 - Monthly Recap: Is Israel on the Brink of a Civil War? from 2023-12-13T13:38:21.842287
Naor and Eytan talk about everything that went down in Israel this month.
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#320 - The Struggle for Justice: Israel's Terror Victims Fight Back (Nitsana Darshan-Leitner) from 2023-12-13T13:38:21.789021
For decades, Israel has been a target of terrorist attacks, with hundreds of innocent civilians losing their lives in bombings, shootings, and other acts of violence. Despite the Israeli government...
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#323 - Americanism and Zionism: Two Ideologies that Changed the World (Rick Richman) from 2023-12-13T13:38:21.778375
Freedom has been at the core of humanity's struggles for centuries. From revolutions and wars to social movements and uprisings, the pursuit of freedom and democracy has been a constant battle. For...
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#327 - Living on the Edge: The Story of the Gaza Border Communities (Amir Tibon) from 2023-12-13T13:38:21.757943
2NJB LIVE EPISODE IN JAFFA WITH DR. MICHAEL OREN!RSVP here: https://MichaelOrenSohoSalon.eventbrite.com***It’s easy to forget, but we recently had yet another mini-war with Gaza. In Tel Aviv, we ex...
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#332 - Israel's Justice Ministry: An Insider's Perspective (Emi Palmor) from 2023-12-13T13:38:21.737887
Those are turbulent times in Israel, with recent events casting a glaring spotlight on the country's judiciary system. The passing of the first law of the Netanyahu government judiciary reform, whi...
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#336 - Right-Wing Journalist: Losing Family to Terror, Biased Media&Eritrean Riots (Lital Shemesh) from 2023-12-13T13:38:21.687311
Two weeks ago, yet another Palestinian horrific terror attack took place in the Palestinian village of Hawara, just next to Jerusalem. The terror attack claimed the lives of two innocent Jews - Sha...
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#338 - Live @ Soho House: The Zionist Muslim Who Fought in the IDF and Battles BDS (Yahya Mahamid) from 2023-12-13T13:38:21.677852
Special live episode with audience recorded at Soho House Jaffa and produced by the amazing TLV International Salon!check them out at www.tlvsalon.com***Picture this: Yahya Mahamid, an Israeli-born...
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Israel Under Attack! from 2023-12-13T13:38:21.672578
Naor and Eytan with a quick reaction video to the events in the Israel-Gaza border.
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Israel-Gaza War 2023 Explained from 2023-12-13T13:38:21.668328
The Israel-Gaza War started yesterday when Gaza invaded Israel, brutally murdered hundreds of men, women and children, captured dozens and launched thousands of rockets. How will it end? Only time ...
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#339 - Monthly Recap: Ceasefire Ends, State of the War, Brothers in Arms and Musk's Visit to Israel from 2023-12-13T13:38:21.651192
WE'RE BACK!Naor and Eytan talk about everything that's been going down in Israel in the past few weeks.
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2NJB War Room #2 - Why Hasn't the IDF Entered Gaza Yet? from 2023-10-27T08:24:40
Naor and Eytan talk about recent events in Israel.
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2njb War Room from 2023-10-12T17:44:39
Naor and Eytan talk about the events of the past few days in Israel.
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#337 - Monthly Recap: 7 Years of 2NJB, Elon vs ADL, and the Future of Israeli Democracy from 2023-09-15T11:35:55
Naor and Eytan talk about everything that took place in Israel lately!
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#335 - Talking to an Anti-Reform, Pro-Protests Right-Winger (Senia Waldberg) from 2023-08-29T06:49:20
Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/2njb***It all started when a social media influencer, Senia Waldberg, shared a post that sent shockwaves through Israeli social media. Known for his ca...
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#334 - Shifting Sands: Exploring Middle East Geopolitics (Dr. Raphael BenLevi) from 2023-08-22T13:15:47
If there’s a place on Earth where geopolitics not only makes for engaging conversation around the dinner table but is an everyday concern for every citizen, it’s the Middle East. Today, we’ll dive ...
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#333 - Faith and Harmony: Exploring Jewish-Christian Relations (Dr. Karma Ben Johanan) from 2023-08-15T08:41:48
Picture this: It's 1962, and Pope John XXIII convenes the Second Vatican Council. When the conference concludes, one of its most significant outcomes is a new vision for the relationship between th...
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#331 - Recap: First Ep Under the Dictatorship,'Two States for One People'Proposal and Fan Mail! from 2023-07-31T12:09:54
Naor and Eytan talk about recent events in Israel!
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#330 - SPECIAL LIVE EPISODE: Reimagining Israel's Future (Dr. Michael Oren) from 2023-07-19T09:52:41
This episode was recorded with live audience at Soho House Jaffa on July 11th 2023.The event was produced by TLV International Salon:https://www.tlvsalon.com/***We’re sitting here tonight in the ma...
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#329 - Monthly Recap: Reasonable Laws, Unreasonable Taxes from 2023-07-17T12:03:24
Naor and Eytan talk about everything that's been happening in Israel lately!
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#328 - Becoming a Black Conservative: The Story of a Young Media Superstar (CJ Pearson) from 2023-07-11T07:29
In the midst of the ongoing political tug-of-war in the US, and the ever-present debates around progressive identity politics, we invite you to join us for a down-to-earth look into the great Ameri...
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#326 - The Nazis Who Spied for Israel (Prof. Danny Orbach) from 2023-06-12T07:33:40
Please consider donating to help the us continue making great content: https://2njb.com/donate***Today, we are diving into a fascinating topic that sheds light on a dark chapter of history. After W...
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#325 - NGO Monitor: Shedding Light on Foreign-Funded NGOs in Israel (Prof. Gerald Steinberg) from 2023-05-29T06:46:11
In recent years, Israel has faced a critical problem as certain NGOs, funded by foreign countries, have been accused of supporting terror and advocating for the destruction of Israel. Last week, th...
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#324 - Monthly Recap: Gaza Mini-War, Eytan's Take on Government and Naor's Twitter Scandal from 2023-05-15T08:17:34
Naor and Eytan talk about everything that happened in Israel this month!
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#322 - Being An Orthodox Haredi Woman in Modern Israel (Efrat Finkel) from 2023-04-30T18:32:20
Today we want to take a glimpse into the modern life of Haredi women in Israel. As we've all come to know, the young Haredi Israeli scene has been showcased in popular shows like Shtisel. However, ...
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#321 - The Anti-Reform Angle: A Candid Conversation with a Law Professor (Dr. Adam Shinar) from 2023-04-19T07:24:42
Israel is currently in a state of turmoil due to the proposed judicial system reform by the new Netanyahu government. The reforms have caused massive demonstrations from the opposition, leading to ...
