Israel Next Podcast

As Christians prepare for Christmas, Jews get ready for Chanukka. But what is Chanukka really about? In this podcast we present the historical background, the theological significance, some of the many Jewish traditions, and how it is celebrated today. And did Jesus celebrate Chanukka?

This week has brought elections closer – again. But Israelis are more excited to visit the reopened malls.  In Nazareth, they might have identified Jesus’ childhood home and in the weekly portion Jacob dreams about the ladder that has so many interpretations. Enjoy Inside Out.

Denne uken har ført nyvalg nærmere – igjen. Men israelere er mer interesserte i å besøke de nyåpnede kjøpesentrene. I Nasaret kan de ha identifisert Jesu barndomshjem, og i den ukentlige Toralesingen drømmer Jakob om en stige til himmelen – en historie med veldig mange tolkinger. Alt på Inside Out.

The Iranians are busy planting bombs inside Israeli territory on the Golan Heights – Will Israel soon be condemned for responding? The Palestinian Authority resumes security coordination with Israel – cutting that cooperation hurt themselves more than Israel. Meanwhile Israel prepares building in Jerusalem and the world condemns it. This and more on Inside Out!

Iranerne planter bomber på israelsk territorium på Golanhøydene - Vil Israel snart bli fordømt for å gjengjelde? Det palestinske selvstyret gjenopptar sikkerhetssamrabeidet med Israel - å avbryte dette skadet dem mer enn Israel. I mellomtiden forbereder Israel bygging av leiligheter i Jerusalem, og verdenssamfunnet fordømmer dem for det. Dette og mer på Inside Out!

Mannen som kanskje mer enn noen annen formulerte og representerte den falske palestinskarabiske narrativen, Saeb Erekat, er død. Vi ser nærmere på hvem han var og også på avtalen han hjalp å forhandle frem og som fremdeles former dagliglivet for de palestinske araberne og tildels israelerne den dag i dag, den mislykkede Osloavtalen. (Bildet er fra en av utkjørsveiene fra Jeriko med restene av en i...

The man that maybe more than any other formulated and represented the invented «Palestinian narrative”, Saeb Erekat, has died. We take a closer look at who he was and also at the agreement that he helped negotiate and that still shapes daily life of Palestinian Arabs and Israelis today, the failed Oslo Agreement. (Picture from the exit from Jericho with the remains of an Israeli checkpost.)

Why does Israel’s Justice Minister freeze a law that punishes illegal building ? Is the Supreme Court seeking more power in an already tense power struggle with the Parliament? How can or should we relate to President Trump’s fight for the White House? And what can Abraham buying of the Machpela Cave in Hebron teach us? Answers on Inside Out this week!

Hvorfor legger Israels justisminister en lov som forbyr ulovlig bygging på is? Søker Israels Høyesterett mer makt i en allerede spent maktkamp med parlamentet? Hordan kan eller bør vi forholde oss til president Trumps kamp for å forbli i Det Hvite Hus? Og hva kan Abrahams kjøp av Makpelagrotten i Hebron lære oss? Svar i denne ukens utgave av Inside Out!

Israel waiting patiently for final results in the US elections while evaluating what a Biden victory will mean. Meanwhile, the UN has in practical terms cut the Jewish connection to the Temple Mount – and that with the support of Europe. Rain is falling on Israel and in the weekly Torah portion warmer material fell on Sodom and Gomorrah. Listen to Inside Out!

Israel waiting patiently for final results in the US elections while evaluating what a Biden victory will mean. Meanwhile, the UN has in practical terms cut the Jewish connection to the Temple Mount – and that with the support of Europe. Rain is falling on Israel and in the weekly Torah portion warmer material fell on Sodom and Gomorrah. Listen to Inside Out!

And what do Israelis think about the different candidates? We look at the history of the Israel-US relationship, its foundations and the track record of Donald Trump versus Joe Biden. What can we expect from a Trump versus Biden victory?

And what do Israelis think about the different candidates? We look a little bit at the history of the Israel-US elections, its foundations and the track record of Donald Trump versus Joe Biden in relation to Israel.

Israel threads carefully as they exit the second national corona closure. Meanwhile the twenty-fifth commemoration of the murder of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin again pits left against right. The IDF returns to large military exercises, and in the archaeological world the Shroud of Turin is assessed. This and more on Inside Out.

Israel threads carefully as they exit the second national corona closure. Meanwhile the twenty-fifth commemoration of the murder of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin again pits left against right. The IDF returns to large military exercises, and in the archaeological world the Shroud of Turin is assessed. This and more on Inside Out.

Israel’s corona number are continuing the encouraging trend as a vaccine is getting closer. Meanwhile, Israel’s underground fence around Gaza exposes terror tunnels – and saves lives. But at the Temple Mount, visitors from the UAE and Bahrain are harassed and a 23 gram stone found at the foot of the mount again proves the Biblical history – and the Jewish connection. Listen to this week's Ins...

Israels koronasifre fortsetter sin oppmuntrende trend mens vaksinen nærmer seg. I mellomtiden gjør Israels underjordiske barriere langs Gaza jobben sin og oppdager terrortunnelene – noe som redder liv. På Templeplassen blir besøkende fra Emiratene og Bahrain mobbet og ved foten av fjellet peker en 23-grams stein på Bibelens troverdighet – og på den jødiske koblingen til plassen. Mer på denne ukens...

Getting fascinated by Israel is common among Christians - and is a great experience. But our relationship to Israel cannot be built on fascination only as it does not offer a complete and realistic image.  A mature Israel engagement builds on relation. 

Å bli fascinert av Israel er noe som ofte hender blant kristne - og det er en herlig opplevelse. Men vårt forhold til Israel kan ikke bare bygges på fascinasjon ettersom det ikke gir et komplett og virkelighetstro bilde av landet og folket. Et modent Israelengasjement bygger på en dypere relasjon. 

Israel’s second national lockdown is entering its fifth week as the numbers are continually improving. But politicians disagree strongly about what the exit strategy should be. Meanwhile Israel’s Attorney General finds himself in stormy weather, something that may influence the court cases against Netanyahu. And an inscription from the first century BC tells us something about which language Jesus...

Israles andre nasjonale nedstenging er i sin fjerde uke. Dette skjer mens koronatallene hele tiden synker sterkt. Men politikerne er uenige om hvordan man skal gjenåpne samfunnet.  I mellomtiden befinner Israels riksadvokat seg i stormvær noe som kan påvirke rettsakene mot Netanyahu. Til slutt, en inskripsjon fra det første ærhundret før Kristus kan si noe om hviket språk Jesus snakket. Detteog my...

Israelis have a hard time with the new corona closure while their politicians have a hard time with each other. New elections are probably not far away. Meanwhile, the Lebanese population seems to trust Netanyahu more than Hizbollah-leader, Hassan Nasrallah. For this, plus archaeology and a tip for how to pray short and effectively for Israel, Inside Out 7.

Israelerne strever med coronanedstengingen mens deres politikere strever med hverandre. Nyvalg er trolig ikke langt borte. I mellomtiden ser det ut til at den libanesiske befolkningen stoler mer på Netanyahu enn de stoler på Hizbollaleder Hassan Nasrallah. For mer om dette samt arkeologi og et tips om hvordan man kan be kort og effektivt for Israel, Inside Out 7.

Most have heard of the PLO, the Palestinian Authority and Hamas. But who are they, what do they believe in - and how satisfied are Palestinian Arabs with their leaders? 

De fleste har hørt om PLO, Det palestinske selvstyret og Hamas. Men hvem er de, hva tror de på - og hvor fornøyde er de palestinske araberne med sine ledere?