This week, Paris and Noah sit down with Yossi Klein Halevi, author of Letters to my Palestinian Neighbour, Like Dreamers, and The Entrance to the Garden of Eden. In this enlightening interview, Yossi recounts his time in the Kahanist movement, his personal experiences as a soldier in Gaza in the First Intifada, and then the breakdown of his relationships with Palestinians in the Second Intifada.

Yossi also discusses Israel in the present day. Namely, Yossi explains the impacts of the Second Intifada on the peace process, and the ways in which Israel can use its newfound Arab allies to foster a peaceful Palestinian state. He also goes into depth about the rise of the Israeli right, and his concerns for Israel's future.

Yossi also discusses the Palestinian community, from his experiences, including the ways in which the Jewish world can engage in productive dialogue with our Muslim, Arab and Palestinian neighbours.

This episode is deeply moving and hopeful, as Rabbi Mike Moskowitz walks Tanna and Paris through the ins and outs of being a member of the LGBTQ+ community, whilst also being ultra orthodox.

Initially, they briefly discuss Rabbi Moskowitz' personal journey to becoming the Scholar in Residence at the Beit Simchat Torah Congregation, before diving into the attitudes held by so many in conservative, orthodox communities. From discussing specific verses often used to justify transphobia, to an analysis of conversion therapy, to predictions about same sex marriage, Rabbi Moskowitz covers a wide range of questions that many onlookers have wondered about over the years.

Rabbi Moskowitz also touches on the recent negative media attention that his community has been receiving, and demonstrates that despite several significant imperfections, the ultra orthodox community is full of beauty, charity, and love.

This week, Paris and Noah chat with Rabbi Jackie Ninio from Emanuel Synagogue in NSW. In this episode, they discuss the challenges and tribulations facing the Jewish community when it comes to female empowerment across the religious spectrum. Among other things, Paris, Noah and Rabbi Ninio look to the past and discuss Rabbi Ninio's experiences in the 90s as a new Rabbi in an almost exclusively male profession. Then, they evaluate how far the Jewish community has come in acknowledging the challenges, roles and perspectives of women, before discussing what men and women alike can do better to create a more inclusive community.