Shows
Rosner's DomainOri Z. Soltes: Growing Up Jewish in IndiaShmuel Rosner and Ori Z. Soltes discuss his book: "Growing up Jewish in India." Ori Z. Soltes teaches at Georgetown University across a range of disciplines, from theology and art history to philosophy and political history. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2022-01-2730 min
Rosner's DomainLeah and Menachem Gottesman: Not At Risk Shmuel Rosner chats with Leah and Menachem Gottesman about their book: "Not at Risk: Education as a Work of Heart." Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2022-01-1931 minRosner's DomainJulian E. Zelizer: Abraham Joshua Heschel Shmuel Rosner and Julian E. Zelizer discuss his latest book: "Abraham Joshua Heschel: A Life of Radical Amazement." Julian Emanuel Zelizer is a professor of political history and an author in the United States at Princeton University. Zelizer has authored or co-authored several books about American political history; his focuses of study are the second half of the 20th century and the 21st century. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2022-01-1229 minRosner's DomainHal Taussig and Brandon Scott: After Jesus Before ChristianityShmuel Rosner chats with Hal Taussig and Brandon Scott about their latest book: "After Jesus Before Christianity: A Historical Exploration of the First Two Centuries of Jesus Movements" Hal Taussig is Visiting Professor of New Testament at Union Theological Seminary in New York and co-pastor at Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church and the author and co-author of numerous works, including 'Jesus Before God', 'Re-imagining Life Together in America' and 'Jesus and Wisdom's Feast'. Bernard Brandon Scott is the author and editor of many books, including The Real Paul: Recovering His Radical Challenge and The Trouble with Resurrection. A ch...
2021-12-2628 min
Rosner's DomainAndrew Lawler: Under Jerusalem Shmuel Rosner and Andrew Lawler discuss his latest book: "Under Jerusalem: The buried history of the world`s most contested city". Andrew Lawert is author of the bestselling The Secret Token: Myth, Obsession, and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke, and the acclaimed Why Did the Chicken Cross the World?: The Epic Saga of the Bird that Powers Civilization. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, National Geographic, and Smithsonian. He is a contributing writer for Science and a contributing editor for Archaeology. Lawler’s work has appeared several times in The Best of Science and Na...
2021-12-1933 min
Rosner's DomainHarry Freedman: "Leonard Cohen - The Mystical Roots of Genius" Shmuel Rosner and Harry Freedman discuss his latest book "Leonard Cohen: The Mystical Roots of Genius". Harry Freedman is a British author who writes on history, religion and culture. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-12-0826 minRosner's DomainEliezer Tauber: The Massacre That Never Was Shmuel Rosner and Eliezer Tauber discuss his book: "The Massacre That Never Was: The Myth of Deir Yassin and the Creation of the Palestinian Refugee Problem." Eliezer Tauber is the Director of the Menachem Begin Institute for the Study of Underground and Resistance Movements. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-11-3027 minRosner's DomainYossi Shain: The Israeli Century Shmuel Rosner and Yossi Shain discuss his controversial new book: "The Israeli Century: How the Zionist Revolution Changed History and Reinvented Judaism" . Yossi Shain is currently a member of the Knesset for Yisrael Beiteinu. He is also the Romulo Betancourt Professor of Political Science at Tel Aviv University where he also serves as Head of TAU's School of Political Science, Government and International Affairs. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-11-2233 min
Rosner's DomainMaya Sarfaty: Love It Was Not Shmuel Rosner and Maya Sarfaty discuss her new film "love it was not", out now in select cinemas. In this astonishing but true story, a Nazi officer falls in love with a Jewish concentration camp prisoner, a taboo romance with decades-long repercussions. Maya Sarfaty is a film director from Tel Aviv. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-11-0325 min
Rosner's DomainMark Oppenheimer: Squirrel Hill Shmuel Rosner and Mark Oppenheimer discuss his book - "Squirrel Hill: The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting and the Soul of a Neighborhood." Mark Oppenheimer is a freelance writer. He is a staff writer for the Christian Century and has written for many publications, including Harper's, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Boston Globe, the Yale Review and more. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-10-3034 minRosner's DomainPeter Fritzsche: Hitler's First Hundred Days Shmuel Rosner and Peter Fritzsche discuss his book: "Hitler's First Hundred Days: When Germans Embraced the Third Reich." Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-10-2328 min
Rosner's DomainDavid Sorkin: Jewish Emancipation Shmuel Rosner and David Sorkin discuss his book: "Jewish Emancipation: A History Across Five Centuries." Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-10-1431 min
Rosner's DomainJames Traub: On Judah BenjaminShmuel Rosner and James Traub discuss his book: "Judah Benjamin: Counselor to the Confederacy (Jewish Lives)." James Traub (born 1954) is an American journalist. He is a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, where he has worked since 1998. From 1994 to 1997, he was a staff writer for The New Yorker.[ He has also written for The New York Review of Books, The Atlantic Monthly, National Review and Foreign Affairs. He is a senior fellow at the Center on International Cooperation at New York University and also teaches at the university. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-10-0728 minRosner's DomainSarah Stroumsa: Maimonides in His WorldShmuel Rosner and Sarah Stroumsa discuss her book, Maimonides in His World: Portrait of a Mediterranean Thinker (Jews, Christians, and Muslims from the Ancient to the Modern World) out now in Hebrew, by magnes publication. Sarah Stroumsa is the Alice and Jack Ormut Professor Emerita of Arabic Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-10-0130 min
Rosner's DomainAndrew Pessin: Nevergreen Shmuel Rosner and Guest Andrew Pessin discuss campus cancel culture and his latest book: "Nevergreen", now out on amazon. Andrew Pessin is Professor of Philosophy at Connecticut College and Campus Bureau Editor for The Algemeiner. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-09-2331 min
Rosner's DomainDonald M. Lewis: A Short History of Christian ZionismShmuel Rosner and Donald M.Lewis discuss his book: "A Short History of Christian Zionism: From the Reformation to the Twenty-First Century" (available to purchase on amazon). Don Lewis is an alumnus of Regent College who went on to do doctoral work at Oxford University before coming back to Regent as a faculty member. Don Lewis is a specialist in the history of evangelicalism in the Victorian era and has written and published extensively in this area. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-09-1332 min
