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Boundless Insights - with Aviva Klompas
by Boundless Israel, Inc.
When it comes to Israel, antisemitism, and American Jewry, the conversations are seemingly endless—there are so many perspectives and so many difficult questions that it can be hard to know where to start. That’s why we created Boundless Insights—to bring you thoughtful, in-depth, and engaging discussions to help make sense of the issues. Our goal is to become your trusted source for insights that are not just informative, but also empowering – giving you the confidence to start conversations of your own.
Episodes
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Is There a Future for Jews in Canada? – with Warren Kinsella
We want to hear from you. Have a question, comment, or idea for the show? Email us at [email protected]. Canada has long presented itself as a model of multiculturalism, tolerance, and minority inclusion. But for many Canadian Jews, that image is becoming increasingly difficult to...
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Mission in Captivity – with Dr. Shoshan Haran
We want to hear from you. Have a question, comment, or idea for the show? Email us at [email protected]. Three years after being taken hostage on October 7, Dr. Shoshan Haran recounts the fifty days she spent as a hostage in Gaza with her daughter and young grandchildren. Abducted from...
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Lessons from a Mossad Psychologist - with Glenn Cohen
We want to hear from you. Have a question, comment, or idea for the show? Email us at [email protected]. What allows a person to survive the seemingly unendurable? Glenn Cohen has spent much of his career trying to understand how human beings respond under extreme pressure. A former...
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Israel’s Reckoning at the Ballot Box – with Dr. Michael Oren
We want to hear from you. Have a question, comment, or idea for the show? Email us at [email protected]. On October 27, Israelis will head to the polls for the first national election since the October 7 attacks, after three years that have profoundly reshaped the country. Three years…
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The United Nations – with Hillel Neuer
As world leaders gather in New York for a new session of the United Nations General Assembly, Hillel Neuer, Executive Director of UN Watch, joins host Aviva Klompas to examine the power and politics of an institution he has spent more than two decades scrutinizing. They discuss the influence...
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Rosh Hashanah – with Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis
Ahead of Rosh Hashanah, Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis joins host Aviva Klompas for a wide-ranging conversation about the meaning of the Jewish New Year and the questions it asks us to confront. As Jews around the world prepare to welcome 5787, Chief Rabbi Mirvis reflects on what we might learn...
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Is the Campus Crackdown Good for America? – Live with Noah Pollak and Jonathan Rauch
SAPIR is a journal exploring the future of the American Jewish community and its intersection with cultural, social, and political issues. It is published by Maimonides Fund with Bret Stephens serving as Editor-in-Chief. Subscribe at www.sapirjournal.org/subscribe. Since October 7, American...
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The Information War Against Israel – with Warren Kinsella
In the days after October 7, anti-Israel slogans, protests, and narratives appeared across the globe with extraordinary speed. To many, the movement looked spontaneous. But was it? Host Aviva Klompas speaks with political strategist and bestselling author Warren Kinsella about his new book, The...
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The Future of Christian Support for Israel – with Ambassador Mike Huckabee
Christian support for Israel has been a significant force in American politics for decades. But the evangelical community is changing, and younger Christians are not necessarily adopting the same attitudes toward Israel as previous generations. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee joins host...
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Israel’s Legitimacy Crisis – with Tal Becker
For years, Israel's international standing has been measured by military strength, diplomatic alliances, and peace agreements. Today, a different challenge has come to the forefront: a growing crisis of legitimacy. Host Aviva Klompas sits down with diplomat, legal scholar, and former Israeli...
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The US-Israel Relationship After Trump – with Eli Lake
For decades, the U.S.-Israel relationship has been one of the defining features of American foreign policy. But as both political parties undergo change, many of the assumptions that have sustained the alliance for generations are being tested. Host Aviva Klompas is joined by journalist and...
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Israel's Next Election – with Dr. Michael Oren
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] Israel will head to the polls on October 27 in what promises to be one of the most consequential elections in its history. It will be the first Israeli government to complete a full term in more than five…
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Mamdani Was Just the Beginning - with Brianna Wu
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] The rise of democratic socialism is no longer confined to a handful of high-profile politicians. Across the country, insurgent candidates are defeating establishment Democrats, building sophisticated political...
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Is the US-Israel Relationship Salvageable? – with Dr. Michael Oren
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel used a major speech in Israel to lay out what many see as the foreign policy vision of a potential 2028 presidential campaign and his message was blunt: the...
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Escalation with Iran – with Dan Shapiro
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas. Just when it seemed the conflict between the United States and Iran might be settling into an uneasy stalemate, the region lurched back toward escalation. In this episode,...
