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After the Tochacha, when we confess our sins, Hashem says He'll rememeber the bris with Yaakov, with Yitzchak, and with Avraham. Rashi (Vayikra 26:42) explains why it switches the order of the avos.

Ein Yaakov Shiur taught by R. Marcus Rubenstein at Temple of Aaron every other Wednesday.

In this episode, we're joined by writer, podcaster, and Judaic Studies teacher at Jewish Leadership Academy in Miami, Olivia Friedman for a deep-dive review of the hit Amazon Prime series House of David. Going character by character, we explore what the show gets right—and where it diverges—from the biblical narrative, paying close attention to the scriptural peshat, Midrash, and Talmudic interpretations. We examine how key figures like David, Saul, Michal, Samuel, Doeg, and the Witch of Endor are portrayed, and where those portrayals align with or stray from the text. Olivia helps unpack why certain liberties were likely taken—from narrative pacing to character development—and how the show weaves in motifs and echoes from elsewhere in Tanakh to fill dramatic or emotional gaps. Whether you're a fan of the show, a student of Tanakh, or just curious how biblical stories get adapted for the screen, this episode offers an honest, engaging look at the balance between staying true to the text and telling a compelling story.---*This episode is dedicated to the refua shelema of our dear friend Yaakov ben Haya Sarah Malakh---• Bio: Olivia Friedman is a Judaic Studies teacher at the Jewish Leadership Academy. She loves literary analysis, pop culture, and the Bible. Fascinated by the weekly Torah portion, she created the podcast Parsha for Kids so children can learn the weekly Torah section while commuting to and from school. A passionate reader, Olivia shares book reviews on Instagram at @thebookrave. She currently teaches Tanakh, Jewish Law, and Oral Thought, and serves as the Educational Technology Coordinator at Ida Crown Jewish Academy. She previously taught at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville, MD. Olivia holds a Master's in Teacher Leadership with a concentration in Gifted Education from Northwestern University, a Master's in Bible from the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies, and a Bachelor's in English from Yeshiva University's Stern College for Women. Most recently, she completed the Matan Bellows Eshkolot Fellowship—and enjoyed an incredible tour of Israel as part of the program.---• Check out her podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-for-kids/id1650704738• Welcome to JUDAISM DEMYSTIFIED: A PODCAST FOR THE PERPLEXED | Co-hosted by Benjy & Benzi | Thank you to...Super Patron: Jordan Karmily, Platinum Patron: Craig Gordon, Rod Ilian, Gold Patrons: Dovidchai Abramchayev, Lazer Cohen, Travis Krueger, Vasili Volkoff, Vasya, Silver Patrons: Ellen Fleischer, Daniel M., Rabbi Pinny Rosenthal, Fred & Antonio, Jeffrey Wasserman, and Jacob Winston! Please SUBSCRIBE to this YouTube Channel and hit the BELL so you can get alerted whenever new clips get posted, thank you for your support!

David HaMelech tells us in Tehillim, וצדקתך ירננו , which the Sha'arei Chaim explains to mean that even when we face difficulties, we are meant to respond by singing to Hashem. How is that possible? The pesukim before reveal the secret: דור לדור ישבח מעשיך —each generation should relate to the next the chesed they have seen from Hashem in their lives. ודברי נפלאותיך אשיחה —David HaMelech would constantly speak, even in everyday conversation, about the wonders of Hashem. וגדולתך אספרנה —he would speak of the endless greatness and kindness Hashem bestows upon the world. זכר רב טובך יביעו —our mouths should overflow with praise for Hashem's goodness like a spring that never runs dry. If a person constantly talks about Hashem's kindness, then when something happens that appears negative, it won't shake him. He'll already be fortified with the understanding that Hashem only does good. The Midrash says that from the day Hashem created the world, no one sang shirah until Bnei Yisrael sang אז ישיר at Keri'at Yam Suf. The Sfat Emet asks: we know Adam HaRishon sang shirah— מזמור שיר ליום השבת —as did others. What does it mean that no one sang until Az Yashir? He explains that until that moment, people only sang about the salvation after it came. But at Yam Suf, Bnei Yisrael reached a higher level—they sang about the difficulties too, because they saw that even the hardships were part of Hashem's goodness. אמר אויב ארדף אשיג —they sang about Pharaoh chasing them. מי כמוך באלים ה׳ —they declared; Who is like You among the mighty, Hashem? Chazal explain on this phrase: מי כמוך באלמים ה׳ —Who is like You, Hashem, who remains silent when the worst seems to be happening? How could Hashem be silent when the enemy entered the Beit HaMikdash to destroy it? When Titus HaRasha stabbed the parochet and blood came pouring out? When the resha'im tormented His beloved people in Mitzrayim and, centuries later, in Nazi Germany? At Yam Suf, Bnei Yisrael understood the greatness of Hashem: that He could remain silent because only He saw the ultimate good in every moment. Even the most painful events, seemingly caused by human actions, were all orchestrated by Hashem for our benefit. In the Haggadah, we say: לבן ביקש לעקור את הכל -וירד מצרימה . The mefarshim ask, what's the connection between Lavan wanting to destroy Yaakov and the descent to Mitzrayim? They explain that Lavan's switching of Rachel for Leah led to the shevatim being born from different mothers. Rachel, being the more beloved wife, caused the brothers to feel resentment toward her son, Yosef. That led to Yosef being sold—and eventually to the entire family descending to Egypt. This wasn't really Lavan's doing. Hashem had planned it from the time He told Avraham Avinu that his children would be strangers in a land not their own. Nothing is random. People are not in control—only Hashem is. And He does everything for our good. The more we speak about His hashgachah, His chesed, and His love for us, the more these truths will sink into our hearts. Then, when difficulties arise, we'll have the strength to sing even through the pain. In the future, Hashem will reveal to us all the good behind every event. But if we can trust Him now—before the light shines through—and sing in the darkness, we will reach the highest spiritual levels.

