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It has been a five-day blitz of attacks by the Israeli Air Force over Iran. The IDF has taken out many key Iranian military and other strategic sites and capabilities. Civilians are very deliberately not targeted. In recent days Tehran has been evacuated—responding to IDF warnings. Based on photos we have seen, it is a ghost town. And now we are waiting to see what happens next. The nuclear centrifuges—located deep underground in a mountain bunker at Fordow, Iran—must be destroyed to truly end the country's nuclear ambitions. State of Tel Aviv and Beyond regular (and military expert) Ya'akov Katz gets into the details of what may be the next move in this critical military operation. Will the U.S. step in and finish off Fordow? Or will Israel continue to bear the burden, largely alone?For those of you continuing to enjoy our podcasts and articles—if you have not yet done so—please consider supporting our work with a paid subscription. We're going 24/7 here, getting very little sleep and continuing to bring you reports. Because we believe it is important to get quality information out there. And if you're here, then you agree. We are independent and supported by our listeners and readers. Please show your appreciation today. Many thanks.Also, there are some good visuals in the YouTube version of this podcast that you shouldn't miss. So consider watching/listening there—in particular, today. Podcast NotesState of Tel Aviv is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Yaakov Katz is an Israeli-American author and journalist. Between 2016 and 2023, Yaakov was editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post where he continues to write a popular weekly column.He is the author of three books: “Shadow Strike – Inside Israel's Secret Mission to Eliminate Syrian Nuclear Power”, “Weapon Wizards—How Israel Became a High-Tech Military Superpower” and “Israel vs. Iran: The Shadow War.”Prior to taking up the role of editor-in-chief, Yaakov served for two years as a senior policy adviser to Naftali Bennett during his tenure as Israel's Minister of Economy and Minister of Diaspora Affairs.In 2013, Yaakov was one of 12 international fellows to spend a year at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University.Originally from Chicago, Yaakov has a law degree from Bar Ilan University. He lives in Jerusalem with his wife Chaya and their four children.Find Yaakov Katz on X @yaakovkatz This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stateoftelaviv.com/subscribe

In recent days Hamas has shifted all of its attention to controlling the food supply for civilians in the Gaza Strip. They continue to hoard aid meant for the needy and then resell it at extortionate prices. The last two weeks have been especially chaotic as the food supply diminishes, and people are living meal to meal. Concerns regarding famine are real and the involvement of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is intended to address the food scarcity. But the rollout of this new initiative has been a mess. Shootings. Chaos. People walking 20k to arrive at one of the few distribution centers to find that there is no food left. State of Tel Aviv regular guest, Ya'akov Katz, joins us to get into the detail of what is going on in the Gaza Strip and why everything seems to be going so wrong. We discuss Hamas, criminal clans, hostages and more. Before wrapping we touch on the surge of Jewish vigilantism in the West Bank and why this seems to continue, uninterrupted.And you will probably be relieved to know we don't even mention Greta. I'll leave that to Piers Morgan.State of Tel Aviv is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Podcast NotesYaakov Katz is an Israeli-American author and journalist. Between 2016 and 2023, Yaakov was editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post where he continues to write a popular weekly column.He is the author of three books: “Shadow Strike – Inside Israel's Secret Mission to Eliminate Syrian Nuclear Power”, “Weapon Wizards—How Israel Became a High-Tech Military Superpower” and “Israel vs. Iran: The Shadow War.”Prior to taking up the role of editor-in-chief, Yaakov served for two years as a senior policy adviser to Naftali Bennett during his tenure as Israel's Minister of Economy and Minister of Diaspora Affairs.In 2013, Yaakov was one of 12 international fellows to spend a year at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University.Originally from Chicago, Yaakov has a law degree from Bar Ilan University. He lives in Jerusalem with his wife Chaya and their four children.Find Yaakov Katz on X @yaakovkatz This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stateoftelaviv.com/subscribe

In a resounding demonstration of international cooperation and a shared commitment to public health, the Government of Saint Lucia has received a substantial donation of 10,000 oral doses of the Polio vaccine from the Federative Republic of Brazil. The official handover ceremony was held on Thursday, April 17, 2025, and brought together diplomatic and health sector officials in a moment of unity and progress. The event was presided over by His Excellency Colbert Soares Pinto Junior, Resident Ambassador of Brazil to Saint Lucia; Honourable Moses Jn Baptiste, Minister for Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs; and His Excellency Peter Lansiquot, Saint Lucia's Ambassador to Mexico, Venezuela, ALBA, TCP, and CELAC. The donation forms part of the country's broader commitment to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), launched in 1988 to eliminate polio worldwide. The Ministry of External Affairs, International Trade, Civil Aviation and Diaspora Affairs played an integral role in facilitating this collaboration, utilizing its diplomatic relationships to advance Saint Lucia's health and development agenda. This significant handover reflects Saint Lucia's continued alignment with global health targets and its dedication to achieving Universal Health Coverage, ensuring no one is left behind in the fight against preventable diseases. Read more: https://www.govt.lc/news/brazil-supports-ministry-of-healths-immunization-goals Listen: https://pod.co/government-of-saint-lucia/brazil-supports-ministry-of-healths-immunization-goals Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-YLWm0v_z0

It's ok to be anti-Jewish as long as you support Israel. That is Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's bottom line. Mr. Netanyahu is willing to risk losing European officialdom and prominent mainstream intellectuals and activists in the fight against anti-Semitism to garner the support of the global far-right, despite its anti-Jewish roots and sustained links to racism and neo-Nazism. Mr. Netanyahu and his de facto envoy to the global far-right, Diaspora Affairs and Combating Anti-Semitism Minister Amichai Chikli, intend to broadcast that message at an international conference on combatting anti-Semitism scheduled to open in Jerusalem later this month.

A video from an ultra-orthodox wedding last week went viral and stoked fresh rage targeting the ultra-orthodox population.In his column in the Jerusalem Post last Friday (see the Podcast Notes for the link), State of Tel Aviv regular, Ya'akov Katz, gave voice to the growing anger that many Israelis feel towards the ultra-orthodox population in Israel. This time, it was triggered by the wedding video, showing a prominent Rabbi leading what looked to be many hundreds, maybe more than a thousand, men in a frenzied song and dance. As they rocked to the beat, they referred to the nation of Israel as a country of heretics and celebrated their continued refusal to serve in the IDF. Well… hell hath no fury like a population that has given its all to the war effort for 17 months now, being scorned and mocked so openly. This same ultra-orthodox population also receives tens of millions of shekels in funding for their educational institutions annually from this nation of heretics. And they use this funding to provide an education that further demonizes the Israelis who serve and work, entrenching this insane cycle of entitlement, dependence, and exploitation. Ya'akov Katz is hopping mad, and rightly so. We discuss the policies, the gutter political reality, and how this very broken paradigm cannot continue. The IDF has a severe shortage of soldiers—in the draft and reserve armies. This Haredi holiday is over. Ya'akov and I get into it. And pull no punches. You can listen to the podcast on the State of Tel Aviv site or, if you prefer, click on YouTube and have the full AV experience. Please like and subscribe. Ring the bell on YouTube. We're working hard to build our YouTube presence and really appreciate your support.State of Tel Aviv is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Podcast Notes:1) Column by Ya'akov Katz published in The Jerusalem Post, Friday March 14: “The IDF needs soldiers but Israel is paying yeshivas to dodge the draft—opinion”This might have been possible to tolerate before October 7, but definitely not now, at a time when the IDF is missing over 10,000 soldiers to fulfill the missions it already has.2) Column By Ya'akov Katz published in the Jewish Chronicle, Tuesday March 11, 2025: “Dismissing Israel's Attorney-General is a distraction from government's failures.”Yaakov Katz is an Israeli-American author and journalist. Between 2016 and 2023, Yaakov was editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post where he continues to write a popular weekly column.He is the author of three books: “Shadow Strike – Inside Israel's Secret Mission to Eliminate Syrian Nuclear Power”, “Weapon Wizards—How Israel Became a High-Tech Military Superpower” and “Israel vs. Iran: The Shadow War.”Prior to taking up the role of editor-in-chief, Yaakov served for two years as a senior policy adviser to Naftali Bennett during his tenure as Israel's Minister of Economy and Minister of Diaspora Affairs.In 2013, Yaakov was one of 12 international fellows to spend a year at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University.Originally from Chicago, Yaakov has a law degree from Bar Ilan University. He lives in Jerusalem with his wife Chaya and their four children.Find Yaakov Katz on X @yaakovkatz This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stateoftelaviv.com/subscribe

The pace of events here is impossible. I'm keen to keep you updated and for now that means more podcasts than usual. Today I was lucky to catch a regular State of Tel Aviv guest and a man with deep knowledge of security and military issues… politics too…Ya'akov Katz. My head has been spinning from the pace of reports being made public by the IDF into the total failure of October 7 and I turned to Ya'akov to make it make sense. He did his best. We discuss the reports, which confirm what we already knew – but in writing. And then there was the unseemly brawl that broke out in the Knesset halls yesterday when bereaved family members were banned from entering the Visitor's Gallery for a plenary session of Parliament. This was done at the direction of the Knesset Speaker, Likud MK Amir Ohana. Finally, we touch on the breakdown of the ceasefire with Hamas and the uncertain fate of the remaining hostages. Thanks for being here. As always, we'd love your feedback. Have a listen.You can listen to the podcast on the State of Tel Aviv site or, if you prefer, click on YouTube and have the full AV experience. Please like and subscribe. Ring the bell on YouTube. We're working hard to build our YouTube presence and really appreciate your support.State of Tel Aviv is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Yaakov Katz is an Israeli-American author and journalist. Between 2016 and 2023, Yaakov was editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post where he continues to write a popular weekly column.He is the author of three books: “Shadow Strike – Inside Israel's Secret Mission to Eliminate Syrian Nuclear Power”, “Weapon Wizards—How Israel Became a High-Tech Military Superpower” and “Israel vs. Iran: The Shadow War.”Prior to taking up the role of editor-in-chief, Yaakov served for two years as a senior policy adviser to Naftali Bennett during his tenure as Israel's Minister of Economy and Minister of Diaspora Affairs.In 2013, Yaakov was one of 12 international fellows to spend a year at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University.Originally from Chicago, Yaakov has a law degree from Bar Ilan University. He lives in Jerusalem with his wife Chaya and their four children.Find Yaakov Katz on X @yaakovkatz This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stateoftelaviv.com/subscribe

