#368 - The End of Illusions: Redefining Peace in the Middle East (Dr. Ronen Shoval)
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by HOLY CHUTZPAH https://holy-chutzpah.com/ *** It’s been three weeks si...
#367 - The Supreme Court vs. the Government: Israel’s Battle for Power (Prof. Talia Einhorn)
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Support the podcast! Buy us a coffee☕: https://buymeacoffee.com/2njb *** Not long ago, the biggest...
#366 - Reality Check: Dr. Eli David on Gaza, AI, and Israel's Future
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Support us at: buymeacoffee.com/2njb *** On October 7th, Dr. Eli David found himself uniquely poised...
#365 - "October 7th Was No Surprise": Einat Wilf on Palestinianism and the Gaza War
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Support us at: https://buymeacoffee.com/2njb *** Dr. Einat Wilf has never been one to shy away from ...
#364 - Dr. Dan Schueftan: Middle East Break Down 2025
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A year ago, it felt like Israel was holding its breath. Hezbollah loomed in the north, Hamas continu...
#363 - When A Jew And A Muslim Talk (Moriel Bareli)
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On a regular evening on a language-learning app, Moriel Bareli, a Jewish man from Israel, struck up ...
#355 - Ex-Brandeis Pres. on Campus Protests, Weizmann's Legacy and American Jewry (Jehuda Reinharz)
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On a foggy morning in London, over a century ago, a visionary chemist met with one of Britain's most...
#352 - Palestinian Media Watch: Exposing the Palestinian Ideology of Hate (Itamar Marcus)
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In early December, as the dust settled on the devastating, barbaric massacre which Hamas perpetrated...
#351 - Decoding Deceit: An NSA Whistleblower’s Tale of Treachery and Tragedy (Bruce Brill)
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the quiet early hours of a crisp October morning in 1973, as soldiers on the front lines of Israe...
#349 - The Muslim US Army Vet Fighting Antisemitism (Dan Khan)
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About 2 months after October 7th and the outbreak of the Israel-Gaza War, a poll was conducted in th...
#348 - Cracking the Code: Israel's Cyber Edge Explained (Alon Arvatz)
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If Tel Aviv is the Silicon Valley of the Middle East, AKA Silicon Wadi, cybersecurity is its beating...
#347 - Deciphering Ben Gvir and Smotrich: A Deep Dive into Religious Zionism (Yair Ettinger)
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the war in Gaza rages on, the influence of the Religious Zionist party, led by figures like Bezal...
#345 - In The Name of My Sister: From a Brutal Murder to a Story of Hope (Lili Ben Ami)
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michal Sela z”l, was a vibrant soul whose life was tragically cut short on October 3, 2019, at th...
#344 - The Haredi Pedophile Hunter Who Took Down Malka Leifer (Shana Aaronson)
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the quiet streets of the Emanuel settlement, Malka Leifer appeared to be just another face in the...
#343 - The Syrian Hospital Manager Who Risked His Life Helping Victims of Assad (Shadi Martini)
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine this: It's 2011, and you're managing a hospital in Aleppo, Syria. Life is ordinary until a t...
Naor and Eytan Interview @ The Weekly Squeeze Podcast with Chanale
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2NJB are being interviewed by Chanale from the Weekly Squeeze Podcast! *** “Israel's Catch 22 and ...
#342 - Boiling Point: What Happens Next in the Israel-Hamas Conflict? (Caroline Glick)
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Three months ago to the day Israel suffered one of its darkest days, if not the darkest day, in its ...
#341 - Harmony Amidst Chaos: A Pianist's Journey Against Antisemitism (Live@Soho w/ Igor Levit)
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(special thanks for TLV Salon for organizing this event! check them out at: https://www.tlvsalon.com...
#340 - Behind the Headlines: Decoding the October 7th Attack (Dr. Dan Schueftan)
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In recent weeks, Israel has found itself in an unprecedented situation following the October 7th att...
#338 - Live @ Soho House: The Zionist Muslim Who Fought in the IDF and Battles BDS (Yahya Mahamid)
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Special live episode with audience recorded at Soho House Jaffa and produced by the amazing TLV Inte...
#336 - Right-Wing Journalist: Losing Family to Terror, Biased Media & Eritrean Riots (Lital Shemesh)
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Two weeks ago, yet another Palestinian horrific terror attack took place in the Palestinian village ...
#335 - Talking to an Anti-Reform, Pro-Protests Right-Winger (Senia Waldberg)
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/2njb *** It all started when a social media influenc...
