18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers is a new podcast by 18Forty interviewing Israel’s leading voices to explore critical questions on Zionism, the Israel-Hamas War, democracy, morality, Judaism, peace, Israel’s future, and so much more. We introduce you to fresh perspectives and challenging ideas about Israel — from across the political and religious spectrum — that you won’t find anywhere else.
Join us on our journey as we pose 18 pressing questions to the 40 Israeli journalists, scholars, and religious thinkers you need to hear from today.
Have questions you want us to ask or guests to feature? Shoot us an email at [email protected].
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 61 minutes
- Episodes
- 56
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Yossi Klein Halevi: What’s Next: The Future of Liberal Zionism (18Forty Podcast Re-Release)
We don't have a new episode this week, but we invite you to revisit our 18Forty Podcast conversation with Yossi Klein Halevi, originally aired on Dec. 26, 2023.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast…
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast…
01:16:37 |
Mon 03 Mar 2025
Yishai Fleisher: ‘Israel is not meant to be equal for all — it’s a nation-state’
Israel should prioritize its Jewish citizens, Yishai Fleisher says, because that's what a nation-state does.
Yishai is the international spokesman for the Jewish community of Hebron, a flashpoint in t…
Yishai is the international spokesman for the Jewish community of Hebron, a flashpoint in t…
01:27:08 |
Mon 24 Feb 2025
Nitsana Darshan-Leitner: 'Before Trump, I believed that Gaza had to be controlled by Israel'
Gaza can be leveled down or built up, Nitsana Darshan-Leitner says, and she wants Trump's plan to do the latter.
An Israeli international lawyer and activist who has represented hundreds of terror vic…
An Israeli international lawyer and activist who has represented hundreds of terror vic…
01:07:59 |
Mon 17 Feb 2025
Shani Taragin: 'The ideal is for the Jewish People to live in the Land of Israel'
Israel is opening a Pandora's box by releasing Palestinian prisoners and terrorists, Shani Taragin says — but she still has not given up hope.
A prominent religious leader and educator in Israel, Rabb…
A prominent religious leader and educator in Israel, Rabb…
01:25:08 |
Mon 10 Feb 2025
Chuck Freilich: 'Netanyahu needs to step down or be voted out'
Hamas is already beginning to rebuild, Chuck Freilich says, because Israel lacks a post-war vision for Gaza.
An Israeli national security expert, Chuck is a senior fellow at the Institute for National…
An Israeli national security expert, Chuck is a senior fellow at the Institute for National…
01:03:57 |
Mon 03 Feb 2025
Rula Daood: 'We are closest to peace at times of war'
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Until the Israeli government sets a plan for Gaza after the war, Rula Daood says, they are choosing to end up with Hamas.
A speech pathologist by trade, Rula Daood is now the n…
Until the Israeli government sets a plan for Gaza after the war, Rula Daood says, they are choosing to end up with Hamas.
A speech pathologist by trade, Rula Daood is now the n…
01:12:49 |
Mon 27 Jan 2025
Natan Sharansky: 'If you don't have faith or Zionism, your grandchildren will not be Jewish'
Antisemitism and assimilation are threatening the Jewish People, says Natan Sharansky, but to both Israel offers a solution.
Born in the Soviet Union and imprisoned by the authorities when trying to i…
Born in the Soviet Union and imprisoned by the authorities when trying to i…
01:08:17 |
Mon 20 Jan 2025
Shayna Goldberg: Inside Israel’s Religious Zionist Community (18Forty Podcast Re-Release)
We don't have a new episode this week, but we invite you to revisit David Bashevkin's conversation with Shayna Goldberg about the unique features of Israel’s Religious Zionist community, originally a…
01:58:55 |
Mon 13 Jan 2025
Jonathan Gribetz: Teaching the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict (18Forty Podcast Re-Release)
We don't have a new episode this week, but we invite you to revisit David Bashevkin's conversation with Jonathan Gribetz teaching about Israel in the Ivy League, originally aired Jan. 12, 2024.
In thi…
In thi…
01:18:11 |
Mon 06 Jan 2025
Michael Melchior: 'We can make peace with the whole of the Arab and Muslim world'
There is a time to wage wars, Rabbi Michael Melchior says, and there is a time to make peace.
