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Israel/Today: How October 7 Changed the Jewish Story – with Yossi Klein Halevi

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Show Notes

Three years after October 7, what are Israel’s possibilities for healing, renewal, and a different future?

In this episode, the second of our mini-series Israel/Today, Yehuda Kurtzer and journalist Yossi Klein Halevi reflect on how trauma, memory, and fear have reshaped Israeli society and Jewish identity. They examine the competing stories emerging from October 7, the tensions between power and victimhood, and the moral challenges facing Israel as it approaches a pivotal election. Along the way, they consider what a renewed Zionist vision might look like and how October 7 may ultimately be remembered by future generations.

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