<description>&lt;p&gt;(EDITOR NOTE - This episode was filmed on 05/15/25)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Boaz coordinated with Yaara Segal for over half a year to gather a multi-cultural group of experts on the Abraham Accords. Not everyone agreed throughout, but it was a polite, enjoyable and fruitful conversation about what was, what is, and what is likely to happen next.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Joining Boaz Hepner on the show:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Abdullah Antepli - Director, Polis Center for Politics, Duke University&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Nir Boms - Co-Director, Regional Cooperation Program, Tel Aviv University&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Soraya Deen - CEO, Muslim Women Speakers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dan Feferman - Co-Chair, Sharaka. Mideast Affairs Expert&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Zach Grashin - Writer-Director&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ahmed Khuzaie - Political Consultant&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chama Mechtaly - Founder &amp;amp; Policy Advisor&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Alex Plitsas - Director, Counterterrorism Project, The Atlantic Council&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ahmed Quraishi - Journalist &amp;amp; Regional Affairs Specialist&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yaara Segal - Abraham Accords Expert &amp;amp; MENA Strategy Consultant&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Marc Sievers - Director, AJC Abu Dhabi&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ksenia Svetlova - Executive Director, ROPES&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Amjad Taha - Politcal Strategist in Middle East Affairs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ethan Winterstein - ICC Geller Senior Fellow&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:00:19 – Boaz introduces the Abraham Accords panel&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:15:25 – Boaz to Amjad Taha: "Where do the Abraham Accords stand after October 7?"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:20:54 – Boaz thanks Amjad before his exit&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:25:13 – Boaz to Dan Feferman: "What are you doing in Poland and what's next for Sharaka?"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:34:50 – Boaz asks: "How many of you are Muslim? Any Christians or non-denominationals?"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:45:05 – Ahmed explains Islamic roots of Muslim-Jewish prayer toward Jerusalem&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:48:28 -- Chama finishes speaking and Dan says goodbye&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:48:56 -- Ethan telling about his experiences with the Geller Fellowship&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:52:23 – Boaz shares personal stories of Muslim solidarity after October 7&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:56:30 – Chama describes her dual Muslim and Jewish heritage&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:02:40 – Chama: “The Abraham Accords created a new foundation for belonging”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:09:57 – Dan Feferman exits the episode&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:10:30 – Ethan shares post-Oct 7 student experience and UAE-Israel trip&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:16:30 – Boaz to the group: “Is there urgency on the Arab side too?”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:17:13 – Chama: “The Accords came from fear of extremism post-Arab Spring”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:21:16 – Ahmed: “Muslim societies need Israel to confront ideological demons”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:39:30 – Boaz asks: “Are the Abraham Accords a partisan issue?”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:42:02 – Boaz thanks Chama as she exits&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:48:47 – Zach reports live from Tel Aviv as rocket sirens go off&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:53:38 – Boaz launches lightning round: “Rapid-fire audience questions to the panel”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:01:02 – Boaz to the group: “Are the Abraham Accords being promoted outwardly?”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:13:38 – Boaz: “We have 15 minutes left — final questions to each of you”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:15:09 – Boaz reads question from Owen Zaret: “Are Abraham Accords countries recruiting others?”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:17:52 – Guests reflect on missed implementation &amp;amp; organizing challenges&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:18:55 – Example shared: UAE mediating indirect talks between Israel and Syria&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:44:25 – Boaz reflects on complexity, diversity, and disagreement&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:45:50 – Boaz invites closing remarks: “20 seconds each — what didn’t you get to say?”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:46:01 – Final thoughts from Yaara, Ethan, Ambassador Sievers, and Ahmed&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:48:06 – Boaz closes the episode​&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Boaz speaks with 14 guest to discuss the past, present and future of peace in the Middle East

