“The Days”

“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.

America Through Israeli Eyes

After four weeks traversing the US, Joel is back in Israel with a backpack full of observations and a fresh lens on both countries. From the subtle shifts in American culture to the stark contrasts of life back home, he’ll share what he saw from the outside looking in. --------------- 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.

“Rent,” The Musical, and Israel

Joel argues that the hit musical Rent, had we been paying attention, might have been an early sign that Israel's position in world opinion would change for the worse — and he offers a novel solution for how to fight the wave of anti-Israel sentiment now. --------------- 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.

The Hard Truth About Israel Right Now

Last week's episode left many of you feeling depressed—and I understand why. This week, I want to go deeper into why I can't sugarcoat the dire situation Israel is facing right now, and what it means for the country's future. --------------- 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.

Ask Joel Anything: April 2026

Joel answers listener questions from Sioux Falls, SD during his spring comedy tour. We’ll be covering war with Iran, life during wartime, freedom of expression, the new political landscape, and the possibility that he might one day leave 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.