Ya'akov Katz and I pick up where President Trump left off. The horrific images of skeletal hostages released from Hamas captivity last Thursday were reminiscent of survivors of concentration camps during the Holocaust. President Trump and so many people reacted. Strongly. This insanity must stop. Release them all by noon on Saturday, he said... or else...And that's where PM Netanyahu and the Israeli government come in. Or else…what?We get into the possibilities... and try to unravel what seems to be a tangled mess at the moment... if only Hamas would release the hostages remaining. If only…You can listen to the podcast on the State of Tel Aviv site or, if you prefer, click on YouTube and have the full AV experience. The Viv and Ya'akov Show. Please like and subscribe. We're working hard to build our YouTube presence and really appreciate your support.State of Tel Aviv is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Yaakov Katz is an Israeli-American author and journalist. Between 2016 and 2023, Yaakov was editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post where he continues to write a popular weekly column.He is the author of three books: “Shadow Strike – Inside Israel's Secret Mission to Eliminate Syrian Nuclear Power”, “Weapon Wizards—How Israel Became a High-Tech Military Superpower” and “Israel vs. Iran: The Shadow War.”Prior to taking up the role of editor-in-chief, Yaakov served for two years as a senior policy adviser to Naftali Bennett during his tenure as Israel's Minister of Economy and Minister of Diaspora Affairs.In 2013, Yaakov was one of 12 international fellows to spend a year at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University.Originally from Chicago, Yaakov has a law degree from Bar Ilan University. He lives in Jerusalem with his wife Chaya and their four children.Find Yaakov Katz on X @yaakovkatz This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stateoftelaviv.com/subscribe

In this episode of "The Caroline Glick Show," JNS senior contributing editor Caroline Glick is joined by Israeli Minister for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Amichai Chikli (Likud Party) for a discussion covering some of the biggest challenges facing Israel and Diaspora Jewry. Learn how Qatar and seemingly innocuous organizations such as the Council on American-Islamic Relations have infiltrated American society to further their efforts at spreading Islamism. They also discuss Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's dream of a renewed caliphate and what the West must do today to preserve its values for the next generation. Catch every story from Israel and the Jewish world:Latest news: https://bit.ly/jewish_news_serviceSubscribe to our free newsletter: https://bit.ly/subscribe_to_JNSYou can join the fight against media bias! Donate here: https://bit.ly/Support-JNS

Ya'akov Katz is back to discuss the wild week we've had here. I caught up with him on Wednesday evening, Israel time, and had intended to focus on the resignation the day before of IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi. But, of course, we spent more than half our time discussing the terrible hostage deal that we agree was absolutely necessary. And we get into how the deal might unfold in the coming weeks. Then, we got into the Halevi thing. Herzi Halevi was in office on October 7, and shortly after the disaster, he said he was responsible and would resign. Soon. More recently he had indicated he'd step down in June, but that was suddenly moved up. It's no secret that PM Netanyahu wants Halevi gone—and he has made it very clear that he assigns blame for October 7 to the IDF and Shin Bet. When it comes to his own government and the fact that he is the man at the top of the pyramid, Netanyahu balks. So. Halevi is going—but not until the first stage of this hostage deal is done. Minister of Defense, Yisrael Katz, is regarded as Bibi's guy. He is also not taken terribly seriously by the defense establishment. That may or may not be fair, but it is a fact. The replacement for Halevi will be chosen by Netanyahu. Not Katz. And that person faces an unenviable challenge: restore public trust in the IDF and take a hard look at the army's entrenched bureaucracy and how that needs to be revamped. As always, Yaakov and I spare no one and seem to agree on pretty much everything this week! Listen to the podcast here or watch on YouTube….link below.State of Tel Aviv is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Yaakov Katz is an Israeli-American author and journalist. Between 2016 and 2023, Yaakov was editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post where he continues to write a popular weekly column.He is the author of three books: “Shadow Strike – Inside Israel's Secret Mission to Eliminate Syrian Nuclear Power”, “Weapon Wizards—How Israel Became a High-Tech Military Superpower” and “Israel vs. Iran: The Shadow War.”Prior to taking up the role of editor-in-chief, Yaakov served for two years as a senior policy adviser to Naftali Bennett during his tenure as Israel's Minister of Economy and Minister of Diaspora Affairs.In 2013, Yaakov was one of 12 international fellows to spend a year at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University.Originally from Chicago, Yaakov has a law degree from Bar Ilan University. He lives in Jerusalem with his wife Chaya and their four children. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stateoftelaviv.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.stateoftelaviv.comMichael Starr has served more than 200 days of reserve duty with the IDF since October 7, 2023. Within hours of the Hamas attack, he was summoned to join his colleagues and begin preparations for war. Michael recently wrote about his experiences in The Jerusalem Post, where he is the Diaspora Affairs reporter. It is a remarkable piece. Starr writes it a…

It's wonderful to have Ya'akov Katz back to discuss domestic Israeli politics and leadership. We jump into the discussion using his superb piece published last Friday in The Jewish Chronicle. (The link is set out in podcast notes, below.) On the one hand, Ya'akov writes, we have a very Machiavellian leader who is constantly calculating where and how to achieve an advantage, which, I suppose, is the mark of any successful politician. With Bibi, though, it's about degree. And then there is the Bibi who has led Israel through these dreadful 15 months since October 7 and is taking credit for having redrawn the map of the Middle East. That's where it gets complicated. How much is because of Bibi, how much is because of a strong collective effort, and how much is, well, just serendipitous? You can listen to the podcast version—link at the top of this note—or check out our YouTube channel, where you get to watch us too!As you may be aware, we launched our YouTube channel last week with a long interview with Professor Gad Sa'ad, author international bestseller, The Parasitic Mind, and among the most influential public intellectuals. I'm working hard to put the finishing touches on a long, in-depth podcast about the virulent antisemitism that has gripped Canada and is now the focus of a lot of negative international attention. And we've got some more excellent holiday content coming. Thanks, as always, for being here.State of Tel Aviv is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Podcast Notes:Link to article published in Jewish Chronicle on Friday, December 20, by Ya'akov Katz.Link to Weekend Interview article by Elliot Kaufman in Wall Street Journal, published Saturday, December 21.Yaakov Katz is an Israeli-American author and journalist. Between 2016 and 2023, Yaakov was editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post where he continues to write a popular weekly column.He is the author of three books: “Shadow Strike – Inside Israel's Secret Mission to Eliminate Syrian Nuclear Power”, “Weapon Wizards—How Israel Became a High-Tech Military Superpower” and “Israel vs. Iran: The Shadow War.”Prior to taking up the role of editor-in-chief, Yaakov served for two years as a senior policy adviser to Naftali Bennett during his tenure as Israel's Minister of Economy and Minister of Diaspora Affairs.In 2013, Yaakov was one of 12 international fellows to spend a year at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University.Originally from Chicago, Yaakov has a law degree from Bar Ilan University. He lives in Jerusalem with his wife Chaya and their four children.State of Tel Aviv is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stateoftelaviv.com/subscribe

Join America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with Yaakov Katz, bestselling author of “Shadow Strike – Inside Israel's Secret Mission to Eliminate Syrian Nuclear Power”, “Weapon Wizards – How Israel Became a High-Tech Military Superpower” and “Israel vs. Iran: The Shadow War.” Shadow Strike was recently adapted into a docudrama by Reshet Media and his books have been published in a number of languages including English, Hebrew, Czech, Polish, Japanese and Mandarin. Yaakov's forthcoming books – tentatively titled “Precision Strike” and "While Israel Slept: How Hamas Surprised the Most Powerful Military in the Middle East" are scheduled for publication by St. Martin's Press in 2025. Yaakov Katz is the senior fellow at the Jewish People Policy Institute, as well as columnist and former editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post. Key topics on America's Roundtable with Yaakov Katz: — Update on the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria and its potential fallout - impacting Israel, the region and the United States. — Yaakov Katz's op-ed via Newsweek: "Israel Can Save the World From a Nuclear Iran. It Must Strike Now." (https://www.newsweek.com/israel-can-save-world-nuclear-iran-it-must-strike-now-opinion-1999951) — How will the incoming Trump administration's policies impact the Middle East and US-Israel relations. — The future of the Abraham Accords. Will Saudi Arabia take the historic step and officially recognize the Jewish state of Israel? — ICC's arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, its assault on Israel and the US, and how it adversely affects the West's rule of law nations. Yaakov served for close to a decade as the Jerusalem Report's military reporter and defense analyst and was a lecturer at Harvard University where he taught an advanced course in journalism. He also served as Israel correspondent for Jane's Defence Weekly. Prior to taking up the role of editor-in-chief, Yaakov served for two years as a senior policy adviser to Naftali Bennett during his tenure as Israel's Minister of Economy and Minister of Diaspora Affairs. In 2013, Yaakov was one of 12 international fellows to spend a year at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. americasrt.com (https://americasrt.com/) https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 X: @yaakovkatz @ileaderssummit @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. Tune into America's Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 65 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Listen to America's Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | https://www.supertalk.fm

A favorite State of Tel Aviv guest, Ya'akov Katz, returns today to dig deeply into the dramatic collapse of the al-Assad regime in Syria and what it all may mean going forward for Syria, Israel, the Middle East, and the world. Following more than 50 years of brutal rule, the despotic rulers were deposed with lightning speed and skill by a group of rebels led by Ha'yat Tahrir al Sham—or HTS for short—an Islamist army led by a former al Qaeda loyalist who is now poised to become the putative leader of Syria. Whereas the joy over the fall of Bashar al-Assad is clear, it may be premature. HTS is really a conglomeration of numerous jihadist groups in Syria that have united over their common goal to depose the Assad regime. In areas in the north of Syria that have been controlled by rebels for more than a week, there are reports that Sharia law has been imposed. Jubilation, in this situation, is better contained for a while until we see how things settle out. Ya'akov and I do what we do—and get into the various regional and global superpowers with strong stakes in this conflict—and, of course, what it may mean for Israel. It has been a very busy few days on the northern border with Syria, where Islamist rebels came disturbingly close to the border with Israel. For now, that risk factor seems to be under control. Finally, we get into quite dramatic developments regarding the possibility of a hostage deal being negotiated. It's way too early to allow our hopes to be raised… but we can't help ourselves. Always looking for that silver lining. Thanks for being here and listening.State of Tel Aviv is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Podcast Notes* First broadcast by the Syrian rebels from the broadcasting center in Damascus.* Video footage of Syrian Prime Minister being taken to the Four Seasons Hotel, Damascus, by rebel forces* Article published in the Daily Telegraph about the personal background of HTS leader., Abu Mohammed Julani. (spelling varies)* Hamas video of hostage Matan Zangauker, released on Saturday, December 7, 2024.Yaakov Katz is an Israeli-American author and journalist. Between 2016 and 2023, Yaakov was editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post where he continues to write a popular weekly column.He is the author of three books: “Shadow Strike - Inside Israel's Secret Mission to Eliminate Syrian Nuclear Power,” “Weapon Wizards - How Israel Became a High-Tech Military Superpower,” and “Israel vs. Iran: The Shadow War.”Shadow Strike was recently adapted into a docudrama by Reshet Media and his books have been published in a number of languages including English, Hebrew, Czech, Polish, Japanese and Mandarin.His next book – tentatively titled “Precision Strike” – is scheduled for publication by St. Martin's Press in the Spring of 2025.Yaakov served for close to a decade as the paper's military reporter and defense analyst and was a lecturer at Harvard University where he taught an advanced course in journalism. He also served as Israel correspondent for Jane's Defence Weekly. Prior to taking up the role of editor-in-chief, Yaakov served for two years as a senior policy adviser to Naftali Bennett during his tenure as Israel's Minister of Economy and Minister of Diaspora Affairs. In 2013, Yaakov was one of 12 international fellows to spend a year at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. Originally from Chicago, Yaakov has a law degree from Bar Ilan University. He lives in Jerusalem with his wife Chaya and their four children. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stateoftelaviv.com/subscribe

