https://simplecast.com Waiting for 61: JTA's Israel Election Podcast What does it take to win an election in Israel? And what happens after the votes are counted? Waiting for 61, JTA’s Israel election podcast, is your guide to the personalities, power struggles and political calculations shaping Israel’s future. Whether you're a seasoned observer of Israeli politics or just trying to understand how it all works, we'll take you beyond the headlines to explore what's driving the election, why it matters – and what it could mean for Israel and the world. Israeli elections are rarely straightforward. With a crowded field of parties, shifting political alliances and a parliamentary system where winning the most votes doesn't necessarily mean winning power, there's a lot to untangle. That's where we come in. Join Ami Eden, CEO of 70 Faces Media (JTA’s parent organization) and Ruth Eglash, JTA’s Senior Israel correspondent, every weekday for sharp analysis, lively conversations and a closer look at the forces driving Israel’s unpredictable political system. en Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:50:15 +0000 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:50:25 +0000 https://waiting-for-61.simplecast.com Waiting for 61: JTA's Israel Election Podcast https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/ec6d00a2-a62f-48cd-8105-adbc1bb0ae3a/5852f0bf-41ef-4cf5-a528-ad26978ec200/3000x3000/cropped-1791488618845.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://waiting-for-61.simplecast.com episodic What does it take to win an election in Israel? And what happens after the votes are counted? Waiting for 61, JTA’s Israel election podcast, is your guide to the personalities, power struggles and political calculations shaping Israel’s future. Whether you're a seasoned observer of Israeli politics or just trying to understand how it all works, we'll take you beyond the headlines to explore what's driving the election, why it matters – and what it could mean for Israel and the world. Israeli elections are rarely straightforward. With a crowded field of parties, shifting political alliances and a parliamentary system where winning the most votes doesn't necessarily mean winning power, there's a lot to untangle. That's where we come in. Join Ami Eden, CEO of 70 Faces Media (JTA’s parent organization) and Ruth Eglash, JTA’s Senior Israel correspondent, every weekday for sharp analysis, lively conversations and a closer look at the forces driving Israel’s unpredictable political system. Ami Eden, Ruth Eglash false https://feeds.simplecast.com/B46RHt3f election, israel, politics JTA waitingfor61@jta.org 621326fb-829d-493f-881b-35892f14e8e7 Does October 7 Matter in This Israeli Election? What does it take to win an election in Israel? And what happens after the votes are counted?

Waiting for 61, JTA’s Israel election podcast, is your guide to the personalities, power struggles, and political calculations shaping Israel’s future. Whether you're a seasoned observer of Israeli politics or just trying to understand how it all works, we'll take you beyond the headlines to explore what's driving the election, why it matters, and what it could mean for Israel and the wider world.

Send questions to our hosts: waitingfor61@jta.org 

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CREDITS: 

CO-HOST: Ami Eden

CO-HOST: Ruth Eglash

PRODUCER: Maya Rackoff


 

]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:50:15 +0000 waitingfor61@jta.org (ami eden, ruth eglash) https://waiting-for-61.simplecast.com/episodes/does-october-7-matter-in-this-israeli-election-uT4BsGpM What does it take to win an election in Israel? And what happens after the votes are counted?

Waiting for 61, JTA’s Israel election podcast, is your guide to the personalities, power struggles, and political calculations shaping Israel’s future. Whether you're a seasoned observer of Israeli politics or just trying to understand how it all works, we'll take you beyond the headlines to explore what's driving the election, why it matters, and what it could mean for Israel and the wider world.

Send questions to our hosts: waitingfor61@jta.org 

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CREDITS: 

CO-HOST: Ami Eden

CO-HOST: Ruth Eglash

PRODUCER: Maya Rackoff


 

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Waiting for 61, JTA’s Israel election podcast, is your guide to the personalities, power struggles, and political calculations shaping Israel’s future. Whether you're a seasoned observer of Israeli politics or just trying to understand how it all works, we'll take you beyond the headlines to explore what's driving the election, why it matters, and what it could mean for Israel and the wider world.

Email us questions for the hosts: waitingfor61@jta.org 

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CREDITS: 

CO-HOST: Ami Eden

CO-HOST: Ruth Eglash

PRODUCER: Maya Rackoff


 

]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:31:35 +0000 waitingfor61@jta.org (Ami Eden, Ruth Eglash) https://waiting-for-61.simplecast.com/episodes/how-is-the-israeli-election-actually-won-sPf_ELuF What does it take to win an election in Israel? And what happens after the votes are counted?

Waiting for 61, JTA’s Israel election podcast, is your guide to the personalities, power struggles, and political calculations shaping Israel’s future. Whether you're a seasoned observer of Israeli politics or just trying to understand how it all works, we'll take you beyond the headlines to explore what's driving the election, why it matters, and what it could mean for Israel and the wider world.

Email us questions for the hosts: waitingfor61@jta.org 

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CREDITS: 

CO-HOST: Ami Eden

CO-HOST: Ruth Eglash

PRODUCER: Maya Rackoff


 

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]]> Launching Waiting for 61: JTA's Israel Election Podcast Ruth Eglash, Ami Eden 00:01:15 What does it take to win an election in Israel? And what happens after the votes are counted? Waiting for 61, JTA’s Israel election podcast, is your guide to the personalities, power struggles and political calculations shaping Israel’s future. Whether you're a seasoned observer of Israeli politics or just trying to understand how it all works, we'll take you beyond the headlines to explore what's driving the election, why it matters – and what it could mean for Israel and the world. Israeli elections are rarely straightforward. With a crowded field of parties, shifting political alliances and a parliamentary system where winning the most votes doesn't necessarily mean winning power, there's a lot to untangle. That's where we come in. Join Ami Eden, CEO of 70 Faces Media (JTA’s parent organization) and Ruth Eglash, JTA’s Senior Israel correspondent, every weekday for sharp analysis, lively conversations and a closer look at the forces driving Israel’s unpredictable political system. What does it take to win an election in Israel? And what happens after the votes are counted? Waiting for 61, JTA’s Israel election podcast, is your guide to the personalities, power struggles and political calculations shaping Israel’s future. Whether you're a seasoned observer of Israeli politics or just trying to understand how it all works, we'll take you beyond the headlines to explore what's driving the election, why it matters – and what it could mean for Israel and the world. Israeli elections are rarely straightforward. With a crowded field of parties, shifting political alliances and a parliamentary system where winning the most votes doesn't necessarily mean winning power, there's a lot to untangle. That's where we come in. Join Ami Eden, CEO of 70 Faces Media (JTA’s parent organization) and Ruth Eglash, JTA’s Senior Israel correspondent, every weekday for sharp analysis, lively conversations and a closer look at the forces driving Israel’s unpredictable political system. politics, israel, netanyahu, geopolitics, security, middle east, election false trailer