Maccabee Nation Podcast

Mar 09 2025 40 ep. 8 mins 1
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Maccabee Nation is an unapologetically Zionist community newsletter for diaspora Jews, Israelis, and our allies. We strive to secure a brighter future for each other and the next generation of young Jewish men and women by uniting and fighting back!

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Trump's plan for Gaza's future sounds silly, but so is believing in a two-state solution.

Mar 09 2025 6 mins  
As Israeli prisoners were freed these past weeks from Gaza in depraved release ceremonies, I felt my hopes for a future two-state solution dramatically diminish. As I witnessed Hamas commit each of the acts below, what shreds of hope I had remaining for a future peaceful Palestinian state neighboring Israel dissolved entirely:⚠️Hamas paraded around bodies of the Bibas children

Unpacking my Complicated One-sided Relationship with Mr. Musk

Feb 06 2025 7 mins  
We all have the capacity for both good and evil and most of us are complex, especially transformational people that end up leaving a mark on the world. Elon is no different. He may be a powerful person, but he is human.His ability to be radically candid with the public about his thoughts, feelings, and motivations (often in real time), makes many of us feel like we know him on some

You Don't Need Another 'Hot Take' on the Upcoming Israeli Hostage Deal

Jan 17 2025 1 mins  
Many readers have asked my opinion on the presumed upcoming deal set to begin on Sunday.Like most of the world, I’ve held my breath waiting for as many of the hostages as possible to come home for over a year now. My feelings have oscillated violently between sadness, rage, fear, depression, and sometimes even hope.You don’t need another ‘hot take’ on this deal, there are t

Haguy Kroizer Interview: Israeli Champion for at Risk Teens

Jan 04 2025 16 mins  
We’re super fortunate today to be joined today by Haguy Kroizer for Maccabee Nation’s 8th interview.Hagay is a superhero to me.He’s the CEO of a top-notch performance marketing agency in Tel Aviv called Teddy Marketing while also balancing the busy schedule and sacrifices that come with being an active IDF reservist.This past year, he’s completed over 170 days of reserve du

Ten Facts about the Maccabees for Hannukah 🔎

Dec 29 2024 4 mins  
Most of these facts were taken from Chabad.org. I plan to write a much longer and more detailed essay about the history of the Maccabees early next year. Apologies to our ancestors that this robot voice over butchers some of these Hebrew names. Get full access to Maccabee Nation at www.maccabeenation.com/subscribe

Chaos in Syria. Israeli Security Nightmare or Opportunity?

Dec 02 2024 7 mins  
The Syrian civil war first broke out in 2011 and has since left hundreds of thousands dead and millions more displaced. You might not know much about it because there’s been no outcry against Assad’s brutality in the ivory towers of American universities because the blame can’t be squarely laid at the feet of the Jews. Israel has largely stayed out of the conflict besides pro

Did Israel Just Win the Third Lebanon War?

Nov 27 2024 6 mins  
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire as of this morning in a deal brokered by the US and France. Before we talk about the consequences of the deal and if it’s ‘good’ or ‘bad’ for Israelis, let’s first understand what’s in it.What’s in the ceasefire deal? * The agreement calls for a two-month initial halt in fighting and would require Hezbollah to end its

I'm Having Trouble Moving On after the American Election.

Nov 10 2024 4 mins  
Dear Golda,My spouse and I voted differently, as did many friends and family members. I can’t understand how they came to their decisions and we can’t have calm rational discussions about it. My preferred political candidate won, so I know I should be the bigger person and make the first moves toward reconciliation, but I seem stuck in an anger doom vortex that I can’t pull o

The US Election Will Suck for Jews. Let's Get Prepared.

Nov 04 2024 6 mins  
Tomorrow will be one of the most important and consequential American elections in our lifetime and only one thing is certain… the next four years, and maybe longer, will suck for Jews.I don’t believe either candidate will stop the increasingly violent, and sometimes deadly attacks against Jews, whether we’re being shot in Chicago or stabbed in Brooklyn like over this past we

It's Time for Federal Voter ID Laws in America

Oct 22 2024 7 mins  
Of all the meaningless debates being had in American politics in the run-up to the presidential election, none is more perplexing then the schism over voter ID laws.America stands alone compared to most Western nations when it comes to voter ID laws. In Israel and most European countries ID is required to register to vote. In fact, 46 out of 47 European nations require ID to vote.