60 acast.com Complexity Welcome https://shows.acast.com/complexity-welcome en Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies Israel,Jewish,Law,Government,Talmud,Law School,UC Berkeley Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies Lectures and conversations from the Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies at UC Berkeley.


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]]> false Helen Diller Institute info+64e656e7fdd7c700112a1ea3@mg-eu.acast.com 64e656e7fdd7c700112a1ea3 complexity-welcome episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/64e656e7fdd7c700112a1ea3/1711126586562-d2dd2ee73d9e914fa4b00bead8e81bb1.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/complexity-welcome Complexity Welcome When the Horrors of War Meet the Power of Literature: Reactions and Transformations When the Horrors of War Meet the Power of Literature: Reactions and Transformations Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:02:42 GMT 1:03:33 69601b723b4587aaa3549704 false https://shows.acast.com/complexity-welcome/episodes/when-the-horrors-of-war-meet-the-power-of-literature-reactio 69601b723b4587aaa3549704 64e656e7fdd7c700112a1ea3 when-the-horrors-of-war-meet-the-power-of-literature-reactio full 21 This episode features Sarai Shavit, writer, literary editor, and Research Fellow at Tel Aviv University, in conversation with Yael Segalovitz, Israel Institute Visiting Professor at the Helen Diller Institute and Assistant Professor at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Sarai Shavit and fellow writer and literary editor, Dr. Rawya Burbara, have been collaborating on a project to edit a multilingual anthology of short stories written by authors from both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian divide. Shavit and Professor Segalovitz will discuss the complex and challenging process of putting together this literary anthology and the ways in which it was transformed by October 7 and the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas War. This episode is drawn from an event that took place in April 2025. 


Featuring: 

Sarai Shavit, Poet, Writer, Literary Editor; Co-Editor, Moznayim; Lecturer, Research Fellow, Tel Aviv University; Recipient, ADEI WIZO Adelina Della Pergola Literary Prize   

Yael Segalovitz (Moderator), 2024–2025 Israel Institute Visiting Professor at the Helen Diller Institute; Assistant Professor, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev


About the Helen Diller Institute:


The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


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]]> This episode features Sarai Shavit, writer, literary editor, and Research Fellow at Tel Aviv University, in conversation with Yael Segalovitz, Israel Institute Visiting Professor at the Helen Diller Institute and Assistant Professor at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Sarai Shavit and fellow writer and literary editor, Dr. Rawya Burbara, have been collaborating on a project to edit a multilingual anthology of short stories written by authors from both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian divide. Shavit and Professor Segalovitz will discuss the complex and challenging process of putting together this literary anthology and the ways in which it was transformed by October 7 and the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas War. This episode is drawn from an event that took place in April 2025. 


Featuring: 

Sarai Shavit, Poet, Writer, Literary Editor; Co-Editor, Moznayim; Lecturer, Research Fellow, Tel Aviv University; Recipient, ADEI WIZO Adelina Della Pergola Literary Prize   

Yael Segalovitz (Moderator), 2024–2025 Israel Institute Visiting Professor at the Helen Diller Institute; Assistant Professor, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev


About the Helen Diller Institute:


The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


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]]> Reading The Hebrew America: The Double Reception of The Hebrew Teacher Reading The Hebrew America: The Double Reception of The Hebrew Teacher Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:01:28 GMT 1:20:56 69601b283b4587aaa35482ed false https://shows.acast.com/complexity-welcome/episodes/reading-the-hebrew-america-the-double-reception-of-the-hebre 69601b283b4587aaa35482ed 64e656e7fdd7c700112a1ea3 reading-the-hebrew-america-the-double-reception-of-the-hebre full 20 This episode features Maya Arad, author of twelve Hebrew books of fiction and Writer in Residence at the Taube Center for Jewish Studies at Stanford University, in conversation with Yael Segalovitz, Israel Institute Visiting Professor at the Helen Diller Institute and Assistant Professor at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Reflecting on The Hebrew Teacher, first published in Hebrew, and more recently in English translation, Maya Arad will speak with Professor Segalovitz about the experience of writing Hebrew at this time, in this place: What does Hebrew literature written in America contribute to Israeli readers, and what is it that an American audience expects now from Hebrew literature? This episode is drawn from an event that took place in April 2025.


Featuring:

Maya Arad, Author of twelve Hebrew books of fiction; Writer in Residence, Taube Center for Jewish Studies at Stanford University

Yael Segalovitz (Moderator), 2024–2025 Israel Institute Visiting Professor at the Helen Diller Institute; Lecturer at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev


About the Helen Diller Institute:


The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode.



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]]> This episode features Maya Arad, author of twelve Hebrew books of fiction and Writer in Residence at the Taube Center for Jewish Studies at Stanford University, in conversation with Yael Segalovitz, Israel Institute Visiting Professor at the Helen Diller Institute and Assistant Professor at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Reflecting on The Hebrew Teacher, first published in Hebrew, and more recently in English translation, Maya Arad will speak with Professor Segalovitz about the experience of writing Hebrew at this time, in this place: What does Hebrew literature written in America contribute to Israeli readers, and what is it that an American audience expects now from Hebrew literature? This episode is drawn from an event that took place in April 2025.