(EDITOR NOTE - This episode was filmed on 05/15/25)Boaz coordinated with Yaara Segal for over half a year to gather a multi-cultural group of experts on the Abraham Accords. Not everyone agreed throughout, but it was a polite, enjoyable and fruitful conversation about what was, what is, and what is likely to happen next. Joining Boaz Hepner on the show:Abdullah Antepli - Director, Polis Center for Politics, Duke UniversityNir Boms - Co-Director, Regional Cooperation Program, Tel Aviv UniversitySoraya Deen - CEO, Muslim Women SpeakersDan Feferman - Co-Chair, Sharaka. Mideast Affairs ExpertZach Grashin - Writer-DirectorAhmed Khuzaie - Political ConsultantChama Mechtaly - Founder &amp; Policy AdvisorAlex Plitsas - Director, Counterterrorism Project, The Atlantic CouncilAhmed Quraishi - Journalist &amp; Regional Affairs SpecialistYaara Segal - Abraham Accords Expert &amp; MENA Strategy ConsultantMarc Sievers - Director, AJC Abu DhabiKsenia Svetlova - Executive Director, ROPESAmjad Taha - Politcal Strategist in Middle East AffairsEthan Winterstein - ICC Geller Senior Fellow 0:00:19 – Boaz introduces the Abraham Accords panel0:15:25 – Boaz to Amjad Taha: "Where do the Abraham Accords stand after October 7?"0:20:54 – Boaz thanks Amjad before his exit0:25:13 – Boaz to Dan Feferman: "What are you doing in Poland and what's next for Sharaka?"0:34:50 – Boaz asks: "How many of you are Muslim? Any Christians or non-denominationals?"0:45:05 – Ahmed explains Islamic roots of Muslim-Jewish prayer toward Jerusalem0:48:28 -- Chama finishes speaking and Dan says goodbye0:48:56 -- Ethan telling about his experiences with the Geller Fellowship0:52:23 – Boaz shares personal stories of Muslim solidarity after October 70:56:30 – Chama describes her dual Muslim and Jewish heritage1:02:40 – Chama: “The Abraham Accords created a new foundation for belonging”1:09:57 – Dan Feferman exits the episode1:10:30 – Ethan shares post-Oct 7 student experience and UAE-Israel trip1:16:30 – Boaz to the group: “Is there urgency on the Arab side too?”1:17:13 – Chama: “The Accords came from fear of extremism post-Arab Spring”1:21:16 – Ahmed: “Muslim societies need Israel to confront ideological demons”1:39:30 – Boaz asks: “Are the Abraham Accords a partisan issue?”1:42:02 – Boaz thanks Chama as she exits1:48:47 – Zach reports live from Tel Aviv as rocket sirens go off1:53:38 – Boaz launches lightning round: “Rapid-fire audience questions to the panel”2:01:02 – Boaz to the group: “Are the Abraham Accords being promoted outwardly?”2:13:38 – Boaz: “We have 15 minutes left — final questions to each of you”2:15:09 – Boaz reads question from Owen Zaret: “Are Abraham Accords countries recruiting others?”2:17:52 – Guests reflect on missed implementation &amp; organizing challenges2:18:55 – Example shared: UAE mediating indirect talks between Israel and Syria2:44:25 – Boaz reflects on complexity, diversity, and disagreement2:45:50 – Boaz invites closing remarks: “20 seconds each — what didn’t you get to say?”2:46:01 – Final thoughts from Yaara, Ethan, Ambassador Sievers, and Ahmed2:48:06 – Boaz closes the episode​<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

"Chosen Links by Boaz" - Ep 14 - The Abraham Accords: How it Started and What Lies Ahead

