A Mandatory Listen – Yossi Klein Halevi: Spiritually coping with this Israeli election

The Times of Israel deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan hosts the fifth episode of the new podcast "A Mandatory Listen" with author Yossi Klein Halevi. Instead of a planned political discussion, they pivot to a spiritual conversation on faith, prayer, and maintaining equilibrium during the Israeli election. The episode is available on major podcast platforms.

This article announces the fifth episode of The Times of Israel's new weekly podcast series "A Mandatory Listen," hosted by deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan. The guest is author Yossi Klein Halevi. Originally planned as a deep pre-election political conversation, the episode pivots to a spiritual discussion after Klein Halevi guides the host through his philosophical pillars on maintaining equilibrium. Topics include the nature of faith, the purpose of prayer, and teachings from Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook mixed with Eastern philosophies. The article describes the podcast's availability on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and other platforms. It was produced by Yitzchak Ledee. The piece also includes a promotional appeal for readers to join The Times of Israel Community to support factual social media journalism.