Featuring:

Maya Arad, Author of twelve Hebrew books of fiction; Writer in Residence, Taube Center for Jewish Studies at Stanford University

Yael Segalovitz (Moderator), 2024–2025 Israel Institute Visiting Professor at the Helen Diller Institute; Lecturer at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev


About the Helen Diller Institute:


The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


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]]> Israel and the United Nations Israel and the United Nations Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:00:49 GMT 1:21:47 69601b01d11f0c4fbb80760a false https://shows.acast.com/complexity-welcome/episodes/israel-and-the-united-nations 69601b01d11f0c4fbb80760a 64e656e7fdd7c700112a1ea3 israel-and-the-united-nations full 19 This episode features Yuval Shany, Hersch Lauterpacht Chair in International Law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and former Chair of the UN Human Rights Committee, in conversation with Masua Sagiv, Koret Visiting Assistant Professor of Jewish and Israel Studies at UC Berkeley and Senior Faculty at the Shalom Hartman Institute. Together, they hold a frank discussion about the complexities and nuances of Israel’s current and historical relationship with the United Nations, the world’s preeminent international body. This episode is drawn from the 5th Annual Libitzky Lecture on Israel and the Great Powers at the Helen Diller Institute, in March 2025. 


Featuring:

Yuval Shany, Hersch Lauterpacht Chair in International Law, Former Dean, Law Faculty of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Former Member, Chair, UN Human Rights Committee 

Masua Sagiv (Moderator), Koret Visiting Assistant Professor of Jewish and Israel Studies at UC Berkeley (2021–2025); Senior Faculty, Shalom Hartman Institute; Researcher at the Menomadin Center for Jewish and Democratic Law, Bar-Ilan University Law Faculty


About the Helen Diller Institute:


The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


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]]> This episode features Yuval Shany, Hersch Lauterpacht Chair in International Law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and former Chair of the UN Human Rights Committee, in conversation with Masua Sagiv, Koret Visiting Assistant Professor of Jewish and Israel Studies at UC Berkeley and Senior Faculty at the Shalom Hartman Institute. Together, they hold a frank discussion about the complexities and nuances of Israel’s current and historical relationship with the United Nations, the world’s preeminent international body. This episode is drawn from the 5th Annual Libitzky Lecture on Israel and the Great Powers at the Helen Diller Institute, in March 2025. 


Featuring:

Yuval Shany, Hersch Lauterpacht Chair in International Law, Former Dean, Law Faculty of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Former Member, Chair, UN Human Rights Committee 

Masua Sagiv (Moderator), Koret Visiting Assistant Professor of Jewish and Israel Studies at UC Berkeley (2021–2025); Senior Faculty, Shalom Hartman Institute; Researcher at the Menomadin Center for Jewish and Democratic Law, Bar-Ilan University Law Faculty


About the Helen Diller Institute:


The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode.

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]]> Coca-Cola, Black Panthers, and Phantom Jets: Israel in the American Orbit, 1967–1973 Coca-Cola, Black Panthers, and Phantom Jets: Israel in the American Orbit, 1967–1973 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:59:26 GMT 1:16:23 69601aae028ac0c60756f73d false https://shows.acast.com/complexity-welcome/episodes/coca-cola-black-panthers-and-phantom-jets-israel-in-the-amer 69601aae028ac0c60756f73d 64e656e7fdd7c700112a1ea3 coca-cola-black-panthers-and-phantom-jets-israel-in-the-amer full 18 This episode features Oz Frankel, Associate Professor of History at The New School for Social Research. Professor Frankel examines the period of the late 1960s as a unique moment when Israel became more closely entwined with the United States not just as a strategic ally but also through its intensifying intimacy with American culture, society, and technology. This is the subject of his new book Coca-Cola, Black Panthers, and Phantom Jets: Israel in the American Orbit, 1967–1973. This episode is drawn from an event that took place in March 2025. 


Featuring:

Oz Frankel, Associate Professor of History, The New School for Social Research 


About the Helen Diller Institute:


The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


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]]> This episode features Oz Frankel, Associate Professor of History at The New School for Social Research. Professor Frankel examines the period of the late 1960s as a unique moment when Israel became more closely entwined with the United States not just as a strategic ally but also through its intensifying intimacy with American culture, society, and technology. This is the subject of his new book Coca-Cola, Black Panthers, and Phantom Jets: Israel in the American Orbit, 1967–1973. This episode is drawn from an event that took place in March 2025. 


Featuring:

Oz Frankel, Associate Professor of History, The New School for Social Research 


About the Helen Diller Institute:


The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode.

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]]> The Fourth Quarter: The Blueprint for a Bottom-Up Constitutional Movement in Israel The Fourth Quarter: The Blueprint for a Bottom-Up Constitutional Movement in Israel Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:58:54 GMT 1:19:32 69601a8f028ac0c60756ef56 false https://shows.acast.com/complexity-welcome/episodes/the-fourth-quarter-the-blueprint-for-a-bottom-up-constitutio 69601a8f028ac0c60756ef56 64e656e7fdd7c700112a1ea3 the-fourth-quarter-the-blueprint-for-a-bottom-up-constitutio full 17 This episode features Ronen Avraham, Professor of Law at Tel Aviv University, in conversation with Adi Ayal, Professor of Law and Economics at Bar Ilan University and Helen Diller Institute Visiting Professor. Professor Avraham is also one of the leaders of the Fourth Quarter, the largest grassroots movement in Israel. Together, Avraham and Ayal discuss this bottom-up constitutional initiative that seeks to unite people across political, religious, and secular divides and proposes a new plan for constitutional reform. This episode is drawn from an event that took place in March 2025. 


Featuring:

Ronen Avraham, Director of the Cegla Center for Interdisciplinary Research of the Law, Editor-in-Chief of Theoretical Inquiries in Law, Tel Aviv University, Buchmann Faculty of Law

Adi Ayal (Moderator), Spring 2025 Helen Diller Institute Visiting Professor; Professor at Bar Ilan University Faculty of Law


About the Helen Diller Institute:


The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode.