An internationally renowned Jewish leader, thinker, and activist, he has long dedicated his life to fighti…
An internationally renowned Jewish leader, thinker, and activist, he has long dedicated his life to fighti…
01:17:03 |
Mon 30 Dec 2024
Daniel Gordis: ‘The great failure of the hostages is enormous’
With over 100 hostages still trapped in Gaza, Daniel Gordis says, that is Israel's greatest failure to date—even if it's unclear that any deals would have gotten them back.
An acclaimed writer and aut…
An acclaimed writer and aut…
01:30:51 |
Mon 23 Dec 2024
Khitam Abu Bader: 'Violence is never the answer'
Violence is never the answer for Khitam Abu Bader. That's why she tries to fight for peace.
Khitam is helping to build Ma'oz Darom South by promoting regional development in the Negev, collaborating w…
Khitam is helping to build Ma'oz Darom South by promoting regional development in the Negev, collaborating w…
01:01:16 |
Mon 16 Dec 2024
Moshe Koppel: 'We won the war in Gaza'
Israel has pretty much destroyed its enemies, Moshe Koppel says. That's (partly) why he believes Israel has won the war in Gaza.
Founding chairman of the Kohelet Policy Forum—called “the most successf…
Founding chairman of the Kohelet Policy Forum—called “the most successf…
01:00:35 |
Mon 09 Dec 2024
Einat Wilf: 'Jews are never allowed to win, and Arabs are never allowed to lose'
The true enemy in Israel's current war, Einat Wilf says, is what she calls "Palestinianism."
Once part of the Israeli left, Einat Wilf is a popular political thinker on Israel, Zionism, and foreign po…
Once part of the Israeli left, Einat Wilf is a popular political thinker on Israel, Zionism, and foreign po…
01:22:51 |
Mon 02 Dec 2024
Sivan Rahav-Meir: 'When it comes to terrorism, you can't compromise' (Re-Run)
We return next week with a new episode of 18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers. In the meantime, enjoy an earlier interview with Sivan Rahav-Meir.
Israel's fight against Hamas, Sivan Rahav-Meir says, is …
Israel's fight against Hamas, Sivan Rahav-Meir says, is …
00:45:25 |
Mon 25 Nov 2024
Yaakov Katz: 'The Israeli military has fought in probably the most humane way possible'
If you asked Yaakov Katz, the world should be lining the streets to applaud the IDF's military campaign in Gaza.
The decades-long journalist and political thinker is emphatic that the IDF fights in th…
The decades-long journalist and political thinker is emphatic that the IDF fights in th…
01:15:22 |
Mon 18 Nov 2024
Uri Zaki: 'The war has to end in Gaza'
Uri Zaki supported Israel's war against Hamas from the getgo—but the killing of six hostages and Sinwar's assassination were a turning point. Now, he thinks it needs to end.
Uri Zaki is a left-wing po…
Uri Zaki is a left-wing po…
01:18:07 |
Mon 11 Nov 2024
Nechumi Yaffe: 'I hate the idea that we are being killed and need to kill'
As a Haredi woman of the Israeli left, Nechumi Yaffe lives between a few different worlds—and she feels at home in Israel's new "Religious Left" movement.
A professor of public policy at Tel Aviv Univ…
A professor of public policy at Tel Aviv Univ…
01:00:18 |
Mon 04 Nov 2024
Lahav Harkov: 'We are winning'
Israel's multi-front war changes by the day—but Lahav Harkov thinks Israel is winning.
A long-time journalist covering Israel's domestic and international affairs, Lahav speaks with an insider's inves…
A long-time journalist covering Israel's domestic and international affairs, Lahav speaks with an insider's inves…
01:01:22 |
Mon 28 Oct 2024
Netta Barak-Corren: 'I hope that Gaza will see a day when it is no longer ruled by Hamas'
Israel is facing several existential crises—at least three, by Netta Barak-Corren's account.
The legal scholar and law professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem is intimately concerned with Isra…
The legal scholar and law professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem is intimately concerned with Isra…
01:09:38 |
Mon 14 Oct 2024
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