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#564
Yesterday · 50 min
How Fiction Will Remember October 7 - with Lior Raz and Avi Issacharoff
How do you turn October 7th into fiction when it still feels like the present? For more than a decade, Fauda has turned the Israeli-Palestinian conflict into a global television phenomenon. But Season 5 takes on something different: two episodes that put its fictional characters inside the events of October 7th, while the trauma is still very much alive. Dan sits down with Fauda creators Lior Raz and Avi Issacharoff to discuss the responsibility of dramatizing a real catastrophe, what they chose to show—and leave unseen—and what happens when fiction begins to shape how the world remembers history. Read John Aziz’s Atlantic piece on Fauda here. ___ RSVP to our October 5th Virtual Announcement Event: https://arkmedia.org/rsvp/ Get your tickets to a live taping of Call Me Back at the Streicker Center in NYC on October 22. ___ This episode is sponsored by The Israel Democracy Institute: For resources on Israel's upcoming election and to learn more about IDI, visit https://en.idi.org.il/ Call Me Back is made possible by our subscribers. If these conversations are where you turn to understand Israel and the Jewish world, consider joining them. It's what keeps this show going. Become a subscriber - Inside Call me Back ___ In this episode: - How Fauda reconstructed the events of October 7th - How the co-creators determined the level of violence they could portray - Why the creators saw Season 5 as more than just another season of TV - Why Fauda is drawing a huge audience across the Arab world - Can a television show become part of the historical record that’s still being written? - In an era of misinformation and anti-semitism, why it’s important to tell this story during a still-living trauma ____ More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Explore Israel Votes Listen to Ark News Daily Listen to For Heaven's Sake Newsletters | Ark Media | Amit Segal | Nadav Eyal Instagram | Ark Media | Dan X | Dan Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel Get in touch Credits: Ilan Benatar, Devan Schwartz, Brittany Cohen, Mindy Schaper, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo
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#563
Monday · 43 min
Is the Iran-Sanctions Playbook Coming for Israel? - with Mark Dubowitz
Could the financial warfare playbook built to isolate Iran be turned against Israel? Twenty-four hours after Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed the UN, the organization expanded its settlement-business blacklist to more than 200 companies. It’s not a sanctions regime, but could it be the beginning of something much bigger? Dan sits down with Mark Dubowitz of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, who helped build the architecture used to isolate Iran, to discuss whether the same playbook could be used against Israel, how quickly targeted measures can escalate, and what Israel can do to stop it. Read Mark Dubowitz’s FDD report here. RSVP to our October 5th Virtual Announcement Event: https://arkmedia.org/rsvp/ Get your tickets to a live taping of Call me Back at the Streicker Center in NYC on October 22. —- This episode is sponsored by American Friends of Magen David Adom. You can support their important work at afmda.org/callmeback. Call Me Back is made possible by our subscribers. If these conversations are where you turn to understand Israel and the Jewish world, consider joining them. It's what keeps this show going. Become a Subscriber - Inside Call me Back ___ In this episode: - How anti-Israel sentiment could turn into financial pressure - Are sanctions against Israel already beginning? - How one designation can scare banks and investors - Would replacing Netanyahu reverse the momentum? - Can Israel’s economic strength protect it from sanctions? - How deeper U.S.-Israel ties, and cultural integration, could prevent financial isolation ___ More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Explore Israel Votes Listen to Ark News Daily Listen to For Heaven's Sake Listen to What’s Your Number? Newsletters | Ark Media | Amit Segal | Nadav Eyal Instagram | Ark Media | Dan X | Dan Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel Get in touch Credits: Ilan Benatar, Devan Schwartz, Brittany Cohen, Mindy Schaper, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo
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#562
Saturday · 9 min
Sneak Peek: Amit Segal on why Israel can't address its long-term problems, and more...