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Kelly is joined by Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro for the second time to discuss the history of Zionism. Episode recorded 5/16/2025.

The significance of the wagons sent for Yaakov and the question whether Yosef or Pharaoh sent themThis series is a project of the Jacob Lights Foundation

There are times when a person has a need, but in order to fulfill it, it seems he must go through a long and difficult process first. He wishes he had realized earlier that he would need it, so he could have started working on it months in advance. We must understand that when we come to Hashem to ask for His help, He already knows what we are going to request. Very often, Hashem prepares what we need even before we realize we're going to need it, and He waits for us to come and pray so He can give it to us. As we say, " טרם יקראו ואני אענה " – "Before they call, I will answer." Sometimes He gives to us even before we ask, and sometimes He prepares everything in advance so that our salvation is ready the moment we do ask. I recently heard a story that beautifully illustrates how Hashem works behind the scenes, long before a request is ever made. A man from Israel, whom we'll call Yaakov, was going through some old papers that belonged to his father, who had passed away years earlier. Among them were many beautifully written דברי תורה that he wanted to publish as a pamphlet. When he needed to travel to New York, he brought all the papers with him on the plane to review. While reading through them, he found a letter written to his father by a man named Pfefferkorn. It was a beautifully written letter, but it wasn't a דבר תורה , so he did not plan to include it in the booklet. While in New York, Yaakov went to pray at a Vizhnitz shul. There, he noticed a tallit bag with the name Pfefferkorn on it. Curious, he took out the letter and asked the man there if he recognized the name. The man said he did—it was actually his own brother, who had since passed away. Yaakov gave him the letter to keep, and the man placed it in his wallet. The next day, this man(Pfefferkorn) met his nephew—the son of his deceased brother—who was getting married the following day. As a meaningful gesture, he handed him the letter his father had written years earlier. The chatan began to read the letter and suddenly burst into tears. He explained that just a few days before, he had gone to pray at his father's grave. While there, he mentioned a teaching from the Zohar that says the souls of departed loved ones can attend the weddings of their descendants to share in their simcha . He had asked Hashem to let him feel his father's presence at his wedding. Now, just a day before his wedding, he was holding a letter his father had written long ago. It began with the words " מזל טוב לרגל נישואיך " – "Mazal tov on the occasion of your wedding." The letter went on to offer heartfelt blessings and ended with the words " שתזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל " – "May you merit to build a faithful home in Israel." It was as if his father was speaking directly to him. Even more incredibly, the letter was dated with the exact date of his upcoming wedding—just years earlier. This young groom prayed to Hashem to feel his father's presence only a few days before the wedding. But Hashem knew he would make that request and had already set everything in motion: He inspired Yaakov to compile his father's דברי תורה , brought him to New York with that specific letter, led him to that particular Vishnitz shul, and guided him to meet the one man who would recognize the name—his uncle. The odds of that old letter, forgotten in a drawer in Israel, ending up in the groom's hands the day before his wedding in New York are astronomical. But with Hashem, odds don't matter. He sets everything in place ahead of time. And when we pray, Hashem brings us what He has already prepared. We never have to worry about how we'll receive what we ask for. Hashem knows exactly how and when to fulfill our needs and desires. All we must do is offer sincere, heartfelt תפילה .

