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Rabbi Shira shares her live conversation with New York Times' Opinion columnist David Brooks.* And on Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day) she talks about the importance of voting in the World Zionist Congress.*This event was hosted by Sixth & I, a center for arts, entertainment, ideas, and Jewish life in Washington DC.Vote in the World Zionist CongressListen to more conversations from Sixth & ISupport Chutzpod!Submit a questionContact Chutzpod!Subscribe to ChutzstackFollow Hanna on InstagramFollow Shira on InstagramFollow Shira on FacebookFollow Chutzpod on FacebookFollow Chutzpod on Instagram Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Spices and Stories: A Yom Ha'atzmaut Culinary Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-04-27-22-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: שוק מחנה יהודה היה מלא חיים ביום אביב המואר.En: The Mahane Yehuda Market was full of life on a bright spring day.He: ריח עשבי התיבול הטריים התמזג עם ניחוחות התבלינים, והקולות של הסוחרים שקראו לעוברים ושבים נשמעו בכל פינה.En: The aroma of fresh herbs mingled with the scents of spices, and the voices of vendors calling out to passersby could be heard at every corner.He: אנשים רבים נעה בזהירות בין הסמטאות הצרות, מחפשים את המרכיבים המושלמים לארוחת ערב חגיגית לכבוד יום העצמאות.En: Many people moved carefully through the narrow alleys, searching for the perfect ingredients for a festive dinner in honor of Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israeli Independence Day.He: תמר, עם שיער הבלונדיני הארוך שלה אוסף בעדינות מאחור, בחנה את העגבניות הטריות בעיניים חדיולות.En: Tamar, with her long blonde hair gently gathered at the back, examined the fresh tomatoes with keen eyes.He: היא רצתה להכין מנה שתכבד את זיכרונותיה ממשפחתה, אבל גם שיכולה להוסיף נגיעה עכשווית.En: She wanted to prepare a dish that honored her family memories, but also one that could add a contemporary touch.He: היא החליטה להכין "מעורב ירושלמי" עם טוויסט מודרני וייחודי.En: She decided to make ma'orav Yerushalmi with a modern and unique twist.He: החיפוש האחרון שלה היה אחר תבלין נדיר שחתם על טעם המנה.En: Her final search was for a rare spice that would seal the flavor of the dish.He: באותו זמן, נדב, איש צעיר עם חיוך סקרן, עמד ליד הדוכן הסמוך, שואל את המוכר על אותו התבלין המיוחד.En: At the same time, Nadav, a young man with a curious smile, stood by the nearby stall, asking the vendor about that special spice.He: נדב היה כתב אוכל שאהב לגלות את הסיפורים מאחורי כל מנה מסורתית.En: Nadav was a food journalist who loved uncovering the stories behind every traditional dish.He: הוא רצה לחקור מה הופך מנה לאותנטית באמת.En: He wanted to explore what truly makes a dish authentic.He: "תראה", התחילה תמר, פונה לנדב, "המנה שלי תלויה בתבלין הזה.En: "Look," Tamar began, turning to Nadav, "my dish relies on this spice.He: זה יהיה מחווה לסבתא שלי, והיא תמיד אמרה שזה מה שעושה את ההבדל.En: It's going to be a tribute to my grandmother, and she always said this is what makes the difference."He: "נדב חייך, מתעניין.En: Nadav smiled, intrigued.He: "יש לי רעיון," אמר בטון ידידותי.En: "I have an idea," he said in a friendly tone.He: "למה שלא נבדוק את הדוכן ההוא בקצה השוק?En: "Why don't we check out that stall at the end of the market?He: שמעתי שיש להם גרסה מיוחדת של התבלין הזה.En: I heard they have a special version of this spice."He: "שניהם פנו יחד לכיוון המוכר המדובר, חולפים בין ההמון.En: Together, they headed toward the mentioned vendor, weaving through the crowd.He: שם, הם גילו איש מבוגר עם עיניים נוצצות שמכר תבלין נדיר, שונה מזה שהכירה תמר, אך עם פוטנציאל להוסיף פיצוץ של טעם.En: There, they discovered an older man with sparkling eyes who was selling a rare spice, different from what Tamar knew, yet with the potential to add a burst of flavor.He: תמר ונדב החליפו חיוכים, שניהם מסכימים שהתבלין החדש יכול לתת לך המנה שלה את מה שהיא צריכה - השילוב המושלם של מסורת וחידוש.En: Tamar and Nadav exchanged smiles, both agreeing that the new spice could give her dish what it needed—the perfect combination of tradition and innovation.He: הם שוחחו על אהבתם לבישול ולמסורת, מחליטים לשמור על קשר ולהחליף מתכונים בעתיד.En: They chatted about their love for cooking and tradition, deciding to keep in touch and exchange recipes in the future.He: תמר הבינה שלפעמים מרכיבים חדשים יכולים להעשיר את המנות הישנות, בעוד שנדב גילה את העוצמה שבסיפורים ובזיכרונות שאוכל יכול להביא.En: Tamar realized that sometimes new ingredients can enrich old dishes, while Nadav discovered the power of the stories and memories that food can bring.He: ביחד, הם יצאו מהשוק, מוכנים לכתוב פרק חדש בטעמים הישנים.En: Together, they left the market, ready to write a new chapter with old flavors. Vocabulary Words:aroma: ריחvendors: סוחריםpassersby: עוברים ושביםalley: סמטאותingredients: מרכיביםfestive: חגיגיתgathered: אוסףexamined: בחנהcontemporary: עכשוויתtwist: טוויסטrare: נדירspice: תבליןseal: חתםuncovering: לגלותauthentic: אותנטיתrely: תלויהtribute: מחווהintrigued: מתענייןweaving: חולפיםstall: דוכןsparkling: נוצצותenrich: להעשירpotential: פוטנציאלburst: פיצוץcombination: שילובinnovation: חידושflavors: טעמיםcurious: סקרןmemories: זיכרונותexchange: החליףBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Marthame reflects on this week's marking of Israeli Independence Day and the Palestinian Nakbe (Catastrophe), remembering a visit to the former Arab town of Ein Kerem. Read the reflection here.

