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What Matters Now

What Matters Now

A weekly exploration of one key issue shaping Israel and the Jewish World right now

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What Matters Now to author Oren Kessler: 1936 Palestine’s missed peace deal

August 18, 2023

In 'Palestine 1936,' Kessler delves into dusty archives to bring to life the overlooked saga of the 3-year Arab Revolt that arguably forms the ro... MORE

What Matters Now to women’s justice lawyer Susan Weiss: The rise of theocracy

August 11, 2023

While Israel has never been a feminist Barbie Land, with the current right-wing, heavily religious government, a veteran activist and attorney is... MORE

What Matters Now to former Bank of Israel governor Karnit Flug: The economy, stupid

Leading economist offers data on the current effects of the controversial judicial overhaul legislation and projections for more ripples as the h... MORE

What Matters Now to thinker Micah Goodman: An incipient internal ‘intifada’

Public intellectual weighs in on Netanyahu's 'bad decision,' unintended consequences of reservists' refusals and how to understand the judicial c... MORE

What Matters Now to Dr. Yonatan Freeman: The dictatorship tipping point

International relations & media lecturer at the Hebrew University explains why Israel's democracy is stronger than ever - despite inflamed rhetor... MORE

What Matters Now to archaeologist Aren Maeir: Indiana Jones’s new adventure

Working as a real archaeologist under the shadow of a Hollywood icon has been a mixed blessing for this actual prof, who explains how the field h... MORE