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In her highly anticipated return to the podcast, Dr. Malka Simkovich takes us on a journey through the rich and complex world of Second Temple Judaism, drawing from her acclaimed book Discovering Second Temple Literature. We begin with the extraordinary discoveries of the Cairo Genizah and the Dead Sea Scrolls, and explore why these moments of preservation are so central to understanding the period. We then unpack the deep identity tensions faced by the Jewish people—especially in communities like Alexandria—as they navigated dual roles as both imperial citizens and members of a semi-sovereign Judea. Dr. Simkovich clarifies the role of sects during this era, showing how minority movements like the Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes related to the mainstream Jewish population, and challenges the assumption that sectarianism defined the age by highlighting the resilience of a shared Jewish identity. The episode also features a deep dive into the fascinating literature that expanded upon biblical texts, including a close look at the non-canonical Testament of Abraham. Finally, we end with a preview of Dr. Simkovich's latest book, Letters from Home, and discuss what inspired it and the conversation she hopes it will spark.---*This episode is dedicated to the refua shelema of our dear friend Yaakov ben Haya Sarah Malakh---• Bio: Dr. Malka Z. Simkovich is the Editor-in-Chief of the Jewish Publication Society and Visiting Professor at Yeshiva University's Revel Graduate School for Jewish Studies. Her first book, The Making of Jewish Universalism: From Exile to Alexandria, was published in 2016, and her second book, Discovering Second Temple Literature: The Scriptures and Stories That Shaped Early Judaism, was published with JPS in 2018 and received the 2019 AJL Judaica Reference Honor Award. Her third book, Letters From Home: The Creation of Diaspora in Jewish Antiquity, was published in June 2024. She is also the author of over a hundred published articles, including pieces that have been published in journals such as the Harvard Theological Review, the Journal for the Study of Judaism, the Jewish Review of Books, Tablet, and The Christian Century. A Leon Charney Fellow at the Yeshiva University Center for Israel Studies, a Sacks Scholar for the Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Foundation, and a Kogod Research Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute, Simkovich served as the Crown-Ryan Chair of Jewish Studies at Catholic Theological Union from 2014–2024, and speaks regularly to audiences across North America and beyond on topics related to the Hebrew Bible, Jewish history, and contemporary Jewish-Christian relations.---• Get her books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Malka-Z.-Simkovich/author/B084JHCV8Q?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1746991336&sr=8-2&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=c1f5bf2f-1e29-4536-8420-48672ac2ff47---• Welcome to JUDAISM DEMYSTIFIED: A PODCAST FOR THE PERPLEXED | Co-hosted by Benjy & Benzi | Thank you to...Super Patron: Jordan Karmily, Platinum Patron: Craig Gordon, Rod Ilian, Gold Patrons: Dovidchai Abramchayev, Lazer Cohen, Travis Krueger, Vasili Volkoff, Vasya, Silver Patrons: Ellen Fleischer, Daniel Maksumov, Rabbi Pinny Rosenthal, Fred & Antonio, Jeffrey Wasserman, and Jacob Winston! Please SUBSCRIBE to this YouTube Channel and hit the BELL so you can get alerted whenever new clips get posted, thank you for your support!

Meet Yaakov Ray, an 11-year-old from Chicago with an extraordinary mission to interview Holocaust survivors and preserve their stories for future generations. What started as a chance encounter with one survivor has evolved into a profound journey of documenting history while forming meaningful friendships with these elderly witnesses to one of history's darkest chapters.• Yaakov has interviewed 35 Holocaust survivors in just one year• He meticulously documents each story through notes, recordings, and photographs• Beyond collecting testimonies, he forms genuine friendships with survivors• Many survivors are lonely and deeply appreciate his visits and regular calls• Yakov organizes monthly Zoom calls for other kids to meet Holocaust survivors• He's compiling all interviews into a book to be published in about a year and a half• When faced with rejection from one survivor who thought he was too young, Yakov showed remarkable maturity in understanding• His mission demonstrates that anyone, regardless of age, can make a meaningful differenceDon't forget to visit inkrediblekids.org/unmuted to get your tickets for "Unmuted: The Experience" - an immersive celebration for families featuring Benny Friedman, Joey Newcomb, Moshe Tischler, Ari Kunstler, the Mendy Hershkowitz Band, hosted by Simcha on Wheels on June 24th at the Ritz Theater, New Jersey.Support the show

