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It is my privilege to meander today with my friend Cheryl Marita, and we explore her book “Touching the Veil: End of Life Stories Through the Eyes of a Nurse.”This podcast looks at joy in the everyday, and Cheryl's work as a hospice nurse does that for her… it brings joy to her everyday, that's clear. After a career spanning almost 60 years, and at 79 years of age, she continues to work as a hospice nurse two days a week because not doing so, well, it's just not possible for her. In her book, she talks about the beginnings of her career, in the early 1960s, and her entry into supporting people to their natural death at a time when death meant "failure" to the medical professionals. Since she started her career, we've come a long way in human-focused care. Cheryl's book shares some of those stories. It was a pleasure to meander with Cheryl; I hope you too enjoy this episode.I hope you've subscribed to us wherever you get your podcasts; please, share my work widely, give us a review or a drop us a few stars, it really does help. If you have comments or questions, please send them to meanderingswithtrudy@gmail.com.Episode links:This podcast is supported by my company, Chapman Coaching Inc.You can get Cheryl's book, "Touching the Veil: End of Life Stories Through the Eyes of a Nurse" via her blog, "Morsels of Marita" or via Indigo if you're in Canada, or via your independent book store You can read her blog on Medium “Good Trouble” and the history of John Lewis in the fight for equal rights in the US“Anne of Green Gables” by Lucy Maude MongomeryThe origins of the quote I used: “Those who have a 'why' to live, can bear with almost any 'how'." is Viktor E. Frankl, from "Man's Search for Meaning"; Hersh Goldberg-Polin modified it to help himself and his fellow hostages find hope while in captivity in GazaRoyalty free music is called Sunday Stroll – by Huma-Huma

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 and culture editor Jessica Steinberg join host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. Fabian was in the Gaza Strip last week at the Morag Corridor. He compares this trip to previous IDF embeds and describes what he saw. We learn about the very intense fighting in the Strip and hear about the incidents in which three servicemen recently lost their lives: Master Sgt. (res.) Asaf Cafri, Cpt. Ido Voloch and Sgt. Neta Yitzhak Kahane, of the Border Police’s Yamas covert unit. For only the third time since a ceasefire in Lebanon went into effect in November 2024, the IDF carried out an attack in the Beirut area. We learn what the IDF was targeting and what this means for the ceasefire. Some 12,000 people led by Holocaust survivors and an Israeli delegation of released hostages, hostages’ family members, and bereaved families marched Thursday from Auschwitz to the Birkenau camp for the 2025 March of the Living, with the horrors of the murder of six million Jews mingling with the plight of the captives in Gaza. Steinberg was on the ground with them and reports back. To end the program, we hear about a rally staged Sunday night by the families of the “Beautiful 6,” six hostages murdered by Hamas terrorists in Gaza at the end of August last year. The six hostages killed by their captors in Gaza were Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Almog Sarusi, Or Danino and Alex Lubanov. We hear about an evening of song, prayer and calls for unity. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog for more updates. For further reading: As troops advance in south Gaza, IDF says it’s seeing cracks emerge in Hamas’s rule IDF reservist killed, three wounded during fighting in northern Gaza Soldier and cop killed in Gaza City fighting, as IDF prepares to ramp up offensive IDF strikes Hezbollah missile warehouse in Beirut, kills operative in south Lebanon At Auschwitz, Oct. 7 survivors and freed hostages sing ‘Hatikvah’ Former hostages, survivors and the bereaved walk together in March of the Living Hostage families join Holocaust survivors ahead of 2nd Auschwitz march since Oct. 7 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 and video edited by Thomas Girsch. IMAGE: Asaf Cafri (left), an IDF reservist who was killed in Gaza on April 25, 2025 and his great-grandmother, Holocuast survivor Magda Baratz, pictured in a billboard set up in Rishon LeZion in honor of Holocaust Remembrace Day, the day before his death. (Oren Dai/Rishon LeZion Municipality)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 59 hostages still in Gaza, both dead and alive, Jon Polin, the father of slain Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, doesn’t believe it’s appropriate for any Jew to have a festive Passover celebrating freedom this year. "The point," he says, "is let's lean into the pain this year, and not even try to sugarcoat it for our kids" Polin and his wife Rachel became prominent international advocates for their son Hersh’s release until the tragic news of his murder by Hamas terrorists in an underground tunnel last August. The couple continue to advocate tirelessly for the release of the remaining hostages. On the Haaretz Podcast, Polin spoke with host Allison Kaplan Sommer about how his family is facing their difficult first Passover Seder since Hersh’s death and how he believes others should treat the holiday. “We've talked about symbolic things that people should do: Maybe put a lemon on your table. A lemon because it's yellow, the color of the hostage struggle, and because it's bitter - to reflect the bitterness that the hostages and their families and all the Jewish people are going through,” he said, also suggesting “instead of just dipping our greens in the salt water, let's drink some salt water, because we know from testimonies of recently released hostages that is what they are drinking." In recent weeks, Polin made headlines in Israel by calling for members of the coalition to refrain from wearing yellow ribbon pins symbolizing solidarity with hostage families and on the podcast, explained his rationale. “If you're in a position of authority and you are not willing to do the things necessary to bring home hostages, that's your political choice. But then, don't wear the pin.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh covers the news of the day and talks with Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin, parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Noah Rothman of National Review, David Drucker from The Dispatch, Bret Baier of Fox News, former Secretary of Education Dr. William Bennett, Byron York of the Washington Examiner, National Review's editor Rich Lowry, Alex Gray, former NSC chief of staff, and writer James Lileks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aner Shapira, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Ariel Reich, Shahar Friedman, Dvir Barzani, Ben Zussman, Oriya Ayimalk Goshen, Almkan Tarfe, Rabbi Avi Goldberg, Yuval Shoham, Yinon Fleishman. These names, of men lost in the last 15 months of war, are known to many – but for Jeremy Stavisky, longtime educator at Himmelfarb High School in Jerusalem, they were his students, his colleagues, and in the case of Yinon Fleishman, his son-in-law. This week on Identity/Crisis, Stavisky opens up to host Yehuda Kurtzer about the ways this national crisis has impacted his life, his family, and the Himmelfarb community — where, even in the shadow of grief, the work of educating towards life must go on. You can now sponsor an episode of Identity/Crisis. Click HERE to learn more.  JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST FOR MORE HARTMAN IDEAS 

