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The Promised Podcast

TLV1 Studios
Israel
Gaza
Hamas
Tel Aviv
Benjamin Netanyahu
IDF
Zionism
Hezbollah
October 7th
Israeli Politics
Anti-Semitism
Jerusalem
Holocaust
Hanukkah
War
Palestine
Israel Defense Forces
Iran
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Hostages

An inside view of how Israel can warm your heart and make your blood boil. It's a show hosted by folks who live in and love Israel even though it drives them crazy, and who each week discuss the latest in Israeli politics, culture, and society.

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Latest Episodes

Linda, Noah and Judah Ari Gross talk about the war with Iran and the peace with Gaza, and how US President Donald Trump's diplomatic ADD makes it close to impossible for anything good to come of our miserable wars.

For our most unreasonably generou... more

Linda Gradstein and Noah Efron try to make sense of why long-time allies and fellow-travelers of former Alternate Prime Minister and former IDF Chief-of-Staff Benny Gantz have lately left the Blue & White Party, wondering if it is the man or what he ... more

Miriam, Noah, and Deputy Director of the Geneva Initiative Tehila Wenger talk about: 1) The controversial opinion piece in the Times suggesting that Israeli guards and soldiers sexually assault Palestinian prisoners, and 2) Why Jerusalem Day has beco... more

Allison, Noah and (for some of the time) special star-ringer Professor Gordon Lafer talk about: 1) How the war with Iran seems to have quickened a surprisingly close strategic relationship between Israel and the UAE, and 2) How Israel is these days s... more

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Recent Guests

Rabbi Joe Wolfson
Rav Joe Wolfson, scholar, leader, activist, mensch
Jlic-Tlv; Torah studies community in Tel Aviv
Episode: The "Can the Center Hold?" Edition
Tehila Wenger
Deputy Director for the Israeli branch of the Geneva Initiative
Geneva Initiative
Episode: The "Paths to Perdition" Edition
Gordon Lafer
Political economist, co-director of the Labor Education and Research Center at the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
Episode: The "School Daze" Edition
Judah Ari Gross
Managing editor of E-Jewish Philanthropy; former Times of Israel correspondent
E-Jewish Philanthropy; Times of Israel
Episode: The "Egypt Within Us" Edition
Linda Gratstein
Longtime Israel correspondent storyteller referenced as a guest and expert on Israeli culture
NPR/Voice of America (historical)
Episode: The "Egypt Within Us" Edition
Noah Efron
Podcast host introducing segments and guiding discussions
The Promised Podcast
Episode: The "Egypt Within Us" Edition
Jeffrey Stern
President of PEF Israel Endowments; host of Madlik
PEF Israel Endowments; Madlik podcast
Episode: The "Egypt Within Us" Edition
Danielle Haas
Former Human Rights Watch staffer with critical insights on Israel and human rights
Human Rights Watch
Episode: The "To Arrive Where We Started" Edition
Muki Tzor
Historian and former leader of the kibbutz movement
Episode: The "Reuniting & De-uniting" Edition

Hosts

Noah Efron
Host of The Promised Podcast; guides discussions on Passover, politics, and culture.
Linda Gradstein
Co-host focusing on journalism, Israeli politics, and culture; provides historical context.
Allison Kaplan-Sommer
Co-host and journalist offering Gaza, policy, and cultural insights; has ties to Haaretz and Politico.
Miriam Herschlag
Co-host; ops and blogs editor with Times of Israel; brings newsroom perspective.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 694 ratings
  • Wonderful podcast

    I have been listening to this Podcast for about two

    months and love it so much that it has become my favorite podcast. I. have also been going back and listening to older episodes from the archives.

    What I appreciate most is the ability of Noah Efron and his cohosts and their guests to describe with clarity (sometimes great eloquence), intelligence, and scholarship (interspersed with occasional humor and lots of good music), what it’s like, especially for those who grew up in the US, to be liv... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JMG in Maryland
    United States5 days ago
  • Amazing with so much heart!

    I always learn something new and the music gives balance! Definitely give it a listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jill17
    United States5 months ago
  • Essential

    There are many podcasts offering news and opinions about Israel. This one reminds us why she is worth living and dying for.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LiberalDadNC
    United States9 months ago
  • Shame

    This used to be my favorite podcast. I listened every week with joy while preparing Shabbat dinner. But over the past year and a half, it’s become unbearable. At the very moment when Palestinians in Gaza are facing slaughter, this podcast has chosen silence, evasion, and self-pity.

    Instead of grappling with the reality of Gaza

    , the hosts prefer safer topics: campus politics in the U.S., anecdotes about estranged friends’ children, or the endlessly recycled question of whether Netanyahu even bel... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Prof_9988
    United States9 months ago
  • Delightful podcast

    Over the years I have grown very fond of these engaging Israelis. Their cheerful stoicism and shining intellect have been inspirational. They have given me a far greater understanding of the unfolding tragedy of recent times. Their humanity is always to the fore and that is to be cherished as is their podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sacvar
    United Kingdoma year ago

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Listeners value the nuanced, humane discussions and well-researched guests.
Some listeners feel coverage skews toward certain viewpoints during tense political moments.
The blend of policy, culture, and personal stories helps complex topics land.

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Talking Points

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The "Paths to Perdition" Edition
Q: What is your read on the Kristof op-ed and its timing?
The hosts acknowledge the questions it raises but urge a careful, independent examination rather than accepting or dismissing it wholesale, using it as a prompt to discuss abuse and accountability.
The "Candles in the Wind and Candles in the Window" Edition
Q: Do you, like me, feel the war in the celebration of Chanukah?
Yes, I definitely feel the war. There's still a certain heaviness in Israeli society.
The "Candles in the Wind and Candles in the Window" Edition
Q: What do you think you learned from them?
At a meta level, these are Schrodinger's murders in that they seem to be things that at once you don't learn anything from and that at the same time, you need to learn something from.
The "Aftermaths" Edition
Q: How should the community of Kibbutz Be'eri memorialize the site of their trauma?
The community decided to destroy the wrecked homes, save for one, as they want to recover and rebuild rather than hold onto physical reminders of the tragedy.
The "Aftermaths" Edition
Q: Is Israel experiencing a mental health tsunami?
Yes, the statistics show high rates of PTSD and suicidal ideation among both soldiers and civilians in Israel following the attacks.

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A thoughtful, discussion-driven show that centers on Israeli politics, culture, and daily life, weaving current events with personal narratives and Jewish thought. Episodes frequently feature guests who offer policy, journalistic, and cultural perspectives, plus reflective segments that mix humor, memory, and music to humanize complex topics. The cadence is friendly yet probing, often pairing data-driven or analytical takes with intimate stories from Tel Aviv and beyond. A notable strength is bringing together long-time journalists, scholars, and community organizers to explore how policy, identity, and everyday life intersect in Israel today.

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2. For Heaven's Sake
3. What Matters Now
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1. Rabbi Joe Wolfson
2. Tehila Wenger
3. Gordon Lafer
4. Judah Ari Gross
5. Linda Gratstein
6. Noah Efron
7. Jeffrey Stern
8. Danielle Haas

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