EPISODE 1495: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of AND NONE SHALL MAKE THEM AFRAID, Rick Richman, about why he believes "Americanism" and "Zionism" , represented by figures as diverse as Benjamin Netanyahu and Louis Brandeis, are the most successfully "isms" of the 20th century RICK RICHMAN graduated with honors from Harvard College and NYU Law School. He has written for Commentary, The Jewish Press, Mosaic Magazine, The New York Sun, PJ Media, The Tower Magazine, and his own blog, Jewish Current Issues, created in 2003. He wrote the chapter on Louis Brandeis in What America Owes the Jews, What Jews Owe America (Mosaic Books: 2016) and appeared in the documentary film, “Body and Soul: The State of the Jewish Nation” (DocEmet Productions: 2014). He is a member of the Board of Directors of American Jewish University in Los Angeles and in 2016 received Sinai Temple's Burning Bush Award for leadership and service to the Jewish community in America and Israel. Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour Two: Should AI have political views? Kaelan Dorr joins Simon to chat about a new right-leaning AI. Plus, Charles Schneider helps Simon commemorate Israeli Independence Day.

On today's Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, a special interview with Likud Member of Knesset Dan Illouz who says that despite the recent demonstrations in Israel, he is confident that the majority Israelis will joyfully celebrate Yom Ha'azmaut (Israeli Independence Day) this year. He is also optimistic that unity will reign, as he highlights many of the accomplishments of the Jewish State over the past 75 years. MK Illouz also detailed some of his top priorities in making a difference for the people of Israel.

In this week's Ponderings on the Parsha, we compare the Corona pandemic to the laws of the Leper. Also, we reflect on Israeli Independence Day. All this and more!

