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 • 22 episodes
Jewish Crossroads: Jewish Identity in Times of Crisis
Latest Episodes
Yair Golan on the Future of Israel
In this episode of Jewish Crossroads, journalist Tamar Ish Shalom sits down with Yair Golan, former IDF major general and one of the most prominent figures on Israel’s political left.Golan reflects on a life shaped by decades of military...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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43:50
Maya Tevet Dayan on Being Israeli on Campus After October 7
In this episode of Jewish Crossroads, journalist Tamar Ish Shalom sits down with Maya Tevet Dayan for a deeply reflective conversation. Tevet Dayan is an Israeli poet, writer, and public intellectual, widely regarded as one of the most...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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47:23
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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43:23
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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