The Jewish People's Podcast

In this episode, JPPI senior fellow and host Yaakov Katz is joined by Dr. Rabbi Shlomo Brody to delve into the ethics of war and defense through the lens of Judaism and the teachings of the Torah. Furthermore, JPPI senior fellows Gil Troy and Eldar Zilber contribute their personal insights, shedding light on the limited understanding that Jews outside of Israel often have when confronted with the...

In this episode, JPPI Senior Fellow and host Yaakov Katz is joined by acclaimed Haaretz journalist Amir Tibon to discuss his family's story on October 7 and their subsequent evacuation from the south of Israel. Additionally, Amir criticizes the Israeli government for mishandling internally displaced citizens and offers suggestions that could improve their situation both now and in the future....

In this episode, Yaakov Katz, host and JPPI Senior Fellow, engages in a conversation with Major General (Res.) Dr. Yom-Tov Samia. The discussion revolves around the post-war security strategy for Gaza, examining historical decision-making processes during the handover of Gaza to the Palestinian Authority and the subsequent disengagement in 2005.  Furthermore, JPPI Fellows Dana Luzon and Dr. Robert...

In this episode, Yaakov Katz, JPPI Senior Fellow and host, is joined by Jonathan Greenblatt, the Director of the Anti-Defamation League. The conversation delves into the issue of antisemitism in the United States, exploring Greenblatt's relationship with Elon Musk, addressing anti-Jewish hate on Twitter, and examining campus anti-Zionism. JPPI Senior Fellow Shmuel Rosner and former MK and aut...

In this episode, JPPI Senior Fellow and host Yaakov Katz is joined by JPPI President Professor Yedidia Stern and JPPI co-chair Dennis Ross.  The discussion centers around a recent Palestinian public poll, revealing significant support for the Hamas massacre on October 7. The trio explores the Biden administration's approach to the war and assesses the potential for leveraging the crisis as an...

In this episode, Yaakov Katz, JPPi Senior Fellow and host, engages in an interview with Professor Pamela Nadell. She serves as the head of the Jewish Studies department at American University and testified before the House of Representatives during a session that saw the Presidents of Harvard, MIT, and Penn being challenged on the issue of antisemitism on college campuses. Furthermore, JPPi Senior...

In this episode, JPPI Senior Fellow and host Yaakov Katz is joined by Julie Platt, the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), to delve into the topic of antisemitism in the United States. The discussion also covers the recent congressional hearing on antisemitism. Additionally, Harvard Law professor Michal Bar-Asher Siegal and JPPI Communications Manager...

In this episode, JPPI Senior Fellow and host Yaakov Katz interviews Michal Herzog, the First Lady of Israel. She discusses the efforts that she and the president have undertaken since the beginning of the war. Additionally, JPPI Fellow Nurit Cohen and JPPI Senior Fellow Gil Troy talk about the internally displaced Israelis who were evacuated from the northern and southern regions of the country du...

In this episode, Yaakov Katz, a senior fellow at JPPI and the host, engages in a discussion with JPPI President Professor Yedidia Stern and author Daniel Gordis about the relationship between the United States and Israel in the context of the ongoing war with Hamas. The conversation delves into the future dynamics between Israel and American Jewry, as well as the inherent tension in Israel's...

In this episode, host and JPPI Senior Fellow Yaakov Katz is joined by JPPI Senior Fellow Shmuel Rosner who presents findings from a Jewish People Policy Institute survey tracking the sentiments of Israelis during wartime. The survey covers the level of support for the IDF, the level of support for Prime Minister Netanyahu, and the confidence of Israelis in the state winning the war. Additionally,...

In this episode, JPPI Senior Fellow and host Yaakov Katz interviews hi-tech industry leader Michael Eizenberg regarding the Israeli economy amid the ongoing war, Haredi labor participation, and his recent meeting with Elon Musk. Additionally, JPPI Senior Fellows Nadia Beider and Gil Troy explore whether differing levels of religiosity influence people's perspectives on Israel, the Jewish peop...

In this episode, JPPI Senior Fellow and host Yaakov Katz interviews Abraham Foxman, the former national director of the Anti-Defamation League, to delve into the topic of antisemitism in the United States and explore the evolving landscape of American politics in relation to Israel. Additionally, former Knesset Member Einat Wilf and JPPI Senior Fellow Professor Yonatan Givati discuss Elon Musk&apo...

In this episode, Yaakov Katz, JPPI Senior Fellow and host, interviews Elon Levy, the Israeli government spokesperson. They delve into the challenges that Israel faces in the media and discuss effective strategies for engaging audiences and conveying the Israeli narrative. Additionally, JPPI Fellow Dana Fahn Luzon and former spokesperson for the IDF, as well as a senior diplomat in the Ministry of...

