יום שישי, ז׳ תשרי תשפ״זFriday, September 18, 2026
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Ramadan has begun. What does it mean?
Passover is a holiday remembering events that happened so long ago.
Ridding our homes of breadstuff in anticipation of Passover is only half of the "purge project." Confronting feelings of self-importance, morality fudging, and other ego-centric attitudes will better assist us in preparing for the Seder and embracing the humility that reflects the meaning behind Pesach.
The Jay Shapiro Show 23 MAR 2023 - PODCAST
As we start another book of Torah, the Book of Vayikra, please join me as we look at the root of the anti-government protests sweeping Israel
No Jury duty for Steve and Roya talks about silicon lips from China!
Everything: Must be in proportion.. Too much or too little of anything acts against our interest. That is also the case with natural phenomena.
Also: Leaders Don't Apologize, The Biden Crime Family and Parshat Pekudei. Listen to my Bible Classes at: spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Tu9sUwrajyb
Natalie interviews Arlene Milgram, 81, Boca- Modiin; Arlene tells about her move and her ways of finding a new home and establishing a new life in Israel after wanting to come home for years.
US Banking nationalization
G-d created a system by which He runs the world. Part of this system is reward and punishment. Most of us are comfortable with the concept of reward and less comfortable with the concept of punishment.
The Israeli government crisis is in its eighth week and no end in sight
Today: We illuminate how Germany extradited itself from the quagmire of Nazi philosophy, to turn into Europe’s most powerful and influential democracy.
Steven welcomes special guest host Yosef Kaner and they reveal the secret to living to 122 years of age!
Natalie begins the show recounting Purim, and discussing a recent funeral. Meet Clive Dallas, oleh from South Africa
All signs point to an economic collapse in the coming months
The world was created for you. Say what??? In adding to one small, positive behavior/attitude, an individual can alter the spiritual trajectory of the world! Be the catalyst for change and Take On Something. Today.
Israel is in an internal conflict that threatens to become an existential crisis.
Are you a person who has faith in G-d? Have you thought about what that means? Faith is such a fundamental concept when it comes to man's relationship with G-d...but what does it really mean. The answer will surprise you. Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to get a true understanding of what it means to have faith.
Lenny Goldberg's Bible Classes
Energy & Alternatives ...and PURIM! The story as you have never heard it before, and the lesson to take away from it!
Israel is going through the greatest internal crisis since the establishment of the State
There is a concept that in dark times, G-d is 'hiding his face' from us: Hester Panim. Man cannot hide from G-d.
Two More Jews Murdered, Purim and the Temple, a Journalists Confession. For more, tune in to my Bible podcast at anchor.fm/lenny-goldberg
Walter’s: First ever programme to educate his listeners. Learn Why?
Steven shares his personal pain and trauma with Roya and uses humor to get through it! Oh and funny stories too
And, ANOTHER terror attack in Israel with 2 dead.
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to get clarity on this all important question: Why Does One G-d Have So Many Different Names?
Is prayer meant to be a chore, an obligation to check off one's list in order to attain God's favor? Or is it, perchance, a privilege that allows us to express our higher calling and commune with the source of our innate Holiness?
Simultaneous Intercontinental Jew-Bashing
How can the Torah legislate an emotion? How can I be happy if I am not happy with my life? Can we really choose how to feel? Join us to find out how to create more happiness and joy in this month of Adar.
How: The ‘Women in Green’ morphed into the successful and influential Sovereignty Movement. Hear the extensive interview with their co-founder Nadia Matar talking about their aims and successes.
Anonymous Soldiers; Why the left needs to control the courts; don't forget to tune in to my classes on the Book of Shmuel and the Book of Kings at spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/6MxWofncyxb
G-d is so beyond our human comprehension
* An update on the Ukraine - it may not have much longer to exist. * Gold and the future of money.
Natalie carries the show completely this week; first by sharing her frustration over planting a garden in her yard;
Overriding the hubris of the Israeli Supreme Court is one of the stated goals of the present government.
