Eve is in sunny Los Angeles speaking for the 70 for 70 Mizrachi program celebrating Israel’s birthday this week.  She interviews fellow program participant Rabbi David Stav from Tzohar, whose organization is working diligently to create an Israeli Rabbinate that’s Zionist and warm.  He explains the need, the growth and the grassroots support for the alternate body; the importance of retaining Halacha but with understanding and love to maintain the Jewish character of the State.  It’s still about people.  Eve couldn’t agree more.

Rabbi Reuven Taragin join Eve to discuss Religious Zionism; the challenges, the successes, the ideology of living Torah with love for and connection to the Land, how to continue Jewish tradition while engaging with the modern world and providing role models for young people exposed to too many alternatives.  They are both (coincidentally) heading to Los Angeles this week as part of the Mizrachi program of 70 for 70, celebrating the State of Israel’s upcoming 70th birthday in communities across North America during the upcoming Shabbat and weekend.  As Director of the program, Rabbi Taragin was responsible for ultimately connecting over 80 communities with Israeli scholars, a great way to rejuvenate the Religious Zionists of America.  Check the website and join us, wherever you may be.  www.mizrachi70for70.org

Eve is in the US on a jam packed speaking tour.  Listen in to her interviews from AIPAC with Michael who’s raising Israeli guide dogs for the blind, Hagar/Mimi of Dream Doctors explaining the importance of medical clowns and Judy Kadish of Americans for a Safe Israel.   The Judea Samaria event was awesome and Education Minister Naftali Bennett did a selfie with Eve on his way in, which made his day- and hers, too.  Enjoy!

Eve is in Washington DC getting ready to “March 4th” into the annual 3 day American Israel PAC Policy Conference.  The pro-Judea and Samaria crowd, not given a platform in the official sessions, are having our own event on Monday.  (Weather permitting), a great line up of Israeli Ministers-including Bennett and Shaked – and Members of Knesset will attend, along with US officials who understand that embracing the Biblical Heartland is the best way to combat the de-legitmization of Israel.  She shares some thought provoking Torah lessons heard on Shabbat, including ancient Egypt as the first BDS-ers.  If you don’t fight the fight, someone else will.  She’s in the US for 2 weeks, armed with the strength of Zion. Think good thoughts!

Chananya Shachor’s family business is arranging ones’ final stop on life’s journey. As Manager of the Burial Society of the Jerusalem Jewish Community (Chevra Kadisha), he is tasked with the very sensitive issue of burial in Judaism’s holiest city. He and Eve discuss burial customs over the ages, how they’ve evolved and why they must continue to evolve- or to some degree return to ancient Second Temple rituals- because of space constraints in a living city with limited area. The blessing of the Ingathering of the Exiles has a very practical, even, er, grave side, that needs to be discussed despite – or because of  it’s potential to be misunderstood. Listen in to an interesting discussion that should have you (re) thinking what awaits us all. Till 120. A Joyous Purim Holiday to Am Yisrael!

On the backdrop of recent Iranian aggression and continued local Muslim terrorism, Eve brings us into her guiding world. Last week was spent with Seventh Day Baptist pastors, exploring their religion’s Jewish roots in Israel while experiencing the Land of the Bible for the first time. It’s not simple to be an Orthodox Jewish Israeli guide (to be Eve, but not Naive….) dealing with the challenges and opportunities presented when spending time with and educating members of other faiths. Listen in to her interviews with the pastors, their impressions of the Modern State of Israel along with the ancient one, and the responsibilities we all have in overcoming the misunderstandings and even enmity of the past. A safe future for us all may depend on it.