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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…
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.…
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…
The Art and Awkwardness of Translating Rav Menachem Froman
I’m a hardcore advocate that anything can be translated. After all, I translate poetry, personal prayers, and even songs. Yet, I hesitated…
Lahav Harkov: ‘We are winning’
Israel’s multi-front war changes by the day—but Lahav Harkov thinks Israel is winning.
American Judaism is Falling Apart. We Have Ourselves to Blame
A recent Yom Kippur sermon from Rabbi Ammi Hirsch has caused quite a stir in both observant and Reform Jewish communities. In…
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…
Despondent, Unmoored, Hopeful: How Israeli Thinkers Feel After October 7
How do Israeli thinkers feel after October 7?
The Memories We Hold: How October 7 Has Forever Changed Us
In this special episode of the 18Forty Podcast, in honor of the anniversary of October 7, we revisit and reflect on the…
On Jewish Peoplehood in the American Orthodox Community
This essay was originally published in Yeshiva University’s Torah To-Go Series. It is republished here in its original form. Following the Six-Day…
Emmi Polansky: Finding Agency as a Single Mother
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Emmi Polansky, known on social media as @livingemunah, about her journey finding agency as…