This is a sneak peek from the members-only edition of Inside Call Me Back. Dan and Amit Segal discuss the attack against Ambassador Leiter’s son, generational shift in American attitudes toward Israel, why Amit sees different forces driving younger Democrats and Republicans, and what Israel may need to change in its relationship with the United States. ___ Call Me Back is made possible by our subscribers. If these conversations are where you turn to understand Israel and the Jewish world, consider joining them. It's what keeps this show going. For the full episode, subscribe here to - Inside Call me Back ____ You can access the full episode here, where Dan and Amit answer listener questions about: - What actually divides Israel’s left and right today? - What would Netanyahu do if he lost? - Can the IDF convince Haredim that military service won’t change who they are? - Is the Haredi political establishment starting to crack? - Why are some Israelis willing to spy for Iran? - Could the road to Saudi normalization run through Yemen? ____ More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Explore Israel Votes Listen to Ark News Daily Listen to For Heaven's Sake Newsletters | Ark Media | Amit Segal | Nadav Eyal Instagram | Ark Media | Dan X | Dan Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel Get in touch Credits: Ilan Benatar, Devan Schwartz, Ryan Lohr, Brittany Cohen, Mindy Schaper, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo
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#561
September 24 · 46 min
Is Israel’s Global Standing on The (Israeli) Ballot? - with Amit Segal and Nadav Eyal
Is Israel’s growing isolation abroad becoming a political problem at home? As Benjamin Netanyahu heads to New York for a brief UN visit just weeks before Israel’s election, Israel’s standing in the United States is deteriorating, even as Netanyahu’s political position at home has improved. Dan is joined by Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal to ask whether Israeli voters see the country’s growing international isolation with the same urgency as diaspora Jews, and how that divide is shaping an increasingly complicated election. Read Rep. Brad Sherman’s warning about declining American support for Israel here. Read Mark Dubowitz’s FDD analysis on how the financial warfare model used against Iran could one day be turned against Israel here. RSVP to our October 5th Virtual Announcement Event: https://arkmedia.org/rsvp/ Get your tickets to a live taping of Call me Back at the Streicker Center in NYC on October 22. —- This episode is sponsored by American Friends of Magen David Adom. You can support their important work at afmda.org. Call Me Back is made possible by our subscribers. If these conversations are where you turn to understand Israel and the Jewish world, consider joining them. It's what keeps this show going. Become a Subscriber - Inside Call me Back ___ In this episode: 05:48 Netanyahu’s UN speech is really aimed at Israeli voters 10:00 Why American support for Israel is eroding 17:00 Is Israel’s problem bigger than Netanyahu? 20:00 Do Israelis see a threat to Israel’s global standing? 24:00 Could a different government change Israel’s trajectory? 27:00 Why Israel’s electoral map may be shifting toward Netanyahu 34:00 Can Eisenkot win by simply being “not Netanyahu”? 38:00 What happens if neither side in Israel can form a government? ___ More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Explore Israel Votes Listen to Ark News Daily Listen to For Heaven's Sake Listen to What’s Your Number? Newsletters | Ark Media | Amit Segal | Nadav Eyal Instagram | Ark Media | Dan X | Dan Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel Get in touch Credits: Ilan Benatar, Beth Pearlman, Devan Schwartz, Brittany Cohen, Mindy Schaper, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo
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#560
September 19 · 47 min
Naza: When a Film is the News
Can Israel confront what went wrong in Gaza when the accusations leave no room for conversation? In this special replay of For Heaven’s Sake, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi take on Naza, the explosive Israeli film accusing Israel of systematically disregarding civilian casualties in Gaza. After receiving a nearly 25-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival, the film has ignited a firestorm over what happened in Gaza and how Israel’s conduct of the war should be judged. Donniel and Yossi wrestle with how to confront legitimate questions about Israel’s actions while rejecting a narrative they believe relies on unverifiable testimony, erases Hamas’ culpability, and leaves little room for moral reckoning. Subscribe to For Heaven's Sake. Get your tickets to a live taping of Call me Back at the Streicker Center in NYC on October 22. —- Call Me Back is made possible by our subscribers. If these conversations are where you turn to understand Israel and the Jewish world, consider joining them. It's what keeps this show going. Become a Subscriber - Inside Call me Back ___ In this episode: - Why Naza became the news - The impact of the film’s 25-minute standing ovation - A missed opportunity for Israeli reckoning - Anonymous testimony and unverifiable claims - When criticism shuts down introspection - Erasing Hamas from the story of Gaza - Israel’s response to Naza and its filmmaker ___ More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Explore Israel Votes Listen to Ark News Daily Listen to For Heaven's Sake Listen to What’s Your Number? Newsletters | Ark Media | Amit Segal | Nadav Eyal Instagram | Ark Media | Dan X | Dan Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel Get in touch Credits: Ilan Benatar, Beth Pearlman, Devan Schwartz, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo
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#559
September 17 · 52 min
Can Israel Learn the Lesson of 70 AD? - with Gidi Dar and Rabbi David Stav
Nearly 2,000 years ago, Jerusalem fell after political and religious divisions among Jews spiraled into civil war. As Israel heads toward another election after years of political upheaval, October 7 and war, Dan speaks with filmmaker Gidi Dar and Rabbi David Stav, a leading voice in Israel’s religious Zionist community, about the history depicted in Dar’s film, Legend of Destruction, and its echoes in Israel today. Where does the comparison hold, where does it break down, and can Israelis learn from the past before their divisions become even harder to bridge? This episode features extended scenes from Legend of Destruction. Watch the conversation and clips on our YouTube channel. Watch the trailer for Legend of Destruction: https://youtu.be/DIvPLLijae0?si=O97Hx_3Xybo_Myuh Purchase or rent Legend of Destruction: Amazon DVD: https://link.amazon/B0i5kHIIe Amazon US TVOD: https://link.amazon/B0dj4d5bL iTunes: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/legend-of-destruction/umc.cmc.1x03f8yd00dkhofvrmxouwc6j GooglePlay: https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Legend_of_Destruction?id=RRl6A4PyFKo.P&hl=en_US Amazon UK TVOD: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0GXS755N5?ref_=atv_dp_share_cu_r The visuals for Legend of Destruction were created by Studio Potemkin. Learn more about their work here: https://www.studiopotemkin.com/ —- This episode is sponsored by the Jewish Communal Fund. Learn more about JCF’s donor advised funds at jcfny.org. Get your tickets to a live taping of Call me Back at the Streicker Center in NYC on October 22. Call Me Back is made possible by our subscribers. If these conversations are where you turn to understand Israel and the Jewish world, consider joining them. It's what keeps this show going. Become a Subscriber - Inside Call me Back ___ In this episode: - Why Gidi Dar made his film, Legend of Destruction - The factions that divided ancient Jerusalem - Why ordinary Jews joined the revolt against Rome - How the revolt against Rome became a Jewish civil war - The story of how Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakkai saved Torah traditions and transformed Jewish life after the Temple’s destruction - The parallels between 70 AD and Israel today - Can Israelis disagree without destroying their whole society? - How diaspora Jews can support Israel in this fragile moment ___ More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Explore Israel Votes Listen to Ark News Daily Listen to For Heaven's Sake Listen to What’s Your Number? Newsletters | Ark Media | Amit Segal | Nadav Eyal Instagram | Ark Media | Dan X | Dan Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel Get in touch Credits: Ilan Benatar, Beth Pearlman, Devan Schwartz, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo
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#558
September 14 · 42 min
Have we forgotten what we learned after 9/11? - LIVE with Douglas Murray
What happens when winning the war against terrorism leads us to forget why we were fighting it? Twenty-five years after the terror attacks of September 11, America has avoided another mass attack, but Manhattan Institute senior fellow and Free Press columnist Douglas Murray argues that success has come with different dangers: complacency, amnesia and turning many Americans against their own country. In a live conversation at the Manhattan Institute on September 8, Dan and Douglas look at what the West has forgotten about 9/11, why fringe conspiracy theories and anti-Western ideas have taken hold, and what Israel’s response to October 7 can teach us about a society’s willingness to defend itself. Get your tickets to a live taping of Call me Back at the Streicker Center in NYC on October 22. —- This episode is sponsored by Birthright: Invest in the Jewish future today at onetripchangeseverything.com. Call Me Back is made possible by our subscribers. If these conversations are where you turn to understand Israel and the Jewish world, consider joining them. It's what keeps this show going. Become a Subscriber - Inside Call me Back ___ In this episode: - What we’ve forgotten about the aftermath of 9/11 - Has the West lost the will to fight? - The miseducation that has led many Americans to degenerate and doubt the U.S. - Did America’s post-9/11 success lead to complacency? - October 7 and the West’s crisis of confidence - Iran, Saudi Arabia and the fight against extremism - How 9/11 conspiracy theories and other fringe ideas are reaching a new generation - The antidote to hate found in Israel and the heroes of 9/11 ___ More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Explore Israel Votes Listen to Ark News Daily Listen to For Heaven's Sake Listen to What’s Your Number? Newsletters | Ark Media | Amit Segal | Nadav Eyal Instagram | Ark Media | Dan X | Dan Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel Get in touch Credits: Ilan Benatar, Beth Pearlman, Devan Schwartz, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo
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#557
September 10 · 55 min
MBZ’s Warning to Netanyahu, Days Before Oct 7 - with Amit Segal and Nadav Eyal
Did Israel have enough warnings to prevent the devastation of the October 7th Hamas attacks? A new Haaretz investigative report alleges that UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed personally called to warn Benjamin Netanyahu days before October 7 that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was preparing a major operation, a report Netanyahu’s office calls “an absolute lie.” Dan is joined by Amit Segal and Nadav Eyal who debate the credibility and significance of the story, whether another warning could have changed Israel’s response, and if it will impact Israeli elections. Read the report in Haaretz. Get your tickets to a live taping of Call me Back at the Streicker Center in NYC on October 22. —- This episode is sponsored by the Jewish Communal Fund. Learn more about JCF’s donor advised funds at jcfny.org. Call Me Back is made possible by our subscribers. If these conversations are where you turn to understand Israel and the Jewish world, consider joining them. It's what keeps this show going. Become a Subscriber - Inside Call me Back ___ In this episode: - The alleged phone call from Mohammed bin Zayed warning about a Hamas operation - Amit and Nadav debate the report’s credibility - What Israeli intelligence forces knew before October 7 - Could another warning have prevented the Hamas attack? - Israel’s failed understanding of the goal and military power of Hamas - Who bears responsibility for the October 7 failures? - Why Israel didn’t eliminate Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar – Will the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack and response still be key issues in Israel’s election? ___ More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Explore Israel Votes Listen to Ark News Daily Listen to For Heaven's Sake Listen to What’s Your Number? Newsletters | Ark Media | Amit Segal | Nadav Eyal Instagram | Ark Media | Dan X | Dan Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel Get in touch Credits: Ilan Benatar, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo
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#556
September 6 · 57 min
The Ascendent Journey of The High Holidays - with Rachel Goldberg-Polin
What if Yom Kippur isn’t the peak of the Jewish holiday season, but the beginning of something more joyful? The Jewish holidays of Tishrei take us on a journey from judgement and reflection to vulnerability, gratitude and ultimately joy. Dan and Rachel Goldberg-Polin continue their annual exploration of the Jewish calendar and look at what Sukkot and Simchat Torah teach us about what really matters. They also reflect on what it means to hold onto that joy when Simchat Torah is now forever intertwined with October 7. Get your tickets to a live taping of Call me Back at the Streicker Center in NYC on October 22. —- For a brief video on American Friends of Israel Navy SEALs' (AFINS) Buddy Line program and to help struggling Israeli combat veterans find their way back, visit https://www.AFINS.us/warriorcare. Call Me Back is made possible by our subscribers. If these conversations are where you turn to understand Israel and the Jewish world, consider joining them. It's what keeps this show going. Become a Subscriber - Inside Call me Back ___ In this episode: - Rosh Hashanah and the call to reflection - Yom Kippur and the work of teshuva - Why do Sukkot and Simchat Torah get overlooked? - What the sukkah teaches us about what really matters - Why Sukkot is the “time of our happiness” - From Shemini Atzeret to the joy of Simchat Torah - Holding joy and grief together after October 7 ___ More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Explore Israel Votes Listen to Ark News Daily Listen to For Heaven's Sake Listen to What’s Your Number? Newsletters | Ark Media | Amit Segal | Nadav Eyal Instagram | Ark Media | Dan X | Dan Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel Get in touch Credits: Ilan Benatar, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo
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#555
September 5 · 11 min
Sneak Peek: Dan on the One State “Solution,” and more…
