Shoshanna and Anne have been nearly at a loss for words to reflect on Hamas’s horrific massacre of some 1,400 people (updated number from recording). But we need words to podcast, so here we are with our experiences of that day, and a range of responses and reactions to it, from widespread chesed to social media warriors to some hypermodesty nonsense.
Music: “Misery” by The Whips
Politics have real impact on the lives of Israeli citizens, and the recent passing of the budget means the current ultra-religious, ultra-nationalist government can expect to be in place for some time. Anne and Shoshanna task guest Haviv Rettig-Gur, senior analyst at The Times of Israel, to explain the implications of it all. To do so, he also described the development of Haredi society and the Israeli government’s role in shaping the world of ultra-Orthodoxy as we now know it.
Music: “Misery” by The Whips
Yes, it’s another Israeli election. This time, political extremism is in the running. Anne and Shoshanna try to understand the popularity of Israel’s far-right parties, and explain why Chochmat Nashim shuns extremism of all kinds.
Music: “Misery” by The Whip
Chochmat Nashim sits down to have the uncomfortable conversation that needs to be had. But can three white women in Israel contribute constructively when it comes to America’s racial injustice?
In honor of Israel’s Independence Day, Rachel, Anne, and Shoshanna share stories of their respective moves to Israel — the perils, perseverance, and pride that colored their unique journeys.
