The Tikvah Podcast

Tikvah

Israel

Hamas

Edgardo Mortara

Judaism

Cynthia Ozick

Maimonides

History

Theology

Papal States

Anti-Semitism

Palestinian Predicament

Zionism

Civic Equality

Religious Traditionalism

Canon Law

Gaza

Palestinian Authority

Mussolini

Hippocrates

Military Technology

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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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	456	Founded	11 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Religion & SpiritualityPoliticsNewsJudaism

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Yaakov Katz on Israel’s New Laser Defenses: Will this outstanding innovation bring back the October 6 mindset?

On September 17, 2025, Israel announced that the world’s first laser defense system was ready for deployment, and was being integrated into its multitiered missile-defense shield. Iron Beam may be the most significant advance in missile defense since... more

Yesterday • 41 min

Andrew Roberts and Meir Soloveichik on Winston Churchill and His Detractors: The perils of the new historical revisionism

What mattered most for survivors of the Holocaust, indeed, what made their survival possible, was not only that the Allies had better ideas about democracy and civilization, though of course Britain, America, and the other Western Allies did. It was ... more

18 Sep 2025 • 43 min

Daniel Samet on the U.S.-Israel Relationship and the American National Interest: How the cold war shaped an enduring alliance between Washington and Jerusalem

The relationship between the United States and Israel has long been the subject of intense scrutiny, very often distorted by polemic and conspiracy. One of the most influential articulations of these distortions came in 2007, when the political scien... more

12 Sep 2025 • 32 min

Richard Goldberg on How American Energy Dominance Is Reshaping the Middle East: A new era of U.S.-Israel cooperation

In the span of just twelve days, the strategic balance of the Middle East was fundamentally altered. Israel systematically dismantled Iran’s drones, missiles, and air defenses, while American strikes turned its most important nuclear facilities into ... more

5 Sep 2025 • 44 min

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Recent Guests

Daniel Samet

Historian and policy scholar, Jean Kirkpatrick Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.

American Enterprise Institute

Episode: Daniel Samet on the U.S.-Israel Relationship and the American National Interest: How the cold war shaped an enduring alliance between Washington and Jerusalem

Ido Hevroni

Professor of literature at Shalem College in Jerusalem

Shalem College

Episode: Ido Hevroni on Teaching Homer in Wartime: The dust and blood and bronze of the Trojan War come to life in Gaza

David Myers

UCLA historian and prominent figure in Jewish studies

UCLA

Episode: David Myers and Andrew Koss on Whether Jewish Studies Has Turned against the Jews: Has the field lost its way, and can it recover?

Barry Strauss

Formerly a long-time professor of classics at Cornell University and now a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution.

Hoover Institution

Episode: Barry Strauss on the Jewish Conflict with Ancient Rome: Two Centuries of Rebellion

Hussein Aboubakr Mansour

Egyptian-American writer and author

Episode: How Islamism Took Over the Middle East

Bernard Haykel

Professor at Princeton University, Middle Eastern Studies expert

Princeton University

Episode: How Islamism Took Over the Middle East

Ze'ev Maghen

Head of the Middle East Studies Department at Bar-Ilan University

Bar-Ilan University

Episode: How Islamism Took Over the Middle East

Tal Fortgang

A fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author

Manhattan Institute

Episode: Tal Fortgang and David E. Bernstein on Defending Jewish Civil Right on Campus: How the government can fight anti-Semitism effectively and legally

David E. Bernstein

Professor at Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University and author of 'Classified, The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America'

George Mason University

Episode: Tal Fortgang and David E. Bernstein on Defending Jewish Civil Right on Campus: How the government can fight anti-Semitism effectively and legally

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Jonathan Silver

Editor of Mosaic and host, known for engaging deeply with a range of scholarly and contemporary topics related to Jewish identity and historical discourse.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 888 ratings

My favourite podcast
It’s one of the most honest, intelligent and inspiring podcasts I know. Never miss an episode.
Apple Podcasts
5
FolEpi
France7 days ago
Informative and intellectually engaging
The Tikvah Podcast is consistently informative and intellectually engaging. I wish your stars went to eleven so I could give you a higher rating 😉
Apple Podcasts
5
Sharona6
United States11 days ago
Real Judaism
This all resonates with me and makes so much sense. This is content that I can sync my teeth into, I love Meir Solevechik. The content resonates with me and so much of this information is lost in today’s Judaism.
Apple Podcasts
5
sour cherry treetree tree tree
United States6 months ago
Wonderful podcast
Brilliant guests and high level conversation.
Apple Podcasts
5
Al in Vancouver
Canada6 months ago
Amit Segal on Hostage Taking
An excellent piece. I wish Segal could provide statistics on how many Israelis have been attacked and killed by released hostages to provide at least a starting point for assessing his important point that trading hostages has real costs.
Apple Podcasts
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Yevrah 38
Canada8 months ago

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Reviewers express gratitude for the nuanced perspectives presented, especially in light of complex political and cultural themes affecting Jewish communities today.

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Apple Podcasts	#26	United States/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism
Apple Podcasts	#24	United Kingdom/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism
Apple Podcasts	#100	Canada/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism
Apple Podcasts	#31	Germany/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism
Apple Podcasts	#70	Australia/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism
Apple Podcasts	#77	France/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism

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Daniel Samet on the U.S.-Israel Relationship and the American National Interest: How the cold war shaped an enduring alliance between Washington and Jerusalem

Q: How do you understand how it's similar or different to the sort of thought that you originally were provoked by in Walt and Mearsheimer's book?

Samet contends that there persists a misguided view about the influence of the Israel lobby and emphasizes that lobbying reflects American values of civic engagement.

Daniel Samet on the U.S.-Israel Relationship and the American National Interest: How the cold war shaped an enduring alliance between Washington and Jerusalem

Q: Tell us why you wrote it. Tell us what it's about.

Samet explains he wrote the book as a scholarly contribution and to combat misconceptions surrounding the U.S.-Israeli relationship.

Barry Strauss on the Jewish Conflict with Ancient Rome: Two Centuries of Rebellion

Q: What drew you to study the interaction of the Roman Empire and the Jewish people?

I was struck by the Iranian connection and the understudied aspect of Jewish history.

Barry Strauss on the Jewish Conflict with Ancient Rome: Two Centuries of Rebellion

Q: Why do you think that it's appropriate to understand historically these three as part of the same larger dramatic saga rather than three separate things?

The Jewish revolts are connected through recurring themes of resilience and responses to Roman oppression.

David Myers and Andrew Koss on Whether Jewish Studies Has Turned against the Jews: Has the field lost its way, and can it recover?

Q: Is the feeble response of Jewish Studies faculty in any way related to the hollowing out of Jewish Studies?

Andrew Koss argues that while there are still notable scholars, the combination of declining standards and increasing politicization is problematic.

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The episodes explore a broad spectrum of topics, predominantly focused on Jewish thought, history, and contemporary political dynamics affecting Jewish communities, particularly relating to Israel. Key discussions revolve around the U.S.-Israel relationship, Jewish studies, and the intersection of Judaism with major historical events and modern-day politics. Notably, the content intertwines scholarly discussions with practical implications for Jewish identity and community issues, often featuring a range of expert guests from academia, history, and political science. The format encourages critical engagement with complex ideas, aiming to foster a deeper understanding of the contentious and evolving narratives within Jewish discourse and bro... more

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6. Bernard Haykel
7. Ze'ev Maghen
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