Podcasts about Gush Etzion

Send me a DM here (it doesn't let me respond), OR email me: imagineabetterworld2020@gmail.comToday I'm honored to have back on the show once again - two incredible warriors for truth, exposure, and healing for all survivors - especially in their home of Israel: CEO of Bereshit Magazine, Independent journalist and researcher, and podcast host, Daniel Sharon, and ritual abuse survivor and advocate, social worker and lecturer, Yael ArielA little bit about Daniel, Yael and their journey's together:In the ancient, storied heart of Jerusalem, where the weight of history presses against the soul of every inhabitant, a young man named Daniel Sharon came of age amid the vibrant pulse of a city that has witnessed empires rise and fall. Now in his 30's, Daniel once stood as an officer in the IDF's elite tank unit, navigating the chaos and moral quagmire of conflict in Gaza a decade ago. The raw human cost of war awakened something profound within him - an unshakable disillusionment that compelled him to step away from military service and toward a path of deeper introspection and purpose. Then came the global upheaval of COVID, a catalyst that stripped away illusions and unveiled what he describes as the horrific truths embedded in the systems governing our world. Guided by synchronicities and inspired by the bold voices of truth-seekers, Daniel discovered his calling as CEO of Bereshit - Hebrew for Genesis - a magazine born as a defiant answer to the fear-driven narratives flooding mainstream media. In a landscape choked by silence and control, Bereshit rose as a beacon for truth, free speech, and human rights. In 2023, Daniel shattered barriers by publishing Israel's first major article on ritual abuse, a courageous act that ignited both fierce controversy and life-changing connection. It was in this fearless pursuit that Daniel's path crossed with Yael, a fierce social worker, lecturer, and survivor of ritual abuse whose own journey radiates extraordinary resilience. Having endured unimaginable trauma that fractured her early life, Yael transformed her pain into profound purpose. She co-produced two groundbreaking conferences dedicated to healing complex trauma, becoming a sought-after lecturer on dissociation and complex PTSD, her voice ringing with clarity, compassion, and unyielding strength. Since 2022, she has fearlessly shared her story on Facebook—one of the few ritual abuse survivors in Israel bold enough to speak publicly. Her courage has drawn dozens of others from the shadows, forging a growing network of survivors united in their mission to raise awareness and foster healing. Together, Daniel and Yael have become an unstoppable force of light against darkness. Their collaboration gave birth to a pioneering Hebrew-language website dedicated to exposing and understanding ritual abuse - a vital resource that, alongside Daniel's groundbreaking Bereshit article and a pivotal investigative piece, ignited a national conversation long suppressed by fear and denial. Rooted in shared conviction, deep friendship and love, their partnership blends Daniel's strategic vision and journalistic precision with Yael's empathetic advocacy and lived wisdom. Through Bereshit, Daniel's new podcast, Yael's advocacy for fellow survivors, and their relentless activism, they are rewriting Israel's narrative: replacing fear with truth, silence with solidarity, and trauma with hope.

Pulse of Israel will be sitting down with representatives from the various lists running in Israel's 2026 elections, not to play studio referee, but so Israelis and our allies abroad can hear, in their own words, who intends to lead this country, what makes them unique, and what they will actually do in the Knesset.Avi Abelow sat down with Yishai Fleisher, international spokesman for Hebron, city councilman in Efrat in Gush Etzion, and now a candidate for the Knesset on Otzma Yehudit, the party led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.Fleisher walks through some of Otzma Yehudit's record in government over the past 4 years: law and order, the fight against terrorism, and refusing the language of apology that treats Jewish presence in our heartland as a public-relations problem. He talks about Itamar Ben-Gvir as he knows him, not the soundbites sold by Israeli and foreign media. Why Ben-Gvir is misunderstood, what the attacks on him are really for, and why a Hebron spokesman and Efrat councilman would put his name on that ticket.We also get out of the campaign studio and onto the mountain. Fleisher just took part in a historic visit to the Temple Mount / Har HaBayit on Rosh Hashanah, including the blowing of shofars and Temple trumpets in a way not experienced since Temple times, more than 2,000 years. That is not a side note. It is the same argument as the election: the Jewish people are not guests in Jerusalem, and geulah/redemption is not a metaphor.If you care about Israel elections 2026, Otzma Yehudit, Ben-Gvir, Hebron, Efrat, the Temple Mount, Jewish identity, and whether Israel leads or copies a collapsing West, watch the full interview.Join Our Whatsapp Channel: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GkavRznXy731nxxRyptCMvFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/AviAbelowJoin our Telegram Channel: https://t.me/aviabelowpulseFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulse_of_israel/?hl=enPulse of Israel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelVideoNetworkVisit Our Website - https://pulseofisrael.com/Donate to Pulse of Israel: https://pulseofisrael.com/boost-this-video/

The Special Celebration of טו באב - the Fifteenth of Av, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom The happiest days of the year, Rabban Shim'on b. Gamliel tells us, were the 15th of Av and Yom haKippurim. On these days, he reports, young women would go into the vineyards and dance and the young men would choose them as wives. The Gemara expresses an understandable confusion about the special nature of the 15th of Av, to be compared in its festivity to Yom haKippurim; the Gemara suggests six different things that happened on the 15th of Av during different epochs - but that leaves us all the more confused. What do these six events, none of which is outstanding in its celebration or rejoicing, have in common? We explore these events with an eye to finding the common message and its place in our national ethos. This shiur was lovingly given in honor of our son, Yossi on the occasion of his marriage to Chaya, on the fifteenth of Av this year, at the Gush Etzion winery. (Could it be any sweeter?) Source sheet >>

Once again, Jewish communities in Israel came under attack on Shabbat as jihadi arsonists targeted the community of Chavat Gilad in Samaria (Shomron). Families were forced to evacuate during the holy day as flames spread, with reports indicating that around 30 homes and businesses were destroyed. Israeli Police have detained two Palestinian Authority policemen in connection with the incident.In a separate incident, a jihadi woman was caught on camera attempting to ignite fires near a Jewish community in eastern Gush Etzion. Thankfully, that fire was contained before causing any damage to the Jewish community.These attacks are not isolated events. During Israel's dry summer months, arson terrorism has repeatedly been used as a low-cost but highly destructive tactic against Jewish communities throughout Judea and Samaria and other parts of Israel. This raises difficult questions about the ideology motivating these attacks and why peace has remained so elusive.In this video, Avi Abelow examines the broader context of these incidents, discusses the involvement of Palestinian Authority policemen in many attacks against Israelis, and explores the ideas of former Labor MK Einat Wilf, who has argued that modern Palestinian nationalism developed primarily to destroy the Jewish state of Israel, not around building an independent state for themselves.The video also reflects on the international reaction following the October 7 massacre, including the wave of pro-Hamas demonstrations seen in many Western cities, and asks what these events reveal about the challenges Israel faces both on the battlefield and in the battle of ideas.If you value honest analysis, historical context, and an unapologetic pro-Israel perspective, subscribe to Pulse of Israel, like this video, and share it with others.Join Our Whatsapp Channel: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GkavRznXy731nxxRyptCMvFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/AviAbelowJoin our Telegram Channel: https://t.me/aviabelowpulseFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulse_of_israel/?hl=enPulse of Israel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelVideoNetworkVisit Our Website - https://pulseofisrael.com/Donate to Pulse of Israel: https://pulseofisrael.com/boost-this-video/

