Micah Halpern shares his perspective on why Lebanon has become so important for Israel. Ep. 421
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Micah Halpern considers what’s next for Israel, the United States and Iran, examining the uncertain path forward in a moment of profound geopolitical change. Ep. 420
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Micah Halpern discusses how this year’s Passover will be different from all other Passovers. Ep. 419
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Micah Halpern offers his perspective on the complex reality for Jews living under the Iranian regime today.
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Micah Halpern shares his view that Iranian expatriates in the US now feel what many supporters of Israel felt after October 7 as they struggle to understand public sympathy for those responsible for mass violence. Ep. 417
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Micah Halpern shares his perspective on the difficult moral calculus of war, exploring when he believes conflict may be preferable to the alternatives.
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Micah Halpern offers his perspective on the rise of Jew-hatred in New York, asking whether it stems from Mayor Mamdani’s leadership or whether growing antisemitism itself helped propel his election. Ep. 415
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Micah Halpern describes what he sees as the “secret sauce” behind Israel’s ability not only to survive, but to flourish despite persistent threats and hostility directed toward it. Ep. 414
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Micah Halpern argues that unpredictability from Trump and Netanyahu has left Iran off balance and scrambling to respond.
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Micah Halpern examines Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claim that the extreme left and Islamist groups are aligned, and what that framing suggests about today’s global political climate.
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