Shayna Goldberg: Inside Israel’s Religious Zionist Community
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Shayna Goldberg—a teacher, mashgicha ruchanit, yoetzet halacha, and author—about the unique features of Israel’s Religious Zionist community.
Malka Simkovich: When Did The Jewish Diaspora Begin?
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Malka Simkovich—a scholar of Jewish history, the editor-in-chief of the Jewish Publication Society, and a three-time 18Forty guest—about previous Jewish diasporas.
Yaakov Katz: ‘The Israeli military has fought in probably the most humane way possible’
If you asked Yaakov Katz, the world should be lining the streets to applaud the IDF’s military campaign in Gaza.
Moshe Taragin: Does Israel Need American Jews?
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Rav Moshe Taragin, rosh mesivta at Yeshivat Har Etzion, about the interrelated missions of American and Israeli Jews—and the stake that each of us holds in the Jewish redemptive story.
Uri Zaki: “The War Has to End in Gaza’
Uri Zaki supported Israel’s war against Hamas from the getgo—but the killing of six hostages and Sinwar’s assassination were a turning point. Now, he thinks it needs to end.
Nechumi Yaffe: ‘I hate the idea that we are being killed and need to kill’
As a Haredi woman of the Israeli left, Nechumi Yaffe lives between a few different worlds—and she feels at home in Israel’s new “Religious Left” movement.
Lahav Harkov: ‘We are winning’
Israel’s multi-front war changes by the day—but Lahav Harkov thinks Israel is winning.
Netta Barak-Corren: ‘I hope that Gaza will see a day when it is no longer ruled by Hamas’
Israel is facing several existential crises—at least three, by Netta Barak-Corren’s account.
Matisyahu: Teshuva in the Spotlight
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to musician Matisyahu Miller—known as “Matisyahu”—who has publicly re-embraced his Judaism and Zionism since October 7.
Despondent, Unmoored, Hopeful: How Israeli Thinkers Feel After October 7
How do Israeli thinkers feel after October 7?