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Yishai rants about Ahmed Tibi, leader of the Arab Movement for Change, an Israeli political party, who said, "We thought the Israeli public wanted change, but instead acted in a tribal way, and therefore we are left with Netanyahu." Yishai says Tibi is absolutely right: The Jewish people voted for the idea that Israel is a tribal state with a Jewish identity, not only a democratic Western country with no ethnic character.

Then, Zeev Ben-Shachar, director of Israel Education at Jerusalem U., joins Yishai in-studio to deconstruct the techniques of the Israel-haters and to lay out a strategy for fighting anti-Israel bias on campuses.

Finally, Rabbi Mike Feuer and Yishai take the studio outside on a beautiful Jerusalem day to talk about the challenging issues of faith when things don't go our way and the resulting anger. They also provide an "intro" to the Book of Leviticus and discuss the challenging issue of animal sacrifice.

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Yishai is joined first by Knesset Insider Jeremy Saltan and then by VOI Bureau Chief Daniel Seaman to discuss how PM Benjamin Netanyahu beat the New York Times, the V-15 campaign, US President Barack Obama -- and how the strategies of his enemies backfired.

Then, David P. Goldman (known as "Spengler" in his erudite columns), is Senior Fellow at the London Center for Policy Research, Associate Fellow at the Middle East Forum and author of "How Civilizations Die (and Why Islam is Dying, Too". He joins Yishai to discuss the hegemonic appetite of Iran, America's explicit acceptance of it, and the mandate that PM Netanyahu has received from Israel's voters to fight it.

Finally, Alex Traiman joins Yishai in-studio to discuss the upcoming coalition and the spiritual significance of the Likud victory, using the Purim miracle as a parable.

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Yishai is joined by his wife, Malkah, to recap the Fleisher family's voting adventures and marvel at Israel's youth, who are deeply involved in the political process.

Then, Haaretz blogger and TLV1 broadcaster Allison Kaplan Sommer joins Yishai to discuss the voting patterns of Israel's Coastal Plain, traditionally a more liberal bloc.

Finally, a must-hear interview with Aida Touma-Sliman, the former head of the International Department of the Communist Party of Israel. Recently resigned from her post as editor-in-chief of Al-Ittihad (an Israeli daily Arabic newspaper) to run in the fifth -- and realistic -- slot of the Joint Arab List, she bares some tough issues that divide Muslim-Arabs and Jews in Israel.

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How many people came to the nationalist rally? Why was Jerusalem such a central issue? Why did the prime minister himself take the time to show up? Yishai is joined in-studio by VOI political correspondent Raoul Wootliff to reflect on the right-wing demonstration in Tel Aviv on Sunday night.

Also, why has kissing the Mezuzah become a political issue? Listen to Yishai rant against those in the post-Zionist camp who make fun of traditional Israelis, portraying them as boorish and backward.

Then, hear the voices of the people of Israel -- some pro, some con -- who came out to demonstrate on Sunday night. Yishai was on the scene to provide a feel for the real mood in Israel.

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Yishai raises the issue of Kurdistan Regional Government President Masoud Barzani talking about the honor to fight ISIS. Yishai wonders why Israel does not use that kind of language when fighting jihadists. Also, Yishai asks why Iran's supreme leader thinks that the open letter from Republican senators signals "disintegration" in Washington.

Then, Knesset Insider Jeremy Saltan joins Yishai to explain the latest Israeli election polls, the swing towards the Zionist Union party and why he says that PM Benjamin Netanyahu will probably end up being the next PM.

Finally, on Spiritual Cafe: Rabbi Mike Feuer joins Yishai to talk Torah. Why did the Jewish people turn to the Golden Calf, and what is meaning of the incomprehensible commandment of the Red Heifer, which purifies from the energy of death and brings us into the Temple in Jerusalem.

