Day 384 - An IDF rabbi weighs in on marking a difficult Simhat Torah
Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. In this special Simhat Torah holiday episode, host Amanda Borschel-Dan speaks with Rabbi Avi Poupko, who is currently serving in reserve duty as part of…
Day 383 - Two soldiers buried, neither one Jewish, both minorities
Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Reporters Sue Surkes and Diana Bletter join host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode. Surkes discusses the funerals of Druze commander Ehsan Daqsa, o…
Day 382 - Iran infiltrates Israel to activate cells of operatives
Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Editor David Horovitz joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan in ToI's Jerusalem office for today's episode. Yesterday, prosecutors announced that seven Israeli…
Day 381 - ToI on the ground in Rafah at site of Sinwar's slaying
Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Military reporter Emanuel Fabianjoins host Amanda Borschel-Dan in ToI's Jerusalem office for today's episode. The commander of the Israel Defense Force…
Day 380 - In post-Sinwar Gaza, will Hamas factions go it alone?
Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Diplomatic reporter Lazar Bermanjoins host Amanda Borschel-Dan in ToI's Jerusalem office for today's episode. The elimination of Hamas’s most dominant …
Day 379 - Post-Oct. 7 women’s prayer book models resilience
Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today, we bring you a bonus episode of What Matters Now, a weekly podcast exploring key issues currently shaping Israel and the Jewish World hosted by d…
Day 378 - With Sinwar dead, US looks to renew hostage talks
Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Jessica Steinberg on today's podcast. Magid discusses the different methods used to identify Sinwar's body and w…
Day 377 - Special report: Hamas head Yahya Sinwar is dead
Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Editor David Horovitz joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's special report. Tonight, Israel announced that IDF troops had killed Hamas terror chief…
Day 377 - Special Israel Story 'Wartime Diaries: One Year'
Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today, for the Sukkot holiday, we are bringing you a special extended episode from our partner podcast, Israel Story. Israel Story writes: This is an …
Day 376 - US gives 30-day ultimatum on Gaza aid. Can Israel deliver?
Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's episode. In a letter to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Strategic Affairs M…