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For Heaven’s Sake is a weekly podcast 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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- 2 days ago51 min
Israel Voted: Rotten Compromises
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, 67 against Netanyahu) and examin...
- 1 weeks ago35 min
Israel Voted: What's Next?
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 to exit polls that leave Israel de...
- 2 weeks ago42 min
Israel Votes: The Final Lap
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 Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi explore ...
- 3 weeks ago39 min
Israel Votes: World Jewry – The Invisible Stakeholders
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 the election Israelis are voting...
- 3 weeks ago0 min
Scheduling Note on this Week's Episode: October 14, 2026
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 episodes download automatically as ...
- 4 weeks ago7 min
3 Big Changes at Ark Media
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 Introducing Ark+2:29 Meet Chosen People Pro...
- Oct 7, 202640 min
It's Still October 7
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. Starting from last week's foiled a...
- Sep 30, 202637 min
We Were Warned About October 7; Why Didn't We Listen?
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 approaches, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klei...
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About For Heaven's Sake
For Heaven’s Sake is a weekly podcast 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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