Is “Dati Leumi” in Israel the same as “Modern Orthodox” elsewhere? Is “Chareidi” in Israel the same as “Yeshivish” elsewhere? What are their respective views of secular studies, engaging in the modern world, and serving in the IDF? What are the most common misperceptions each has of the other, and what can each learn from the other? Host: Ari Wasserman with Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz – posek, Rav and Senior Lecturer at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach – 11:14 with Jonathan Rosenblum – Mishpacha Columnist and author – 40:02 with Rabbi Moshe Taragin – Ram at Yeshivat Har Etzion, Gush Etzion, Israel – 1:02:02 https://www.mtaraginbooks.com/ Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:56:37 מראי מקומות   

Ghost opens episode 109 with the Iran peace deal moving toward signature: a draft plan is on the table, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are proposing a $300 billion investment fund for Iranian reconstruction, and Ghost walks through why this is the Venezuela model playing out in real time, not a Zionist puppet operation. Jim Rickards calls it a game of chicken and says the US blinks first. Ghost dismantles the Washington Examiner's "Abraham Architecture" op-ed as neocon regime change dressed up in platitudes, and reiterates Saudi Arabia's unbreakable red line on Palestine. Ben Gavir declares Israel will not allow any deal, while the US quietly prepares to pull all military aircraft from Ben Gurion within 72 hours of a signing. The episode then pivots to a bombshell: an Israeli state TV documentary exposes ritualistic child sexual abuse in the Gush Etzion West Bank settlement, with survivor testimony describing Knesset members as participants. Ghost connects it to the UN's blacklisting of Israel for prison sexual violence and an Israeli-born US attorney dropping gun charges against an Israeli national running an illegal biolab in Las Vegas. The episode closes with the DRC Ebola outbreak accelerating and Trump's Armenia rail deal revealing the emerging global trade corridor from Central Asia to North America.

Hillel Fuld er en israelsk startup-rådgiver, teknologimarkedsfører og skribent, kjent for sine tydelige meninger og skarpe analyser om Israel, Midtøsten og jødisk identitet.I dagens episode snakker jeg med Hillel Fuld om situasjonen i Midtøsten, med særlig fokus på Israel og den bredere stemningen i regionen. Hillel uttrykker bekymring over økende antisemittisme i Europa og hvordan ytringsfriheten blir misbrukt i pro-palestinske demonstrasjoner. Vi diskuterer også hvordan både den politiske venstre- og høyresiden ser ut til å nærme seg hverandre i sin kritikk av Israel, og hvordan antisemittisme er et irrasjonelt fenomen som ikke kan motvirkes med rasjonelle argumenter alene. Samtalen berører temaer som antisemittisme, Holocaust og den israelsk–«palestinske» konflikten.Ord betyr noe: Det finnes ingen «Vestbredden», ingen «palestinere» og ingen «bosettere» – med Hillel FuldHillel deler historien om det tragiske tapet av sin bror, Ari Fuld, som ble en helt ved å redde et annet menneskes liv i sine siste øyeblikk. Ari Fuld var en amerikansk-israeler som bodde i det israelske området Efrat, og ble knivstukket til døde av den 16 år gamle araberen Khalil Jabarin ved Gush Etzion-krysset i Judea/Samaria, 10 minutter fra Jerusalem, 16. september 2018.Dødelig såret jaget Ari heroisk angriperen, hoppet over en lav mur, trakk våpenet sitt og skjøt Jabarin – og stanset ham fra å knivstikke en kvinnelig kjøpesenteransatt som befant seg rett i angriperens vei. Overvåkningskameraer fanget hele hendelsesforløpet. Ari kollapset deretter og ble fraktet til sykehus, hvor han ble erklært død. Terroristen overlevde skadene sine og ble senere arrestert.Tusenvis deltok i Aris begravelse i Kfar Etzion. Israels statsminister Benjamin Netanyahu og andre ledere uttrykte offentlig sorg, og han har siden blitt anerkjent som en nasjonal helt i Israel.Du kan donere i Ari Fulds navn her: https://arifuld.orgHillel reflekterer også over hvordan historiske narrativer former samtidens oppfatninger. I tillegg fremhever vi viktigheten av å bruke presist språk og korrekt terminologi i diskusjoner om Israel og «Palestina».Vi snakker også om det norske HL-senteret – Senter for studier av Holocaust og livssynsminoriteter – som nylig ble offisielt kritisert av Israels ambassade i Norge for å trivialisere Holocaust.Dette skjedde etter at senteret planla å arrangere et seminar om den «palestinske Nakba» i 1948 og krigen i Gaza, i samme kontekst som Holocaust.«Det norske Holocaustsenterets beslutning om å holde arrangementer som trekker paralleller mellom Holocaust, ‘Nakba' og krigen i Gaza, er en grov forvrengning av Holocausts minne», skrev Israels ambassade i Norge på X.«Dette vanærer minnet til mer enn 750 norske jøder som ble drept av nazistene og deres norske samarbeidspartnere, og undergraver selve formålet institusjonen ble opprettet for», skrev ambassaden videre.«Et senter grunnlagt for å bevare minnet om Holocaust har valgt politisk aktivisme fremfor historisk ansvar. Dette er ikke utdanning. Det er en moralsk svikt.» Ambassaden understreker at de planlagte arrangementene bør avlyses umiddelbart, og at senteret må vende tilbake til sitt kjerneoppdrag: å beskytte minnet om Holocaust og bekjempe antisemittisme – ikke legitimere moderne former for det, skrev nyhetsnettstedet Norge IDAG.Kapitler:***► STØTT ARBEIDET PÅ VIPPSBruk Vippsnummer: #823278