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]]> This episode features Ronen Avraham, Professor of Law at Tel Aviv University, in conversation with Adi Ayal, Professor of Law and Economics at Bar Ilan University and Helen Diller Institute Visiting Professor. Professor Avraham is also one of the leaders of the Fourth Quarter, the largest grassroots movement in Israel. Together, Avraham and Ayal discuss this bottom-up constitutional initiative that seeks to unite people across political, religious, and secular divides and proposes a new plan for constitutional reform. This episode is drawn from an event that took place in March 2025. 


Featuring:

Ronen Avraham, Director of the Cegla Center for Interdisciplinary Research of the Law, Editor-in-Chief of Theoretical Inquiries in Law, Tel Aviv University, Buchmann Faculty of Law

Adi Ayal (Moderator), Spring 2025 Helen Diller Institute Visiting Professor; Professor at Bar Ilan University Faculty of Law


About the Helen Diller Institute:


The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode.

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]]> What’s God Playing at? Law as Performance What’s God Playing at? Law as Performance Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:57:54 GMT 1:14:19 69601a523b4587aaa3544d3e false https://shows.acast.com/complexity-welcome/episodes/whats-god-playing-at-law-as-performance 69601a523b4587aaa3544d3e 64e656e7fdd7c700112a1ea3 whats-god-playing-at-law-as-performance full 16 This episode features Christine Hayes, Sterling Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at Yale University. A Talmudic scholar of late antiquity, she draws on performance studies, as well as theories of humor and play, to examine the Talmudic rabbis’ counter-cultural construction of divine law as a contingent and dynamic phenomenon unfolding in historical time. This episode is drawn from the 16th Annual Robbins Collection Lecture in Jewish Law, Thought, and Identity at the Helen Diller Institute, in February 2025. 


Featuring:

Christine Hayes, Sterling Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies, Yale University


About the Helen Diller Institute:


The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode.

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]]> This episode features Christine Hayes, Sterling Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at Yale University. A Talmudic scholar of late antiquity, she draws on performance studies, as well as theories of humor and play, to examine the Talmudic rabbis’ counter-cultural construction of divine law as a contingent and dynamic phenomenon unfolding in historical time. This episode is drawn from the 16th Annual Robbins Collection Lecture in Jewish Law, Thought, and Identity at the Helen Diller Institute, in February 2025. 


Featuring:

Christine Hayes, Sterling Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies, Yale University


About the Helen Diller Institute:


The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode.

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]]> Israel/Palestine in World Religions: Whose Promised Land? Israel/Palestine in World Religions: Whose Promised Land? Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 1:20:08 67d9ea4cf48da980922ab323 false https://shows.acast.com/complexity-welcome/episodes/israelpalestine-in-world-religions-whose-promised-land 67d9ea4cf48da980922ab323 64e656e7fdd7c700112a1ea3 israelpalestine-in-world-religions-whose-promised-land full 15 In this episode, Ilan Troen, historian and founding scholar of the field of Israel studies, speaks about his new book, Israel/Palestine in World Religions: Whose Promised Land? He examines the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the lens of religion and argues that religious perspectives should be considered alongside studies of nationalism and geopolitics as essential components of the conflict. Ethan Katz moderates the conversation. This episode was recorded in late November 2024.


Featuring:

Ilan Troen, Professor Emeritus and Founding Director, Schusterman Center, Brandeis University; Professor Emeritus, Ben Gurion University

Ethan Katz (Moderator), Associate Professor of History and Jewish Studies; Faculty Director, Center for Jewish Studies, UC Berkeley


About the Helen Diller Institute:

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


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]]> In this episode, Ilan Troen, historian and founding scholar of the field of Israel studies, speaks about his new book, Israel/Palestine in World Religions: Whose Promised Land? He examines the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the lens of religion and argues that religious perspectives should be considered alongside studies of nationalism and geopolitics as essential components of the conflict. Ethan Katz moderates the conversation. This episode was recorded in late November 2024.


Featuring:

Ilan Troen, Professor Emeritus and Founding Director, Schusterman Center, Brandeis University; Professor Emeritus, Ben Gurion University

Ethan Katz (Moderator), Associate Professor of History and Jewish Studies; Faculty Director, Center for Jewish Studies, UC Berkeley


About the Helen Diller Institute:

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode.

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]]> Countries at a Crossroads: Reporting on Israel and the US in Times of Crisis (Part II) Countries at a Crossroads: Reporting on Israel and the US in Times of Crisis (Part II) Thu, 06 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 1:12:03 67d9ea1689c80e5ef09532f9 false https://shows.acast.com/complexity-welcome/episodes/countries-at-a-crossroads-reporting-on-israel-and-the-us 67d9ea1689c80e5ef09532f9 64e656e7fdd7c700112a1ea3 countries-at-a-crossroads-reporting-on-israel-and-the-us full 14 In this episode, Nadav Eyal (prominent Israeli author and journalist) and Professor Kenneth Bamberger (Berkeley Law) discuss the fast-changing developments in Israel and in the region – including the continuing hostage crisis, the firing of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Israeli society and the burdens of reserve service in the 14th month of war, and the reelection of Donald Trump in relation to Israel and the Netanyahu government. This episode was recorded in mid-November 2024.


Featuring:

Nadav Eyal, Senior Columnist, Yediot Ahronot; Senior Commentator, Keshet 12; 2024–2025 Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs, Columbia School of International and Public Affairs; Winner, Sokolov Award

Kenneth Bamberger, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Law; Faculty Co-Director, Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies, UC Berkeley


About the Helen Diller Institute:

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode. 

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]]> In this episode, Nadav Eyal (prominent Israeli author and journalist) and Professor Kenneth Bamberger (Berkeley Law) discuss the fast-changing developments in Israel and in the region – including the continuing hostage crisis, the firing of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Israeli society and the burdens of reserve service in the 14th month of war, and the reelection of Donald Trump in relation to Israel and the Netanyahu government. This episode was recorded in mid-November 2024.