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(EDITOR NOTE –&lt;/strong&gt; This episode was filmed on 04/02/25. During this time, Boaz Hepner was sleeping at UCLA hospital, during a 13 day hospitalization of his child. Running home to do this episode was surreal, though a welcome break)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;"Resilient" is an award-winning documentary that explores the widespread PTSD in Israel following October 7th. Boaz speaks with 13 guests—including filmmaker Chava Floryn, participants of the film, and experts on trauma and resilience—to unpack its powerful message and the stories behind it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;*Correction:&lt;/strong&gt; In this episode, it was incorrectly stated that Chava Floryn is not a filmmaker. In fact,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/chava.tombosky?__cft__[0]=AZXzw4TUAYNcUj1SHaOsWLrM1M7HJttjkuI8bedKBIeqnPF0uH1MUHoMRfif66N_OXj5klSos1IX-MKxcB7_d5VNXLG7bWEu9Yo3vmr6gJwgdwKrPhAwdC3D_9HR4SGrUMHJEiy3YCEZYgZa81reJb5pEwRWhQysIma0coFiMP93_A&amp;amp;__tn__=R]-R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Chava&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;is an award-winning documentarian with over 100 short films to her name, including a TV pilot and three documentaries. Her most recent film, Resilient, has won 7 awards to date—5 for Best Picture, 1 for Best Musical Score, and 1 for Best Cinematography.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Boaz was joined by:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Soraya Deen – CEO, Muslim Women Speakers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chava Floryn – Filmmaker, Author, Somatic Healer&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Barbara Heller – Actor, Writer, Podcaster&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Peter Himmelman – Musician. Author. Visual Artist&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Maayan Hoffman – Executive Editor, ILTV News &amp;amp; Correspondent, The Media Line&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rabbi YY Jacobson – World Renowned Speaker&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rona Lalezary – Mindset Trainer and International Public Speaker&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Micki Lavin-Pell – Marriage, Family, Sex and Trauma Therapist&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Or Meir Ooliel – Musician and October 7 Survivor&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Orli Peter – CEO, Israel Healing Initiative&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Howard Rosenman – Producer&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gil Troy – Author of ''To Resist the Academic Intifada''&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tehran Von Ghasri – Comedian &amp;amp; Social Commentator&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Timestamps:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:02:46 – Guest Introductions Begin&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:17:05 – End of intros&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:18:06 – Boaz asks Chava: “Why did you go make a documentary after Oct 7?”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:25:59 – Gil Troy gives historical context for Israel’s resilience&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:29:46 – Rabbi YY Jacobson on discussing trauma with children&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:34:13 – Gil chimes in&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:36:41 – Peter Himmelman on Jewish strength through humor and history&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:40:05 – Gil exits; Micki on healing through helping&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:43:48 – Peter and Orli Peter: “Is empathy love, or something else?”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:49:18 – Boaz (as a nurse): “How do you stay empathetic without burning out?”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:50:01 – Maayan &amp;amp; Chava on trauma programs from IDF and government&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:55:43 – Boaz to Or: “Do survivors like you feel seen by the system?” (+Chava, Maayan, Orli)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:02:57 – Rona chimes in&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:04:24 – Or opens up about needing therapy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:06:10 – Tehran chimes in&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:09:53 – Soraya chimes in&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:13:50 – BREAK&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:14:47 – Boaz to Soraya: “Why join a Jewish-centered conversation?”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:21:23 – Tehran chimes in with Peter&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:27:00 – Maayan on her deep bonds with non-Jewish allies&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:30:55 – Boaz to Barb: “How do we process grief without imploding?”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:39:41 – Micki chimes in&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:41:38 – Chava on a family visiting LA post-trauma&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:45:24 – Or recounts his October 7th survival story&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:56:14 – Tehran and Peter chime in&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:01:35 – Soraya chimes in&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:03:07 – Tehran to Soraya: messaging of love from Muslim allies&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:07:04 – Peter’s story about an Uber driver from India&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:09:00 – Rona on Mental Health Is Real&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:14:05 – Howard Rosenman speaks&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:19:40 – Final thoughts: “What gives you hope?”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:29:25 – Boaz final thoughts&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Boaz speaks with 13 guests—including filmmaker Chava Floryn, participants of the film, and experts on trauma and resilience—to unpack its powerful message and the stories behind it.

