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The Yishai Fleisher show is a popular English-language podcast exploring Israeli life, politics, and Jewish thought. For over a decade Yishai has engaged listeners with passion and humor, drawing on years as a journalist, broadcaster, legal and biblical scholar, IDF soldier, and community leader working to build the modern state of Israel. Yishai sheds light on everything from global and Middle East news, to Bible/Torah study, health, family, and of course the amazing rebirth of Israel.
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Thursday Jun 13, 2019
Thursday Jun 13, 2019
Tally-ho!! Sound the silver trumpets and the Ark will lead the way to the Promised Land! So begins the epic Torah portion of Behaalotcha. But along the way, the people complain about the lack of meat - and in punishment, God feeds them too much quail. Rav Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to quell the quail. Then, Malkah Fleisher on If Not Now in the NYTimes on the AJC's study on whether American Jews and Israeli Jews are brothers or cousins.
Thursday Jun 06, 2019
Thursday Jun 06, 2019
Join Rabbi Yishai for a FULL - beginning to end - study of the Book of Ruth with commentary on the beauty and drama that leads to the birth of King David.
Thursday May 30, 2019
Thursday May 30, 2019
The Book of Numbers starts with the Tribes of Israel arranged precisely around the Tabernacle - this mirrored how the sons of Jacob carried his coffin to the Land of Israel. Rav Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to discuss the Jewish people's travels and travails - all the while keeping God in the middle. Then, Malkah Fleisher on El Al's new flights to Tokyo and Germany standing against BDS.
Thursday May 23, 2019
Thursday May 23, 2019
Eurovision - on the one hand, great PR for a normal Israel, but on the other hand, a festival of Hedonism in the Holy Land. So which one is it? Rabbi Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to discuss if Israel is to influence or be influenced - or both. Then, Malkah Fleisher on Lag BaOmer and on the heat!
Thursday May 16, 2019
Thursday May 16, 2019
Why did one misfit curse the name of God? Why did one stickler give him a hard time for not fitting in? Rav Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to tackle the challenging story of the blasphemer. Then Malkah Fleisher on the Eurovision, Madonna's arrival in Israel, and the advantage of Shoresh sandals!
Thursday May 09, 2019
Thursday May 09, 2019
Yishai returns from a great trip in Boston, New York, Los Angeles & San Diego - just in time for Israel's Memorial and Independence Day. Malkah Fleisher joins to remember the loss and celebrate the gift. Then, Yishai speaks with the heroic Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein of Chabad of Poway.
Thursday May 02, 2019
Thursday May 02, 2019
If you want to be a mensch you can't consume it all and do just want your inclination pleases! Rav Mike Feuer rejoins Rabbi Yishai for a discussion of the Torah portions of Acharie Mot and Kedoshim and together get ready for the big holiday of Israeli independence.
Wednesday Apr 24, 2019
Wednesday Apr 24, 2019
Yishai and family are at Neve Ilan celebrating the Holiday of Liberation with a visit to Hebron and the Priestly Blessing in Jerusalem. Join Yishai as he talks with a group of Christadelphians - non-Jewish lovers of Israel. Happy Pesach!
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
Yishai is baking matzo in Beit El! He intro's a lesson of a model Passover Seder by the preeminent Rabbi Eli Mansour. This incredible lesson was almost lost but Yishai plays it for you to prepare for the commandment of retelling the tale of the exodus at the Passover Seder. Blessings for a Kosher and happy holiday!
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
First, Yishai and Malkah talk about the winners and the losers - and the blessings - of the Israeli 2019 general elections. Then, Yishai addresses a JStreet student audience about a real liberal vision for the future of the State of Israel.