Recordings

Chanan Weissman, director of the Sapir Institute, and Yehuda Kurtzer, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute, discuss Yehuda’s recent trip to Israel, the deep trauma facing Israelis and Jews in the Diaspora, and the ethical considerations of Israel’s military campaign against Hamas.

Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens, Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove of Park Avenue Synagogue, and Rachel Fish, co-founder of the nonprofit Boundless, discuss the geopolitical impact of the war in Israel, the implications for the American Jewish community, and our collective responsibilities during this crisis and beyond. This Conversation is presented in partnership with Park Avenue Synagogue.

As the war in Israel continues, Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens is joined by Sapir author Reuel Marc Gerecht, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, to discuss and contextualize Hamas’ attacks with developments in the broader region, offering a perspective on the consequences of Iran’s aggression and sponsorship of terrorism. They discuss what to expect as the conflict unfolds in the coming days and weeks.

Sapir Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens interviews Jonathan Greenblatt and James Kirchick, authors of ⁠“Complicit: Big Tech and Antisemitism”⁠ and ⁠“Censorship Is Not a Jewish Value”

Sapir Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens interviews Dahlia Lithwick and Avi Schick, authors of “Between Charlottesville and Jerusalem” and “New York’s New Untouchables”

Director of the Sapir Institute Chanan Weissman interviews Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens about Sapir‘s Antisemitism issue, including his article, “Three Falsehoods About Antisemitism – and One Truth.”

Professor Avi Bell and the Israel Democracy Institute’s Jesse Ferris discuss the complexities of judicial reform in Israel. Moderated by Sapir Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens.

Director of The Sapir Institute Chanan Weissman interviews Rabbi Deborah Waxman, author of “Israel Is in Danger of Losing American Jewry.”

Sapir Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens interviews Daniel Gordis, author of “Israel Is Less Fragile Than We Feared, More Fragile Than We Imagine.”

Daniella Greenbaum interviews Sapir Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens about the newest issue, Israel at 75 and his contribution on Israel as a world power.