This is Aiton Weinstein.

And I'm Na'O Meninger, and you're listening to Two Nice Jewish Boys.

On a regular evening on a language learning app,

Moriel Barrelli, a Jewish man from Israel,

struck up a conversation with Ahmed, a Muslim from Gaza.

What began as an extraordinary exchange quickly delved into the depths of geopolitical tension.

Ahmed denied Israel's legitimacy, calling it Palestine, invented his frustration over perceived injustices inflicted by Israelis.

And this conversation sparked Moriel's quest to explore the diverse Muslim perspectives on Jews and Israel.

Driven by this initial exchange, Moriel embarked on a journey, engaging with hundreds of Muslims across Israel and the broader Middle East.

His dialogues uncovered a wide range of beliefs and misconceptions about Jewish

history and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, deeply influenced by Islamic teachings.

These interactions laid the groundwork for his book when a Jew and a Muslim talk.

Through real stories and personal dialogues, Moriel aims to unveil the

complex tapestry of beliefs that shape the current tensions between Jews and Muslims. We are

really excited today to be joined by Moriel Bagelli to talk about his book. Join us as we uncover the profound insights and personal stories that Moriel has gathered and compiled in this book when a Jew and a Muslim talk.

Thank you so much for joining us.

How are you?

Thank you for having me.

I have to say that was an amazing intro.

You should have written the blurb on the back of the book.

Thank you. But all credit goes to chat GPT.

Yeah. We use that heavily now. We give it obviously all the information and how we want it to look.

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