This evening we analyze "the discipline and the romance" of the Passover Seder, uncovering the emotional dialectic inherent in every detail of this powerful night. Living with that dialectic is the human condition, and it is the path to being able to rejoice on Yom Tov. And, notwithstanding today's events, it is the approach to celebrating Israel's beauty and blessings as we approach Yom HaAtzma'ut, Israeli Independence Day on April 26, 2023. I am deeply grateful to Rabbi J. J. Schacter for collecting and organizing many of these sources. Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/adathyoutube Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adathmichael/ Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/miningtheriches1 Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/miningtheriches3 Stitcher: https://tinyurl.com/miningtheriches4 Please contact Rabbi Whitman (rabbi@adath.ca) with any questions for feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.

In conversation with Daniel Boyarin, Rabbi Brant Rosen interrogated the ways that Zionist hegemony is expressed through the Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day) that has become a staple on the American Jewish holiday calendar, projecting themes of militarism, colonialism, and empire on to sacred religious tradition. He also presented an alternative framing of this day as a religious observance – one that expresses remembrance, repentance, and reparations. Presenters: Brant Rosen: Topol Fellow at RCPI; Rabbi, Tzedek Chicago In conversation with: Prof. Daniel Boyarin: Caroline Zelaznik Gruss and Joseph S. Gruss Visiting Professor in Talmudic Civil Law at Harvard Law School (2021-2022) Moderator: Atalia Omer: Professor of Religion, Conflict, and Peace Studies at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at University of Notre Dame and T. J. Dermot Dunphy Visiting Professor of Religion, Violence, and Peacebuilding and Senior Fellow in Conflict and Peace at Harvard Divinity School This event took place April 19, 2022. Learn more: https://rpl.hds.harvard.edu/programs/religion-conflict-peace

In this latest podcast, Jeff describes the lengths needed to recently get alleged Colombo Crime Family Boss Andrew Russo released on bail, even though everyone could clearly see he was suffering from significant dementia and Alzheimer's disease. The government simply would not give in, despite Russo being handcuffed by his ankles to a bed 24 hours a day in custody. The government relied on the nearly universal history of alleged mob bosses being denied bail – until this bail argument in October of 2021. Jeff also discusses again the result of treating Muslim terrorists with the racism of low expectations – by presuming this is all they'll ever be and not doing enough to stop them, Palestinians again committed a terror attack, this time on Israeli Independence Day, leaving three men dead and 16 children without fathers.  On a similar note, the new presidential press secretary's main qualifications are that she's gay and Black and hates Israel; that she also has a massive conflict of interest doesn't seem to matter to anyone.  And finally, the seeming reversal of Roe v. Wade will surely end with stuff burning down.  After all, isn't that what you do when you're “peacefully protesting”?Contact Jeff at https://beyondthelegallimit.com/contact/.Subscribe to get episodes in your inbox at https://beyondthelegallimit.com/subscribe/.

Exploring the widely differing perspectives on Israeli Independence Day that exist in the Jewish Community

Allison, Don, Ohad, Amit, Linda, Jeremy & Noah talk about what Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israeli Independence Day, means to them, on the eve of Israel's 74th. All that and old Songs of Independence, made new again!

Please support my Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/cunexttuesday Special solo 60th episode. 4/20, Israeli Independence Day and a few songs!

Stand-up comedian and Film and Television Actor Jackie Mason joins John Catsimatidis to discuss the importance of Israeli Independence Day.

Join Yishai and Malkah Fleisher to celebrate Israeli Independence Day - by giving gratitude to Hashem and honoring the sacrifice of those who fought - for the rebirth of the Jewish Commonwealth in the land of Israel through the advent of the State of Israel.

Join Yishai and Malkah Fleisher to celebrate Israeli Independence Day - by giving gratitude to Hashem and honoring the sacrifice of those who fought - for the rebirth of the Jewish Commonwealth in the land of Israel through the advent of the State of Israel.

