Sweet Little Lies
Sweet Little Lies
Inside Israel with Joel ChasnoffApr 11, 2024
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“Who Knows 133?”: In RetrospectWith 133 Israeli hostages still in Gaza, next week’s Passover seder will be unlike any other. In today’s episode, we talk about ways to make Israel and the plight of the hostages part of our Seder – from setting an empty chair and plate at the table to tying a yellow ribbon on each kiddush cup and reciting the Acheinu prayer for hostages at the table. We also discuss Israel’s so-far-non-response response to last week’s unprecedented Iranian talk on Israeli soil and a groundbreaking discovery by Tel Aviv University researchers about the link between heart attacks and the growth of cancer. As always, you can see the video recording of this episode at www.joelchasnoff.com/podcast. That’s also where you’ll find a link to download the Passover 5784 PDF Supplement Joel created with his Israel 201 co-author Benji Lovitt.Apr 19, 202443:26Special Edition: Iran AttacksLast night, Iran unleashed an unprecedented attack on Israel. In the end, more than 99% of the more than 300 drones and cruise and ballistic missiles were intercepted before reaching Israel. But many questions still remain. For example: Did Iran truly intend to inflict damage on Israeli military and civilian targets, or was the attack merely symbolic? How Israel respond? And what are Israelis talking about today, 24 hours later? I’ll explain how Israelis prepared for the imminent attack and what they’re saying now that it’s over. If, indeed, it is over – many in Israel believe that the conflict is just beginning. To learn more about Inside Israel and my recent book Israel 201, or to download my Passover 2024 PDF supplement, visit www.joelchasnoff.com.Apr 15, 202433:40Sweet Little LiesIn today’s episode, we delve into the topic of lying and lies. We'll explore the everyday lies Israelis tell themselves to get going in the mornings, the growing dissatisfaction with the current prime minister over perceived dishonesty, and the frustration with the widespread blame on Israel for the Gaza conflict, despite Hamas's role in initiating it on October 7th. We'll also discuss Israeli perspectives on the ongoing PR battle, evolving attitudes towards hostage negotiations, and how we're planning to celebrate Passover during these challenging times. Remember, you can catch the video recording of this episode at www.joelchasnoff.com/podcast.Apr 11, 202450:49This Time It’s PersonalHow and why the war in Gaza and ongoing hostage crisis aren’t merely news events for the average Israeli, but are so deeply personal; no more funding for Yeshivas whose students don’t serve in the IDF; remembering fallen Egoz soldier Sivan Weil z’’l.Apr 02, 202439:02Explained: Daniel Kahneman z’’lIn our first “Explained” episode of Inside Israel, we’ll talk about Dr. Daniel Kahneman, z’’l. In 2002, Kahneman won the Nobel Prize in economics for his work with longtime collaborator Amos Teversky at Hebrew U. I’ll explain why their work is more relevant today than ever, both in the world at large and with respect to Israel’s current war against Hamas in Gaza.Apr 01, 202407:00"Sorry I Was Kidnapped!"Sara Netanyahu puts her foot in her mouth (again); muted-down Purim celebrations across Israel; a tribute to the late Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman. Mar 27, 202459:39"I Don’t Roll on Shabbos"Breaking the Sabbath to save a life; Tishrei 24; to call or not to call women soldiers “girls.”Mar 19, 202401:01:38Parallel LivesTwo versions of the same Israeli reality; a General calls out Bibi; the Sa’ar-Gantz split. Mar 13, 202446:01The A** Between You and MeQuestioning assumptions about post-October 7 Israel; Gantz flies under the radar; who’s Boogie?Mar 05, 202401:01:46The More Things ChangeElection status quo; mothers take on IDF officers; a step closer to ultra-Orthodox conscription.Feb 27, 202453:10The Messenger is the MessageReading between the lines in the Middle East; tensions