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#319 - Pro Reform vs. Anti Reform (Lilac Sigan) from 2023-03-20T12:28:57
For those who have been living under a rock, Israel is going through one of its most turbulent times in history. Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets to protest against the judicia...
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#316 - Tackling the Controversial Judicial Reforms with an Expert in Law (Prof. Talia Einhorn) from 2023-02-24T06:51:44
Today we will be diving - yet again - into the current political turmoil in Israel, sparked by the proposed judicial reforms by the new Netanyahu government. For those who have been living on a dif...
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#315 - Israel's Judicial Reforms: The Economic Impact (Idan Eretz) from 2023-02-15T08:09:54
Political turmoil has been rocking the nation of Israel in recent times, with the suggested judicial reforms put forth by the Netanyahu government at the center of the storm. The reforms have been ...
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#312 - The Man Who Wants To Change Israel's Supreme Court (Prof. Moshe Koppel) from 2023-01-20T17:05:21
In case you didn’t hear, over 80 thousand people gathered at HaBima Square in Tel Aviv Saturday night to protest what they’re calling the “Judicial Revolution”. This revolution, the protesters asse...
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#310 - Monthly Recap: New Year, New Gov't and Good Ol'Racism! from 2022-12-29T12:01:13
Naor and Eytan talk about the new government, all recents controversies and much more!
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#309 - Geopolitics of 2022 with Dr. Dan Schueftan from 2022-12-25T16:19:04
The world was a different place when we last met with the beloved Dr. Dan Schueftan on March 2022. Putin had just invaded Ukraine, in a move that Dan called ‘a self defeat of Russia’. The US and Ir...
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#308 - Is Israeli Democracy In Jeopardy? (Roy Iddan) from 2022-12-18T12:23:50
November 1st, 10pm. Israel's election exit polls start rolling in. The right wing with Bibi at its helm have achieved the unthinkable, a triumphant comeback. Some left wing parties are even struggl...
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#307 - Monthly Recap: Israel's"Far-Right"Takeover, Twitter Storms and Ye from 2022-11-22T18:52:17
This episode is sponsored by Naor’s Youtube channel ‘The Italy Guy’! Check it out here and don’t forget to hit the subscribe button!https://www.youtube.com/c/ItalyGuy***Naor and Eytan talk about re...
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#306 - Case 4000: Breaking Down Bibi's Bribery Indictment (Moshik Kovarsky) from 2022-11-11T09:57:20
This episode is sponsored by Naor's Youtube channel'The Italy Guy'! Check it out here and don't forget to hit the subscribe button!https://www.youtube.com/c/ItalyGuy***Last week something happened ...
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#304 - Talking To a Holocaust Survivor Tik Tok Star (Tova Friedman and Dr. Maria Zalewska) from 2022-10-29T09:48:06
Eternalizing the memory of the holocaust is a sanctified deed. We must never forget.That’s why every new initiative that strives to further enrich the plethora of documented memories - is a blessed...
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#303 - Monthly Recap: The Worst Deal Ever, Burning Hijabs and Antisemite Roger Waters from 2022-10-21T09:04:50
Naor and Eytan are BACK after the Holidays hiatus to discuss everything that's taking place in our crumbling reality.***Support us at https://www.patreon.com/2njb
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#302 - Talking to a Gender Studies Scholar(Dr. Sarai Aharoni) from 2022-09-24T06:28:06
“You make me feel like a natural woman.”“This is a man's world but it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl.”Ladies and gentlemen, what does it mean to be a woman? Or a man?Are the...
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#301 - The Real Life Hero Who Lost His Arm Fighting For Israel (Ziv Shilon) from 2022-09-13T07:11:07
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/2njb***(*Please note: this episode may contain disturbing descriptions of battle*)What makes a hero?Today, when we think"hero", we can might think of ...
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#299 - Campuses, Temples and Politics (Ofir Dayan) from 2022-08-31T05:52:58
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/2njb***Never a dull day in the Middle East. As Israel is entering another round of elections, Iran is on the brink of getting a new deal which will al...
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#298 - What Would You Do with $2.5 Million from Ex-Google CEO? (Prof. Ido Kaminer) from 2022-08-25T13:21:36
This Episode is sponsored by Unpacked’s new podcast, ‘Homeland: Ten Stories, One Israel‘ https://jewishunpacked.com/podcast-series/homeland-ten-stories-one-israel/***What would you do if you had 2....
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#297 - The Alphabet Soup Man (Etgar Keret) from 2022-08-15T06:54:28
This Episode is sponsored by Unpacked's new podcast,'Homeland: Ten Stories, One Israel'https://jewishunpacked.com/podcast-series/homeland-ten-stories-one-israel/***Support us on Patreon: www.patreo...
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Introducing... Homeland: Ten Stories, One Israel (SPONSORED) from 2022-08-12T08:42:09
(Sponsored)When a bus breaks down off an Israeli highway and leaves its passengers stranded, Emily, an American journalism student, decides to put her skills to the test...much to the chagrin of he...
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#295 - The Rabbi Who Escaped From Ukraine (Rabbi Mendel Moskovitz) from 2022-07-29T05:22:36
On February 24th, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine and set the entire world on course for turmoil.Even today, every single day, about 200 Ukrainians die every day, in a war that no one seems to know ho...
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#294 - Monthly Recap: Elections (again), The Biden Handshake and Fat Suits from 2022-07-18T09:29:16
Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/2njb***Naor and Eytan talk about current events in Israel and the world!
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#293 - Did Stan Lee Really Create the Marvel Universe? (Abraham Riesman) from 2022-07-16T06:41
Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/2njb***Let me ask you a question: if you checked showtimes for movies in your area at any given moment over the past decade, which type of movie would you alm...
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#291 - The Incredible Story of Tel Aviv (Eytan Schwartz) from 2022-06-29T17:00:17
Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/2njb***When you think about Tel Aviv, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? The beautiful beaches? Rothschild boulevard? The luxurious Neve Tzedek neighb...
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#290 - German Journalist In The Middle East (Christine Kensche) from 2022-06-23T12:37:56
This is not a drill: Israel is going to elections. No, you’re not listening to a rerun episode from 2021, 2020 or 2019. It’s actually happening again, after the Bennet-Lapid government - which only...
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#289 - WTF is NFT!? And Other Related Blockchain Qs (Meytar Zehavi) from 2022-06-16T07:58:30
Bitcoin. Blockchain. Crypto. NFT. For most of us, these are all just synonyms for"get rich quick!"But apparently, there's actually something more to them. Or is there? That's a heated debate in tod...
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#287 - China's Lost Jewish Town (Noam Urbach) from 2022-05-25T10:57:54
China. Just saying the name of this country is enough to spark debate in most Western circles. On the one hand, modern China is the antithesis to the Individualism of the West. The vast 9.5 million...