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Did the courageous speech of PM Netanyahu, who stood up on a world stage and proclaimed that an Iran deal is dangerous, provide Republican senators with the strength to draft and address a letter to the Iranian regime, undercutting President Obama's plans? Why did Jordan's King Abdullah blame Israel, once again, for regional instability?And who is really dividing Jerusalem? Also, what was American comedian and radio host Joe Piscopo doing at the Voice of Israel? Yishai gives the answers.

Then, Kenneth L. Marcus, president and general counsel of the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, and author of the award-winning "Jewish Identity and Civil Rights in America" -- and Paul Miller, executive director of the Salomon Center, who wrote an article about anti-Semitism on college campuses -- join Yishai to discuss the dark truth about Jew-hatred at American universities.

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Dr. Mordechai Kedar is Research Associate at the BESA Center for Strategic Studies at Bar Ilan University, a renowned expert on radical Islam, and served for 25 years as Lt. Col. in Israeli military intelligence (and still in the reserves as part of the Northern Command.) He joins Yishai in-studio to spell out the religious motivations of Islamic State terrorists, President Obama's outsourcing of Iran as a tool against ISIS and future scenarios for the Middle East.

Then, Alex Selsky, the newest and one of the youngest members of the Jewish Agency's Board of Governors -- who is also the CEO of the World Forum of Russian-Speaking Jewry and formerly served as adviser to PM Benjamin Netanyahu -- joins Yishai in-studio to talk about the Israeli Russian-speaking electorate and how its voting patterns and political allegiances have changed over the years. He also delves into the workings of modern Russia, President Vladimir Putin and the murder of former Russian Prime Minister Boris Nemtsov.

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Michael Doran, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, and former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, joins Yishai to review the impact of PM Benjamin Netanyahu's Congress speech. He demonstrates how the US administration's creation of a "small band" of issues (i.e. how many centrifuges and how much uranium) limits the discussion of the real danger posed by Iran. Meanwhile, the Islamic Republic shows its local Middle East audience that it is a rising power and now possesses long-range rockets that can deliver their would-be nuclear arsenal.

Then, Ethan Bearman, nationally syndicated American radio talk-show host and one of Talkers magazine’s 2014 “Heavy Hundred,” joins Yishai live from San Francisco. He discusses the fuss over Rachel Beyda, a candidate for a student board position at UCLA who was challenged with the question: “Given that you are a Jewish student and very active in the Jewish community, how do you see yourself being able to maintain an unbiased view?” Do Jews and friends of Israel have a right to speak out and push back on the tide of liberalism?

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Israel Prize-winning novelist, essayist and playwright A.B. Yehoshua ("Buli")-- author, most recently, of "Ahizat Moledet" (Homeland Lesson) -- was called the "Israeli Faulkner" by the New York Times. A left-wing intellectual, he has recently called on Europe to recognize Palestine as a independent state. He joins Yishai to talk about the meaning of Zionism, and give literary depth to the Scroll of Esther.

Then, Knesset Insider Jeremy Saltan joins Yishai in-studio to dissect the politics behind the Purim story. Why did the king never leave the palace? Why was Haman so thin-skinned? How did the politically sharp Esther out-maneuver Haman's advisers and create an inner political circle that enabled her to accuse Haman, right to his face?

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Across Eastern Europe, more than a million Jews were killed by Nazi paramilitary death squads called "Einsatzgruppen," and their bodies were thrown into mass graves. Many of these grave sites remained unmentioned and untouched for decades, and they probably would have continued to go unnoticed, if not for the efforts of a French priest, Father Patrick Desbois, who has devoted his life to researching the Holocaust and fighting anti-Semitism. On the Fast of Esther, Father Desbois joins Yishai to convey a message of Jewish strength.

Then, VOI's Binyamin Nakonechny joins Yishai in-studio to tell stories and play music in preparation for the Purim holiday -- and in keeping with the verse from the Book of Esther: "The Jews had light and gladness and joy and honor."

