Hopes for Israel's 78th Birthday

About this episode

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi reflect on Israel's 78th Independence Day, discussing the challenges and hopes for the future of the country and its society.

People in this episode

Host: Donniel Hartman

Guest: Yossi Klein Halevi

Topics covered

• Israel's Independence Day
• Jewish identity
• world Jewry
• political imagination
• healing society
• hope for the future

Keywords

• Israel
• Independence Day
• Jewish future
• political divide
• hope
• healing
• October 7 consciousness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Shalom Hartman Institute, Ark Media

Places: Israel

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