The Jerusalem Post Podcast

Bnei Brak food scene and historic Japanese Valleys

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition Episode 19

Ever hungry, Mark and David step back in time to sample Ashkenazi dishes of yesteryear in 2021 Bnei Brak: chulent, kigel and fisnoga all make an appearance. 

Then, replete, contented, and utterly sated they head for Kiso Valley in Japan to learn of its history, beauty, hot springs, and yes, its slow-food culture.

 

Photo credit: ​Pini Gorelick

A behind the scenes look at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference

The Jerusalem Post held its 10th Annual Conference on Tuesday with around 500 public figures, diplomats, investors, entrepreneurs from the country and aborad.

On this week's edition of The Jerusalem Post Podcast, the Post's Editor-in-Chief Yaakov Katz and Diplomatic Correspondent Lahav Harkov break down all the highlights, takeaways and some of the behind-the-scenes action that took place during the event.

The podcast includes an interview between Legal Correspondent Yonah Jeremy Bob and former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen, who made his first comments in English since Cohen completed his role serving as Israel's top spy.

You also get an interview between Katz and former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who at the conference said that an Israeli last-resort military action.

You can watch the full Jerusalem Post conference on our website.

What‘s more important: Israel‘s relations with the world or its own Arab citizens?

Jerusalem Post Editor-in-Chief Yaakov Katz and Diplomatic Correspondent Lahav Harkov sit down this week to discuss the latest news around Israel in the Jewish world on this week's edition of The Jerusalem Post Podcast.

On this week's episode, Katz and Harkov discuss the bombshell Prime Minister Naftali Bennett dropped on the Knesset floor earlier this week, claiming that the Mossad carried out an operation to find the remains and information about Israeli Air Force Navigator Ron Arad, who went missing over Lebanon in 1986 after he was forced to eject from his aircraft after it took on damage.

As Israel tries to piece the puzzle together of what exactly happened and why Bennett chose to share this information now, Katz and Harkov sift through the latest revelations coming out from across the world, giving their own opinions and expertise on the matter.

Later on in the episode, the duo speak with former AIPAC executive Johnathan Kessler about his organization called Heart of a Nation and its mission to find new ways to bring progressives into the Israeli conversation. 

To wrap things up, Katz and Harkov chat with the Post's Palestinian Affairs Correspondent Khaled Abu Toameh to talk about the wave of violence and murders that have been sweeping across Israel's Arab sector.

If COVID-19 doesn‘t make you sick, diet soda might - our first Health & Wellness podcast

The Jerusalem Post presents its first Health & Wellness podcast, hosted by Head of Strategy and Senior Health Analyst Maayan Hoffman together with Health and Archeology correspondent Rossella Tercatin.

In this week's edition, the duo takes on the current coronavirus situation in Israel.

"Is Delta really over?" they ask. And how is Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's government doing compared to the previous adminsitration? 

They talk about emerging medical research and treatments for the virus and for other health ailments. 

Then, in a short interview with Dr. Shahar Cohen, the founder and CEO of Nayacure Labs, they learn about "off-the-shelf" and "on-demand" organs.

Finally, they wrap up with a look at the best winter snacks to keep you energized while on the go. 

 

Have you visited our new Health & Wellness portal? Visit jpost.com and click on "Health and Wellness."

Photo credit: Flash90 as seen on jpost.com

 

Lublin region: Gorgeous towns, a pre-war yeshiva, castles and palaces

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 18

In the final episode of their special series from Poland, Mark and David take you to some of the lesser-visited parts of the country. This time it's the Lubelskie region to the south of Warsaw. We'll hear the boys' reflections after an emotional visit to Majdanek, a love story starring a non-Biblical Esther and learn more of the history and present of a beautiful corner of the world.

This time:

• Of kings, young beautiful brides and not-too-happy mothers in law
• Picture perfect riverside town Kazmiriez Dolny
• The reconstructed synagogue
• A Jewish cemetery in a forest
• Palatial splendor
• The many faces of Lublin Castle
• The tragic but inspiring story of Lublin's yeshiva
• Just like mama used to make - a restaurant with a difference
• What would a pre-war Jewish home have looked like?
• A private tour of Majdanek Lublin concentration camp
• The wonders of stunning Zamość 

Photo of Lublin | Courtesy

What do Iron Dome batteries and Christian support for Israel have in common?

Jerusalem Post Editor-in-Chief Yaakov Katz and Diplomatic Correspondent Lahav Harkov sit down this week for a Sukkot edition of The Jerusalem Post Podcast.

While Israelis and Jews across the world are celebrating the Sukkot holiday, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is preparing for his first-ever appearance in front of the UN General Assembly.