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When the Left Left the Jews - with Batya Ungar-Sargon
For generations, American Jews were among the Democratic Party's most loyal supporters, seeing liberal politics as a natural extension of Jewish values. Today, that relationship is under increasing strain. Host Aviva Klompas sits down with columnist, television host, and author Batya Ungar-Sargon...
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Suicidal Empathy – with Gad Saad
Empathy is usually considered one of humanity's greatest virtues. But what happens when empathy becomes untethered from reality? In this episode, host Aviva Klompas sits down with Dr. Gad Saad to discuss his new book, Suicidal Empathy. Drawing on evolutionary psychology, cultural analysis, and…
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From Medieval Myths to Modern Jew-Hatred - with Flora Cassen
What does a 14th-century stained glass window in a Brussels cathedral have to do with a "Jew hunt" in the streets of Amsterdam in 2024 or the slogans appearing on American campuses after October 7? Professor Flora Cassen joins Dr. Rachel Fish to discuss her new book, Stained Glass: A Reflective...
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Qatar Buys America – with Jonathan Schanzer
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas. Qatar is one of the smallest countries in the world. Yet according to a new report from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, it has invested more than $400 billion in...
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The Iran Deal – with Jonathan Schanzer
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas. One year after the United States and Israel launched a war that devastated Iran's military leadership and nuclear infrastructure, Washington and Tehran say they have…
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Much Ado About Iran – with Andrew Fox
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas. For weeks, President Trump has insisted that Washington and Tehran are on the verge of a deal. But events over the last 24 hours tell a different story. Iran fired…
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Israel’s Red Line – with Dr. Michael Oren
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas. As the Trump administration weighs its next move on Iran, Israel faces a familiar but uncomfortable question: What happens if Washington reaches a deal that Jerusalem...
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Hope – with Rachel Goldberg-Polin
After fighting publicly for the return of her son Hersh from Gaza, Rachel Goldberg-Polin joins the podcast to reflect on grief, uncertainty, love, and the challenge of continuing to live after profound loss. Drawing from her new book When We See You Again, Rachel speaks with her characteristic...
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Antisemitism Has a Big Future – with Hussein Abubakr Mansour
Hussain Abubakr Mansour joins Dr. Rachel Fish to examine antisemitism, antizionism, and the ideological currents shaping American public life after October 7. Mansour reflects on growing up in a society where Jews were largely absent but antisemitic ideas were culturally omnipresent, and how his...
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Heroes And Symbols – with Matti Friedman
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas. Hannah Senesh is one of the most iconic figures of Israel’s pre-state history - a young poet and parachutist whose story has become part of national memory. But who was she...
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Gazology – with Matti Friedman
In the two and a half years since the Gaza war began, a new body of writing has taken hold, one that claims to explain not just the conflict, but the world itself. In this episode, host Aviva Klompas speaks with Matti Friedman about his essay Introduction to Gazology. He argues that this emerging...
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Peace with Lebanon? – with Ambassador Yechiel Leiter
After months of tension along Israel’s northern border, a fragile ceasefire has opened the door to renewed diplomacy between Israel and Lebanon. But with Hezbollah rejecting the agreement and the Lebanese government constrained in its ability to act, the path forward is anything but clear. Aviva...
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Lighten Up – with Michael Rapaport
After weeks of heavy headlines - from multiple conflicts to rising antisemitism and political tension - we’re switching things up. Host Aviva Klompas is joined by actor and comedian Michael Rapaport to talk about everything from Jewish holidays to pop culture, life hacks, random obsessions, the...
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The State of the State at 78 – with Dr. Einat Wilf
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas. On Israel’s 78th Independence Day, we reflect on what the Jewish state means today, and why it still matters. Aviva Klompas sits down with Dr. Einat Wilf to explore the...
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Remembering Daniel – with Rabbi Doron Perez
As Israel marks Yom HaZikaron - the country’s day of remembrance for fallen soldiers and victims of terror - this year carries added weight, unfolding in the shadow of an ongoing war and fresh loss still felt across the country. In this episode, Aviva Klompas speaks with Rabbi Doron Perez, whose...
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A War Without a Winner? – with Jonathan Schanzer
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas. After the collapse of U.S.–Iran talks, Washington has turned to a new approach - imposing a naval blockade aimed at cutting off Iran’s ability to leverage the Strait of...
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No Deal - with Dr. Michael Oren
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas. U.S.–Iran talks in Islamabad ended without a deal, leaving the ceasefire on shaky ground and major questions unanswered. In this episode, host Aviva Klompas speaks with Dr....
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Who Won the War? – with Eli Lake
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas. After five weeks of fighting, the United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, halting strikes and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. But while the immediate...
