J100 Podcast
J100 Podcast
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Host David M. Cohen is joined by leaders from academia, government, business, think tanks, and the arts for a thoughtful discussion on the most pressing politics, policy, and culture issues facing Israel and the Jewish people today.
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The podcast explores pressing political, policy, and cultural issues pertinent to Israel and the Jewish community, with episodes such as the Iranian nuclear threat and U.S.-Israel relations, and a focus on the impact of foreign policy decisions, historical insights, and negotiation strategies.

Host David M. Cohen is joined by leaders from academia, government, business, think tanks, and the arts for a thoughtful discussion on the most pressing politics, policy, and culture issues facing Israel and the Jewish people today.
Israeli tech pioneer and philanthropist Yossie Hollander joins the J100 Podcast to discuss the early days of Startup Nation, why he walked away from the pursuit of greater wealth, the changing nature of antisemitism, October 7, and his argument that Israel must become far more serious about the global “soft war” for public opinion.
Chapters:
00:00 — Cold Open: Winning the Kinetic War, Losing the Soft War
02:10 — Yossie Hollander: From Early Israel to Startup Nation
10:40 — Walking Away From Business: Why Hollander Chose Philanthropy
17:01 — Antisemitism, Israel & the Jewish Future
22:05 — The “Soft War”: Foreign Influence & Information Warfare
37:09 — Jewish Pride vs. Fighting Antisemitism
45:32 — October 7, Its Aftermath & the Battle for Public Opinion
50:41 — Israel’s Internal Divisions & the Haredi Question
52:15 — Lightning Round: Chutzpah, AI & Israel’s Future
You can find the condensed transcript & summary of this episode and more episodes at
https://thealgemeiner.substack.com/p/the-war-israel-isnt-fighting-yossie
This episode of ”The J100 Podcast” was produced by David Taragin.

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