Rosner's DomainRabbi Joseph Meszler: A Special Rosh Hashana Episode Shmuel Rosner and Rabbi Joseph Meszler discuss his book: "Readings from Tractate Rosh HaShanah in the Babylonian Talmud: A Personal Journey through the Holiday." Rabbi Joseph B. Meszler is the spiritual leader of Temple Sinai in Sharon, MA. He is a congregational rabbi, an educator, a progressive Zionist, and a human rights activist. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-09-0226 minRosner's DomainShaul Magid: Inside the life on Meir KahaneShmuel Rosner and Shaul Magid discuss Magid's latest book: "Meir Kahane: The Public Life and Political Thought of an American Jewish Radical Hardcover." Shaul Magid is the Distinguished Fellow in Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College. From 2004-2018 he was a professor of religious studies and the Jay and Jeannie Schottenstein Chair of Jewish Studies in Modern Judaism at Indiana University as well as a senior research fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-08-2630 min
Rosner's DomainUri Zvi Shachar: A Pious BelligerenceShmuel Rosner and Uri Zvi Shachar discuss his latest book: A Pious Belligerence Dialogical Warfare and the Rhetoric of Righteousness in the Crusading Near East (available to preorder). Uri Zvi Shachar is Associate Professor in the Department of General History at Ben-Gurion University. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-08-2030 minRosner's DomainAndrew Porwancher: The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton Shmuel Rosner and Andrew Porwancher discuss his book: "The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton" (available to pre order). Andrew Porwancher is a Wick Carey associate professor at the University of Oklahoma and is serving as the Ernest May Fellow at Harvard's Belfer Center. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-08-1329 min
Rosner's DomainJoel Kotkin: Why American Jews Are Looking to IsraelShmuel Rosner and Joel Kotkin discuss Kotkin's latest article for Tablet magazine, his book and more. Joel Kotkin is the presidential fellow in urban futures at Chapman University and executive director of the Urban Reform Institute. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-07-2828 min
Rosner's DomainNoam Gidron: Exploring the Differences Between the Israeli and American Political SystemsShmuel Rosner and Noam Gidron discuss how the differences between the Israeli and American political systems effect political and social polarization. Noam Gidron is a senior lecturer at the Department of Political Science and the Joint Program in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. My research interests lie at the intersection of political behavior, political sociology and political economy. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-07-1625 minRosner's DomainMichael Caspe and Nathaniel Deutsch: A fortress in Brooklyn Shmuel Rosner, Michael Caspe and Nathaniel Deutsch discuss their book: "A Fortress in Brooklyn: Race, Real Estate, and the Making of Hasidic Williamsburg." Nathaniel Deutsch is professor of history at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Among his books are The Maiden of Ludmir: A Jewish Holy Woman and Her World and The Jewish Dark Continent: Life and Death in the Russian Pale of Settlement, for which he received a Guggenheim Fellowship. Michael Casper received his Ph.D. in history from UCLA and has contributed to American Jewish History and the New York Review of Books. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-07-0729 min
Rosner's DomainOfer Kenig: Understanding Israel's New GovernmentShmuel Rosner continues the deep dive into Israel's new government, this time with the help of Professor Ofer Kenig. Prof. Ofer Kenig is a senior lecturer at the Ashkelon Academic College and a research fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute. His areas of research include comparative politics, political parties, leadership and candidate selection and Israeli politics. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-06-2532 min
Rosner's DomainTal Shalev: Israel's New GovernmentShmuel Rosner and journalist Tal Shalev discuss Israel's new government. Tal Shalev is chief political correspondent for the leading Israeli web portal Walla News. She has also worked as a news editor for the Israeli daily Haaretz and the international television network i24 News. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-06-1831 min
Rosner's DomainAdam Kirsch: Israeli Book week SpecialA special episode for Israeli book week. Shmuel Rosner and Adam Kirsch discuss two of Kirsch's books: "The People and the Books: 18 Classics of Jewish Literature" and "The Blessing and the Curse: The Jewish People and Their Books in the Twentieth Century". Adam Kirsch is an American poet and literary critic. He is on the seminar faculty of Columbia University's Center for American Studies, and has taught at YIVO. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-06-1130 minRosner's DomainSergio Della Pergola: A Demographer's Take on the 2020 Pew ResearchShmuel Rosner and Sergio Della Pergola discuss the latest Pew research results. Sergio Della Pergola is an Italian-Israeli demographer and statistician. He is a professor and demographic expert, specifically in demography and statistics related to the Jewish population. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-06-0230 minRosner's DomainDr. Shlomo Fischer: Discussing the 2020 Pew Report In this episode, Shmuel Rosner and Dr. Shlomo Fischer discuss the 2020 Pew reports and its implications for the Jewish community in the United States. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-05-2734 min
Rosner's DomainHanan Amiur: Guide to Manipulate Public Opinion Shmuel Rosner and Hanan Amiur discuss his controversial book. Hanan Amiur is a speech writer and a founding member of the website perspective - דף בית פרספקטיבה. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-05-1420 min
Rosner's DomainDaniel Levin: Proof of Life Shmuel Rosner and Daniel Levin discuss Levin's new book, "Proof of Life: Twenty Days on the Hunt for a Missing Person in the Middle East". Daniel Levin has worked with think tanks on novel constitutional models and on anti corruption and political reform initiatives. Over the past ten years, he has helped monarchies as they consider ways to increase the democratic legitimization of their monarchic systems. Daniel Levin is currently a member of the board of the Liechtenstein Foundation for State Governance. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-05-0732 min
Rosner's DomainRyan P. Burge: The NonesShmuel Rosner and Ryan P. Burge discuss his latest book, "The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going". Dr. Burge (PhD, Southern Illinois University) teaches at Eastern Illinois University in a variety of areas, including American institutions, political behavior, and research methods. My research focuses largely on the intersection between religiosity and political behavior (especially in the American context.) Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-04-2834 minRosner's DomainEinat Nathan: My Everything Shmuel Rosner and Einat Nathan discuss her bestselling book, now out in english, "My Everything: The Parent I Want to Be, The Children I Hope to Raise". Einat Nathan is a parenting expert, public speaker and bestselling author, certified by the Adler Institute and the Ministry of Education for Parental Instruction and Group Instruction. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in law from Tel Aviv University. Her book ("Haimsheli" in Hebrew, published by top publisher Kinneret Zmora Bitan), was the national bestseller of the year across all categories (2018) and is still a steady-seller. It has sold more than 60,000 copies so f...