After 468 harrowing days in Gaza, Israeli hostages Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher are finally reunited with their families. Julie Fishman Rayman, AJC's Managing Director of Policy and Political Affairs, discusses the emotional impact of these reunions, the high-stakes prisoner exchange deal, and the collaboration between the outgoing Biden administration and newly inaugurated President Donald Trump. This breakthrough highlights the broader societal trauma in Israel, the complexities of negotiating with Hamas, and the ongoing efforts to bring all hostages home. Learn how this pivotal moment could reshape U.S.-Israel relations and Middle East policy moving forward. Listen – AJC Podcasts: The Forgotten Exodus: with Hen Mazzig, Einat Admony, and more. People of the Pod:  Bring Them Home: Understanding the Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal and Its Impact Pack One Bag: Stanley Tucci and David Modigliani Uncover His Jewish Family's Escape from Fascism and Antisemitism in 1930s Italy Gov. Josh Shapiro and AJC CEO Ted Deutch on Combating Antisemitism Mijal Bitton on What It Means to Be a Jew Today The Next Chapter in Catholic-Jewish Relations Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've appreciated this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. __ Transcript of Conversation with Julie Fishman Rayman: Manya Brachear Pashman:   The world watched Sunday as three women held hostage in Gaza for 468 days reunited with their families. The moving footage was juxtaposed against the frightening prospect of more than 1000 Palestinian prisoners, many of them convicted murderers and terrorists, would eventually return to freedom as well in exchange for the hostages.  There was also the strange irony of a hostage crisis nearing an end amid a transition in the White House, just a week after President Carter, who departed the White House as the Iran hostage crisis neared the end, was laid to rest. Here to discuss the painful and painstaking process of bringing the hostages home is Julie Fishman Rayman, AJC's Managing Director of Policy and Political Affairs. Julie, welcome. Julie Fishman Rayman:  Thank you so much, Manya, for having me. I appreciate the opportunity to tell this amazing story. Manya Brachear Pashman:  It has been a long 470 days now for you and your team as you have worked so closely with hostages' families. What was it like for you to watch those reunion videos? Julie Fishman Rayman:   Pure, pure joy. One of the things that I talk about with my team a lot is that we missed an opportunity during the last agreement, during the last releases, to really celebrate. You know, we sort of thought, oh, okay, this, this is it. Now we're going to soon be able to celebrate everyone coming home. But what we missed in that moment was that that was just the end of the sprint and the start of the marathon that we've been in now for so long.  So being able to see these three released, all I could think was dayenu, this would be enough. You know, after all of this, after all the work, after all the agony, and certainly, you know, the families don't feel that way, and our work must continue. There's no question, we have to keep going until they're all home. But even, even if it were just Emily, just Romi, just Doron, this, to me, personally, feels enough. Manya Brachear Pashman:  There was also talk of the very high price that was paid for these, for these hostages to return. It was so wonderful to see Gilad Shalit return home, but at the cost of more than 1000 prisoners, including Yawah Sinwar, who was the architect of the October 7 attack. And so I know there is this huge fear among Israelis now and that there are efforts underway to prevent this kind of deal, specifically, this kind of deal, from happening again. But where do you stand on this? Where does AJC stand on this? And where do the families stand on this? Julie Fishman Rayman:   Well, I'll start by answering your question with regards to the families, because they are not a monolith. They're not unanimous in their opinions on this, and a lot of them, you know, even within families, feel very ambivalent, and don't even necessarily feel the same way in the morning that they do in the evening, because there's just so so so much emotion around this. Any deal to get hostages, to get political prisoners, to get anyone unjustly held, released, is ugly. If you peel back the onion layers or or look behind the curtain, you see all of the really yucky things that we don't want to acknowledge about, you know, negotiating with terrorists, about allowing people who have committed the most heinous crimes to be free. But that's the only way it works, right? That's the only way you get to an agreement.  So unless you are fully confident, as you know, a government or a power that has citizens held unjustly, that you are going to be able to complete many heroic rescues, as the Israeli Defense Forces has done, the only viable solution is to get to a deal. And I think that there is, there's a recognition in the United States, in Israel that a deal was the only way to get these folks released, finally. But there are really heavy costs to be paid, and I do feel as though there is, there's a nervousness, you know, what comes? What happens next?  Manya Brachear Pashman:   And then, of course, there's also the trauma that a number of survivors are feeling out there, whose family members were murdered by these prisoners who are going free. Has AJC worked with them in any way and connected with them in any way? Julie Fishman Rayman: I believe our Jerusalem office knows a number of those families. It has some of those connections on the ground. We have not engaged with them in Washington or in our work, sort of throughout the United States, in the same way that we have with hostage families. But one of the things that I think is incumbent, not just on AJC, but really on the Jewish community and all who care about Israel, is to lift up those stories and to sort of collectively hold the pain of those families who felt when the murderers of their family members, when they were imprisoned, they felt okay, we have justice, you know, like we have a sense of closure, and that this pain that we've endured has has not, has not been for, for no reason. And now they have to go back into that trauma and go back into that pain and without that sort of sense of closure. So there's a lot of trauma that those families are going to be going through. And if we've learned one major lesson from this big hostage ordeal that we're going through now, is that the pain of one family in Israel is not exclusive to that family, that it reverberates throughout society, that it ripples throughout the entire population. And so as one family is grieving or suffering, all of the families are. That's one thing that we've seen throughout the course of the last you know, 478 days in Israel. That the families are not alone, that the tragedy and the horror that they have experienced has created this terrific rift in a lot of ways, in Israeli society, this feeling of a lack of trust that the that the government, that the Israeli Defense Forces, that the population as a whole, could protect them to this point. And we can only hope that this deal will be concluded, that as we're in phase one, that phase two will continue to be negotiated. That we will get to the end, so that the families can all be reunited, and this feeling of cohesion in Israeli society and throughout the diaspora can continue. Manya Brachear Pashman:  Julie, can you share with our audience--I said you worked closely, you and your team worked closely with the hostages' families, and have been ever since this ordeal on October 7. Can you explain to our audience what that means? What have you been doing? What have you been working toward, and how have you been working toward it? Julie Fishman Rayman:  Absolutely. So since the very early days after October 7, we've been deeply engaged with families, and it started just, I think five or six days after the seventh, my phone rang, and it was a number from Israel. I didn't know the number, but of course, you know, it's a number from Israel. I'm going to answer, so my answer and the caller explained that he was Jon Polin, the father of Hersh Goldberg-Polin. That his son had part of his arm blown off by a grenade. They knew that, and that he was being held hostage, and that he was one of many, many parents who are going through this experience, and he didn't really know what to do, and could we help?  And choking back tears right, choking them back, I said, Yes, of course, we can help, like, what's Let's talk this out. Let's make you know, let's make a plan. But AJC is here. We're here for your family. We can be here for the families . And it started what I think none of us could have imagined, in terms of this ongoing, continuous support, not just for Jon and Rachel, although we continue to stay very closely engaged with them, but for more than 50 families who started seeing elected officials when they traveled to Israel, who started to come to Washington, DC.  Because they felt like in Washington, the elected officials that they could meet wit had power, had influence, would hear their stories and try to move heaven and earth for their children. So virtually, you know, every month, at least sometimes every week, every other week, we opened our doors in Washington, DC, we opened our rolodexes and said, we'll help you with meetings.  Whether that was with members of Congress, with the administration, with members of the media, with the diplomatic corps, with other partners. Sometimes the delegations were random. It was whoever, whichever family members wanted to come. Sometimes they were specific, right? Sometimes we would bring family members of female hostages to talk specifically about their concerns related to gender based violence, and just simply try to give them the biggest and broadest platform that we could to tell their stories. And that's what they've been doing for 470 days, and that's what needs to continue, really and truly, until every single hostage comes home. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Clearly, Monday was also a big day here in the United States, President Joe Biden left the White House, handed the keys back to Donald Trump, who was inaugurated as the 47th president. And really, I could not help but think about the Carter-Reagan transition and the Iran hostage crisis that came to an end soon after. Clearly, Trump has made the issue of releasing the hostage as a core foreign policy priority for his administration. What is the reaction you're hearing from the families about the Trump administration's efforts and as well as the efforts by the former Biden administration? Julie Fishman Rayman:  The families had really great access within the Biden administration, really at the very top. Know, a lot of the families, especially the families of the American hostages, met with some frequency with the President himself, with Jake Sullivan, with Roger Carstens, the special envoy for hostages, and really felt as though this administration was was with them on this horrific journey, and they always spoke with and continue to speak with a lot of gratitude towards the Biden administration.  But it also became very clear that when Trump was elected, that they were eager to seize on any opportunity. And so you talk about this, this Carter-Reagan sort of moment. The families, for some time, had been talking to the president elect, now President, and his team, and saying, we need a Reagan moment. This can be President Trump's Reagan moment. They've been planting that seed and really playing to the hope that this would be something that would be meaningful as well for him.  And I think we're deeply successful in doing this. We would not be where we are today without this amazing display of collaboration between the Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration. The ability for the two of them to work together, build on what the Biden administration had been doing for so long, and then also come in with the sort of bravado of President Trump, and a commitment, really, he said he's going to rain hell down if the hostages aren't released. So sort of the combination of these efforts, I think, was so remarkable and really got us to where we are today, but we're not, we're not there yet.  And so, as we celebrate Emily and Doron and Romi's return, their triumphant return. We also know that there's a lot that could continue to go wrong at any stage of this, of this agreement, and even President Trump himself said, I'm not confident. And this is from a man who is sort of eternally confident. So the fact that he's expressing that caution, that nervousness about the ability to get to the finish line, means that we still, and the families still have a lot of work to do. Manya Brachear Pashman:  I find it interesting that you are referring to it as a collaboration, because, because my next question was going to be, I mean, how much credit does the incoming administration deserve for the hostage deal versus the outgoing administration? Would you say it really was a genuine collaboration? Julie Fishman Rayman:   All signs point to a genuine collaboration. I think there's a lot that we don't know, and we will know for some time, just as when we look at, you know, the last 470 days, there's so much of this amazing story that needs to be told. I feel very proud about the role that AJC played. But success has many people to credit, always. And there were tons of players, not just in Washington, DC, across the country, across the globe, who made it possible to get to where we are today. So it will be very interesting at this point, we sort of see a jockeying for credit amongst the Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration. I am willing to give that credit out like candy on Halloween. Everyone who had the smallest part should be taking that victory lap, patting themselves on the back and then preparing themselves for the next round of advocacy and pressure. Manya Brachear Pashman:  President Trump did have former hostages at his rally at the arena on Monday night. What message do you think he was trying to send, and I'll follow that with, what message do you think they are taking back home to Israel? Julie Fishman Rayman: I am ecstatic that he brought the families up on stage with him. I think that was such a meaningful moment, and certainly deeply meaningful to them. Because amidst all of this, there must be some there must be some fear that, okay, we've started to bring people home. What if we don't get across the finish line, right?  So the commitment, even after Emily, Doron, and Romi were returned, to bring them up and to show the importance of their families and their cause, I think, was deeply, deeply important. Cynically, I think part of that was to show, look, I've just come into office and look at the win that I've already had. But if it takes that sort of seizing of credit to keep the push going, I welcome that 100%, without question.  The families will no doubt take tremendous comfort in the fact that they were called up to stage. That representatives of this really large and robust community, sad community, of the hostage families that they had representatives called up on that stage. I think they'll see that as a really important signal that their cause is not forgotten, that even as there are celebrations welcoming Romi and Emily and Doron back, that this is not a box that has been checked, but rather a recognition that this is a job not yet finished. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So with that in mind, Julie, what are your priorities? What are AJC's priorities with this new administration? Julie Fishman Rayman:   We are looking for every opportunity to engage with this administration, as closely as we did with the last around the issues that are really important to AJC. First and foremost, of course, that is support for Israel, that is making sure that the US-Israel relationship remains strong, that the United States is continuing to play a vital role in supporting Israel on the world stage, whether that's at the UN, with European partners and so on. And lifting up our vital ally in this moment.  And not secondarily, just secondarily in terms of how I'm talking about it, but of equal importance is working with this administration to counter antisemitism. In all its forms, from all its sources. We worked really hand in glove with the Biden administration on not just creating but implementing the first ever US National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism.  And I think it's, it's fair to say that there were a lot of phenomenal successes that came out of that strategy. And now it's a matter of working with the incoming administration officials, and the President himself, to make sure that we are moving forward. That this idea that it requires the whole of government and all of society to be working together, to be working in tandem and coordination, in lock step to counter antisemitism. That strategy in and of itself, is critical. So whether it's something written on paper or implemented in that way, or whether it's, you know, appointing a coordinator, or what have you, we are here, and we're ready to be a part of that process. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Julie, thank you so much for joining us the day after the inauguration and all of the many changes that began to unfold. Thank you. Julie Fishman Rayman: Thanks for having me, Manya.