Assaf is the Director of Education at UnitEd. He works in the fields of Jewish Education, Museum Education and Comics and Graphic Novels. Prior to joining UnitEd, Assaf served as the first director of the Jewish renewal Division at the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs. He was Director of Education at Anu-Museum of the Jewish People (Tel Aviv). He served as curator of the Israeli Cartoon Museum, where he curated international and local exhibitions on editorial cartoons, comics and graphic novels. He teaches courses on Jewish Education, Museum Pedagogy and Philosophy of Education at Tel-Aviv University, Shenkar College of Design and Seminar HaKybutsim Teachers' College. His co-edited book "Comics & Sacred Texts” (with Prof. Ken Koltun-Fromm), has won the 2018 Best Edited Volume Award from the American Popular Culture Association (APA/PCA).Gems: Help students appreciate our Torah, history, and culture on a more meaningful and profound level.Instill curiosity within your students.Ask students the big questions to help them figure out who they are.Create an environment in the classroom of acceptance of where each student is.Inspire students to connect with who we are as a nation and where we came from.Build a foundation of trust.It's Ok to bring humor to education.Hebrew is a central pillar of Jewish education.Engage with Hebrew and don't be afraid to make mistakes; have no shame.What are the most urgent needs of other educators and students?Talk with children about what's going on in Israel.Prepare students for what they may face on university campuses by talking with them and giving them the resources they will need to thrive.Show our students that Jews around the world are linked to Israel.Teach children our history and its relevance in their everyday lives.Education is about knowledge, but also about having a deep connection to our history, faith, and culture, and establishing relevance to our lives.Chinuch should be learner centered.Don't think that the entire fate of the Jewish world rests on your shoulders.Focus on what you can do!Remember why you became an educator in the first place.AmazonWe receive a small commission for any items purchased through my Amazon link.Parenting On PurposeThis course will help you better understand your child and build a deeper connection.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

In this episode, Rabbi Michael Melchior speaks to Kelly Wright about his hope for peace in Israel and the entire Middle East. Mr. Melchior is a former Israeli Minister of Social and Diaspora Affairs, a former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and a former member of the Knesset. Though born in America, Karen Davis shares her personal journey of rediscovering her Jewish heritage in Israel. Ms. Davis focuses on how her faith in God has become a great source of comfort during this turbulent time of war. Watch America's Hope with Kelly Wright on NTD and Epoch TV at 10 p.m. ET. ⭕️Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

Ralph welcomes fellow auto safety advocate, Jackie Gillan, past President of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, a coalition working together to reduce motor vehicle crashes, save lives and prevent injuries. Then, Ralph outlines the latest issue of the Capitol Hill Citizen and responds to your feedback from recent programs.Jackie Gillan is past President of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, a coalition working together to reduce motor vehicle crashes, save lives and prevent injuries through the adoption of federal and state laws, policies and programs. Ms. Gillan has held senior policy positions for three state transportation agencies, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Senate.Biden talks about peace and humanitarian aid and a two-state solution, but his deeds are to send endless supplies of weapons of mass destruction—including weapons that are used in sheer, total violation of the Geneva Conventions and international law…He appears weak to more and more Americans, and he may well pay that price on November 5th to the horror of a Trump presidency. This is how far he goes in his obeisance to the right wing, violent, genocidal political coalition that has hijacked the Israeli society.Ralph NaderNearly every single safety standard on your car has our fingerprints on it and battle scars for the staff fighting in Congress and in the agencies to try to get those [auto safety] rulemakings finished.Jackie GillanAt the time in 1988, there were 47,000 highway deaths and I think everyone was quickly realizing that slick slogans and public education programs were not going to bring down deaths and injuries—so they brought advocates together.Jackie GillanIn Case You Haven't Heard with Francesco DeSantisNews 6/12/241. The New York Times reports that since last year, Israel has been running an “influence campaign” targeting Black lawmakers in the United States. This project, overseen by Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, consists of a crude network of fake social media accounts that post “pro-Israel comments…urging [Black Democrats like Senator Raphael Warnock, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Representative Ritchie Torres] to continue funding Israel's military.” This project was active on Meta platforms Facebook and Instagram, and utilized OpenAI's ChatGPT, until both companies disrupted the operation earlier this year. The operation is still active on X, formerly Twitter.2. Mondoweiss reports that Israel has been torturing Palestinian prisoners, aided by the complicity of Israeli physicians. According to the report, “prisoners are being viciously beaten and abused multiple times a day, caged in cells ‘not fit for human life,' kept blindfolded with their hands bound with plastic ties, isolated from the outside world, stripped of their clothing, collectively punished through starvation, attacked by dogs, sexually assaulted, and psychologically tortured.” As for the doctors, “Israeli physicians collaborate with Shin Bet interrogators [Israel's equivalent of the FBI] to ‘certify'… that [prisoners]… are ‘fit' to undergo torture. Throughout the duration of interrogation, a physician provides a ‘green light' that torture can continue…look for physical and psychological weaknesses to exploit…[and] falsify or refrain from documenting the physical and psychological effects of torture on a detainee's body and mind.” Meanwhile, for all the talk of Hamas brutality, Israeli news anchor Lama Tatour was fired for commenting that recently released hostage Noa Argamani looked remarkably healthy, saying “Look at her eyebrows, they look better than mine??” per Business Insider.3. The United Nations Security Council has, for the first time, overwhelmingly passed a Gaza ceasefire resolution, backed by the United States. Reuters reports “senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri…said [Hamas has] accepted the ceasefire resolution and [is] ready to negotiate over the specifics.” Yet, according to CNN, “Israel has vowed to persist with its military operation in Gaza, saying it won't engage in ‘meaningless' negotiations with Hamas.” As the CNN piece notes, “The resolution says Israel has accepted the plan, and US officials have repeatedly emphasized Israel had agreed to the proposal – despite other public comments from Netanyahu that suggest otherwise.” If the Israelis ultimately do not accept this ceasefire proposal, this would become yet another major embarrassment for the Biden administration.4. POLITICO reports “AIPAC [is] the biggest source of Republican money flowing into competitive Democratic primaries this year…spending millions to boost moderates over progressives who have been critical of Israel.” This piece quotes Eric Levine, a board member of the Republican Jewish Coalition who has donated to Rep. Ritchie Torres as saying “Under the William F. Buckley rule of politics, I want to support the most conservative person who can win.” On the other hand, Beth Miller – political director at Jewish Voice for Peace Action – sees this as the lobby showing its true colors, telling the paper “AIPAC can't actually claim that they represent Democrats and Republicans in the same way. That veneer of bipartisanship is gone.”5. The NAACP, among the leading African-American Civil Rights group in the country, has called on the Biden administration to “Stop Shipments of Weapons Targeting Civilians to Israel [and] Push for Ceasefire.” In a statement, NAACP President Derrick Johnson wrote “The current state of Gaza and the latest bombing of Rafah complicates an already dire humanitarian crisis.  Relief workers have also been killed while attempting to administer aid and support to the people of Gaza. The NAACP strongly condemns these actions and calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire.” Data from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace shows 68% of Black Americans favor an “immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza” and 59% believe “U.S. military aid to Israel should be conditioned to ensure that Israel uses American weapons for legitimate self-defense and in a way that is consistent with human rights standards.”6. Yet the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza has not stopped censorship of pro-Palestine speech in the U.S. Democracy Now! reports outspoken progressive commentator and former Bernie Sanders presidential campaign press secretary Briahna Joy Gray has been fired from the Hill's morning show, Rising, for supposedly rolling her eyes during an interview with an Israeli guest. As Democracy Now! notes, “Last year, The Hill also fired the political commentator Katie Halper after she called Israel an apartheid state.”7. Even more outrageous, the University of Minnesota is “pausing its search for director of the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies — days after it offered the job to Israeli historian Raz Segal,” per the Star Tribune. As this article lays out, “Segal is…[a] professor of Holocaust and genocide studies …at Stockton University in New Jersey,” and a Jewish Israeli. Yet the offer was rescinded for “Among other things…[publishing] an article called ‘A Textbook Case of Genocide,' which he published in [the Left-wing Jewish publication] Jewish Currents.” That's right, apparently even being a Jewish Israeli professor of Holocaust and genocide studies is not enough to protect you from charges of antisemitism.8. A new article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, authored by Doctors Adam Gaffney, Steffie Woolhandler, and David Himmelstein analyzes “The Medicare Advantage Paradox.” This piece argues Medicare Advantage delivers less care to patients at a higher cost. As the authors put it, “[as] enrollment in…private [Medicare Advantage] plans surpassed 30 million…the health insurance industry's trade group proclaimed [Medicare Advantage] ‘a good deal for members and taxpayers.'…The first part of that claim is debatable, while the second part is false. Medicare Payment Advisory Commission…the nonpartisan agency reporting to Congress, recently estimated that [Medicare Advantage] overpayments added $82 billion to taxpayers' costs for Medicare in 2023 and $612 billion between 2007 and 2024.”9. In Britain, the Labour Party has been conducting a purge of its Left flank under the leadership of its cowardly centrist leader Keir Starmer. Included in that purge is former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Corbyn has represented the working class district of Islington North for over 40 years. Yet, as the Guardian explains, “[Corbyn] was blocked from standing again for Labour...[and] has been expelled from the Labour party.” The Guardian report continues “Last year, 98% of attenders at a local party monthly general meeting backed a motion thanking Corbyn for his ‘commitment and service to the people', adding it was members' ‘democratic right to select our MP'.” Ousted from the Labour Party, Corbyn now intends to stand for the seat as an independent MP. Writing in the district's local paper, Corbyn stated, “When I was first elected, I made a promise to stand by my constituents no matter what … In Islington North, we keep our promises.”10. Finally, CNN reports Chiquita Brands International  – formerly the United Fruit Company – has been found “liable for financing the Colombian paramilitary group Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia,” by a Florida jury. The AUC was a “far-right paramilitary group that was designated a terrorist organization by the US.” Chiquita has been ordered to pay $38.3 million to the families of eight victims. CNN adds, “In 2007, Chiquita pleaded guilty to making over 100 payments to the AUC totaling over $1.7 million despite the group being designated a terrorist organization…The company agreed to pay the US government a $25 million fine.”This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

