The Promised Podcast

Linda, Judah and Noah discuss three highly improbable scenarios for what happens next after last week's elections, one highly-improbable scenario of which will probably happen. For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: Noah worries about war with Iran, like this week; Linda and Judah say, lighten up.

Miriam Herschlag, Tehila Wenger and Noah Efron talk about the whos, whats, whens and whys of this week's elections, and what they say about us today and augur for the future. For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: A case for optimism?

Linda Gradstein, Judah Ari Gross and Noah Efron ask, for each of the 13 parties that are most likely going to be in the next Knesset, why for their voters, they are just the party they want. For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: In elections that matter so much, should we be gaming out my vote, or just voting our hearts? Plus: Beagles and other breeds, the National Library, dancing for peace, and how, now, there are mohalot in Jerusalem!

Miriam and Noah talk about (1) Whether or not it's true, like so many people are saying, that the upcoming elections are maybe the most consequential in the country's history, and (2) How a small, new right-wing party might dash the hope that lots of us have for a better future after the elections. For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: For people who maybe care about Israel but don't live here, what are the most important things for them to understand about the upcoming elections and why? Plus: Rats, the new year, and a tribute to the great Bible scholar, Uriel Simon, of blessed memory.

Allison, Judah and Noah talk about (1) Why, despite all the hardships and miseries of the past three years, Benjamin Netanyahu is still a viable candidate for prime minister, and (2) What the hell are these elections about again?, as we seem to have lost the plot. For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: What, if anything, does flydubai tell us about the souls of Israelis? Plus: Providence & flydubai, Shul dinners in the shadow of the war, staying at the Tel Aviv hotel where Eichman stayed, and crying on a plane with a charismatic Pentecostal named "Mama Moses."