2021-04-2430 min
Rosner's DomainGadi Taub: Global Elites and National Citizens Shmuel Rosner and Gadi Taub discuss Gadi's latest book: "Global Elites and National Citizens: The Attack of the Upper Classes on Israel's Democracy", now out in Hebrew. Gadi Taub is an Israeli historian, author, screenwriter and political commentator. He is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Public Policy and the Department of Communications at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Taub is also an internationally noticed voice in the discourse on Zionism. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-04-1534 min
Rosner's DomainGayil Talshir: Understanding Israel's Fourth Election Results Shmuel Rosner and Gayil Talshir discuss the 2021 Israeli election results and the reasons why they might signal the end of Benjamin Netanyahu's era. Gayil Talshir is a senior lecturer in political science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem with expertise in democratic theory, the party system, and civil society. Talshir earned a D.Phil. from the University of Oxford. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-04-0934 minRosner's DomainRabbi Ilay Ofran: The Torah - A Psychic Turn Shmuel Rosner and Rabbi Ilay Ofran discuss his new book, "The torah: A Psychic Turn." It is available in Hebrew. Rabbi Ilay Ofran is the Rav of Kvutzat Yavneh, and founder and joint head of Mechinat Ruach Hassadeh, a pre-military Jewish academy for boys, located in Kibbutz Beerot Yitzhak. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-03-2530 minRosner's DomainDr. Rabbi Wayne Allen: Thinking about Good and EvilShmuel Rosner chats with Dr Rabbi Wayne Allen about his upcoming book: "Thinking about Good and Evil: Jewish Views from Antiquity to Modernity" - out in May. After being graduated from New York University with a B.A. in philosophy and Phi Beta Kappa, Rabbi Allen attended the Jewish Theological Seminary of America where he earned a Masters degree in Rabbinics and went on to receive rabbinic ordination. He has served as a congregational rabbi for almost 34 years, taking on postings in New York City, Los Angeles, and Toronto. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-03-1932 minRosner's DomainNatan Slifkin: Rationalist Judaism Shmuel Rosner and Natan Slifkin discuss his latest book, "Rationalism vs. Mysticism: Schisms in Traditional Jewish Thought." Natan Slifkin, popularly known as the "Zoo Rabbi", is a British-born Israeli Orthodox rabbi and director of the Biblical Museum of Natural History in Beit Shemesh, Israel. He is best known for his interest in zoology, science and for his books on these topics, which are controversial to a small number of Haredi Jews. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-02-2830 minRosner's DomainMarc Rosenstein: Contested Utopia Shmuel Rosner and Marc Rosenstein discuss his latest book, "Contested Utopia: Jewish Dreams and Israeli Realities," out soon. Marc Rosenstein is the Director Emeritus of the Israel Rabbinical Program at HUC-JIR's Taube Family Campus in Jerusalem. He grew up in Highland Park, Illinois, and received a BA in biochemistry from Harvard College. He was ordained by HUC-JIR in 1975 and received an MA in Jewish History from Hebrew University in Jerusalem in the same year; later, he earned a PhD from the Hebrew University as a Mandel Jerusalem Fellow. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-02-1934 min
Rosner's DomainGershom Gorenberg: War of Shadows Shmuel Rosner and guest Gershom Gorenberg discuss his latest book, "War of Shadows: Codebreakers, Spies, and the Secret Struggle to Drive the Nazis from the Middle East." Gershom Gorenberg is an American-born Israeli journalist, and blogger, specializing in Middle Eastern politics and the interaction of religion and politics. He is currently a senior correspondent for The American Prospect, a monthly American political magazine. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-02-1231 minRosner's DomainLeon Kass: Reading Exodus Shmuel Rosner and Leon Kass discuss Kass's latest book: "Founding God’s Nation: Reading Exodus". Leon R. Kass, M.D., Ph.D., is the Addie Clark Harding Professor Emeritus in the Committee on Social Thought and the College at the University of Chicago and the Madden-Jewett Scholar Emeritus at the American Enterprise Institute. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-02-0534 min
Rosner's DomainNadav Eyal: The Worldwide Uprising Against Globalization Shmuel Rosner and Nadav Eyal discuss Nadav's book, "Revolt: The Worldwide Uprising Against Globalization", out now in english. Nadav Eyal is one of Israel’s most well-known journalists, and a winner of the Sokolov Prize, Israel’s Pulitzer. He is the chief international correspondent for Israel’s Reshet News, and an opinion writer for Yediot Aharont, Israel’s most circulated newspaper. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-01-2937 minRosner's DomainYedidia Z. Stern: A battle for the soul of Israel For our 100th episode, host Shmuel Rosner chats with a special guest - JPPI's new president, Prof. Yedidia Z. Stern. They chat about the IDI`s 2020 Israeli Democracy Index, its findings and more. Professor Yedidia Stern is renowned in Israel and around the world as a jurist and researcher of society and state, who has authored books and policy studies in these fields. He serves as a Professor in the Faculty of Law at Bar Ilan University where he also previously served as Dean and holds a Doctorate in Law from Harvard University. Professor Stern serves as a Senior Fellow a...