On this edition of Parallax Views, Orthodox Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro — author of The Empty Wagon: Zionism's Journey from Identity Crisis to Identity Theft — returns to unpack the theological foundations of Jewish anti-Zionism and non-Zionism. Fresh off his participation in a protest against Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's recent U.S. visit, Rabbi Shapiro explains why he believes Zionism is not only a political nationalist ideology distinct from Judaism, but one that misrepresents the Jewish people on the global stage. We explore the historical opposition of traditional Orthodox communities to Zionist projects, tracing the evolution of Zionism from the Revisionist movement of Ze'ev Jabotinsky to the early Religious Zionism of Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, and ultimately to the far-right nationalism of figures like Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich. We also distinguish Rabbi Shapiro's critique from that of Orthodox anti-Zionist groups like Neturei Karta; Rabbi Shapiro's argument is based in the question of Jewish identity rather than anything eschatalogical. Along the way, we discuss Meir Kahane and how his violent ideology culminated in his assassination; Rabbi Shapiro's personal encounters with Kahanists in 1970s Brooklyn; and his message to left-wing Zionists — namely, his belief that left Zionism inevitably paves the way for the far right. A must-listen for anyone interested in theology, nationalism, and the contested meanings of Jewish identity.

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Legends of the Talmud- Inspiring Faith through Rabbinic Legends Times: Wednesdays, 12pm: May 7th, May 28thDescription: Hidden within the vast and dense legal analysis of the Talmud lie often hidden-away stories and teachings that can enlighten and inspire Jews of all kinds. These teachings are treasures that form the heart, soul and vibe of our Torah. Because these teachings were woven into longer legal discourses- they lay mostly untouched except by Rabbinic scholars of the highest order. Thanks to R. Yaakov Ibn Chaviv ztz"l, (1460-1516) these teachings are now available to us in an organized and revealed manner. This wonderful medieval rabbi, pulled out all of these teachings from the Talmud and organized it into a collection he called Ein Yaakov or the "Wellspring of Jacob." Together R. Marcus will guide you through these intriguing and unique teachings with a focus on their eternal message for each of us in our own everyday lives.TEXT SHEET: https://tinyurl.com/ay6est8s

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What happens when the dream job just doesn't feel like your dream?In this episode, we sit down with Yaakov (Bryant) Oberg, who left a successful banking career in LA in search of something deeper. What started as spiritual curiosity led to yeshiva in Yerushalayim, and later to a new challenge—integrating Torah learning into the reality of full-time work.He started out by learning a full morning seder followed by working in the afternoon and evening. But then he burnt out.This lead him to help launch: Kollel Gedulei Tzion, a kollel built around a bold idea—a half seder of high-quality learning for Bnei Torah in the workforce.This episode explores:The decision to walk away from a high paying job in pursuit of meaningWhat it looks like to live an integrated Torah–work lifestyleWhy sometimes less learning can lead to more growthIt's a powerful reminder that success isn't about how many hours you log—it's about where your heart is.For more information on Kollel Gedulei Tzion, led by Rabbi Zev Horowitz, go to https://www.geduleitzion.org/Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background06:12 Leaving Corporate Life for Yeshiva18:13 Establishing a New Learning Framework33:43 Reflecting on Work, Passion and SpiritualitySubscribe to our newsletter at ⁠⁠shtarktank.org⁠⁠ for more from working Bnei Torah around the world.Join our ⁠⁠quiet whatsapp group ⁠⁠for episode updates, event invites and exclusive bonus content.Thank you for listening.If this episode moved you, please take a moment to rate and review — it helps us bring more meaningful conversations to more people.Subscribe to Shtark Tank for thoughtful interviews, honest reflections, and real conversations for Bnei Torah navigating the modern world.

