The ”Bodies of Evidence & Evidence of Bodies” Edition

Times of Israel Ops & Blogs editor Miriam Herschlag, Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida and Noah Efron discuss three topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week.

Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon

 

—If It Please the Court—

Is it time for Israeli courts to stop allowing improperly gotten evidence? A newly proposed law would outlaw “the fruit of the poisonous tree.”

—Gold—

What do the Olympics tell folks here about what it means to be an Israeli?

—Under Another Sun—

What does an award-winning documentary about growing up on a kibbutz tell us about what it means to be an Israeli?

—Your Only Choice Is Zionism Or Anti-Zionism. Which One Do You Choose?—

For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion, we discuss an essay in Tablet by Liel Liebovitz called, “Us & Them: Your only two choices are Zionism and Anti-Zionism, Pick Wisely”, asking: Are those really our only two choices? Can’t we be Yiddishists? Can’t we be Vegans or Kantians or Olivia Rodrigo fans?

All that and Yoni Poliker!