Featuring:

Nadav Eyal, Senior Columnist, Yediot Ahronot; Senior Commentator, Keshet 12; 2024–2025 Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs, Columbia School of International and Public Affairs; Winner, Sokolov Award

Kenneth Bamberger, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Law; Faculty Co-Director, Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies, UC Berkeley


About the Helen Diller Institute:

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode. 

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]]> Modeling Shared Society in Israel Modeling Shared Society in Israel Wed, 05 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 1:22:49 67d9e9ad89c80e5ef0951495 false https://shows.acast.com/complexity-welcome/episodes/modeling-shared-society-in-israel 67d9e9ad89c80e5ef0951495 64e656e7fdd7c700112a1ea3 modeling-shared-society-in-israel full 13 In this episode, leading expert on Jewish-Arab relations in Israel Mohammad Darawshe, and Professor Masua Sagiv (Koret Visiting Professor of Jewish and Israel Studies at the Helen Diller Institute) discuss the challenges and opportunities for building shared society in Israel post-October 7. The events of October 7 and the Israel-Hamas War have had a unique impact on Jewish and Arab-Palestinian communities across Israel, and have posed significant challenges for intergroup relations. Darawshe and Sagiv discuss Darawshe’s vision for a way forward at this precarious juncture. This episode was recorded in November 2024. 


Mohammad Darawshe, Director of Strategy, Center for Shared Society, Givat Haviva

Masua Sagiv, Koret Visiting Assistant Professor of Jewish and Israel Studies at UC Berkeley (2021–2025); Senior Faculty, Shalom Hartman Institute; Researcher at the Menomadin Center for Jewish and Democratic Law, Bar-Ilan University Law Faculty


The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode. 

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]]> In this episode, leading expert on Jewish-Arab relations in Israel Mohammad Darawshe, and Professor Masua Sagiv (Koret Visiting Professor of Jewish and Israel Studies at the Helen Diller Institute) discuss the challenges and opportunities for building shared society in Israel post-October 7. The events of October 7 and the Israel-Hamas War have had a unique impact on Jewish and Arab-Palestinian communities across Israel, and have posed significant challenges for intergroup relations. Darawshe and Sagiv discuss Darawshe’s vision for a way forward at this precarious juncture. This episode was recorded in November 2024. 


Mohammad Darawshe, Director of Strategy, Center for Shared Society, Givat Haviva

Masua Sagiv, Koret Visiting Assistant Professor of Jewish and Israel Studies at UC Berkeley (2021–2025); Senior Faculty, Shalom Hartman Institute; Researcher at the Menomadin Center for Jewish and Democratic Law, Bar-Ilan University Law Faculty


The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode. 

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]]> Songs for the Brokenhearted Songs for the Brokenhearted Tue, 04 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 1:17:24 67e33f5a62322291cd3bf7ce false https://shows.acast.com/complexity-welcome/episodes/songs-for-the-brokenhearted 67e33f5a62322291cd3bf7ce 64e656e7fdd7c700112a1ea3 songs-for-the-brokenhearted full 12 In this episode, Israeli author and memoirist Ayelet Tsabari and Professor Yael Segalovitz (Israel Institute Visiting Professor at the Helen Diller Institute) discuss Tsabari’s newly released, debut novel Songs for the Brokenhearted, a poignant story about family, loss, and lost family stories, and the unbreakable bonds between a mother and a daughter. They also explore Tsabari’s writing process, literary choices, and the social, political, and historical contexts in which the stories of this Yemeni Israeli family unfold. This episode was recorded in October 2024. 


Ayelet Tsabari, Israeli author of The Art of Leaving; Finalist, Writer’s Trust Hilary Weston Prize

Yael Segalovitz (Moderator), 2024–2025 Israel Institute Visiting Professor at the Helen Diller Institute; Lecturer at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

About the Helen Diller Institute:


About the Helen Diller Institute

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode. 

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]]> In this episode, Israeli author and memoirist Ayelet Tsabari and Professor Yael Segalovitz (Israel Institute Visiting Professor at the Helen Diller Institute) discuss Tsabari’s newly released, debut novel Songs for the Brokenhearted, a poignant story about family, loss, and lost family stories, and the unbreakable bonds between a mother and a daughter. They also explore Tsabari’s writing process, literary choices, and the social, political, and historical contexts in which the stories of this Yemeni Israeli family unfold. This episode was recorded in October 2024. 


Ayelet Tsabari, Israeli author of The Art of Leaving; Finalist, Writer’s Trust Hilary Weston Prize

Yael Segalovitz (Moderator), 2024–2025 Israel Institute Visiting Professor at the Helen Diller Institute; Lecturer at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

About the Helen Diller Institute:


About the Helen Diller Institute

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode. 

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]]> Layers of Trauma and Paths to Healing Layers of Trauma and Paths to Healing Mon, 03 Feb 2025 22:45:30 GMT 1:26:44 67d9e97a89c80e5ef0950474 true https://shows.acast.com/complexity-welcome/episodes/layers-of-trauma-and-paths-to-healing 67d9e97a89c80e5ef0950474 64e656e7fdd7c700112a1ea3 layers-of-trauma-and-paths-to-healing full 11 In this episode, Israeli author and clinical psychologist Ayelet Gundar Goshen and Professor Yael Segalovitz (Israel Institute Visiting Professor at the Helen Diller Institute) discuss the fragile emotional state of Israeli society one year after October 7, and in the wake of the murders of hostages Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Ori Danino, Eden Yerushalmi, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov, and Carmel Gat. With a keen interplay of literary and psychological sensibilities, they explore in depth Gundar Goshen’s clinical work with October 7th survivors and the impact of trauma and war on her literary process. This episode was recorded in October 2024.


