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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 Nov 28, 2019
Thursday Nov 28, 2019
Are you blessed if you trick your own father to get his blessings? Rav Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai in an attempt to snatch a blessing from the Torah portion of Toldot and understand the root of the rivalry between Yaakov (Jacob) and Esav (Esau). Then, Malkah Fleisher on Shabbat in Hebron with 45K people and on eating Biblical burgers! Photo Credit: Wikipedia / Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv - DSC_3714OSD
Thursday Nov 21, 2019
Thursday Nov 21, 2019
The first purchase of the Jewish people in the Land of Israel is celebrated by forty-thousand Jews gathering in Hebron for Shabbat Chayei Sarah - and coincides with Secretary Pompeo's dramatic announcement! First, Rabbi Yishai studies Abraham's negotiations. Then, Rav Mike Feuer quests for Isaac's bride. And finally, Malkah Fleisher tweets at her enemies!
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
Why did Sarah laugh? Why did Abraham defend the Sodomites? And why did God ask for child sacrifice?? Rav Mike Feuer and Rabbi Yishai Fleisher discuss the moral dilemmas of Parshat VaYera. Then, Malkah Fleisher on Israel killing an 'Islamic Jihad' general and dealing with a Gazan rocket barrage.
Thursday Nov 07, 2019
Thursday Nov 07, 2019
It's all happening in the Land of Israel as Abraham makes his way away from his original home to the Promised Land. Rabbi Yishai Fleisher is joined by his daughter Leah on the eve of her Bat Mitzvah (!!) to discuss Lech Lecha, the Matriarch Rachel, and becoming a proud Jewish woman.
Thursday Oct 31, 2019
Thursday Oct 31, 2019
Before there was Global Warming - there was the great flood that came because of mankind's immorality. Rav Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai Fleisher to discuss Noah's scientific prowess, his building of the ark, and the attempt to create a new society in the wake of the world's destruction. Then, Malkah Fleisher on eliminating ISIS founder Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi.
Thursday Oct 24, 2019
Thursday Oct 24, 2019
Reunited and reinvigorated after the holidays, Rav Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai for Big Bang of a discussion about the nature of creation, and ask who exactly is the snake, and why God went invisible. Then, Malkah Fleisher on Bat Mitzvah planning and Ben Shapiro on visiting Hebron.
Thursday Oct 03, 2019
Thursday Oct 03, 2019
With no coffee because of the slow-fast-day, Rabbi Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai for post-Rosh HaShana pre-Yom Kippur schmoozing about the "fun" work of repentance and the good side of humanity's backsliding. Then Malkah Fleisher on her favorite moment of the new year and deep thoughts about sunlight reaching Earth.
Thursday Sep 26, 2019
Thursday Sep 26, 2019
On the road again, Rabbi Yishai is in Brooklyn! Join him as he goes over the Torah portion of Netzavim and discusses flying-high repentance, God's secrets, and choosing a biblical, Godly, and meaningful life!!
Thursday Sep 19, 2019
Thursday Sep 19, 2019
Yishai and Malkah team up to sift through Israeli elections - take 2 - and get ready for Rosh Hashanah and the crowning of the King of Kings!
Thursday Sep 12, 2019
Thursday Sep 12, 2019
Are Malkah and Yishai genetically Jewish? Join the laughs as they find out after taking the 23andMe genetic test. But first, Rav Mike joins Rabbi Yishai for the Torah portion of Ki Tetzeh which contains the genome of the Mosaic Law and the genome of Amalek as well.