In this episode of JPPI's Daily Inside Analysis, host and JPPI Senior Fellow Yaakov Katz engages in a discussion with JPPI President Professor Yedidia Stern and Avi Weiss, the President of the Taub Center. They delve into the short-term and long-term economic consequences of Israel's war effort and explore the factors that could either impede or facilitate its recovery.

In this episode, JPPI Senior Fellow Yaakov Katz engages in a discussion with U.S. Congressman Max Miller concerning the surge in antisemitism in America following the October 7th massacre and delves into the internal politics influencing the Israel-Hamas war. Seth Franztman, the author of "After ISIS: America, Iran, and the Struggle for the Middle East," joins the conversation along with...

In this episode, Lt. Col. Peter Lerner from the IDF Spokesperson Unit discusses the significant challenges confronting Israel's war efforts. He also sheds light on specific strategies employed by the unit. Engaging in a dialogue, JPPI VP Shuki Friedman and JPPI Senior Fellow Rivka Rawitz delve into the topic of Haredi military participation. They explore the future prospects of draft exemptio...

In this episode, Yaakov Katz, JPPI Senior Fellow and host, engages in a comprehensive discussion with MK Matan Kahana regarding Israel's ongoing war effort against Hamas and the strategic considerations in Gaza. Furthermore, JPPI's Gil Troy and Dana Fahn Luzon contribute to the episode by addressing the inherent tensions between the war effort and the imperative to secure the release of...

In this episode, Ambassador Danny Danon elaborates on his vision for Gaza, emphasizing the role he believes the international community should play in facilitating the resettlement of Gazan civilians who are willing to leave the strip. Meanwhile, JPPI Senior Fellow Shmuel Rosner and Former Knesset member Einat Wilf engage in a thoughtful dialogue, exploring the conditions necessary for bringing an...

In this episode, JPPI Senior Fellow and host Yaakov Katz is joined by JPPI's President, Prof. Yedidia Stern, and the CEO of the Jewish Agency for Israel, Amira Ahronovic. Together, they delve into the significance of community, explore the role of the Jewish Agency, and highlight the growing unity and mutual understanding between Jewish-Israelis and Diaspora Jewry. The conversation also addre...

In this episode, Sima Shine, a Senior Researcher at INSS and former head of the research and evaluation division of the Mossad, joins JPPI Senior Fellows Shmuel Rosner, Ambassador Avi Gil, and Yaakov Katz to discuss the geopolitical and regional dynamics surrounding the Israel-Hamas war. The panelists discuss the role of Iran, its interests, and its nuclear situation. They also explore what is pre...

In this episode,  JPPI Senior Fellow and host Yaakov Katz is joined by Prof. Elyakim Rubinstein, the Former Vice President and Justice of the Supreme Court of Israel as well as Dr. Shuki Friedman, the Vice President of JPPI and former legal expert at the Prime Minister’s Office. The discussion focuses primarily around the Law of War, what constitutes a war crime, Israels legal system and what the...

In this episode, William C. Daroff, the CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations joins to discuss the up and coming Jewish march scheduled in Washington and the sentiment among American Jewry in this time of crisis. JPPI senior fellow Professor Gil Troy and former Knesset member Dr. Einat Wilf dissect the possible awakening among global Jewry as a result of the su...

In this episode, Vice Admiral (Retired) Eliezer Marom, the Former Commander of the Israeli Navy, joins the host and JPPI Senior Fellow, Yaakov Katz, alongside our panel featuring JPPI Senior Fellows Professor Gil Troy and Shmuel Rosner. The discussion delves into critical aspects of military strategy within the Gaza region while addressing the intricacies of managing internally displaced populatio...

In this episode, hosted by JPPI Senior Fellow Yaakov Katz, an expert panel that includes JPPI President Professor Yedidia Stern and Eric Goldstein, the head of the New York Jewish Federation (UJA), discusses the comparisons between the October 7th massacre and the Holocaust. They also explore the nuanced implications of what a victory in the war truly signifies for Israeli society. Additionally, t...

This episode of JPPI's Daily Inside Analysis features Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel's Special Envoy for Combatting Antisemitism, Simone Rodan-Benzaquen, Managing Director of AJC Europe, and JPPI Senior Fellow Dov Maimon. They delve into the rise of antisemitism and the interconnected battle for the State of Israel and diaspora Jewry as a result of the Hamas massacre in Israel. The panel ex...