In this episode, Charlie discusses Yom Ha'Atzmaut, Israeli Independence Day. Like a patient who survives despite being given slim chances of survival, there is no "natural" explanation for the existence of the State of Israel. When we're asked "Where is God?," Israel answers the question. For more content from Charlie, and/or to order Charlie's book Unlocking Greatness, please visit http://www.charlieharary.com

Hatikva, the Israeli national anthem and translation. The meaning of Zionism and Israel to the Jews. A brief history of the Israeli War of Independence 1948-49. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In celebration of Yom Ha-Atzma‘ut, Israeli Independence Day, stories about what the day means to us, from our family to yours! Plus, classic songs from the old Israeli songbook, performed by a new generation.

Congressman Don Bacon sends blessing for Israeli Independence Day. And many blessings from India From Jerusalem With Love 14APRIL2021 - PODCAST

Have a meaningful Yom Hazikaron (Memorial Day). We have the street feel + the numbers on how many died to create and protect our country. Next up: Israeli Independence Day! Social Media links, Newsletter sign-up &, Support the show $ here: https://linktr.ee/israeldailynews Last day April 15: Apply for The Mediterranean Climate Change Adaptation Awards challenge: https://www.medadapt-awards.com/en/home/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/israeldailynews/support

Is Yom Haatzmaut a secular celebration of Jewish national independence, or is it a day of sanctity and spiritual significance? Take a deep dive into the matter with Rabbi Yonatan Udren as he illustrates how Israeli Independence Day reflects the central quality of Pesach, and invites all of us to be a part in the next chapter of Jewish national history. Brought to you by the RRG Beit Midrash, the spiritual home for Hebrew University students on campus.

Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz joins John Catsimatidis and guest hosts Lidia Curanaj, peter King and Tony Carbonetti to discuss Israeli Independence Day, Israel's relationship with the US, and other current events, including the Minneapolis police shooting, and the Supreme Court.

Happy 73rd Birthday, Israel! We're kicking off this year's Yom Ha'atzma'ut festivities with a selection of inspirational, joyful, FUN songs about the things we love about Israel - and even a few things we love a little less! Sure, we celebrate Israel every week on this podcast. But this time of year, we feel so proud of he Blue and White, and want to shout our love from the rooftops! Let this amazing Israeli music serve as your soundtrack for Israeli Independence Day 2021. Chag sameach! (Original air date: April 12, 2021) Full playlist at https://www.myisraelimusic.com/episode1077 Want to sponsor an episode of Israel Hour Radio? Email josh - at - MyIsraeliMusic - dot - com. Join the Israeli Music Community on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/IsraelHourRadioFans/

In this episode, we examine how Torah is misused by Jewish abortion advocates to justify unlimited abortion rights. We begin by studying Power Point slide #17 Misuse Of Torah Language and slide #18 What Does Rabbi Nachman Say? One of the most widely corrupted verses is Exodus 21:22-25, a consideration of the fines imposed by an act of involuntary manslaughter. We generally see a corrupted interpretation of this text, one in which the unborn child is given less value than a born person. It is this difference in value that abortion advocates partly base their premise that Judaism endorses unlimited abortion. Rabbi Shlomo Nachman corrects this corrupted misinterpretation with a sound, halachic version with the correct translation from the original language which clearly shows that Judaism gives the unborn child fully human status and the same protections and respect as all other people. We comment on the Yahrzeit of Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein, OB"M, whose remarks on abortion we capture on our rabbis page on our website. Next, we meditate on Rabbi Nachman's practice of the 20th day of the Omer count. This lovely pray emphasizes the need to grow our compassion as HaShem would have us, and we ask our listeners to show compassion for the defenseless innocent child in the womb by supporting its growth and safety.  We recognize this day in Jewish history, Israeli Independence Day. The State of Israel serves as a sanctuary for all Jews, a place where the right to life is protected; however, the unborn child in Israel is not included in this right to life or sanctuary. Israel has a very liberal tax payer funded abortion program. We pray that the citizens of Israel correct this misguided error and provide sanctuary to unborn children, too. Aired 4/29/20.  The Enduring Legacies of Rav Aharon Lichtenstein https://www.ou.org/life/inspiration/the-enduring-legacies-of-rav-aharon-lichtenstein/ Pro-Life Rabbis https://jewishprolifefoundation.org/rabbis Counting the Nightly Omer 20th day https://learnemunah.com/holidays/omercount.html. For Info, Help & Healing please visit jewishprolifefoundation.org

Rabbi Carol's message on Israeli Independence Day encoring us that G-d will fulfill His promise to us just as He fulfilled His promise to bring the Jewish people back to their land.

