Podcasts about Maccabiah Games

What happens when life's challenges pull you away from your passion, only to lead you back years later with a renewed sense of purpose? Michele Kuvin Kupfer, a former member of the 1980 Israeli Olympic swim team and filmmaker, invites us into her world—a world where swimming was once both an escape and a refuge. Despite facing hurdles due to her Jewish background and personal struggles, Michelle's return to the pool as she approached 60 is a story of resilience and transformation. Her journey back to the Maccabiah Games in 2022 alongside her Israeli teammates highlights the enduring power of sport to heal. Michele is the Co-Director and Executive Producer of the new film Parting the Waters, a Feature-length documentary about trauma, hope, and courage.  Besides being a documentary filmmaker Michele is also a behavioral therapist, and educational consultant.  She is the co-founder of Difference Diaries, a documentary short film series focused on adolescents and young adults with chronic illness. We also explore the historical and emotional significance of the Maccabiah Games for Jewish athletes, including the unbreakable bonds forged through shared challenges and triumphs. Michelle's journey is further amplified through her work in film, where she shares stories of chronic illness and mental health, reflecting her commitment to resilience and community. From overcoming fear to finding joy in new beginnings, this episode celebrates the inclusivity and empowerment swimming offers, inspiring listeners to live fully and embrace life's possibilities at any stage.Film website https://www.partingthewatersfilm.com/Email us at HELLO@ChampionsMojo.com. Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a medical professional for your own health concerns.

In this episode of Run with Fitpage, we discuss whagt really a champion's mindset is. We have the pleasure of hosting Joanna Zeiger, an accomplished athlete and now researcher to discuss all about mental toughness with our host, Vikas Singh. Joanna Sue Zeiger, born on May 4, 1970, is an esteemed American triathlete and a prominent figure in the world of sports and research. As the 2008 Ironman 70.3 World Champion and a representative of the United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics, Joanna's athletic achievements are remarkable. She began her athletic journey as a swimmer, competing alongside her sister Laurie at the 1989 Maccabiah Games, where she won multiple medals. Transitioning to triathlons, Joanna's dedication and mental toughness led her to numerous victories, including Ironman Brasil 2005 and Ironman Coeur d'Alene 2006. She is also the author of "The Champion Mindset: An Athlete's Guide to Mental Toughness," offering valuable insights into developing resilience and peak performance. Purchase the book here: https://amzn.in/d/0gqE3ANTHere is the link to the Sisu Survey which measures domains of mental toughness: https://sisu.racereadycoaching.com/Beyond her athletic accomplishments, Joanna Zeiger is a highly respected researcher and epidemiologist. She earned her PhD from Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health and has conducted significant studies on drug use and mental toughness in athletes. As the founder and CEO of a research institute, Joanna has focused on the benefits of cannabis, particularly CBD, for pain management and improving quality of life. Her pioneering work in The Sisu Study and The Athlete PEACE Survey has shed light on the medicinal possibilities of CBD for athletes. Joanna's dual expertise in sports and research makes her a unique and inspiring figure, contributing valuable knowledge to both fields.Connect with Joanna: joannazeiger@comcast.netAbout Vikas Singh:Vikas Singh, an MBA from Chicago Booth, worked at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, APGlobale, and Reliance before coming up with the idea of democratizing fitness knowledge and helping beginners get on a fitness journey. Vikas is an avid long-distance runner, building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.For more information on Vikas, or to leave any feedback and requests, you can reach out to him via the channels below:Instagram: @vikas_singhhLinkedIn: Vikas SinghTwitter: @vikashsingh101Subscribe To Our Newsletter For Weekly Nuggets of Knowledge!

Bringing in a big shooter for Episode 300! Howie Grossinger joins the show to talk his time at the University of Toronto where he is a 3x Provincial Champion and National Silver Medalist, Coaching National and Provincial Championships, The Maccabiah Games, owning a team in One Volleyball, Camp Robin Hood and Camp Madawaska and so much more!  If you enjoyed this show or any of the previous episodes please give a 5 star review on Apple, leave a comment and remember the best compliment you can give us is telling your friends about the show! Stay excellent! 