Rachel Goldberg-Polin, 54, is a soft-spoken teacher who grew up in Chicago. The body of her son, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, was found in Gaza and returned to Israel after being held hostage for almost a year. She speaks about motherhood, her love for her son, then deep pain of living with her child in captivity, and now passed on.      ►Colel Chabad Pushka App   The easiest way to give Tzedaka download the Pushka app today    https://pushka.cc/meaningful ______________________________________   ► PZ Deals     Download the PZ Deals app and never pay full price again!   https://app.pz.deals/install/mpp ______________________________________   ►Rothenberg Law Firm   Personal Injury Law Firm For 50+ years!   Reach out Today for Free Case Evaluation   https://shorturl.at/eUZIe   ______________________________________   ►Town Appliance   Visit https://www.townappliance.com    Message Town Appliance on WhatsApp:    https://bit.ly/Townappliance_whatsapp ________________________________     ► NRS Pay    NRS Pay is honest, clean credit card processing.   Check out    https://nrspay.com  for more information   ________________________________       ►Chesed 24/7     You dont want to miss the afterparty this year! Including access to the nickelodeon park! Sign up at run4chesed.org Sign up by January 22 to get an extra spectator!   https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/EastRutherford/Run2475K ________________________________________   ►ILS   Life is full of surprises.  Ordering title should not be.   https://ilstitle.com/ ________________________________   ► Telehunt    Full-Time Remote Employees: Hire top-tier full-time remote professionals for just $280 per week, working 40 hours a week.   Visit https://www.telehunt.net   Call or Whatsapp 212-390-8565     —————————————————— ► Growtha   We get you more than traffic. We get you more leads. https://growtha.com/meaningful _____________________________   ►Pesach With Bordeaux    Join Nachi Gordon, R' Daniel Kalish, R' Jonathan Rietti + More at Pesach With Bordeaux this year!!   Message them for rates and booking   https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=13476996120&text=Hey%21+I'm+interested+in+some+more+information+about+Pesach+With+Bourdeaux.+           Subscribe to our Podcast      Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2WALuE2      Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39bNGnO

