Call Me Back - with Dan Senor - Special Announcement

Episode Date: June 13, 2025

The Ark is ExpandingAt around 8 PM New York time, the Israeli Air Force launched a historic preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, military assets and military leadership. The Israel-Iran War has begun, or at least entered a new stage. In response, the IDF Home Front Command swiftly updated its guidelines, banning all educational, social, and workplace gatherings. Israelis have been instructed to stay near bomb shelters as the nation braces for Iran’s counterstrike.As you try to process all the fast-moving, history-making developments, we want to offer an expanded suite of voices and content from Israel.You might have noticed that over the past few months, I’ve referred to Call me Back as an “Ark Media” podcast. After four-and-a-half years of Call me Back standing on its own, we are now building a podcast network. Ark Media is home to the topics bringing us together — Jewish life, Israel’s future, and our rapidly changing geopolitics — even when many of our guests have spirited and good faith disagreements about these issues.About a month ago, Ark Media launched its second podcast, What’s Your Number, and today we are excited to announce that Ark Media will be joined by a third podcast - For Heaven’s Sake, co-hosted by Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi, of the Shalom Hartman Institute. Donniel is the Hartman Institute’s president, and Yossi, who has been a recurring guest on Call me Back, is a Senior Fellow.I don’t always agree with Donniel’s or Yossi’s views on contentious political topics - but that's precisely the point. At Ark Media, we believe that engaging with diverse Jewish perspectives, grounded in shared values, is central to presenting the dilemmas that Israel is facing as it strives to survive and thrive in a world turned upside down. Whatever your politics, Donniel and Yossi are essential voices to consider, as we navigate the challenges facing Israel and Jews worldwide.Starting this week, Ark Media will publish For Heaven’s Sake episodes on a weekly basis. You can find them wherever you listen to your podcasts - just don’t forget to subscribe!

It's 12 p.m. on Friday, June 13th here in New York City. It is 7 p.m. on Friday, June 13th in Israel as Israelis wind down their day, wind down their week and get ready for Shabbat while remaining on high alert. They're on high alert because at around 8 p.m. New York time last night, the Israeli Air Force launched a historic preemptive strike on Iran's nuclear infrastructure, military assets and military leadership. The Israel-Iran war has begun or at least has entered a new stage.

In response, the IDF Home Front Command swiftly updated its guidelines banning all educational, social and workplace gatherings. Israelis have been instructed to stay near bomb shelters as the nation braces for Iran's counter-strike. As you try to process all the fast-moving, history-making developments, we want to offer an expanded suite of voices and content from Israel. You might have noticed that over the past few months I have referred to Call Me Back as an ARC Media podcast.

After four and a half years of Call Me Back standing on its own as a singular podcast, we are now building a podcast network. ARC Media will be home to the topics bringing us together, Jewish life, Israel's future, and our rapidly changing geopolitics, even when many of our guests have spirited good faith disagreements about some of these issues. About a month ago, Archmedia launched its second podcast called What's Your Number, hosted by Michal Levram and Yonatan Adiri. And today we are excited to announce that Archimedia will be joined by a third podcast,

For Heaven's Sake, co-hosted by Donyell Hartman and Yossi Klein-Halevi of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. Donyell is the Hartman Institute's president and Yossi, who has been a recurring guest on Call Me Back, is a senior fellow. Now, I don't always agree with Daniel's or Yossi's views on contentious political issues, but that's precisely the point. It's actually a feature, not a bug over here at Archimedia. We believe that engaging with diverse Jewish perspectives, grounded in shared values, is central to presenting the dilemmas that Israel is wrestling with and facing as it strives to survive and thrive in a world

that too often feels that has been turned upside down. So whatever your politics, Daniel and Yossi are essential voices to consider as we navigate the challenges facing Israel and Jews worldwide. Starting this week, Ark Media will post For Heaven's sake episodes on a weekly basis. You can find them wherever you listen to your podcasts. Just don't forget to subscribe. And just 30 minutes ago, Ark Media released an emergency episode of For Heaven's Sake,

titled War with Iran, which I urge you to listen to. I have no doubt that Daniel's and Yossi's wisdom will contribute to how you think about this historic moment unfolding by the minute. So please follow the link in the show notes and listen to this important episode of For Heaven's Sake. As we brace for volatile days ahead, I encourage you to stay up to date or more accurately up to the minute with ARK Media. One way you can do this is by visiting our new website. Again, follow the link in the show notes. On behalf of our team, I am happy to welcome Danielle and Yossi and their community.

Welcome aboard the ARC!