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Think Twice with Jonathan Tobin

The Internet and mainstream media are inundated with misinformation and superficial hot takes. That’s why you’re not getting the full story. Take another look with JNS Editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin as he takes deep dives into the most critical stories and controversies impacting the Jewish world with insightful commentary and fascinating interviews. If you want to understand the bigger picture and the context of the issues that really matter, this show is for you. Thanks for listening to Jonathan

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01:03:42

Ep. 171: Fight the antisemitic left with a return to...

Think Twice with Jonathan Tobin ·

2025/03/26

The willingness to succumb to antisemitism is always a sign of a sick society, says JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin. The mainstreaming of Jew-hatred in the media, popular culture and political discourse since Oct. 7, 2023 has created a perilous moment for Jews but it is also a sign of just how lost so many Americans have become. He believes what’s needed now is a willingness to understand that it is Western civilization, which has its roots in Judaism, that is under attack as much as Israel.He’s

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00:41:25

Ep. 170: Oil's surprising role behind Oct. 7 and the...

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2025/03/25

Jonathan S. Tobin, Editor-in-Chief of JNS, sits down with Jennifer Sutton, Executive Director of the Council for a Secure America (CSA), to discuss the critical intersection of energy policy, U.S. energy independence and its impact on Israel and the broader Middle East.

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01:21:49

Trump is right to deport pro-Hamas foreign students |...

Think Twice with Jonathan Tobin ·

2025/03/13

🔥 Trump’s Crackdown on Pro-Hamas Foreign Students – Is It Justified? | Think Twice with Jonathan S. Tobin & Benjamin Weingarten 🔥This episode of Think Twice is sponsored by The Jewish Future Promise — ensuring a vibrant and thriving future for Jews and Israel.Sign the pledge: https://jewishfuturepromise.org/sign-the-promise/In this episode of Think Twice, JNS Editor-in-Chief Jonathan S. Tobin sits down with Benjamin Weingarten, Senior Fellow at the London Center for Policy Research, Fellow at

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01:05:22

Ep. 167: Are Americans in danger of losing their...

Think Twice with Jonathan Tobin ·

2025/03/11

JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined in this week’s episode of Think Twice by George Washington University Law School Professor and Fox News legal analyst Jonathan Turley, author of the important new book, The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage. Turley’s book highlights the fact that almost from the moment the First Amendment was incorporated into the U.S. Constitution, the right to free speech has been under attack. As in the past, the impetus behind the contemporary war on

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01:01:03

Ep. 166: Israeli colonel has chilling message for the...

Think Twice with Jonathan Tobin ·

2025/03/11

Hamas thinks it has won the war it started on Oct. 7, 2023. That’s the conclusion of Col Grisha Yakubovich, the retired Israeli officer and strategic analyst who joined JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin on this week’s episode of Think Twice. Yakubovich believes that Hamas intends to keep fighting to destroy Israel. That’s a fact that U.S. President Donald Trump needs to take this into account when seeking to promote his reconstruction plan that calls for the Palestinian Arabs who live in the Gaza

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00:43:26

EP. 166: Breaking the DEI binary in American education

Think Twice with Jonathan Tobin ·

2025/03/06

Welcome to Think Twice, the weekly show hosted by Jonathan S. Tobin, Editor-in-Chief of JNS. This episode features Dr. Brandy Shufutinsky, Director of Education and Community Engagement for the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values.Topics Covered in This Episode:✅ The Rise and Fall of Woke Ideology: How DEI took over education, corporations and the arts.✅ Why Jewish Americans Are Targeted: How DEI’s oppressor-oppressed ideology fuels antisemitism.✅ Ethnic Studies and Radical Indoctrination: How

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01:00:25

Ep. 165: Making sense of Trump’s Gaza plan w/ Alex...

Think Twice with Jonathan Tobin ·

2025/02/14

JNS Jerusalem bureau chief and CEO Alex Traiman had the privilege of accompanying Prime Minister Netanyahu last week for a historic meeting with President #Trump. Today, he joins JNS Editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin for a behind-the-scenes discussion of everything that was covered between the two leaders. They’ll go beyond the headlines for a deep dive look at vital issues that will affect the Jewish State for years to come, including: Trump’s Gaza plan; potential landmines between Bibi and Trump;

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00:52:08

Ep. 164: Author: Hostage Deal Continues Mistakes of...

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2025/01/31

After nearly 16 months of war, a critical and comprehensive look at what went wrong on October 7th is yet to be done. What really were the crucial mistakes made on October 7th? Is Israel poised to repeat the same mistakes in the future? Is the hostage deal pushing Israel in the wrong direction strategically and morally? To discuss all this, Jonathan Tobin is joined by Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Seth Frantzman, author of the new book, The October 7th War, Israel's Battle for Security in

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01:01:19

Ep. 163: Unpacking Trump's First Days & the Hostage...

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2025/01/23

JNS senior contributing editor and “Israel Undiplomatic” co-host Ruthie Blum—a former adviser at the Prime Minister’s Office—joins JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin to discuss the first days of Donald Trump’s presidency and the complicated and not-so-perfect hostage deal between Hamas and Israel.Will the Palestinian terror group remain in power and has Jerusalem lost the war as a result of the deal? Did Trump follow through on his word? Is he a true friend to Israel or will his isolationist

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01:09:16

Ep. 162: Melanie Phillips: 10 Steps the West Must...