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, we bring you a special conversation held this week between three women bearing the name Rachel in honor of the traditional annual observance of the death of the biblical Rachel: ToI blogger Rachel Sharansky Danziger, war widow Rachel Goldberg and bereaved mother Rachel Goldberg-Polin. Rachel Goldberg and Rachel Goldberg-Polin share a name, a neighborhood, and a history. Rachel Goldberg's father was Rachel Goldberg-Polin's teacher at one time, and her husband, Rav Avi Goldberg, taught Rachel's son Hersh. Tragically, they now share the intolerable pain of loss. Rachel's son, Hersh Goldberg Polin, was kidnapped on October 7, 2023, from the Nova music festival. Rachel and her husband Jon advocated relentlessly for his release and continue to ask the world to push for the release of the remaining 101 hostages in Gaza. Hersh was murdered in Gaza in late August with five other hostages. Rachel's husband, Rav Avi Goldberg, served in the reserves for over 250 days since October 7, before falling in battle in Lebanon three weeks ago. As part of the ongoing efforts to continue Rav Avi's legacy and efforts (including his dream of building a shul for his community, Beorcha), Rabbi David Ansbacher, Rav Avi's brother-in-law, invited Rachel and Rachel to come together in honor of the anniversary of the death of Rachel the matriarch and share their experiences and insights. This conversation was facilitated by a third Rachel – Beorcha member and Times of Israel blogger Rachel Sharansky Danziger. The conversation, titled "Rachel weeping for her children," is available on video online and is now generously shared by Beorcha here in podcast form. For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: Rachel Goldberg-Polin -- Limping toward the light: A letter from me in this moment Rachel Sharansky Danziger -- Rabbi Avi Goldberg: A man who lit up the world 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: L-R: Bereaved mother Rachel Goldberg Polin and war widow Rachel Goldberg. (Youtube screenshot)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark 10:35-45James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” Jesus said to them, “What is it you want me to do for you?” They said to him, “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.”Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink and to be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?” They answered him, “We are able.” He said to them, “You will drink the cup that I drink and be baptized with the baptism with which I have been baptized. But to sit at my right hand or my left is not mine to decide. It is for those for whom it has been prepared.”When the ten heard this, they began to be angry with James and John. So Jesus called them and said to them, “You know that among the Gentiles those whom they regard as their rulers lord it over them; and their great ones are tyrants over them. But it is not so among you. For whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant. And whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve; and to give his life a ransom for many.” Their nerve is laughable. To ask Jesus, so boldly … with so little shame … to get the best seats in the Kingdom? I'm as embarrassed for these jokers, James and John, as the other 10 disciples were angry at them for it.But you might say it's as endearing as it is surprising to know they would be so bold. Endearing – maybe – because they're doing that “faith like a child” thing Jesus mentions in some other Gospel stories we've heard, lately. You know, “whoever doesn't receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, will never enter it.” James and John sound to me like those little kids in school who ask to be first in line; who beg to get the best snack; who shoot their hand in the air and bounce around in their seat, hoping the teacher will call on them to do – or to get – whatever the next best things might be.And we can't know for sure, but I imagine Jesus might have been both endeared and exasperated by it, too, like any good teacher. “What is it you want me to do for you?” he asks them back. And when they request the best seats in the kingdom – when they tell him they want to be front and center on the other side of God's heaven – Jesus tells them they don't understand what it is they're talking about; that they really have no idea what they're asking for.Because, when Jesus says they will “drink the cup” that he drinks, he's not talking only about the cup of wine they'll share at the next wedding in Cana, or at the table of the Last Supper, even. The cup he's really talking about is the one he prays about in the Garden of Gethsemane just before his arrest and crucifixion. (“Father, if it be your will, let this cup pass from me.”) It was a cup full of suffering and struggle Jesus wasn't sure even he could drink, in all its fullness.And the baptism he's talking about isn't just that holy moment in the river with John the Baptist, when he came up from the water, when the dove descended, and when the voice from heaven declared him to be God's beloved Son. All of that was and would be part of it. But James and John didn't know, they couldn't imagine – or they had forgotten about – the temptation in the wilderness that followed the beauty of that moment in the river and, of course, the promised suffering and death that were to come along with that baptism, too. Just like James and John, none of this is what we always want to hear. None of this is how the world operates. All of this is summed up in the promise we've heard so many times before – and in the way Jesus wraps it all up for the disciples this morning: “whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant. And whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. …the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve; and to give his life a ransom for many.”A front row seat in God's kingdom means becoming a servant. Glory is achieved by becoming a slave. It means heading to the end of the line. It means giving more than you take; it means sharing more than you ask for yourself; it means not being served, but serving. And it's not about making a reservation on the other side of heaven. It's all about sharing and experiencing the Kingdom of God on earth, as it is in heaven, first.I've been fascinated and captivated and heartbroken to follow the story of Hersh Goldberg-Polin over the course of the last year. He was one of the Israeli-Americans captured and held hostage by Hamas over in Israel, a year ago, October 7th. He was at that Nova musical festival when the attack started and he took cover, with a group of others, packed into one of the cement bomb shelters that are surprisingly common-place in Israel; they sit like park benches or bus stops along the side of the road. Anyway, Hersh's parents have been some of the more outspoken advocates for their son and the other hostages in Gaza. Maybe you've seen them. I think his mom, aptly named Rachel, is the one who started the trend of wearing a piece of tape on her shirt to mark the number of days since the attack and to count the number of days that her son and others were being held captive. (Rachel, in the Biblical narrative, remember, is the matriarch who wept for her children taken captive by the Babylonians.) Dmitry Solovyov / NBC News Well, this Rachel's 23-year-old son Hersh is a hero by all accounts because, just before his capture on October 7, 2023, he was trapped in one of those bomb shelters with a handful of others and, as the attackers lobbed as many as 11 grenades into the shelter's open door, one after another, Hersh risked his life over and over and over by grabbing and throwing the grenades back until one exploded and blew his arm off below the elbow. He was ultimately captured and hauled away to Gaza.And it was heart-wrenching over the course of the last year to see his parents interviewed and marching, giving speeches and making appeals to governments and politicians, each day marked by the climbing numbers scrawled onto the masking tape that they wore so faithfully in his honor. Hersh was found dead on day 330 – about a month shy of one full year in captivity. We want to be first, but we think that means being the fastest. We want to know peace and comfort, but we think that means having more power and money and stuff. We want to walk more closely with Jesus but we're not always willing to follow where he leads. We want to be successful, but we use all the wrong measuring sticks to determine what that means.What Jesus shows us, and what people like Hersh Goldberg-Polin lived, is what it looks like to serve rather than to be served; to choose others over and above ourselves; to give instead of take; to become a suffering servant like we heard about from the prophet Isaiah a minute ago.What Jesus shows us, and what Hersh-Goldberg-Polin lived in ways I can't fathom, is that to sit at the right hand of God isn't just a position to which we will be promoted someday. To sit at the right hand of God is a position to which each and every one of us is called to experience, somehow, right where we live, on this side of heaven, not just the next. This is where we are called to drink the cup. Here is where we're invited to live out the calling of our baptism.And as hard as that is sometimes. As much courage and faith and generosity and sacrifice as that may invite us to, we are blessed with this God – in Jesus – who never calls us to something God hasn't already done, first, for our sake: to give generously … to sacrifice … to suffer … to die, even.(I'm in no way suggesting that God ordained or orchestrated the suffering and death of Hersh Goldberg-Polin or any of those captured or killed in the October 7th attacks in Israel, or since. I am saying that Hersh responded like a saint … like a selfless servant … in that bomb shelter, likely inspired by the Jewish faith he shared with the likes of James and John and Jesus.)And that's Jesus' invitation to James and John – and to each of us, just the same – as we live in the strange pull of God's Kingdom … on this side of heaven and the next. And there are a million ways we can practice drinking this cup and answering the call of our baptism that don't look anything like the struggle and suffering of a hostage in the war-torn middle east, thanks be to God!I think it means giving away our money. I think it means helping refugees. I think it means building homes in Haiti, helping the SonRise Bible Study, serving as a Stephen Minister, working in the food pantry, spending time with the Agape ministry's sex workers downtown.I think it means cleaning the bathrooms at church, mowing the lawn at church, doing yard work around the church. I think it means working in the nursery and teaching Sunday School at church, too.I think it means saying “I'm sorry,” and proving it. I think it means saying “I forgive you,” and meaning it.I think it means sitting with the lonely kid in the cafeteria or picking the last kid, first, on the playground some of the time, too.Because we are called to be servants. We are called not to ask “what can I get?”, but “what can I give?”, instead, and “how much?” and, “who needs it most?” … like Jesus did when he climbed onto a cross and out of a tomb and into our hearts, minds, and lives so that we would share the grace of God in as many ways as we can manage – and so that, through sharing it – humbly, selflessly, generously, bravely, even, without hope for recognition or reward – we will experience God's kind of glory most fully ourselves – and for the benefit and blessing of somebody else, in Jesus' name.Amen

'Blessed by God to have had my son,' parents of American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin speak out. Jon and Rachel Goldberg-Polin speak with Dr. Phil and discuss their ongoing commitment to advocating for hostages and choosing to live purposefully amid grief. They are continuing Hersh's legacy by working to help and save others still in captivity, fostering a message of life and resilience.  Dr. Phil encourages a collective response to moral dilemmas faced by society, stressing the urgent need for communal support against terrorism and for hostages' families. More information: https://drphilintheblanks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump held dueling events in the pivotal battleground state of Pennsylvania tonight with just weeks until Election Day. In Erie, Harris slammed Trump's comment suggesting that the U.S. military should handle “the enemy from within” on Election Day. Harris told her supporters that "he would use the military to go after them…and we know who he would target, because he has attacked them before: Journalists whose stories who he doesn't like, election officials who refuse to cheat by finding extra votes for him, judges who insist on following the law instead of bending to his will. This is among the reasons I believe so strongly that a second Trump term would be a huge risk for America, and dangerous.” Also tonight, Anderson speaks with Rachel Goldberg and Jon Polin, the parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, the 23-year-old Israeli-American hostage murdered a month-and-a-half ago by Hamas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Florida residents recover from hurricanes Milton and Helene, experts say the damage will likely worsen the home insurance crisis in the state and could lead to higher rates nationwide. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains how climate-driven events could impact you.Around 100 hostages remain trapped in Gaza. Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an American, was among those killed in captivity since Hamas' Oct. 7 attack. His parents spoke to CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer about grief and why they feel their son should still be alive.A new survey reveals that 25% of U.S. adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD, but only 13% have discussed it with a doctor. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains the importance of seeking professional help.Nima Momeni's murder trial began this week in San Francisco. He's accused of stabbing Cash App founder Bob Lee to death in April 2023. Momeni pleaded not guilty to first degree murder last spring.Tennis star Venus Williams is partnering with SoFi for a new campaign to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, which marked a major turning point in women's financial independence. She tells "CBS Mornings" more about the campaign, financial lessons she's learned throughout her career and more. Sponsored by Sofi. www.sofi.com/givehercreditZoe Saldaña, known for her roles in "Avatar" and "Guardians of the Galaxy," stars in and executive produces season two of "Lioness" on Paramount Plus. The series follows undercover CIA operatives working to assassinate terrorists.Kathy Bates opens up about playing Madeline Matlock in the CBS reboot, tackling ageism and being an executive producer.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's top stories, including the race to the white house heats up as the presidential candidates campaign in Pennsylvania with three weeks to go until the election. Dr. Phil interviews the parents of Hamas hostage and murder victim Hersh Goldberg-Polin. Latest updates on the Sean Diddy Combs investigation as more allegations come out. Hollywood headlines are discussed in the Pop Pulse. Breast cancer survivors visit and share their stories.