Feb. 7, 2024, marks the 28th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day, a global movement that aims to inspire and encourage young girls and women around the world to get active, play sports and break boundaries. But the barriers are real. There are societal prejudices and fewer opportunities for girls to get into sports—and even more stereotypes about Jews as un-athletic, giving young Jewish girls twice as many hurdles to overcome. Chelsey Goldberg knows those hurdles firsthand. Growing up in California, her only option to play hockey was to play in a local boys' league, eventually rising the ranks of women's hockey to play professionally in Canada and the United States. She spent years lobbying the Maccabiah Games to create a women's hockey division—a fight she won in 2022, when she became the captain for Team USA at the Maccabiah, winning silver. Goldberg joins Menschwarmers co-host James for a frank talk about the value of sports for women and girls and what the future looks like. Plus, Gabe and James take a deep dive into the keffiyeh controversy that overtook the recent NHL All-Star Game in Toronto, in which the singer of the national anthem wore a piece of clothing that vaguely resembled a keffiyeh. And we respond to a few listeners to wrote in after our last episode about Jewish NHL players. Credits Menschwarmers is hosted by James Hirsh and Gabe Pulver, and produced and edited by Michael Fraiman. Our intro music is by Coby Lipovitch, and our outro music is "Organ Grinder Swing" by chēēZ π. This show is a member of The CJN Podcast Network. Follow the Menschwarmers on Twitter @menschwarmers or TikTok @menschwarmers. Support the show by subscribing to this podcast or donating to The CJN.

International Chess Master and champion Irina Berezina credits her incredible chess-trained mind in helping her survive multiple international disasters

Welcome to Season 10 of the Women of Golf Show! - (guest rescheduled from last week) Tune in Tuesday 9:00 AM Eastern Join Ted & Cindy along with special guest: Laetitia Beck, LPGA Epson Tour Player.Plus later they enter the No B.S. Zone to discuss "Golf's 7 Essential Skills" More on Laeticia: Laeticia is an Israeli professional golfer who began playing golf at age 8. She made her professional debut at the 2014 Women's British Open. Beck has won the Israeli Open Golf Championship five times, including for the first time when she was 12 years of age. She also won gold medals in golf in both the 2009 and 2013 Maccabiah Games and T31 at the 2016 Olympic games in RIO. She believes that every decision that she made about her golf was her own, but gives a lot of credit to high school golf coach for believing in her talent. Hobbies include playing any sport. If she didn't choose the LPGA as a way to make a living as a professional trainer. Join LIVE Tuesdays 9:00 - 10:00AM Eastern http://www.blogtalkradio.com/womenofgolf Or listen on these platforms:  iTunes , Stitcher, Tunein, Castbox, TalkStreamLive & Spotify.

Welcome to Season 10 of the Women of Golf Show! Tune in Tuesday 9:00 AM Eastern Join Ted & Cindy along with special guest: Laeticia Beck, LPGA Epson Tour Player.Plus later they enter the No B.S. Zone to discuss "Trouble Shots You Need To Know" More on Laeticia: Laeticia is an Israeli professional golfer who began playing golf at age 8. She made her professional debut at the 2014 Women's British Open. Beck has won the Israeli Open Golf Championship five times, including for the first time when she was 12 years of age. She also won gold medals in golf in both the 2009 and 2013 Maccabiah Games and T31 at the 2016 Olympic games in RIO. She believes that every decision that she made about her golf was her own, but gives a lot of credit to high school golf coach for believing in her talent. Hobbies include playing any sport. If she didn't choose the LPGA as a way to make a living as a professional trainer. Join LIVE Tuesdays 9:00 - 10:00AM Eastern http://www.blogtalkradio.com/womenofgolf Or listen on these platforms:  iTunes , Stitcher, Tunein, Castbox, TalkStreamLive & Spotify.