In today's episode, we delve into the latest cybersecurity incidents, including Cylance confirming old data sold by Sp1d3r for $750,000, ongoing disruptions in the NHS due to a Russian Qilin ransomware attack, and Google's takedown of coordinated influence campaigns linked to China, Russia, and Indonesia. We also highlight Snowflake account breaches connected to recent data compromises at Advance Auto Parts, Santander, and Ticketmaster. Join us as we explore the implications of these attacks and the latest reports from BleepingComputer, The Guardian, and The Hacker News. References: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cylance-confirms-data-breach-linked-to-third-party-platform/ https://thehackernews.com/2024/06/google-takes-down-influence-campaigns.html https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jun/11/cyber-attack-on-london-hospitals-to-take-many-months-to-resolve Thanks to Jered Jones for providing the music for this episode. https://www.jeredjones.com/ Logo Design by https://www.zackgraber.com/ Tags: Sp1d3r, Cylance, Snowflake, UNC5537, Google, YouTube, Blogger, Propaganda, Russian hackers, NHS, Disruption, Mitigate Search Phrases: Notorious hacker Sp1d3r data breach Cylance marketing data dark web Snowflake cybersecurity vulnerabilities UNC5537 Snowflake account security Google influence operation crackdown YouTube channel shutdown China propaganda Blogger blog purge misinformation Russia Russian hackers NHS disruption NHS cybersecurity breach recovery Mitigating hacker impact on NHS Cylance confirms data breach linked to 'third-party' platform https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cylance-confirms-data-breach-linked-to-third-party-platform/ ---`Flash Briefing: Data Breach Disclosure: Cylance confirmed that data being sold on a hacking forum is legitimate but old, stolen from a third-party platform. The data allegedly includes 34 million customer and employee emails and personally identifiable information. Source: BleepingComputer. Threat Actor Activity: A hacker known as Sp1d3r is selling the stolen data for $750,000. Researchers indicated this data seems to be old marketing information. BlackBerry Cylance stated no current customers or sensitive data are impacted. Source: Dark Web Informer. Snowflake Links: The same threat actor, Sp1d3r, is also selling 3TB of data from Advance Auto Parts, allegedly breached through a Snowflake account. Other recent breaches at Santander, Ticketmaster, and QuoteWizard also link to Snowflake attacks. Source: BleepingComputer. Credential Theft: Attackers used stolen customer credentials to target Snowflake accounts without multi-factor authentication (MFA). Mandiant linked these attacks to a financially motivated threat actor, UNC5537, who has been active since at least 2020. Source: Mandiant. Recommendations: Ensure all accounts, particularly those related to third-party platforms, have MFA enabled. Regularly update and rotate credentials, and implement network allow lists to restrict access to trusted locations. Source: CrowdStrike, Mandiant. Ongoing Notifications: Snowflake and Mandiant have notified around 165 organizations about potential exposure to these attacks, emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity hygiene and proactive measures. Source: Snowflake. Google Takes Down Influence Campaigns Tied to China, Indonesia, and Russia https://thehackernews.com/2024/06/google-takes-down-influence-campaigns.html ---`- Google Takes Down Inauthentic Channels: Google dismantled a coordinated influence operation connected to the People's Republic of China, removing 1,320 YouTube channels and 1,177 Blogger blogs spreading content about China and U.S. foreign affairs. (Source: Google Threat Analysis Group) Influence Operations Linked to Indonesia: Google also terminated accounts linked to two influence operations from Indonesia that supported the ruling party, further showcasing the global nature of these coordinated efforts. (Source: Google Threat Analysis Group) Russian Influence Network Dismantled: Google removed 378 YouTube channels operated by a Russian consulting firm that spread pro-Russia and anti-Ukraine content, highlighting the ongoing digital battlegrounds. (Source: Google Threat Analysis Group) Monetary Motives Behind Fake Content: Financial incentives drove a network linked to individuals from the Philippines and India, spreading English and Norwegian content about food, sports, and lifestyle topics. (Source: Google Threat Analysis Group) Global Influence Campaigns: Networks from Pakistan, France, Russia, and Myanmar also faced shutdowns for spreading politically charged and nationalistic content, illustrating the diverse sources of disinformation. (Source: Google Threat Analysis Group) Meta and OpenAI Disrupt Tel Aviv-Based Operation: Meta and OpenAI disrupted a Tel Aviv-based influence operation dubbed Storm-1099, which targeted U.S. and Canadian audiences with content regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict. (Source: Meta via CyberScoop) Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs Linked: The New York Times reported Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs funded the covert influence campaign with around $2 million, marking another instance of state-sponsored disinformation. (Source: The New York Times) Microsoft Warns of Russian Disinformation: Microsoft warned of increasing Russian disinformation campaigns targeting the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, using AI-generated content to undermine the event and spread fear. (Source: Microsoft Threat Analysis Center) Olympics as a Cyber Threat Target: Google-owned Mandiant and Recorded Future identified the Paris Olympics as a high-risk target for cyber threats, including ransomware, espionage, and hacktivist attacks, emphasizing the need for robust cybersecurity measures. (Source: Mandiant and Recorded Future) Cyber-attack on London hospitals to take ‘many months' to resolve https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jun/11/cyber-attack-on-london-hospitals-to-take-many-months-to-resolve --- Cyber-attack Impact Duration: A senior NHS source warned that the cyber-attack disrupting hospitals and GP surgeries in London may take "many months" to resolve. Key recovery factors: understanding hacker access, affected records, and data retrievability. Scope and Perpetrators: Six NHS trusts and numerous GP practices in south-east London, serving 2 million patients, are affected. Russian Qilin gang believed responsible, using ransomware to lock systems and demand money for decryption keys. Service Disruptions: Critical incident declared due to inability to perform non-urgent operations, including cancer procedures and planned C-sections. Blood test analysis severely restricted, forcing rationing and cancellation of many medical procedures. Recovery Challenges: IT systems encrypted by attackers force victims to rebuild infrastructure, even if decrypted. Former NCSC head, Ciaran Martin, noted that recovery from such attacks often takes weeks or months. Mitigation Efforts: NHS London region employs "mutual aid" by redistributing tasks to unaffected trusts to mitigate care delivery impact. Example: Patients with heart issues transferred from affected hospitals to St George's hospital. Leadership Insights: NHS England's chief executive, Amanda Pritchard, emphasized the vulnerability to international events and the critical, often unseen, role of pathology services. Ongoing Threats: Qilin gang typically also steals data, posting it on the dark web for extortion if ransom isn't paid. No data has been posted yet.

Israel had some strange bedfellows in the news this week. The New York Times unveiled that country's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs created social media bots that posted AI-generated comments to influence American lawmakers and the general public; meanwhile, a rally against antisemitism in Manhattan drew headlines when it was revealed that the organization behind the rally was a Messianic Jewish group that aims to convert Jews to believe in Jesus. While the stories are different, the underlying theme is the same: Israel is increasingly isolated around the world, with ever-sinking public opinion and international allies growing distant. When good PR is hard to come by, you end up with AI-created bots and Jews for Jesus as suddenly noteworthy friends. Avi and Phoebe discuss these topics on this week's episode of Bonjour Chai, with special guest Rabbi Michael Skobac of Jews for Judaism, an organization created in direct response to Jews for Jesus. Credits Bonjour Chai is hosted by Avi Finegold and Phoebe Maltz Bovy. Zachary Kauffman is the producer and editor. Michael Fraiman is the executive producer. Our theme music is by Socalled. The show is a co-production from The Jewish Learning Lab and The CJN, and is distributed by The CJN Podcast Network. Support the show by subscribing to this podcast, donating to The CJN and subscribing to the podcast's Substack.

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Zvika Klein.The calls for justified retaliation by pro-Palestinian protesters on US campuses don't hold water, Diaspora Affairs and Combatting Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli told Zvika Klein and Tamar Uriel-Beeri on The Jerusalem Post Podcast.Also on the podcast, several members of the breaking news desk shared their thoughts about the ongoing anti-Israel protests on US campuses."Why do people protest? Because they feel there's no other way to make a change. I think we're seeing a lot of that in our generation," she said. "I think there's truly a horrific amount of antisemitism at these protests but I think there's also a really big desire to live in a world that treats people well."

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Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is Day 117 of the war. Political correspondent Sam Sokol and news editor Amy Spiro join host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. Members of the Knesset House Committee overwhelmingly supported a motion to expel Hadash-Ta'al party lawmaker Ofer Cassif on Tuesday. Sokol was at the 14-2 vote to advance MK Ofer Cassif's impeachment to the Knesset plenum after two days of contentious debate and fills us in. In a recently released report, Tel Aviv University's Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry argued that the Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry was established for “petty political reasons,” “lacks vision and substance” and has “promoted few initiatives.” So should the ministry be shuttered? Spiro, head of the Those We Have Lost series that aims to commemorate all who fell in the Israel-Hamas War, updates us on the 400 posts that represent some 485 of 1,200 victims. We hear about several trends noted by Spiro, including the popularity of tattoos among mourners as a way of becoming a living memorial. For the latest updates, please look at The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: Live blog January 31, 2024 Panel votes 14-2 to expel MK Cassif for Gaza genocide claims; now Knesset will vote An MK accused Israel of ‘genocide.' Now he may be expelled from the Knesset Damning Tel Aviv University report calls to shutter Diaspora Ministry Chief Warrant Officer Ido ‘Crido' Rosenthal, 45: A habitual hero Cpl. Noam Avramovich, 19: Soldier was a ‘once-in-a-lifetime leader' Eitan Ziv, 74, Tami Peleg Ziv, 72: Lives entwined with nation's history THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. IMAGE: MK Ofer Cassif speaks during a press conference, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 30, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While The Written Resume Posted In The Podcast Notes Below Proves To Be Nothing Short Of Exceptional Experience WIth Years Of Dedication, Commitment, Leadership, Partnership & Humble Showmanship, Episode 119 Finds The Gals Gushing Over Special Guest, Rabbi Josh Broide Who So Graciously Accepted An Unpolished Invitation To Converse Candidly On The Corner Of Audacity & Advice. Rabbi Broide's Pure Passion For Connecting People Coupled With His Purposeful Authenticity Sets Him Apart As One Of The Most Well Respected Leaders In Greater Jewish Communities Both Near & Far. His Kindheartedness, Generosity Of Spirit, Can-Do Attitude, Limitless High Energy & Resounding Belief In Judaism Leaves An Indelible Impact On All The Lives He Touches. It Is An Honor & Privilege To Listen & Learn From Rabbi Broide. Our Meaningful Conversation Is One Not To Be Missed! Follow Rabbi Josh Broide Facebook @Josh Broide Instagram @JoshBroide Twitter on X Rabbi Josh Broide @Broide ------------------------------------- Rabbi Josh Broide, a visionary leader with a warm and inclusive spirit, has made an indelible impact on the Boca Raton Jewish community. As the Founding Director of the Deborah and Larry D. Silver Center for Jewish Engagement and the Outreach Rabbi at Boca Raton Synagogue, he has successfully connected thousands of individuals from diverse backgrounds, fostering a sense of belonging and unity. With experience as the founding Director of the Jewish Student Union (JSU) of South Florida and significant roles at Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach, and Boca Raton Synagogue, Rabbi Broide's dedication to education and community building is evident. His academic achievements include Rabbinical Ordination and a Masters in Advanced Talmudic Law from Ner Israel Rabbinical College, as well as Masters Degrees in Special Education and School Administration and Supervision from Johns Hopkins University. He also completed the Rabbinic Management for Jewish Leaders program at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. Recognized as one of America's Most Inspiring Rabbis by the Jewish Daily Forward, Rabbi Broide has received prestigious awards such as the James & Marjorie Baer Outstanding Young Leadership Award from the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, the Grinspoon-Steinhardt Award for Excellence in Jewish Education, and the National Jewish Outreach Program (NJOP) Leslie Nelkin Special Service Award. Rabbi Broide's unwavering support for Israel is reflected in his role as a Senior Rabbinic Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute and his leadership in launching Partners in Jewish Life with Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs. His efforts in uniting the South Palm Beach County community were recognized with the Jerusalem Unity Prize from the President of the State of Israel. Beyond his professional endeavors, Rabbi Broide finds solace in music, playing the drums and guitar. He cherishes time with his wife Simone and their children, Ayala, Jake, Avigayil, Zach, Eliana, AJ, Ahuva, and Eytan. Through his tireless work and unwavering dedication, Rabbi Josh Broide continues to uplift and support the Boca Raton Jewish community. ------------------------------------- Like What You Heard? Don't Miss Out On All Our Episodes. For More Unpolished Therapy Subscribe Wherever You Get Your Podcasts. Got Questions? Comments? Concerns? Email Us: UnpolishedTherapy@gmail.com Follow On Facebook & Instagram @UnpolishedTherapy For All Episodes & More About Dr. Lori Fineman & Rachel Silver-Cohen check out: www.unpolishedtherapy.com and www.silverunpolished.com

