# 'There is no hope—but there is faith': 5 Israeli Thinkers on the country's future

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Podcast: [18 Questions, 40 Mystics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/18-questions-40-mystics-6941776)
Published: 2025-09-08T14:43:06+00:00
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## Resource

Do you have more hope or fear for Israel and the Jewish People? We asked this question to 40 Israeli Thinkers over the last year. For the first time, come behind the scenes to Sruli Fruchter's favorite answers and the secret behind the question. Here are our top 5 answers from: 5. Gadi Taub 4. Shani Taragin 3. Rachelle Fraenkel 2. Yossi Klein Halevi 1. Anshel Pfeffer 18Forty launched its new website ! This is your address for today’s biggest Jewish questions. Please enjoy rummaging through our trove of podcasts, essays, videos, and more. Happy searching!

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