Do the poor and downtrodden have anything to offer the wealthy? And who's money is it anyway? Can the lives of both rich and poor spiritually intersect?
The Jewish people's "Original Sin"
Bibi's bluff, Antisemitism and the holocaust. For more of Lenny Goldberg, tune into Lenny Goldberg Bible Classes anchor.fm/lenny-goldberg
Natalie opens the show by sharing the distressing news of the past week; the earthquake in Turkey and the horrible terror car ramming attack in Ramot that killed three people, two of them young children, brothers, ages 6 and 8.
Steven and Roya talk about the Black National Anthem, living in the Golden Girls community & much much more
Tamar speaks with Dr. Mordechai Ben-Menachem on news from around the world. He describes the Ukraine as being dead, and that they had no chance in a war with Russia
One of the most fundamental and challenging principles to understand is Free Choice. If nothing exists outside of G-d, how is man free to make choices that seemingly go against G-d's will. If G-d knows all, what does it even mean that man can make free will choices? Join Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to learn the fundamentals of what it means to have free choice and how this knowledge affects you day to day life.
Overriding the hubris of the Israeli Supreme Court is one of the stated goals of the present government.
The first of the Ten Commandments appears as a call to faith rather than an instruction manual for holy living. Can belief in God be dictated or is something much, much deeper at play?
Is the judicial reform a good thing for the Jews? Should Israel send humanitarian aid to Syria, join us as we explore these questions in light of this week's Torah portion
She's no normal antisemite; she's an anti-Jewess because she's a Muslim
Howie talks about antisemitism, anti-Jewism, and how terrorists literally get away with murder!
How: The United Nations Human Rights Council distorts the relationship between our Arab citizens and residents of Israel and the Israel Jewish public. There is no mention of peaceful coexistence in hospitals, stores, public transport and elsewhere.
What connects us to the Egyptian exodus so many thousands of years after the actual event? Even when we forget the words, the "Song of Songs" continues to thread music and cadence within the Jewish soul.
Israel's new government should be given time to see how it actually functions
Is this world a jungle or a beautiful garden planted for your enjoyment? Join me for a discussion of the miracle of nature (and the nature of miracles) as the Jewish people cross the Red Sea in this week's Torah portion.
This is not a political conflict. It's Holy War!
On this show, - The deadliest terror attack in maybe a decade
Is there collective punishment in Judaism? The left go International in their fight
Natalie welcomes Edith Barr to the program, who shares her aliyah story. Edie and her husband made aliyah first to Beer Sheva in the early 19803
Steven Explains to Roya the adventures of living with an 80 year old woman ( aka Steve's mom) and much more on this week's Lighten Up on Israel News Talk Radio
Jewish or American Universalist?
As we start the Hebrew month of Shvat, join me for a discussion of how food can make you more spiritual and refined.
How much influence do we have on young people? The imparting of our personal histories and celebrating both the foibles and accomplishments of those who came before us imparts feelings of connection, continuity and pride.
Jay Shapiro tells you that the government must ensure that Holocaust survivors have a decent old age, -plus, more news presented that might have gone 'under the radar'.
Tune in to "Lenny Goldberg's Bible Classes"
Roya and Steven talk about the dumbest story ever, Angry School Board members & George Santos dream of becoming Ms Gay Rio Dijenero. And much much more on Lighten Up
Natalie interviews Jason Lipstein (Montreal - Haifa) who made aliyah with his family just a few months ago, Summer 2022. Jason tells his story of coming to Israel 20 years ago on Birthright, returning to Montreal, and being found by Messianic Jews who were trying their utmost to convert him. Luckily, Jason's mother sent him to her Rabbi for help and Jason became a more Torah observant Jews. He eventually met his wife in a Torah class and years later, they moved to Israel.
Understanding US government debt
Israel's government is like a small congregation where everyone insists on being an officer.
Nothing exists outside of the reality of G-d. How is man free to make independent choices? Can man choose to go against G-d's will and if not, how can he be responsible for the choices that he makes?