FIDF Host Lara Krinsky welcomes Yisrael Klitsner, a Duvdevan Reservist and Former Diaspora Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister. Yisrael details his previous experience in Gaza in 2008, his immediate action on October 7th, the Iranian support of Hamas and Hezbollah, a public opinion poll that was taken amongst Palestinians regarding who supports Hamas and its attacks, the complexities of the region, the morale of the soldiers, the likelihood of his return to the Northern front, his feelings on the university he has been studying at now knowing of its support from Qatar, and the need for American Jews to stand together. Donate NOW to FIDF for the fastest and most direct way to give IDF soldiers what they need most. 100% of emergency funds are going to meet soldiers' urgent humanitarian needs: FIDF.org (Recorded 1/17/2024)

Rabbi Scot A. Berman has over 30 years in the fields of Jewish education and Jewish communal life. He has served in many educational capacities including elementary, secondary, university, and adult education. Rabbi Berman has served as principal of a number of Jewish schools and founded during his career two Jewish high schools. He also served as Executive Director of a multi-million-dollar family foundation. Currently, Rabbi Berman is the Director of English-Speaking Countries for UnitEd, an initiative of the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs in partnership with Herzog College to help support the work of Jewish day schools throughout the world.  Gems:Sometimes ideas should be implemented bottom up and not top to bottom.Create networks.We need the data in order to make good choices.Put the student at the center.Focus on building relationships with students.Help your students develop, learn, and uncover meaning, and meaningfulness in their lives.Find your way into the heart and mind of each child.Important question to ask: has the learning, and process of studying made a difference in the neshama of the student?Developing inspired Jews is the goal!Continue to grow yourself as an effective facilitator.Move from content to comprehension to deeper meaning to relevancy in the lives of our students.Renew your own love of learning. https://www.herzog.ac.il/en/english/Parenting On Purpose This course will help you better understand your child and build a deeper connection.Amazon We receive a small commission for any items purchased through my Amazon link.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Big Cricket scenes are upon us again with the Asia Cup, the Asian Games, the ODI World Cup scheduled for the near future. This week's podcast has the five friends still feeling unsure about the ODI WC schedule and thinking about first world problems related to which credit card is better for which event - that conversation Ark is as "deluge-ional" as a certain Noah's jokes. They wibble endlessly about Mankading and Womankading yet again and they plan to construct a church in the honour of (Cameroon's) Douma-nkading. They do their weekly Logical Reasoning as well as Athletic Seasoning practice with the context of KL Rahul's niggles, Yo Yo Tests, India playing XI formations and they listen in to the dispatches of our Diaspora Affairs correspondent from England, Rachana Ramchand from the Blind cricket World Cups for Men and Women. We are on Twitter: Bits and Pieces: https://twitter.com/bnp_cricket Nitin: https://twitter.com/knittins Chops: https://twitter.com/El_Chopernos Sameer: https://twitter.com/sleepyhead148 PGK: https://twitter.com/peegeekay Sandy: https://twitter.com/sandeeplanjewar Rachana: https://twitter.com/thethingygirl Show Notes: 1. Non-fact checked Mankading incident list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mankading_incidents_in_cricket 2. Whether BCCI or Yo Yo Mummy Singh?: https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/bcci-angry-over-virat-kohli-sharing-his-yo-yo-fitness-test-results-breach-of-contract-if-11692967673411.html 3. The Ageless Allure of Alur: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/team-indias-preparations-for-asia-cup-in-full-swing/articleshow/103077614.cms?from=mdr 4. Run out at non striker's end is bleh, how about out handling the ball at non striker's end?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKP6xixXvd8&t=21s 5. Hogg run out and then Hogg hit wicket?: https://www.facebook.com/HeraldSunSport/videos/rodney-hogg-mcg-incident-1979/1250430925155181/ 6. BookMyShow WC ticketing be so bad, even Brother T be enraged like Booker T: https://twitter.com/tarequelaskar/status/1695083368373997995?t=ZnMVAj_jtdh_uVmY0-M1PQ&s=08 7. KL Rahul's fitness is a gift/curse that keeps giving: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/asia-cup-2023-kl-rahul-fitness-in-the-spotlight-as-india-begin-conditioning-camp-in-bengaluru-1393934 8. Douma-nkading galore!: https://www.icc-cricket.com/video/2255924

In June, 2023 The MirYam Institute brought close to fifty U.S. and Canadian Military Cadets to Poland and to Israel for the annual Israel Strategy & Policy Tour (I-SAP).All of the participants will go on to serve as officers in their respective militaries and to deploy throughout the world.After a three day tour of the Nazi Death Camps in Poland, the delegation traveled on for a twelve day tour of the Jewish state.Minister Amichai Chikli currently serves as Minister Of Diaspora Affairs in Israel's governing coalition. A member of the Likud party, Minister Chikli hosted our delegation at his offices in Jerusalem.I-SAP prides itself on presenting a broad range of perspectives to the delegates for their consideration, from within the bounds of mainstream, Israeli opinion.In this recording, you'll hear my conversation with the minister, followed by questions from the cadets.This conversation took place in Jerusalem on June 12, 2023.To Learn More About The I-SAP Tours For U.S. Military Cadets & Active Officers Click Here: https://www.miryaminstitute.org/isapFollow the work of the MirYam Institute via any and all of the links below.Subscribe to The MirYam Institute Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.Follow Benjamin Anthony Twitter: https://bit.ly/3hZeOe9Like Benjamin Anthony Facebook: https://bit.ly/333Ct93Like The MirYam Institute Facebook: https://bit.ly/2SarHI3Follow The MirYam Institute Twitter: https://bit.ly/3jkeUyxThe MirYam Institute. Israel's Future in Israel's Hands.Support the show

Join host Laurie Cardoza Moore this week on the "Proclaiming Justice" podcast as she welcomes her guest, Danny Seaman, a 31 year veteran of service in the Israeli government who retired in 2014 as Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs. A respected political commentator and political analyst, he served from 2000 to 2010 as Director of the government Press Office as head of the elite communications team that coordinated all foreign press communications for the Prime Minister. His recently published book, "Israel & the Foreign Media," reveals the strategies and challenges of Israel's media footprint internationally.