As the horrors of October 7th were unfolding, a common reaction was “ein milim,” no words. But it is not surprising that Hebrew poetry soon appeared that gave expression to the nation's raw feelings and emotions. Our teacher Rachel Korazim, our member Michael Bohnen and Heather Silverman of California have recently published a moving anthology of those poems which they have translated to English. Their book, Shiva: Poems of October 7, is available on Amazon, and all royalties go to the Israel Trauma Coalition for their work with victims of that terrible day and its aftermath. This Shabbat morning, October 5, Michael leads us in a discussion of a selection of those poems. They cover a wide range of reactions to tragedy, including poems about: • A voice mail message left on October 7 • A depiction of terror • Challenging God • Praying for the return of a child taken hostage • Answering a child's questions about death • A soldier emotionally impacted by his service returns home • A now sad poem of hope by Hersh Goldberg-Polin's mom View the poems HERE But we think you would find the whole anthology a meaningful way to commemorate October 7 and support the work of the Israel Trauma Coalition. See: https://a.co/d/5RoITJ8 A short, recorded introduction to each of the poems in the book is available HERE. “These pages take unimaginable pain and transmute them to art. The poems are powerful, important and remind us of the of the rawness and the resilience that poetry brings to our lives.” - Rabbi David Wolpe, Emeritus, Sinai Temple

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 and political reporter Tal Schneider join host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's episode. Late yesterday, the IDF released a video filmed in the tunnel where hostages Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Ori Danino, Alex Lobanov, Carmel Gat, and Almog Sarusi were executed by their captors on August 29 before being discovered by the IDF on August 31. Fabian explains what we learned from the video about the hostages' conditions. An American peace activist who was shot dead in the West Bank last week had “with high probability” been hit by IDF troops' mistaken gunfire, the army said Tuesday, expressing regret for the killing. What further steps are being taken? Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told foreign journalists on Monday that Hamas is no longer an organized military force in the Gaza Strip after Israel's 11-month ongoing military campaign, sparked by the terror group's October 7 massacre. We hear about Gallant's assessment of Hamas's capabilities and the need for the continued quenching of its guerrilla operations. How does that square with the IDF's projections for the war against Hamas? On Tuesday, Gallant told troops that the IDF was shifting its focus from Gaza to the northern front and that they should prepare for a ground offensive there. Fabian describes how Gallant delivered this news to a group of soldiers. US Vice President Kamala Harris asserted that Israel has the right to defend itself after Hamas's October 7 massacre, as Republican candidate Donald Trump accused her of “hating” the Jewish state. Schneider describes what else the two said about Israel. After the official echelons decided not to pursue a widespread investigation into the failures of October 7, an independent civilian commission of inquiry was launched. Schneider explains who and how this got off the ground and what we're hearing so far. For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: IDF video shows ‘horrific conditions' in tunnel where 6 hostages were held, executed IDF regrets ‘indirect and unintended' fire that likely killed US woman in West Bank Gallant: Hamas as ‘military formation' in Gaza is gone, IDF focus shifting to north IDF hits Hezbollah launchers after rocket fire; Gallant to troops: Prepare for ground op At debate, Harris backs Israel's right to self defense; Trump says she ‘hates Israel' Witness: For years before Oct. 7, ‘PM told me he'd never order IDF to topple Hamas' 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: This image released by the IDF on September 10, 2024, shows bottles filled with urine and a makeshift toilet inside of a tunnel in southern Gaza's Rafah where six Israeli hostages were murdered by Hamas terrorists (Israel Defense Forces) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to What Matters Now, a weekly podcast exploring one key issue currently shaping Israel and the Jewish World with host Amanda Borschel-Dan speaking with senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur. This week, Israel was shattered by the news that six hostages, all previously thought alive, were discovered dead in a Gaza tunnel. The six hostages whose bodies were recovered over the weekend — Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Ori Danino, Alex Lobanov, Carmel Gat, and Almog Sarusi — were killed just days before troops found them, according to autopsies and the IDF. They were all buried this week and hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets on Sunday demanding a hostage release deal, now. Rettig Gur and Borschel-Dan have an open, painful conversation about what may be the two sides of Israel's Sophie's Choice: between live hostages and, potentially, the military deterrence to prevent more Israelis from being taken. 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: A display of 27 coffins of the hostages who were killed while in captivity in Gaza set up at Habima Square in Tel Aviv. (Zohar Ben Yehuda)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first episode of season eight of “Jesuitical,” Zac and Ashley critique a general perception that younger priests are more conservative and rigid in their pastoral ministry. Joining them to discuss the countercultural decision to join the diocesan priesthood is the Rev. Wade Bass, a young priest who serves as pastoral administrator at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Allen, Tex., a suburb of Dallas. They discuss:  - Father Wade's call to the priesthood, experience in seminary and love of the liturgy - The daily life and duties of young diocesan priests today, the joy and positive energy among younger priests, and the risks of loneliness and burnout - The extent to which the ministry of these priests is—or is not—impacted by theological and ideological debates within the church  In Signs of the Times, Zac and Ashley discuss Pope Francis' apostolic journey to Asia; a lawsuit from the Diocese of Paterson, N.J., over a new procedural change by the United States government regarding the processing of green cards for foreign-born priests; and the tragic execution by Hamas of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, whose mother, Rachel, appeared on Jesuitical in November 2023. Links from the show:  Pope Francis begins the longest trip of his papacy yet despite age and mobility issues Mother of a Gaza hostage on keeping faith after Oct. 7: ‘It doesn't make sense. And I still believe.' Diocese sues immigration agencies over rule change that could force thousands of foreign-born priests to leave U.S. Catholics are more liberal. Young priests are more conservative. Can the synod help us overcome our divisions? Why Pope Francis is worried about seminaries and young priests with ‘authoritarian attitudes' Join Jesuitical for a live recording on Wednesday, Sept. 11 in Madison, New Jersey! Become a Jesuitical Patron and get access to an exclusive synod Zoom event with James Martin, S.J., on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 6-7 p.m. ET. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hamas releases videos of slain hostages. Hear Eden Yerushalmi and Hersh Goldberg-Polin's last remarks on video; An 18-year-old Austrian gunman shot dead outside of Israeli consulate in Germany & Israelis and Palestinians succeed at Paralympics. Plus! A Torah thought from Rabbi Yossi Madvig of Oswego, New York.  Note: This podcast was republished due to a section of missing audio in the previous upload. Israel Daily News website: ⁠https://israeldailynews.org⁠ Israel Daily News Roundtable: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuld Support our Wartime News Coverage: https://www.gofundme.com/f/independent-journalist-covering-israels-war Links to all things IDN:⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/israeldailynews⁠⁠ Music: Triste Este Rey David; Ianir Kilinsky ⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/4yFFS8W2tfPLiRbgawPMy5 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/israeldailynews/support