Join Katz and Harkov this week as they discuss what they believe will be included in the prime minister's address. Will he talk about Hamas, Iran or the push to block replenishment of the Iron Dome System by the US Congress? How will Bennett's performance compare to Netanyahu's?

Katz and Harkov also evaluate the decision not to fund the Iron Dome.

Is this just a technical blip, as Foreign Minister Yair Lapid has said, or something far more severe for the defense of the Jewish State?

They discuss the support (or lack of support) that the US is giving Israel and the consequences of some anti-Israel views being shared in the House and the Senate by some senior politicians.

Later in the episode, Katz and Harkov sit down with Israeli-American evangelical author Joel Rosenberg, who released a new book detailing the Abraham Accords and the changes in the Middle East. They discuss the state evangelical Christian support for Israel, asking whether it has wavered with the passing of the baton from Benjamin Netanyahu to Bennett.

Rosenberg was first interviewed by The Jerusalem Post last month >>

Discover all of this and more in this week's episode of The Jerusalem Post Podcast.

In this episode, you will get:
> Celebrate Sukkot in Israel
> A look at what could happen during Bennett's upcoming address at the United Nations
> An evaluation of whether US support for Israel is wavering
> A talk with a prominent Evangelical leader

 

Photo credit: Defense Ministry Spokesperson

Ethiopian‘s Tel Aviv Dreamliner & Jewish mindfulness travel

We meet Tewolde Gebre Mariam, the pioneering group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines. He's been at the helm of the company as it revolutionizes flying out of Africa. He shares some of the secrets of Ethiopian's success in an exclusive interview.

Then it's time to unwind, breathe deeply and take in the splendors of India and Africa. Listen to two Anglo Israelis, who combine their love of travel with meditation and social justice, to offer specialized mindfulness trips.

Enjoy the trip!

Photo: Courtesy Ethiopian Airlines from jpost.com

Does the Durban conference matter for Israel?

Jerusalem Post Editor-in-Chief Yaakov Katz and Diplomatic Correspondent Lahav Harkov sit down this week for a Yom Kippur edition of The Jerusalem Post Podcast.

As Israelis and Jews across the world prepare for the day-long fast to atone and repent for their sins of the year, Katz and Harkov discuss apologies in Israeli politics - or lack thereof - and the different ways Israel and its politicians have changed throughout the past year.

Later in the episode, Harkov sits down with the former secretary general of the World Jewish Congress Dan Diker to discuss the controversial annual Durban conference scheduled for September 22. The conference is marked by antisemitism and anti-Israel discussions. Israel has been singled out for opprobrium as racist in the declaration released by UN member states participating.

Some 18 countries will be boycotting the World Conference Against Racism.

In this episode:
> Yom Kippur and Israeli politics
> The controversial Durban conference - how it has changed, what stayed the same and does it matter for Israel?

 

Photo by REUTERS, as seen on jpost.com

Aprons on for a culinary treat - Galilee style

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 15

Mark and David visit three homes in Israel's Galilee region for a cooking special. Hosted by Paul Nirens of Galileat, our always-hungry intrepid adventurers roll up their sleeves and get busy in the kitchens.

Not only do we find out about typical Galilean cuisine but we also hear of family and village life from Christian Roudena, Druze Penina (and yes, there's a hilarious story about how she got her name) and Muslim Saada.

Join the boys on this unique trip into Israel's bucolic north!

Rosh Hashanah, 9-11 and COVID-19 through the lens of the Jerusalem Post

Jerusalem Post Editor-in-Chief Yaakov Katz and Diplomatic Correspondent Lahav Harkov sit down this week for a New Year's edition of The Jerusalem Post Podcast.

Families around Israel are preparing for Rosh Hashanah.

They speak to Religious Affairs Correspondent Jeremy Sharon to discuss how the coronavirus pandemic has shaped religious life in Israel and how religious sects in Israel are coping with changes in tradition.

They also touch on the Meron disaster, which occurred last Lag B’Omer, and discuss the investigation into the tragedy.

Finally, the duo speaks with Jerusalem Report Editor-in-Chief Steve Linde, who was night editor on 9-11 20 years ago. He talks about how the paper got written and published on the night of the terror attack.

Harkov also plays back her experience of taking the New York subway for the first time as a young girl, which happened to coincide with the day of the September 11 attacks, how her mom came to find her in the midst of the chaos and their journey out of the city.

In this episode:

> A discussion on all things Rosh Hashanah

> How COVID-19 impacts religious life

> September 11 through the eyes of the Jerusalem Post’s top personalities

 

Photo by David Holifield/Unsplash as seen on jpost.com