Best Haviv Rettig Gur Podcasts (2025)

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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: Did Israel 'break the rules' in Qatar strike? 22:24

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Welcome to What Matters Now, a weekly podcast exploring key issues currently shaping Israel and the Jewish World, with host deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan speaking with senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur. There are still lots of questions and not a lot of answers after a bold Israeli airstrike targeted a meeting of Hamas’s top leaders in Qatar’s ca…

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Episode 44: Fateful choices to make in the new year, a comment for Rosh Hashanah 40:42

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Rosh Hashanah is the only Jewish holiday that falls on the first day of the lunar month - that begins in darkness. It is also the holiday most associated in Jewish tradition with great turning-points and new beginnings. The coming year will be a time of great change and momentous decisions. Israel will have some fundamental choices to make. This is…

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Steven Pinker on Common Knowledge 1:23:20

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Why are Super Bowl ads so good for launching certain kinds of new products? Why do we all drive on the same side of the road? And why, despite laughing and crying together, do we often misread what others think? According to bestselling author and Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker, it all comes down to common knowledge, or the phenomenon that happ…

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Palestinian Statehood: Why It Never Happened (1918 to 1967) Part 1 31:07

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Why did Israel become a state but Palestine didn’t? Now that a rising number of nations, including Britain and France, have announced that they plan to recognize Palestinian Statehood at the United Nations General Assembly, that question feels more urgent than ever. In Part One of this two-part series, Noam Weissman takes a look back at the decades…

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What Matters Now to Yossi Klein Halevi: Struggling to make moral sense of the Gaza war 51:28

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Welcome to What Matters Now, a weekly podcast exploring key issues currently shaping Israel and the Jewish World, with host deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan speaking with Yossi Klein Halevi. This week, we speak with Hartman Institute senior fellow, author and thinker Yossi Klein Halevi from his Jerusalem home overlooking the back of the Mount Herz…

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Hillary Clinton on Trump’s second term; The UN Secretary General on the ‘very negative impact’ of Trump’s funding cuts to the UN; Mossad’s former chief on Israel’s Gaza offensive 41:12

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Today on the show, Fareed speaks with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in her first TV interview since the reelection of President Donald Trump and gets her take on Trump’s second term so far. She joins the show alongside Keren Yarhi-Milo, dean of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, to discuss their new book "…

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Colby Hall on Charlie Kirk, Jimmy Kimmel, and Donald J. Trump | The Moynihan Report 1:04:23

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Michael Moynihan butts heads with Mediaite founder Colby Hall over political language. Subscribe to the YouTube. (00:00) Introduction (01:38) Media Dynamics (33:20) Political Obsession and Patriotism (36:43) Authoritarianism vs. Fascism (44:43) The Impact of Media and Political Violence (01:03:00) Final Thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…

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Demystifying the Mossad with Ex-Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen 1:09:23

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Former Mossad director Yossi Cohen joins Ami’s House for an unprecedented conversation about Charlie Kirk's assassination, Israel’s failures on October 7th, and conspiracy theories. (For Yossi's response to our questions about Jeffery Epstein, check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/amishouse/posts) In this episode, we dig into: 🔴 What the M…

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How Charlie Kirk’s assassination ‘created an army’ of new conservatives | The Moynihan Report 1:02:39

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Journalist and author Mary Katherine Ham joins Michael Moynihan to talk about the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk. Subscribe to the YouTube! (00:00:00) Introduction (00:10:32) Political Violence History (00:21:12) Charlie Kirk's Assassination (00:31:36) Social Media Impact (00:42:34) Audience Questions (00:52:39) University Culture Discussion …

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Jewish Lifecyle 101 48:46

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Why do Jews mark life’s biggest moments with rituals—and what happens when those rituals clash with modern life? In this rich, personal, and sometimes hilarious episode, Mijal and Noam take you on a journey through the Jewish life cycle—from brit milah to bar mitzvah, weddings to funerals. They explore how different communities (Syrian, Moroccan, A…

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Defying the Assassin’s Veto: Grace in a Time of Violence 44:38