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Fred Maroun -- a Canadian of Arab origin, who lived in Lebanon until 1984 (including during 10 years of civil war)-- supports Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state. He also favors a liberal and democratic Middle East, where all religions and nationalities can coexist in peace with each other and with Israel. He tells Yishai the ironic tale of how Israel brought him back to a relationship with the Arab world, and the sad reality of how pro-Israel Arabs cannot speak freely in Arab countries.

Then, Paul Miller -- executive director of the Salomon Center and a highly regarded writer and political consultant -- joins Yishai from the AIPAC policy conference in Washington, and reports on PM Netanyahu's speech in preparation for his big Congressional address. He also describes the electric talk given by Democratic Sen. Bob Menedez of New Jersey in favor of a strong Israel.

Finally, VOI's Jeremy Saltan join Yishai in-studio for an analysis of Israeli debates and the lead-up to PM Netanyahu's speech before the US Congress.

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Rev. John Counsell is a pastor, a radio show host, a biker and an Israel-lover. Together with one of Ottawa's top rabbis, he is leading a tour of the Holy Land for his listeners. John joins Yishai to talk about living an inspiring biblical life; hosting a religious, call-in talk-radio show on a secular station in Canada; ministering to bikers; and supporting Israel with all his heart.

Then, Yishai hosts Brig. Gen. Avi Yaakovi, recently retired from the Israel Air Force, after flying more than 4,000 hours on an F-16 -- thereby setting an Israeli record and becoming part of an exclusive international club consisting of only a few dozen elite pilots. He claims that no matter how fun flying is, the IAF's real mission is the defense of Israel. He also says that he will now focus on his job as a human resources manager at a company that manufactures 3D printers, with 3,000 employees.

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The worsening housing crisis, the worsening Iran crisis and other problems that Israeli politicians can't seem to solve -- and with Knesset elections taking place a mere two years after the previous ones -- are causing many Israelis to be cynical about the political process. The voter has a desire to see something different, but will they be disappointed again? Dr. Seth Frantzman, op-ed editor of the Jerusalem Post, joins Yishaiin-studio to discuss the state of the Israeli electorate.

How can the most famous man in history also be the most humble? Why are we commanded to remember to destroy the memory of Amalek (Israel's arch nemesis)? These and other conundrums are the topics of discussion between Rabbi Mike Feuer and Yishai on the segment that gets you ready for Shabbat.

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Dr. Ran Baratz -- the founding editor of the conservative, Hebrew-language Web magazine MIDA, and the director of the Tikvah Fund's Political Thought program -- joins Yishai in-studio. Baratz analyzes the "new Israeli," whose identity is formed in a mixed and tolerant religious environment; the rare "new Arab," who accepts Israel; and PM Benjamin Netanyahu's efforts to stop Iran's nuclear ambitions and his call to European Jewry to immigrate to Israel.

Then, VOI's Raoul Wootliff joins Yishai to share audio clips from the latest English-language press event, during which Zionist Union party leader Isaac Herzog shared his vision for an alternative to PM Netanyahu. This included an admission that the Jordan Valley is a necessary border, and an explanation of why he is not going to Washington to speak at the AIPAC conference.

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VOI political correspondent Raoul Wootliff joins Yishai in-studio to analyze Jewish Home leader Naftali Bennett's English-language press conference.

Then, Israeli Ambassador to the Pacific Islands, Marshall Islands and Micronesia Michael Ronen talks about Israel's efforts to help that region's fresh-water shortage.

Finally, Alex Selsky -- the newest and one of the youngest members of the Jewish Agency's Board of Governors and the CEO of the World Forum of Russian-Speaking Jewry -- joins Yishai in-studio to discuss Russian Jews in Western countries and their impact on the future of Israel.