C'est le magazine M, le supplément du Monde, qui a eu l'idée de ce portrait croisé, l'idée de retrouver deux familles déjà rencontrées juste après le 7 octobre 2023. La famille Weissmann tout d'abord, qui a survécu. « Réfugiée un temps près de Tel Aviv, une partie des Weissmann s'est réinstallée dans le village agricole de Netiv Haasara et vit désormais au rythme des bombardements voisins », raconte Annick Cojean, l'envoyée spéciale de M. Car la bande de Gaza est tout près. « Notre vie est au mochav (au village) », explique pourtant le patriarche Yaakov, quand la journaliste objecte « la guerre à moins d'un kilomètre, les mouvements de troupes et de véhicules sur la route numéro 4, le bourdonnement des drones et des hélicoptères ». Évoquant les hommes du Hamas, les viols, les meurtres, Yaakov Weissman déclare « deux millions de Gazaouis, deux millions de terroristes. C'en est fini pour moi d'essayer d'excuser, de comprendre, de faire la distinction entre les bons et les méchants, les barbares du Hamas et la population opprimée. Alors oui, c'est la guerre. Oui, il y a des bombes. Mais ça ne me fait plus rien ».Mon téléphone est un cimetièreCôté palestinien à présent, impossible d'aller à Gaza où les journalistes étrangers sont empêchés de se rendre, c'est donc en Cisjordanie que M a rencontré la famille Redwan. Plus précisément la mère, Reem, et l'une de ses filles, elles vivent à Ramallah, mais sont originaires de Gaza, où les parents de Reem et son petit frère ont été tués dans un bombardement, le 10 octobre 2023. « À Ramallah, dans leur patrie, en territoire palestinien, elles vivent de façon illégale », précise M. « Israël, qui délivre les papiers d'identité via l'Autorité Palestinienne, leur interdit de vivre en Cisjordanie, puisque leur adresse officielle est à Gaza ». La liste des proches tués là-bas s'allonge. Reem raconte : « On boit on mange on pleure. On boit on mange on enterre ». La mère de famille regarde les photos sur son téléphone. « Elle s'arrête sur des clichés d'adultes souriants, en fait défiler quelques-uns, puis repose l'appareil ». « Mon téléphone est devenu un cimetière »murmure-t-elle. Quel est son sentiment vis-à-vis des Israéliens ? Sa réponse est sans appel. « Ça fait bientôt 2 ans qu'on est dans une situation de génocide, le sang inonde les rues » dit-elle. « Qu'ont-ils fait en Israël ? Rien. Ni pour leurs otages, ni pour nos morts. Je vois une société qui tout entière veut tuer ».Guerre secrèteNous ouvrons à présent l'Express, qui consacre un long dossier à l'Algérie et la France, sous l'angle de l'espionnage. C'est à la Une de l'hebdomadaire : « France-Algérie : la guerre secrète des espions ». « Soixante ans de coups tordus et de petits arrangements entre initiés », ajoute l'Express, qui donne pour exemple « ces agents chargés de la lutte contre les opposants algériens vivant en France ». « Un grand classique des dictatures », remarque l'hebdomadaire. « Sauf qu'Alger va plus loin. Jusqu'à l'agression physique en territoire français ». « Deux sources proches du dossier », ajoute l'Express, « nous confirment que la DGSI suspecte le régime algérien d'avoir commandité trois agressions récentes d'opposants, tous condamnés en Algérie, tous réfugiés politiques en France ».  Comment les espions algériens fonctionnent-ils ? Les consulats sont semble-t-il l'un de leurs points de chute préférés. L'Express a interrogé Jérôme Poirot. Ancien coordinateur adjoint du renseignement à l'Élysée, il déclare que « les services de renseignement algériens ont toujours été très actifs sur le territoire français depuis la lutte pour l'indépendance. On peut estimer qu'il y a plusieurs centaines d'agents dans l'Hexagone. Il y en a bien évidemment une part dans les consulats ». Ce, alors que la tension ne cesse d'augmenter entre la France et l'Algérie, rappelons que l'une et l'autre, ont récemment (et réciproquement) expulsé 12 agents diplomatiques et consulaires. Harcelé pour un tweetLe Parisien-Dimanche s'intéresse lui aussi aux étrangers qui, sur le territoire français, sont toujours persécutés par les autorités de leur pays d'origine. Le journal a rencontré Hongmin Yin, un étudiant chinois de vingt-huit ans, arrivé en France en 2019. « Il nous tend, sans un mot, son téléphone, dès le début de l'entretien », raconte le Parisien-Dimanche. « Sur l'écran : une avalanche d'alertes : des tentatives de piratages de ses comptes personnels, plusieurs fois par jour ». Un véritable harcèlement. Le jeune homme n'est pourtant pas « un opposant de premier plan ». « Ce qu'on lui reproche ? Un tweet ». Les faits remontent à 2016, lorsque Hong Min Yin, « apprend à contourner la censure » et visionne une vidéo du massacre de la place Tian'anmen, en juin 1989. Bouleversé, il poste cette vidéo sur Twitter, accompagnée de ces mots : « les assassins doivent payer ». « Une alerte s'allume, quelque part, sur un écran à Pékin », poursuit le Parisien-Dimanche. « Hongmin Yin vient d'entrer dans le viseur des autorités et n'en sortira plus ». « Il y a trois mois, il a reçu une convocation de l'ambassade de Chine à Paris. (…) il ne s'y est pas rendu. Il sait que ce genre de voyage ne prévoit pas de retour », conclut le Parisien-Dimanche. 