A new Jewish settlement was established today in the Gush Etzion bloc of Judea called Yatziv. Nadia Matar, one of the pioneers behind the new community spoke with reporter Arieh O’Sullivan about the journey. (photo: Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quelques heures après le vote de l’ONU, un attentat meurtrier frappe Gush Etzion :— un homme tué— trois blessés— des explosifs retrouvés dans le véhicule des deux assaillants Pendant ce temps, au Nord, la tension monte encore :— le Liban porte plainte contre Israël pour la construction d’un mur— la FINUL confirme qu’un char israélien a tiré à quelques mètres de ses soldats

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. Legal and settlements correspondent Jeremy Sharon joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. Justice Minister Yariv Levin of the ruling Likud party will head a ministerial panel to determine the mandate of the government’s commission of inquiry into failures surrounding the Hamas onslaught of October 7, 2023. Since the murders and atrocities, the government has resisted establishing an investigative body to thoroughly examine how such a disastrous military calamity could befall the country. We discuss first why the change of heart and ask whether the commission will be independent. Security forces and Civil Administration personnel on Monday conducted an evacuation and demolition operation against an illegal settlement outpost in the Gush Etzion region of the West Bank, in an apparent response to accusations from a local council head that there was “anarchy” in the area. Sharon delves into several reasons why this evacuation is significant, especially under the current coalition. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Levin to lead Ben Gvir, Smotrich and others in delineating government’s Oct. 7 probe Will government’s plan to set up its own Oct. 7 probe prompt top court to intervene? Several officers wounded in clash with settlers at demolition of illegal outpost Jewish extremists burn Palestinian homes and cars in West Bank; IDF searching for perps Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Pod-Waves. IMAGE: A candle bearing the portrait of 24-year-old Yulia Chaban, who was killed on the beach in Zikim during Hamas' October 7, 2023, attacks, is left inside a bomb shelter on the beach in the southern Israeli Kibbutz of Zikim, the closest Israeli beach to the Gaza Strip, on October 16, 2025. (Maya Levin / AFP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we prepare for Yom Kippur, we speak with Joseph Gitler about his son-in-law, David Schwartz HY”D—a ben Torah, law student, and IDF reservist in Handasah Kravit (combat engineering) who fell in Khan Younis on January 8, 2024 alongside his chavrusa Yakir Hexter HY”D.Joseph shares how David wove together strong learning with real-world duty, his years in Gush Etzion, his time at Reichman University law school, his gift for connecting across communities, and what it means to mourn while still choosing life and responsibility. We also hear about ongoing projects in David's memory and the weekly Divrei Torah initiative that now reaches thousands.Links⁠To join the David Schwartz Divrei Torah chat⁠⁠To watch the video from the Azkara⁠HighlightsBen Torah in the world: David's learning (Kli Yakar chavrusas, steady seder) and his drive to serve—both in the IDF and potentially in public service.Bridging worlds: Deep ties across communities (yeshiva, Chassidus, secular campus). Seeking dialogue without blurring values.Reichman law school: Culture shock, principled debate during the judicial protests, and the value of hearing people who think differently.Army service: Training, multiple rotations in Gaza with Tzanhanim commandos; pride in the unit's work despite the dangers.January 8, 2024: The incident in Khan Younis; community and family response; what shiva looked like for parents of the almanah.National resilience: “The whole country has PTSD.” Practical takeaways: watch your friends and kids; speak up when you see someone struggling; get help involved.Living memory: A sefer of David's Torah (written in yeshiva), a growing weekly parsha sheet in Hebrew and English, shul/Beit Midrash renovations, and a loans fund for farmers and soldiers—projects that carry his light forward.

Another Jewish soul was taken on Thursday, murdered in Gush Etzion by Palestinian Authority police officers. But the most dangerous part isn't just the terrorist attack itself, it's how Israel's own legal system enables it to happen, again and again, in the name of “human rights.”Join Our Whatsapp Channel: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GkavRznXy731nxxRyptCMvFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/AviAbelowJoin our Telegram Channel: https://t.me/aviabelowpulseFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulse_of_israel/?hl=enPulse of Israel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelVideoNetworkVisit Our Website - https://pulseofisrael.com/Donate to Pulse of Israel: https://pulseofisrael.com/boost-this-video/

Eve Harow shares her last 2 day rollercoaster ride; from a poignant trip to meet October 7th survivors in the Gaza envelope to celebrating Jerusalem Day on a hill in Gush Etzion. With prayers for the safety and success of the soldiers of the IDF and gratitude to the One who neither slumbers nor sleeps. Chag Shavuot Sameach

Counting Kindness Correctly - The Real Kindness Podcast - Yosef Joey Aharon @ US Tour & Connect Eli Goldsmith- Support Just One Chesed & Unity Booking Unity Inspires Projects - https://www.instagram.com/p/DI-0FHmNrEx/ #counting #kindness Meals For Heroes#correctly - The #realkindness #podcast - #YosefAharon #justonechesed #supportnow #ustour #safetravels& #connect JIM = Jews Inspired & Midnightrabbi eli goldsmith #unitybookings #unitymarketing— at Efrat, Gush Etzion.

Judaism does not value power and might, Rav Mosheh Lichtenstein says—in fact, it abhors it.Co-rosh yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion, Rav Mosheh is a venerated leader in Israel's Religious Zionist world who is unafraid to call out his community's shortfalls. His statements on Israel's religious-political affairs draw ire and praise—a fact-of-life that does not discourage him.Rav Mosheh has been a raam in yeshiva since 1992, and teaches on an array of subjects within Talmud and Jewish thought in Gush Etzion. He is also the eldest son of Rav Aharon Lichtenstein.Now, he joins us to answer 18 questions on Israel, including Religious Zionism, moral failures, and US President Donald Trump.This interview was held on March 11.

The Real Kindness Podcast - Our Renewal & Unity will Inspire Chesed Projects - Yosef Joey Aharon & Eli Goldsmith! https://www.youtube.com/live/rfUwKMZN2fw?si=-uf3ZhyYluTgrB89 Support Justonechesed.orgConnect UnityInspireProjects.com@followers Just One Chesed @topfans Unity Inspires ProjectsTy for hosting Shirat David - שירת דוד...— feeling kind at Efrat, Gush Etzion.