This is a sneak peek from the members-only edition of Inside Call Me Back. Today, Dan himself answers listener questions about whether extreme views about a One State solution in Israel will find adherents because moderates don’t have a concrete plan, what it would take to find consensus for creating a Palestinian entity, and why the upcoming Israeli elections are clouding the issue. ___ Call Me Back is made possible by our subscribers. If these conversations are where you turn to understand Israel and the Jewish world, consider joining them. It's what keeps this show going. For the full episode, subscribe here to - Inside Call me Back ____ You can access the full episode here, where Dan answers listener questions about: - What Dan has changed his mind about since October 7 - The Haredi draft fight and Israel’s unequal burden - Could Yoav Segalovich help an Eisenkot government even as a member of the Ra’am party? - Why Pakistan advocates for Iran - Would a Netanyahu defeat make it easier for American Democrats to defend Israel? More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Explore Israel Votes Listen to Ark News Daily Listen to For Heaven's Sake Listen to What’s Your Number? Newsletters | Ark Media | Amit Segal | Nadav Eyal Instagram | Ark Media | Dan X | Dan Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel Get in touch Credits: Ilan Benatar, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo
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#554
September 3 · 38 min
Who REALLY Made the Modern Middle East - with Simon Sebag Montefiore (Part 2)
Is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict really at the center of the Middle East? In Part 2 of Dan’s conversation with historian Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The Cauldron, they trace how the balance of power in the Middle East shifted after 9/11, from Iran’s rise and its network of proxies to the emergence of Israel, Iran and Turkey as the region’s dominant military powers. They also ask whether the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has obscured a much larger struggle for power across the region, and what history can tell us about the possibility of peace. Purchase a copy of Simon’s book The Cauldron here. Get your tickets to a live taping of Call me Back at the Streicker Center in NYC on October 22. —- This episode is sponsored by The Israel Democracy Institute: For resources on Israel's upcoming election and to learn more about IDI, visit elections.idi.org.il/2026. This episode is sponsored by Citizen Cafe: Schedule your free intro session with Citizen Cafe today. Call Me Back is made possible by our subscribers. If these conversations are where you turn to understand Israel and the Jewish world, consider joining them. It's what keeps this show going. Become a Subscriber - Inside Call me Back ___ In this episode: - How the Iraq War empowered Iran - Iran’s proxy empire and October 7 - The rise of the Middle East’s non-Arab powers - The surprising parallels between Turkey and Israel - Why does the West focus so intensely on Israel? - Beyond the one-state vs. two-state debate - Is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict a regional sideshow? - Can the Middle East choose “honey” over blood? ___ More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Explore Israel Votes Listen to Ark News Daily Listen to For Heaven's Sake Listen to What’s Your Number? Newsletters | Ark Media | Amit Segal | Nadav Eyal Instagram | Ark Media | Dan X | Dan Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel Get in touch Credits: Ilan Benatar, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo
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#553
August 31 · 44 min
Who REALLY Made the Modern Middle East - with Simon Sebag Montefiore
How much of the Middle East’s history was actually shaped by the West? The story most of us learned about who created the modern Middle East is incomplete. Dan is joined by historian Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The Cauldron, who argues that we give Western powers too much credit and the people of the region too little agency. In Part I of their conversation, they trace the forces that shaped the region, from the Ottoman legacy and the rise of nationalism to the Iranian Revolution and Islamism. Purchase a copy of Simon’s book The Cauldron here. Get your tickets to a live taping of Call me Back at the Streicker Center in NYC on October 22. —-This episode is sponsored by RootOne. Help the Jewish teen in your life experience Israel for themselves. Visit RootOne.org to learn more. Call Me Back is made possible by our subscribers. If these conversations are where you turn to understand Israel and the Jewish world, consider joining them. It's what keeps this show going. Become a Subscriber - Inside Call me Back ___ In this episode: - Who really made the modern Middle East? - The myth of empire as a Western phenomenon - How the Middle East lost its diversity - Did the nation-state fail the Middle East? - Why Iran’s 1979 revolution changed everything - How Khomeini turned Islamism into a regional force ___ More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Explore Israel Votes Listen to Ark News Daily Listen to For Heaven's Sake Listen to What’s Your Number? Newsletters | Ark Media | Amit Segal | Nadav Eyal Instagram | Ark Media | Dan X | Dan Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel Get in touch Credits: Ilan Benatar, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo
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#552
August 29 · 9 min
Sneak Peek: Amit Segal on why Ben Gvir is a disaster for Israel