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Makor Rishon/NRG journalist Zvika Klein joins Yishai in-studio to talk about his shocking new video -- "Ten Hours Walking as a Jew in Paris." The video shows him in a skullcap and other Jewish garb strolling through the French capital and getting verbally and physically accosted. Klein discusses creating the video and what it teaches about the state of Jews in Europe.

Then, Joel Pollak, the editor-in-chief of Breitbart.com, tells Yishai that "the fact that there is a rift between Obama and Israel does not mean there is rift between America and Israel." He adds that the American people have rejected President Obama's foreign policy and want to hear PM Benjamin Netanyahu address the US Congress.

Finally, Yishai defends PM Netanyahu's right to speak before Congress, and compares the Israeli leader to Queen Esther -- using the Bible story as an example of the Jews acting to defend themselves. But he also demands real action from Netanyahu.

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Dr. Ronen Bergman, senior military and intelligence affairs analyst for Yedioth Ahronoth, contributing writer for the New York Times and author of five best-selling books -- including "The Secret War with Iran" -- joins Yishai to discuss a fascinating tale. Ten years ago, a massive blast killed Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri and 21 others around his motorcade. A taped confession of the suicide bomber was found. Yet DNA evidence at the scene did not match that taken from the toothbrush of the alleged perpetrator. It took the enterprising work of a young Lebanese police officer (who was later murdered) and an international team of investigators to break the case and tie it to Hezbollah and Syrian President Bashar Assad. Yet the trial, which has cost half a billion dollars, has no defendants -- because no one in Lebanon is willing to take on the Shiite militia.

Then, on Spiritual Cafe: The point exactly between the two cherubs on top of the Ark of the Covenant is an empty space from which the voice of the Lord was heard. Can one find that point and hear Him through prayer and meditation? Rabbi Mike Feuer joins Yishai to discuss the Biblical blueprint of Tabernacle vestments, the month of Adar, which we just entered -- that which symbolizes Jewish victory -- and finding God, even when you're down.

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Yishai hosts a special event at the Psagot Winery, to celebrate the rights of the Jewish People to Judea and Samaria, and the support Israel enjoys from friends abroad. Listen to inspiring talks by leading personalities, including Rabbi Avi Gisser, MK Yariv Levine, MK Danny Danon, Danny Dayan and, of course, Governor Mike Huckabee, who jammed with Israeli music icon Yonatan Razel.

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Dr. Michael Doran is an American expert on the international politics of the Middle East, a Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute and a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon. His recent article in Mosaic Magazine, “Obama's Secret Iran Strategy," has caused a firestorm in the policy world. He joins Yishai from Washington to discuss the US president's attempt at detente with the Iranian regime, and the brouhaha surrounding PM Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming speech before Congress.

Then, Nachman Rosenberg, the former executive vice president of Tzohar, an organization calling for reform in the Israeli rabbinate, joins Yishai in-studio. He says that Israel's religious establishment may actually be destroying the Jewish character of the state, claiming that it has developed into a dysfunctional government monopoly that poses no less of a strategic threat than Iran.

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Voice of Israel's Bassem Eid joins Yishai in-studio to discuss Jordan's challenges -- two million refugees and serious problems with ISIS and the Muslim Brotherhood -- and the goings-on in Yemen. Who are the Houthis? What are they doing in Yemen? And are they an Iranian proxy?

Then, Mark Russ Federman, the author of "Russ & Daughters: Reflections and Recipes from the House that Herring Built," joins Yishai in-studio to tell the story of how one Manhattan store lasted for an entire century in the same location, created a craving for traditional schmaltz herring -- and then merged it with Swedish tastes to create a sensation.

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Yishai asks what has happened to masculinity in Israel, and why 'maleness' is in retreat. Journalist and author Orit Arfa, who recently penned a piece about the phenomenon of women opting to freeze their eggs, joins Yishai in-studio to discuss this societal crisis.