We don't have a new episode this week, but we invite you to revisit our conversation with Reuven and Shani Taragin on the future of Religious Zionism, originally aired Jan. 16, 2024.In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Rav Reuven and Rabbanit Shani Taragin, educational directors of World Mizrachi, about what comes next for Israel's Dati Leumi (Religious Zionist) community. Additionally, we speak with Gideon Davis, a Religious Zionist soldier serving in Gaza.Mistakenly, we tend to think of the Dati Leumi community as Israel's analog to Modern Orthodoxy. That makes us miss, however, that Religious Zionism is a rich worldview unto itself, and is something we all can learn from. In this episode we discuss:How does the Dati Leumi community differ from the American Modern Orthodox community?What can American Jews better understand about the sacrifices and contributions made by Religious Zionists?What does it mean to be a member of the Dati Leumi community in 2024?Tune in to hear a conversation about how a religious mindset can expand beyond personal piety to include a deep commitment to the Jewish People and the world.Interview with Gideon Davis begins at 6:09.Interview with Reuven and Shani Taragin begins at 36:42.Rav Reuven Taragin is a former Wexner Fellow and Musmach of the Israeli Chief Rabbinate. Rav Taragin is the Dean of Overseas Students at Yeshivat Hakotel where he is responsible for the program's quality and message and the welfare of each of its talmidim. Rav Taragin is also the Rosh Beit Midrash at Camp Moshava (I.O.), and Rav of Kehillat Eretz Chemdah in Katamon.Rabbanit Shani Taragin is a noted author and teacher at Midreshet Lindenbaum, Midreshet Torah V'Avodah, MaTaN, Migdal Oz, Sha'alvim for Women, Lander College, and the Women's' Beit Midrash in Efrat and Ramat Shilo.The Taragins are the Educational Directors of World Mizrachi and the RZA (Religious Zionists of America), and they also serve as Roshei Beit Medrash for the Beit Medrash Program in Camp Moshava IO during the summer. They have six children and live in Alon Shvut, Gush Etzion.References:The MatrixAdjusting Sights by Haim SabatoTanakhThe Rav Speaks by Joseph B. Soleveitchik“How Will Redemption Begin?” by David BashevkinMeshekh Chokhmah by Meir Simha HaKohen DvinskBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support.

In this episode, we are honored to welcome back Rabbi Moshe Taragin to discuss his latest book, Reclaiming Redemption: Deciphering the Maze of Jewish History. This profound work examines the progression of Jewish history toward its ultimate goal—redemption—exploring how prophecies, the teachings of Chazal, and historical events shape our understanding of geulah as both a process and a principle of Jewish belief. Our conversation delves into the role of collective identity in sustaining the Jewish people, the unique influence of the Land of Israel on our spiritual lives, and how Jewish values have been historically twisted to fuel antisemitism. We also explore the tension between messianic hope and the actions that undermine it, as well as the profound question of whether redemption or repentance must come first.  Join us for a deeply engaging and thought-provoking discussion that not only illuminates the challenges and triumphs of Jewish history but also explores the critical role of Jewish identity in shaping our future, especially in light of the profound shifts post-October 7th. Rabbi Taragin provides profound insights into the redemptive journey, inspiring us to reflect on how the struggles and resilience of our collective past inform our spiritual bond with the Land of Israel and our ongoing connection with God. This conversation challenges us to consider how recent events will redefine our purpose as a people and the unfolding process of geulah in our generation. --- • Bio: An alumnus of Har Etzion, Rav Moshe Taragin '83 has been a Ram at Yeshivat Har Etzion in Gush Etzion since 1994. He has Semikha from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, a BA in Computer Science from Yeshiva College, and an MA in English Literature from City University. Rabbi Taragin previously taught Talmud at Columbia University, lectured in Talmud and Bible at the IBC and JSS divisions of Yeshiva University, and served as Assistant Rabbi at the Fifth Avenue Synagogue. In addition, Rabbi Taragin currently teaches at the Stella K. Abraham Beit Midrash for Women of Yeshivat Har Etzion in Migdal Oz in Gush Etzion. --- • Get his book here: https://mosaicapress.com/product/reclaiming-redemption/ --- • Welcome to JUDAISM DEMYSTIFIED: A PODCAST FOR THE PERPLEXED | Co-hosted by Benjy & Benzi | Thank you to...Super Patron: Jordan Karmily, Platinum Patron: Craig Gordon, Gold Patrons: Dovidchai Abramchayev, Lazer Cohen, Travis Krueger, Vasili Volkoff, Rod Ilian, Silver Patrons: Ellen Fleischer, Daniel Maksumov, Rabbi Pinny Rosenthal, Fred & Antonio, Jeffrey Wasserman, and Jacob Winston! Please SUBSCRIBE to this YouTube Channel and hit the BELL so you can get alerted whenever new clips get posted, thank you for your support! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/judaismdemystified/support

This episode is sponsored by Eden Beit Shemesh. Contact Rina Weinberg at info@edenbeitshemesh.com for more details. In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Rav Moshe Taragin, rosh mesivta at Yeshivat Har Etzion, about the interrelated missions of American and Israeli Jews—and the stake that each of us holds in the Jewish redemptive story. In this episode we discuss:How should young American Jews experience Israel in their formative years? How has October 7 altered the diaspora community's orientation toward Israeli society?How can we be less intimidated by the differences between frumkeit in America and Israel's religious culture?Tune in to hear a conversation about what it means to engage with the “front stage” of Jewish history.Interview begins at 19:21Rav Moshe Taragin has been a rosh mesivta at Yeshivat Har Etzion in the Gush since 1994. He has semikha from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, a BA in Computer Science from Yeshiva College, and an MA in English Literature from City University. Rabbi Taragin previously taught Talmud at Columbia University, lectured in Talmud and Bible at the IBC and JSS divisions of Yeshiva University, and served as Assistant Rabbi at the Fifth Avenue Synagogue. In addition, Rabbi Taragin currently teaches at the Stella K. Abraham Beit Midrash for Women of Yeshivat Har Etzion in Migdal Oz in Gush Etzion. He is a 1983 alumnus of Har Etzion.References:Reclaiming Redemption by Rabbi Moshe TaraginDark Clouds Above, Faith Below by Rabbi Moshe Taragin“The Waste Land” by T. S. EliotBerakhot 5a18Forty Podcast: “Yosef Bronstein: Only for Chabad? Modern Orthodoxy and the Rebbe” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support.

The night before Hamas murdered 6 innocent captives in Gaza, our enemies in the Judean Hills sent out 2 or 3 car bombs to kill masses of Jews in my area of Gush Etzion in the Judean Hills. Miraculously, none of them blew up to harm the masses as was planned. This is the story of the reactions of two different Jewish populations in Israel.

