The Long Path Podcast EP 1 - No One Expected Such a Long War- Rachel Azaria

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Rachel Azaria about the future of Israeli society and various internal tensions shaping it.

In this episode of The Long Path Podcast, we sit down with Israeli public leader and social innovator Rachel Azaria known for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of Israeli society. We discuss the internal tensions shaping Israel today, the evolving role of the Haredi community, economic resilience and social mobility, and Rachel’s work with HaOgen for Reservist Families, Israel’s the largest and most significant organization assisting families of reserve and permanent soldiers. We also explore what it means to build a more sustainable, unified, and forward-looking Israeli future. Rachel brings a unique perspective from years of leadership at the intersection of policy, civil society, and economic empowerment. This conversation goes beyond headlines and dives into the structural, cultural, and moral questions shaping Israel’s next chapter. The Long Path Podcast is powered by Z3 — a global initiative working to reimagine Jewish peoplehood for the 21st century and foster meaningful dialogue between Israel and the Diaspora. Learn more about Z3: https://www.z3project.org/ Follow The Long Path Podcast on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelongpathpodcast…

People in this episode

Guest: Rachel Azaria

Topics covered

• Israeli society
• Haredi integration
• Jewish identity
• Israel’s economy
• social finance
• Diaspora-Israel relations
• future of Zionism

Keywords

• Israeli society
• Haredi community
• economic resilience
• social mobility
• HaOgen
• Z3 Project
• Jewish peoplehood
• Zionism
• Diaspora relations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HaOgen, Z3

Places: Israel, Israeli

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