Hamas releases videos of slain hostages. Hear Eden Yerushalmi and Hersh Goldberg-Polin's last remarks on video; An 18-year-old Austrian gunman shot dead outside of Israeli consulate in Germany & Israelis and Palestinians succeed at Paralympics. Plus! A Torah thought from Rabbi Yossi Madvig of Oswego, New York.  Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org Israel Daily News Roundtable: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuld Support our Wartime News Coverage: https://www.gofundme.com/f/independent-journalist-covering-israels-war Links to all things IDN:⁠ https://linktr.ee/israeldailynews⁠ Music: Triste Este Rey David; Ianir Kilinsky https://open.spotify.com/artist/4yFFS8W2tfPLiRbgawPMy5 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/israeldailynews/support

What’s Trending: There was a spate of violence in Washington State of Labor Day weekend. Specifically, there was a series of shootings on the highway that resulted in at least 7 victims. Hamas terrorists murdered 6 more hostages over the weekend, one of whom (Hersh Goldberg-Polin) was an American citizen. // A group of progressive small businesses in Seattle penned an open letter in The Stranger blasting the city’s proposed legislation to create a two-tiered minimum wage system. // Kamala Harris adopted different accents over the weekend when speaking at rallies in Detroit and Pittsburgh.

The recovery of the bodies of six hostages over the weekend, including Hersh Goldberg-Polin z”l, brought with it a fresh round of mourning in the ongoing collective grief for Israelis and Jews around the world since October 7. In this week's episode, Yehuda Kurtzer explores the personal, political, and ethical questions that emerge during this painful and uncertain moment. You can now sponsor an episode of Identity/Crisis. Click HERE to learn more.  JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST FOR MORE HARTMAN IDEAS 

On this week's parsha, Parshat Shoftim, we focus on a particular verse that can help us through this challenging week: "Tamim Tihiyeh Im Hashem Elokecha" - that we become wholehearted, blameless, innocent before God. At the funeral of Hersh Goldberg Polin, Sivan explains, we had an opportunity to see this command in action. In their eulogies, Hersh's parents praised God for gifting them their son. They thanked the nation of Israel for supporting them through their battle to bring him home. They asked Hersh to shine his light on them from above. Wondering how to take action in light of tragedy? To help support the families of the hostages? To become innocent before God, and to do so in this holy month of Elul? Tune in to find out. Sivan Rahav-Meir is a leading Israeli journalist, media personality and Torah scholar. You can sign up for her The Daily Portion WhatsApp group, where Sivan sends small insights about Judaism and current affairs. Check out Liel's new book, How the Talmud Can Change Your Life: Surprisingly Modern Advice from a Very Old Book, available directly from the publisher, or wherever you purchase books. You can find all of Tablet's podcasts at tabletmag.com/podcasts.

First up, state Rep. Esther Panitch discusses the connection that slain American Hamas hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin had to Georgia. And we ask Panitch for her take on whether antisemitism is declining. Plus, what are the issues she sees as crucial to voters in her legislative district?  Then, Libertarian presidential candidate Chase Oliver joins the show. He talks about what he's looking to do as a third-party candidate with about two months left in the election cycle.  And, hosts Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut talk about what the top lines of a new CNN battleground poll mean for Georgia's political landscape.    Links  Georgians grieve the death of an Israeli-American hostage  Georgia party leader's antisemitic comments draw rebukes and silence from GOP  Libertarian Candidate for President Chase Oliver talks running   CNN polls across six battlegrounds find Georgia and Pennsylvania are key toss-ups      Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We'll play back your question and answer it during the listener mailbag segment on next Friday's episode.     Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.”            Credits   Producer- Natalie Mendenhall   Engineer- Matt Owen   Editor- Matt Owen  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss new swing state polls from CNN and whether Harris can win with a “vibes” strategy that avoids making specific policy proposals. They also talk about the effect of recent immigration on the US economy, and how immigration features in the presidential race. Plus, they chat about Tim Walz' brother who has commented on the Democratic vice-presidential nominee's fitness for office. Is the media giving the Walz family fair coverage compared to other candidates' family stories? Next, Tom talks to RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann about the critical Senate race in Pennsylvania. And finishing up, Andrew talks to former state department official Peter Berkowitz about the Biden/Harris administration's approach to peace talks in the Middle East in the wake of this weekend's murder by Hamas of six hostages, including the 23-year-old American civilian, Hersh Goldberg-Polin.

The Harris-Walz interview on CNN. We debunk the Republican lie about Coach Walz's military service, and remarks he made while a member of Congress. Dana Bash's fact-free take on Bidenomics. Politico's horrendous headline backstopping Donald's lie about Kamala's race. The murder of Hersh Goldberg-Polin and how Donald might be responsible. Donald's history of back room deals to help his election chances. Fox News caught in a lie about Arlington National Cemetery. Donald confesses to election interference. Donald still doesn't know what a tariff is. With Buzz Burbank, music by Michael McDermott, Dave Molter, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Israel recovers the bodies of six hostages taken on Oct. 7, including U.S. citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, amid new calls both to eliminate Hamas and to offer concessions to obtain a deal with the terrorist group. Plus, Kamala Harris plays up her old summer job at a McDonald's fast-food restaurant, but her administration's policies would make that kind of employment less available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Israel Defense Forces says the Hamas terror group killed six hostages just before they arrived during a rescue operation. One of the victims was twenty three year-old Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli-American citizen who was abducted at the Re'im music festival massacre on 'Oct. 7th.' Meanwhile, Britain's defense minister said announced the suspension of 30 of its 350 arms export licenses to Israel. FOX's Eben Brown speaks with Hillel Neuer, executive director of UN Watch and international human rights lawyer, who says even with these murders, Israel continues to receive undo criticism of how they have conducted the war. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman and culture editor Jessica Steinberg join host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. Thousands of mourners lined the streets of Jerusalem on Monday to bid a final farewell to slain American-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, one of the best-known faces among those seized by Hamas-led terrorists on October 7. Steinberg, a family friend, talks about Hersh and brings the overriding messages from the funeral. After many many months in which Israelis have called upon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to spell out his vision of a hostage release deal, he finally held a rare press conference in Jerusalem after a day of massive strikes and protests throughout the country. What were the salient points Netanyahu tried to make last night? US President Joe Biden on Monday said Netanyahu was not doing enough to secure a deal for the release of hostages taken by Hamas on October 7, while revealing that his administration was “very close” to presenting a final hostage deal offer later this week. How does this overt chastisement affect the talks? Britain said Monday it would immediately suspend dozens of arms export licenses with Israel because there is a risk the equipment might be used to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law, drawing rebuke from Israeli officials. But this morning, Britain's defense minister John Healey said the country's suspension of 30 of its 350 arms export licenses to Israel will not threaten Israel's ability to defend itself. Berman discusses the mixed message the UK is sending. Speaking to the Israel Bar Association this morning, President Isaac Herzog issued a strident call for unity, insisting that "the soul and future of the nation are at stake.” What else did he say in the aftermath of days of country-wide turmoil? For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: ‘We all failed you': Heartbreak at funeral for Hersh Goldberg-Polin in Jerusalem ‘My sweet boy Hersh, we tried so desperately to save you' Netanyahu: If we leave Philadelphi, Hamas will be able to rearm, revive, repeat Oct. 7 Biden says US close to presenting final ceasefire offer, PM not doing enough for deal Court shuts down Histadrut strike, accepting government claim it was political UK suspends 30 of 350 arms export licenses to Israel, insists it's not an embargo ‘Don't you dare': Herzog warns against reviving judicial overhaul, pleads for unity 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: Mourners and family members gather to bury executed US-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin whose body was recovered with five other hostages in Gaza, during the funeral at Givat Shaul cemetery in Jerusalem on September 2, 2024. (Gil Cohen-Magen / POOL / AFP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode of the "You Can Handle Anything" podcast will be different. After the heart-wrenching news of the execution of six hostages in Israel, including Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a friend of friends, I found myself deeply affected. In light of this, I invite you to join me in taking a moment to pause—a stop that feels necessary right now, not just for me but perhaps for many of us.

