Welcome to What Matters Now, a weekly podcast exploring key issues currently shaping Israel and the Jewish World, with host Amanda Borschel-Dan speaking with author and public intellectual Micah Goodman.

In the sixth day of the United States and Israel’s joint war against the Iranian Islamic Republic, Goodman takes stock and allows himself to wonder: What if we actually won this war against the evil regime?

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We discuss the trickle effect on the Iranian people, the Mideast region and the world at large.

At this historic juncture, Goodman is hopeful that not only will World War III be averted, but peace may come to the region as Israel’s existential threats are neutralized.

And so this week, we ask Micah Goodman, what matters now.

What Matters Now podcasts are available for download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Eli Katzoff and edited by Ari Schlacht.

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