IntroductionThe newest episode of The Jewish Drinking Show explores a common Jewish drinking expression - l'chaim/l'ḥayyim! Based off of his article “L-Ḥayyim”, Ḥakirah 31 (2022): 345-355, Rabbi Dr. Zvi Ron returns to the show (having previously appeared on the show to discuss spilling out drops of wine at the Passover Seder) to discuss saying לחיים! (Sources are available here.)Bio of GuestRabbi Dr. Zvi Ron received semikha from the Israeli Chief Rabbinate and a PhD in Jewish Theology from Spertus University. He served as rabbi of Keneseth Beth Israel Synagogue for ten years in Richmond, Virginia. Along with his wife, Sharon, they moved back to Israel in 2004 with their four children and live in Neve Daniel, Gush Etzion. He teaches at a number of yeshivot and seminaries in Jerusalem. He is the author of two books on Tanakh in Hebrew: ספר קטן וגדול (Rossi Publications, 2006) and ספר העיקר חסר (Mossad HaRav Kook, 2017) about the variable spellings of words in Tanakh. Rabbi Ron also has authored dozens of articles in numerous publications. His newest book, Jewish Customs: Exploring Common and Uncommon Minhagim, was just published this year (Koren, 2024).  He is editor of the Jewish Bible Quarterly and was a contestant on The Weakest Link (you can see parts two and three of his appearance (part one was removed for copyright reasons)).Support the Show.Thank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!

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. Military reporter Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. The bodies of six hostages abducted alive by Hamas on October 7 were recovered from a tunnel in southern Gaza's Rafah a few days ago, shortly after they were murdered by terrorists, the Israel Defense Forces announced Sunday. They were named as Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, Eden Yerushalmi, 24, Ori Danino, 25, Alex Lubnov, 32, Carmel Gat, 40, and Almog Sarusi, 27. We learn about the operation to recover their bodies and what we know about the killings of the six. Late last week, the IDF announced it had wrapped up a three-week operation in the southern Gaza Strip and also that the Hamas terror group's Rafah Brigade had “collapsed” as a result of the Israel Defense Forces's ongoing offensive in the city. What is the current status of the Hamas brigades and the location of the fighting on the ground? A health official said Saturday that a polio vaccination campaign had begun in Gaza after the war-torn territory recorded its first case of the disease in a quarter of a century. The campaign involves two doses and aims to cover over 640,000 children under age 10. How are these temporary pauses in fighting being carried out? Three Israeli police officers were killed in a shooting attack in the southern West Bank on Sunday morning. The attack came after terrorists on Saturday detonated two car bombs in the southern West Bank's Gush Etzion settlement bloc. Two soldiers were lightly and one moderately hurt in the explosions. Fabian describes the two terror incidents. Last week, the military launched an ongoing counterterrorism operation in several West Bank cities. Fabian updates us on the operation's achievements so far and describes what cooperation the IDF is seeing with the Palestinian Authority. For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: Bodies of 6 hostages, murdered by Hamas just days ago, found in Rafah – IDF IDF wraps up 3-week raid in south Gaza; 250 gunmen killed, 6 km of tunnels destroyed IDF: Hamas's Rafah Brigade has collapsed, 80% of border tunnels neutralized Polio vaccination campaign begins in Gaza, health officials say 3 cops killed in southern West Bank shooting attack; IDF pursuing gunmen 2 car bombs detonate in coordinated West Bank attacks; terrorists killed by troops Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Zev Levi. IMAGE: Pictures of 107 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are displayed by their families and friends as they protest outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem, Auguest 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Originally from Wilmington, Delaware, Marna Becker is a natural networker, a social media enthusiast, an SDR leader, an activist, an educator, and a ball of energy. She was the youngest member of the board of the Jerusalem Business Networking Forum (JBNF), the predecessor of Made in Jerusalem, where she served for 5 years. In addition, she has worked successfully in both the B2B and B2C marketing and sales universe, where her passion for making processes more efficient and effective has shined through. She has worked with numerous startups, both here in Israel and abroad. She currently is the SDR Team Lead at UserWay.orgMarna is the founder of the Anglo Israel Job Network Facebook group that has over 15K members. The group helps more than 100 people find jobs in Israel each year. She has spoken on the topics of networking effectively and the power of networking in Raanana at N4ES (Networking for English Speakers), in Gush Etzion at Hub Etzion, in Bet Shemesh at SUBS, and has taught a class on social media for the Temech Hub. She most recently spoke at an event sponsored by SDRs of Israel in Tel Aviv and virtually for the Innovate Summit.In this episode, we delve into the many opportunities she tapped into over the years and how she created magic wherever she went, always learning from everyone she met. **For updates and conversations about these episodes, follow me at @talesoftamar You can also reach out to Tamar@tales-of.com with questions, comments, or inquiries. Thank you for listening!Please make your donations to:Yad Yehuda to help students afford their gap year in Israel and make sure to include in the special instruction box that you heard of this cause from Anything But Traditional!Thank you and Tizku L'Mitzvot!

The discourse on marital intimacy and sexuality in Judaism has become a normative topic of conversation. Rabbanit Shayna Goldberg, an educator and spiritual advisor at Migdal Oz, a Midrasha of higher learning for young women in Gush Etzion, believes that conversations about desire, sex and sexuality are relevant for unmarried women as well, and not just as part of premarital education after they have become engaged. In this episode, we discuss the importance of normalizing and addressing issues of sexuality for single women.

IntroductionHaving previously published an episode on the origin of dropping out wine during the Passover Seder a few years ago, the newest episode of The Jewish Drinking Show explores a relatively recent explanation of this practice which sharply departs from its medieval explanations. Based off of his article "Spilling Wine While Reciting the Plagues to Diminish Our Joy?", TheTorah.com (6 April 2020), which is a briefer version of “Our Own Joy is Lessened and Incomplete: The History of an Interpretation of Sixteen Drops of Wine at the Seder,” Ḥakirah 19 (2015): 237–256, Rabbi Dr. Zvi Ron joins the show to discuss this history of this new explanation.Bio of GuestRabbi Dr. Zvi Ron received semikha from the Israeli Chief Rabbinate and a PhD in Jewish Theology from Spertus University. He served as rabbi of Keneseth Beth Israel Synagogue for ten years in Richmond, Virginia. Along with his wife, Sharon, they moved back to Israel in 2004 with their four children and live in Neve Daniel, Gush Etzion. He teaches at a number of yeshivot and seminaries in Jerusalem. He is the author of two books on Tanakh in Hebrew: ספר קטן וגדול (Rossi Publications, 2006) and ספר העיקר חסר (Mossad HaRav Kook, 2017) about the variable spellings of words in Tanakh. Rabbi Ron also has authored dozens of articles in numerous publications. He is editor of the Jewish Bible Quarterly and was a contestant on The Weakest Link.Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!

Fred Hopengarten K1VR, and his wife Betty, were guests in my home after an afternoon of touring with me the unusual sites around Jerusalem and Gush Etzion, where I live a few years ago.  Fred has a long history in amateur radio and took to the law rather than engineering as a profession specializing in communications law and antenna regulations for both commercial broadcasting and amateur radio.  His book, Antenna Zoning for the Radio Amateur, is a must read for hams that need and want external antennas at their QTH.  K1VR discuss antenna law, contesting, and his elaborate station in this QSO Today.