Only one Jewish rookie out of 244 was selected at the NHL 2023 draft, held from June 28-29: Andrew Cristall. If the surname sounds familiar, it's because the 18-year-old is the son of Alex and Jodi Cristall, leaders and philanthropists who are deeply involved in Vancouver's Jewish community. On July 7, Cristall signed his three-year, $2.85-million (USD) entry-level contract with Washington, after completing development camp and orientation in D.C. While he didn't get the chance to meet any of the team's current players—including superstar captain Alexander Ovechkin, who, like Cristall, also plays left wing—he now intends to spend the rest of the summer back home in Canada preparing for his rookie camp, which this year, just happens to fall on Rosh Hashanah. Cristall loves challah, he calls NHL star Zach Hyman his favourite Jewish athlete, and he hopes to represent his own community the way Hyman does. Cristall joins Ellin for his first feature interview, on this special crossover episode of The CJN Daily, along with Gabe Pulver, co-host of The CJN's Jewish sports podcast, Menschwarmers. What we talked about Watch Andrew Cristall being drafted into the NHL on YouTube Read how Andrew Cristall's father, Alex Cristall, played rugby for Team Canada at several Maccabiah Games in Israel, in The CJN Hear how Alex Cristall is helping spearhead the development of Vancouver's JWest, the Jewish community campus, on The CJN Daily from Sept. 2022 Subscribe to _Menschwarmers _on The CJN Podcast Network Credits The CJN Daily is written and hosted by Ellin Bessner (@ebessner on Twitter). Zachary Kauffman is the producer. Michael Fraiman is the executive producer. Our intern is Ashok Lamichhane (@jesterschest on Twitter).Our theme music is by Dov Beck-Levine. Our title sponsor is Metropia. We're a member of The CJN Podcast Network. To subscribe to this podcast, please watch this video. Donate to The CJN and receive a charitable tax receipt by clicking here.

Maddie Plank is a current player on the Davidson College Women's Basketball Team. Prior to joining Davidson in 2022, she played at Princeton University from 2019-2022.  She talks about growing up as the oldest of four in Briarcliff Manor, New York, being passionate about basketball from a young age, great high school success, and the recruiting process that led her to Princeton. Maddie discusses getting injured her Freshman year and missing the season, Covid-19 cancelling the remainder of the 2020 season, and her decision to take a gap year in 2021. She details her adventurous cross-country cycling trip with Princeton Men's Basketball player Charlie Bagin, which included going East Coast to West Coast, stopping at cool sights along the way, meeting interesting people, and becoming best friends. Maddie talks about getting back to campus in 2022, the success Princeton had in the Ivy League and their run in the NCAA Tournament. Then, she explains her difficult decision to transfer after the season, why she chose Davidson, winning the gold medal in the 2022 Maccabiah Games and her experience in Israel as a Jewish American, this past season at Davidson, and her hopes for the upcoming 2024 season.

Eric Holtz is the former manager of the Israel National Baseball Team. He was the assistant coach for the gold-medal-winning Team USA Baseball team at the 2013 Maccabiah Games, and the Team USA head coach for the gold-medal-winning 18U baseball team at the 2017 Maccabiah Games. He was the Head Coach of the 1st and only Olympic Baseball team to represent Israel. He currently owns and operates the GameOn 13 training facility in Elmsford, NY. Coach Holtz is passionate about embodying the values of hard work, perseverance, sportsmanship, and respect for the game. He is committed to helping players develop the skills, knowledge, and mindset they need to succeed. Listen to the energy that Coach Holtz brings to the conversation which, I'm sure, translates to his players.

Asher describes his MLK weekend church visits and John aspires to sing with a gospel choir.  Speaking of outreach, John eats bagels with a recovering neo-Nazi.  We then invite Jeremy Treister to describe his journey from eruv checker to the 21st Maccabiah Games gold medal track cyclist. 