Amichai Chikli, Israel's new Minister for Diaspora Affairs and Combatting Antisemitism, just wrapped up a four-day visit to Canada. And while he met Jewish leaders in Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa—briefing them on Israel's new $53-million Alef Bet project to invest in Jewish day school education in North America—his trip also raised some eyebrows because of who else he came to see. Chikli was the keynote speaker at celebrations for Israel's 75th birthday and Jerusalem Day. Both were arranged by an Israeli-based outfit known as the Israel Allies Foundation, which uses faith-based diplomacy in dozens of countries to curry political support for Israel. On Wednesday, Chikli was on Parliament Hill at the invitation of Leslyn Lewis, an Ontario Conservative MP who heads a mainly Christian group called Israel Allies Caucus. And on Thursday evening, Chikli headlined a gala reception at the Canada Christian College in Whitby, Ont., at the invitation of their leader, Charles McVety, a socially conservative evangelical pastor. But Chikli tells The CJN Daily that Israel welcomes support from evangelical Christians who believe in the Bible, just like Lord Balfour, General Orde Wingate and others who helped found the Jewish State. You'll hear from Chikli on today's episode, plus we're joined by McVety and Ya'ara Saks, the Liberal MP for York Centre who met with the minister in Ottawa. What we talked about Charles McVety on why evangelicals love Israel and the Jewish people, in The CJN from 2017 Jews and Christians show support for Jewish victims of Hamas war with Israel, in The CJN from 2014 Hear our interview with Nachman Shai, the previous Diaspora minister under Naftali Bennett's government, on The CJN Daily from 2022 Credits The CJN Daily is written and hosted by Ellin Bessner (@ebessner on Twitter). Zachary Kauffman is the producer. Michael Fraiman is the executive producer. Our theme music is by Dov Beck-Levine. Our title sponsor is Metropia. We're a member of The CJN Podcast Network. To subscribe to this podcast, please watch this video. Donate to The CJN and receive a charitable tax receipt by clicking here.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. US correspondent Jacob Magid and Diaspora Affairs correspondent Canaan Lidor join host Amanda Borschel-Dan in today's episode. In light of the current terror wave, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a public address on Monday night during primetime news. Magid explains what was significant. Israeli high school trips to Poland were put on hold last year after a series of acrimonious statements between the two governments. On Monday, a draft agreement to resolve the stand-off was published by Haaretz. What are the draft's contents and why are they so controversial? Former Adass Israel School principal Malka Leifer was convicted for sex abuse last week, but for one of her accusers, the victory was bittersweet. Magid reports on a moving conversation with Nicole Meyer. Lidor shares impressions from covering a "monotheistic feast" in the Old City on Easter Sunday, when he covered the priestly blessing at the Western Wall, saw the Christian celebrations and preparations for Muslims' iftar break fast. Discussed articles include: ‘Polish propaganda': Critics assail deal to resume Israeli youth trips to Poland Malka Leifer accuser takes solace in ‘collective win' after partial guilty verdict Wary amid terror fears, thousands of Jews receive priestly blessing at Western Wall Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. IMAGE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conference at the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv on April 10, 2023. (Tomer Neuberg/FLASH90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Orit Lasser was born in Israel but spent her teenage years with her family in New Jersey, where she attended Bruriah High School. She has a first degree in Education with focus on Tanakh and Oral Law, and a second degree in NPO Management from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She learned for three years in Midreshet Lindenbaum and in various different frameworks and Beit Midrash programs.  Orit has worked in both formal and informal education in various different roles; as a Judaic Studies teacher and class teacher, and as the founder and principal of the Be'er Mamad Elementary school in Jerusalem for three years. She worked for the Bat Ami National Service organization; as the Education Director of the Nemanei Torah V'Avodah; for the IDF Nativ conversion program; and for the Gesher organization on a community project in partnership with the Ministry for Diaspora Affairs. For 9 years before joining Herzog College, she worked for the Jewish Agency in their partnerships department and as content manager for the Shlichut (emissaries) department. Orit is responsible for developing a new Tanakh curriculum together with UnitEd at Herzog College. *Orit would like to dedicate this interview to her grandmother, -    דינה בת ברכה Mrs. Daphne Josman, zichrona l'vracha. She was born, raised, and married in South Africa, and made Aliya to Israel when she was 50 years old. All of her family came along and moved to Israel and most of the third generation were lucky to grow up in Israel. Orit feels that so much of who I am, is because of her, and in her light. Gems:Involve yourself in a community.Teach students to love Torah.If you can explain concepts to children, then you know you understand it yourself.Give room for your students to discover big ideas.Allow students to express their ideas.Encourage students to ask questions.Students enjoy leading others.Torah must be alive within the home.Show children how the Torah is relevant within our lives.Learning Torah is done with joy and love.Create opportunities for experiential learning.Include families in learning as much as possible.Education is finding what's special deep inside each student and brining it out.Help the student take out all of the things he's been given by G-d and help him use it for his ultimate purpose.The classroom should be interactive with students learning on their own in a creative way.Use technology but build another level of understanding and dialogue with technology.With education, the more you give, the more you get.As a new educator, the beginning is very tough, but stick with it.It takes time to figure out what works for you.Once you havea real connection with your students it makes a difference.Everything that goes to our mind goes to our hearts first.Our Torah teaches us about life.It never goes out of style.Amazon We receive a small commission for any items purchased through my Amazon link.Parenting On Purpose This course will help you better understand your child and build a deeper connection.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman and Diaspora Affairs reporter Judah Ari Gross join host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's episode. We begin with a brief update on this weekend's rallies in which tens of thousands of Israelis protested the proposed judicial reforms for a fifth week in a row. Along with the main protests in Tel Aviv, smaller demonstrations were held in rainy Jerusalem, in Haifa and elsewhere.Speaking from the Haifa rally, Opposition leader Yair Lapid said the protesters had come “to save the country.” Berman landed early this morning from France where he flew to report on this first meeting between Prime Minister Netanyahu and French President Emmanuel Macron since January 2020. What are the headlines? President of Chad Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno opened a new embassy in Tel Aviv last week. What makes this opening so historic? The Times of Israel sat with CEO of the Conference of Presidents William Daroff last week in our Jerusalem offices. What struck Gross from the wide-ranging discussion? US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in the region last week and Berman wrote an analysis that states that maybe his statements promoting democracy should be heard in a different light. And finally, Gross describes what happened when the northern city of Harish canceled the screening of a Holocaust documentary because the film's subject, Alfred Hirsch, a German Jew who saved children in Auschwitz, was openly gay. Discussed articles include: Tens of thousands rally against planned judicial overhaul for 5th straight week What Matters Now… to philosopher Micah Goodman? Preventing civil war Macron warns Netanyahu over judicial overhaul, settlements Hosting Netanyahu, Macron raises alarm over ‘headlong' Iran nuclear rush Netanyahu joins Chad's president to open new embassy in Israel US Jewish leader Daroff warns: ‘Crisis of divisiveness' is tearing Israel apart Blinken's focus on democracy could also be sign of US desire to cooperate on Iran An Israeli city nixed an LGBTQ Holocaust docu showing; residents screened it instead Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Legal and settlements reporter Jeremy Sharon and Diaspora Affairs correspondent Judah Ari Gross join host Amanda Borschel-Dan in today's episode. Yesterday, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara announced Tuesday that she will not defend the appointment of Shas leader Aryeh Deri as interior minister and health minister in High Court of Justice proceedings. How rare is this refusal? Gross reported on a first announced Deri policy as Interior Minister in which new immigrants will be required to prove they've settled in Israel in order to be eligible for an Israeli passport. What is required to enact this? On Monday, the state informed the High Court that rather than demolish the Homesh outpost, it had decided to legalize it by repealing part of the 2005 disengagement law. What was the reason to demolish the settlement then, and how is the state justifying this reversal? Israeli and Diaspora-based heads of top international Zionist groups sent a joint letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, warning him against his incoming government's plan to alter the Law of Return. Gross explains what is unique about this move. Yesterday, Poland said it has been informed by Germany that it does not intend to engage in negotiations on any World War II reparations to Warsaw as Berlin considers the matter closed. Has the country exhausted all options? Discussed articles include: AG refuses to defend government in court against petitions over Deri's appointment Netanyahu meets AG for tense talks, reportedly on plan to split her role into two New immigrants will need to prove they've settled in Israel before getting passports High Court demands government explain refusal to demolish Homesh outpost Leaders of top Zionist bodies warn Netanyahu against altering Law of Return Germany rejects Poland's request for $1.4 trillion in WWII reparations, says Warsaw Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. IMAGE: Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara attends a conference at the University of Haifa, December 15, 2022. (Shir Torem/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Settlements reporter Jeremy Sharon and religion and diaspora affairs correspondent Judah Ari Gross join host Jessica Steinberg for today's podcast. Sharon talks about the final details of the coalition deal, including Border Police control for Otzma Yehudit's Itamar Ben Gvir and settlement expansion powers for Religious Zionism's Bezalel Smotrich, creating unprecedented, dramatic changes in Israel's incoming government. Gross discusses the background of Likud MK Amichai Chikli, being appointed Diaspora Affairs minister and what that could mean for future debates of the Law of Return and the grandchild clause, under attack from the Religious Zionism party, and their belief that it alters the Jewish identity of the state. Gross also talks about the legacy of Rabbi Chaim Druckman, considered a founder of the settler movement, and who was buried earlier this week. Discussed articles include: Otzma Yehudit deal includes control over Border Police, major boost to police funds Religious Zionism coalition deal: Settlement growth, changes to discrimination laws Political deals over Law of Return set stage for fight over future of immigration Rabbi Chaim Druckman, spiritual leader of political religious Zionism, dies at 90 Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. IMAGE: Likud leader MK Benjamin Netanyahu with Otzma Yehudit party head Itamar Ben Gvir at a vote in the assembly hall of the Knesset on December 28, 2022 (Courtesy Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Diplomatic correspondent Lazer Berman and Diaspora Affairs correspondent Judah Ari Gross join host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's episode. We begin by hearing why the Foreign Ministry summoned UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland yesterday. We hear about Berman's recent trip to the Gulf with President Isaac Herzog. Did it meet its goals? And how was the kosher food? Gross just returned from a trip to Moldova where he spent time with Mark Dovev, who works with an organization called Nativ. What is happening on the ground with Ukrainian immigration to Israel? Far-right Noam head Avi Maoz has historical and current connections to Nativ and the flight for Soviet Jewry. We hear how he fought alongside Natan Sharansky for decades. Discussed articles include: Foreign Ministry summons UN Mideast envoy over sympathy for Palestinian attacker Meeting UAE president, Herzog assures him all Israelis support Abraham Accords Herzog meets with small Bahrain Jewish community in Manama Aiding Ukrainians, immigration official finds what it means for Israel to be a haven He campaigned for Soviet immigration. Now Avi Maoz is poised to fight against it Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. IMAGE: Jewish Ukrainian who fled war zones in Ukraine wait to receive their entry papers to Israel, at an emergency shelter in Chisinau, Moldova, March 15, 2022. (Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At this week's gala WZO 125th Anniversary soiree in Basel, Switzerland, Israel's "Minister of Diaspora Affairs" made mentioned a "deal" between Ben Gurion and Jacob Blaustein regarding the relationship between American Jewry and Israel. He called for a renewed such "agreement" to be made today. But the way the story was described is fiction. American Jews complained to Ben Gurion that Israel was putting American Jews in danger. Ben Gurion promised to change Israel's presentation of itself as the Jewish state, but he betrayed his promise, as did Zionist leaders, repeatedly. In this podcast, the real story of Israel's betrayal of American Jewry.The Times of Israel articleBen Gurion's letter to the AJCPhoto: Jospeh Proskauer. Bain, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. US correspondent Jacob Magid and Religions and Diaspora Affairs writer Judah Ari Gross join host Jessica Steinberg for today's podcast. Magid discusses how and why the Egyptian envoy berated Israel at the UN Security Council, following warmed relations between the two countries and its recent brokering of the ceasefire between Israel and Islamic Jihad. Gross reviews Saturday night's egalitarian reading of Lamentations during the Tisha B'Av fast at the Western Wall, amid expectations for tensions and possible protests from Orthodox extremists, as happened the year prior. Magid looks at the final decision not to lower the rank of US Security Coordinator, USSC, in Jerusalem to colonel from three-star general, possibly given the role it holds in coordinating between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. He also talks about the moderate rival Dan Samuels who nearly upset congresswoman Ilhan Omar in the recent primary race, one which pro-Israel groups sat out. Gross discusses the recent tensions between the Jewish Agency and the Russian government, which has threatened to close its branch of the Jewish Agency, which handles Jewish immigration from Russia. Discussed articles include: After mediating Gaza ceasefire, Egypt's envoy castigates Israel at Security Council Pentagon backs off Jerusalem security coordinator downgrade amid lawmaker pressure Moderate rival nearly upsets Ilhan Omar in primary race pro-Israel groups sat out Israeli government intervenes as Moscow tightens screws on Jewish Agency Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. IMAGE: Egyptian Ambassador to the UN Osama Abdel Khalek addresses the Security Council on August 8, 2022. (Screen capture/UN TV)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Religions and Diaspora Affairs correspondent Judah Ari Gross and news editor Amy Spiro join host Anne Gordon, in for Amanda Borschel-Dan, on today's episode. Gross updates us on reactions to the Western Wall conflict regarding the harassment of several bar and bat mitzvah celebrations a few weeks ago. Where the State of Israel has been lukewarm in its response, the Board of Governors of the Jewish Agency is seeking a hard line against the disruptive conduct. Gross also sets the scene for the 21st Maccabiah Games, which are now going on in Israel. These so-called Jewish Olympics are a kind of ingathering of the exiles, bringing Jewish athletes from all over the world to compete. But will they drum up support on the local front? Sticking with the sports theme, Spiro elaborates on the most recent woes of the Beitar Jerusalem soccer club, from the team's need for a budget to the furious fans who fear their team will be disbanded. She also explains why Israel has already chosen its Eurovision 2023 contestant. But will pop star Noa Kirel go the distance to compete? Discussed articles include: Jewish Agency demands boosted security at Western Wall after ‘despicable' protest Rainbow of flags as largest-ever Maccabiah kicks off in Jerusalem with Biden on hand Paying the penalties: The stranger-than-fiction rise and fall of Beitar Jerusalem Chart-topper Noa Kirel chosen to represent Israel at Eurovision 2023 Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. Image credit: US President Joe Biden poses for a picture with US athletes competing in the Maccabiah Games at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem on July 14, 2022. (Mandel Ngan/AFP) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Canadian politicians, Israeli diplomats and the leaders of Canada's largest Jewish organizations are quietly convening in Ottawa to host an off-the-record conference called the "Canadian Summit of Israeli-Jewish Affairs". Set up by the Israeli embassy to Canada, the conference will include talks on bilateral relations, fostering positive narratives on social media, encouraging Jewish education, diversity within the community, campus anti-Zionism and antisemitism and other subjects pertinent to both countries. Among the attendees are Israeli journalists, like Lahav Harkov of the Jerusalem Post; Canadian leaders, like Adam Minsky and Shimon Koffler-Fogel; and Israeli politicians, like Nachman Shai, the country's Minister of Diaspora Affairs. This is Shai's first visit to Canada as Diaspora minister in the new Bennett goverment. Ahead of the main event, he spent some time with The CJN Daily's Ellin Bessner in an exclusive interview. In their wide-ranging discussion, the two discuss how Israel is handling the fallout from the death of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, Shai's frustrations with his government's stalling on egalitarianism at the Western Wall, and the possibility of new elections coming soon. What we talked about: Read The CJN's previous coverage of Nachman Shai Follow Shai on Twitter to see his updates from the Ottawa conference Credits The CJN Daily is written and hosted by Ellin Bessner (@ebessner on Twitter). Victoria Redden is the producer. Michael Fraiman is the executive producer. Our theme music is by Dov Beck-Levine. Our title sponsor is Metropia. We're a member of The CJN Podcast Network. To learn how to support the show by subscribing to this podcast, please watch this video.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Political writer Tal Schneider and Religion and Diaspora Affairs reporter Judah Ari Gross join host Jessica Steinberg for today's podcast. Gross talks about start of Lag B'Omer festival in Israel, marking one year since Mount Meron tragedy and steps government has taken this year to streamline the event and make it safer. Schneider discusses Knesset bill regarding army education scholarships and how it may become a test for the shaky coalition. Gross also looks at official apology from World Zionist Organization following their involvement in protests against Women of the Wall at the prayer services earlier this month. Discussed articles include: Entry limits, structural fixes as Israel aims to avoid repeat of 2021 Meron disaster Police arrest group suspected of planning to sabotage Lag B'Omer events at Mt. Meron Scalpers offer fake Meron festival tickets, subverting new safety measures – report WZO says cooperation with group that violently protested Women of the Wall was error Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts.  IMAGE: Police evacuate Jewish worshipers ahead of the Lag B'omer festival, at the Tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, in Meron, northern Israel on May 17, 2022 (Courtesy David Cohen/Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Political correspondent Carrie Keller-Lynn and Diaspora Affairs correspondent Judah Ari Gross join host Amanda Borschel-Dan. We begin with a briefing on the tragic death of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, 51, who was shot in the head during clashes between Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen while covering an Israeli army operation in the West Bank city of Jenin on Wednesday. Yesterday was an action-packed day in the Knesset. Let's hear what did -- and didn't -- happen. Ari Gross describes take-aways from a new survey out of the Jewish People Policy Institute that shows deepening entrenchment of attitudes among different segments of Israeli society. And finally, we hear about a kerfuffle between the Jewish Agency, the World Zionist Organization and Women of the Wall. Discussed articles include: Palestinians refuse joint Israeli probe into reporter's death; won't transfer bullet Likud pulls bill to dissolve Knesset after Ra'am gives coalition another chance Poll: In Israel, right-wing Jews now less likely to see shared future with Arabs Jewish Agency pans violence against Women of the Wall at event its own chief backed Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Religions and Diaspora Affairs correspondent Judah Ari Gross and Deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan join host Jessica Steinberg for today's podcast. Gross discusses how Knesset Whip Idit Silman quit Prime Minister Bennett's Yamina party over the issue of leavened goods in public spaces during Passover, looking back at other historical cases of religion and state in Israeli politics. He also explains the archaic, Jewish law issue of the status of illegitimate children the efforts being made to amend it. Borschel-Dan examines the unveiling of what is claimed to be the earliest proto-alphabetic Hebrew text ever discovered in ancient Israel and why it isn't being lauded just yet. Discussed articles include: Once it was F-15s on Shabbat; now, hametz: The religious issues that end governments ‘Father unknown': A dread biblical status leads to modern problems Archaeologist claims to find oldest Hebrew text in Israel, including the name of God Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts.  IMAGE; A poster showing Yamina MK Idit Silman at a right-wing rally in Jerusalem on April 6, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/FLASH90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel's Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Dr. Nachman Shai shares his views about World Jewry and Ukraine crisis from Israel's perspective. 