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#286 - The Philosophy of Abortion and the Meaning of Life (Natan Galulazar) from 2022-05-12T13:16:57
One of the fundamental questions that divide the right and left today, all over the world, is the question of agency. Are we in control of our lives? Or are our lives playing out some deterministic...
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*NEW PODCAST* Economize Me - Episode 1: Buy 3 Get 1 Free (Awful) Haircuts from 2022-05-04T10:16:31.633866
Hey everyone! We have a new podcast! It's called Economize Me, and here's the first episode.What forces are at play in our relationship with our wallets (and our hair)? What exactly causes us to sp...
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#192 - The Acclaimed Cellist and The Japanese Man Who Saved 6000 Jews (Kristina Reiko Cooper) from 2022-05-04T10:16:31.626423
Coming from a long line of musicians and artists, our guests today has been praised by the New York Times as “sensational in concert” and as a “striking virtuoso” by the Los Angeles Times. Her awar...
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#195 - The Orthodox, Libertarian, Pro-Weed Israeli Politician (Moshe Feiglin) from 2022-05-04T10:16:31.620879
Once upon a time, in an election far far away, in April of 2019, amidst the political cacophony of right and left, one party stepped into the lime light as a possible king maker.You see here in Isr...
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#196 - Monthly Recap: George Floyd and the Lie of Systemic Racism (and some Feiglin Afterthoughts) from 2022-05-04T10:16:31.618152
Naor and Eytan discuss recent events.
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#199 - The Most Radical Professor In Israel (Amir Hetsroni) from 2022-05-04T10:16:31.606419
Israel is one of the youngest democracies on the face of the planet. If you turn on the news here in Israel, or a reality TV show for that matter, even if you just go out to buy a carton of milk at...
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#200 - Is Annexation Good Or Bad For Israel? (Uri Zaki) from 2022-05-04T10:16:31.603532
July 1st was a date some Israelis were looking forward to. For the past few months, most Israelis have been speaking about one thing, (well, except for corona) - Annexation. Aka instilling Israeli ...
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#204 - The Mastermind Behind Netanyahu's New Media (Topaz Luk) from 2022-05-04T10:16:31.595767
A legendary Jewish poet once wrote: “It’s lonely at the top”. And indeed, the higher you climb in politics, the lonelier it gets. And when you’re the Prime Minister of Israel - which some might arg...
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#209 - Europe's Last Dictator (Guest: Shalom Boguslavsky) from 2022-05-04T10:16:31.534357
He’s been nicknamed “Europe’s Last Dictator” by much of the media. He’s been in power for over 24 years. He’s suppressed and even arrested much of his political opposition and he just prevailed th...
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#210 - Monthly Recap: Why Are We Ok With LockDowns? from 2022-05-04T10:16:31.531793
Naor and Eytan talk about all the hot topics of September 2020.Exclusive subscription offer for podcast listeners: Get 6 months of The Forward for only $10 — that’s 67% off: forward.com/2njb
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#214 - Monthly Recap: Is Donald Trump Hitler? Nope from 2022-05-04T10:16:31.524648
Naor and Eytan talk about everything that went down in Israel during the last month.***Exclusive subscription offer for podcast listeners: Get 6 months of The Forward for only $10 — that’s 67% off:...
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#218 - 24 Hours To USA Elections - The Israeli Perspective (Oren Nahari) from 2022-05-04T10:16:31.510171
Tomorrow is a big day for America, and naturally for the world. Many US citizens have already voted and many more will as the country faces the big decision - who will be the man to lead the free w...
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#219 - Monthly Recap: Two Nice Jewish Boys&One Never-ending US Election from 2022-05-04T10:16:31.505261
Join us as we talk about the US elections, censorship by Israel’s Public Broadcasting Corporation and how to avoid getting caught being adulterous on camera (hint: don’t do it.)
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#222 - Israeli Olympic Medalist (Arik Zeevi) from 2022-05-04T10:16:31.430782
Israel is a pretty small country. Just about 9 million. But for our size, we pack quite a punch. Everybody knows the ol’ Nobel Laureate spiel - Israelis have won a whopping 12 since 1966 and that’s...
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#223 - Monthly Recap: Covid Vaccines, Fake Emiratis and a Latke Recipe from 2022-05-04T10:16:31.427997
Naor and Eytan talk about everything that went down in Israel during the past month.***Exclusive subscription offer for podcast listeners: Get 6 months of The Forward for only $10 — that’s 67% off:...
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#227 - Israel Weekly Recap: Inception Lockdown, Naor's Vaccine Story and A Holocaust Tale from 2022-05-04T10:16:31.413581
We had to reschedule all our guests because of the lockdown. So guess what? You're stuck with us for the second time in a row. Enjoy it while it lasts!
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#234 - ELECTIONS SPECIAL: Breaking Down ALL The Political Parties In Israel (Yoav Rabinovitz) from 2022-05-04T10:16:31.392162
*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys *Exclusive subscription offer for podcast listeners: Get 6 months of The Forward for only $15: ...
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#237 - Will She Be the First Israeli Woman to Climb Everest? (Daniel Wolfson) from 2022-05-04T10:16:31.382410
*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys *Exclusive subscription offer for podcast listeners: Get 6 months of The Forward for only $15: ...
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#241 - Highs and Lows of a Startup King (Shaul Olmert) from 2022-05-04T10:16:31.374161
*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys **We're also sponsored by the Susie&Kevin Davis Foundation, please check it out at FirstWorking...
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#245 - The Guy Who Wrote Israel's Iconic Gay Movies (Gal Uchovsky) from 2022-05-04T10:16:31.329245
*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys *Exclusive subscription offer for podcast listeners: Get 6 months of The Forward for only $15: ...
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#246 - Pro-Israel Influencer Rudy Rochman from 2022-05-04T10:16:31.326135
*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys *Exclusive subscription offer for podcast listeners: Get 6 months of The Forward for only $15: ...
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The Truth About'Palestine': 2NJB Interview on The Daily Lie Podcast from 2022-04-30T16:44:56
Naor and Eytan talk about the Conflict on an interview for Warren Redlich of The Daily Lie Podcast.Enjoy!
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#283 - Israeli Gaming Startup Superstar (Doron Nir) from 2022-04-26T08:15:26
We are sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at https://masaisrael.org***More than 5 years ago, in November 2016 - before the world turned upside down - Doron Nir was our first guest ever on the...
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#282 - Price of Terror: The Father Who Lost His Son to a Suicide Bomber (Yossi Tzur) from 2022-04-11T09:44:45
We are sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at http://masaisrael.org***Israel is currently in the midst of a deadly Palestinian terror wave, the likes of which we haven’t seen for years. 14 liv...