The first Maccabiah Games, a multi-sport event for Jewish athletes, were held in 1932. They now take place every four years in Israel. Rachel Naylor speaks to Carina Benninga, who won a gold medal in 1989, as captain of the Dutch hockey team. (Photo: Carina Benninga, top row, second from left, and the Dutch hockey team at the Maccabiah Games in 1989. Credit: Carina Benninga)

On the 122nd episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith had a conversation with Julian Krinsky and his wife, Tina. Starting in the late 70's, Julian founded the Julian Krinsky School of Tennis (JKST) in Philadelphia. JKST evolved into Julian Krinsky Camps and Programs (JKCP); which became one of the largest and most diversified summer camps in the US. Julian's  tennis business runs on year round basis and is conducted on college campuses as well as two indoor clubs he owns.Julian grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa and excelled in the classroom and the courts. He won medals at the Maccabiah Games in tennis representing South African in 1969 and medals representing the United States in squash in 1981. In tennis, he traveled the international circuit and played both Wimbledon and the French Open.According to Steve, "Julian is a world-class pied piper and throughout his career hit tons of home runs in the kid business. He should be at the top of the list for anyone seeking advice on owning and operating any type of camp."

If you're in the elevator business, the effortless and constant up and down momentum means business is good. But for community association boards and residents, elevator safety, maintenance, and even innovation can truly test one's sanity. Host Donna DiMaggio Berger challenges featured guest Todd Schwartz (Founder, Connections Elevator) to clarify the inner workings and ultimate impact of American society's most prolific ‘people mover' – and then invites him to explain how his interest in creating stability around elevators expanded to streamlining the installation of electric vehicle charging stations throughout Florida's community associations. BONUS: Learn what a #Shabbat elevator is from the very person who represented the U.S. in tennis during Israel's Maccabiah Games. 

Sydney Bierwirth had some awesome tales to share, from growing up in the Detroit area, and falling in love with the game at the height of the Avalanche-Red Wing rivalry, to playing hockey in Israel. And the journey between. Enjoy her many stories, including the times she faced falling back in love with the game. Sydney has had a fantastic timeline, so far, with so much yet to come! thegardensicehouse.com beautyunis.com

Baseball and BBQ Episode #155  Features Former Israel National Baseball Team Manager, Eric Holtz and Sweet Swine O' Mine BBQ World Champion Pitmaster, Mark Lambert Eric Holtz is a former manager of the Israel national baseball team.  He was the assistant coach of the gold-medal-winning Team USA in baseball at the 2013 Maccabiah Games and the Team USA head coach for the gold-medal-winning Under-18 baseball team at the 2017 Maccabiah Games.  He was the Head Coach of the first and only Olympic baseball team to represent Israel.  He was an assistant baseball coach at Manhattanville College from 2004 to 2007 and later the hitting coach at Westchester Community College from 2008-2015.  He is the founder of Game On 13, Westchester County's premier baseball and softball training facility, and Holtz Bats, makers of premium bats.  Additional information can be found at https://www.gameon13.com/  Eric's baseball knowledge is extensive, and we had a great time talking about the game which is played worldwide.         Mark Lambert and his competition team, Sweet Swine O' Mine won the World BBQ Championship in May 2022 for their seventh World Championship.  Mark is the developer of Sweet Swine O' Mine rubs and sauces.  He loves teaching the art of barbecue.  His barbecue journey began when he left Oklahoma and arrived in Memphis, Tennessee, where he was introduced to the art of making pulled pork and smoked ribs.  Mark also spends a lot of his time with the organization, Operation BBQ Relief, and provides an in-depth look at all the work involved in making sure the group runs smoothly as it delivers hot meals to those in areas devastated by natural disasters.  Mark previously served as president of the National Barbecue & Grilling Association (NBBQA) and shares what it was like to lead the organization during the recent pandemic.  Doug Scheiding joins us and adds his unique perspective.  More information on Marc and Sweet Swine O' Mine can be found at https://ssomd.com/ We recommend you go to BBQ Buddha, https://bbqbuddha.com/ for rubs and award-winning sauces, Baseball BBQ, https://baseballbbq.com for special grilling tools and accessories, the Pandemic Baseball Book Club, https://www.pbbclub.com  to find many of the wonderful books we have featured as well as some additional swag, Magnechef, https://magnechef.com/ for excellent and unique barbecue gloves, and Cutting Edge Firewood https://www.cuttingedgefirewood.com/ for high-quality firewood and cooking wood. We conclude the show with the song, "Baseball Always Brings You Home" by the musician, Dave Dresser, and the poet, Shel Krakofsky. We truly appreciate our listeners and hope that all of you are staying safe. If you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you.   Call the show:  (516) 855-8214 Email:  baseballandbbq@gmail.comTwitter:  @baseballandbbqInstagram:  baseballandbarbecueYouTube:  baseball and bbqWebsite:  https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com Facebook:  baseball and bbq