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In a week when political violence has returned to the national stage, we revisit a moment from the 1970s when Shirley Chisholm, the first black congresswoman, visited segregationist Alabama governor George Wallace after he was nearly assassinated. Her act of grace lit a spark that changed him. What can we learn from that moment today, after the mur…

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Responding to Max Blumenthal’s Disturbing Charlie Kirk Conspiracies 30:46

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In this important conversation in the week following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Ami and Mike sit down to discuss a disturbing episode of Tim Dillon, where Max Blumenthal laid out a half-baked theory on how Bibi Netanyahu was somehow related to Charlie Kirk. This is not about antisemitism. This is about the West, and the decline of our share…

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What Matters Now to Daniel Gordis: The lonely man of Zionism 35:26

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Welcome to What Matters Now, a weekly podcast exploring key issues currently shaping Israel and the Jewish World, with host deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan speaking with Daniel Gordis. Gordis, an author, scholar, rabbi, activist and sometime Times of Israel blogger, is the creator of the popular Substack blog and podcast, "Israel from the Inside.…

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Live from New York with Dan Senor: The Pursuit of Peace 57:47

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Host Noam Weissman sits down with Call Me Back host Dan Senor in a special live episode recorded before a sold-out crowd of nearly 1,000 at New York’s iconic 92NY. Two of today’s leading voices on Israel come together for a fast-paced, four-part conversation—revisiting the peace process, highlighting unsung heroes, and wrestling with the toughest q…

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How Did America Build the Arsenal of Democracy? (with Brian Potter) 1:05:05

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American manufacturing of aircraft during WWII dwarfed that of its enemies. By the end of the war, an American assembly line was producing a B-24 bomber in less than an hour. But that success was far from inevitable. Structural engineer and writer Brian Potter speaks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the logistical challenges of ramping up product…

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Reflections on Charlie Kirk 8:07

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Noam Weissman reflects on the Charlie Kirk assassination and what Israeli history—from Rabin to Gaza—teaches about polarization, sacred listening, and building a culture of principled, nonviolent disagreement. Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠This podcast was brought to you by Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand. ------------------- For ot…

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President Zelensky on the path to peace in Ukraine; Finland’s President on being a bridge between the US and Europe; Russia’s kidnapping of Ukrainian children; A female soldier in a Ukraine tells her story ... 41:13

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Today on the program, Fareed reports from Kyiv, where he is joined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss Ukraine’s path to peace. Fareed asks if he would sit down with President Putin.Then, Fareed speaks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb about his unique role as a bridge between President Trump and key European leaders—and what …

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Episode 43: After Doha, Israel needs a new story 50:10

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On September 9, Israel tried but failed to kill Hamas leaders in Qatar. The regional blowback surprised the Israelis. Emirati and Saudi leaders, who have long seen Qatar as a foe in the region, visited Doha to express solidarity. Criticism of Israel came not only from the usual suspects, but even from Trump administration officials. Israel, many re…

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Alan Dershowitz on Kirk, Epstein, and Netanyahu | The Moynihan Report 1:03:45

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Alan Dershowitz talks to Moynihan about recent events surrounding the state of Israel, the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and why he was friends with Epstein? Subscribe to the YouTube! (00:00) Introduction (05:28) Charlie Kirk (15:35) Epstein (32:58) Israel (41:16) Palestine (48:02) Free Speech (59:27) The US and Israel (01:01:35) Final Thoughts Ho…

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Episode 42: Why is Egypt so scared to open its border with Gaza? with Mariam Wahba 56:02

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Events move fast in the Middle East. This episode was recorded before the Israeli strike in Qatar. We believed this episode was an important one because the world should be paying more attention to the deteriorating situation in Egypt. The attack on Hamas leaders in Doha did indeed grab the headlines. It's a dramatic development Haviv addressed in …

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SHAKEN: Charlie Kirk's Assassination– with Dinesh D'Souza 31:23

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We sat with author and filmmaker @dineshdsouza to share thoughts and feelings after the tragic and disturbing assasination of Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025. We discuss his new movie about October 7th, American on the 24th anniversary of 9/11, and how we should think about free speech in the wake of Charlie's targeted attack.🙏🏼 Support on Patre…

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Israel, Qatar, and the new Middle East with Eli Lake | The Moynihan Report 1:11:24