(EDITOR NOTE – This episode was filmed on 04/02/25. During this time, Boaz Hepner was sleeping at UCLA hospital, during a 13 day hospitalization of his child. Running home to do this episode was surreal, though a welcome break) "Resilient" is an award-winning documentary that explores the widespread PTSD in Israel following October 7th. Boaz speaks with 13 guests—including filmmaker Chava Floryn, participants of the film, and experts on trauma and resilience—to unpack its powerful message and the stories behind it. *Correction: In this episode, it was incorrectly stated that Chava Floryn is not a filmmaker. In fact,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/chava.tombosky?__cft__[0]=AZXzw4TUAYNcUj1SHaOsWLrM1M7HJttjkuI8bedKBIeqnPF0uH1MUHoMRfif66N_OXj5klSos1IX-MKxcB7_d5VNXLG7bWEu9Yo3vmr6gJwgdwKrPhAwdC3D_9HR4SGrUMHJEiy3YCEZYgZa81reJb5pEwRWhQysIma0coFiMP93_A&amp;__tn__=R]-R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chava</a>&nbsp;is an award-winning documentarian with over 100 short films to her name, including a TV pilot and three documentaries. Her most recent film, Resilient, has won 7 awards to date—5 for Best Picture, 1 for Best Musical Score, and 1 for Best Cinematography. Boaz was joined by:Soraya Deen – CEO, Muslim Women SpeakersChava Floryn – Filmmaker, Author, Somatic HealerBarbara Heller – Actor, Writer, PodcasterPeter Himmelman – Musician. Author. Visual ArtistMaayan Hoffman – Executive Editor, ILTV News &amp; Correspondent, The Media LineRabbi YY Jacobson – World Renowned SpeakerRona Lalezary – Mindset Trainer and International Public SpeakerMicki Lavin-Pell – Marriage, Family, Sex and Trauma TherapistOr Meir Ooliel – Musician and October 7 SurvivorOrli Peter – CEO, Israel Healing InitiativeHoward Rosenman – ProducerGil Troy – Author of ''To Resist the Academic Intifada''Tehran Von Ghasri – Comedian &amp; Social Commentator Timestamps: 0:02:46 – Guest Introductions Begin0:17:05 – End of intros0:18:06 – Boaz asks Chava: “Why did you go make a documentary after Oct 7?”0:25:59 – Gil Troy gives historical context for Israel’s resilience0:29:46 – Rabbi YY Jacobson on discussing trauma with children0:34:13 – Gil chimes in0:36:41 – Peter Himmelman on Jewish strength through humor and history0:40:05 – Gil exits; Micki on healing through helping0:43:48 – Peter and Orli Peter: “Is empathy love, or something else?”0:49:18 – Boaz (as a nurse): “How do you stay empathetic without burning out?”0:50:01 – Maayan &amp; Chava on trauma programs from IDF and government0:55:43 – Boaz to Or: “Do survivors like you feel seen by the system?” (+Chava, Maayan, Orli)1:02:57 – Rona chimes in1:04:24 – Or opens up about needing therapy1:06:10 – Tehran chimes in1:09:53 – Soraya chimes in1:13:50 – BREAK1:14:47 – Boaz to Soraya: “Why join a Jewish-centered conversation?”1:21:23 – Tehran chimes in with Peter1:27:00 – Maayan on her deep bonds with non-Jewish allies1:30:55 – Boaz to Barb: “How do we process grief without imploding?”1:39:41 – Micki chimes in1:41:38 – Chava on a family visiting LA post-trauma1:45:24 – Or recounts his October 7th survival story1:56:14 – Tehran and Peter chime in2:01:35 – Soraya chimes in2:03:07 – Tehran to Soraya: messaging of love from Muslim allies2:07:04 – Peter’s story about an Uber driver from India2:09:00 – Rona on Mental Health Is Real2:14:05 – Howard Rosenman speaks2:19:40 – Final thoughts: “What gives you hope?”2:29:25 – Boaz final thoughts<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

"Chosen Links by Boaz" - Ep 13 - Resilient: PTSD, Trauma and Healing After October 7th