A vibrant conversation with one of the most visionary thinkers in Israel. As former speaker of the Knesset, Avraham Burg witnessed firsthand many of the most dramatic and critical moments in Israeli history. He offers a deeply personal and unique reflection on his county’s history, Zionism, and Jewish identity in the modern world. His insights came at a particularly poignant moment in time: on the eve of Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day) and closely following the elections in Israel. 

Dr. Joel Rappel and Shmuel Rosner discuss Dr. Rappel's latest book (coming out in the United States soon) about the prayers to the state's peace. What makes this prayer unique? What is special about the Israeli Independence day? Dr. Joel Rappel is a historian at Bar Ilan University and founder and director (2009-2015) of the Elie Wiesel Archives at Boston University.   Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.  

Welcome to Israeli Independence Day 2019! We're celebrating Israel's 71st birthday with the best patriotic Israeli music ever made...so dress yourself in blue and white, grab a falafel and some Bamba, wave your Israeli flag, and prepare to enjoy a super-sized hour of Israeli music for Yom Ha'atzmaut. Our Yom Ha'atzmaut playlist is guaranteed to fill you with Israeli pride, and is the perfect soundtrack for your Israeli Independence Day celebration!

Welcome to Israeli Independence Day 2019! We're celebrating Israel's 71st birthday with the best patriotic Israeli music ever made...so dress yourself in blue and white, grab a falafel and some Bamba, wave your Israeli flag, and prepare to enjoy a super-sized hour of Israeli music for Yom Ha'atzmaut. Our Yom Ha'atzmaut playlist is guaranteed to fill you with Israeli pride, and is the perfect soundtrack for your Israeli Independence Day celebration!