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We begin with tragic news out of Gaza, where the bodies of six hostages have been discovered in a tunnel beneath the city of Rafah. Hersh Goldberg-Polin, one of several Americans still believed to be in Hamas custody, has been identified as one of the victims. Then, we turn to Ukraine, where Kyiv has launched its largest Kamikaze drone attack of the war, sending more than 150 drones to targets across 15 regions inside Russia. Plus, the fight between Elon Musk and a Brazilian judge escalates as social media platform X has been taken offline in Brazil after the billionaire refused to adhere to local regulations. In today's Back of the Brief, California steps up as the first state to tackle AI regulation. Lawmakers have approved a series of proposals aimed at controlling the artificial intelligence industry and combating deepfakes. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. Email: PDB@TheFirstTV.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the past 24 hours we learned the devastating news about Hamas's slaughtering of 6 hostages. The families of two of these hostages – Hersh Goldberg-Polin and Carmel Gat had been guests on this podcast over the past few months. The news of these executions followed news in Israel last Thursday of a heated debate within the security cabinet over a clause that the prime minister had introduced – to be voted on – into the negotiations over any final deal. Some critics are arguing that the introduction of that clause was part of a pattern that doomed the negotiations. Last night, hundreds of thousands of Israelis took to the streets to protest – among other things – these moves by Israel's Government. Others inside Israel are arguing that the principles that the Prime Minister is establishing in these negotiations are necessary conditions for Israel to defeat Hamas and prevent another October 7th-like war being launched (at least from Gaza). This is the debate happening inside Israel right now. To better understand each of these positions we had a conversation on Sunday morning with Haviv Rettig Gur from the Time of Israel from Jersuaelm. But before we listen to the conversation with Haviv, we want to play for you a conversation I had late at night Israel time on Sunday night, with Wendy Singer, a Jersusalemite who is part of the Goldberg-Polins' community in Baka, their neighborhood in Jerusalem. In the days ahead, we'll hear from others connected to those six hostages murdered. Wendy Singer is an advisor to several Israeli high-tech start-ups, including Re-Milk — https://www.remilk.com/ Wendy was the executive director of Start-Up Nation Central since its founding in 2013 — https://startupnationcentral.org/ Previously, she was the director of AIPAC's Israel office for 16 years and served in AIPAC's Washington office before immigrating to Israel in 1994. Earlier in her career, Wendy was a foreign policy advisor in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. Haviv Rettig Gur is the political analyst at The Times of Israel. He was a long time reporter for the Times of Israel. Haviv was also a combat medic in the IDF where he served in the reserves.

Over the past 24 hours we learned the devastating news about Hamas's slaughtering of 6 hostages. The families of two of these hostages – Hersh Goldberg-Polin and Carmel Gat had been guests on this podcast over the past few months. The news of these executions followed news in Israel last Thursday of a heated debate […]

On Saturday, August 31, the bodies of six hostages were discovered by the IDF in a tunnel under Rafah. Murdered by Hamas shortly before they were found, they include Hersh Goldberg-Polin z"l, beloved cousin of our Hartman colleague Eliot Goldstein and a friend to many in the Hartman community, as well as Carmel Gat z"l, Ori Danino z"l, Eden Yerushalmi z"l, Alex Lobanov z"l, and Almog Sarusi z"l.     Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi express their grief and rage over this tragedy and assess the choice Israel must make between disabling its enemies and bringing the remaining hostages home when trust in the government has eroded.   JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST FOR MORE HARTMAN IDEAS Sponsor an upcoming episode of For Heaven's Sake. Click here to learn more.

Today's daf is dedicated in memory of the six hostages Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Ori Danino, Eden Yerushalmi, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov, and Carmel Gat, who were murdered just a few days ago. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families and we continue to pray for the release of all the other hostages.  When one sells a field, the stones are included. What are the stones used for in the field and in what circumstances are they included in the sale? There are different interpretations offered. There is an opinion of Rabbi Meir brought in a braita on Bava Batra 78b that all items used for a vineyard are included in the sale of that vineyard. The rabbis disagree. Many of the cases brought in the Mishna that are included/not included in the sale of a field are explained according to Rabbi Meir's understanding and the rabbis' position. Several questions are asked about items attached with pegs, such as a door frame or a window frame. Would they be included in the sale of a house? Would a stand for a leg of a bed be included in the sale of a bed (or maybe a house)? These questions are left unanswered. A carob tree or sycamore tree is only included in the sale of a field if the carob tree is grafted and if the sycamore is large enough to cut wood from it. This is derived from a verse in the context of Avraham's purchase of maarat hamachpela from Efron haChiti (Breishit 23:17). What trees are included in a sale can depend on the combination of the language used in the sale agreement and what actual trees are in the seller's possession. Several examples are brought to explain what would included in different scenarios.

WMAL GUEST: 6:05 AM - INTERVIEW - ROBERT CHERNIN - creator of Israel Appreciation Day (IAD) – discussed the Israeli hostages discovered over the weekend and Chernin's Israel Appreciation Day coming up Sept. 18th. WEBSITE: https://www.israelappreciationday.com Bodies of 6 Israeli hostages recovered in Gaza, prompting protests  American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 5 others 'brutally murdered' by Hamas right before rescue: IDF Tim Walz condemns Hamas after being roasted for appearing to miss question about murdered hostages in Gaza Tim Kaine says we're "tantalizingly close” to a Hamas deal Jewish students attacked with glass bottle on University of Pittsburgh campus as students return to classes Jewish Columbia students were chased out of dorms, spat on, and pinned against walls: damning report 44% of Jewish students don't feel safe on their own campus: Poll Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:  Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc.  Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Monday, September 2, 2024 / 6 AM Hour  O'Connor and Company is proudly presented by Veritas AcademySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 6 AM Hour: Julie Gunlock and Andrew Langer discussed: WMAL GUEST: 6:05 AM - INTERVIEW - ROBERT CHERNIN - creator of Israel Appreciation Day (IAD) – discussed the Israeli hostages discovered over the weekend and Chernin's Israel Appreciation Day coming up Sept. 18th. WEBSITE: https://www.israelappreciationday.com Bodies of 6 Israeli hostages recovered in Gaza, prompting protests  American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 5 others 'brutally murdered' by Hamas right before rescue: IDF Tim Walz condemns Hamas after being roasted for appearing to miss question about murdered hostages in Gaza Tim Kaine says we're "tantalizingly close” to a Hamas deal Jewish students attacked with glass bottle on University of Pittsburgh campus as students return to classes Jewish Columbia students were chased out of dorms, spat on, and pinned against walls: damning report 44% of Jewish students don't feel safe on their own campus: Poll Maryland named most foul-mouthed state, Virginia ranked fourth Bulls–t! New York doesn't even make top 15 of the most foul-mouthed states Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:  Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc.  Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Monday, September 2, 2024 / 6 AM Hour  O'Connor and Company is proudly presented by Veritas AcademySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Joe Biden said on Monday that he is close to presenting a final proposal for a deal to release hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, but said he did not think Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was doing enough to secure an agreement. Israeli forces recovered the bodies of six hostages from a tunnel in Gaza over the weekend, including Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a 23-year-old American–Israeli.Former President Donald Trump's campaign issued a statement Sunday from the Gold Star military families who invited him to Arlington National Cemetery on Aug. 26 to mark the 3rd anniversary of the Kabul airport bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members. The families said Trump was honoring their loved ones when he came to Arlington and pushed back against Vice President Kamala Harris's criticism of the visit.A five-member panel of Brazil's Supreme Court formed a majority on Monday to uphold Justice Alexandre de Moraes' ruling shutting down the X social media platform in the country. X was taken down in Brazil in the early hours of Saturday following a decision by Moraes after the platform missed a court-imposed deadline to name a legal representative in Brazil as required by local law.