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Eli Lake is a seasoned journalist and national security reporter, currently writing for The Free Press and hosting the "Breaking History" podcast. In this episode, Eli joins Michael Moynihan to discuss the recent Israeli strike in Qatar, the shifting dynamics of Middle Eastern alliances, and the broader implications for political Islam and Western …

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Why Do Jews Pray Like That? 45:53

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Prayer can feel abstract—so Mijal and Noam get practical. In the second part of our In the Beginning mini-series on foundational Jewish topics, Mijal Bitton and Noam Weissman explore what Jewish prayer (tefillah/davening) is. They look at why we pray, who we pray to, and the words we use. From fixed liturgy to personal expression, this episode offe…

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Is it Genocide? The Gaza War Debate with Historian Gil Troy 1:22:29

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Is Israel committing genocide in Gaza? Host Noam Weissman and historian Gil Troy dive into the explosive debate in an important and difficult conversation. They break down the legal definition of genocide, the role of intent, and how this differs from war crimes. From the IDF’s principle of purity of arms to heated political rhetoric, Gil and Noam …

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How Teams Succeed (with Colin Fisher) 1:03:22

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What makes some groups thrive while others crash and burn? According to organizational-behavior scholar Colin Fisher, the real villains are rarely individuals, but dysfunctional teams and organizations. Listen as he and EconTalk's Russ Roberts discuss the reasons for the free-rider problem and the importance of meaningful, well-defined tasks to inc…

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Growing autocratic alliances; Is there hope for a two-state solution?; The Trump’s administration’s upheaval of American medicine; The AI crisis in education 41:01

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Today on the show, Fareed sits down with Atlantic staff writer Anne Applebaum to discuss this week’s meeting between China’s Xi Jinping, Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and the growing alliances between autocracies.Then, former US negotiator Robert Malley, co-author of the new book “Tomorrow Is Yesterday: Life, Death, and the …

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Episode 41: The rise and fall of Ottoman Jewry with Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak 1:18:09

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The first Jews to become subjects of the Ottoman Empire lived in Greek-speaking western Anatolia during the Ottoman conquests of the region in the early 1300s. The next seven centuries of Turkish-Jewish interaction were mostly a story of Turkish tolerance rooted in the Jews’ usefulness to the empire. For example, when Ferdinand and Isabella expelle…

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Episode 40: You still need real life spies to win wars, with Yossi Cohen 1:01:54

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Former Mossad director Yossi Cohen joins the podcast to talk about the war with Iran (spoiler: It isn’t over), the ayatollahs' regime (which won’t be easily felled), and his assurance that there are still strategic surprises in Mossad’s quiver. We discuss the stubborn Israeli insistence to continue investing heavily in HUMINT, or human intelligence…

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Is the internet a blessing or a curse? Moynihan & Rushkoff face off | The Moynihan Report 1:02:04

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Is the internet good or bad? How can technology be directed? Doug Rushkoff is here to help us parse through these questions and more as we discuss his most recent book, Program or be Programmed: 11 Commands for the AI Future. Subscribe to the YouTube! (0:00) Introduction (1:37) Internet Beginnings (4:18) AI & Society (8:00) Big Tech (11:25) Polariz…

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What even is Judaism? 36:18

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Is it a religion, a people, a culture, a nation - or something that refuses tidy boxes? In the first episode of our In The Beginning mini-series where we'll be covering foundational Jewish topics, Mijal and Noam trace how Jews have defined themselves or been defined across centuries and why it matters now more than ever; impacting belief, peoplehoo…

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How a Russian Spy Destroyed a Beautiful Mind 1:11:55

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This week Breaking History dives into a century-old mind game: Russia’s information war against America. More specifically, how it keeps driving us crazy. From Soviet spycraft to this summer’s Russiagate revelations, the story is often familiar: a kernel of truth is then buried in lies. We look back at the haunted mind of James Jesus Angleton, the …

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What Matters Now to Deborah Conway & Tamar Paluch: Australia is rife with antisemitism 35:23

