Андрей Аксенов: неудобный разговор про Израиль. Автор подкаста «Закат Империи» о жизни в Иерусалиме

Is it possible to live in Israel for several years and still not feel part of the country? Why did Jerusalem become Andrey Aksyonov's favorite city, while his relationship with Israel itself remains complex? Sheinkin40 hosts Andrey Aksyonov, a historian, podcaster, and author of the "Twilight of the Empire" project. We discussed repatriation, life in Jerusalem, attitudes toward religion, freedom of speech, war, integration, programming, and how to maintain one's identity after moving. In this episode: — Moving to Israel in 2020 — Living in central Jerusalem — The pros and cons of Israel — Attitudes toward religion and the Orthodox world — Freedom of speech and the feeling of societal pressure — Working on the "Twilight of the Empire" podcast — Programming as creativity — A historian's view of contemporary events — War and the future of the region — ​​Why my wife fell in love with Israel more 00:00 — Why we decided to release this interview 01:07 — Getting to know Andrey Aksyonov 01:59 — Moving to Israel in 2020 02:57 — Living in central Jerusalem 04:15 — Attitudes toward Orthodox traditions 07:08 — What I like about Israel 08:37 — What I don't like about Israel 10:12 — Why Jerusalem is better than other cities 10:50 — Societal pressure and integration 11:44 — Life in Israel today 13:11 — Is there a future The Middle East Conflict 2:06 PM — Freedom of Speech and Basic Values 3:30 PM — Where Andrey Feels at Home 5:16 PM — Why His Wife Has Integrated So Well 6:02 PM — Podcasts and a Favorite Job 7:52 PM — Programming as Creativity 9:43 PM — From Programmer to Blogger 10:05 PM — Music, Festivals, and Other Projects 11:00 PM — How History Helps Understand the Present 24:00 PM — Emotions and Objectivity 25:35 PM — Why Repatriates Change Their Views 26:58 PM — Israel as a "Deal" with the State 28:58 PM — Why You Want to Live in Peaceful Times 29:57 PM — Traveling Through Egypt During the War 31:47 PM — Conversation Summary and Announcement of More 📍 Only your support helps us produce honest and independent content. Get access to exclusive bonuses and support the channel: https://linktr.ee/sheinkin40 📍 FOR INQUIRIES ABOUT COLLABORATION AND ADVERTISING: [email protected] 📍 What are people talking about on Sheinkin 40? Subscribe and watch additional content and highlights with your favorite stars. Telegram: https://t.me/sheinkin405 Instagram:   / sheinkin40live   Tik-Tok:   / sheinkin.40.live   📍 Sheinkin 40 is now in Hebrew! Watch it yourself and recommend it to your Hebrew-speaking friends:    / @sheinkin40tlv   You can also watch this interview on the Telegram channel: https://t.me/stranacoil and on the website: https://www.strana.co.il