2021-01-2134 min
Rosner's DomainKsenia Svetlova: On high hill in the Middle East Shmuel Rosner and Ksenia Svetlova discuss her book - On high hill in the Middle East, her unique experiences as a journalist and a former Knesset member, and her views on the future of the middle east. Ksenia Svetlova is a seasoned expert and analyst on Middle Eastern issues, with unique academic and practical experience. She had covered the Middle East extensively and visited many countries in the region, including Lebanon, Syria and Libya, interviewed Palestinian leaders Yasser Arafat and Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, and many high-profile politicians in Lebanon, Syria, Egypt and Jordan. She speaks English, Hebrew, Russian and Ar...
2021-01-1534 min
Rosner's DomainEphraim Shoham-Steiner: Jews and Crime in Medieval Europe Shmuel Rosner and Ephraim Shoham-Steiner discuss Shoham-Steiner's latest book: Jews and Crime in Medieval Europe. Prof. Ephraim Shoham-Steiner is a historian specializing in Medieval Jewish History. He is an associate professor at the Department of Jewish History at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Be'er-Shevah. He is also the director of The Center for the Study of Conversion and Inter-Religious Encounters at BGU. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2021-01-0533 min
Rosner's DomainOhad Hemo: The future of the Palestinian's struggleShmuel Rosner and Ohad Hemo discuss the views of the Palestinian people and their hope for the future. Ohad Hemo is the Palestinian Affairs Correspondent for the Israeli Television News Company. He has worked in the three Israeli main channels, where he has been covering the Palestinian field for the past 15 years. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Tel Aviv University, and a Master's degree in Orientalism from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-12-2534 min
Rosner's DomainJeremy England: Every Life Is on FireShmuel Rosner and Jeremy England discuss England's latest book: Every Life Is on Fire: How Thermodynamics Explains the Origins of Living Things. Jeremy England is an American physicist who uses statistical physics arguments to explain the spontaneous emergence of life, and consequently, the modern synthesis of evolution. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-12-2041 min
Rosner's DomainAvi Gil: An Insider's Look on the Life of Shimon Peres Shmuel Rosner and Guest Avi Gil discuss Gil's latest book, Shimon Peres: An Insider’s Account of the Man and the Struggle for a New Middle East. Ambassador Avi Gil served as the Director General of Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs from April 2001-November 2002. He also served as Director-General of Israel’s Ministry of Regional Cooperation, Deputy Director-General of the Peres Center for Peace; the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, Media Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Finance, and Executive Policy Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. He has bee...
2020-12-0932 minRosner's DomainEmmanuel Navon: A Diplomatic History of Israel Shmuel Rosner and guest Emmanuel Navon chat about Navon's latest book: "The Star and the Scepter: A Diplomatic History of Israel". Dr. Emmanuel Navon is an International Relations expert who teaches at Tel-Aviv University and at the Herzliya Interdisciplinary Center. He is a Senior Fellow at the Jerusalem Institute for Security Studies and at the Kohelet Policy forum (two Jerusalem-based conservative think tanks) and a Senior Analyst for I24News (an Israel-based international TV channel). Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-12-0333 min
Rosner's DomainDavid L. Graizbord: The New ZionistsShmuel Rosner and David L. Graizbord discuss his new book, The New Zionists: Young American Jews, Jewish National Identity, and Israel. David Graizbord is an Associate Professor of Judaic Studies at The Arizona Center for Judaic Studies. He is a historian of early and modern Jews. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-11-2533 min
Rosner's DomainDan Ornstein: Cain V. AbelShmuel Rosner and Rabbi Dan Ornstein discuss his latest book - Cain V. Abel: A Jewish Courtroom Drama. Rabbi Dan Ornstein is the rabbi of Congregation Ohav Shalom in Albany, New York. He also blogs at the Times of Israel, contributes essays at WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and wrote for the Mesorah Matrix book series on Judaism. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-11-1833 min
Rosner's DomainProfessor Eytan Gilboa: The American Public and Israel in the Twenty-First CenturyShmuel Rosner and Professor Eytan Gilboa discuss his latest article and Israel-US relations under future president Joe Biden. Prof. Eytan Gilboa is a renowned expert on international communication, public diplomacy and US policy in the Middle East. He is the Chair of the Israel Communication Association, the academic and professional organization of scholars serving in departments and schools of communication in all Israeli institutions of higher education. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-11-1232 min
Rosner's DomainDr. Nurit Cohen-Levinovsky: The Rabin Legacy Shmuel Rosner and Dr. Nurit Cohen-Levinovsky discuss Yitzhak Rabin's influence on Israeli society as we mark 25 years since his assassination. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-11-0534 min
Rosner's DomainChuck Freilich: The future of the US Israel connectionShmuel Rosner and Chuck Freilich discuss what moves the future president should make regarding America's relationship with Israel and more... Professor Chuck Freilich, a former deputy national security advisor in Israel and senior fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School, is now a visiting scholar at Columbia University and adjunct professor at Tel Aviv University. He is the author of three books on Israeli national security affairs, as well as numerous academic articles, policy studies and op-eds. A frequent commentator on TV and radio, he is considered a riveting speaker, with a lively and at times irreverent approach to the foibles of I...