on the Temple Mount; Biden called Netanyahu an a-hole…should we care?Feb 20, 202448:15Who Knows Two?Exploring the idea of “two Israels”; a daring hostage rescue in Gaza; Harvard hosts a blatantly anti-semitic United Nations official.Feb 14, 202446:49Cloudy with a Chance of MissilesForecasts for an impending war with Hezbollah; Netanyahu’s hostage deal conundrum; an interview with Dorit Admony about grassroots support for IDF troops on the ground.Feb 06, 202401:05:45The Answer is BothIsraeli soldiers need our help, or do they?; Israel on trial at the Hague; the outlook for summer teen trips to Israel.Jan 30, 202456:60DeltaBuffer zone in Gaza; increasing support for a hostage deal; Joel returns home to Ra’anana.Jan 25, 202459:06My Soul Has Come Back HomeTerror attack in Ra’anana; societal split on hostage policy; Joel prepares to return home to Israel.Jan 16, 202459:31Follow the, Wait, What Leaders?The overlooked role of Combat Engineers; tone deaf hostage talk; Joel shoots himself in the foot.Jan 09, 202453:28Exit Right, or Joel RenegesReservists comed home; tensions in the North; Netanyahu plays politics with the war. Jan 02, 202459:06Enter the UnexpectedsA bereaved mother expresses forgiveness; yet another piece of overlooked intelligence; inside the heads of 18-24-year-old Americans. Dec 27, 202352:30I Cannot Go HomeJabalia redux; the tragic shooting of three escaped hostages; IDF officers open up to Joel’s wife Dorit in their Ra’anana home.Dec 19, 202352:44The War Hits HomeJoel’s child is called up for military reserve duty; the Hostage question, re-examined; a soldier that Joel had interviewed for his book, “Israel 201,” is killed in Gaza.Dec 11, 202345:39The FloodThe gap between President Biden’s call for a Two-State Solution and the sentiment of Israelis on the street; the likelihood that the IDF will flood Hamas’ underground tunnel network; anti-Israel protestors in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.Dec 08, 202352:12Wild West BankHilltop Youth in the Wild West Bank; speculation on why numerous Israeli female hostages have yet to be released; how you can help Israel by picking fruits and vegetables. Nov 26, 202350:48Magical ThinkingHow the 2006 kidnapping of IDF soldier Gilad Shalit influences how Israelis think about the release of Palestinian prisoners; the future of Israel’s Arab-Israeli population; how Israelis employ magical thinking when assessing IDF casualties in battle.Nov 21, 202342:24Bibi Goes SouthThe IDF takes control of the Hamas Parliament building in central Gaza; how Facebook’s business model leads to anti-Israel content; Netanyahu finally meets with the mayors of Israel’s southern communities.Nov 13, 202356:14Gaza UndergroundHow Israel may or may not destroy Hamas’ tunnel network; the hostage-combat debate at the heart of the IDF’s ground operation in Gaza; Israelis are shocked by anti-Semitism around the world.Nov 06, 202356:55We KnewIsrael’s intelligence failure; the benchmark for large military excursions into Gaza; ways to support Israel financially. Oct 30, 202301:03:15Israel and Jewish Ed.An Israeli hostage shakes hands with her Hamas captor upon being released; Israeli schoolchildren drill for potential missile attacks; what it says about Jewish education that Jewish day school students want to hear more about the Palestinian side of the war in Gaza.Oct 24, 202349:14Together as OneIsraeli volunteerism; humor makes its way back onto Israeli airwaves; does Israel have a PR problem?Oct 18, 202344:00TrailerOn Inside Israel, host Joel Chasnoff analyzes the most recent news out of Israel and explains how this news affects the lives of ordinary Israelis. Get an up-close look at what life in Israel is really like, behind the headlines, by meeting the stories and people that never make it into mainstream North American media.Each episode of Inside Israel is recorded with a live online audience, allowing Joel to answer your questions in real time. For more information, visit joelchasnoff.com/podcastOct 15, 202302:00