This is a sneak peek from the members-only edition of Inside Call Me Back. Dan is joined by Ark Media contributor Amit Segal to answer a listener question about the column he wrote calling Ben Gvir a disaster for Israel, why he holds Smotrich to a different standard, and why he argues that Israel pays an international price for a minister who sells publicity while delivering almost nothing on policy. ___ Call Me Back is made possible by our subscribers. If these conversations are where you turn to understand Israel and the Jewish world, consider joining them. It's what keeps this show going. For the full episode, subscribe here to - Inside Call me Back ____ You can access the full episode here, where Dan and Amit answer listener questions about: Why Amit turned on Ben Gvir, and why he judges Smotrich differently When Amit’s own brother attacked him over settler violence What Shas is really selling with its campaign ad about a soldier coming home Ofer Winter, Hili Tropper, and the killing zone of the Israeli center Why no Israeli leader will say “two-state solution” out loud Would Netanyahu ever serve under Eisenkot in a unity government? More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Explore Israel Votes Listen to Ark News Daily Listen to For Heaven's Sake Listen to What’s Your Number? Newsletters | Ark Media | Amit Segal | Nadav Eyal Instagram | Ark Media | Dan X | Dan Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel Get in touch Credits: Ilan Benatar, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo
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#551
August 27 · 42 min
The Turkey-Israel Proxy War in Syria - with Nadav Eyal
With a weaker Iran, do Turkey’s regional ambitions put it on a collision course with Israel? Dan and Nadav Eyal analyze the shifting dynamics in the Middle East, focusing on whether Turkey’s President Erdogan aspires to become a regional superpower given the vacuum left by a weaker Iran. They discuss whether Turkey’s military is trying to move further into Syria, crossing what Israel considers a “red line,” Israel’s recent response, and the emerging Sunni axis between Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia. —- Get your tickets to a live taping of Call me Back at the Streicker Center in NYC on October 22. —- Call Me Back is made possible by our subscribers. If these conversations are where you turn to understand Israel and the Jewish world, consider joining them. It's what keeps this show going. Become a Subscriber - Inside Call me Back This episode was sponsored by the Jewish Communal Fund. Learn more about JCF’s donor advised funds at jcfny.org. ___ In this episode: -Israel-Turkey relations and recent military friction -President Erdogan’s strategic ambitions and desire to revive the Ottoman Empire -Turkey's influence in Syria and the potential threat to Israel -Implications for NATO of the new Sunni axis led by Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan -Syrian response to Israel's military strike on a Syrian airbase -How internal politics in both countries are amplifying the tensions between Turkey and Israel ___ More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Explore Israel Votes Listen to Ark News Daily Listen to For Heaven's Sake Listen to What’s Your Number? Newsletters | Ark Media | Amit Segal | Nadav Eyal Instagram | Ark Media | Dan X | Dan Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel Get in touch Credits: Ilan Benatar, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo
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#550
August 24 · 50 min
ISRAEL VOTES: How the Mizrahi-Ashkenazi divide still shapes Israeli politics - with Mijal Bitton
How will current issues or past discrimination against Mizrahi Israelis influence this election? Dan and sociologist Mijal Bitton discuss the history, identity, and political narratives of Mizrahi Jews—whose families came to Israel from across the Middle East and North Africa—and how those narratives continue to shape Israeli politics. They unpack the factors of historical discrimination by an Ashkenazi elite, questions of economic opportunity, dignity and belonging of the Mizrahi community, and the Mizrahi devotion to maintaining the Jewish character of the state of Israel. —- Get your tickets to a live taping of Call me Back at the Streicker Center in NYC on October 22. —- Call Me Back is made possible by our subscribers. If these conversations are where you turn to understand Israel and the Jewish world, consider joining them. It's what keeps this show going. Become a Subscriber - Inside Call me Back This episode is sponsored by The Shalom Hartman Institute. Register for The Road to the Israeli Elections webinar with the Shalom Hartman Institute's Tani Frank and Masua Sagiv. ___ In this episode: -Historical roots of the Mizrahi and Ashkenazi divide -Cultural and religious differences in their countries of origin -Do Mizrahis still resent how they were treated by Ashkenazis during immigration? -Israelis political realignment in 1977 and Mizrahi powerful support for Likud -The rise of Mizrahi political movements like Shas -How Mizrahi voters think about the “deep state” in Israel -Contemporary Mizrahi identity and integration into Israeli society and politics ___ More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Explore Israel Votes Listen to Ark News Daily Listen to For Heaven's Sake Listen to What’s Your Number? Newsletters | Ark Media | Amit Segal | Nadav Eyal Instagram | Ark Media | Dan X | Dan Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel Get in touch Credits: Ilan Benatar, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo
