'Prisoner of Zion' Jonathan Pollard discusses the state of the Jewish people's subjugation to the US and the steps Israel must take in order to attain freedom.

Yehuda HaKohen and Pollard discuss his personal story, the US-Israel relationship, American anti-Semitism, Israeli judicial reforms, the Iranian nuclear threat, the inferiority complexes of Israeli and Diaspora Jewish leaders and the importance of Jewish identity education.

The Next Stage

TNS 091: Material & Psychological Liberation from Empire (with Jonathan Pollard)

What can Tu B'Shvat teach us about formulating a new vision for Jewish liberation & the reborn nation of Israel's critical role on the international stage?

Yehuda HaKohen shares a recording of a Tu B'Shvat seder he led in Phoenix Arizona at the Valley Beit Midrash.

TNS 092: Drinking from New Waters of Jewish Liberation

What might the Jewish attack on Huwara reveal about the trajectory of Israeli-Palestinian relations?

Yehuda HaKohen is joined by Jerusalem educator Shammai Siskind for a discussion on how the recent Jewish attack on the Palestinian village of Huwara should be understood beyond the headlines.

TNS 093: Analyzing the Violence at Huwara (with Shammai Siskind)

If concerns surrounding judicial reforms are about human rights & civil liberties, why are the weakest sectors of society supporting the reforms while Israel's elites & security agencies oppose them?

Yehuda HaKohen is joined by attorney Tehila Gimpel for a deep dive into the backstory of Israel's Basic Laws as a quasi-constitution, on Aharon Barak's "constitutional revolution" of the 1990s, on the contentious judicial reform legislation being advanced by the coalition to check the power of the Supreme Court and on the protests that have rocked Israeli society in reaction to the proposed reforms.

TNS 094: A Deep Dive into the Judicial Reform Battle (with Tehila Gimpel)

Can the State of Israel create new governmental structures that allow its various socio-political tribes to live together?

Yehuda HaKohen is joined by Ariel Beery, who's been participating in recent protests against Israeli judicial reforms and puts forward the narrative that's been driving the protests. 

The two also discuss Beery's recent piece on the need to restructure Israel's political institutions in order to allow the nation's various tribal identities to harmoniously coexist.

TNS 095: Can Israeli Society Move Forward Together? (with Ariel Beery)

Can the current societal tensions tearing Israeli society apart help inspire a much needed conversation about the future of the country?

Yehuda HaKohen is joined by [neo-?]Zionist political researcher Samuel Hyde to discuss the protests against judicial reform, the future status of the West Bank, the need for a national postcolonial conversation and rival visions for Israeli society as the state prepares to celebrate 75 years.

TNS 096: Conflicting Visions for the State of Israel at 75 (with Samuel Hyde)

Is there a model for a Jewish state that could work for Palestinians? Can Jews and Muslims become partners in achieving our respective missions?

Yehuda HaKohen shares a recording of a Clash and Mash podcast episode in which he's interviewed by diaspora Palestinian activist Anas Salah.

TNS 097: Some Casual Jewish-Muslim Dialogue (with Anas Salah)

What can we say we've learned about Jewish liberation from 100 episodes of The Next Stage?

Yehuda HaKohen is joined by Vision movement organizers Lizzy Oziel, Aryeh Shapiro & Shai Hershel for the 100th episode of The Next Stage podcast to discuss the need for a post-Zionist Jewish liberation movement and to outline some of its objectives.

TNS 100: What is Jewish Liberation After Zionism? (with the Visionaries)

The only way to stop further conflicts with Hamas is for Israel to acknowledge the mistake of leaving Gaza & formulate a visionary strategy for return.

As Israel reels from the horrific Hamas attacks of Simḥat Torah & finds itself fighting a new war on multiple fronts, Lizzy Oziel & Yehuda HaKohen are joined by Shai Hershel to discuss the situation.

TNS 106: Take Back Gaza! (with Shai Hershel)

Can the crises surrounding the current war with Hamas help Israel grow beyond Western ideological paradigms & realize our true potential on the world stage?

Yehuda HaKohen is joined by Rav Gavriel Reiss - a founder of the movement who created a farm in southern Judea to actualize Vision ideals.

The two discuss how this war exposed Western civilization's narrow conception of humanity as being largely irrelevant to most Israelis and Palestinians.

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