Wherein I sit down for a lovely chat with Buzzy, an absolute legend of New England rugby. We talk early days, Mystic RFC, Maccabi USA, and the Maccabiah Games, among so much other stuff! If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly supporter! Thanks as always for your support! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth https://anchor.fm/thescrumoftheearth Thanks, cheers and be well! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thescrumoftheearth/support

University of Miami Professor Caroline Mala Corbin joins Rich and Tina to discuss Jewish law opposing abortion restrictions. Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Senior Counsel Neil Elan analyzes Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction NFT lawsuit. Third Way Senior VP for Social Policy, Education & Politics Lanae Erickson discusses whether President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan will survive […]

In this exciting episode Liz shares her observations of the logistics of the President of the United States traveling the streets of Jerusalem. Alan shares a little about the topics addressed with the visit (see the link below). They both enthusiastically discuss the impact the Maccabiah Games are having in Israel and the world. The Jerusalem US-Israel Strategic Partnership Joint Declaration21st Maccabiah Games

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

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

US President Biden completes three-day trip to Israel and heads to Saudi Arabia. What's behind all the pomp and circumstance? Plus, Ethiopian Jews make prophetic trip to join family in the Promised Land; and Maccabiah Games, aka the Jewish Olympics.

First hand account/coverage of U.S. President Biden's landing and welcome ceremony in Israel along with audio of his speech; a scandal for the U.S. Secret Service in Israel this week & a preview of the Maccabiah Games where President Biden is expected to welcome the crowd (we'll be there!). Social Media links, Newsletter sign-up &, Support the show $ here: https://linktr.ee/israeldailynews Music: Live to tape music of USA & Israel's national anthems from the tarmac ceremony when Biden's plane landed. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/israeldailynews/support

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Political correspondent Carrie Keller-Lynn and religions reporter Judah Ari Gross join host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's episode. By recording time Thursday morning, the 24th Knesset has just finished voting to disband. When is Israel set to vote? There were a few outstanding issues that held up the breakup of the government and led to last-minute drama during the voting. Which pieces of legislation got left out in the cold? Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will officially become prime minister at midnight tonight. What does the future hold for Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and his Yamina party? The Maccabiah Games will be held across Israel from July 12 to 26. Some 10,000 Jewish athletes from about 60 countries are expected to compete in dozens of sports. Gross explains which countries will not be sending official delegations and why. In a way to bring Judaism to the masses, Ruthy Leviev, the daughter of Russian billionaire diamond merchant Lev Leviev, reportedly paid secular Israeli female social media stars tens of thousands of shekels each to promote Jewish ritual purity laws that relate to menstruation. Gross delves into the fallout. Discussed articles include: Knesset disbands, sets elections for November 1; Lapid to become PM at midnight Russians will compete in this year's Maccabiah Games, but Russia won't Billionaire's daughter pays ‘influencers' to tout Jewish menstruation laws TICKETS HERE for the LIVE EVENT: Hi-tech archaeology reveals secrets of ancient Jerusalem's destructions Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. IMAGE: The Knesset, in Jerusalem, on June 30, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.