Ayelet Gundar Goshen, Award-winning Israeli author; Winner, Sapir Prize for Literature of Israel; Clinical Psychologist

Yael Segalovitz (Moderator), 2024–2025 Israel Institute Visiting Professor at the Helen Diller Institute; Lecturer at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

About the Helen Diller Institute:


The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode.

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]]> In this episode, Israeli author and clinical psychologist Ayelet Gundar Goshen and Professor Yael Segalovitz (Israel Institute Visiting Professor at the Helen Diller Institute) discuss the fragile emotional state of Israeli society one year after October 7, and in the wake of the murders of hostages Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Ori Danino, Eden Yerushalmi, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov, and Carmel Gat. With a keen interplay of literary and psychological sensibilities, they explore in depth Gundar Goshen’s clinical work with October 7th survivors and the impact of trauma and war on her literary process. This episode was recorded in October 2024.


Ayelet Gundar Goshen, Award-winning Israeli author; Winner, Sapir Prize for Literature of Israel; Clinical Psychologist

Yael Segalovitz (Moderator), 2024–2025 Israel Institute Visiting Professor at the Helen Diller Institute; Lecturer at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

About the Helen Diller Institute:


The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode.

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]]> Meaning-Making after Trauma Meaning-Making after Trauma Sun, 02 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 1:09:43 67d9e92d8e0ad1dccd9db34e false https://shows.acast.com/complexity-welcome/episodes/meaning-making-after-trauma 67d9e92d8e0ad1dccd9db34e 64e656e7fdd7c700112a1ea3 meaning-making-after-trauma full 10 In this episode, Professor Keren Friedman-Peleg (College of Management-Academic Studies) and Dr. Rebecca Golbert discuss Friedman-Peleg’s ongoing ethnographic fieldwork examining processes of meaning-making after trauma among October 7th survivors. They also explore the fragile mood of Israeli society following the murder of six hostages in Gaza. This episode was recorded in October 2024.


Featuring:

Keren Friedman-Peleg, Spring 2025 Helen Diller Institute Visiting Professor; Senior Lecturer and Dean of Students at the College of Management-Academic Studies

Rebecca Golbert (Moderator), Executive Director, Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies


About the Helen Diller Institute:

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode.

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]]> In this episode, Professor Keren Friedman-Peleg (College of Management-Academic Studies) and Dr. Rebecca Golbert discuss Friedman-Peleg’s ongoing ethnographic fieldwork examining processes of meaning-making after trauma among October 7th survivors. They also explore the fragile mood of Israeli society following the murder of six hostages in Gaza. This episode was recorded in October 2024.


Featuring:

Keren Friedman-Peleg, Spring 2025 Helen Diller Institute Visiting Professor; Senior Lecturer and Dean of Students at the College of Management-Academic Studies

Rebecca Golbert (Moderator), Executive Director, Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies


About the Helen Diller Institute:

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode.

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]]> Countries at a Crossroads: Reporting on Israel and the US in Times of Crisis (Part I) Countries at a Crossroads: Reporting on Israel and the US in Times of Crisis (Part I) Sat, 01 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 1:10:46 67d9e8f4f48da980922a5d67 false https://shows.acast.com/complexity-welcome/episodes/countries-at-a-crossroads-reporting-on-israel-and-the-us-in- 67d9e8f4f48da980922a5d67 64e656e7fdd7c700112a1ea3 countries-at-a-crossroads-reporting-on-israel-and-the-us-in- full 9 In this episode, Nadav Eyal (prominent Israeli author and journalist) and Professor Kenneth Bamberger (Berkeley Law) discuss the fast-changing developments in Israel and in the region — including in Gaza and in Lebanon — and consider Iran’s response as well as U.S. foreign policy in advance of the U.S. election. This episode was recorded in late September 2024.


Featuring:

Nadav Eyal, Senior Columnist, Yediot Ahronot; Senior Commentator, Keshet 12; 2024–2025 Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs, Columbia School of International and Public Affairs; Winner, Sokolov Award

Kenneth Bamberger, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Law; Faculty Co-Director, Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies, UC Berkeley


About the Helen Diller Institute:

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode. 

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]]> In this episode, Nadav Eyal (prominent Israeli author and journalist) and Professor Kenneth Bamberger (Berkeley Law) discuss the fast-changing developments in Israel and in the region — including in Gaza and in Lebanon — and consider Iran’s response as well as U.S. foreign policy in advance of the U.S. election. This episode was recorded in late September 2024.


Featuring:

Nadav Eyal, Senior Columnist, Yediot Ahronot; Senior Commentator, Keshet 12; 2024–2025 Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs, Columbia School of International and Public Affairs; Winner, Sokolov Award

Kenneth Bamberger, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Law; Faculty Co-Director, Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies, UC Berkeley


About the Helen Diller Institute:

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Debates over Zionism and the Future of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict Debates over Zionism and the Future of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:53:00 GMT 1:30:58 67229cac6c036acf21c2e06f false https://shows.acast.com/complexity-welcome/episodes/debates-over-zionism-and-the-future-of-the-palestinian-israe 67229cac6c036acf21c2e06f 64e656e7fdd7c700112a1ea3 debates-over-zionism-and-the-future-of-the-palestinian-israe full 8 In this episode, Israeli author Yossi Klein Halevi joins Ethan Katz (UC Berkeley) for an in-depth discussion on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, exploring the deep-rooted challenges and what it will take to move beyond the current stalemate. Together, they examine potential pathways to peace and the critical steps needed to overcome the enduring obstacles in this complex and long-standing conflict. This episode was recorded in April 2024.