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 159 of the war with Hamas. Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman and military correspondent Emanuel Fabian join host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. This morning two people are wounded in a stabbing attack at the “tunnels” checkpoint near Gush Etzion on the West Bank's Route 60 highway, south of Jerusalem. Fabian gives updates. Israelis awoke to optimistic media chatter about the status of hostage release negotiations. Berman fills us in. Earlier in the week, the IDF struck central Gaza strike, targeting Hamas #3 Marwan Issa. We hear about the ongoing uncertainty whether the strike was successful. A ship taking almost 200 tons of food to the Gaza Strip left Cyprus early on Tuesday, according to the World Central Kitchen, in a pilot project to open a new sea route for aid to Palestinians amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Also yesterday, the United Nations used a new land route to deliver food directly into northern Gaza from an IDF crossing near Kibbutz Be'eri for the first time. And again, on Tuesday, Morocco sent 40 tons of humanitarian supplies for Gaza via Ben Gurion Airport, in another bid to diversify aid routes into Gaza. We discuss the different routes and the IDF's role in securing them, as well as the diplomatic impact the need for aid to the Palestinians is having on Israel's "friendly" neighbors. We also hear about the status of UNRWA funding and which organizations Israel is willing to work with. Finally, Fabian gives us an update on the sharp uptick in the conflict in the north. For the latest updates, please look at The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: Live blog March 13, 2024 Two lightly injured in stabbing at West Bank checkpoint, assailant shot dead Jammed hostage talks advancing as Hamas softens under Qatari pressure — diplomat IDF airs footage of strike on Hamas's No. 3, but says still unclear if he was killed UN and Morocco deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza via land routes through Israel As first ship sails, Israel to inspect all aid from Cyprus; aid groups will distribute IDF strikes Hezbollah sites deep in Lebanon; 100 rockets fired at north 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 Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves. IMAGE: Palestinians line up for a meal in Rafah, Gaza Strip, on March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's Israel Uncensored, Josh Hasten shares how yesterday in Gush Etzion a knife-wielding terrorist, initially using his car as a weapon to try and ram into Israeli civilians and soldiers, was neutralized by Israeli security forces. Josh heard shots outside his window from just 50 meters away, and realized a security event was taking place. Thanks to alert security patrolmen, the terrorist, who was hoping to get out of his car and stab any Jew in sight after his failed ramming-attempt, didn't get the chance. Photo Credit: SolOrionBrando

WABC Host Curtis Sliwa joins Sid to discuss his experiences in the West Bank and his expertise of a site Sid visited this morning, Gush Etzion. Curtis then slams Mayor Adams for his failure to discipline New York City prisoners when they act up in prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Rav Reuven and Rabbanit Shani Taragin, educational directors of World Mizrachi, about what comes next for Israel's Dati Leumi (Religious Zionist) community. Additionally, we speak with Gideon Davis, a Religious Zionist soldier serving in Gaza.Mistakenly, we tend to think of the Dati Leumi community as Israel's analog to Modern Orthodoxy. That makes us miss, however, that Religious Zionism is a rich worldview unto itself, and is something we all can learn from. In this episode we discuss:How does the Dati Leumi community differ from the American Modern Orthodox community?What can American Jews better understand about the sacrifices and contributions made by Religious Zionists?What does it mean to be a member of the Dati Leumi community in 2024?Tune in to hear a conversation about how a religious mindset can expand beyond personal piety to include a deep commitment to the Jewish People and the world. Interview with Gideon Davis begins at 6:09.Interview with Reuven and Shani Taragin begins at 36:42.Rav Reuven Taragin is a former Wexner Fellow and Musmach of the Israeli Chief Rabbinate. Rav Taragin is the Dean of Overseas Students at Yeshivat Hakotel where he is responsible for the program's quality and message and the welfare of each of its talmidim. Rav Taragin is also the Rosh Beit Midrash at Camp Moshava (I.O.), and Rav of Kehillat Eretz Chemdah in Katamon.Rabbanit Shani Taragin is a noted author and teacher at Midreshet Lindenbaum, Midreshet Torah V'Avodah, MaTaN, Migdal Oz, Sha'alvim for Women, Lander College, and the Women's' Beit Midrash in Efrat and Ramat Shilo.The Taragins are the Educational Directors of World Mizrachi and the RZA (Religious Zionists of America), and they also serve as Roshei Beit Medrash for the Beit Medrash Program in Camp Moshava IO during the summer. They have six children and live in Alon Shvut, Gush Etzion.References:The MatrixAdjusting Sights by Haim SabatoTanakhThe Rav Speaks by Joseph B. Soleveitchik“How Will Redemption Begin?” by David BashevkinMeshekh Chokhmah by Meir Simha HaKohen Dvinsk

Israel marks 100 days of the Gaza war. Firms, universities and schools observe a 100-minute strike. Soldiers shoot dead gunman in Gush Etzion clash.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon, the esteemed Israeli posek, about the role of halacha during a war. Additionally, we are joined by Rabbi Shmuel Ismach, a rebbe at Yeshiva University and a rabbi at Young Israel of Great Neck. Amid the darkest and most chaotic times, we require the guidance of halacha even more than usual. And we see from Rabbi Rimon that halacha is not just a set of laws, but also the poetry that enables us to move forward. In this episode we discuss:What kinds of halachic questions does a rabbi need to answer when a war breaks out?Should a soldier donate a kidney during a war? Can a couple get married when people are dying? Should we really believe that God is with us when we're being attacked?What kinds of questions does Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon ask to the soldiers?Tune in to hear a conversation about the redemption we can find even when it seems out of reach. Rabbi Shmuel Ismach joins at 15:22.Interview with Rabbis Shmuel Ismach and Yosef Zvi Rimon begins at 23:13.Rav Yosef Zvi Rimon is a prolific author of Halachic books which reflect his unique approach, taking the reader from the sources to the practical application of Halacha in our modern reality. Rav Rimon is Founder and Chairman of the Halacha Education Center which develops innovative educational curricula for Jewish studies using cutting-edge technologies, in Israel and abroad. In 2015, Rav Rimon was appointed the Rabbinic Head of Jerusalem College of Technology and Head of its Batei Midrash. A popular lecturer, Rav Rimon is frequently invited by communities in Israel, North America, the UK and Australia. He also serves as the Rabbi of Alon Shvut South in Gush Etzion. As Founder and Chairman of JobKatif, Rav Rimon was awarded the President's Prize for Volunteerism in 2008 and the Moskowitz Prize for Zionism in 2014. Some of his published works in English include a commentary on the Haggadah, Shemita: From the Sources to Practical Halacha, and a Yom Kippur Machzor, available in both Nusach Ashkenaz and Nusach Sefarad editions.References:Shemita: From the Sources to Practical Halacha by Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon Shabbat by Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon

Hanan Schlesinger is an Orthodox rabbi and teacher, and a passionate Zionist settler who has been profoundly transformed by his encounters with Palestinians and the Palestinian People beginning in late 2013. Originally hailing from New York, Rav Hanan immigrated to Israel on his own at the age of 20 and has lived in Alon Shvut, Gush Etzion, for almost 35 years. His family background is Reform, but already at the end of high school he began delving into observant Judaism. Following his B.A., he spent over 10 years in advanced Jewish study, primarily at the Har Etzion College of Jewish Studies and in the M.A. program of the Dept. of Jewish Philosophy at the Hebrew University. In early 2014, Ali Abu Awwad and an Israeli partner Shaul Judelman, together with Rav Hanan and other Israelis and Palestinians, founded Roots/Judur/Shorashim. Rav Hanan currently serves as its Director of International Relations. He also is the founder of the American Friends of Roots, a multi-faith organization dedicated to supporting the work of Roots/Shorashim/Judur. Rav Hanan frequently speaks in the USA together with one of his Palestinian partner about the amazing work that Roots/Shorashim/Judur is doing in Judea/Palestine. Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw

Tribe Tel Aviv's Sunset Series presents: Join the Battle: Fighting for Israel Online The world is blowing up with anti-Israel propaganda and hatred. Learn why the battle online for Israel can be as important as that of our soldiers. Find out why it is vital for you to be online for Irael and how you can truly can make a difference. Eytan Rund is an author, speaker and a tour guide. He's from Jerusalem but lives in Gush Etzion for the past few years. He holds a masters in Middle East studies and specializes in lectures about Islam, Israel and the middle east. HIs book, How isis Saved Israel is soon to be published.

In between shifts, I just conducted one of the hardest Pulse of Israel interviews in my life.Meet Avigail Gimpel who volunteers for the Gush Etzion chevra kadisha. THe chevra kadisha was tasked with preparing the massacred and mutilated bodies, from down South, for a proper Jewish burial.Her testimony is super critical, as too many media outlets, journalists, online influencers and politicians deny that any massacre took place, while simultaneously believing the blood libel that Israel shot a Gaza hospital which was proven to be a story of lies.May nobody ever witness what Avigail had to see.

Just a few days ago, Israel experienced the biggest massacre of Jews in the land of Israel in modern times. Even worse than the brutal Arab Muslim massacre of Jews back in 1929 and then in 1936. Most people erroneously think that this war with our Arab Muslim neighbors started just a few days ago with the attack from Gaza. But the truth might surprise you. Do not miss this episode live from the shooting range near a very historic location where I catch you up on the history. Forgive me for the shooting in the background. That was just us IDF soldiers doing shooting practice. For a more detailed history of the 35 Gush Etzion fighters: https://www.israelunwired.com/the-35-jewish-soldiers-who-never-returned-home/

Meet Hila. Hila used to run a falafel store in Gush Etzion. She and her husband Moti ended up moving up to the Golan Heights where they today run a wonderful Bed & Breakfast for visitors from Israel and around the world. They also provide unbelievable service, so definitely consider contacting them for a wonderful stay in the Golan Heights. Hila is alive today because, with his last breaths, my friend Ari Fuld HY"D saved her life back in September, 2018. After Ari was fatally stabbed by the terrorist, he miraculously stayed alive long enough to help stop the terrorist from also murdering Hila. So blessed to be friends with Hila and Moti.

On Sunday, an Israeli man and his two daughters were wounded in a terrorist shooting just outside the Gush Etzion community of Tekoa. Prayers are needed for the full recovery of El-Roi Kapach (El-Roi Ben Batsheva), who was seriously wounded in the attack, and is in stable condition in a Jerusalem hospital, after undergoing surgery. The Arab terrorist who carried out the shooting was apprehended several hours later in the PA-controlled town of Bethlehem. Details on this attack and all the latest news from Israel, on this week's Israel Uncensored, with Josh Hasten.

Rav Yehuda Amital (1924-2010) was a unique leader and builder of Torah of the 20th century. Born in Grosswardein, he survived the Holocaust and immigrated to the Land of Israel where he studied in the Chevron Yeshiva. While teaching at his father in law Rav Tzvi Yehuda Melter's yeshiva in Rechovot he formulated the idea of the Hesder Yeshiva, through which the yeshiva students served in the military along with their yeshiva studies. Following the Six Day War he was hired to head the new Yeshivat Har Etzion in Gush Etzion. He remained at its helm for more than four decades. During the Yom Kippur War he lost eight students, and this tragic loss made a profound impact on him, coupled with his memory and view of the great destruction of the Holocaust. Later on in life, in addition to his yeshiva responsibilities, he publicly voiced his opinion on political issues. Though iconoclastic in many of his positions, he never hesitated to articulate what he felt needed to be expressed.   For sponsorship opportunities about your favorite topics of Jewish history contact Yehuda at:  yehuda@yehudageberer.com Subscribe To Our Podcast on:  PodBean: https://jsoundbites.podbean.com/ Follow us on Twitter or Instagram at @Jsoundbites You can email Yehuda at yehuda@yehudageberer.com

Welcome to What Matters Now, a weekly podcast exploration into one key issue shaping Israel and the Jewish World — right now. On Thursday this week, tens of thousands of marchers -- including several government ministers and MKs -- marked the 1967 reunification of Jerusalem under Israeli sovereignty with participation in the annual Flag March. While most of the masses sang, danced, and yes, caused a ruckus through the Old City's Muslim Quarter, much like every year in the recent past, at times parts of the mostly under-30, largely male crowd acted like a tinderbox eager for a spark. What was different this year is a group of left-wing activists blocked a main artery from the West Bank bloc of Gush Etzion to prevent marchers from reaching the capital. Perhaps taking a page out of the judicial overhaul protests, they stood with massive banners, chanting, "Fascism will not pass; the marchers will not pass." This push-pull political situation in Israel is the stuff scholars of contemporary history dream of. And for Dr. Sara Hirschhorn, an American historian and public intellectual who focuses on the Israeli ultranationalist movement, a research visit to the Holy Land couldn't have been better timed. Hirschhorn is currently an inaugural fellow at the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Center for Antisemitism Research and an instructor in Jewish and Israel Studies at Rutgers University. In addition to her research into Israeli extremism, she also focuses on Diaspora-Israel relations and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Her first, award-winning book, "City on a Hilltop: American Jews and the Israeli Settler Movement" (Harvard, 2017) will soon be followed up on with an in-progress manuscript entitled "New Day in Babylon and Jerusalem: Zionism, Jewish Power, and Identity Politics Since 1967."We sat together this week and in our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss the increasing extremist symbolism of the Jerusalem Day Flag March. We also drill down on how Israel's far-right parties are now considered mainstream as part of the Knesset coalition. And, we discuss how by simply envisioning what the world could look like the day after peace breaks out, we may actually get there. This week we ask Dr. Sara Hirschhorn, What Matters Now. What Matters Now podcasts are available for download on iTunes, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, PlayerFM or wherever you get your podcasts. IMAGE: Dr. Sara Hirschhorn in the Nomi Studios in Jerusalem. (Amanda Borschel-Dan/Times of Israel)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here in Gush Etzion the red alert siren went off and everyone indoors ran to our safety rooms.We heard booms and found out later on that two rockets fell in the area, one in an open field and one next to the main road that we all travel on, that is always filled with cars. Thankfully, nobody was hurt by either of those rockets. One rocket also fell on a house in Sderot. Thankfully, nobody was hurt in that attack either.