Find the full interview with Yaakov Shapiro here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-full-127784040 Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro talks about his protest against Ben Gvir in front of the Israeli Consulate in New York and why he sees Zionism as the enemy of Judaism. Jennifer Koonings shares what she observed attending a Ben Gvir protest where a woman was physically attacked and bloodied by Ben Gvir supporters. But first historian Greg Grandin talks about the Pope, immigration, imperialism and his excellent new book America "America, América: A New History of the New World" Greg Grandin is Professor of History at Yale University. He is the author of a number of prize-winning books, including most recently The End of the Myth: From the Frontier to the Border Wall in the Mind of America, and The Empire of Necessity: Slavery, Freedom, and Deception in the New World, which won the Bancroft and Beveridge prizes in American History and was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize in the UK. He is also the author of Fordlandia: The Rise and Fall of Henry Ford's Forgotten Jungle City, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in History, as well as for the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award. Yaakov Shapiro is an international speaker, author, and pulpit rabbi for over 30 years, now emeritus. He has attained an enviable place in the arena of anti-Zionist public intellectuals, having constructed a unique oeuvre on the ideology of Zionism and its relationship to Judaism. After graduating high school at age 16, Rabbi Shapiro dedicated himself to full-time study of religion, becoming the protégé of some of the most well-regarded rabbinic scholars in Orthodoxy. Among his areas of research are religious philosophy, analytic theology, Talmud, Halachah, and Biblical exegesis. At age 19 he published his first book, משפטי הבירורים, a collection of original expositions on rabbinic principles of tort adjudication. His most recent work, The Empty Wagon: Zionism's Journey from Identity Crisis to Identity Theft (2018), a 1381-page treatise on the differences between Judaism and Zionism, is the most comprehensive work written on the subject and considered by many to be definitive. Jennifer Koonings is a psychiatric nurse practitioner, New York State certified sexual assault forensic examiner (SAFE) and former ER nurse. She completed graduate studies in global public health. She was fired from her long held held SAFE role for her anti-genocide advocacy after the NY district attorney's office accused her of being a rape apologist as well as the reason why a sexual assault victim she provided care to and testified in court for did not receive justice. She currently works providing mental health services to underserved women in the NYC shelter system. She also runs a social media account focusing on social justice issues. ***Please support The Katie Halper Show *** For bonus content, exclusive interviews, to support independent media & to help make this program possible, please join us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thekatiehalpershow Get your Katie Halper Show Merch here! https://katiehalper.myspreadshop.com/all Follow Katie on Twitter: https://x.com/kthalps Follow Katie on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kthalps/

What should Trump’s top priorities be for his next 100 days? // LongForm: GUEST: Rabbi Yaakov Menken, Vice President of the Coalition for Jewish Values on why Jews on the Left oppose Trump going after antisemitism. // Quick Hit: Guest: South Texas College Law professor Josh Blackman on Trump’s judicial nominees.

Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro is from New York and is critical of Zionism. Episode recorded 5/2/2025.

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Rabbi Yaakov Menken, executive vice president of the Coalition for Jewish Values, joins Josh to discuss the insane institutional left-wing Jewish opposition to the Trump administration's efforts to end anti-Semitism on university campuses.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, I speak with Mrs. Pechter, who grew up in Bnai Brak in the 1930s and 40s. We discuss her memories of Israel before it became a state, what it was like then, and the many great people she was privileged to know at that time.I can be reached at adeeperconversation120@gmail.comCheck out my course on weight loss and health: https://misi.site/lp-dc-yocheved/Check out my podcast with Yaakov: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VfseSjS3DZ2K2yWFy6dib?si=ZWOngY0nSRmb8nbatClWcw