#334 - Shifting Sands: Exploring Middle East Geopolitics (Dr. Raphael BenLevi)
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If there’s a place on Earth where geopolitics not only makes for engaging conversation around the ...
#333 - Faith and Harmony: Exploring Jewish-Christian Relations (Dr. Karma Ben Johanan)
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Picture this: It's 1962, and Pope John XXIII convenes the Second Vatican Council. When the conferenc...
#332 - Israel's Justice Ministry: An Insider's Perspective (Emi Palmor)
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Those are turbulent times in Israel, with recent events casting a glaring spotlight on the country's...
#331 - Recap: First Ep Under the Dictatorship, 'Two States for One People' Proposal and Fan Mail!
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Naor and Eytan talk about recent events in Israel!
#330 - SPECIAL LIVE EPISODE: Reimagining Israel's Future (Dr. Michael Oren)
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was recorded with live audience at Soho House Jaffa on July 11th 2023. The event was pr...
#329 - Monthly Recap: Reasonable Laws, Unreasonable Taxes
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Naor and Eytan talk about everything that's been happening in Israel lately!
#328 - Becoming a Black Conservative: The Story of a Young Media Superstar (CJ Pearson)
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the midst of the ongoing political tug-of-war in the US, and the ever-present debates around prog...
#327 - Living on the Edge: The Story of the Gaza Border Communities (Amir Tibon)
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2NJB LIVE EPISODE IN JAFFA WITH DR. MICHAEL OREN! RSVP here: https://MichaelOrenSohoSalon.eventbrite...
#326 - The Nazis Who Spied for Israel (Prof. Danny Orbach)
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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#325 - NGO Monitor: Shedding Light on Foreign-Funded NGOs in Israel (Prof. Gerald Steinberg)
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In recent years, Israel has faced a critical problem as certain NGOs, funded by foreign countries, h...
#324 - Monthly Recap: Gaza Mini-War, Eytan's Take on Government and Naor's Twitter Scandal
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Naor and Eytan talk about everything that happened in Israel this month!
#323 - Americanism and Zionism: Two Ideologies that Changed the World (Rick Richman)
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Freedom has been at the core of humanity's struggles for centuries. From revolutions and wars to soc...
#322 - Being An Orthodox Haredi Woman in Modern Israel (Efrat Finkel)
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we want to take a glimpse into the modern life of Haredi women in Israel. As we've all come to...
#321 - The Anti-Reform Angle: A Candid Conversation with a Law Professor (Dr. Adam Shinar)
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Israel is currently in a state of turmoil due to the proposed judicial system reform by the new Neta...
#320 - The Struggle for Justice: Israel's Terror Victims Fight Back (Nitsana Darshan-Leitner)
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, Israel has been a target of terrorist attacks, with hundreds of innocent civilians losi...
#319 - Pro Reform vs. Anti Reform (Lilac Sigan)
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For those who have been living under a rock, Israel is going through one of its most turbulent times...
#318 - Monthly Recap: Is Israel on the Brink of a Civil War?
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Naor and Eytan talk about everything that went down in Israel this month.
#317 - From Medieval Mentality to Modern Politics (Prof. Richard Landes)
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for a journey through time and history, as we explore the impact of media and politics on ...
#316 - Tackling the Controversial Judicial Reforms with an Expert in Law (Prof. Talia Einhorn)
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we will be diving - yet again - into the current political turmoil in Israel, sparked by the p...
#315 - Israel's Judicial Reforms: The Economic Impact (Idan Eretz)
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Political turmoil has been rocking the nation of Israel in recent times, with the suggested judicial...
#314 - Jewish Patriots: The Role of Jews in America's Wars (Chaim Rosenberg)
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jews are an important part of the history of the United States, and their contribution stretches acr...
#313 - Monthly Recap: Bar Association Sex Scandal, Jerusalem Terror, and The High Tech Exodus
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
(THIS EPISODE DESCRIPTION WAS WRITTEN BY CHATGPT, WE DIDN'T TOUCH IT) In this week's monthly recap, ...
#312 - The Man Who Wants To Change Israel's Supreme Court (Prof. Moshe Koppel)
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In case you didn’t hear, over 80 thousand people gathered at HaBima Square in Tel Aviv Saturday ni...
#311 - The Nobel Laureate Who's Criticizing Behavioral Economics (Prof. Robert Yisrael Aumann)
07 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Back in 1953, at MIT, two young mathematicians crossed paths. Professor Yisrael Aumann was a young b...
