Jewish Agency for Israel
Mandate-recognized Jewish proto-government body
Episodes
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#5820: Hebraizing the Jewish Name: Ivrut's Rise and CostA booklet, five methods, and 17,000 name changes in a single year — how Israel turned Diaspora surnames into Hebrew ones. -
#5065: How a Standards Body Built a State Before the State ExistedThe Yishuv built a state before 1948 — and the British often helped. Cement specs were the tell. -
#3445: 3.4 Million Stories: How Jewish Immigrants Integrate in IsraelSince 1948, 3.4 million Jewish immigrants have arrived in Israel. How do Russians, Ethiopians, Anglos, and French integrate differently? -
#2614: Who Gets to Vote from Abroad?How the U.S. and Israel handle military and diplomatic ballots — and whether expats should vote at all. -
#1247: The Two-Track Paradox of AliyahDespite rising global antisemitism, immigration to Israel is falling as a brain drain of skilled professionals creates a demographic crisis. -
#1245: The Fraying Bond: Israel and the Global DiasporaExplore the shifting dynamics between Israel and the global Jewish community as political tensions and migration patterns redefine the homeland.