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#184 - 2NJB Monthly Recap - Corona and Elections in Israel, Dem Primaries and Much More! from 2022-04-11T00:25:09.944507
LIVE: 2NJB Monthly Recap - Corona and Elections in Israel (third time is NOT a charm), Dem Primaries and much, much more!
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#279 - The Iranian Threat III (Dr. Dan Schueftan) from 2022-03-28T20:51:44
We are sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at https://masaisrael.org***For the last year, ever since Joe Biden became president of the United States, there’s been a tremendous effort on the pa...
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#278 - The Woman Who Almost Died Climbing Antarctica's Highest Peak (Daniel Wolfson) from 2022-03-14T11:12:29
We are sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at https://Masaisrael.org***Last year we interviewed mountain climber Daniel Wolfson twice - once, before her long-awaited journey to be the first Is...
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#180 - Trump's Peace Plan -"Deal of the Century"(Michael Oren) from 2022-03-13T09:03:24.572597
Recently, President Trump and his team unveiled the much awaited Deal of the Century, a plan to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This immediately led to a media frenzy. Several obvious oppon...
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#277 - Climate Change: Are We Doomed or Duped? (Prof. Yonatan Dubi) from 2022-02-21T10:14:05
We are also sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at https://Masaisrael.org***Today, there’s hardly a subject that isn’t considered controversial. But long long ago, in a galaxy far far away, th...
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#276 - Monthly Recap: NSO, Cost of Life, The Whoopi Paradox and Soviet Ambitions from 2022-02-15T11:51:56
We are sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at http://Masaisrael.org***Naor and Eytan talk about recent events in Israel and around the world!
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#176 - Yemen: Where Middle Eastern Powers Clash (Uzi Rabi) from 2022-02-01T04:44:44.269776
(Please note: this episode was recorded before the elimination of Qassem Soleimani)
The Middle East is riddled with conflict. If you watch the mainstream media in the US, you might come to thin...
#273 - Is Israel Spying On Its Citizens With NSO Spyware? (Prof. Michael Birnhack) from 2022-01-24T19:06:11
This episode is sponsored by the Podcast “Thirty Six” With Justin Hayet! Listen on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/0zlLptB6swtpqPjkTe8ovV?si=768565f9b5...
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#272 - 6 Million - Fact or Myth? (David Fisher) from 2022-01-21T09:09:35
This episode is sponsored by the Podcast “Thirty Six” With Justin Hayet! Listen on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/0zlLptB6swtpqPjkTe8ovV?si=0244cb565...
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#271 - Monthly Recap: Stranded in NYC with Covid and Doughnuts from 2022-01-12T11:32:48
This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at http://Masaisrael.org***Eytan and Naor talk about Eytan's trip to the States, Covid, Emma Watson, Arabic and much more!
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#270 - Sex, Gender, Perversions and Dating in the 21st Century (Prof. Danielle Knafo) from 2021-12-30T07:57:24
*THIS EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICIT CONTENT****This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at https://Masaisrael.org***Marriage and relationships have never been easy. Since the day Abraha...
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#269 - The Woman Fighting for Justice Against the Terrorists who Murdered Her Uncle (Ortal Tamam) from 2021-12-22T09:53:01
This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at https://Masaisrael.org***On August 6, 1984, Corporal Moshe Tamam, who was 19 years old, took a bus ride from the northern city of Tiberia...
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#171 - The Rap-Battling Jew From Jersey (Kosha Dillz) from 2021-12-18T21:52:03.971276
Today we’re doing an episode about something we’ve never really talked about. Rap. So we thought, how can we introduce such a young, hip, cool concept. Naturally, we turned to The Oxford English Di...
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#268 - Monthly Recap: Omicron Schmomicron, Anti-democratic Laws and Nazi Trip Itineraries from 2021-12-16T19:45:38
This episode is sponsored by the Podcast “Thirty Six” With Justin Hayet! Listen on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/0zlLptB6swtpqPjkTe8ovV?si=6d00d84bc...
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#170 - Are Israeli Ex-Soldiers Committing Treason? (Ronen Bergman) from 2021-12-16T05:35:53.074733
Let’s say you’re a 16-year old Israeli teenager who likes computers and knows how to write some code. The day comes when you get a very important envelope in the mail (not email, but your actual ma...
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#169 - 2NJB Monthly Recap: Panic on the Streets of London and the Unholy Comeback of Louis C.K from 2021-12-06T02:03:52.026146
LIVE: Panic on the streets of London, Sacha Baron Cohen speaks out against FB and Louis CK stages his unholy comeback in the Holy Land. Buckle up!
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#265 - The MK Who Rebelled Against Israel's PM (MK Amichai Chikli) from 2021-11-24T12:24:44
Check out Masa Israel here:https://Masaisrael.org***Back in May, everything lay in the balance. Israel had just concluded its 4th elections in 2 years and it seemed as if it was in yet another stal...
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#264 - Digging Out Israel's Ancient Ruins (Emily Bischoff Bruintjes) from 2021-11-18T03:55:10
Check out Masa Israel here:https://Masaisrael.org***When you think about the history of the Land of Israel, you probably think about King David, The Romans, Bar Kochva or the Ottoman Empire. But th...
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#263 - Snapping Nudes to Save The Dead Sea (Ari Leon Fruchter) from 2021-11-11T07:39:06
Buy our mugs here:https://2njb.com/merch/***A month ago 300 Israelis striped naked and posed in the middle of the desert. This demonstration was part of an art installation photographed by world re...
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#261 - An Arabic-Speaking Jewish Stand-Up Comedian Talks About The Conflict (Noam Shuster-Eliassi) from 2021-10-27T10:48:50
Check out our merch store!https://2njb.com/merch***About 6 months ago, in May of this year, the entire country was hit with a wave of Arab-Israeli mob violence. Jews were targeted both in the stree...
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#163 - Israel's Number One Tech Blogger (Hillel Fuld) from 2021-10-26T02:45:58.434473
Some of the biggest global companies stem from this region. From Mobileye, Checkpoint and Mellanox to Wiz, Waze and Lemonade, Israel is not only on a global level, but at the top of tech innovation...
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#260 - The Right Wing Extremist Settler Who Became a Left Wing Pro-Palestinian (Dov Morell) from 2021-10-19T07:45:56
Check out our merch store!2njb.com/merch***At the age of 12, he ran away from home - a settlement in the West Bank. It was then he was drawn to a life of right-wing nationalist extremism. He joined...
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#162 – 2NJB Monthly Recap: Scandals and the PATRIARCHY! from 2021-10-07T04:17:04.443461
LIVE: The Two Nice Jewish Boys Podcast with the monthly recap - talking about scandals, elections and the PATRIARCHY!