Three decades following the passing of the Rav zt”l his legacy endures and his teachings still inspire – but how do we communicate his Torah to a generation “which did not know Yosef” (R. Yosef Dov Halevi Soloveitchik, that is)? This is a question that is explored from a few different angles in TRADITION's recent expanded issue on the thought of the Rav.  Readers of the special issue will discover that one of the many insightful perspectives on this particular question is offered by Mali Brosky, whose essay “The Rav's Enduring Pedagogical Relevance” takes up the challenge of how we can best convey R. Soloveitchik's thought, hashkafa, and philosophy to students born over a decade after his death and almost a generation after he left the public stage. It is indeed complex, but crucial, and Brofsky makes a compelling case for why it's more important than ever, offering some lessons from her many years of teaching. She recently discussed her essay on the podcast she co-hosts, RZ Weekly, which surveys issues facing the Religious Zionist community in Israel and worldwide. It's an engaging weekly roundtable conversation between Mali and her educational colleagues, Johnny Solomon and Reuven Spolter. We thank them for allowing us to share the segment of this episode over our feed  – search for RZ Weekly on all podcasting platforms to subscribe.  Subscribers can access the  essay alongside some open-access content available to all at https://traditiononline.org/rabbisoloveitchik120issue where the issue can be purchased as well. Mali Brofsky is a senior faculty member at Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalayim, teaches for Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Hebrew University, and runs a clinical social work practice in Gush Etzion.

Today, the Etzion bloc is home to more than 20,000 Jews. But back in 1948, roughly 500 Jews lived in the tiny parcel of land nestled between Hebron and Jerusalem. The four isolated, vulnerable kibbutzim of the bloc were an easy target for Arab attacks. But the Jews of Etzion weren't going down without a fight. And the Palmach – the Haganah's elite strike force – would do anything to keep these tiny communities strong and well-supplied. Like sending a convoy of 35 fighters weighed down with supplies through miles of hostile territory.  But war is hell. And the story of Gush Etzion, and the brave convoy that supplied it, is both a tragedy – and a story of brotherhood, heroism, and resilience in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. ~~~~   Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1REJt_UGndGrngPsww3Ra4PLBcKJB67xBM6Sd3TVG_nE/edit?usp=sharing ~~~~  This Israel@75 mini-series is generously sponsored by the Jewish Agency for Israel - North American Council, and Ari and Jody Storch.

Rav Yosef Zvi Rimon is an internationally acclaimed “posek” of Halacha, author, educator, and lecturer. Individuals and communities from around the globe turn to him regarding complex questions in Halacha, the responses of which have been pivotal in helping shape the contemporary Jewish world. Rav Rimon is the Chief Rabbi of Gush Etzion and is the Rosh Yeshiva of Lev Academic Center (JCT), as well as the community rabbi of Alon Shvut South. For Rav Rimon, innovation in Torah and Chessed come hand in hand. He is Founder and Chairman of Sulamot, which develops cutting-edge educational technologies, experiential Jewish programming, and innovative curricula for Judaic studies, taught in five languages in hundreds of schools around the world. 00:00 - Intro 14:06 - Interview 1:03:57 - Outro Rabbi Efrem Goldberg: Rabbi, Boca Raton Synagogue (BRS). Rabbi Philip Moskowitz: Associate Rabbi, BRS. Rabbi Josh Broide: Outreach Rabbi, BRS.

Al Jazeera is bringing a criminal complaint to the International Criminal Court against the State of Israel for the killing of their journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh. There was one shooting attack in Gush Etzion and another one on Highway 6. And the Biden administration has once again proved how much they really hate Israel. All this and more on today's show!

On today's Israel Uncensored, Josh Hasten shares what his commute to Jerusalem from Gush Etzion looked like this morning as Arab terrorists finished attacking an Israeli bus near Tekoa, and were then rioting in their village. IDF troops arrived at the scene to disperse those responsible. Nevertheless, the last few days have seen a slew of rock and firebomb attacks, along with shootings on the roads of Judea and Samaria. Josh says that the political echelon must direct the IDF to use all its might and all tools at its disposal to squash the hornet's nests of terror. Photo Credit: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rock_around_the_clock.jpg

Bat Galim Shaer is an educator and public figure, married to Ofir and mother to 5 daughters and one son - the late Gil-ad z''l - who was murdered by Hamas terrorists in Gush Etzion in the summer of 2014 along with his friends Naftali Frenkel and Eyal Yifrach.  With over 20 years of experience in various educational frameworks, Bat Galim has presented lectures and initiated conferences to promote and foster unity within Israeli society. She is one of the creators of Israel's "Unity Day" project which has grown to include the participation of tens of thousands of high school students, soldiers, organizations and communities in Israel and throughout the world.00:00 - Intro21:17 - Interview1:13:45 - OutroRabbi Efrem Goldberg: Rabbi, Boca Raton Synagogue (BRS).Rabbi Philip Moskowitz: Associate Rabbi, BRS.Rabbi Josh Broide: Outreach Rabbi, BRS.

A terror attack was foiled in Gush Etzion thankfully before anyone was injured. According to Mahmoud Abbas, Joe Biden's visit to the PA accomplished absolutely nothing for the Palestinians. Another Iranian missile engineer strangely went missing just a day after an Israeli spy network was allegedly caught by Iran. Iran also removed 27 cameras from a nuclear site, threatening not to turn them back on until the 2015 nuclear deal is restored. The home of the terrorist that killed the security guard at the entrance to Ariel back in April was finally destroyed by the IDF.