#310 - Monthly Recap: New Year, New Gov't and Good Ol' Racism!
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Naor and Eytan talk about the new government, all recents controversies and much more!
#309 - Geopolitics of 2022 with Dr. Dan Schueftan
25 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The world was a different place when we last met with the beloved Dr. Dan Schueftan on March 2022. P...
#308 - Is Israeli Democracy In Jeopardy? (Roy Iddan)
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
November 1st, 10pm. Israel's election exit polls start rolling in. The right wing with Bibi at its h...
#307 - Monthly Recap: Israel's "Far-Right" Takeover, Twitter Storms and Ye
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by Naor’s Youtube channel ‘The Italy Guy’! Check it out here and don...
#306 - Case 4000: Breaking Down Bibi's Bribery Indictment (Moshik Kovarsky)
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by Naor's Youtube channel 'The Italy Guy'! Check it out here and don't for...
#305 - LGBTQ Activist Meets a Ben Gvir Voter (Yuval David)
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s never easy to be different, to be the other. As Jews and Israelis, we know this just as well ...
#304 - Talking To a Holocaust Survivor Tik Tok Star (Tova Friedman and Dr. Maria Zalewska)
29 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eternalizing the memory of the holocaust is a sanctified deed. We must never forget. That’s why ...
#303 - Monthly Recap: The Worst Deal Ever, Burning Hijabs and Antisemite Roger Waters
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Naor and Eytan are BACK after the Holidays hiatus to discuss everything that's taking place in our c...
#302 - Talking to a Gender Studies Scholar(Dr. Sarai Aharoni)
24 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“You make me feel like a natural woman.” “This is a man's world but it wouldn't be nothing, no...
#301 - The Real Life Hero Who Lost His Arm Fighting For Israel (Ziv Shilon)
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/2njb *** (*Please note: this episode may contain dist...
#300 - The Man Who Fought Monopolies (Prof. David Gilo)
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since the Russian invasion into Ukraine, one thing that's been on a lot of people's minds (especiall...
#299 - Campuses, Temples and Politics (Ofir Dayan)
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/2njb *** Never a dull day in the Middle East. As Isra...
#298 - What Would You Do with $2.5 Million from Ex-Google CEO? (Prof. Ido Kaminer)
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This Episode is sponsored by Unpacked’s new podcast, ‘Homeland: Ten Stories, One Israel‘ https...
#297 - The Alphabet Soup Man (Etgar Keret)
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This Episode is sponsored by Unpacked's new podcast, 'Homeland: Ten Stories, One Israel' https://jew...
Introducing... Homeland: Ten Stories, One Israel (SPONSORED)
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
(Sponsored) When a bus breaks down off an Israeli highway and leaves its passengers stranded, Emily,...
#296 - From Jaffa to Glory: The Amazing Story Of Israel's International 'Go' Champion (Ali Jabarin)
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/2njb *** In May 1997, something happened that would change th...
#295 - The Rabbi Who Escaped From Ukraine (Rabbi Mendel Moskovitz)
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On February 24th, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine and set the entire world on course for turmoil. Even...
#294 - Monthly Recap: Elections (again), The Biden Handshake and Fat Suits
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/2njb *** Naor and Eytan talk about current events in Israel a...
#293 - Did Stan Lee Really Create the Marvel Universe? (Abraham Riesman)
16 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/2njb *** Let me ask you a question: if you checked showtimes ...
#292 - Blue And White Money: The Story Of Israel's Economy (Dr. Ori Katz)
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/2njb *** For 74 years Israel has been a beacon of pro...
#291 - The Incredible Story of Tel Aviv (Eytan Schwartz)
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/2njb *** When you think about Tel Aviv, what’s the first th...
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#290 - German Journalist In The Middle East (Christine Kensche)
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is not a drill: Israel is going to elections. No, you’re not listening to a rerun episode fro...
#289 - WTF is NFT!? And Other Related Blockchain Qs (Meytar Zehavi)
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bitcoin. Blockchain. Crypto. NFT. For most of us, these are all just synonyms for "get rich quick!" ...
#288 - Monthly Recap: Bennett's Manifest, Housing Prices and the Wild Wild West Bank
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eytan and Naor are deep-diving heads first into recent events!
#287 - China's Lost Jewish Town (Noam Urbach)
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
China. Just saying the name of this country is enough to spark debate in most Western circles. On th...
