Passover Under the Shadow of War: The Challenge of Hope

For Heaven's Sake

How do you celebrate the holiday of liberation when the reality of war, grief, and political division feels heavier than ever? 

In this episode, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi confront the growing exhaustion in Israel with the conflicts in Iran and Lebanon, the profound grief interrupting daily life, and the internal fractures exposed by new government legislation. As they navigate these challenges, they reflect on what liberation means today, and grapple with the moral and spiritual questions of how to hold onto hope when the Jewish state is tested from both within and without.  

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2026-04-01 51 min

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