Featuring: 

Yossi Klein Halevi, Author; Senior Fellow, Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem

Ethan Katz, Associate Professor of History and Jewish Studies; Faculty Director, Center for Jewish Studies, UC Berkeley


About the Helen Diller Institute:

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode.

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]]> In this episode, Israeli author Yossi Klein Halevi joins Ethan Katz (UC Berkeley) for an in-depth discussion on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, exploring the deep-rooted challenges and what it will take to move beyond the current stalemate. Together, they examine potential pathways to peace and the critical steps needed to overcome the enduring obstacles in this complex and long-standing conflict. This episode was recorded in April 2024.


Featuring: 

Yossi Klein Halevi, Author; Senior Fellow, Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem

Ethan Katz, Associate Professor of History and Jewish Studies; Faculty Director, Center for Jewish Studies, UC Berkeley


About the Helen Diller Institute:

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Sexual Violence Committed by Hamas on October 7th Sexual Violence Committed by Hamas on October 7th Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:51:45 GMT 1:11:29 67229c61b53ba2cacdd28c49 false https://shows.acast.com/complexity-welcome/episodes/sexual-violence-committed-by-hamas-on-october-7th 67229c61b53ba2cacdd28c49 64e656e7fdd7c700112a1ea3 sexual-violence-committed-by-hamas-on-october-7th full 7 Content Warning: This episode features explicit description of sexual violence. 


After October 7th, it quickly became clear that Hamas had committed acts of sexual violence during their attack on civilians in Israel. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari, Former Vice-Chair of the UN Committee on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, soon found herself on the front lines of a campaign to communicate the severity and scope of these crimes to the United Nations. In this episode, she tells the story of what happened in the days following the attack, the evolution of international responses, advocacy for an international investigation, and the pursuit of justice against the perpetrators. This episode was recorded in April 2024. 


Featuring: 

Ruth Halperin-Kaddari, Professor of Law, Founding Academic Director, Rackman Center for the Advancement of the Status of Women Bar-Ilan University Faculty of Law; Former Vice-Chair, UN Committee on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)

Masua Sagiv (Moderator), 2021–2024 Koret Visiting Assistant Professor of Jewish and Israel Studies, UC Berkeley; Scholar-in-Residence, Shalom Hartman Institute


If you or someone you know is experiencing sexual assault, rape, or domestic violence, it's crucial to know where to turn for help and support. Here are some resources available in the US and Israel that offer assistance to individuals in need: 


In the US, individuals can reach out to the US Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or the US Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) for support and assistance.


In Israel, the Women’s Hotline for Sexual Assault and Rape can be contacted at 1202, while the Men and Youth Hotline for Sexual Assault and Rape is reachable at 1203. Additionally, individuals experiencing domestic violence can call the Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-22-0000 for help and support.


About the Helen Diller Institute:

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Content Warning: This episode features explicit description of sexual violence. 


After October 7th, it quickly became clear that Hamas had committed acts of sexual violence during their attack on civilians in Israel. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari, Former Vice-Chair of the UN Committee on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, soon found herself on the front lines of a campaign to communicate the severity and scope of these crimes to the United Nations. In this episode, she tells the story of what happened in the days following the attack, the evolution of international responses, advocacy for an international investigation, and the pursuit of justice against the perpetrators. This episode was recorded in April 2024. 


Featuring: 

Ruth Halperin-Kaddari, Professor of Law, Founding Academic Director, Rackman Center for the Advancement of the Status of Women Bar-Ilan University Faculty of Law; Former Vice-Chair, UN Committee on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)

Masua Sagiv (Moderator), 2021–2024 Koret Visiting Assistant Professor of Jewish and Israel Studies, UC Berkeley; Scholar-in-Residence, Shalom Hartman Institute


If you or someone you know is experiencing sexual assault, rape, or domestic violence, it's crucial to know where to turn for help and support. Here are some resources available in the US and Israel that offer assistance to individuals in need: 


In the US, individuals can reach out to the US Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or the US Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) for support and assistance.


In Israel, the Women’s Hotline for Sexual Assault and Rape can be contacted at 1202, while the Men and Youth Hotline for Sexual Assault and Rape is reachable at 1203. Additionally, individuals experiencing domestic violence can call the Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-22-0000 for help and support.


About the Helen Diller Institute:

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Israel before International Law Mechanisms Israel before International Law Mechanisms Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:50:02 GMT 1:03:00 67229bfa77f0e7cbfbad47ae false https://shows.acast.com/complexity-welcome/episodes/israel-before-international-law-mechanisms 67229bfa77f0e7cbfbad47ae 64e656e7fdd7c700112a1ea3 israel-before-international-law-mechanisms full 6 The Israel-Hamas War has sparked serious questions about the rule of law in international relations and the effectiveness of international law in conflict situations. These issues are further complicated by the involvement of numerous international legal bodies, including the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court, and various UN human rights mechanisms. In this episode, Yuval Shany (Hebrew University) and Elena Chachko (Berkeley Law) will examine the scope and nature of these legal proceedings, highlighting the challenges and limitations they face.They discuss whether, and under what conditions, legal interventions can genuinely influence the conduct of wars to promote adherence to international law norms. This episode was recorded in April 2024. 


Featuring:

Yuval Shany, Hersch Lauterpacht Chair in International Law, Former Dean, Law Faculty of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Former Member, Chair, UN Human Rights Committee 

Elena Chachko (Moderator), Assistant Professor of Law, Berkeley Law


About the Helen Diller Institute:

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode.

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]]> The Israel-Hamas War has sparked serious questions about the rule of law in international relations and the effectiveness of international law in conflict situations. These issues are further complicated by the involvement of numerous international legal bodies, including the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court, and various UN human rights mechanisms. In this episode, Yuval Shany (Hebrew University) and Elena Chachko (Berkeley Law) will examine the scope and nature of these legal proceedings, highlighting the challenges and limitations they face.They discuss whether, and under what conditions, legal interventions can genuinely influence the conduct of wars to promote adherence to international law norms. This episode was recorded in April 2024. 