2020-10-2732 min
Rosner's DomainJacob Dayan: Will Biden be good for Israel?Shmuel Rosner and Jacob Dayan discuss Biden's relationship with Israel. Jacob Dayan was chief of staff for two Israeli foreign ministers, served as an Israeli diplomat in Washington and was Israel consul general in Los Angeles. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-10-2033 min
Rosner's DomainAviram Halevi: On the IDF's Top Secret UnitShmuel Rosner and guest Aviram Halevi discuss Aviram's new book "Sayeret Matkal - The Greatest Operations of the Elite Commando Unit of Israel." Aviram Halevi served in Sayeret Matkal and reached the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. he now the managing partner of Cycurity. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-10-1438 min
Rosner's DomainRabbi Uri Regev: The 2020 Israeli State and Religion Index Shmuel Rosner and Rabbi Uri Regev discuss the new Israeli state and religion index published by Hiddush, and its implication on Israeli and world jewry. Uri Regev is a lawyer and rabbi of the Reform movement of Judaism in Israel, and an active civil rights and religious pluralism advocate. Currently he serves as the President and CEO of “Hiddush – For Freedom of Religion and Equality”, a trans-denominational nonprofit organization aimed at promoting religious freedom and equality in Israel, a partnership between Israeli Jews and World Jewry, founded in 2009. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-10-0834 min
Rosner's DomainRachel Azaria: A guide to Social change in Israel Shmuel Rosner and Rachel Azaria discuss her latest book (out in Hebrew now), creating a meaningful social change and the key to a successful protest. Rachel Azaria is an Israeli change maker, previously serving as a member of the Knesset for Kulanu. She previously served as deputy mayor and member of the Jerusalem City Council. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-09-1637 min
Rosner's DomainJohn Ruskay and Irwin J. Mansdorf: What does it mean to be Anti Israel?Shmuel Rosner, John Ruskay and Irwin J. Mansdorf continue their discussion on the meaning behind the term "Anti Israel." Irwin J. (Yitzchak) Mansdorf, PhD., is a clinical psychologist and a fellow at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs specializing in political psychology. John S. Ruskay is Executive Vice President emeritus of UJA-Federation of New York , a senior partner of JRB Consulting Services, and a senior fellow at the Jewish People Policy Institude. He served as a Commissioner of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom from May 2016 to May 2018. Ruskay is an author and lecturer on issues affecting the Je...
2020-09-1039 min
Rosner's DomainMichael Herzog: Israel's treaty with the United Arab Emirates Shmuel Rosner and Michael Herzog discuss the possible meanings and implications of the Israel - United Arab Emirates treaty. Brigadier General (Res.) Herzog is a senior fellow at JPPI and currently heads an extensive project on confronting the de-legitimization phenomena. He rose through the military ranks to become head of the IDF’s strategic planning division and one of Israel’s prominent experts on strategic, military and intelligence matters. Over the last decade General Herzog has held senior positions in the office of Israel’s Minister of Defense, under four ministers and was the Chief of Staff to Min...
2020-08-2733 min
Rosner's DomainJohn Ruskay and Irwin J. Mansdorf: What does it mean to be pro Israel?Shmuel Rosner, John Ruskay and Irwin J. Mansdorf discuss the meaning of being pro Israel, supporting Israel as an American Jew and more. Irwin J. (Yitzchak) Mansdorf, PhD., is a clinical psychologist and a fellow at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs specializing in political psychology. John S. Ruskay is Executive Vice President emeritus of UJA-Federation of New York , a senior partner of JRB Consulting Services, and a senior fellow at the Jewish People Policy Institude. He served as a Commissioner of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom from May 2016 to May 2018. Ruskay...
2020-08-1932 min
Rosner's DomainJacob Poushter: On The Global God DivideShmuel Rosner and Pew researcher Jacob Poushter discuss his latest study, which raises the question: is belief in God necessary for good morals? Jacob Poushter is an associate director at Pew Research Center. He is an expert in international survey research and writes about international public opinion on a variety of topics, including the international image of the United States and perceptions of global threats. He is also responsible for designing survey questionnaires, managing survey projects, analyzing data and developing topics for the annual Global Attitudes Survey. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-08-1334 min
Rosner's DomainShlomo Fischer: On the Jerusalem protests Shlomo Fischer and Shmuel Rosner discuss the almost daily protests that are taking place in Jerusalem; who are the protesters, why are they protesting and how does the current protest compare to past Israeli protests? Dr. Shlomo Fischer, a senior fellow at the Jewish People Policy Instiude, teaches sociology in the School of Education at Hebrew University and at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. He is also currently a research fellow at the Van Leer Institute. His research interests include the nexus of religion, politics and class in Israel, contemporary religion and the sociology of the Jewish p...
