Alan and Mike sit down with Benji on the day that President Rivlin begins the process of assembling a Government out of the newly elected Knesset. What is the role of the President? How meaningful is it? Why is he choosing to begin the negotiations on a public broadcast for the first time? Can Israel maintain a sense of national unity in such a divisive political atmosphere? If so, how do we do it? For answers to these questions and more, join us!

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JU Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly podcast produced by Matt Lipman, and hosted by Michael Unterberg and Alan Goldman.

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