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Settler Violence – with Yossi Klein Halevi
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas. Global attention is focused on the war with Iran, but another issue is unfolding that raises urgent moral and political questions – the spike in attacks by Jewish…
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Is the Iran War Ramping Up or Winding Down – with Dan Shapiro
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas. Iran has taken significant hits to its leadership and infrastructure, yet the regime remains in place, continues to project power across the region, and retains the ability...
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Antisemitism, an American Tradition – with Pamela Nadell
Professor Pamela Nadell joins Dr. Rachel Fish to examine the long history of antisemitism in the United States and how it has evolved from the colonial era to the present. They begin with the arrival of Jews in New Amsterdam in 1654 and trace how anti-Jewish tropes rooted in Christian theology…
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Are We Heading Toward a Stalemate in Iran? – with Dennis Ross
Host Aviva Klompas is joined by Ambassador Dennis Ross to assess where the war with Iran stands several weeks in and whether the current trajectory is leading toward a meaningful outcome or a prolonged stalemate. While Iran’s military capabilities have been significantly degraded and key...
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What’s the Plan from Here? – with Jonathan Conricus
In this milestone 150th episode of Boundless Insights, host Aviva Klompas speaks with Jonathan Conricus for a clear-eyed look at where the war with Iran stands as it enters its fourth week. Despite official messaging pointing to steady progress - degraded missile and drone capabilities, targeted...
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Why the West Struggles to Recognize Evil – with Natan Sharansky
Host Aviva Klompas speaks with Natan Sharansky about one of the defining challenges facing democratic societies today: why the West often struggles to recognize and confront evil. Drawing on his experience as a Soviet dissident who spent nine years in prison, Sharansky reflects on how…
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Taking Stock of the Iran War – with Elliott Abrams
As the war with Iran continues, the conflict is raising fundamental questions about how the United States uses military power and how President Trump’s foreign-policy doctrine may be evolving. For years, Trump was closely associated with an “America First” approach that emphasized avoiding...
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Can the US-Israel Alliance Survive This War? - with Dr. Michael Oren
As the war in the Middle East unfolds, its consequences are being felt far beyond the battlefield. The conflict has triggered fierce debate about American involvement, Israel’s role in U.S. foreign policy, and the future of one of Washington’s most important alliances. In this episode, host Aviva...
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Winning the War and Losing the Narrative – with Dr. Einat Wilf
As the war with Iran enters its second week, the military campaign has already shown successes. Key leaders have been eliminated, missile and drone attacks have sharply declined, and critical parts of Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure have been damaged. But in the public discourse, a…
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The Legal Case for the Iran Attack – with Natasha Hausdorff
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas. Following coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, accusations that the operation was “illegal” and a violation of international law spread rapidly from social media…
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Is This the End of the Iranian Regime? – with Jonathan Conricus
The United States and Israel launched a joint military campaign against Iran, signaling a decisive escalation after years of mounting confrontation. The operation appears aimed not only at degrading Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities, but at fundamentally altering the regime’s trajectory…
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Is War with Iran Imminent? – with Jonathan Schanzer
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas. As U.S. forces surge into the Middle East and diplomacy with Iran appears increasingly strained, questions are mounting about whether Washington is headed toward military...
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Radical Islamism vs the West – with Dr. Lorenzo Vidino
Extremism expert and political scientist Dr. Lorenzo Vidino joins Dr. Rachel Fish to explore the history and spread of radical Islamism and how it has taken root in Western democracies. They trace the movement’s origins to the founding of the Muslim Brotherhood, explain the difference between…
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After Bondi – Live in Australia with Kellie Sloane
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas. In this special live podcast from Sydney, Australia, host Aviva Klompas is joined by Kellie Sloane, Member of Parliament and Leader of the Opposition in New South Wales.…
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The Weaponization of International Law - with Natasha Hausdorff
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas. Since October 7, a key battlefield has been in courtrooms and international institutions. At the International Criminal Court, prosecutors have sought arrest warrants for...
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Is the October 7 War Over? – with Michael Oren
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas. After more than two years, the mission to bring home every Israeli held hostage in Gaza has come to an end. For many Israelis, that moment has lifted an enormous emotional...
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An Israeli Election Primer – with Lahav Harkov
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas. Israel’s political system is famously complex. It’s parliamentary, based on proportional representation, and rarely produces a clear majority - meaning governments are...
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When it comes to Israel, antisemitism, and American Jewry, the conversations are seemingly endless—there are so many perspectives and so many difficult questions that it can be hard to know where to start.
That’s why we created Boundless Insights—to bring you thoughtful, in-depth, and engaging discussions to help make sense of the issues.
Our goal is to become your trusted source for insights that are not just informative, but also empowering – giving you the confidence to start conversations of your own.
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Boundless Israel, Inc.
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