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#258 - When Hollywood Tried To Whitewash Hitler's Top Nazi (Guest: Vanessa Lapa) from 2021-09-29T07:05:28
In 2014, Vanessa Lapa had just released her new documentary film, ‘The Decent One’, about the lost diaries of SS commander Heinrich Himmler. Diaries which miraculously landed in her hands. The fil...
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#256 - The Elites Vs. The People (Gadi Taub) from 2021-08-31T13:38:29
Check out our NEW merch store!www.2njb.com/merch***The government in Israel is celebrating 2 months since its establishment, and boy, what a ride has it been! This week, PM Bennet will go to Washin...
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#255 - Monthly Recap: Gaza Protests, Covid, Afghanistan And 2NJB Celebrates 5 Years! from 2021-08-23T16:24:45
Naor and Eytan talk about all the recent events in Israel and around the world.***Check out our NEW merch store!www.2njb.com/merch
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#157 - 2NJB Monthly Recap: Elections and New Year Resolutions from 2021-08-22T01:45:33.207546
Eytan and Naor discuss the podcast's 3rd anniversary, election results, and much more!
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#254 - The Jew Who Studied In An Islamic College (Avi Shalev) from 2021-08-20T09:00:36
Check out our NEW merch store!www.2njb.com/merch***For so many, the Arab-Israeli World is a mystery. Even in Israel, where we live side by side with Arab-Israelis, it’s a foreign culture to us non-...
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#253 - Everything You Wanted To Know About Iran But Were Afraid To Ask (Dr. Thamar E. Gindin) from 2021-08-12T13:11:45
On October 1st, 1939 Winston Churchill gave a speech on BBC Radio. When talking about the Soviet Union, Churchill said it is ‘A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma’. Now, 82 odd years late...
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(Rerun) Holocaust Historian Deborah Lipstadt, Next US Ambassador to Combat and Monitor Antisemitism from 2021-07-30T09:11:53
US President Joe Biden has just decided to nominate Deborah Lipstadt as the next US Ambassador to Combat and Monitor Antisemitism.We interviewed Prof. Lipstadt in 2017 when the movie'Denial'premier...
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#251 - Monthly Recap: Delta Variant Restrictions, NSO&Macron, and Dumb New Taxes from 2021-07-29T08:22:42
Join us as we talk about the latest news this month in Israel. The delta variant ushers back mask mandates and other restrictions; NSO sells spyware to Morocco helping in their surveillance of Fren...
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#153 - Israel and Iran: How Will This End? (Dan Schueftan) from 2021-07-23T15:42:37.840819
In 2011 Civil War broke out in Syria. Many people had high hopes for the uprising and for the Arab spring in general. Perhaps this would end of the long reign of dictators in the Middle East. But q...
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#250 - The Guy Who Finds Covid In Poop (Dr. Yair Lewis) from 2021-07-22T12:31:21
*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys *Since Delta is on the rise and we might all be put back in our cages in a few weeks time, we t...
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#249 - Is The Media Slandering The Charedis? (Rabbi Doniel Katz) from 2021-07-15T13:18:43
*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys *It seems that in the past couple of years, the ultra-orthodox and Charedi community in Israel ...
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#149 - The TLV Street Food Scene (Ruthie Edelstein) from 2021-07-05T17:35:07.430368
Everybody knows the old joke about Jewish holidays. Basically, all Jewish holidays boil down to: They tried to kill us. We survived. Let’s eat.
Food and Jews is a millennia old romance. A...
#247 - Monthly Recap: New Government, Family Reunion Bill and Youtube Censorship from 2021-06-30T16:14:18
Naor and Eytan talk about everything that happened in Israel this month.*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys **Support Jeremy's Circ...
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#244 - Operation Guardian of the Walls: What the $*&# Happened? (Ofir Dayan and Jonathan Elkhoury) from 2021-05-27T06:19:20
*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys *Exclusive subscription offer for podcast listeners: Get 6 months of The Forward for only $15: ...
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#145 - Battling Antisemitism on US Campuses (Ofir Dayan) from 2021-05-15T01:59:30.527743
Let’s say you’re an adrenaline junkie, there’s tons of extreme activities that will get your heart pounding to whatever level your heart desires. You can bungee jump off a bridge, swim with sharks ...
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#243 - SPECIAL: 5 Myths About The Current Hostilities In Israel from 2021-05-12T18:15:37
*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys *Exclusive subscription offer for podcast listeners: Get 6 months of The Forward for only $15: ...
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#242 - Ambassador Turned Novelist (Dr. Michael Oren) from 2021-05-11T16:01:36
(This episode was recorded before the recent events in Jerusalem and Gaza)*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys **We’re also sponsore...
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#240 - Monthly Recap: A Success Story, A Crime Story and A Tragic Story from 2021-04-27T09:18:48
*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys *Exclusive subscription offer for podcast listeners: Get 6 months of The Forward for only $15: ...
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#239 - Worms for Brains and Other Tales from the TAU Genetics Lab (Prof. Oded Rechavi) from 2021-04-21T13:42:48
*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys *Exclusive subscription offer for podcast listeners: Get 6 months of The Forward for only $15: ...
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#141 - Six Time World Champion in Samba (Alyssa Chriqui) from 2021-04-15T01:33:24.777098
People have been dancing more or less since the dawn of mankind.
Some people were born with the dancing gene. Others are so clumsy that they avoid the dance floor at all costs, even if it mean...
#238 - The Iranian Threat II (Dr. Dan Schueftan) from 2021-04-13T06:52
*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys *Exclusive subscription offer for podcast listeners: Get 6 months of The Forward for only $15: ...
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#236 - Monthly Recap: Back To Life In Israel, Biased Media and Porch Hot Tubs from 2021-03-18T08:26:59
Naor and Eytan talk about recent events in Israel and the world.*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys *Exclusive subscription offer f...
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#235 - The Doctor Who Was Outcast For His Opinion About Covid (Prof. Eitan Friedman) from 2021-03-10T19:01:59
*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys *Exclusive subscription offer for podcast listeners: Get 6 months of The Forward for only $15: ...
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#137 - The 'Freier' Behind 'The Daily Freier' from 2021-03-06T01:33:16.474827
Every culture has a hierarchy. And there’s usually an extra special place reserved for people at the very bottom of the ladder. In Japan it might be the selfish, in America perhaps the freeloader, ...
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#138 - Iddo Netanyahu: Playwright, Doctor, Warrior from 2021-03-06T01:33:16.474113
Every doctor needs a baker to bake his bread. Every baker enjoys the occasional movie. When the filmmaker's car breaks down, he visits the mechanic, and when then mechanic breaks down he visits the...
