The Israeli communities of Judea and Samaria represent the front-lines of Zionism – but some people think we should evacuate them for the sake of peace. Rabbi Yishai Fleisher debates social media influencer Hen Mazzig on the contentious topic. But first, Rav Mike Feuer joins Yishai for a walk on the wild side – as Abraham hears the call to LECH LECHA!
“Lizrom” is Hebrew for ‘going with the flow’. So how do we ‘flow’ and find joy with Sukkot on lockdown? Malkah Fleisher has tips and joins Rabbi Yishai to use newfangled scanners in Israeli supermarkets and to Zoom with top musicians. Then, Rav Mike Feuer on Moses’ final blessing in the last Torah portion of the year – Ve’Zot Habracha.
These are weird times – but we’re making the best of it together!! First, Rav Mike Feuer on Moses’ song in the Torah portion of Ha’azinu and the difference between Heaven and Earth – in mindset. Then, straight-talking Rabbi Steven Pruzansky on leaving his Teaneck synagogue of 26 years and finally making Aliyah – to a lockdown!!!
First, Malkah Fleisher on getting ready for Rosh Hashanah, but dealing with the challenge of a Coronavirus resurgence in Israel. Then, Rav Mike Feuer on why Ishmael is featured so prominently in the Rosh Hashanah liturgy. And finally, US foreign policy expert, Matthew Brodsky, on why the United Arab Emirates wants sovereignty from the Palestinian issue.
Malkah Fleisher joins Rabbi Yishai Fleisher to ask whether the achievement of the UAE-Israel Abraham Accords merits a Peace Prize. And Israel is number one again – in Corona sickness, that is. Then, Rav Mike Feuer joins to follow the command of Torah portion of Netzavim-Veyelech to stand together. And finally, Yishai’s long-lost interview with the late-great Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz.
A whole society can be healed by following the laws set out in the Torah portion of Ki Tetze. Rav Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai Fleisher to “shoo away the mother bird”. Then, Rabbi Jeremy Gimpel, co-founder of the Land of Israel Network, hangs with Yishai on the Mediterranean beach.
It’s the new month of Av and the memorial day of Aaron the High Priest. Malkah Fleisher joins Yishai to talk about the love, or absence of it, in the discourse, to find new connections to Jerusalem, and to keep Israel from becoming a Beinartistan – a bi-national state. Then, Rav Mike Feuer on the second reading of the Torah and the real story of why Moses didn’t enter the land.
The Biblical Pinchas goes ‘Harry Potter’ on the evil wizard Bilaam with Hashem’s name and snakey sword. Then, Yishai and Malkah Fleisher witness an unknown force attacking the military installations of Iran. And Corona is attacking all of us – but thank God we have cities of refuge in time and in space.
How can you feel ungrateful in Judea?? Malkah Fleisher learns the lesson of the Manna while shopping for her family in the heartland. Then, Rav Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to understand the place of zealotry in our lives, the power of Jewish women and the love of Zion to heal a generation’s broken relationship with God.
A New Yorker article poo-pooing the veracity of King David sets Rabbi Yishai off on the full-court press of narrative attacks against Israel. Rav Mike Feuer joins to play defense and helps understand the place of the science “lens”. Then, Yishai speaks at a Sovereignty Movement rally and addresses President Trump, Israeli leadership, and the Arab world.