Ask Joel Anything: April 2026

With Friends Like This…

This week, we examine the implications of the US-Iran truce agreement and its critical impact on Israeli security. I'll analyze why this agreement falls short of protecting Israel's interests, and discuss the strategic steps Israel must take to ensure its safety in the coming months and years. --------------- Support Inside Israel: Contribute [https://checkout.square.site/merchant/KY81NVB7W579G/checkout/LLW6YO5QWJC367RTFUUVRG7D] Book Joel during his spring/fall 2026 lecture and comedy tour: www.joelchasnoff.com [http://www.joelchasnoff.com] To learn more about Inside Israel, and to submit a question for Joel to answer on-air, visit www.joelchasnoff.com/podcast [http://www.joelchasnoff.com/podcast]   Sign up for Joel’s newsletter, Hebrew Is Magic: www.joelchasnoff.com [http://www.joelchasnoff.com] Joel’s tour schedule: www.joelchasnoff.com/shows [http://www.joelchasnoff.com/shows] Joel on Instagram: @joelchasnoff [http://www.instagram.com/joelchasnoff]   Israel 201, co-authored by Joel and Benji Lovitt and Winner of the 2023 National Jewish Book Award: www.joelchasnoff.com/books [http://www.joelchasnoff.com/books] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Through A Brooklyner’s Eyes

Joel recently spent three days in Brooklyn surrounded by people opposed to Israel—pro-Palestine gestures, the Park Slope Food Coop voting to ban Israeli products, and a sea of anti-Israel sentiment. In today’s episode, he’ll attempt to see Israel through their eyes.  --------------- Support Inside Israel: Contribute [https://checkout.square.site/merchant/KY81NVB7W579G/checkout/LLW6YO5QWJC367RTFUUVRG7D] Book Joel during his spring/fall 2026 lecture and comedy tour: www.joelchasnoff.com [http://www.joelchasnoff.com] To learn more about Inside Israel, and to submit a question for Joel to answer on-air, visit www.joelchasnoff.com/podcast [http://www.joelchasnoff.com/podcast]   Sign up for Joel’s newsletter, Hebrew Is Magic: www.joelchasnoff.com [http://www.joelchasnoff.com] Joel’s tour schedule: www.joelchasnoff.com/shows [http://www.joelchasnoff.com/shows] Joel on Instagram: @joelchasnoff [http://www.instagram.com/joelchasnoff]   Israel 201, co-authored by Joel and Benji Lovitt and Winner of the 2023 National Jewish Book Award: www.joelchasnoff.com/books [http://www.joelchasnoff.com/books] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

From Gaza to Walmart

Joel reflects on his weekend performing comedy at Camp Moshava in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, where 150 IDF soldiers — many in therapy for PTSD after months in Gaza and Lebanon — came to heal, laugh, and decompress. --------------- Support Inside Israel: Contribute [https://checkout.square.site/merchant/KY81NVB7W579G/checkout/LLW6YO5QWJC367RTFUUVRG7D] Book Joel during his spring/fall 2026 lecture and comedy tour: www.joelchasnoff.com [http://www.joelchasnoff.com] To learn more about Inside Israel, and to submit a question for Joel to answer on-air, visit www.joelchasnoff.com/podcast [http://www.joelchasnoff.com/podcast]   Sign up for Joel’s newsletter, Hebrew Is Magic: www.joelchasnoff.com [http://www.joelchasnoff.com] Joel’s tour schedule: www.joelchasnoff.com/shows [http://www.joelchasnoff.com/shows] Joel on Instagram: @joelchasnoff [http://www.instagram.com/joelchasnoff]   Israel 201, co-authored by Joel and Benji Lovitt and Winner of the 2023 National Jewish Book Award: www.joelchasnoff.com/books [http://www.joelchasnoff.com/books] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Benji Is Leaving

Joel sits down with Benji Lovitt, his closest friend in Israel and co-author of Israel 201, who is permanently leaving for the United States. They talk about why he's going, what he hopes to find there, and what he'll miss most about Israel. --------------- Support Inside Israel: Contribute [https://checkout.square.site/merchant/KY81NVB7W579G/checkout/LLW6YO5QWJC367RTFUUVRG7D] Book Joel during his spring/fall 2026 lecture and comedy tour: www.joelchasnoff.com [http://www.joelchasnoff.com] To learn more about Inside Israel, and to submit a question for Joel to answer on-air, visit www.joelchasnoff.com/podcast [http://www.joelchasnoff.com/podcast]   Sign up for Joel’s newsletter, Hebrew Is Magic: www.joelchasnoff.com [http://www.joelchasnoff.com] Joel’s tour schedule: www.joelchasnoff.com/shows [http://www.joelchasnoff.com/shows] Joel on Instagram: @joelchasnoff [http://www.instagram.com/joelchasnoff]   Israel 201, co-authored by Joel and Benji Lovitt and Winner of the 2023 National Jewish Book Award: www.joelchasnoff.com/books [http://www.joelchasnoff.com/books] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

“I Called You As Soon As I Heard You Died”

Last week, Joel attended the funeral of Itamar Sapir z’’l, a fallen soldier from Ra’anana. In this week's episode, Joel will share a dozen small, random observations from the funeral — what it says about the state of the army, where the country is headed, the possibility for national unity, and more. A series of reflections from the funeral that, together, tell a much larger story about where Israel stands right now — twelve small details that reveal the bigger picture. --------------- Support Inside Israel: Contribute [https://checkout.square.site/merchant/KY81NVB7W579G/checkout/LLW6YO5QWJC367RTFUUVRG7D] Book Joel during his spring/fall 2026 lecture and comedy tour: www.joelchasnoff.com [http://www.joelchasnoff.com] To learn more about Inside Israel, and to submit a question for Joel to answer on-air, visit www.joelchasnoff.com/podcast [http://www.joelchasnoff.com/podcast]   Sign up for Joel’s newsletter, Hebrew Is Magic: www.joelchasnoff.com [http://www.joelchasnoff.com] Joel’s tour schedule: www.joelchasnoff.com/shows [http://www.joelchasnoff.com/shows] Joel on Instagram: @joelchasnoff [http://www.instagram.com/joelchasnoff]   Israel 201, co-authored by Joel and Benji Lovitt and Winner of the 2023 National Jewish Book Award: www.joelchasnoff.com/books [http://www.joelchasnoff.com/books] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.