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#233 - The Israeli Arab Who Was Wounded In Lebanon Fighting For Israel (Yoseph Haddad) from 2021-02-25T08:08:59
*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys *Exclusive subscription offer for podcast listeners: Get 6 months of The Forward for only $15: ...
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#232 - World (Dis)Order in the Age of Globalization (Nadav Eyal) from 2021-02-17T09:44:35
*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys *Exclusive subscription offer for podcast listeners: Get 6 months of The Forward for only $15: ...
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#231 - Monthly Recap: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Covid Anal Swabs and Eytan's Quarantine from 2021-02-10T20:13:40
*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys *Exclusive subscription offer for podcast listeners: Get 6 months of The Forward for only $15: ...
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#133 -The Israeli Who Became One of the Biggest Gay Porn Stars in the World from 2021-02-08T12:27:50.962311
Porn. It’s one of those things we just don’t like to talk about. But by all estimates, at least half of us watch it on a regular basis. For the most part, when it comes to porn, we’re happy to cons...
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#134 - 24 Hours to Israeli Elections from 2021-02-08T12:27:50.961242
The day after tomorrow, Tuesday the 9th of April, all of Israel will have the day off. Elections are upon us. About 4 million of us will be hitting the ballot boxes to determine who will lead this ...
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#230 - The Man Who Took Down An Islamic Terrorist (Kfir Itzhaki) from 2021-01-27T14:38:09
*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at http://masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys *Exclusive subscription offer for podcast listeners: Get 6 months of The Forward for onl...
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#229 - The Israeli Social Media Star Who Was Kicked Off TikTok (Hananya Naftali) from 2021-01-21T17:53:24
*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at http://masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys *Exclusive subscription offer for podcast listeners: Get 6 months of The Forward for onl...
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#228 - CEO of'she codes'Battles Covid (Ruth Polacheck) from 2021-01-15T10:43:54
*This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel Journey. Check them out at http://masaisrael.org/twonicejewishboys *From Mark and Steve to Bill and Elon, when scrolling through any list of the top figure...
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#226 - 2020 Yearly Recap from 2020-12-30T19:12:54
It's time to wrap up 2020! We talked about elections, vaccinations, horrible dating dilemmas, and Eytan's promising new political party that's gonna conquer Israel by storm.
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#225 - Startup for the People (Tamara Harel-Cohen) from 2020-12-24T08:40:13
Covid has been with us for a year now - happy birthday! But as we’re all gonna be vaccinated pretty soon, some aspects of the disease are going to remain with us for a long time in the future.Becau...
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#224 - StandWithUs Israel Executive Director (Michael Dickson) from 2020-12-16T10:47:08
What makes up the DNA of a nation? It’s hard to think of one quality, or even a handful of qualities that unite millions or hundreds of millions of people. After all, societies are, in the end of t...
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#221 - The Green Old Deal (Rabbi Yonatan Neril) from 2020-11-25T09:09:45
If you grew up in a religious or even a traditional Jewish home, this might sound familiar to you: It’s dinner time on Tuesday night and you served yourself way more food than you could eat. Seeing...
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#220 - Making The Most Out Of The Pandemic (Aki Avni) from 2020-11-16T10:07:41
Corona, it seems, is wreaking havoc throughout Israel, as we’re in the midst of a semi-lockdown, and the worst is yet to come. The theaters have been closed since winter, the movie industry is on h...
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#217 - Israel's Number One Communist (Dov Khenin) from 2020-10-27T08:50:21
Communist. Arab-lover. Tree-hugger. These are just a few of the nicknames his rivals use against him. He’s one of only a select few Jewish Israelis to have served as a Member of Knesset in a majori...
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#216 - The Director Of Netflix's"Devil Next Door"(Yossi Bloch) from 2020-10-20T13:23:21
Back in November 2019, when the world was still a relatively normal place, and our biggest concern was which Ice Cream taste we should get on our midnight-munch-Wolt-Delivery (yes, wolt delivers ic...
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#215 - The Man Who Invented The Iron Dome (Chanoch Levin) from 2020-10-12T09:47:16
In 2019 Israel spent about 20 billion dollars on defense. That’s around 11 percent of its annual budget and puts Israel amongst some of the highest spenders on defense. All in all, makes sense.What...
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#213 - The Idan Raichel Experience (Idan Raichel) from 2020-09-27T08:09:32
We all have our soundtracks. A song or an artist that truly resonates with people becomes the soundtrack of those people’s lives. For many Jews across the world, and non-Jews as well, Idan Raichel ...
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#212 - Fact Checker By Day, Comedian By Night (Yoav Rabinovitz) from 2020-09-21T09:47:48
Humanity, in general, can be divided into two main groups: those who watch the news, and those who live a happy and prosperous life.But if you’re a sucker for news and politics like us, you’re doom...
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#211 - The MK Who's Fighting Facebook And Twitter (Michal Cotler-Wunsh) from 2020-09-14T13:20:55
Israel recently went through a traumatic year of election cycles in which it seemed like there were no winners - only losers. But eventually, amidst all the political gunfire and smoke, a governmen...
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#208 - BLMing The Jews (Ofir Dayan) from 2020-08-31T16:24:01
No matter where you’re from, it’s hard to ignore what’s going on in the United States as of May. The killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer ignited massive protests and widespread ...
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#207 - The Guy Who Makes Food From Trash (Shai Rilov) from 2020-08-26T08:05:13
What do you have in your fridge right now? Some eggs, a head of wilted lettuce, maybe a loaf of bread? How do you decide when it’s time to move on, when your food is overdue, and destined to be thr...
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#206 - Black Flags And Pink Bandanas (Maya Rimer) from 2020-08-18T10:54:55
Two months ago, against the backdrop of a global pandemic, a subsequent economic crisis and a prime minister accused of corruption, thousands of Israelis decided to hit the streets. Gathering in Je...
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#205 - Monthly Recap: Criminal (In)Justice, Virtue Flagging and Why Seth Rogen's Wrong from 2020-08-11T16:29:11
Naor and Eytan discuss current events.
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#203 - The Communist Turned Capitalist (Ariel Karlinsky) from 2020-07-29T12:53:19
Most people don’t hang flags above their beds. But Ariel Karlinsky isn’t most people. Above his bed, throughout his childhood and well into high school, Ariel hung the red flag of the Soviet Union ...
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#202 - The Man Who Brings 36,000 Americans To Israel Every Year (Gidi Mark) from 2020-07-21T08:45:45
6,744 miles. That’s the distance between Israel and America. Together, the two countries are home for 90% of Jewry around the globe. But while in Israel Jewish identity is obvious to almost everyon...
