Author and journalist Yossi Klein Halevi joins us to talk about the wisdom of the Israeli calendar in how Israel remembers the fallen on Yom HaZikaron, followed by celebrating its independence on Yom HaAtzma’ut the very next day.  Then, we’re joined by Erica Mindel, AJC’s Assistant Director of Program Development for Project Interchange, who served in the IDF as an Armored Corps instructor and shares what this week means to her.  _____ Episode Lineup:  (00:40) Yossi Klein Halevi (25:53) Erica Mindel (27:45) Manya Brachear Pashman (30:25) Seffi Kogen  _____ Show Notes: Episode Transcript A Conversation with Yossi Klein Halevi about His New Best Seller Orthodox Jewish Women Can’t Sing In Front of Men. Instagram Is Giving Them a Voice Music: Hatikvah (National Anthem Of Israel) - Beta Records - United States Navy Band