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;(EDITOR NOTE - This episode was filmed on 02/19/25. Tragically, on 04/20/25, guest Christian Gribneau died unexpectedly.)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;After a 3-part series on the diversity of the Jewish population, Boaz Hepner spoke to a panel of Wikipedia experts. A wide array of investigative journalists, Wikipedia editors, and more, this conversation was about the assumed role of Wikipedia's neutrality, and how far it appears to have veered from that path. Especially when analyzed by its stance on the Israel/Palestinian conflict, and Zionism.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Panelists:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;-- Dr. Shlomit Aharoni Lir – University of Haifa&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;-- Aaron Bandler – Jewish Journal&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;-- Yfat Barak-Cheney – World Jewish Congress&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;-- Jordan Cope – StandWithUs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;-- Christian Gribneau – Justapedia Foundation&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;-- Mathilda Heller – The Jerusalem Post&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;-- Ohad Merlin – The Jerusalem Post&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;-- David Swindle – The Algemeiner&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;-- Jonathan M Weiss – Wikipedia Editor&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;-- Betty Wills – Justapedia Foundation&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;-- David Wiseman – Online Reputation Expert&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapters:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;3:27 – Bios&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;11:43 – Boaz reads listener-Wikipedia exchange&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:57 – Jonathan on current editing activity&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;19:26 – Jordan asks about left-right balance&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;22:55 – Dr. Shlomit expands on Hamas coverage&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;25:45 – Wikipedia vs Al Jazeera?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;27:57 – Consensus sources explained&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;29:05 – Is JPost a “trusted” source?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;35:48 – When did bias begin?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;39:01 – David on his investigations&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;40:21 – Dr. Shlomit: pre/post-October 7&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;53:41 – Ohad gives Eurovision example&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;55:08 – Jordan on legal liability&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;56:40 – Betty on lawsuits&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;58:27 – Anonymity and accountability&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:02:01 – Mathilda replies&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:03:13 – Betty on Wikipedia's monopoly&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:03:55 – Dr. Shlomit: sue Google, not Wikipedia&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:05:15 – David: no clear solution&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:07:24 – Betty on Justapedia as alternative&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:10:27 – Aaron clarifies Section 230&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:13:29 – Yfat: “train has left the station”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:15:51 – Christian offers optimism&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:17:51 – Break&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:18:23 – Return&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:18:52 – Bible as a source?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:19:38 – Aaron on the Wikipedia "Blacklist"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:21:42 – David replies&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:22:26 – Arabic Wikipedia discussion&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:23:47 – Banners since Oct 7&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:25:30 – Day 1 confirmation&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:26:54 – Jordan: recent changes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:28:10 – Betty on school radicalization&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:30:30 – Farewell to Jordan&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:31:02 – Wikipedia as a movement&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:33:44 – Wikipedia vs UNRWA&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:35:19 – Fixing Wikipedia?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:36:10 – Christian on article visibility&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:39:12 – Yfat: digital literacy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:41:39 – Risks of AI as solution?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:43:15 – Betty: Wikipedia mirrors media&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:44:26 – Jon: Wikipedia reflects public bias&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:45:08 – Did Wikipedia change over time?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:46:40 – David on antisemitism's rise&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:47:27 – Betty on universities&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:47:52 – Wikipedia-critical article downgraded&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:49:52 – Mathilda on editor bans&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:53:20 – Aaron responds&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:56:19 – Boaz summarizes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:58:42 – Are foreign actors involved?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:03:03 – Can editors be less anonymous?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:05:07 – Shlomit: anonymity = no accountability&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:08:20 – David explains “sock/meat puppets”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:09:42 – Jon replies&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:10:20 – Canvassing on Wikipedia&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:11:07 – Jon elaborates&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:12:13 – Yfat replies&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:13:50 – Boaz lightens the mood&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:14:32 – Final thoughts: How do we fix bias?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Final Answers:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:16:03 – Ohad&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:19:17 – David Wiseman&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:21:07 – Mathilda&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:23:18 – David Swindle&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:24:47 – Christian&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:27:32 – Betty&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:29:53 – Jon&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:32:13 – Yfat&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:33:18 – Dr. Shlomit&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:37:54 – Aaron&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:40:49 – Boaz's final thoughts&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:44:48 – Goodnight​&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Boaz talks to 11 experts on Wikipedia in respect to their coverage of all things Israel and antisemitism.