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#201 - Monthly Recap: Cancel Culture, Pro-LGBTQ Palestinian Tahini And Corona Weddings from 2020-07-14T09:30:42
Naor and Eytan talk about everything that's been going on in Israel lately.
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#198 - The Woman Who's Turning TLV's Homeless Into Celebrities (Mor Shaal) from 2020-06-24T08:36:21
If you live in Tel Aviv, you simply can’t miss them. They are part of your life. When you hang out with your friends at the local bar - they’re there. When you go out for jogging - they are there. ...
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#197 - Welcome To Hotel Corona, Such a Lovely Place! (Noam Shuster) from 2020-06-15T12:37:51
As of today, Israel hasn’t been hit very hard by the Coronavirus, relatively speaking. The government took extreme measures early on, and managed to limit the spread of the virus and death toll. On...
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#194 - Giving in Times of Corona (Achi Kushnir) from 2020-05-28T08:17:17
For many, during these times, it’s all too easy to slip into hibernation after a steady diet of Netflix, while suffering existential angst, anxiety and apathy. Anything beyond that can seem, well, ...
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#193 - Monthly Recap: Supreme Court Reality TV and Marxist French Textbooks from 2020-05-13T06:49:55
Eytan and Naor talk about everything that's happened in Israel during the last month, and much more.
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#191 - Funny Times (Kandi Ableson) from 2020-04-29T10:06:18
We could all use a good laugh. Especially now while many of us are secluded in our homes, far away from our loved ones, with nothing better to do but watch Too Hot To Handle on Netflix. True story....
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#190 - Genetics and Nazism (Prof. Amir Teicher) from 2020-04-22T09:43:24
We all want to be the best we can be. And of course, we want to surround ourselves with the best of the best. But this seemingly positive motive has led some people to say and do some pretty horrif...
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#189 - 2NJB LIVE MONTHLY RECAP: A Land Under Lockdown from 2020-04-13T17:17:41
Is the world overreacting to coronavirus? How has it influenced the political arena? Will a new government finally be formed or is Israel headed to a 4th round of elections? And finally, how long b...
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#188 - Corona, Coalition and Constitutional Crisis (Vivian Bercovici) from 2020-03-30T06:42:42
These are highly turbulent times in Israel. Not only are we facing the Corona crisis with a health system that’s more or less stuck in the 80’s, we are also in the midst of a political earthquake t...
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#187 - Painting Her Way From a Kibbutz to the Venice Biennale (Miriam Cabessa) from 2020-03-25T15:32:45
From the time of the cave-men to this day, painting has been deeply rooted in the DNA of mankind. It’s as primal as humanity itself, and can teach us much about what it means to be human. Maybe tha...
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#186 - LIVE: Coronavirus, Politics and Reality TV (Roy Iddan) from 2020-03-16T10:07:12
It’s officially the end of the world, so we thought we’d do one last, no holds barred, all-in, episode extraordinaire! And who better to do that with that an old friend of the podcast, the man, the...
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#185 - Secret Letters of an Israeli Pioneer (Daniel Chertoff) from 2020-03-10T17:11:47
Mordecai Chertoff came to Palestine in 1947 as a twenty-five-year-old, determined to make his contribution to the emerging Jewish State. Between 1947 and 1949 he was variously, local news editor, f...
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#183 - The Israeli World Champion of Debate (Yoni Cohen Idov) from 2020-02-26T19:00:35
Jews have always loved a good argument. From the oral teachings to the Talmud, the culture of arguing, making a point and then a counter point - is deeply rooted within the Jewish tradition.Maybe t...
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#182 - The Guy Who Plans to Buy 2.3% of The Planet (Uri Shanas) from 2020-02-19T16:51:02
The fires this season in Australia have claimed the lives of 29 people to date. 15 Million acres of woodland have burned in Australia. Not to mention the 4.6 million acres that have burned in Ameri...
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#181 - 2NJB Monthly Recap, Coronavirus, Brain Injuries in Iraq, 2NJB Post Bag and much more! from 2020-02-11T09:44:26
What happened in Israel in the last month? 2NJB are here to summarize.
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#179 - Young Israeli Climate Change Activist (Michael Bäcklund) from 2020-01-29T20:46:31
The cover of Time. Many monumental figures of history have graced this much coveted magazine cover: Albert Einstein, JFK, MLK, Pope John Paul II. This year, joining these ranks is Greta Thunberg, t...
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#178 - Tel Aviv's New Kosher Bacon Cheeseburger (Todd Aarons and James Oppenheim) from 2020-01-22T08:50:06
Sitting right across from the Cinematheque, Bodega is Tel Aviv’s newest, American-style burger joint. That’s where Todd Aarons and James Oppenheim serve kosher Philly Cheese Steaks and B.L.T.s, and...
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#177 - The Haredi Rabbi Who Battles Pedophilia (Rabbi Horowitz) from 2020-01-15T09:21:53
The Hasidic Jewish community in Melbourne, Australia is an extremely closed community - they have no access to Radio or Television, boys and girls are separated as early as 8 years old, and the Rab...
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#175 - 2019 End of Year Special Live Episode from 2019-12-30T21:18:12
EYTAN GOT ENGAGED! And a few other things... Join Two Nice Jewish Boys LIVE as we wrap up 2019!
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#174 - Is Israel a Socialist or Capitalist Country? (Eli Cook) from 2019-12-25T18:30:12
Israel was founded largely by a group of Russian Jews. Ben Gurion, Moshe Sharet, David Remez, the list goes on and on. They came to Israel In the end of the 1800’s and early 1900’s, and were extrem...
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#173 - The Jewish Man Who Changed An Antisemite's Mind On Twitter (David Abitbol) from 2019-12-18T15:19:12
Twitter. A place where you usually go when you’re in a desperate need for a good, pointless argument. Some people are drawn to this arena, like an insect to the light. And you gotta wonder - what’...
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#172 - Women Of The Wall and Freedom of Religion In Israel (Yochi Rappeport) from 2019-12-15T20:25:48
The Western Wall. The outer wall of the ancient temple in Jerusalem. The site to which millions of Jews in Israel and around the world do a pilgrimage to pray and to place a small note with their d...
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#168 - Middle East Breakdown Vol. III (Seth Frantzman) from 2019-11-27T15:08:46
In mid October, the IDF chief of staff, Aviv Cohavi, briefed both Netanyahu and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz on the state of Israel's security. The situation according to Cohavi, is grim. With...
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#167 - The Man Who Represented Ivan Demjanjuk (Yoram Sheftel) from 2019-11-20T08:24:19
In a free democratic state, every person is innocent until proven guilty and is entitled to a fair trial. That seems simple enough. However, sometimes the rule of law doesn’t quite line up so perfe...