Six Hostages Executed by Hamas in Gaza and Recovered by the IDF; Full funeral remarks from parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg and President Herzog; Plus details about the widespread protests across Israel in response to the saddening news.  Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org Israel Daily News Roundtable: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuld Support our Wartime News Coverage: https://www.gofundme.com/f/independent-journalist-covering-israels-war Links to all things IDN:⁠ https://linktr.ee/israeldailynews⁠ Music: Hatikvah; Recorded for the Israel Daily News by Ariella Zeitlin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/israeldailynews/support

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The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the killing of six hostages in Gaza shows Hamas doesn't want a ceasefire deal. The deaths came as aid agencies begin a mass vaccination campaign against polio in the Palestinian territory. We look in detail at both.Also in the programme: What is driving voters from eastern Germany? And an opera based on one of the best known Sherlock Holmes novels.(Photo: A combination picture shows undated handout images of hostages Ori Danino, Carmel Gat, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Alexander Lobanov, and Almog Sarusi, who were kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7 attacks, and whose bodies have been found underground in the Rafah area of the Gaza Strip and returned to Israel, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. Credit: Courtesy of Bring Them Home Now/Handout via Reuters)

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.

We hopped on to record with a heavy heart this morning, after hearing the devasating news of the murder of 6 Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity: Carmel Gat, Ori Danino, Almog Sarusi, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Alex Lobanov and Eden Yerushalmi. They managed to survive 11 months, only to be executed somewhere between Thursday and Friday by their captors. We're angry, sad, contemplative, fearful - and thought you might want to join us through this ride.  Joing the AAJ conversation on Susbtack! askajew.substack.comEmail us your questions askajewpod@gmail.com ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Want to help us grow? Rate and review us 5 stars on Apple podcasts and Spotify ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show' with Sam Stein in for Jonathan Capehart: Heartbreak and Outrage. Thousands take to the streets in Israel -demanding a ceasefire after the bodies of six hostages are recovered in Gaza including Israeli-American, Hersh Goldberg-Polin. We'll have the latest from the region. Plus, crunch time on the campaign trail. The Harris-Walz campaign prepares to hit key battle ground states on Labor Day while Donald Trump speaks out about his big debate with Kamala Harris in just nine days. Finally, an invitation fit for an insurrectionist. The outrageous plan to host a gala for January six rioters at Donald Trump's New Jersey Golf Club. Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn joins the show with his reaction. All that and more on “The Sunday Show” with guest host Sam Stein. 

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Do you feel it? A sudden sense of patriotism? If the answer is yes, you may be a Democrat attending the DNC this week in Chicago. If the answer is no, Chris and Eliana are here to break down the first three nights, RFK's potential next move, and sneaker stilettos. Wretch on! If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://wretches.substack.com Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches Time Stamps: 01:26 Front Page 1:01:25 Obsessions 1:09:25 Reader Mail 1:11:50 Favorite Items Show Notes: Politico: The Obamas brought the crowd to new heights Politico: Hillary Clinton gets her Trump revenge moment   Mediaite: ‘F**k You!': Morning Joe's Mike Barnicle Shouts Down Ex-Obama Aide Criticizing Biden, Per Axios Report The Washington Post: At convention, Democrats claim patriotism, American flag as their own NPR: Parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin call for Oct. 7 hostages to return home in remarks at the DNC  Axios: Netanyahu's office denies call with Trump about the Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal.  Politico: PBS' Judy Woodruff apologizes for remark about Trump and peace talks in Israel The Hill: Trump jabs 'highly overrated Jewish Governor' Josh Shapiro  The Hill: Trump hits back at Obamas: 'Do I still have to stick to policy?'  ABC News: RFK Jr. expected to drop out of race by end of week, plans to endorse Trump: Sources Star Telegram: Did Democrats register immigrants to vote in Weatherford TX?  The New York Times: U.S. Investigating Americans Who Worked With Russian State Television Politico: Google agrees to America's first newsroom funding deal. It's already unpopular. NPR: ‘Washington Post' reviews Taylor Lorenz's 'war criminal' jab at Biden : NPR  Deadline: Chick-Fil-A Hatches Plans For Streaming Service As Reality TV Comes Home To Roost  CBS News: Spanx founder unveils new line of stiletto-heeled sneakers called Sneex  AP News: Tim Walz has described his family's IVF experience. But they used a different procedure  CNN: Gwen Walz reveals she underwent a different treatment, not IVF, in new details about fertility struggles  New York Times: Walz Family Fertility Journey Ran Not Through I.V.F. but Another Common Treatment  The Daily Beast: Inside Story of Missing Billionaire Whose Luck Ran Out on Superyacht  The Wall Street Journal: Lawyer in Yacht Tragedy Built Star Career With Unassuming Style New York Post: 'Pommel Horse Guy' Stephen Nedoroscik joins 'DWTS' Season 33 after Paris Olympics KTLA: Southern California woman sends herself Apple AirTag to catch mail thieves

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. Diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman and US bureau chief Jacob Magid join host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. US Vice President Kamala Harris just accepted the presidential nomination and she addressed the war in Gaza very directly and clearly in her speech from the podium. Magid reports from Chicago on this and other aspects of Jewish or Israeli interest, including the moving speech by Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg, parents of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, at the Democratic National Convention. Chances for an immediate breakthrough appear increasingly remote even as Israel sends a team headed by Mossad chief David Barnea, and including Maj. Gen. Eliezer Toledano, head of the IDF General Staff Strategy and Third-Circle Directorate. Berman assesses the status of the talks and weighs in on the role the US has played in bringing them to this point. The bodies of the six hostages recovered by the IDF from southern Gaza's Khan Younis this week all have signs of gunshot wounds, according to initial autopsy findings released Thursday. What does it potentially mean that Alex Dancyg, Yagev Buchshtav, Chaim Peri, Yoram Metzger, Nadav Popplewell, and Avraham Munder were killed by gunfire? Sgt. Ori Ashkenazi Nechemya, 19, was killed during fighting in southern Gaza on Thursday, the Israel Defense Forces announced, as troops pressed on with operations across the Strip. Berman lays out where the fighting is currently, and where it may be going. For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: Israeli negotiators fly to Cairo amid deep disagreements over Philadelphi Corridor Bullet wounds in bodies of all 6 hostages from Gaza suggest they were killed by captors Soldier killed by anti-tank fire in Rafah, as IDF presses on with operations in Gaza Emhoff pledges to continue fighting against antisemitism ‘when I'm first gentleman' Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Yoel Sigel.  IMAGE: US Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her husband US Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff wave from the stage on the fourth and last day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 22, 2024. (Charly Triballeau / AFP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Biden and Vice President Harris hold their first joint event since the president ended his re-election bid. Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg-Polin, parents of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, join Meet the Press NOW as ceasefire and hostage negotiations continue in Doha. Jessica Taylor, Senate and Governors Editor for the Cook Political Report, explains new polls that show Democrats leading in senate races across key battleground states.

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Linda Gradstein and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon   —Move Over, Winston— Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to congress, again. What did he say to the senators and congresspeople, and what didn't he say? —Kamala Harris and the Jewish Question— Kamala Harris anagrams to “A rakish alarm.” Who is Kamala Harris, and if she becomes president, what will it mean for, well, us? —You're Voting for Who?!— For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: When Israeli-Americans say they're voting for Trump because he's good for Israel, what do they mean? Plus, consecrating a Torah scroll for Hersh Goldberg-Polin, and trans-folk in Tel Aviv City Hall, and more music of these days.

President Biden announces new executive action to protect undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens from deportation. Former President Trump holds a campaign rally in Wisconsin days after calling Milwaukee a “horrible” city. The parents of American-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin join Meet the Press NOW to share their message to world leaders as they push for his release. Senate Republicans block an attempt by Democrats to pass legislation banning bump stocks.

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