The month of Adar is meant to be joyful, and that is why the dark energy wants to bring it – and Israel – down. Rav Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to fight the Amalekites and to see the perfection in the Priestly vestments. Then, Malkah Fleisher on the resilience of Jewish women, and the Jihad of Rep. Ilhan Omar.

Everybody is talking about the relationship between American and Israeli Jewry – is the romance over? are we headed for a breakup? This relationship will be central to the Jewish Story in season three, so here is an exploration of where their narratives separate in two parts – Rav Mike’s thoughts and an interview with David Abitbol, creator of the Jewlicious blog.

Upon the release of their new music single, Ari Abramowitz & Jeremy Gimpel share the dire need to learn how to wake up – the Judean way. They discuss the extreme reactions to the horrific murder of a young girl in Israel and how Israel and the Jewish people should move forward in the face of the grave challenges we are facing.