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Welcome to What Matters Now, a weekly podcast exploring key issues currently shaping Israel and the Jewish World, with host Jessica Steinberg speaking with Australians Tamar Paluch and Deborah Conway, the editor and a contributor to "Ruptured, Jewish Women in Australia Reflect on Life Post-October 7," a book of essays. Paluch, who edited the book w…

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The Neturei Karta: Haredi Jews who reject the State of Israel 57:18

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Who are the Neturei Karta? A recent Humans of New York article brought the fringe sect of ultra-Orthodox, anti-Zionist Jews into the spotlight. Now Noam Weissman explains the history of this tiny movement, which rejects the State of Israel and ally with its worst enemies. Noam explores why he and so many Jews are enraged by the Neturei Karta, who e…

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Ritchie Torres vs Adam Friedland 38:55

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In this emergency episode of Ami’s House, we break down the viral clip of Congressman Richie Torres on The Adam Friedland Show. Was Torres unfairly painted as cold and unfeeling, or was Adam manipulating the moment? We explore how comedy, editing, and dishonest framing may have shaped the reaction to this spectacle— and what it reveals about Jewish…

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Humans Are Overrated (with Christine Webb) 1:10:53

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Are humans the most intelligent species, or just the most arrogant? NYU primatologist Christine Webb, author of The Arrogant Ape, believes that human exceptionalism is a myth that does more harm than good. Listen as she speaks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about how research has skewed our understanding of animals' capabilities, the surprising inner…

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The United States vs. Iran 48:06

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Fareed Zakaria hosts a detailed special tracing the historical conflict between the United States and Iran, starting with a dramatization of a B-2 bomber strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. The narrative revisits the pivotal 1979 Iranian hostage crisis, emphasizing its roots in a 1953 CIA-led coup against Iran’s Prime Minister Mossadeq. The docume…

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Episode 39: Fear and loathing in the diaspora, live in Oslo with Bjørn Gabrielsen. 1:59:04

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During an August speaking tour in Norway, Haviv was interviewed at an event hosted by the remarkable Jewish organization Kos & Kaos - The Nordic Jewish Network. It's a unique group founded in 2016 that brings together Jewish voices and friends and allies of the Jewish community across Scandinavia for dialogue, cultural events and critical conversat…

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Are We Pushing Our Last Friends Away? With Karys Rhea 1:09:19

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In this episode of Ami’s House, we sit down with journalist Karys Rhea to ask a hard question: Are we alienating the last allies Israel has left on the American Right? From the rise of “woke right” factions, to the fallout of October 7, to the mainstreaming of antisemitism in conservative spaces — we explore how the pro-Israel camp risks losing sup…

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Debating Charlottesville: Trump’s response and the free speech fight | The Moynihan Report 48:17

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Author Deborah Baker joins The Moynihan Report to talk about her new book, Charlottesville: An American Story. The book covers the Unite the Right rally, where thousands of neo-Nazis, members of the KKK, and white supremacists protested the removal of Confederate monuments. Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube! (00:00) Introduction (04:25) U…

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Holocaust Education is Broken. Dara Horn knows how to fix it (Re-release) 44:39

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Mijal and Noam sit down with award-winning author Dara Horn (People Love Dead Jews) to tackle one of the most urgent questions today: What’s wrong with Holocaust education—and how do we fix it? Together, they explore why most American students meet Jews only as Holocaust victims, how teaching the Shoah without Jewish civilization erases the very cu…

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Episode 38: What will it take to defeat Hamas? With Prof. John Spencer 1:13:06

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Twenty-three months after the October 7 attack, Hamas is massively degraded in Gaza. At a terrible cost to Gaza itself, and after losing hundreds of IDF soldiers on the battlefield, Israel has managed to shatter its battalions and kill nearly all its pre-war command hierarchy. Yet, as with all guerrilla groups, the bar for Hamas to remain a strateg…

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What Matters Now to legal expert Menachem Rosensaft: Israel is not committing genocide 47:08

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Welcome to What Matters Now, a weekly podcast exploring key issues currently shaping Israel and the Jewish World, with host deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan speaking with legal expert on genocide Menachem Rosensaft. Rosensaft is an adjunct professor of law at Cornell Law School and lecturer-in-law at Columbia Law School, where he teaches the law o…