Join a conversation with Mohammed, my first Palestinian Hebrew student and get an inside critical thinker not only about the Israeli occupation, but also about the lack of moral framework in the Palestinian leadership. and discover...What was

The Israeli anthem calls to kill all Arabs?! a wrong translation made Jordanian Salma learn Hebrew

Nov 7th, 2021 43m 9s

Jordanian (-Palestinian?) Salma is living in the UK, working as a teacher and studying Hebrew. Join a fascinating conversation about democracy in Arab societies, Palestinian refugees in Jordan and discover how the wrong translation of Hatikvah,

Will Indonesia be the next country to normalise relations/have peace with Israel?

Oct 12th, 2021 46m 18s

After the US has offered Indonesia an increase of aid by up to $2 billion if it normalised ties with Israel, the question of normalisation with Israel remains. But what do Indonesians think about it, and how are Indonesians divided about this i

Ginger & Gentile: How a trip to Israel put me on a journey to learn a new language?

Sep 14th, 2021 30m 40s

When Sarah went to Israel on one of Christian trips, she felt more connected to her Christianity. It was one of the reasons she decided to embark on her Hebrew journey. Join Sarah, my ginger British student from the SOAS Languages Centre, for a

"Israelis called me anti-Zionist, Swiss called me Zionist": meet this Swiss rapper and researcher

Feb 28th, 2021 38m 43s

Moritz is a Hebrew student, a Swiss rapper and a researcher. He wrote his master thesis on the confederation ('2 states 1 homeland'/'a Land for All') initiative which offers an alternative to the current accepted solutions for Israel-Palestin

SAY NOTHING: Living in Jerusalem made me understand the history of my home, Northern Ireland

Jan 17th, 2021 47m 10s

Ruth Foster, a daughter of a protestant father and a Catholic Irish mother, studies Hebrew at Harvard university, after having spent time in East and West Jerusalem, an experience which taught her about her unspoken about history in Northern Ir

The conflict which polarises faith communities in the UK: Should we avoid the big elephant?

Nov 2nd, 2020 50m 28s

This time we are honoured to speak with a professional faith leader and activist, MBE (member of the British Empire as we are soon to learn) Jane Clements, who started the British NGO FODIP (Forum Of Discussion on Israel and Palestine).Join a

German and Israeli bystanders - bare responsibility or is it human nature?

Sep 30th, 2020 28m 12s

Ole is my German student, and he studies Hebrew because he has an Israeli girlfriend. Join our fascinating conversation and explore: What is the greatest benefit of interreligious relationships?Can you be a different person, speaking in a di

From Britain to Palestine/Israel with love

Sep 16th, 2020 27m 30s

Join a fascinating conversation with my British student Hannah, a researcher of Israeli and Palestinian literature, and explore:What parts of her British colonial heritage has she encountered in her professional path?What does the land, the t

Italian to Israelis: the world does not hate you!

Aug 15th, 2020 29m 32s

Giacomo, an Italian from Rome who lives in London, studied Hebrew at SOAS university London, then at Ben Gurion University, and at 'This is not an Ulpan' in Tel Aviv. He shares with us his experience with the Jewish community of Rome, and how

יהודייה "בקטנה" - אבל בישראל הרגשתי שייכת

Aug 4th, 2020 32m 17s

בפרק החמישי בפודקאסט 'דבר עברית - אהוב את ישראל?', נשמע את הסיפור של גילה: אמריקאית, יהודייה ומורה לעברית בבית ספר יהודי בקונטיקט.מהי אותה הרגשה שקשה להסביר במילים? למה זה קרה? מה היא למדה (ומה לא) על ישראל כשחיה שם?מה דעתה על הכיבוש כיום,

Being a Jew by choice - finding a Jewish heritage in my Polish ancestry

Jul 20th, 2020 23m 32s

In this episode, Magda, a Polish Hebrew student in the SOAS Language Centre, will speak about how she decided to convert with Reform Judaism, finding her Jewish ancestry which was unspoken about in her family;We will also speak about how Jews

Judaísmo y literatura latinoamericana - una historia de inmigración

Jul 3rd, 2020 39m 33s

En este episodio, Valentina Litvan, investigadora de literatura judía sudamericana de la universidad de Lorraine en Francia, va a hablar de su historia personal que le llevó a aprender hebreo moderno. Vamos a escuchar sobre autores sudamericano

Who is the world more obsessed about - China or Israel?

May 31st, 2020 21m 7s

My Chinese-Canadian student Fay in an honest discussion about the similarities and differences between Chinese and Israeli/Jewish people, including education, money and culture of debates. Listen to Fay and find out:- How do Chinese and Israel

a British Muslim studying Hebrew - why do some Muslims become Zionist?

Apr 29th, 2020 16m 36s

In this first episode of 'Speak Hebrew - Love Israel?' I interviewed Zain, a British Muslim who studied Hebrew at SOAS University of london, spent 6 months in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and even taught Hebrew in a synagogue in London.

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