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For Heaven’s Sake is a weekly podcast presented by Ark Media and the Shalom Hartman Institute, hosted by Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi. The podcast draws its name from the Jewish concept of machloket l’shem shemayim, “disagreeing for the sake of heaven,” which is exactly what takes place each week as Donniel and Yossi discuss the moral aspects of topics affecting Israel, world Jewry, and the future of Zionism.

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Israel Voted: Rotten Compromises

2026/11/04

Every path to Israel’s next government requires a deal someone swore they’d never make. Which compromises are worth it? With final results in, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi read the numbers (27 seats for Likud, 67 against Netanyahu) and examin...

Israel Voted: What's Next?

2026/10/28

Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majority. His challengers didn’t win one. Where does Israel go from here? Recorded live on election night, 30 minutes after the polls closed, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi react to exit polls that leave Israel de...

Israel Votes: The Final Lap

2026/10/21

Why is the most fateful election in Israel's history being met with an unprecedented absence of public passion and ideological fervor in the Israeli public square? In the last episode before the election, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi explore ...

Israel Votes: World Jewry – The Invisible Stakeholders

2026/10/15

Israel Votes: World Jewry – The Invisible Stakeholders Millions of Jews can't vote in Israel's election, yet so many feel their future is on the ballot. With 12 days to go, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi compare the election Israelis are voting...

Scheduling Note on this Week's Episode: October 14, 2026

2026/10/14

Hello For Heaven’s Sake listeners. We are adjusting our publishing schedule this week, and you won’t see an episode in your feed today. Please make sure you are subscribed to us wherever you get your podcasts, so new episodes download automatically as ...

3 Big Changes at Ark Media

2026/10/09

Dan Senor and Ark Media CEO Ilan Benatar announce Ark+, our expanded membership; The Fold, our new private community; and the network's newest show, Chosen People Problems.In the episode:0:00 Announcement1:41 Introducing Ark+2:29 Meet Chosen People Pro...

It's Still October 7

2026/10/07

When does October 7 stop feeling like the present? Three years to the day after the Hamas attack, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi face an uncomfortable truth: for Israelis, October 7 is not a memory but a lens. Starting from last week's foiled a...

We Were Warned About October 7; Why Didn't We Listen?

2026/09/30

Why did Israel, one of the most sophisticated military and intelligence powers in the world, repeatedly ignore explicit, urgent warnings about an impending national catastrophe? As the anniversary of October 7 approaches, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klei...

Israel Votes: And What if it's Deadlocked?

2026/09/23

Can a society battered by years of political polarization and existential war survive an election cycle where no political faction can achieve instant victory? As critical polling deadlines approach, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi confront the ...

Naza: When a Film is the News

2026/09/16

Can a provocative film transform into an unshakeable weapon in the global battle over Israel's moral legitimacy? In this episode, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi dissect the intense cultural and political fallout surrounding "Naza," the award-wi...

Israel Votes: New Year, New Hopes

2026/09/09

How can a society deeply divided by electoral deadlock find the collective moral courage to choose democratic renewal over perpetual crisis? In this Rosh Hashanah episode, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi set aside the reactive mode of recent yea...

Israel's Election: What Do Israelis Really Want?

2026/09/02

Why does Israeli political life appear hopelessly frozen at the top even as tectonic shifts stir beneath the surface? In this episode, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi examine the looming Israeli elections, the persistent mathematical stalemate b...

Israel’s Election Season: The Opening Shot (Re-release)

2026/08/26

What do four political earthquakes in a single week – as the Knesset is on the brink of dissolving – reveal about the election that will define Israel's future? In this episode, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi open Israel's election season by ma...

Why are Young Jews Turning Against Israel? - with Yossi Klein Halevi and Sara Labaton

2026/08/19

Can the Jewish people hold on to moral tradition in the era of Jewish power? In this special episode—recorded live in the courtyard of the Shalom Hartman Institute's Jerusalem campus on July 14, 2026, at the Institute's Wellspring Summit for Educators—...

Humanness: From Mensch to Warrior

2026/08/12

What happens to our humanity when fear takes hold? In this special summer episode, recorded live in the Beit Midrash of the Shalom Hartman Institute's Jerusalem campus during our Community Leadership Program, Donniel Hartman delivers a solo lecture on ...

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Cancer doc 2026/08/06

Brilliant

Great episode! Sarah, I profoundly respect your journey and insights. As a”modern orthodox Zionist” with sabra grandchildren i empathize with the disc...

★★★★★

mimilemamale 2026/07/25

These are the zeides I always wished I had

Truly Yossi and Daniel are the “zeides” I wish I had had growing up. I find their discourse enlightening, emotionally therapeutic and provocative. Lov...

★★★★★

Mbrosbe 2026/06/18

Sum of all fears

Love the show. Just want to add though about the comment on how diaspora Jews feel about the election. It was commented that American Jews look to Isr...

★★★★☆

Tzirlgirl 2026/05/08

Let Yossi Talk

The long running relationship between the hosts is part of what makes this show great. But there’s something wrong with the way Donniel dominates the ...

★☆☆☆☆

JabsUT 2026/04/02

Emotional Nonsense Detached From Real World Nuance

Every once in a while I decide to torture myself and listen to these two spouting nonsense void of nuance and logic. If emotional arguments are your t...

★★★★★

Irenas3 2026/03/25

Wonderful

I absolutely love listening to Yossi and Donniel they are knowledgeable and insightful. Listening to this podcast is a highlight of me and I look forw...

★★★★★

pepper80202 2026/03/13

Great discussions

I appreciate the conversations. Please don’t talk over each other. It’s unpleasant for listeners. I understand you’re both passionate about the top...

★☆☆☆☆

zeamays 2026/03/12

Pro war propaganda

Hosts twist themselves into pretzels to back an unwarranted attack on civilians.

★★★☆☆

REL626 2025/12/31

Very good but problematic

I would give this 5 stars for the quality of the conversation and debate were it not for comments like references to Trump as charming and the like. O...

★☆☆☆☆

Genny Lilio 2025/12/18

Unnecessary fear-mongering

They need to fact-check their comments about Zohran

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