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Unholy Podcast Sparks Vital Jewish Dialogue Post-Hamas Attack

2/5/2026

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What Matters Now, hosted by Jessica Steinberg, features Yonit Levi and Jonathan Freedland discussing five years of the podcast Unholy and its dialogue between Israel and the Jewish diaspora.
After the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, the podcast became a vital platform for Jewish community conversation and support.
Levi and Freedland discuss their recent books and the podcast’s intimate format.
The episode is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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Story summary

What Matters Now, hosted by Jessica Steinberg, features Yonit Levi and Jonathan Freedland discussing five years of the podcast Unholy and its dialogue between Israel and the Jewish diaspora.
After the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, the podcast became a vital platform for Jewish community conversation and support.
Levi and Freedland discuss their recent books and the podcast’s intimate format.
The episode is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.