#286 - The Philosophy of Abortion and the Meaning of Life (Natan Galulazar)
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the fundamental questions that divide the right and left today, all over the world, is the qu...
#285 - Monthly Recap: Has Israel Become Impotent Against Terror?
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Naor and Eytan talk about recent events, including the terror wave, Roe V. Wade and more! Please not...
#284 - Proving The New York Times' Anti-Israel Bias (Lilac Sigan)
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Times has never been a great friend of the Jewish People. 80 years ago, for example, du...
The Truth About 'Palestine': 2NJB Interview on The Daily Lie Podcast
30 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Naor and Eytan talk about the Conflict on an interview for Warren Redlich of The Daily Lie Podcast. ...
#283 - Israeli Gaming Startup Superstar (Doron Nir)
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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#282 - Price of Terror: The Father Who Lost His Son to a Suicide Bomber (Yossi Tzur)
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at http://masaisrael.org *** Israel is currently in ...
#281 - Former Bank of America Strategist Breaks Down Russia-Ukraine Conflict (David Woo)
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at https://masaisrael.org *** In February 2022, U.S....
#280 - Monthly Recap: Terror Wave, Queer Disney and Eytan's Exciting News
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at http://masaisrael.org *** Your monthly dose of Na...
#279 - The Iranian Threat III (Dr. Dan Schueftan)
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at https://masaisrael.org *** For the last year, eve...
#278 - The Woman Who Almost Died Climbing Antarctica's Highest Peak (Daniel Wolfson)
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at https://Masaisrael.org *** Last year we interview...
#277 - Climate Change: Are We Doomed or Duped? (Prof. Yonatan Dubi)
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are also sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at https://Masaisrael.org *** Today, there’s ...
#276 - Monthly Recap: NSO, Cost of Life, The Whoopi Paradox and Soviet Ambitions
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at http://Masaisrael.org *** Naor and Eytan talk abo...
#275 - Will Israel Grant Palestinians Citizenship? (MK Simcha Rothman)
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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#274 - The Incredible Life of Morris Kahn: From Cow Farming to SpaceIL
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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#273 - Is Israel Spying On Its Citizens With NSO Spyware? (Prof. Michael Birnhack)
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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#272 - 6 Million - Fact or Myth? (David Fisher)
21 Jan 2022
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#271 - Monthly Recap: Stranded in NYC with Covid and Doughnuts
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at http://Masaisrael.org *** Eytan and Naor...
#270 - Sex, Gender, Perversions and Dating in the 21st Century (Prof. Danielle Knafo)
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
*THIS EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICIT CONTENT* *** This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel, check them ou...
#269 - The Woman Fighting for Justice Against the Terrorists who Murdered Her Uncle (Ortal Tamam)
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by Masa Israel, check them out at https://Masaisrael.org *** On August 6, ...
#268 - Monthly Recap: Omicron Schmomicron, Anti-democratic Laws and Nazi Trip Itineraries
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by the Podcast “Thirty Six” With Justin Hayet! Listen on Spotify, Appl...
#267 - The Mossad Commander Who Saved a Hamas Leader's Life (Dr. Mishka Ben David)
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by the Podcast “Thirty Six” With Justin Hayet! Listen on Spotify, Appl...
#266 - A Practical Plan for Peace (Dr. Mordechai Kedar)
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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#265 - The MK Who Rebelled Against Israel's PM (MK Amichai Chikli)
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Check out Masa Israel here: https://Masaisrael.org *** Back in May, everything lay in the balance. I...
#264 - Digging Out Israel's Ancient Ruins (Emily Bischoff Bruintjes)
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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#263 - Snapping Nudes to Save The Dead Sea (Ari Leon Fruchter)
11 Nov 2021
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Buy our mugs here: https://2njb.com/merch/ *** A month ago 300 Israelis striped naked and posed in t...
#262 - Monthly Recap: Trapped In a Restroom Praying For The Climate
02 Nov 2021
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Check out our merch store! 2njb.com/merch *** Naor and Eytan discuss everything that happened in Isr...
#260 - The Right Wing Extremist Settler Who Became a Left Wing Pro-Palestinian (Dov Morell)
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Check out our merch store! 2njb.com/merch *** At the age of 12, he ran away from home - a settlement...
#259 - Monthly Recap: James Bond, Facebook "Whistleblower" and Green Passes
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Naor and Eytan talk about everything that went down in Israel this past month. *** Check out our mer...