(EDITOR NOTE - This episode was filmed on 02/19/25. Tragically, on 04/20/25, guest Christian Gribneau died unexpectedly.) After a 3-part series on the diversity of the Jewish population, Boaz Hepner spoke to a panel of Wikipedia experts. A wide array of investigative journalists, Wikipedia editors, and more, this conversation was about the assumed role of Wikipedia's neutrality, and how far it appears to have veered from that path. Especially when analyzed by its stance on the Israel/Palestinian conflict, and Zionism. Panelists:-- Dr. Shlomit Aharoni Lir – University of Haifa-- Aaron Bandler – Jewish Journal-- Yfat Barak-Cheney – World Jewish Congress-- Jordan Cope – StandWithUs-- Christian Gribneau – Justapedia Foundation-- Mathilda Heller – The Jerusalem Post-- Ohad Merlin – The Jerusalem Post-- David Swindle – The Algemeiner-- Jonathan M Weiss – Wikipedia Editor-- Betty Wills – Justapedia Foundation-- David Wiseman – Online Reputation Expert Chapters: 3:27 – Bios11:43 – Boaz reads listener-Wikipedia exchange17:57 – Jonathan on current editing activity19:26 – Jordan asks about left-right balance22:55 – Dr. Shlomit expands on Hamas coverage25:45 – Wikipedia vs Al Jazeera?27:57 – Consensus sources explained29:05 – Is JPost a “trusted” source?35:48 – When did bias begin?39:01 – David on his investigations40:21 – Dr. Shlomit: pre/post-October 753:41 – Ohad gives Eurovision example55:08 – Jordan on legal liability56:40 – Betty on lawsuits58:27 – Anonymity and accountability1:02:01 – Mathilda replies1:03:13 – Betty on Wikipedia's monopoly1:03:55 – Dr. Shlomit: sue Google, not Wikipedia1:05:15 – David: no clear solution1:07:24 – Betty on Justapedia as alternative1:10:27 – Aaron clarifies Section 2301:13:29 – Yfat: “train has left the station”1:15:51 – Christian offers optimism1:17:51 – Break1:18:23 – Return1:18:52 – Bible as a source?1:19:38 – Aaron on the Wikipedia "Blacklist"1:21:42 – David replies1:22:26 – Arabic Wikipedia discussion1:23:47 – Banners since Oct 71:25:30 – Day 1 confirmation1:26:54 – Jordan: recent changes1:28:10 – Betty on school radicalization1:30:30 – Farewell to Jordan1:31:02 – Wikipedia as a movement1:33:44 – Wikipedia vs UNRWA1:35:19 – Fixing Wikipedia?1:36:10 – Christian on article visibility1:39:12 – Yfat: digital literacy1:41:39 – Risks of AI as solution?1:43:15 – Betty: Wikipedia mirrors media1:44:26 – Jon: Wikipedia reflects public bias1:45:08 – Did Wikipedia change over time?1:46:40 – David on antisemitism's rise1:47:27 – Betty on universities1:47:52 – Wikipedia-critical article downgraded1:49:52 – Mathilda on editor bans1:53:20 – Aaron responds1:56:19 – Boaz summarizes1:58:42 – Are foreign actors involved?2:03:03 – Can editors be less anonymous?2:05:07 – Shlomit: anonymity = no accountability2:08:20 – David explains “sock/meat puppets”2:09:42 – Jon replies2:10:20 – Canvassing on Wikipedia2:11:07 – Jon elaborates2:12:13 – Yfat replies2:13:50 – Boaz lightens the mood2:14:32 – Final thoughts: How do we fix bias? Final Answers:2:16:03 – Ohad2:19:17 – David Wiseman2:21:07 – Mathilda2:23:18 – David Swindle2:24:47 – Christian2:27:32 – Betty2:29:53 – Jon2:32:13 – Yfat2:33:18 – Dr. Shlomit2:37:54 – Aaron2:40:49 – Boaz's final thoughts2:44:48 – Goodnight​<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

"Chosen Links by Boaz" - Ep 12 - Wikipedia's War on Truth - The Fight Against Bias Toward Israel

<description>&lt;p&gt;(EDITOR NOTE - This episode was filmed on 01/05/25)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;As a natural follow-up to the conversation with Black Jews, Boaz Hepner and Nate Looney gathered 14 Jews of color from a variety of different backgrounds, and had a conversation about their lived experiences. Not everyone labeled themselves the same way, and not everyone even wants to be labeled. A great conversation, showing just how eclectic and diverse the Jewish community actually is.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;When asked to provide a label, this is how each guest self-identified:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Amy Albertson "Chinese-American Jew"&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lani Anpo "Native American Jew or Indijewness"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;BournRich - "A Jew living the African American experience"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Emily Bowen Cohen - "Muscogee-Jewish"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jenny Cohen - "Mexican Jew"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Abraham Hamra - "Syrian Jew"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Eliana Jolkovsky - "Korean-American Jew"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mari Katz O'Leary - "Hispanic Jew"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Iola Kostrzewski - "Black Sephardic Jew"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Aimee Lacaden - "Pacific Islander, European, Jewish"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Matthew Nouriel - "Iranian Jew"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tabby Refael - Iranian American Jew"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Raymond Roker - "Bahamian-American &amp;amp; Ashkenazi"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Elizabeth Younger - "Choctaw Native American Jew"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

BOaz and Nate talk to 14 "Jews of color" about their shared and different experiences.

