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
149 episodes
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...
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Episode 69
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50:37
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...
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Episode 68
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26:19
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 ...
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Episode 67
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31:03
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 ...
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Episode 66
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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 ...
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Episode 65
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22:00
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 ...
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Episode 64
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23:41
Winning the War and Losing the Narrative – with Dr. Einat Wilf
As the war with Iran enters its second week, the military campaign has already shown successes. Key leaders have been eliminated, missile and drone attacks have sharply declined, and critical parts of Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure ...
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Episode 63
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29:43
The Legal Case for the Iran Attack – with Natasha Hausdorff
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to podcast@boundlessisrael.org or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.Following coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, accusations that the operation was “illegal” and a violat...
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Episode 62
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Is This the End of the Iranian Regime? – with Jonathan Conricus
The United States and Israel launched a joint military campaign against Iran, signaling a decisive escalation after years of mounting confrontation. The operation appears aimed not only at degrading Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities, but ...
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Episode 61
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22:04
Is War with Iran Imminent? – with Jonathan Schanzer
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to podcast@boundlessisrael.org or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.As U.S. forces surge into the Middle East and diplomacy with Iran appears increasingly strained, questions are mo...
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Episode 60
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Radical Islamism vs the West – with Dr. Lorenzo Vidino
Extremism expert and political scientist Dr. Lorenzo Vidino joins Dr. Rachel Fish to explore the history and spread of radical Islamism and how it has taken root in Western democracies.They trace the movement’s origins to the founding of...
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Episode 59
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After Bondi – Live in Australia with Kellie Sloane
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to podcast@boundlessisrael.org or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.In this special live podcast from Sydney, Australia, host Aviva Klompas is joined by Kellie Sloane, Member of Par...
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Episode 58
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22:53
The Weaponization of International Law - with Natasha Hausdorff
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to podcast@boundlessisrael.org or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.Since October 7, a key battlefield has been in courtrooms and international institutions. At the International Cr...
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Episode 57
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25:11
Is the October 7 War Over? – with Michael Oren
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to podcast@boundlessisrael.org or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.After more than two years, the mission to bring home every Israeli held hostage in Gaza has come to an end. For m...
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Episode 56
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An Israeli Election Primer – with Lahav Harkov
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to podcast@boundlessisrael.org or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.Israel’s political system is famously complex. It’s parliamentary, based on proportional representation, and rare...
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Episode 55
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The Iranian Uprising – with Behnam Ben Taleblu
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to podcast@boundlessisrael.org or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.Iran faced its most serious wave of unrest in years, as anti-government protests erupted across the country. Host...
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Episode 54
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21:43
Lessons in Leadership – with President Isaac Herzog
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to podcast@boundlessisrael.org or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.In this episode of Boundless Insights, host Aviva Klompas is joined by Isaac Herzog, President of the St...
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Episode 53
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28:24
The Middle East Entering 2026 – 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.In this episode, host Aviva Klompas is joined by former Israeli ambassador to the United States Michael Oren for ...
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Episode 52
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22:31
That’s a Rapaport on 2025 – with Michael Rapaport
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to podcast@boundlessisrael.org or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.Aviva closes out 2025 with actor, comedian, and podcaster Michae...
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Episode 51
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American Antizionism - with Shaul Kelner
Sociologist and Jewish studies scholar Dr. Shaul Kelner joins Dr. Rachel Fish to examine the rise of antizionism as a distinctly American political and social movement. Kelner argues that contemporary antizionism is less an intellectual critiqu...
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Episode 50
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A Muslim Zionist’s Case for Peace – with Loay Alshareef
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to podcast@boundlessisrael.org or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.Host Aviva Klompas speaks with Loay Alshareef, an Arab Muslim peace advocate whose personal journey challenges so...
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Episode 49
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20:56
Terror in Australia
Please donate to support and the families affected by the Bondi Beach terror attack: www.charidy.com/supportsydneyWe want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to podcast@boundlessisrael.org or message Aviva on X at @Aviva...
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Episode 48
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Hanukkah in the Shadow of the Australia Attack – with Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to podcast@boundlessisrael.org or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.In this episode, Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis reflects on what Hanukkah asks of us this year, in the wake of t...
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Episode 47
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Netanyahu Wants a Pardon – 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.Israel is facing a moment without precedent: a sitting prime minister on trial for corruption is now asking the p...
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Episode 46
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22:58
A New Vision for Israel – 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.In this episode of Boundless Insights, host Aviva Klompas speaks with Dr. Einat Wilf about her decision to launch...
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Episode 45
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