Happy 70th birthday, Israel! Israeli Independence Day has officially begun, so let's see the streets to see what Israelis had to say, and let's just say, the answers weren't exactly what we expected. Who's lighting Israel's Independence Day torch? It's that time of year again, 12 of Israel's top innovators, entertainers and war heroes will be illuminating Israel, by lighting the Independence Day torch this evening, so let's take a look at some of those that have been selected to take part in the special event. 3. Shaping Israel's future Naftali Bennett, Israeli Minister Of Education, Minister Of Diaspora Affairs speaking at ILTV Studio with an exclusive interview for Independence Day, and Israel's 70th Birthday. 4. What is a Kibbutz? A Kibbutz is a special collective community that is unique only to Israel, Kibbutzim have been around since 1909, and are known for pioneering the state and here's the real break down of what it's like to live in a modern-day socialist community. 5. Spreading Israeli goodwill worldwide Tal Brody, Goodwill Ambassador of Israel; Former Capt. Of Maccabi T.A. Basketball speaking at ILTV Studio about the challenges that Israel faces 70 years on. 6. Top 5 Independence Day events Here is out top 5 events for Independence Day, so get ready to represent the blue and white flag with ILTV's Emanuelle Kadosh. 7. The Weather Forecast Tonight is expected to be clear and warm with a low of about sixty-three, or seventeen degrees Celsius. Tomorrow should be sunny and clear, again, but with a slight drop in temperatures to a high of seventy-eight, or twenty-six degrees Celsius. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. to move Embassy to Jerusalem in May The US State Department has just announced that it will be moving its Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem starting as early as May of 2018. 2. Palestinians express outrage over U.S. decision Israel may be excited that the United States is planning to move its Embassy to Jerusalem on Israeli Independence Day, but the Palestinians are expressing anger over the entire affair. U.S. reviews Jared Kushner's security clearance Kushner has been tapped to pave the way for peace negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians, but it looks like he's a bit behind with all of the paperwork. Thousands of Israelis protest deportations Over 20 thousand people gathered in Tel Aviv last night to protest the Israeli government's plan to deport almost 40 thousand African Asylum Seekers beginning in march. Israel divided over African Asylum Seekers Uri Zaki, President of the Meretz Governing Assembly and Akiva Bigman, Investigative Journalist with Israel Hayom speaking at ILTV Studio about the two different perspectives on the Israeli government's plan to deport African Asylum Seekers.   6. Poland delays “Holocaust Law” Poland is caving into Israeli pressure; the Polish government has just announced that it will delay the implementation of its controversial “Holocaust Law.” 7. Qatar funneling money to impoverished Gazans Qatar is claiming to help Israel avoid another war in the Gaza Strip, by funneling relief money to impoverished Palestinians in the coastal enclave. 8. Exploring Israeli Art Shuki Kook, Owner Of Studio Shuki Kook speaking at ILTV Studio about the new exhibition that opens up in Tel Aviv that explores politics and Israeli society. 9. Israeli organization donates special wheelchairs Israel is donating 50 lightweight, low-cost wheelchairs to help five to nine-year old in need in South Africa. Spotify music service is coming to Israel After years of back and forth negotiations - it looks like the Swedish music company Spotify may be finally making its way to the Holy Land. Gal Gadot to present Oscar It looks like everyone's favorite Wonder Woman is taking center stage yet again, the Israeli Star Gal Gadot will be presenting at Oscar at the 2018 Academy Awards. 12. Hebrew word Of The Day: MACHLOKET | מחלוקת = DISPUTE / DISCORD Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today's word is "Machloket" which means "Discord" The Weather Forecast Tonight is set to be cloudy and with a drop in temperatures to a low of about fifty-five, or thirteen degrees Celsius. Tomorrow the skies should clear up a little, but the temperatures are expected to remain the same. The high should be about seventy, or twenty-one degrees Celsius. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1. Headline: Former Commander Of The Israeli Air Force Eliezer Shkedy The meaning of Israel is different to every individual, and Israeli Independence Day marks the time in which the stories that shape that meaning come to light. This week, I had the chance to sit down with the former commander of the IAF, Eliezer Shkedy, and when I asked him what Independence day means to him; he told me what is perhaps one of the greatest stories I've ever heard. #IsraelAirForce #EliezerShkedy #IndependenceDay ____________________ 2. Headline: Venezuelan-israeli Food Extraordinaire Tal Dubitski Alright my friends, I hope you're hungry because apart from the endless celebrations, Israeli Independence Day marks the time to take out your silverware and get ready to eat. We went deep into the Israeli market, “Shuk Ha-Carmel” to meet Tal Dubitski; the young man who's using street food to bring his home country of Venezuela to the people of Israel. Because, after all, what