Boundless Insights - with Aviva Klompas
When it comes to Israel, antisemitism, and American Jewry, the conversations are seemingly endless—there are so many perspectives and so many difficult questions that it can be hard to know where to start.
That’s why we created Boundless Insights—to bring you thoughtful, in-depth, and engaging discussions to help make sense of the issues.
Our goal is to become your trusted source for insights that are not just informative, but also empowering – giving you the confidence to start conversations of your own.
Episodes
168 episodes
Suicidal Empathy – with Gad Saad
Empathy is usually considered one of humanity's greatest virtues. But what happens when empathy becomes untethered from reality?In this episode, host Aviva Klompas sits down with Dr. Gad Saad to discuss his new book, Suicidal Empath...
From Medieval Myths to Modern Jew-Hatred - with Flora Cassen
What does a 14th-century stained glass window in a Brussels cathedral have to do with a "Jew hunt" in the streets of Amsterdam in 2024 or the slogans appearing on American campuses after October 7? Professor Flora Cassen joins Dr. Rachel Fish t...
Qatar Buys America – with Jonathan Schanzer
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to podcast@boundlessisrael.org or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.Qatar is one of the smallest countries in the world. Yet accord...
The Iran Deal – with Jonathan Schanzer
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to podcast@boundlessisrael.org or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.One year after the United States and Israel launched a war that...
Much Ado About Iran – with Andrew Fox
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to podcast@boundlessisrael.org or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.For weeks, President Trump has insisted that Washington and Teh...
Israel’s Red Line – with Dr. Michael Oren
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to podcast@boundlessisrael.org or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.As the Trump administration weighs its next move on Iran, Israel faces a familiar but uncomfortable question: Wh...
Hope – with Rachel Goldberg-Polin
After fighting publicly for the return of her son Hersh from Gaza, Rachel Goldberg-Polin joins the podcast to reflect on grief, uncertainty, love, and the challenge of continuing to live after profound loss.Drawing from her new book
Antisemitism Has a Big Future – with Hussein Abubakr Mansour
Hussain Abubakr Mansour joins Dr. Rachel Fish to examine antisemitism, antizionism, and the ideological currents shaping American public life after October 7. Mansour reflects on growing up in a society where Jews were largely absent but antise...
Heroes And Symbols – with Matti Friedman
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to podcast@boundlessisrael.org or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.Hannah Senesh is one of the most iconic figures of Israel’s pre-state history - a young poet and parachutist whos...
Gazology – with Matti Friedman
In the two and a half years since the Gaza war began, a new body of writing has taken hold, one that claims to explain not just the conflict, but the world itself. In this episode, host Aviva Klompas speaks with Matti Friedman about his essay <...
Peace with Lebanon? – with Ambassador Yechiel Leiter
After months of tension along Israel’s northern border, a fragile ceasefire has opened the door to renewed diplomacy between Israel and Lebanon. But with Hezbollah rejecting the agreement and the Lebanese government constrained in its ability t...
Lighten Up – with Michael Rapaport
After weeks of heavy headlines - from multiple conflicts to rising antisemitism and political tension - we’re switching things up. Host Aviva Klompas is joined by actor and comedian Michael Rapaport to talk about everything from Jew...
The State of the State at 78 – with Dr. Einat Wilf
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to podcast@boundlessisrael.org or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.On Israel’s 78th Independence Day, we reflect on what the Jewish state means today, and why it still matters....
Remembering Daniel – with Rabbi Doron Perez
As Israel marks Yom HaZikaron - the country’s day of remembrance for fallen soldiers and victims of terror - this year carries added weight, unfolding in the shadow of an ongoing war and fresh loss still felt across the country.In this e...
A War Without a Winner? – with Jonathan Schanzer
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to podcast@boundlessisrael.org or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.After the collapse of U.S.–Iran talks, Washington has turned to a new approach - imposing a naval blockade aimed ...
No Deal - with Dr. Michael Oren
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to podcast@boundlessisrael.org or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.U.S.–Iran talks in Islamabad ended without a deal, leaving the ceasefire on shaky ground and major questions unan...
Who Won the War? – with Eli Lake
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to podcast@boundlessisrael.org or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.After five weeks of fighting, the United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, halting strikes and...
Settler Violence – with Yossi Klein Halevi
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to podcast@boundlessisrael.org or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.Global attention is focused on the war with Iran, but another issue is unfolding that raises urgent moral and pol...
Is the Iran War Ramping Up or Winding Down – with Dan Shapiro
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to podcast@boundlessisrael.org or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.Iran has taken significant hits to its leadership and infrastructure, yet the regime remains in place, continues ...
Antisemitism, an American Tradition – with Pamela Nadell
Professor Pamela Nadell joins Dr. Rachel Fish to examine the long history of antisemitism in the United States and how it has evolved from the colonial era to the present. They begin with the arrival of Jews in New Amsterdam in 1654 and trace h...
Are We Heading Toward a Stalemate in Iran? – with Dennis Ross
Host Aviva Klompas is joined by Ambassador Dennis Ross to assess where the war with Iran stands several weeks in and whether the current trajectory is leading toward a meaningful outcome or a prolonged stalemate.While Iran’s military cap...
What’s the Plan from Here? – with Jonathan Conricus
In this milestone 150th episode of Boundless Insights, host Aviva Klompas speaks with Jonathan Conricus for a clear-eyed look at where the war with Iran stands as it enters its fourth week.Despite official messaging pointing to ...
Why the West Struggles to Recognize Evil – with Natan Sharansky
Host Aviva Klompas speaks with Natan Sharansky about one of the defining challenges facing democratic societies today: why the West often struggles to recognize and confront evil.Drawing on his experience as a Soviet dissident who spent ...
Taking Stock of the Iran War – with Elliott Abrams
As the war with Iran continues, the conflict is raising fundamental questions about how the United States uses military power and how President Trump’s foreign-policy doctrine may be evolving.For years, Trump was closely associated with ...
Can the US-Israel Alliance Survive This War? - with Dr. Michael Oren
As the war in the Middle East unfolds, its consequences are being felt far beyond the battlefield. The conflict has triggered fierce debate about American involvement, Israel’s role in U.S. foreign policy, and the future of one of Washington’s ...