Eitan Drori in conversation with the State of Israel's Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Dr. Nachman Shai. Dr Shai shares his vision on world Jewry unity and future and elaborates on Israel's commitment to the Jewish people of Ukraine during the current war.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Arab Affairs correspondent Aaron Boxerman and Religion and Diaspora Affairs correspondent Judah Ari Gross join host Jessica Steinberg. Boxerman discusses why the majority of Arab Israeli lawmakers skipped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's speech to the Knesset Sunday night, in line with their general silence about the Russian war on Ukraine. Gross looks at the huge uptick in Ukrainian immigration to Israel and what processing thousands of new immigrants means for Israel's Jewish Agency, tasked with much of the process of absorbing new Israelis into the country. Boxerman speaks about his investigation into the shooting of 19-year-old Palestinian Ammar Abu Afifa, who was killed on March 2 by IDF soldiers in a questionable incident.  Gross talks about Yom HaAguna, the annual day denoted by Israel for women whose husbands refuse to grant them a get, a religious divorce, and his interview with a woman whose former husband finally granted her one. Discussed articles include: Arab Israeli MKs skip Zelensky's Knesset speech: ‘NATO imposed this war' Jewish Agency to ramp up immigration flights from Ukraine to tackle refugee crisis Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian teen. The army hasn't said what he did wrong After 5 years as a ‘chained woman,' Esty got her freedom this summer Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. This Times of Israel podcast is sponsored by Thirty-Six, in which host Justin Hayet scours Israel to find the 36 most wonderful, interesting people doing the most wonderful, interesting things. Subscribe to Thirty-Six on your favorite podcast platform. IMAGE: The new aid center for Ukrainian citizens who have found refuge in Israel, in Kiryat Ono, on March 21, 2022 in Kiryat Ono. (Courtesy Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Diplomacy reporter Lazar Berman and Diaspora Affairs reporter Judah Ari Gross join host Amanda Borschel-Dan on this special extra episode focussed on the Ukraine crisis. Berman explains what is happening with the thousands of Israelis left in the war-torn country and how they can still get out. Gross tells us how listeners can help and what various Jewish organizations are doing now. He relates what he heard yesterday in conversations with Ukrainian Jews. We speak about the nazi imagery being bantered about by both sides of the conflict. Where does this stem and why is it rearing its head now? And finally, some 26 Ukrainian Birthrighters are stuck in Israel. The Jewish mother in all of us wants to know if they have a place for Shabbat. Discussed articles include: Some 500 Israelis fled Ukraine Thursday, thousands more remain – ministry Live Blog February 25, 2022 Ukraine leader urges citizens to take up arms as Russia invades ‘like Nazi Germany' How Putin distorts WWII, Holocaust to justify invasion of Ukraine Ukraine tweets caricature showing Hitler giving his approval to Putin 26 young Ukrainian Jews visiting Israel stranded as Russia invades their country Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During the Gulf War, Israelis looked for stability amidst the fear and chaos of a constant barrage of missiles from Iraq. As an IDF spokesperson, Dr. Nachman Shai served as the calming voice that told them when it was safe to exit their bomb shelters. Now, as Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Shai looks to build bridges between Israeli Jews and Jews from all over the world. Host Steven Shalowitz sits down with Shai to discuss the importance of being honest with Israelis during the Gulf War, the differences between Israeli and Diaspora Jews, and the importance of reaching out to Jews everywhere to ensure their safety from old and new forms of anti-Semitism.

In this episode of Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer speaks with Nachman Shai, Israel's Minister of Diaspora Affairs, on a range of topics, including differences between Israeli and American historical consciousness, why Israel's relationship with Diaspora Jews remains important, whether Zionism allows for Diaspora to be valuable, and the possible return of a compromise around the use of the Western Wall. Links: Has Israel Let You Down?: https://www.jta.org/2021/09/01/opinion/has-israel-let-you-down-its-minister-of-diaspora-affairs-wants-to-talk-about-it

Featuring: Aharon Ariel Lavi, Founder and Executive Director“What communities give to people is invaluable…they give a sense of belonging, sense of friendship, and of support and of identity. It's something that is at the core of our lives,” explains Aharon Ariel Lavi when sharing his passionate journey toward working with and supporting intentional communities.Founded in 2014, Hakhel is the first and largest global incubator for Jewish intentional communities. Its mission is to spark and support new expressions of Jewish life in the Diaspora by nurturing the growth of intentional communities.  Aharon Ariel Lavi, founder and executive director, says Hakhel's vision is to give every young Jew in the world an opportunity to be a part of an active Jewish community, step away from loneliness and be part of something bigger.  Hakhel amplifies and strengthens new expressions of Jewish community life.A  Jewish intentional community share three main principals space, time and mission/vision. They are formed to create a sense of belonging. An intentional community is for those who seek for intimacy through connection to a group that isn't complicated  by bureaucracy or hierarchy. These communities intend to create partnerships with  people that share core values and opportunities to work for a common good. Although an intentional community may use social media, social media does not replace real life encounters. Most communities  gather in person at least once per month to fulfill their shared mission. Aharon Ariel Lavi shares his personal journey toward living in and working with intentional communities. He's been  involved in youth communities from the time he was a boy. In 2011, after a lifetime of activity in various communities, Aharon founded Makom Pioneers. Makom Pioneers is  an umbrella organization for 260 intentional communities in Israel. Makom Community Pioneers are made of young, creative and idealistic people from all sectors of Israeli society; working, living and leading local and regional social innovative initiatives throughout Israel. After attending a Jewish intentional community conference lead by Hazon in 2013, Aharon recognized an opportunity to work with Israeli diaspora relationships. This awareness led him to create Hakhel in 2014.  Hakhel launched globally  in 2017, under the umbrella of Hazon. As the Jewish lab for sustainability, Hazon is building a movement that strengthens Jewish life and contributes to a more environmentally sustainable world for all.Hakhel operates in partnership with Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, which works to strengthen Jewish life in the Diaspora and its connection to Israel. While the world is transitioning from hierarchical and centralist structures to networks and shared economies, Hakhel is on the forefront of implementing a spirit of innovation in Jewish life.Hakhel empowers community building from the grassroots. They seek out partners all over the world and bring them together to share, teach, and inspire each other. Each community is set up with a professional advisor and is invited to a learning trip in Israel, an international annual conference and offered many other opportunities for networking, training, and growth.Visit Hakhel's website here.  Follow Hakhel on  Facebook  and  Instagram and Twitter.Support the show (https://www.bridges613.org/donate)

Joining us for a second time on People of Pod is Nachman Shai, Israel's Minister of Diaspora Affairs, to discuss his new role and his critical work supporting Jews around the world, including a recent visit to Surfside, Florida, following the tragic collapse of Champlain Towers South.  Then, stick around for a special tribute from colleagues and friends to our longtime co-host Seffi Kogen, including Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL) and AJC CEO David Harris, as Seffi ends his tenure at AJC. ____ Episode Lineup  (0:40) Nachman Shai (24:00) Seffi Kogen (27:26) Manya Brachear Pashman (28:55) Special guests including Ted Deutch and David Harris ____ Fill out our audience survey here Check out Nachman Shai's first appearance on People of the Pod

