The Times of Israel Daily Briefing
Episodes
What makes a Jewish legislator join forces with an Arab party?
The Times of Israel Daily Briefing covers the US-Iran conflict flare-up, Israel’s education crisis, and election dynamics.
Splinter parties jockey for position as election deadline looms
The Times of Israel Daily Briefing discusses the final days before the October 27 Israeli election, focusing on last-minute party slates.
Golan Druze rethink their ties to Syria
Host Gabriela Jacobs and reporter Diana Blter discuss the Druze community in the Golan Heights, highlighting a surge in citizenship applications amid fears for relatives in Syria.
The Reel Schmooze on 'Don't Say Good Luck': The Sunny (Sandler) side of life, with cancer
Hosts Amanda Borchel-Dahn and Jordan Hoffman review the new Netflix film *Don’t Say Good Luck*, starring Adam Sandler’s daughter, Sunny.
Yossi Klein Halevi: Why Jewish extremism is so seductive - and dangerous
Host Amanda Borchel-Dan interviews author Yossi Klein-Halevi on the rise of Jewish extremism, drawing parallels between his past in the Jewish Defense League and today’s Hilltop Youth movement.
Israel risks opening a new front with strike deep in Syria
Hosts Jessica Steinberg and David Horowitz discuss Israel’s strike on a Syrian base near the Turkish border, highlighting tensions with Ankara and US criticism.
Former Hamas hostage fulfills a dream at Nir Oz
Times of Israel Deputy Editor Amanda Borchel-Dan and Culture Editor Jessica Steinberg discuss the cultural impact of the war since October 7.
US holds direct talks with Hamas. Why it's the new normal
Hosts Amanda Borchel Dan and Jacob Magid discuss Jared Kushner’s direct talks with Hamas and stalled Gaza ceasefire negotiations over troop withdrawals.
NY Jews train for mass casualty event amid heightened threats
Host Amanda Borchel-Dan and correspondent Luke Tress discuss a violent attack at Manhattan’s Central Synagogue and the rising tide of anti-Semitic hate crimes in New York.
Who gets in? Likud candidates face a high-stakes primary
Host Jessica Steinberg and correspondent Tal Schneider discuss recent ceasefire violations in Lebanon and Gaza, including a Hezbollah attack that wounded IDF soldiers and Israel’s retaliatory strikes.
The Reel Schmooze on 'Wizards': Does animated 1977 art film belong in the canon, or in the geniza?
Hosts Amanda Borchel-Dahn and Jordan Hoffman review Ralph Bakshi’s 1977 animated film *Wizards*.
Richard Priem: The ‘age of security’ has ended for US Jews
Times of Israel Deputy Editor Amanda Borchel-Dunn interviews Richard Priem, CEO of the Community Security Task Force, about protecting Jewish communities in the US.
Lazar Focus with Bjorn Lomborg: Energy, climate, and the fight for a better world
Host Laser Berman interviews Dr.
As election nears, can voters see extremism in their own camps?
Host Jessica Steinberg and editor Ben Sales analyze rising fears of political violence in Israel’s polarized election season, noting that nearly 40% of Israelis view internal conflict as a top threat.
How Israeli intel triggered top secret Trump plane ploy
Host Amanda Borchel-Dan and U.
As 2 Arab states reportedly plot war, how fortified are Israel's borders?
Host Amanda Borchel-Dahn and military correspondent Emmanuel Fabian discuss the IDF’s trial pullout in southern Lebanon, noting ongoing Hezbollah threats and stalled negotiations.
As PM rejects Gaza deal, Israel quietly begins reconstruction
Host Amanda Borsell-Dan and correspondent Lazer Behrman discuss Prime Minister Netanyahu’s rejection of the 15-point Gaza peace plan, analyzing…
Emigration, urban growth and a changing Jerusalem
Host Gabriela Jacobs and correspondent Zev Stubb discuss a study revealing record Israeli emigration, driven by war and politics, resulting in a significant brain drain.
The Reel Schmooze on 'The Frisco Kid': A (gefilte) fish out of water in the Wild West
Hosts Amanda Borchel-Dahn and Jordan Hoffman review the 1979 comedy *The Frisco Kid*, starring Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford, discussing its Jewish themes and production history.
Dan Ben-David: Israel is on the brink of a spiral of collapse
Host Amanda Borchel-Dan interviews economist Dan Ben-David on Israel’s “spiral of collapse,” driven by demographic shifts and a failing education system.
Is there really progress in Trump's Gaza, Lebanon and Iran talks?
Host Laser Berman and guest Gabriela Jacobs analyze the fragile ceasefire dynamics involving Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza.
The latest alliances shaking up Israel's fateful election
Jessica Steinberg and David Horowitz discuss the Lebanon conflict, a developing Iran-Oman deal regarding the Strait of Hormuz, and Israel’s fragmented political landscape ahead of elections.
Inside Israel's fortifications on the Gaza Yellow Line
Host Amanda Borchel-Dan and military correspondent Emmanuel Fabian discuss Prime Minister Netanyahu’s rejection of a Gaza withdrawal plan, noting Israel’s expanded control and fortified "yellow line.
Banking on politics -- Israel and the Palestinian financial crisis
Host Jessica Steinberg and U.
Israel in the dark as Trump adopts Saudi-first policy
Host Amanda Borshaldan and correspondent Lazar Behrman discuss paused U.
Saudis talk Trump down from Iran strike... for now
Host Amanda Borchel-Dan and expert Ksenia Svetlova discuss Saudi Arabia’s role in halting potential US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the stalled normalization talks.
Shlomit Ravitsky Tur-Paz: Nothing is black and white in Israel's religious societies
The Reel Schmooze on 'Double Indemnity': Billy Wilder's film noir masterpiece
Hosts Amanda Borchel-Dade and Jordan Hoffman Strait discuss Boy George’s pro-Israel song and the improv band Fish performing "Avenu Malkenu" at Madison Square Garden.
As Hamas agrees to lay down weapons, Israel is up in arms
Hosts Amanda Borchel Dan and Jacob Magid discuss a reported deal where Hamas agrees to disarm under a U.
Victor Davis Hanson: Trump must set up an Iranian government-in-exile
Host Laser Berman interviews historian Victor Davis Hanson on the Iran conflict, U.