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https://youtu.be/xjGEbVKuldw Audio: Play the audio class Download: Download this MP3 Topics: Morning Prayers Follow-Along Text: אֲבָל אֲנַֽחְנוּ עַמְּךָ בְּנֵי בְרִיתֶֽךָ, בְּנֵי אַבְרָהָם אֹהַבְךָ, שֶׁנִּשְׁבַּֽעְתָּ לּוֹ בְּהַר הַמֹּרִיָּה;זֶֽרַע יִצְחָק יְחִידוֹ, שֶׁנֶּעֱקַד עַל גַּבֵּי הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ;עֲדַת יַעֲקֹב בִּנְךָ בְּכוֹרֶֽךָ, שֶׁמֵּאַהֲבָתְךָ שֶׁאָהַֽבְתָּ אוֹתוֹ, וּמִשִּׂמְחָתְךָ שֶׁשָּׂמַֽחְתָּ בּוֹ, קָרָֽאתָ אֶת שְׁמוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל וִישֻׁרוּן:לְפִיכָךְ אֲנַֽחְנוּ חַיָּבִים לְהוֹדוֹת לְךָ, וּלְשַׁבֵּחֲךָ וּלְפָאֶרְךָ וּלְבָרֵךְ וּלְקַדֵּשׁ וְלִתֵּן שֶֽׁבַח וְהוֹדָיָה לִשְׁמֶֽךָ:אַשְׁרֵֽינוּ, מַה טּוֹב חֶלְקֵֽנוּ, וּמַה נָּעִים גּוֹרָלֵֽנוּ, וּמַה יָּפָה יְרֻשָּׁתֵֽנוּ;אַשְׁרֵֽינוּ, שֶׁאָֽנוּ מַשְׁכִּימִים וּמַעֲרִיבִים עֶֽרֶב וָבֹֽקֶר וְאוֹמְרִים פַּעֲמַֽיִם בְּכָל יוֹם:But we are Your nation, the people of Your covenant: the descendants of Avraham, who loved You, to whom You swore on Mount Moriah;the offspring of Yitzchak, his only son who was bound on the altar;and the congregation of Yaakov, Your son, Your firstborn, whom You named Yisrael and Yeshurun, out of Your love for him and Your delight in him.Therefore, we are obligated to thankfully acknowledge, praise and glorify You, and to bless, sanctify, and give praise and thankful acknowledgment to Your name.We are fortunate! How good is our portion! How pleasant is our lot! And how beautiful is our inheritance!Fortunate are we that, upon rising in the morning and again in the evening, we declare twice every day, evening and morning: PreviousClass 053: morning prayers: Aval Anachnu Amecha part 1 NextClass 055: morning prayers: Kriat Shema Ketana part 1 More in this section Class 058: morning prayers: Trumat Hadeshen part 2 Class 057: morning prayers: Trumat Hadeshen part 1 Class 056: morning prayers: Kriat Shema Ketana part 2 Class 055: morning prayers: Kriat Shema Ketana part 1 Class 053: morning prayers: Aval Anachnu Amecha part 1 Class 052: morning prayers: Leolam Yehei Adam part 2 Class 051: morning prayers: Leolam Yehei Adam part 1

https://youtu.be/BkQtVQzaAE4 Audio: Play the audio class Download: Download this MP3 Topics: Morning Prayers Follow-Along Text: אֲבָל אֲנַֽחְנוּ עַמְּךָ בְּנֵי בְרִיתֶֽךָ, בְּנֵי אַבְרָהָם אֹהַבְךָ, שֶׁנִּשְׁבַּֽעְתָּ לּוֹ בְּהַר הַמֹּרִיָּה;זֶֽרַע יִצְחָק יְחִידוֹ, שֶׁנֶּעֱקַד עַל גַּבֵּי הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ;עֲדַת יַעֲקֹב בִּנְךָ בְּכוֹרֶֽךָ, שֶׁמֵּאַהֲבָתְךָ שֶׁאָהַֽבְתָּ אוֹתוֹ, וּמִשִּׂמְחָתְךָ שֶׁשָּׂמַֽחְתָּ בּוֹ, קָרָֽאתָ אֶת שְׁמוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל וִישֻׁרוּן:לְפִיכָךְ אֲנַֽחְנוּ חַיָּבִים לְהוֹדוֹת לְךָ, וּלְשַׁבֵּחֲךָ וּלְפָאֶרְךָ וּלְבָרֵךְ וּלְקַדֵּשׁ וְלִתֵּן שֶֽׁבַח וְהוֹדָיָה לִשְׁמֶֽךָ:אַשְׁרֵֽינוּ, מַה טּוֹב חֶלְקֵֽנוּ, וּמַה נָּעִים גּוֹרָלֵֽנוּ, וּמַה יָּפָה יְרֻשָּׁתֵֽנוּ;אַשְׁרֵֽינוּ, שֶׁאָֽנוּ מַשְׁכִּימִים וּמַעֲרִיבִים עֶֽרֶב וָבֹֽקֶר וְאוֹמְרִים פַּעֲמַֽיִם בְּכָל יוֹם:But we are Your nation, the people of Your covenant: the descendants of Avraham, who loved You, to whom You swore on Mount Moriah;the offspring of Yitzchak, his only son who was bound on the altar;and the congregation of Yaakov, Your son, Your firstborn, whom You named Yisrael and Yeshurun, out of Your love for him and Your delight in him.Therefore, we are obligated to thankfully acknowledge, praise and glorify You, and to bless, sanctify, and give praise and thankful acknowledgment to Your name.We are fortunate! How good is our portion! How pleasant is our lot! And how beautiful is our inheritance!Fortunate are we that, upon rising in the morning and again in the evening, we declare twice every day, evening and morning: PreviousClass 052: morning prayers: Leolam Yehei Adam part 2 NextClass 054: morning prayers: Aval Anachnu Amecha part 2 More in this section Class 058: morning prayers: Trumat Hadeshen part 2 Class 057: morning prayers: Trumat Hadeshen part 1 Class 056: morning prayers: Kriat Shema Ketana part 2 Class 055: morning prayers: Kriat Shema Ketana part 1 Class 054: morning prayers: Aval Anachnu Amecha part 2 Class 052: morning prayers: Leolam Yehei Adam part 2 Class 051: morning prayers: Leolam Yehei Adam part 1