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#549
August 22 · 10 min
Sneak Peek: Jon Polin answers questions from young Jewish adults
This is a sneak peek from the members-only edition of Inside Call Me Back. Dan is joined by Jon Polin to answer questions from young Jewish adults and teenagers about how to reconcile personal Zionism with those who commit violence against Palestinians in the name of Zionism. They also discuss the pressures and social costs faced by American young people who stand up for Israel and how to handle some of those tough conversations. Learn more about Jon’s new project, Foundry 515 here. Beyond Dispute by Daniel Taub Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl ___ Call Me Back is made possible by our subscribers. If these conversations are where you turn to understand Israel and the Jewish world, consider joining them. It's what keeps this show going. For the full episode, subscribe here to - Inside Call me Back ____ You can access the full episode here, where Dan and Jon answer listener questions about: - The social cost for American teens and young adults who stand up for Israel - How to find Jewish joy outside of religious observance - What the hostage crisis broke in Israeli society - Did Hersh have an impact on his captors? - How Jon, Rachel and others are finding a new “why” after Hersh’s tragic death - Why Jon chose to make Aliyah More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Explore Israel Votes Listen to Ark News Daily Listen to For Heaven's Sake Listen to What’s Your Number? Newsletters | Ark Media | Amit Segal | Nadav Eyal Instagram | Ark Media | Dan X | Dan Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel Get in touch Credits: Ilan Benatar, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo
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#548
August 20 · 46 min
Will Liberal Democracy Survive? - with Jonah Goldberg
Why have the classical liberal ideas that helped emancipate the Jews become so vulnerable? Dan is joined by Jonah Goldberg of The Dispatch to ask why classical liberalism, which is the political tradition that embraces equality, individual rights and restraints on government, has become so vulnerable. They discuss how the terms liberal, progressive and socialist got confused, and why they think the DSA agenda will fail. Goldberg also explains the economic and cultural forces he sees fueling populism on the left and right, whether America’s liberal tradition is strong enough to withstand them, and what its erosion could mean for Jews. Suicide of the West by Jonah Goldberg The Remnant podcast Capitalism and the Jews by Jerry Z Muller Get your tickets to a live taping of Call me Back at the Streicker Center on October 22. —- Call Me Back is made possible by our subscribers. If these conversations are where you turn to understand Israel and the Jewish world, consider joining them. It's what keeps this show going. Become a Subscriber - Inside Call me Back This episode is sponsored by HaYarkon 70. Bring your family together in the heart of Tel Aviv at this restored 1934 landmark, just steps from the promenade and the beach. Its eight luxury residences offer the space and privacy of a home, with full kitchens, spacious balconies, concierge service, and optional breakfast. Reserve your stay at HaYarkon70.com/callmeback. Call Me Back listeners receive 10% off. ___ In this episode: - What is classical liberalism? - How liberalism paved the way for Jewish emancipation starting in the 17th century - How the terms socialism, capitalism, free market, liberal and progressive got jumbled - Why young Americans are rejecting liberalism and the status quo - How economic and technological change fuel discontent and dislocation - What pop culture reveals about the rise of populism - Can classical liberalism make a comeback? - Could the proposals of Mamdani and the DSA actually damage American cities? - Why Jews are caught between the illiberal left and right ___ More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Explore Israel Votes Listen to Ark News Daily Listen to For Heaven's Sake Listen to What’s Your Number? Newsletters | Ark Media | Amit Segal | Nadav Eyal Instagram | Ark Media | Dan X | Dan Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel Get in touch Credits: Ilan Benatar, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo
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August 17 · 38 min
The Hearing That Changed Everything - with Elise Stefanik