Featuring:

Yuval Shany, Hersch Lauterpacht Chair in International Law, Former Dean, Law Faculty of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Former Member, Chair, UN Human Rights Committee 

Elena Chachko (Moderator), Assistant Professor of Law, Berkeley Law


About the Helen Diller Institute:

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode.

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]]> Our Golden Age: American Judaism, In Transition Our Golden Age: American Judaism, In Transition Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:48:43 GMT 1:22:35 67229bab9d32b8a19349ffd9 false https://shows.acast.com/complexity-welcome/episodes/our-golden-age-american-judaism-in-transition 67229bab9d32b8a19349ffd9 64e656e7fdd7c700112a1ea3 our-golden-age-american-judaism-in-transition full 5 American Judaism stands at a critical juncture, balancing the successes of the past with the uncertainties of the future. The political, economic, and ideological conditions of postwar liberalism in the 20th century allowed many Jews to thrive in America, fostering a distinctive American Judaism that wove together American and Jewish values. However, today's rapidly changing world challenges this coherence, raising essential questions: Are liberalism, American Jewish values, and Zionism still compatible? How can American Judaism respond to the growing threats of polarization and hyper-partisanship? Can “the Jewish community” endure as a collective entity? In this episode, Yehuda Kurtzer, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute, explores the factors that shaped the American Judaism we know today and offers a new framework for ensuring its continued vitality in the future. This episode was recorded in April 2024. 


Featuring:

Yehuda Kurtzer, President, Shalom Hartman Institute


About the Helen Diller Institute:

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode.

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]]> American Judaism stands at a critical juncture, balancing the successes of the past with the uncertainties of the future. The political, economic, and ideological conditions of postwar liberalism in the 20th century allowed many Jews to thrive in America, fostering a distinctive American Judaism that wove together American and Jewish values. However, today's rapidly changing world challenges this coherence, raising essential questions: Are liberalism, American Jewish values, and Zionism still compatible? How can American Judaism respond to the growing threats of polarization and hyper-partisanship? Can “the Jewish community” endure as a collective entity? In this episode, Yehuda Kurtzer, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute, explores the factors that shaped the American Judaism we know today and offers a new framework for ensuring its continued vitality in the future. This episode was recorded in April 2024. 


Featuring:

Yehuda Kurtzer, President, Shalom Hartman Institute


About the Helen Diller Institute:

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> The Impact of the Israel-Hamas War on the Arab-Palestinian Community in Israel: Part II The Impact of the Israel-Hamas War on the Arab-Palestinian Community in Israel: Part II Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:47:31 GMT 1:06:25 67229b636c036acf21c29506 false https://shows.acast.com/complexity-welcome/episodes/the-impact-of-the-israel-hamas-war-on-the-arab-community 67229b636c036acf21c29506 64e656e7fdd7c700112a1ea3 the-impact-of-the-israel-hamas-war-on-the-arab-community full 4 Arab-Palestinians make up 21% of Israel’s population, and the events of October 7 and the Israel-Hamas War have uniquely impacted these communities, challenging the vision of a shared society. While Arab citizens have faced the same dangers as their Jewish counterparts, they have also encountered distinct forms of discrimination, with their loyalties questioned and basic rights denied by authorities and parts of the Israeli population. This two-part series delves into Arab-Palestinian experiences in wartime Israel from various perspectives—legal, social, political, and educational. 


In this episode, education scholar Ayman Agbaria (University of Haifa) joins Masua Sagiv to discuss how the war has affected Arab communities in Israel. They explore the complex issues of citizenship, education, religion, and belonging, and consider what these mean for the future of a shared society. This episode was recorded in April 2024.


Featuring:

Ayman Agbaria, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Department of Leadership and Policy in Education, University of Haifa

Masua Sagiv, 2021–2024 Koret Visiting Assistant Professor of Jewish and Israel Studies, UC Berkeley; Scholar-in-Residence, Shalom Hartman Institute


About the Helen Diller Institute:

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Arab-Palestinians make up 21% of Israel’s population, and the events of October 7 and the Israel-Hamas War have uniquely impacted these communities, challenging the vision of a shared society. While Arab citizens have faced the same dangers as their Jewish counterparts, they have also encountered distinct forms of discrimination, with their loyalties questioned and basic rights denied by authorities and parts of the Israeli population. This two-part series delves into Arab-Palestinian experiences in wartime Israel from various perspectives—legal, social, political, and educational. 


In this episode, education scholar Ayman Agbaria (University of Haifa) joins Masua Sagiv to discuss how the war has affected Arab communities in Israel. They explore the complex issues of citizenship, education, religion, and belonging, and consider what these mean for the future of a shared society. This episode was recorded in April 2024.


Featuring:

Ayman Agbaria, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Department of Leadership and Policy in Education, University of Haifa

Masua Sagiv, 2021–2024 Koret Visiting Assistant Professor of Jewish and Israel Studies, UC Berkeley; Scholar-in-Residence, Shalom Hartman Institute


About the Helen Diller Institute:

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> The Impact of the Israel-Hamas War on the Arab-Palestinian Community in Israel: Part I The Impact of the Israel-Hamas War on the Arab-Palestinian Community in Israel: Part I Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:45:24 GMT 1:01:59 67229ae4b53ba2cacdd200a0 false https://shows.acast.com/complexity-welcome/episodes/the-impact-of-the-israel-hamas-war-on-the-arab-palestinian-c 67229ae4b53ba2cacdd200a0 64e656e7fdd7c700112a1ea3 the-impact-of-the-israel-hamas-war-on-the-arab-palestinian-c full 3 Arab-Palestinians comprise 21% of Israel’s population, and the events of October 7 and the Israel-Hamas War have profoundly affected these communities, challenging the vision of a shared society. While Arab citizens have faced the same hardships as their Jewish counterparts, they have also been subjected to unique forms of discrimination, with their loyalties questioned and their rights under the law compromised by authorities and segments of the Israeli population. This two-part series explores Arab-Palestinian experiences in wartime Israel from various perspectives—legal, social, political, and educational. 