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How are women really portrayed in the Talmud—and what happens when we look beyond the surface? In this episode, we speak with Gila Fine about her groundbreaking book, The Madwoman in the Rabbi's Attic, where she takes us deep into the stories of the six named heroines of the Talmud: Yalta the shrew, Homa the femme fatale, Marta the prima donna, Heruta the madonna/whore, Beruria the overreachrix, and Ima Shalom the angel in the house. As their labels suggest, each woman seems to embody an antifeminist stereotype—but Gila shows that with a careful, layered reading, there's a lot more going on. She shares her intuitive and compelling methodology of reading each story twice: once for its plain meaning, and again to uncover the deeper, often unexpected truth. We dive into the story of Yalta—the so-called shrew—where Gila's approach cracks open new ways of thinking, and once you hear it, you'll never look at aggadah the same way again.___*This episode is dedicated to the refua shelema of our dear friend Yaakov ben Haya Sarah Malakh and to the neshama of Meir ben Moshe a'h — Abdolrahim Ilian, the late father of our dear friend, Rod Ilian. ___• Bio: How are women really portrayed in the Talmud—and what happens when we look beyond the surface? In this episode, we speak with Gila Fine, winner of the National Jewish Book Award and the Rabbi Sacks Book Prize, about her groundbreaking book, The Madwoman in the Rabbi's Attic, where she takes us deep into the stories of the six named heroines of the Talmud: Yalta the shrew, Homa the femme fatale, Marta the prima donna, Heruta the madonna/wh*re, Beruria the overreachrix, and Ima Shalom the angel in the house. As their labels suggest, each woman seems to embody an antifeminist stereotype—but Gila shows that with a careful, layered reading, there's a lot more going on. She shares her intuitive and compelling methodology of reading each story twice: once for its plain meaning, and again to uncover the deeper, often unexpected truth. We dive into the story of Yalta—the so-called shrew—where Gila's approach cracks open new ways of thinking, and once you hear it, you'll never look at aggadah the same way again.___• Get her book here: https://korenpub.com/products/the-madwoman-in-the-rabbis-attic?handle=kgsd0___• Welcome to JUDAISM DEMYSTIFIED: A PODCAST FOR THE PERPLEXED | Co-hosted by Benjy & Benzi | Thank you to...Super Patron: Jordan Karmily, Platinum Patron: Craig Gordon, Rod Ilian, Gold Patrons: Dovidchai Abramchayev, Lazer Cohen, Travis Krueger, Vasili Volkoff, Vasya, Silver Patrons: Ellen Fleischer, Daniel Maksumov, Rabbi Pinny Rosenthal, Fred & Antonio, Jeffrey Wasserman, and Jacob Winston! Please SUBSCRIBE to this YouTube Channel and hit the BELL so you can get alerted whenever new clips get posted, thank you for your support!

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Brooklyn-born Israeli cartoonist Yaakov Kirschen, whose iconic “Dry Bones” cartoons appeared in newspapers for decades, has died at Meir Medical Center in Kfar Saba at the age of 87 after a lengthy illness. Kirschen, who made aliyah in 1971, began drawing his trademark cartoon “Dry Bones” in 1973—a series inspired by the biblical vision of the Valley of Dry Bones and featuring a main character named Shuldig (Yiddish for guilty or blame). The comic strip became internationally syndicated and was published in The Jerusalem Post for 50 years before Kirschen moved his work to JNS.Jeff Barak, a former editor in chief of The Jerusalem Post, says that Yaakov Kirschen was the “ideal cartoonist.” He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that Kirschen had a unique, original style and a joie de-vivre presence whose cartoons also resonated outside of Israel. (photo: Koren Jerusalem) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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