The Times of Israel Daily Briefing

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How Trump could break Israel's post-election deadlock

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Lazar Focus. Each Friday, join host and diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman for a deep dive into what's behind the news that spins the

Oct 30
41 min

After election dust settles, who will be the last man standing?

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Editor David Horovitz

Oct 29
29 min

Israel voted in droves. What comes next?

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Political corresponden

Oct 28
23 min

Higher Arab turnout could mean evening lines, delayed exit polls

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Political corresponden

Oct 27
18 min

Legal groups brace for right-wing interference at Arab polls

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Legal correspondent Je

Oct 26
20 min

Slaying of two soldiers sparks widespread IDF op in Hebron

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Military correspondent

Oct 25
21 min

The Reel Schmooze on 'The In-Laws': How a shmendrik dentist and crazy CIA agent share a mid-life crisis

Welcome to The Reel Schmooze with ToI film reviewer Jordan Hoffman and host Amanda Borschel-Dan, where we bring you all the entertainment news and film reviews a Jew can

Oct 24
34 min

A Mandatory Listen - Yossi Klein Halevi: Spiritually coping with this Israeli election

Welcome to "A Mandatory Listen," a new weekly podcast in which The Times of Israel deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan asks the big questions facing Israel and the Jewish p

Oct 23
1 h 07 min

Tamir Hayman: We should be worried about Israel's post-Oct. 7 security doctrine

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Lazar Focus. Each Friday, join host diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman for a deep dive into what's behind the news that spins the glob

Oct 23
44 min

Arab states weigh in on post-election potential for regional ties

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Diplomatic reporter Na

Oct 22
23 min

Is Netanyahu gearing up to strike Iran?

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Diplomatic corresponde

Oct 21
20 min

A Qatar mole in the PM's office?

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Editor David Horovitz

Oct 20
32 min

Operation Olive Leaf: Police make rare arrest of 10 extremist settlers

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Military correspondent

Oct 19
24 min

With election days away, polls still can't predict a winner

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. News editor Ben Sales

Oct 18
20 min

A Mandatory Listen - Nechumi Yaffe: An insider's dire prognosis for the Haredi world - and its cure

Welcome to "A Mandatory Listen," a new weekly podcast in which The Times of Israel deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan asks the big questions facing Israel and the Jewish p

Oct 17
40 min

The Reel Schmooze on 'The Apartment': Why this 1960 film about adultery is a comedy icon today

Welcome to The Reel Schmooze with ToI film reviewer Jordan Hoffman and host Amanda Borschel-Dan, where we bring you all the entertainment news and film reviews a Jew can

Oct 17
37 min

LIVE Daily Briefing - Security, diplomacy, politics: Your questions, our answers

We recorded a live Daily Briefing podcast in Jerusalem on Wednesday, October 14, joined by an exclusive ToI Community audience. Deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan hosted

Oct 16
57 min

Natasha Hausdorff: International law itself under attack by anti-Israel NGOs

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Lazar Focus. Each Friday, join host diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman for a deep dive into what's behind the news that spins the glob

Oct 16
54 min

Why are the Saudis so poor at war despite spending billions?

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Diplomatic corresponde

Oct 15
25 min

IDF, police, Education Ministry spar over deadly school trip blast

Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Military correspondent

Oct 14
18 min

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I absolutely love this daily podcast of highlights from The Times of Israel. I love hearing about how most Israelis are feeling about their current events. And I feel knowledgeable and up to date as long as I don’t miss an episode! Highly recommend!

MrsBloom21 · Aug 2024

After October 7, 2023 I searched for an Israeli news station or podcast where I could listen to smart, unbiased reporting on what was actually going on in Israel and Gaza. The American news seemed confusing and frankly anti-Israel. After browsing many different podcasts, I found the Daily Briefing from TOI. I love Amanda and Jessica and their guests - they are so truthful and close to home with honest reporting straight from the heart, but most importantly I trust their FACTS! I have not missed an episode since day 20 of the war when I started listening, thank you! A proud Irish American Catholic Zionist 💙

JMcwash · Jul 2024

Exceptionally valuable perspective about the critical events and trends in Israel. A refreshing antidote to US-based coverage reflective of other agendas which obfuscate the actual issues that Israel is navigating.

SFPerspective · Jul 2024

In the aftermath horrific attacks of October 7, I was seeking a news source to provide timely, reliable and on-the-ground reporting in a digestible and non-sensational medium. The Times of Israel Daily Briefing has kept me informed while staying sane for the past eight months and I have scarcely missed an episode in that time. Thank you Amanda and Jessica for hosting and to the plethora of contributors covering this chaotic period of the State of Israel, the Jewish people and the world.

Lee Shmoa · Jun 2024

The Podcast #729 with Rachel Goldberg-Polin was so poignant and beautifully moving. She put into words many of my thoughts and feelings about loss and grief.

Deeann Hickerson · Oct 2025

As a long-time listener I was very disappointed to hear Bret Stevens expound on DEI. Regardless of my own views I thought that this was a very skewed anti-DEI guest who made several inaccurate and biased comments. If you had a guest along with Bret to present countervailing points of view then this would have been fine. Furthermore I did not see a real point to this aspect of the interview. I know TOI can and usually does better.

bruce Levin · Sep 2024

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