For Heaven's Sake

Weekly conversations on ethics, Judaism and Israeli-Palestinian issues AI summary

Shalom Hartman Institute, Ark Media Visit website › Religion & Spirituality · EN · 261 episodes · latest 2026-11-11

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For Heaven’s Sake is a weekly podcast presented by Ark Media and the Shalom Hartman Institute, hosted by Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi. The podcast draws its name from the Jewish concept of machloket l’shem shemayim, “disagreeing for the sake of heaven,” which is exactly what takes place each week as Donniel and Yossi discuss the moral aspects of topics affecting Israel, world Jewry, and the future of Zionism.

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Israel Votes: The Haredim Are Back

2026-11-11 · 38 min · Episode 265

With the ultra-Orthodox once again positioned as kingmakers in Israeli coalition negotiations, is this a missed opportunity for reform? Many Israelis believed the relationship between the state and the ultra-Orthodox…
Israel Voted: Rotten Compromises

2026-11-04 · 52 min · Episode 264

Every path to Israel’s next government requires a deal someone swore they’d never make. Which compromises are worth it? With final results in, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi read the numbers (27 seats for Likud,…
Israel Voted: What's Next?

2026-10-28 · 36 min · Episode 263

Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majority. His challengers didn’t win one. Where does Israel go from here? Recorded live on election night, 30 minutes after the polls closed, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi react…
Israel Votes: The Final Lap

2026-10-21 · 42 min · Episode 262

Why is the most fateful election in Israel's history being met with an unprecedented absence of public passion and ideological fervor in the Israeli public square? In the last episode before the election, Donniel…
Israel Votes: World Jewry – The Invisible Stakeholders

2026-10-15 · 39 min · Episode 261

Israel Votes: World Jewry – The Invisible Stakeholders Millions of Jews can't vote in Israel's election, yet so many feel their future is on the ballot. With 12 days to go, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi compare…
Scheduling Note on this Week's Episode: October 14, 2026

2026-10-14 · 1 min · Episode 260

Hello For Heaven’s Sake listeners. We are adjusting our publishing schedule this week, and you won’t see an episode in your feed today. Please make sure you are subscribed to us wherever you get your podcasts, so new…
3 Big Changes at Ark Media

2026-10-09 · 8 min · Episode 259

Dan Senor and Ark Media CEO Ilan Benatar announce Ark+, our expanded membership; The Fold, our new private community; and the network's newest show, Chosen People Problems.In the episode:0:00 Announcement1:41…
It's Still October 7

2026-10-07 · 40 min · Episode 258

When does October 7 stop feeling like the present? Three years to the day after the Hamas attack, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi face an uncomfortable truth: for Israelis, October 7 is not a memory but a lens.…
We Were Warned About October 7; Why Didn't We Listen?

2026-09-30 · 37 min · Episode 257

Why did Israel, one of the most sophisticated military and intelligence powers in the world, repeatedly ignore explicit, urgent warnings about an impending national catastrophe? As the anniversary of October 7…
Israel Votes: And What if it's Deadlocked?

2026-09-23 · 42 min · Episode 256

Can a society battered by years of political polarization and existential war survive an election cycle where no political faction can achieve instant victory? As critical polling deadlines approach, Donniel Hartman and…

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