What will it take to confront antisemitism at America’s elite universities? Dan is joined by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, whose 2023 questioning of three Ivy League university presidents became a defining moment in the debate over antisemitism on college campuses. Drawing from her new book, Poisoned Ivies, Stefanik argues that the crisis reflects decades of systemic ideological bias, failed leadership and money from Arab countries buying academic influence. They discuss what it will take to confront antisemitism at America’s elite universities, and whether government intervention risks creating new problems of its own. Purchase Congresswoman Elise Stefanik’s book here. Get your tickets to a live taping of Call me Back at the Streicker Center on October 22. —- Call Me Back is made possible by our subscribers. If these conversations are where you turn to understand Israel and the Jewish world, consider joining them. It's what keeps this show going. Become a Subscriber - Inside Call me Back This episode was sponsored by Birthright: Invest in the Jewish future today at onetripchangeseverything.com. ___ In this episode: - The congressional hearing that changed everything - Why did it take October 7 for Washington to act? - Her proof that Students for Justice in Palestine organization is tied to Hamas - Could government intervention make universities worse? - The universities that handled post October 7 protests right and how they did it - Should Jewish students give up on attending Ivy League schools? - Could federal funding cuts hurt American competitiveness? - How can elite universities overcome campus antisemitism? ___ More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Explore Israel Votes Listen to Ark News Daily Listen to For Heaven's Sake Listen to What’s Your Number? Newsletters | Ark Media | Amit Segal | Nadav Eyal Instagram | Ark Media | Dan X | Dan Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel Get in touch Credits: Ilan Benatar, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo
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August 15 · 8 min
Sneak Peek: Nadav on what’s driving the wave of migration from Israel, and more…
This is a sneak peek from the members-only edition of Inside Call Me Back. Dan is joined by Ark Media contributor Nadav Eyal to answer listener questions about the growing number of highly educated Israelis leaving the country, why Nadav believes it's not just military conflicts driving them away, and the deeper issues facing Israeli society. ___ Call Me Back is made possible by our subscribers. If these conversations are where you turn to understand Israel and the Jewish world, consider joining them. It's what keeps this show going. For the full episode, subscribe here to - Inside Call me Back ____ You can access the full episode here, where Dan and Nadav answer listener questions about: - Would a new Israeli government actually be able to create significant systemic change? - How the past 3 years have dramatically changed attitudes and capabilities of the IDF - Can Israel’s moderate right reshape the election? - What do each of Israel’s Arab parties stand for and which might succeed? - Why a popular Jewish Knesset member is joining an Arab party and why that’s significant More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Explore Israel Votes Listen to Ark News Daily Listen to For Heaven's Sake Listen to What’s Your Number? Newsletters | Ark Media | Amit Segal | Nadav Eyal Instagram | Ark Media | Dan X | Dan Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel Get in touch Credits: Ilan Benatar, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo
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August 13 · 1 hr
Is there a Final Solution to the Jewish question? - with Dara Horn
Why has antisemitism endured and how can Jews effectively combat it? Dan is joined by author Dara Horn to discuss her new book, The Final Solution to the Jewish Question: A Love Story for the Living. Five years after her book People Love Dead Jews diagnosed how society relates to Jewish suffering, Horn now addresses what can be done about it. She explains how AI is systematically targeting Jews, why traditional efforts to fight antisemitism are failing and outlines an approach to find a solution that could finally change everything. Explore Dara Horn’s new Tell Institute to combat antisemitism. Pre-order your copy of Dara’s book, The Final Solution to the Jewish Question: A Love Story for the Living. Get your tickets to a live taping of Call me Back at the Streicker Center on October 22. —- Call Me Back is made possible by our subscribers. If these conversations are where you turn to understand Israel and the Jewish world, consider joining them. It's what keeps this show going. Become a Subscriber - Inside Call me Back This episode is sponsored by Citizen Cafe: Schedule your free intro session with Citizen Cafe today. ___ In this episode: - Why Horn chose the provocative title “The Final Solution to the Jewish Question?” - Re-casting antisemitism not as bigotry but as “the big lie” - What Holocaust education gets wrong - How Nazism and Soviet anti-Zionism lives on - How is anti-Jewish propaganda poisoning AI? - The dangerous bargain behind America’s Jewish “Golden Age” - What young disaffected Jews are missing and how that can change - What is her solution to antisemitism? ___ More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Explore Israel Votes Listen to Ark News Daily Listen to For Heaven's Sake Listen to What’s Your Number? Newsletters | Ark Media | Amit Segal | Nadav Eyal Instagram | Ark Media | Dan X | Dan Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel Get in touch Credits: Ilan Benatar, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo
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