Their ignorance and sexual confusion.
What did God hope to accomplish with the 10 plagues of Egypt and what does that tell you about our own violent social debate?
How: The International community and their leaders condemned Israel’s democratically elected government before it had even been established.
Tune in to "Lenny Goldberg's Bible Classes" for a simple and authentic study of Tanach spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/oFzbvb4DAwb
Roya and Steven discuss being buried with food and Racist stoves! And much much more on Lighten Up
Natalie gives a short talk touching upon fear, the fear of change, the fear of the unknown. This fear appears throughout our lives, in different aspects and different times. It is normal for this fear to grip us when approaching big changes in our lives, and making aliyah is one of the biggest changes many of us go through. Fear is normal.
G-d created the world. How involved is G-d in the running of the world and the details of my day to day life? This is an important question on a philosophical level, but also very practically effects how I see the details of my life. For better or worse, are they a part of the system of nature that G-d designed or given directly to me by G-d to navigate and grow through?
Do good times, healthy relationships, bright outlooks and abundant faith just "happen" or are we the authors of our respective life journeys? Also, must one descend from royalty to be an effective leader? These questions and so much more!
As we start the new book of Shmot/Exodus, join us for a discussion of how we make ourselves and others feel seen.
The exile implodes and will this government "normalize"?
Israel News Talk Radio welcomes Roya Mohsenian as the new permanent host of Lighten Up!
Natalie hosts Kevin "Zvi" Klagge who made aliyah from Hollywood
Israel's Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, asserted the Jewish People's right to walk on our Temple Mount. The Muslims threatened violence and the world condemned us. So far, nothing has happened, but a point was made.
A fundamental question in understanding G-d is why did He create the world? What motivated G-d and what is the purpose of creation? How does man fit into G-d's purpose?
American Jewry need not fear Israel's new government
Andrea and best buddy Simon Anstey kick back and solve all of the world's problems. Israeli culture, political unrest, aliyah and international relations are just of few of the hot-button topics they touch upon, peppered with gales of laughter, of course!
History is repeating itself and nobody is learning the lesson. In this high octane show, Howie implores the Jewish Communities and the Government of Israel of the world to learn the lesson from the past...
Hear: Walter’s report and interview to show that there is no necessity for a diploma in history, to know, that despite their protestations, anti-Semitism is engrained in the nature and lifestyle of Poles, as reflected in their government’s policy today.
Lighten Up welcomes the craziness of special guest host Yosef Kaner where he discusses the dangers of having a long beard & his crazy cat lady neighbor that and much much more on Lighten Up on Israel News Talk Radio
Natalie interviews Bobby Anfang, who made aliyah in 2014 because he fell in love with an Israeli girl! Want to live in Israel and still single? Marry an Israeli.
Samuel Huntington famously described a "Clash of Civilizations".
G-d is One. G-d is good. Accepting these facts, how does evil exist in the world? This is a question that has both philosophical and practical ramifications. Join Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to gain a new and true perspective on this fundamental challenge.
Peace in the Middle East can be broadened if the United States takes the initiative like it did in the Abraham Accords.
Join us to explore the message of Yehuda and the light of Chanuka that will have you reading reality in an entirely different way.
The most important thing to say at this juncture is that the world of 2023 is markedly different from the world of 2020. Our guest explains WHY.
Matt Zucker returns to Guest Host on Lighten Up! We close out Hannukah and list the 10 craziest Florida man headlines for 2022.
Natalie talks about the Chanukah holyday, the daytrip she co-sponsored with Regavim, and took participants out to see illegal Arab building and learn about the landscape; she also discusses the Youth Park she dedicated in Bruchin, and how each person can make a big difference in Israel, especially in Yehuda and Shomron.
Israel has a right-wing government for the first time. It should be interesting
Part 2 on the Fundamental on G-d Series
Lenny visits the show again and they discuss Hannukah and Rainman the Anti Semite !
September 18, 2026 