2020-08-0838 min
Rosner's DomainGil Samsonov: Who are the Israeli princes? Gil Samsonov and Shmuel Rosner discuss the Israeli Likud princes and their clash with one of their own - Benjamin Netanyahu. Gil Samsonov is a managing partner in one of the top advertising firms in Israel, graduated from Tel-Aviv University, and got a PhD from King's College London. Samsonov has led numerous national and local election and general campaigns in Israel, and he is a senior political and marketing commentator in the Israeli television, radio and press. You can find his book, The Israeli Princes, on Google books. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-07-2935 min
Rosner's DomainSharren Haskel: On the Israeli Lobby to Promote Relations With Christian Communities WorldwideKnesset member Sharren Haskel and Shmuel Rosner chat about the unique importance of the Lobby to Promote Relations With Christian Communities Worldwide, which is headed by Sharren. Sharren Haskel is an Israeli member of the Knesset for Likud. She is the youngest member of Likud and the second youngest member of the 20th Knesset. She speaks English, Hebrew and French. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-07-2231 min
Rosner's DomainAlon Aranya: Introducing the show "Tehran" Shmuel Rosner and Alon Aranya discuss the show "Tehran" - coming soon to AppleTV. Alon talks about the uniqueness of Israeli Tv and its success in the USA and the world. Writer and Producer Alon Aranya has set up 40 scripted shows at studios and networks in the US and in the international market, most of them based on foreign scripted formats and original developments from overseas. Alon is currently the Executive Producer of Showtime's Your Honor starring Bryan Cranston (based on the Israeli format Kvodo) with Kingsize Prods (The Good Wife) Co-Producing and Peter Moffat...
2020-07-1539 min
Rosner's DomainJonathan Rynhold: US-Israel relations in the age of TrumpJonathan Rynhold and Shmuel Rosner discuss the special relationship between Israel and the united states in the age of trump and beyond. Professor Jonathan Rynhold teaches in the department of political studies at Bar Ilan University. His latest book is called The Arab-Israeli Conflict in American Political Culture. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-07-0836 min
Rosner's DomainOded Revivi: Why would a settler oppose the annexation?Shmuel Rosner and guest Oded Revivi discuss the reasons many settlers oppose the upcoming annexation. Oded Revivi is the mayor of Efrat and the international liaison of the Council of Jewish Communities in Judea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-07-0133 min
Rosner's DomainEmi Palmor: On the Ethiopian Israeli's struggle for equalityShmuel Rosner and Emi Palmor discuss the unique challenges that Ethiopian Israelis face, and some of the ways that the government and the police manage their delicate situation. Emi Palmor is the Former Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Justice, and member of Facebook’s Oversight Board. Palmor also headed the team on eradicating racism against Israelis of Ethiopian origin. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-06-2133 min
Rosner's DomainYoav Gelber: Is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict insolvable?Yoav Gelber and Shmuel Rosner discuss the upcoming annexation of parts of the west bank and its impact on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Yoav Gelber is a professor of history at the University of Haifa, and was formerly a visiting professor at The University of Texas at Austin. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-06-1138 min
Rosner's DomainMatti Friedman: Israel's forgotten warShmuel Rosner and Matti Friedman discuss Matti's new book, "Pumpkinflowers: A Soldier's Story of a Forgotten War," Israel's war in Lebanon and why it has not received its place in the Israeli canon. Matti Friedman's work as a reporter has taken him from Lebanon to Morocco, Cairo, Moscow and Washington, D.C., and to conflicts in Israel and the Caucasus. He has been a correspondent for the Associated Press, and his writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Tablet Magazine, and elsewhere. He grew up in Toronto and lives in Jerusalem. "The...
2020-05-2734 min
Rosner's DomainMichael Herzog: Will Israel annex the west bank this summer?Shmuel Rosner and Michael Herzog discuss the possibility of Israel annexing parts of the west bank this upcoming summer and its possible implications. Brigadier General (Res.) Herzog is a senior fellow at JPPI. He rose through the military ranks to become head of the IDF’s strategic planning division and one of Israel’s prominent experts on strategic, military and intelligence matters. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-05-1935 minRosner's DomainTal Schneider: Israel's New GovernmentShmuel Rosner and Tal Schneider discuss Israel's new government. Tal Schneider is a diplomatic and political correspondent for Globes in Israel and is a former DC correspondent for Maariv newspaper. Her stories have also appeared in Haaretz, Saloona, Mako and Al-Masdar. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-05-0535 min
Rosner's DomainHizky Shoham: Israel celebratesShmuel Rosner and Hizky Shoham discuss Hizky's newest book and the differences and similarities of how Israel celebrates Passover and its independence day. Hizky Shoham is a cultural historian of Israel and Zionism. He is a research fellow in the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem and a lecturer in the Interdisciplinary Program for Hermeneutics and Cultural Studies at Bar-Ilan University, Israel. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-04-2136 min
Rosner's DomainDr. Shlomo Fischer and Dr. John Ruskay: JPPI's 2019 dialogueDr. Shlomo Fischer, Dr. John Ruskay and Shmuel Rosner discuss JPPI's 2019 dialogue - which focused on the Growth of the Haredi Communities in the Diaspora. John S. Ruskay is Executive Vice President emeritus of UJA-Federation of New York, a senior partner of JRB Consulting Services, and a senior fellow at the Jewish People Policy Institute. He served as a Commissioner of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom from May 2016 to May 2018. Ruskay is an author and lecturer on issues affecting the Jewish people. Dr. Shlomo Fischer, a senior fellow at the Jewish People...
2020-04-0841 min
Rosner's DomainProf. Yair Zakovitch and Prof. Avigdor Shinan: The Song of Songs ScrollShmuel Rosner, Professor Yair Zakovitch and Professor Avigdor Shinan discuss their new book - The Song of Songs Scroll, a New Israeli Commentary. Prof. Yair Zakovitch, professor emeritus in biblical studies, held the Father Takeji Otsuki Professor of Bible Studies Chair at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and was Professor of Jewish Peoplehood at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya. Prof. Avigdor Shinan is Professor Emeritus in the departments of Hebrew Literature, Yiddish and Comparative Jewish Folklore at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Shinan has served as head of the departments of General Studies, and of...
