Podcast

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

First, Yishai returns from America and rejoins Rav Mike Feuer to discuss the Temple offerings brought by a woman after birth. Then – there are Satmar Hasidim who love the State of Israel and see it as the harbinger of the Third Temple! Hear Yishai’s talk at their special synagogue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Join the crowd of Columbia Law Students as Yishai discusses why Israel is the Nation State of the Jewish people and argues for Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria. From DC to NYC – were walking to the land of Israel!

First, why is salt kosher in the Temple sacrifices, while honey is not? Then, Ester’s death-defying march into the King’s inner-chamber! Rav Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to discuss the didactic details of offerings, and the heart of Jewish courage. Then, Malkah Fleisher on alternative Mishloach Manot and on American recognition of the Golan Heights.

What can a Haman do when he has the King’s Ring? A lot, if he is not stopped. Rav Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to understand the psychology of a megalomaniacal Amalekite and to finish up the book of Exodus with clouds of God’s presence in the Tabernacle. Then, Malkah Fleisher on Jay Leno’s support of Israel, Yishai rags on reporters, and happy Adar II!!!

Tricky politics and attitudes! Rav Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to discuss the intense political moment Israel finds itself in today and Isabelle and Ester – a bad queen and a good queen in Jewish history. Then, Malkah (queen!) Fleisher on the much-loved rain in the Land of Israel, on Netanyahu’s trials, and on whether the classic Israeli pastry “bourekas” are going extinct?