Jewish Crossroads: Jewish Identity in Times of Crisis
Renowned Israeli journalist Tamar Ish Shalom will embark on a journey to engage with leaders and key figures in American Jewry to analyze how the war in Israel is reshaping American Jewish identity. Together, they will explore the challenges and opportunities facing American Jews and what the future holds for their relationship with Israel, especially against the backdrop of political developments in both the U.S. and Israel.
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Podcasting since 2025 • 20 episodes
Jewish Crossroads: Jewish Identity in Times of Crisis
Latest Episodes
Dr. Einat Wilf on Arab Zionism as the Only True Path to Peace
In this episode of Jewish Crossroads, journalist Tamar Ish Shalom sits down with Dr. Einat Wilf for a wide-ranging and intellectually bracing conversation. Dr. Wilf is a thinker, historian, former Knesset member, one of Israel’s most incisive p...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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Benny Gantz on Israeli Security and the Rise of American Isolationism
In this episode of Jewish Crossroads, Tamar Ish-Shalom speaks with Benny Gantz, the former IDF Chief of Staff who entered Israeli politics in 2019 after more than three decades of military service. Gantz has since held several senior g...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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36:20
Yair Lapid on Mamdani and the Shifting Landscape of U.S.-Israel Relations
In the season premiere of Jewish Crossroads, journalist Tamar Ish-Shalom sits down with opposition leader and former prime minister Yair Lapid for a candid conversation about the shifting landscape of Israel–U.S. relations. Lapid voices concern...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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35:28
“MAGA leftist”, Batya Ungar-Sargon on Jew-Hatred
In this episode, Tamar Ish Shalom sits down with journalist and commentator Batya Ungar-Sargon, whose journey from progressive to outspoken critic of “woke” culture has made her one of the most provocative voices in American political discourse...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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40:56
Biden, Harris, and the Middle East: Behind the Scenes with Ilan Goldenberg
In this episode of Jewish Crossroads, Tamar is joined by Ilan Goldenberg, Senior Vice President and Chief Policy Officer at J Street. Goldenberg served in both the Obama and Biden administrations and has a profound understanding of Israel, the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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