would this beautiful country be without the impact of its new immigrants? #CarmelMarket #Arepas #TalDubitski #Venezuela #StreetFood #TelAviv ____________________ 3. Headline: Basketball Legend Tal Brody “Anachnu Ba-Mapa. Anachnu Nisharim Ba Mapa. Gam Be-Sport, Ve-Gam Be-Hakol.” Have you ever heard that saying in Hebrew? Well it's perhaps one of the most iconic in Israeli history; and here's the incredible part. It all came out of the mouth of an American-Jewish basketball player, who changed the course of Israeli history by choosing to follow a dream bigger than just his basketball career. #OnTheMap #TalBrody #Basketball ____________________ 4. Headline: LGBTQ Rights Activist Omer Nachmany Now, our next Israeli changemaker is just 26 years old, but he's already making waves around the country; and more importantly, in the Israeli military. Get ready to meet the head of the LGBTQ Rights Organization, “Blue and White Pride,” Omer Nachmany. #BlueAndWhitePride #OmerNachmany #LGBTQ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1. Israel Celebrates 69th Independence Day Yesterday marked Israel's 69th Independence Day and Israelis know how to celebrate. Air Force jets fly over Jerusalem; street parties take over Tel Aviv. #IndependenceDay #Israel ____________________ 2. Palestinians Concerned Over Upcoming White House Meeting Palestinians are voicing hopelessness over today's meeting between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and U.S. President Donald Trump. #Palestinians #Abbas #Trump ____________________ 3. U.S. “Seriously Considering” Moving Embassy To Jerusalem Pence has taken Israeli Independence Day as an opportunity to show the U.S.A.'s support for the state of Israel by fulfilling President Donald Trump's most controversial campaign to move US Embassy to Jerusalem. #Pence #Embassy #Jerusalem ____________________ 4. UNESCO Argues Against Jewish Claims On Jerusalem Again UN Scientific and Cultural Organization passed a resolution which claims that Israel has no legal or historical claims anywhere in Jerusalem. #UNESCO #Jerusalem ____________________ 5. Hamas Claims It Is ‘Softening Stance On Israel' Hamas officials are creating a lot of fanfare over the releasing of a revised policy statement that supports the establishment of a transitional-Palestinian state along the 1967-lines and drops the terror organization's longstanding call for Israel's destruction. #Hamas #Policy ____________________ 6. Hamas Is Trying To Fool The World With New Policy Paper Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's spokesman issued an immediate statement accusing Hamas of trying to ‘delude the world' by purporting to ease its hardline doctrines. A Ramallah- spokesman is now demanding Hamas apologize for having accused Fatah of “committing treason” over that same policy for nearly 30 years. #Policy #Hamas #Fatah ____________________ 7. IDF Soldier Elor Azaria Appeals His 18 Month Sentence Elor Azaria, the IDF sergeant who was convicted of manslaughter in January is appealing his sentence today. He was sentenced to 18 months in prison for having fatally shot a disarmed and neutralized Palestinian attacker. His prosecution on the other hand is looking to increase it to from 30 months to five years prison. #ElorAzaria #Appeal ____________________ 8. Population In Israel Reaches 8.7 Million The total number of citizens living in the Israel is now 8.68 million, which is more than 10 times higher than when the state was founded in 1948. Six-and-a-half million of Israelis are Jewish, which is just-about a 75-percent majority. #Population #Israel ____________________ 9. Israeli-American Chef Is Awarded For His Amazing Cuisine Israeli-American chef, Michael Solomonov, won the top U.S. Chef Prize from the James Beard Foundation. #Cuisine #MichaelSolomonov ____________________ 10. Make Minimally-Invasive Surgeries Safer By The Suture Doni Mayerfeld, Marketing Director at Gordian Surgical speaking at ILTV studio about Gordian Surgical, an Israeli company that makes minimally-invasive surgeries safer by the suture. #DoniMayerfeld #GordianSurgical ____________________ 11. Prestigious Israel Prize Bestowed To 9 Exceptional Citizens One of the highlights of annual Independence Day celebrations is the awarding of the “Israel Prize” of excellence and this year, nine outstanding citizens are being honored with the state of Israel's highest cultural honor this year. #IsraelPrize #IndependenceDay ____________________ 12. Never Overpay For Books Again Yoav Lorch, CEO and Founder of Total BooX, speaking at ILTV studio about Israeli company Total Boox that has created a new way to purchase books digitally that only charges you as much as you read. #YoavLorch #TotalBoox ____________________ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel celebrated 68 years of independence last week and DJ Antithesis is extending the party with a special show featuring proud Israeli music and new albums from two of Israel's greatest stars: Shlomo Artzi and Eyal Golan. Playlist: Eretz Ahuva - Subliminal & Shlomi Shabat Yisrael - Eyal Golan Baruch HaBa L'Yisrael - Sarit Hadad Hachi Yisraeli - Hatikva 6 Od Echad V'Dai - Shlomo Artzi Lanetzach Yachad - Shlomo Artzi Hakinorot - Shlomo Artzi Katzefet - Shlomo Artzi Hopa Pa - Eyal Golan Rokedet im HaShir - Eyal Golan Melech HaOlam - Eyal Golan Rokedet BaLeilot - Eyal Golan Amenu Yisrael - Itzik Shamli