Rabbis Efrem Goldberg, Philip Moskowitz, and Josh Broide, from Boca Raton Synagogue, shmooze about contemporary issues. Every week features an unscripted and lively discussion, special guests, and a behind-the-scenes look at leading a large and dynamic Jewish community. BRS + (https://www.brsonline.org/global) is not a subscription service, it is a global community of learners, with shared vision and shared values. Be part of the BRS global community and join our countless learning opportunities, programs, panel discussions, outreach efforts, Israel advocacy and more. Be part of a diverse global community representing different age groups, backgrounds, countries, all united in a commitment to reaching in, reaching out, and reaching up!Connect with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg:Website: https://rabbiefremgoldberg.org/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/efrem.goldberg Twitter: http://twitter.com/rabbigoldberg Special Guest: MK Naftali Bennett is an Israeli politician who led the Jewish Home party between 2012 and 2018 and currently serves as an MK for New Right. Between 2013 and 2015, he held the posts of Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Minister of Economy and Minister of Religious Services. Sponsor: The mission of DailyGiving (www.dailygiving.org) is to enable every Jew to easily perform the mitzvah of tzedaka every single day, and to disperse those funds to deserving Jewish non-profit organizations around the world on a daily basis.Rabbi Efrem Goldberg is the Senior Rabbi of the Boca Raton Synagogue (BRS), a rapidly-growing congregation of over 800 families and over 1,000 children in Boca Raton, Florida. BRS is the largest Orthodox Synagogue in the Southeast United States. Rabbi Goldberg's warm and welcoming personality has helped attract people of diverse backgrounds and ages to feel part of the BRS community, reinforcing the BRS credo of 'Valuing Diversity and Celebrating Unity. Rabbi Philip Moskowitz serves as Associate Rabbi at Boca Raton Synagogue (BRS), where he helps lead a rapidly growing congregation of over 850 families including over 1,000 children. His warm personality and dynamic, positive spirit make people of all backgrounds and ages feel a part of the BRS community. Rabbi Moskowitz officiates at life cycle events, provides pastoral counseling, and serves as halachic advisor and close confidante to hundreds of members. Beyond the engaging and relevant Shabbat morning sermons, delivered to multiple, diverse minyanim, and the numerous regular classes and shiurim in the Shul, Rabbi Moskowitz regularly teaches Torah in private homes, local day schools, and the community at large. Rabbi Josh Broide is the Director of the Deborah & Larry D. Silver Center for Jewish Engagement (CJE), a Division of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. He is also the Founder and Director of the Boca Raton Jewish Experience (BRJE), a rapidly growing outreach and engagement program in Boca Raton, Florida. In addition he also works as the Outreach Rabbi at Boca Raton Synagogue (BRS), one of the largest Modern Orthodox Synagogues in North America.

This programme concentrates on the creeping assimilation of Jews and enquires into the reasons. Hear: The views of prestigious experts from academia, Yad L'Achim and the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, all dealing with this problem. Also: The misinterpretation of democracy and free speech in Israel, and how it assists the open proliferation of Christian missionaries proselytizing gullible Jews. The Walter Bingham File 15DEC2020 - PODCAST

Grant Arthur Gochin currently serves as the Honorary Consul for the Republic of Togo, and as Vice Dean of the Los Angeles Consular Corps, the second-largest Consular Corps in the world. In March 2018, he was appointed as the Special Envoy for Diaspora Affairs for the African Union, which represents the fifty-five African nations. Gochin is actively involved in Jewish affairs, focusing on historical justice. He has spent the past thirty years documenting and restoring signs of Jewish life in Lithuania. He has served as the Chair of the Maceva Project in Lithuania, which mapped/inventoried/documented/restored over fifty abandoned and neglected Jewish cemeteries. Gochin is the author of “Malice, Murder and Manipulation”, published in 2013. His book documents his family history of oppression in Lithuania. He is presently working on a project to expose the current Holocaust revisionism within the Lithuanian government. The Granddaughter of the murderer of Grant’s family, Silvia Foti, is combining her research with Grant’s in order to expose Lithuanian Holocaust distortion. He is Chief of the Village of Babade in Togo, an honor granted for his philanthropic work. Professionally, Gochin is a Certified Financial Planner and practices as a Wealth Advisor in California, where he lives with his family. What You Will Learn: Grant’s philosophies around designing a life with wealth in mind How financial planning affects every aspect of your life and the decisions you make How to develop and apply your own financial philosophy What to characteristics to look for in a qualified financial advisor When you should start looking for a financial advisor/wealth manager Grant’s take on teaching our children about money management The financial pitfalls we need to avoid throughout our lives Why we need to rely on financial independence, not a spouse How to contact Grant Gochin: Website: https://www.grantgochin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantagochin/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grantarthurgochin/ Twitter: @grantgochin

Media conference of Mr Zareh Sinanyan, High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, with Australian Armenian media. The media conference was organised by the Armenian Business Development Association. - Սփիւռքի Գործերու Գլխաւոր Յանձնակատար Պարոն Զարեհ Սինանյանի մամլոյ ասուլիսը աւստրալահայ մամուլին հետ: Հանդիպումը կազմակերպած էր Հայկական Ձեռնարկատիրական Զարգացման Ընկերակցութիւնը:

  Sara Anjargolian, Chief of Staff of the Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs spoke to EVN Report about how they are helping to pull in the invaluable resources of the Diaspora to assist local medical professionals battling on the front lines against COVID-19 in Armenia, highlighting the importance of a strong Armenia-Diaspora partnership.

Shortly after taking office, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government initiated changes within the structure of Armenia’s government, which included reducing the number of ministries from 17 to 12. It was decided that the functions of the ministry of the diaspora will be incorporated directly into the office of the Prime Minister and a position for a High Commissioner of Diaspora Affairs was created. The first person to hold this position is Zareh Sinanyan, appointed on June 14. For more, visit: www.civilnet.am/.

Danny Seamen is Director of MEF-Israel and a 31-year veteran of the Israeli government, having served as Director of the Government Press Office and Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs. Since retiring from government, Mr. Seaman has been a media consultant and worked as bureau chief of Voice of Israel, an English language Talk Radio station, as well as editor of English language content at Mida.org.il, an online conservative Israeli current affairs and opinion magazine. Neri Zilber is a journalist and analyst on Middle East politics and culture, and an adjunct fellow of The Washington Institute. Prior to joining the Institute, he was a Tel Aviv-based fellow of the Institute of Current World Affairs from 2011 to 2013, traveling throughout Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan. In addition to reportage and commentary on Middle East affairs, Zilber consults for the private sector on regional political and economic risk. Previously, he worked as a researcher and analyst at the U.S. Library of Congress and the World Jewish Congress.

On our third and final election panel, Knesset member Avraham Neguise, Gil Hoffman and Shmuel Rosner try to predict who will be in charge of forming Israel's next government, what parties will be involved and more... Avraham Neguise is an Israeli politician and activist for the Falash Mura community. Neguise is a member of the Likud party and is the Chairman of the Committee for Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs.  Gil Hoffman is the chief political correspondent and analyst for The Jerusalem Post.    Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE In our final of the journalism mini-series in the Israel Live Podcast Tour, we encounter Zvika Klein, Diaspora reporter for Makor Rishon. Zvika has spent years covering the Jewish world that exists beyond the Holy Land's borders, and bringing those stories to its denizens within. Zvika gained notoriety - and a viral YouTube credit - when he filmed himself walking for ten hours through the streets of Paris wearing a kippah (Jewish head covering), documenting the anti-Semitic sentiment he experienced. But that was one of only many fascinating stories he has brought to readers around the world. Our wide-ranging discussion, from his apartment in the heart of Jerusalem, touched on a variety of complex issues facing the country and its relationships to Jews outside of Israel. Worth a listen for anyone who cares about the Jewish State and values its place in the firmament of world Jewry. -------------------- ABOUT THIS PODCAST Jews You Should Know introduces the broader community to interesting and inspiring Jewish men and women making a difference in our world. Some are already famous, some not yet so. But each is a Jew You Should Know. The host, Rabbi Ari Koretzky, is Executive Director of MEOR Maryland (www.meormd.org), a premier Jewish outreach and educational organization. MEOR operates nationally on twenty campuses and in Manhattan; visit the national website at www.meor.org. Please visit www.JewsYouShouldKnow.com, follow us on Twitter @JewsUShouldKnow or on Facebook. Have feedback for the show, or suggestions for future guests? E-mail us at JewsYouShouldKnow@gmail.com. Want to support this podcast? Visit Patreon.com/JewsYouShouldKnow. A small monthly contribution goes a long way!!

Yesterday, Rabbi Sacks took part in a Facebook Live project being run by The Jerusalem Post, in conjunction with Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, to connect Jews from around the world over Chanukah. This recording is of a talk Rabbi Sacks gave to students at the Hasmonean High School for Boys' in London, UK on 13th December 2017.

Shaka Ssali discusses South Sudan's latest developments with John Tanza, Host, VOA South Sudan In Focus, Ambassador Gordon Buay, Consular and Diaspora Affairs in South Sudan Embassy, and Honorable Stephen Par Kuol, South Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition.

Shaka Ssali discusses South Sudan's latest developments with John Tanza, Host, VOA South Sudan In Focus, Ambassador Gordon Buay, Consular and Diaspora Affairs in South Sudan Embassy, and Honorable Stephen Par Kuol, South Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition.

Featuring: An NSN Unity Initiative update with Miriam L. Wallach and Mark Zomick, a Park East Synagogue concert update with Cantor Rogosnitzky, an interview with Naftali Bennett, Israel's Minister of Diaspora Affairs and much more.

Allison, Noah, and The Times of Israel's Ops & Blogs editor Miriam Hershlag discuss three topics of incomparable importance, and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. A decade out of Gaza On the tenth anniversary of Israel’s unilateral withdrawal from the Jewish settlements in Gaza, we discuss the lasting legacy of the withdrawal - one of the most dramatic events in Israel's history. What, if anything, can we learn from it a decade later? Jewing up the diaspora real nice An ambitious new program has been announced by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs meant to fix “the weakening of the Jewish foundations of the family unit” among diaspora Jews. Is this just more insufferable Israeli meddlesome condescension? Israel's dead, long live the Jewish State! We discuss 91-year-old peace activist and moral compass Uri Avnery’s assertion in Haaretz that we’re seeing a frightful shift in Israel from a “Hebrew” state to a “Jewish” state that will subvert Zionism and soon bury us all.   All songs by Tamar Eisenman, in honor of her new record, Limbo, her first in Hebrew! Klum LoRegaLimboDay & Night

Yuli Edelstein was a founding member of the Yisrael ba-Aliya party in 1996, and has been a member of Knesset since May of that year. Edelstein served as Minister of Immigrant Absorption from 1996 to 1999, as Deputy Speaker of the Knesset between 1999 and 2001, and has Deputy Minister of Immigrant Absorption from 2001 until 2003, as which time his party merges with the Likud party. In March 2009 Yuli Edelstein was appointed Minister of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs and is currently speaker of the Knesset.