The Daniel Rosehill Podcast

In this podcast episode I read an opinion letter published by Adv. Shlomit Ravitsky Tur Paz (The Israel Democracy Institute) repudiating claims made by South Africa in their Application Letter alleging that the Biblical prescription to 'wipe out the memory of Amalek' was providing ideological inspiration for commanders of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) to pursue a "genocide" against Palestinians...

According to a report in the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS), much of East Jerusalem was shuttered on January 3rd in a show of mass solidarity with killed former Hamas co-chief Saleh al-Arouri. Can we draw from this the worrying conclusion that Hamas enjoys widespread support in Israel's capital city? Article quoted: https://www.jns.org/arab-shop-owners-in-eastern-jerusalem-strike-over-al-arouri-killi...

Thanks to the magic of YouTube I've finally discovered how to cross post my podcast episodes to YouTube without having to manually generate video audio files! In this episode of The Daniel Rosehill Podcast I share a contrarian opinions about why I think the pro-Israel community should refrain from selectively highlighting friendly Arab voices. If we object to anti-Israel voices who spotlight fring...

Moving to Israel - making aliyah - is often celebrated with much fanfare. But plenty of immigrants - including me - sometimes thing about leaving ... and many take the ultimate step of relocating to other geographies. In this podcast/video, I set out a few of my thoughts about the subject of post-aliyah, life as an oleh (Jewish immigrant in Israel), and staying committed to this choice. == Timesta...

Planning how my YouTube channel and podcast will evolve during 2024. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQlDtEQGQA0&ab_channel=DanielRosehill

Look at any map of Jerusalem and you may notice the existence of several unusual dotted lines throughout the city and - most peculiarly - one circumscribing the Mount Scopus campus of Hebrew University. These lines reflect the so-called green line / 1949 Armistice Agreement boundaries and served as the basis for the Kav Ironi (Municipal Line) that ran through Jerusalem as a physically demarcated b...

Australia recently made international headlines - but especially here in Israel - when it decided to recognize (West) Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel. Before, not so long thereafter, changing its mind. Why is the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital such a thorny issue for world governments and their foreign policy? Where IS West Jerusalem? And what factors might have promp...

Why does Jerusalem - a city of only about one million residents - have two separate bus networks? Jerusalem has historically had two bus systems - one operated by Egged serving mostly destinations in 'West' Jerusalem. And another operated by two Palestinian companies - one serving destinations in the south of East Jerusalem (as well as the checkpoint leading into Bethlehem) and the other reaching...

Israeli diplomats are said to regard Ireland as the most anti-Israel country in Europe. But is the reputation well-deserved? Were ties between Dublin and Jerusalem (or should we say: Tel Aviv) always this sour? And how have Israel and Ireland managed to maintain a relatively fruitful commercial relationship in light of the fact that they don’t see eye to eye on politics? This video contains opinio...

King George Street in downtown Jerusalem (officially: King George V St) is a street in downtown Jerusalem adjacent to Ben Yehuda street. It was commemorated in 1924 and is named for the British monarch King George V (reign: 1910-1936) — and specifically to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the British conquest of Jerusalem (prior to the advent of the British Mandate the street, city, and coun...

Patterson Street is an inconspiuous alleyway running between Emek Refaim Street and Derekh Beit Lekhem (Bethlehem Road) abutting the modern luxury Orient Hotel. It is named after John Henry Patterson, an Irish-born non-Jewish Zionist who had a storied career serving in the British Army where his escapades included fighting off man-eating lions in Kenya. Patterson's Jewish connection came when he s...

Noga Levzion Nadan is the Managing Partner of Value 2 - The Responsible Investment Fund and the Founder and CEO of Greeneye, a responsible investment consultancy based in Israel. In this interview, Noga offers some insights on the state of play of ESG and impact investing in Israel and offers some updates as to where legislation intended to allow pension companies to begin offering Israeli savers...

Jerusalem has eight international consulates and consulate generals within its boundaries ... however (the weird part) .... they're not actually there to provide diplomatic representation to the State of Israel. More detail: "Jerusalem Has Plenty Of Embassies - Just Not To Israel": http://www.thetower.org/article/jerusalem-already-has-plenty-of-embassies-just-not-to-israel/

Information about the treatment of ADHD, anxiety, and depression in Israel.

Israel has one of the most advanced and developed healthcare systems in the world, but for new immigrants (olim hadashim) accessing it can be another item on the list of things about life in Israel to figure out. == Timestamps == Intro - 00:00 Health maintenance organizations (HMO)s / kupot cholim - 03:35 Which kupa to choose? - 05:00 Switching between kupot - 05:50 Health fund (kupa) pharmacies -...

How did Israel end up with a Star of David set on two horizontal stripes as its national flag and what is the symbolism behind the state symbol? In this video, I explore the history of Israel's flag as well as that of its state emblem - a menorah surrounded by olive branches - which were both agreed upon shortly after the declaration of the state. == Timestamps == Intro - 00:00 Flag symbols - 00:5...

With a population of more than 9 million residents crammed into a country barely bigger than New Jersey, Israel has a population density that places it in the mid-30s globally ... and which is actually slightly higher than India's. Where does everybody live? Beyond Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, there are 14 more cities in Israel with a population of 100,000 residents are more - a remarkably high level o...

Speedify CEO Alex Gizis chats with Speedify user Daniel Rosehill about using Speedify for connection bonding to make poor internet connections so much better.

Israel was famously described in the Bible as 'a land flowing with milk and honey.' Today - that description might be 'a land of skyscrapers and newfound tech wealth.' While Israel's vaunted technology sector has created vast fortunes, Israel also has one of the highest rates of poverty in the developed world - while 22% of its population sees its bank account lingering in a near constant state of...

Jerusalem is at the center of international news currently amidst claims that Israel is acting "heavy handedly" and imposing tough "restrictions" on Orthodox Christian worship at Jerusalem. The media coverage is referring to a crowd control limit which Israel has decided to impose on worshippers at the famous Church of the Holy Sepulchre where Orthodox Christians hold a Holy Fire Ceremony on Easte...

Statistically, Jerusalem is a complicated mess. The city is shared by Jews, Arabs (Muslims and Christians), Armenians, and many smaller groups. It's also been ranked, repeatedly, as the worst city in Israel to live in - by none other than Israel's national statistics body, the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). However its residents seem to be happy at a remarkable rate of 90%. What gives? To lea...

Israel has one of the most overheated real estate markets on the planet, forcing many - both immigrants and native-born Israelis - to turn to renting indefinitely. While it doesn't make for very encouraging viewing, the "Dirot Be'Yisrael She'Medakot Oti" Facebook and Instagram page compiles some of the most shockingly bad listings from the various property listing websites. == Dirot She'Medakot Ot...

Ahead of Israel's 75th birthday (Yom Atzmaut falls next week), Professor Dan Ben-David, President of the Shoresh Institution and a prominent Israeli economist, discusses some of the socioeconomic challenges facing the country. == Timestamps == Intro - 00:00 Core socioeconomic issues in Israel - 01:24 Educational achievement - 03:34 Israel's pivot point in the 1970s - 06:25 Israel vs. the OECD and...

Jerusalem has consistently ranked as the poorest city in Israel. Why does Israel's capital city have such a problem with poverty and what do experts suggest can be done about it? == Timestamps == Intro - 00:00 Jerusalem demographics - 00:28 Poverty rate in Jerusalem - 00:57 Israel's national poverty problem - 01:17 Arab and Jewish poverty in Jerusalem - 01:35 Haredi / ultra-Orthodox poverty - 01:5...

Do most of the world's Jews live in Israel? (Spoiler alert: no)