In this episode, legal scholar Manal Totry-Jubran joins Masua Sagiv to discuss the legal challenges faced by Arab communities in Israel during the conflict. They examine issues of discrimination, the erosion of rights, and the potential remedies, considering what these mean for the future of a shared society. This episode was recorded in March 2024.


Featuring: 

Manal Totry-Jubran, Associate Professor, Bar Ilan University Faculty of Law

Masua Sagiv, 2021–2024 Koret Visiting Assistant Professor of Jewish and Israel Studies, UC Berkeley; Scholar-in-Residence, Shalom Hartman Institute


About the Helen Diller Institute:

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode.

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]]> Arab-Palestinians comprise 21% of Israel’s population, and the events of October 7 and the Israel-Hamas War have profoundly affected these communities, challenging the vision of a shared society. While Arab citizens have faced the same hardships as their Jewish counterparts, they have also been subjected to unique forms of discrimination, with their loyalties questioned and their rights under the law compromised by authorities and segments of the Israeli population. This two-part series explores Arab-Palestinian experiences in wartime Israel from various perspectives—legal, social, political, and educational. 


In this episode, legal scholar Manal Totry-Jubran joins Masua Sagiv to discuss the legal challenges faced by Arab communities in Israel during the conflict. They examine issues of discrimination, the erosion of rights, and the potential remedies, considering what these mean for the future of a shared society. This episode was recorded in March 2024.


Featuring: 

Manal Totry-Jubran, Associate Professor, Bar Ilan University Faculty of Law

Masua Sagiv, 2021–2024 Koret Visiting Assistant Professor of Jewish and Israel Studies, UC Berkeley; Scholar-in-Residence, Shalom Hartman Institute


About the Helen Diller Institute:

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Iran and Israel: Strategic Vision and Goals Iran and Israel: Strategic Vision and Goals Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:43:28 GMT 1:11:02 67229a7077f0e7cbfbacccb5 false https://shows.acast.com/complexity-welcome/episodes/iran-and-israel-strategic-vision-and-goals 67229a7077f0e7cbfbacccb5 64e656e7fdd7c700112a1ea3 iran-and-israel-strategic-vision-and-goals full 2 How should we understand Iran’s evolving relationship with Israel? Where do their interests diverge and where do they clash? In this episode, Professors Abbas Milani (Stanford University) and Ron Hassner (UC Berkeley) discuss Iran’s vision for the region; its influence on proxy forces such as Syria, Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis; and Israel's policy towards Iran. This episode was recorded in February 2024. 


Featuring: 

Abbas Milani, The Hamid and Christina Moghadam Director of Iranian Studies, Stanford University

Ron Hassner, Chancellor's Professor of Political Science and Helen Diller Family Chair in Israel Studies; Faculty Co-Director, Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies, UC Berkeley


About the Helen Diller Institute:

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> How should we understand Iran’s evolving relationship with Israel? Where do their interests diverge and where do they clash? In this episode, Professors Abbas Milani (Stanford University) and Ron Hassner (UC Berkeley) discuss Iran’s vision for the region; its influence on proxy forces such as Syria, Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis; and Israel's policy towards Iran. This episode was recorded in February 2024. 


Featuring: 

Abbas Milani, The Hamid and Christina Moghadam Director of Iranian Studies, Stanford University

Ron Hassner, Chancellor's Professor of Political Science and Helen Diller Family Chair in Israel Studies; Faculty Co-Director, Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies, UC Berkeley


About the Helen Diller Institute:

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu. 


Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Report on the Ground: Pressing Dilemmas in Wartime Israel Report on the Ground: Pressing Dilemmas in Wartime Israel Tue, 22 Oct 2024 21:15:56 GMT 1:15:36 66b3c13c5063c053dfb87eb1 false https://shows.acast.com/complexity-welcome/episodes/report-on-the-ground-pressing-dilemmas-in-wartime-israel 66b3c13c5063c053dfb87eb1 64e656e7fdd7c700112a1ea3 report-on-the-ground-pressing-dilemmas-in-wartime-israel full 1 In this episode, recorded in February 2024, Haviv Rettig Gur and Professor Kenneth Bamberger discuss the state of the Israel–Hamas War during its fourth month.

 

Featuring:

Haviv Rettig Gur, Senior Analyst, Times of Israel

Kenneth Bamberger, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Law; Faculty Co-Director, Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies, UC Berkeley

 

About the Helen Diller Institute:

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu.

 

Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In this episode, recorded in February 2024, Haviv Rettig Gur and Professor Kenneth Bamberger discuss the state of the Israel–Hamas War during its fourth month.

 

Featuring:

Haviv Rettig Gur, Senior Analyst, Times of Israel

Kenneth Bamberger, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Law; Faculty Co-Director, Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies, UC Berkeley

 

About the Helen Diller Institute:

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies provides a rich academic forum for our nation’s future leaders to explore the breadth and complexity of Israel and contemporary Jewish issues. At a time when polarization is more severe than ever, we bring integrity, excellence, and grit to fostering dynamic spaces where students and the wider community can thoughtfully exchange ideas. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit hdi.berkeley.edu.

 

Production by Yellow Armadillo Studios. Click here to view a transcript of this episode.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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