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2025/01/16

What does the current antisemitism raging in the West say about Western civilization? JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin sits down with columnist and author Melanie Phillips to discuss her newest book, The Founder’s Stone, which takes a deep dive into this issue.Phillips and Tobin unpack the political and spiritual crisis occurring and the ten steps that the civilized world must implement in order to survive. Stay informed about Israel and the Jewish world!Latest news: Get in-depth analysis at

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Ep. 161: Podhoretz: Biden Left Trump a World on Fire

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2025/01/09

What is the legacy of U.S. President Joe Biden? As President-elect Donald Trump is set to assume power on Jan. 20, inflation is rampant, wildfires destroy Los Angeles, the Middle East is on fire and the Russia-Ukraine war rages on.JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin sits down with John Podhoretz, editor of Commentary Magazine, to discuss the legacy of the Biden administration, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strategic decision and the future of the American political landscape.Stay

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Ep. 159: Will Trump Allow Israel to Win? w/ Victoria...

Think Twice with Jonathan Tobin ·

2024/12/19

With President-elect Donald Trump taking office in just a month, the question arises of how victory can be achieved in the Middle East. Is it time to abandon the "peace process" with the Palestinians? What message needs to be sent to the Arab world? Will America allow Israel to win?JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin talks with Victoria Coates, a Heritage Foundation scholar, former Trump administration deputy national security advisor and the author of the new book, The Battle For the Jewish State:

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Ep. 158: Whistleblower: How Trump Can Resist the Deep...

Think Twice with Jonathan Tobin ·

2024/12/12

What can President-elect Donald Trump do to effectively combat the bureaucracy and deep state that runs policy in the United States?In this conversation with JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin, author Adam Lovinger discusses his new book, The Insider Threat, which explores the deep state's development within the U.S. national security and domestic policy apparatus and his personal experiences within it. Lovinger highlights the lack of strategic clarity in U.S. military operations and the impact of

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Ep. 157: BlueAnon: The Left’s Conspiracy Theories...

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2024/12/05

In this episode of "Think Twice," JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin and journalist David Harsanyi delve into the factors contributing to the rise of conspiracy theories in modern America, particularly focusing on the political left's susceptibility to such beliefs—including the claims of "genocide" in Gaza and the Russian collusion allegations against President-elect Donald Trump.Tobin and Harsanyi unpack the role of mainstream media, social media and politics in making these theories

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Ep. 156: American Jewry Can Be Saved by Israel...

Think Twice with Jonathan Tobin ·

2024/11/27

There is a heated argument over how many Jews voted for President-elect Donald Trump in the Nov. 5 election. But how many Jews were actually moved by the left’s antisemitism and Trump’s support for Israel?Why do Jews vote the way they do and what does it say about American Jewish identity?JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by veteran diplomat and chair of the Tikvah Fund Elliot Abrams to discuss all of this and what it means for the future of American Jewry.Stay informed about Israel and

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Ep. 155: Trump’s Win Proves Legacy Media Doesn’t...

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2024/11/21

Was President-elect Donald Trump’s win a final repudiation of the mainstream media’s power over the electorate? Was it a rejection of the wokeism, or did the Democrats not go far enough?On the latest episode of "Think Twice," JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by author Matthew Continetti to talk about the election results, what is says about the Republican and Democratic parties and what it says about the everyday traditional American.Stay informed about Israel and the Jewish world!Latest

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Ep. 154: WINNING! What Trump’s Victory Means for...

Think Twice with Jonathan Tobin ·

2024/11/07

JNS senior contributing editor Ruthie Blum joins editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin for a post-U.S. election analysis.Tobin and Blum discuss all the ramifications for America, Israel, American Jews and more—join them on this episode of Think Twice!Stay informed about Israel and the Jewish world!Latest news: Get in-depth analysis at https://bit.ly/jewish_news_serviceSubscribe for more: Never miss a story - sign up for our newsletter: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J9Tx0Support our work: Your donation helps JNS

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Ep. 153: Harris’ 'Trump Is a Nazi' Closing Argument...

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2024/10/31

In this episode of "Think Twice," JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by Fox News and New York Post columnist Karol Markowicz to discuss the closing arguments of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris before the 2024 U.S. presidential elections coming up next week.They also discuss Harris’ claim that “Trump is a fascist;” what a Harris presidency will mean for U.S. Jews and Israel; why Markowicz is mad at American Jews; and the complete implosion of the mainstream media.Stay informed about Israel

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Ep. 152: Bernard-Henri Lévy on Why Israel Stands Alone

Think Twice with Jonathan Tobin ·

2024/10/10

In this exclusive interview, Bernard-Henri Lévy lays it all on the table and discusses some hard truths about Israel’s current war and the Western world’s reaction.Join JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin and French philosopher, filmmaker and author Bernard-Henri Lévy, the author of a new book about Oct. 7, Israel Alone. They discuss Lévy’s moving trip to the site of the Oct. 7 massacre and what he experienced there.Lévy revisits any delusions some might have about peace with the Palestinians and has

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Ep. 151: Why Are Jews Called 'Settlers Colonialists'...

Think Twice with Jonathan Tobin ·

2024/09/26

In this week’s episode of "Think Twice," JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by Adam Kirsch, author of the new book On Settler Colonialism, Ideology, Violence, and Justice.Kirsch discusses the concept of "settler colonialism," its implications for Israel, and how it has fueled antisemitism on campus.What is the historical context of the “colonialism” claim vis-à-vis the Jewish state? Why have so many people in academia and media fallen for this narrative? And what is the impact on campus

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