2020-04-0529 min
Rosner's DomainAmotz Asa-El: The Jewish March of FollyAmotz Asa-El and Shmuel Rosner discuss Amotz's thought provoking new book. Award-winning journalist and bestselling author Amotz Asa-El, The Jerusalem Post's senior columnist and former executive editor,[1] is a fellow at the Hartman Institute; The Jerusalem Report's senior writer; and a leading commentator on Middle Eastern, Israeli, and Jewish affairs. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-03-3142 min
Rosner's DomainProf. Laura Rosen: How Israel is handling the Coronavirus crisis Shmuel Rosner and Professor Laura Rosen discuss Israel's method of dealing with the coronavirus and its possible implications. Prof. Leah (Laura) Rosen was born in the U.S. and immigrated to Israel in 1986. She holds a B.S. in Mathematics from Rutgers University and an M.S. in Biostatistics from the Harvard School of Public Health. She received her Ph.D. from the School of Public Health at Hebrew University. Before coming to Tel Aviv University, she was the National Coordinator of Healthy Israel 2020, Israel’s health targeting initiative. She is a member of the Israel National Counc...
2020-03-2427 min
Rosner's DomainNoah Slepkov: Data analysis the election resultsShmuel Rosner and Noah Slepkov discuss the data behind the election results and what it can teach us about the Israeli public. Noah is a JPPI Fellow for Science, Technology, and Data. He is the author “Policy Opportunities for Video Games and Interactive Entertainment” and “Crowd Sourced Genealogy and Direct-to-Consumer DNA Testing: Implications for the Jewish People”, both published by JPPI within its Annual Assessment. Previously he served as Foreign Policy and Strategic Advisor to Member of Knesset Dr. Einat Wilf. Noah holds an Honors BA in Jewish Studies from York University and an MA in...
2020-03-1732 min
Rosner's DomainDr. Tamar Eilam Gindin: The history of the Book of EstherShmuel Rosner and Dr. Tamar Eilam Gindin discuss Tamar's latest book in a special purim edition of the Rosner Domain Podcast. Dr. Tamar Eilam Gindin is a linguist and scholar of ancient Persia and modern Iran. A researcher at Haifa University’s Ezri Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies, she was previously a member of the Friedman Jewish Manuscript Society’s Cairo Geniza Project, a researcher and coordinator for the Medieval Persian Dictionary project, head researcher for the Max Planck Society’s Isoglosses Project, and a recipient of the Minerva Arches Award for excellence in teaching. Dr. Ei...
2020-03-0831 min
Rosner's DomainDana Weiss: Will anything change in Israel's third elections?Shmuel Rosner and Dana Weiss discuss the possible outcomes of Israel's upcoming elections. Dana Weiss is the Chief Political Analyst at channel 12 news and the Anchor of “Saturday News with Dana Weiss.” Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-02-2828 min
Rosner's DomainSimcha Rothman: How Israel became a legalocracyShmuel Rosner and Simcha Rothman discuss Rothman's book: "The ruling party of Bagatz – How Israel became a legalocracy." Attorney Simcha Rothman is the legal counsel for the Movement for Governability and Democracy. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-02-2331 min
Rosner's DomainBoris Dolin: The secret war between Israel and the Soviet UnionShmuel Rosner and Boris Dolin discuss Boris's new book - the "Suez wall" which details the unknown history of Israel's war of attrition. Boris Dolin is a an international security expert, a researcher and a tour guide. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-02-1428 min
Rosner's DomainAvi Gil: Thoughts on Trump's peace planAvi Gil and Shmuel Rosner discuss Trump's peace plan: the pros, the cons, and its possible implications. Ambassador Avi Gil Served as the Director General of Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs from April 2001-November 2002. He also served as Director-General of Israel’s Ministry of Regional Cooperation, Deputy Director-General of the Peres Center for Peace; the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, Media Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Finance, and Executive Policy Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. He has been closely involved in Israel’s policy-making and peace efforts, includin...