Do the Israeli holidays, created by the secular state, have as much meaning and importance as the Torah holiday's? Rabbi Mike Feuer joins Yishai on Spiritual Cafe to give meaning to remember on Memorial Day and usher in Israeli Independence Day. Then, the Lone Soldiers Center hosts a very special English-speaking memorial for fallen IDF soldiers and Yishai was there.

Allison, Don, and Noah discuss three topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Term limits of endearment We discuss a newly-proposed bill that would limit Israeli prime ministers to two terms, thereby giving the heave-ho to Prime Minister Netanyahu. Wages of peace? A new report argues that "economic peace" is growing between Palestinians and Israelis. If true, will this promote real, political peace or impede it? E Unibus Pluram? Rather than splitting into warring "tribes," as many pundits think, are Israelis perhaps becoming one nation, under Netflix, with Bamba and Bisli for all?   All songs are old Gevatron folk songs, performed by Ha-Shibolim, in honor of Israeli Independence Day! Shibolim Halleluyah Emek Sheli Gvanim

Agi Mishol's latest book of poetry, Less Like a Dove, is published in English translation this month. Host Marcela Sulak reads a selection of poems from the collection, including "Holocaust, Remembrance, Independence" in honor of Israeli Independence Day, which begins tonight. "How we flew – Not from Gadera to Rehovot or up the Castel en route to Jerusalem, like in those dreams, but outside of the stratosphere: My father, myself and that blurry one called Agnes, who in nineteen fifty changed her name to Agi, and since then this hollow girl has tailed my father, who was her father as well." Agi Mishol was born in Transylvania, and is the daughter of Holocaust survivors who arrived in Israel in 1950. She lives in an agricultural community and directs the Helicon School of Poetry in Tel Aviv, where she teaches creative writing. Hear our Lag B'Omer podcast featuring Agi Mishol from May 2015. Hear last year's Independence Day podcast featuring Amos Oz's "A Tale of Love and Darkness." Joanna Chen will launch her translations of Mishol at Bar-Ilan’s Shaindy Rudoff Graduate Program in Creative Writing Conference, which lasts from May 29-31. It will feature David Grossman, Agi Mishol, and Matti Friedman, along with several other international writers and translators. Text: Less Like a Dove by Agi Mishol. Translated by Joanna Chen. Shearsman Press, 2016. Music: Army Orchestra - IDF March Yehezkel Raz - en si bémol HaAchim VeHaAchiot - God Pities Kindergarden Children Podington Bear - LaDiDay Noa Fort - HaSod (lyrics by Agi Mishol)

For the Israeli Independence Day we talk today about ksharim, connections. To have ksharim means to have people in different places who can help you to get stuff done quickly and efficiently. But it’s never one word. This root, k.sh.r, has a huge family we should definitely get to know. Words and expressions used: Kesher - ksharim Le-kesher amiti Ata be-kesher ka-rega Ma ha-kesher Be-kesher le-Tihye bekesher! Likshor ksharim Kashur beseret Kashur elayich ba-neshama Ze lo kashur Ma kashur lekasher bein x and y Tihye mekushar Lehitkasher Tikshoret Be’eize heksher Playlist: Yonatan Shapira – Aya Korem Ha-shir she-hu shar li ba-geshem – Nurit Galron Ha-isha she-iti – David Broza Kashur elayich – Yishai Levy Merotz ha-chayim - Sarit Chadad 

Binyomin Rose OF MISHPACHA MAGAZINE with the latest news from Israel; Ira Schockett of Friedman's Discount Supermarket on Kosher Food. Also Rabbi Allen Schwartz of Cong. Ohab Zedek in Manhattan on the importance of Israeli Independence Day; David Borowit