For Heaven's Sake - Podcast Rankings and reviews

I found your podcast as a non-Jewish American trying to make sense of 10/7. I’ve read about Palestinians for about 15 years and how modern Israel began. I wanted to hear Jewish people wrestle with the attack, living with people of the 3 main religions side by side, but mostly the wrestling. This isn’t a black and white discussion. I really appreciate your opinions and your “I don’t knows”.

To consider this as an ordinary podcast doesn’t do justice to the experience of the listener, at least from my perspective. I began listening to the conversation between Donielle and Yossi from the beginning of the Israel at War recordings. It has been an incredible gift to progress through the emotional, political, social and military unfoldings that are revealed and examined by two people who never shy away from reality or differences in approaches. As an American Jew, I feel humble and privileged to be invited into the room with them and taken on their journey. I don’t know if it will resonate as deeply for someone who hasn’t been tuning in from the very beginning, but that is absolutely not a reason to skip past this podcast. At its essence, it is about deep friendship and respect in the face of threats and opportunities in a part of our collective world where the stakes could not be higher.

Yossi and Donniel continue to give me hope during these dark times. I so appreciate their wisdom, honesty, willingness to ask tough questions, and even their arguments. I always come away from this podcast feeling strengthened. Thank you so much!

For the past year I’ve listened to and recommended For Heaven’s Sake to other Jewish Americans who, like me, have complicated feelings about the events that have unfolded since October 7. The thoughtful weekly conversations help illuminate an Israeli and Jewish perspective on the war for Jews in the diaspora. How do you fight a just war justly? Not like this, I fear. And while Israel is becoming increasingly isolated, American Jews are also feeling the fallout from this unrelenting war. Thank you to Donniel and Yossi for your frank, respectful, and illuminating conversations.