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The Tikvah Fund is a philanthropic foundation and ideas institution committed to supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish State. Tikvah runs and invests in a wide range of initiatives in Israel, the United States, and around the world, including educational programs, publications, and fellowships. Our animating mission and guiding spirit is ... more

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"I cried to the Lord out of my distress, and he heard me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried and Thou didst hear my voice. For Thou didst cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all Thy billows and Thy wav... more

Even the most casual consumer of social media has noticed it. The explosion of anti-Jewish memes, videos, grotesque jokes, snickering, trolling—and, in a different register, material that is quite a bit darker—has flooded our screens. Since October 7... more

Man is a storytelling animal, and conveying the experience of the human condition in poetry and prose helps us understand and contend with it. That's true in all times and places, and it is why students of a society and its culture have much to learn... more

By the spring of 1948, three armed Jewish militias had been fighting and working towards the birth of modern Israel. There was the Haganah, under David Ben-Gurion, which would become the core of the new Israel Defense Forces. There was the Irgun, led... more

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Recent Guests

Jon Levenson
Albert A. List Professor of Jewish Studies at Harvard Divinity School
Harvard Divinity School
Episode: Jon D. Levenson on Jonah
Eliana Aiken
Policy Fellow at Defense Technology Alliance (as introduced)
Defense Technology Alliance
Episode: Eliana Aiken on the Information War against the Jews
Michael Weingrad
Scholar of modern Hebrew and Jewish literature; Hillsdale College faculty
Hillsdale College; The New Jerusalem Review
Episode: Michael Weingrad on Contemporary Israeli Poetry
Avi Shilon
Historian, educator and writer; author of The Definitive Biography of Menachem Begin
Historian and author
Episode: Avi Shilon on the Legacy of the Altalena
Rachel Fish
Scholar of modern Israel, Zionist thought and contemporary anti-Semitism; incoming CEO of the Israel Institute
Israel Institute
Episode: Rachel Fish on the Corruption of Jewish Studies
Rabbi Mark Dratch
Rabbi, chairs the International Jewish Committee for Interreligious Consultations
International Jewish Committee for Interreligious Consultations
Episode: Rabbi Mark Dratch on Jews' Obligations to Christians in Israel
John Bursch
Senior Counsel and Vice President of Appellate Advocacy at the Alliance Defending Freedom
Alliance Defending Freedom
Episode: John Bursch on the Freedom to Pray at Home
Dan Schueftan
Director of the National Security Studies Center at the University of Haifa
University of Haifa
Episode: Dan Schueftan on Israel's Doctrine of Preventive Violence
Mitchell Rocklin
Rabbi, host of The Pillars episode discussed
Rabbi Mitchell Rocklin (Rabbinate leader; Pillars host)
Episode: Rabbi Mitchell Rocklin on the Legacy of Masada

Host

Jonathan Silver
Host of the program focused on Jewish thought, policy, and leadership; engages guests in high-level dialogue.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 951 ratings
  • Fascinating and always well done

    Podcast Addict
    5
    JLM
    a month ago
  • Wonderful!

    Tikvah podcast is a wonderful project. I love it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MarcNYC18
    United States4 months ago
  • Some good guests but …

    There are some good guests on this show but it often seems to miss the big picture. The discussion of the Iran War was extremely naive and somehow missed the likelihood that Iran would stop traffic in the Persian Gulf, or what it would means if Israel was associated, whether fairly or not, with bringing the U.S. into a war unpopular with the U.S. public. The treatment of Netanyahu is generally fawning and ignores how he has undermined Israeli democracy.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    dextex xuxu
    United States4 months ago
  • Beat the drums

    This Jew finds no tikva here, neither for diaspora nor Israel nor for a remoralized Judaism. The pious self-congratulation and absence of critical reflection -- celebrating "the glories of Western civilization" -- fits 2026 well but represents Jewish intellectual and ethical tradition poorly

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    neworleansditty
    United States5 months ago
  • The Best Jewish Podcast. Period.

    By far the best Jewish Podcast today. The interviewer is knowledgeable, prepared, and asks insightful questions. Please give us more.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    חנהל
    United States5 months ago

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Guests are consistently high-caliber and diverse across Jewish thought and public policy.
Questions are thoughtful and well-prepared, inviting deep dives into complex topics.
Content is rigorous and informative, though some episodes polarize opinions.

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Jon D. Levenson on Jonah
Q: What do the sailors' actions and their piety reveal about the text's attitude toward outsiders and the divine?
The sailors' piety contrasts with Jonah's flight from God, highlighting themes of universal recognition of the divine and the moral capacity of outsiders, which challenges Israelite exceptionalism.
Jon D. Levenson on Jonah
Q: Jon, our subject today is the Book of Jonah. Why don't you just give us an orientation overview of what happens in the text?
Jon Levenson explains that the book centers on a reluctant prophet who tries to flee his prophetic mission, is swallowed by a great fish, prays, and ultimately delivers a successful, unlikely message that leads to Nineveh's repentance, while raising questions about prophecy, mercy, and the universality of God.
Eliana Aiken on the Information War against the Jews
Q: What practical steps can individual Americans take tomorrow to counter information warfare?
Be aware that anti-Semitism and related narratives were amplified artificially, think critically about repeated claims, and push for policymakers to implement protective regimes that curb coordinated manipulation while safeguarding civil liberties.
Eliana Aiken on the Information War against the Jews
Q: What should be done about this in the U.S. context to protect discourse without undermining free speech?
Create content-neutral laws that require removal of coordinated inauthentic behavior by platforms, while preserving First Amendment protections and avoiding targeting speech itself; empower enforcement against botnets and coordinated networks rather than censoring content.
Eliana Aiken on the Information War against the Jews
Q: Now, Eliana, let's step into some of the operational techniques adversaries deploy to use anti-Semitism as a tool in information warfare. How does it actually work on a day-to-day basis?
They run a multi-layered operation with fake or stolen accounts, bots, SIM farms, and AI-generated content to create credible-looking engagement, manipulate platform algorithms, and amplify narratives that fit their strategic goals.

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