(EDITOR NOTE - This episode was filmed on 01/05/25) As a natural follow-up to the conversation with Black Jews, Boaz Hepner and Nate Looney gathered 14 Jews of color from a variety of different backgrounds, and had a conversation about their lived experiences. Not everyone labeled themselves the same way, and not everyone even wants to be labeled. A great conversation, showing just how eclectic and diverse the Jewish community actually is. When asked to provide a label, this is how each guest self-identified:Amy Albertson "Chinese-American Jew"&nbsp;Lani Anpo "Native American Jew or Indijewness"BournRich - "A Jew living the African American experience"Emily Bowen Cohen - "Muscogee-Jewish"Jenny Cohen - "Mexican Jew"Abraham Hamra - "Syrian Jew"Eliana Jolkovsky - "Korean-American Jew"Mari Katz O'Leary - "Hispanic Jew"Iola Kostrzewski - "Black Sephardic Jew"Aimee Lacaden - "Pacific Islander, European, Jewish"Matthew Nouriel - "Iranian Jew"Tabby Refael - Iranian American Jew"Raymond Roker - "Bahamian-American &amp; Ashkenazi"Elizabeth Younger - "Choctaw Native American Jew"<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

"Chosen Links by Boaz" - Ep 11 Intersecting Identities: Jews of Diverse Racial & Ethnic Backgrounds

<description>&lt;p&gt;(EDITOR NOTE - This episode was filmed on 12/01/24)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;An essential conversation with leaders of the Black Jewish community. My second time with Nate Looney as co-moderator, as we sat with 7 amazing people, some of whom would call themselves Black Jews, and some of whom would avoid the label altogether. The 7 of them had a fantastic conversation with us, as we described their lived experiences and identities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join us as we spoke with:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Biggah - Online Educator&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chaya Lev - Dancing Vibemaker&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rachel Moon - Social Media Influencer and Activist&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;April Powers - Global Head of DEI, Antisemitism&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dr. Yehudah Pryce - Licensed Clinical Social Worker&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Elisheva Rishon - That Modest Fashionista Thought Leader&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ashira Solomon - Host of the Black and Jewish Podcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Boaz and Nate talk to seven Black Jews about their experiences, and if they even like that label!

(EDITOR NOTE - This episode was filmed on 12/01/24) An essential conversation with leaders of the Black Jewish community. My second time with Nate Looney as co-moderator, as we sat with 7 amazing people, some of whom would call themselves Black Jews, and some of whom would avoid the label altogether. The 7 of them had a fantastic conversation with us, as we described their lived experiences and identities. Join us as we spoke with:Biggah - Online EducatorChaya Lev - Dancing VibemakerRachel Moon - Social Media Influencer and ActivistApril Powers - Global Head of DEI, AntisemitismDr. Yehudah Pryce - Licensed Clinical Social WorkerElisheva Rishon - That Modest Fashionista Thought LeaderAshira Solomon - Host of the Black and Jewish Podcast<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Episode 10 - Intersecting Identities - The Voice of Black Jews

Welcome to the audio podcast of Boaz's YouTube Channel, now available for your on-the-go listening pleasure! An interview like nothing you've experienced. A fun, informative conversation over Zoom, which feels like a digital Shabbat meal with friends. Boaz gathers 5-14 guests at a time, andeach episode is loose, fun, and discusses not only important topics, but also personal projects. Published on the Jewish Journal website, emailed to their subscribers, and posted by Boaz on all social media platforms. Why? Because this world is too full of people talking, but not listening. The show's mission is to help break down our political echo chambers. Men, women, Jewish and non-Jewish, aregathered by Boaz - but most importantly, there are always a mixture of people on the left and right. It isn't a debate, it's a focus on the things that we have in common. Everyone ispro-Jewish, pro-Israel, and pro-discussion. Boaz Hepner, who works as a Los Angeles Registered Nurse, leads a 2 plus hour recorded Zoom, where everyone can speak freely, and are encouraged to talk, listen, and even interrupt each other, just as if they were at a Shabbat table. The themes of each episode can vary, from Actors and Musicians, to Journalists and Politicians, from the Abraham Accords and University Protests, to Organ Donation and Disability Awareness. "Chosen Links" is featured on his social media profiles and has its own section in the Jewish Journal. Please like, subscribe, and follow him online! To read more about Boaz, he was profiled here:https://voyagela.com/interview/rising-stars-meet-boaz-hepner-of-los-angeles/<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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