2020-02-0632 min
Rosner's DomainMenachem Lazar: A pollster's view on the upcoming Israeli electionsShmuel Rosner and Menachem Lazar discuss voter turnout, interesting trends and what to pay attention to as we approach the Israeli elections. Menachem Lazar is the CEO of Panels Politics and a psychologist. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-02-0132 min
Rosner's DomainUri Keider: The fight for Israel's freedomUri Keider and Shmuel Rosner discuss Israel Hofsheet's municipal freedom index. Uri Keidar is the Executive Director of Israel Hofsheet (Be Free Israel), the largest grassroots movement in Israel in the field of religious freedom and pluralism. For more information about Israel Hofsheet's activity and freedom index, you can contact Uri via email at uri@bfree.org.il and visit their site here. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-01-2437 min
Rosner's DomainAmos Gilad: Israel's Military and Political ChallengesAmos Gilad and Shmuel Rosner discuss Israel's main geopolitical challenges. Major General Amos Gilad is the Executive Director of the Institute for Policy and Strategy (IPS) and Chair of the Annual Herzliya Conference at the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy & Strategy, Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya. **This episode was recoded before the 2020 Baghdad International Airport airstrike. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-01-1727 min
Rosner's DomainMeital Lehavi: Israel's bussing revolutionShmuel Rosner and Meital Lehavi discuss Tel Aviv's new Shabbat transportation lines and its implications on the Israeli status quo. Meital Lehavi serves as Deputy Mayor of Tel Aviv-Yafo for transportation, construction and infrastructure. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2020-01-0928 min
Rosner's DomainUri Bar-Joseph: How to prepare for a surprise war with IranUri Bar-Joseph and Shmuel Rosner discuss the option of a future war with Iran and why the Israeli public doesn't seem as panicked as it should be by its implications. Uri Bar-Joseph is professor emeritus in the Department for International Relations of The School for Political Science at Haifa University. He specializes in national security, intelligence studies and the Arab-Israeli conflict. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2019-12-1128 min
Rosner's DomainZvika Klein: Should we care about the World Zionist Organization elections? Zvika Klein and Shmuel Rosner discuss the World Zionist Organization elections - who can vote and why you should or should not care about it. Zvika Klein is an award-winning journalist who lives in Jerusalem and works for Makor Rishon, an Israeli newspaper, covering Jewish Diaspora Affairs. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2019-11-2630 min
Rosner's DomainEyal Zisser: The Middle East without AmericaEyal Zisser and Shmuel Rosner discuss the possibility of 2020 being a challenging year for Israel's security. Professor Eyal Zisser is the Vice Rector of Tel Aviv University and the holder of The Yona and Dina Ettinger Chair in Contemporary History of the Middle East. He was the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities 2010-2015, the Director of the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies 2007-2010 and the Head of the Department of Middle Eastern and African History. Professor Zisser wrote extensively on the history and the modern politics of Syria and Lebanon and the...
2019-11-1732 min
Rosner's DomainIrina Nevzlin: The importance of identityShmuel Rosner and Irina Nevzlin discuss Irina's new book, The Impact of Identity: The Power of Knowing Who You Are. Irina Nevzlin grew up, studied, and started her career in Moscow. She continued in London at a large international company serving as a communications consultant and then moved to Israel in 2006. In her current capacity as chair of the Board of the Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv, Irina, together with the new team, conducted a comprehensive, transformation of the museum. Alongside developing a new concept, they raised $100 million for the construction of a new museum. Toge...
2019-11-0132 min
Rosner's DomainDanny Ayalon: The future of the relationship between Israel and American JewryShmuel Rosner and Danny Ayalon discuss Israel's relations with American leadership, Jewry and more. Danny Ayalon is an Israeli diplomat, columnist and politician. He served as Deputy Foreign Minister and a member of the Knesset for Yisrael Beiteinu. He served as Israeli Ambassador to the United States from 2002 until 2006. He frequently writes in Israeli and international newspapers, notably in The Jerusalem Post and The Wall Street Journal. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2019-10-2530 min
Rosner's DomainDr. Ido Baum: Understanding the cases against NetanyahuDr. Ido Baum and Shmuel Rosner explain each of the three cases (1000, 2000 and 4000) that Netanyahu is currently facing, and the possibility of his indictment. Dr. Ido Baum is a legal analyst at "The Marker" newspaper, he is also the vice dean of the Haim Striks Law School. Dr. Baum specializes in civil procedure, securities regulation and corporate governance, law and economics, and media law. He is a doctoral graduate from an international program in the field of economic law analysis at the Law and Economics Institute at Hamburg University, Germany. Follow Shmuel Rosner o...
2019-10-1743 min
Rosner's DomainYaron Dekel: Understanding the upcoming elections resultsYaron Dekel and Shmuel Rosner discuss the possible scenarios that will take place after the election results are announced. Yaron Dekel is a political commentator and cohost of the popular radio show “Dekel Segel” on Galei Tzahal, the Israeli radio network operated by the Israel Defense Forces. Yaron served as a commander at Galei Tzahal in the years 2012-2017. He has won many awards for his journalistic achievements, including the Sokolov Award. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2019-09-1431 min
Rosner's DomainDana Weiss: Who will form the new Israeli government?Dana Weiss and Shmuel Rosner discuss the upcoming election and its future implications. Dana Weiss is the Chief Political Analyst at channel 12 news and the Anchor of “Saturday News with Dana Weiss.” Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2019-09-0934 min
Rosner's DomainSammy Smooha: Understanding the Ashkenazi and Mizrahi divideProfessor Sammy Smooha and Shmuel Rosner discuss the unique relationship between Ashkenazi and Mizrachi jews in Israel. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2019-08-2336 min
Rosner's DomainRonia Victor: Celebrating Tu B'AvRonia Victor and Shmuel Rosner discuss the scientific basis of love in its many forms. Ronia Victor is a Clinical geneticist and a prominent writer, presenter and speaker in the scientific community. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2019-08-1627 min
Rosner's DomainZe’ev Orenstein: Commemorating Tisha B'avShmuel Rosner and Ze'ev Orenstein talk about the most recent findings in the city of David and the political debate that surrounds it. Ze'ev Orenstein is the Director of International Affairs at City of David Foundation. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2019-08-0929 min
Rosner's DomainArieh Eldad: Is Israel fulfilling its promise?Arieh Eldad and Shmuel Rosner discuss the upcoming elections and Israel's duty to the world Jewery. Aryeh Eldad, M.D is an Israeli physician and politician, and a former member of the Knesset for the National Union and Otzma LeYisrael. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2019-08-0227 min
Rosner's DomainDoctor Avi Shilon: What it takes to be a good Israeli leaderDoctor Avi Shilon and Shmuel Rosner talk about the leadership ability of Israel's prime ministers. Avi Shilon is an Israel Institute Grant Recipient. Shilon is a political scientist and historian at New York University with expertise in Israeli history and politics. Shilon earned a Ph.D. from Bar-Ilan University. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
2019-07-2334 min