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#166 - LIVE: Deep State or No Deep State? (Gadi Taub) from 2019-11-17T20:28:01
These are fateful days for the State of Israel. A government is still nowhere in sight, and the chances for third elections seem higher than ever, as Ganz’s opportunity to form a government ends th...
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#165 - Talking with an Israeli Feminist (Ya'ara Cohen) from 2019-11-14T07:14:23
(Please note: this text was written by the hosts and does not represent Ya'ara Cohen's opinions)
In Israel, every year, 20 women on average get murdered by a family member. It might seem a rela...
#164 - Israel and Gaza Escalation: What's Next? (Anna Ahronheim) from 2019-11-12T18:51:23
LIVE with Anna Ahronheim of The Jerusalem Post to talk about today's hostilities between Gaza and Israel.
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#161 - Breaking Down Israel In Numbers (Shmuel Rosner) from 2019-10-31T09:14:17
The last elections that were held in Israel a month ago, brought the country to yet another political standstill. With no clear winner or loser, the country could very well be approaching its third...
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#160 - What In The World Is Going On With Syria And The Kurds? (Jenia Frumin) from 2019-10-24T14:50:28
We’ve talked about the Syrian Civil War a lot on the podcast, but today it seems even more relevant than ever.
When civil war broke out in Syria in 2011, the United States was very wary of get...
#159 - The Amazing Life of Walter Bingham (Walter Bingham) from 2019-10-16T16:22:14
(We apologise for the technical issues you might hear during the recording)
Today’s guest is no less than extraordinary. There is no way we can do justice to his life history in this short intr...
#158 - The Land of Milk, Honey and Startups (Max Marine) from 2019-10-10T17:27:52
Israel has certainly earned the nickname “StartUp Nation”. We have the largest number of startups per capita in the entire world. The population of this small country recently passed 9 million, so ...
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#156 – Breaking the Silence CEO (Avner Gvaryahu) from 2019-09-27T13:14:19
It is an ideal of most societies to support and respect those who defend it - namely, the police and the military. That is why when someone speaks out against these institutions, things get a bit h...
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#155 - Playing With Your Food (Ruthie Rousso) from 2019-09-20T17:26:08
Think about your favorite food. Whatever it is, it’s probably safe to say, you think it’s tasty. Unless you’re some sort of foodie masochist. But do you think it’s really tasty? Objectively tasty?<...
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#154 - Liberman: Evading Indictments and Taking Down Governments (Simona Weinglass) from 2019-09-13T13:47:24
Aesop, the great greek storyteller, once said “We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.”
Israel, just like any country with a government, has a history of pol...
#152 - The Asian American Female Reform Rabbi Who Sang for Obama (Angela Buchdahl) from 2019-08-30T15:40:53
Throughout history, Christianity and Islam have battled it out, each vying to be the dominant religion on our planet. Jews, on the other hand, have done everything within their power to stay inside...
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#151 - Reporting From The Most Dangerous Places on Earth (Itai Anghel) from 2019-08-23T10:32:56
If you’re looking for a stable, financially secure, safe career, one profession you definitely want to stay as far away as you can from is journalism. There’s a reason Jewish mothers aren’t praying...
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#150 - Mall Carts: An Underground Fraudulent Israeli Industry in the US (Tal Badichi) from 2019-08-16T12:44:15
Most Israelis are drafted to the IDF when they turn 18. For many of them, the years in the military involve extreme stress, frustration, and sometimes real life danger.
It’s no wonder that...
#148 - Is the Israeli Justice System Unjust? (Talia Einhorn) from 2019-07-31T17:52
Talia Einhorn’s career wasn’t a walk in the park. As an accomplished law professor, she wrote countless articles and studies on important topics revolving around Israeli and international law. She’...
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#147 -The NFL Player Who Converted to Judaism And Made Aliyah (Yosef Murray) from 2019-07-18T17:33:08
Here are some things that don’t go together. Caviar and Cheetos. Dostoevsky and Six Flags. Jews and the NFL. But just like there’s probably someone, somewhere who likes cheetos with their caviar, a...
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#146 - An Israeli Journalist in the Heart of Syria (Efrat Lachter) from 2019-07-11T08:12:51
Civil war. Child soldiers. Sex slaves. Underground torture chambers. And an army of women rebels. This probably sounds like the stuff of a dystopian sci-fi film to you. But the tragic truth is that...
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#144 - Are UK Jews In Danger? (Tuvia Tenenbom) from 2019-06-26T12:05:19
When you think about Anti-Semitism, you probably think about the Middle East, North Africa, maybe Eastern Europe or Germany, but you don’t usually think about the UK. However, antisemitic sentiment...
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#143 - Jewish Pride: Changing Sexes and Keeping Kosher (Yiscah Smith) from 2019-06-20T18:55:23
We all have the power to choose. Free will is a tenet of most religions and philosophies. But there are some things in life, that no matter how you look at it, you can’t choose. You can’t choose yo...
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#142 - The Queer of Many Genders (Shirley Charlie Kleinman) from 2019-06-13T07:49:24
This Friday the streets of Tel Aviv are going to be bustling with probably over a quarter of a million people. Why? One word says it all. Pride.
While we’re not at the top of the list, Te...
#140 - The Real Indiana Jones and Israel's Buried Treasures (Jim Barfield) from 2019-05-28T18:22:37
George Lucas and Steven Spielberg are undoubtedly two of the 20th century’s best and most influential directors and screenwriters. Rarely did these two collaborate, but the first time they did, the...
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#139 - The Neo-Nazi Who Converted to Judaism (Yonatan Langer) from 2019-05-21T10:46:40
Today we’re joined on the podcast by Yonatan Langer. But Yonatan’s name wasn’t always Yonatan. It used to be Lutz. And Lutz used to be an ardent Neo Nazi.
Today Yonatan is an observant, o...
Michael Solomonv of 'Zahav', Best US Restaurant 2019 (Rerun) from 2019-05-16T17:23:04
In recent years, Israeli cuisine has been on the rise, becoming extremely popular throughout Europe and the United States. This has many people asking themselves, perhaps rightfully so, “what the h...
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#136 - Should There Be Jews? from 2019-04-25T16:58:36
As Jews, both in Israel and in other parts of the world, we tend to go about our day-to-day lives worrying about the regular issues of our existence, like how to pay the bills at the end of the mon...
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#135 - Eytan and Naor Spill the Beans - Cross-episode with the Angry Falafel Podcast from 2019-04-19T17:29:29
Joining Daniel Roth, host of the Angry Falafel Podcast today are Eytan Weinstein and Naor Meningher, creators of the Two Nice Jewish Boys podcast - a show they describe as a glimpse into Israel and...
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