Then, why does the Bible link the prohibitions of witchcraft and bestiality? And how does the Bible's lack of liberalism jibe with modernity? Rabbi Mike Feuer joins Yishai in-studio to discuss the Biblical view of societal norms and responsibilities -- and the Jewish People's obligation to rid the world of evil.

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Author and columnist Shmuel Rosner joins Yishai to argue the case he made in his latest New York Times piece, "Don’t Speak to Congress, Mr. Netanyahu." Rosner claims, "Instead of being an opportunity to seriously address the risks of Iran’s nuclear program, such a speech would scuttle the discussion."

Then, is the Jewish charity to which you are donating money healthy? Shuey Fogel, director of Fogel CFO and Financial Services, joins Yishai on the 'Financial Sense' segment of the show to answer this question.

Finally, has PM Netanyahu fallen into a trap? Dr. Seth Frantzman, oped editor of the Jerusalem Post, joins Yishai in-studio to discuss the personal enmity between Netanyahu and President Obama; the timeline of the current "Congressional speech" crisis; and the many people who have come out of the woodwork to attack the Israeli leader.

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Ann Hood is a best-selling author of 13 novels, including "The Knitting Circle," "The Obituary Writer," and her memoir, "Comfort: a Journey Through Grief."

She shares her fascinating life tale with Yishai: how she started reading at the age of four; how she wrote her first story when she was angry at her grandmother; and how she ultimately became a writer -- by filling notebooks during breaks as a TWA flight attendant.

Then, pioneered by MK Rabbi Binyamin Elon, the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) works with the US Congress and parliaments around the world to mobilize political support for Israel, based on Judeo-Christian values. IAF Executive Director Willem Griffioen and Deputy Director Joseph Sabag join Yishai in-studio to talk about their endeavor.

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Is a breach of protocol really behind the Obama-Netanyahu rift over a speech before Congress in March? Should Israeli Ambassador to the US Ron Dermer be fired, as some pundits have argued?

VOI editor and Israel Hayom columnist Ruthie Blum and Alex Traiman, Middle East analyst and JNS Jerusalem correspondent, join Yishai in-studio to discuss the huge controversy surrounding the issue.

Then, Yesh Atid party MK Dr. Aliza Lavie, author of "A Jewish Woman's Prayer Book" -- which received the 2008 National Jewish Book Award -- talks to VOI about her work. Focusing on gender and multiculturalism in Judaism, and the role of media in politics and religion, she tells Yishai about her fight for Tikkun Olam (making the world a better place) efforts in the Knesset, to help Jewish law meet the modern reality of the Jewish State.

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Yishai and Malkah puzzle over the kerfuffle caused by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's invitation to address the US Congress next month.

Then, journalist and anti-terror activist Chana Reich joins Yishai to discuss the Iran-Venezuela axis, and explains why South America is a breeding ground for Iranian-baked Hezbollah terror.

Finally, how is the Revelation at Sinai like a nuclear explosion? How is a gentile named Jethro able to change the course of Biblical history? And how is the Temple built by human beings different from the "top-down" gifts at Sinai? Rabbi Mike Feuer joins Yishai for their weekly "Spiritual Cafe" discussion.

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What's it like to be at the home of the leader of your country? Yishai is joined in-studio by Voice of Israel's Josh Hasten to discuss Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hosting of a group of native English-speakers at his residence on Tuesday evening, to shore up the "Anglo" vote.

Then, Yehuda HaKohen, Middle East analyst, educator, and "alternative peace activist," helps Yishai understand the renewal of Jewish liberty inherent in the holiday of Tu Bishvat, Jewish Arbor Day.

Finally, Executive Vice Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations Malcolm Hoenlein joins Yishai in-studio for an exclusive interview about the state of affairs of the state of Israel. Is Iran gaining global momentum? Is the Israeli narrative losing global momentum? Will Argentinian Jews ever see justice?

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Dr. Aryeh Tepper, Director of Publications for the American Sephardi Federation and author of "Progressive Minds, Conservative Politics," joins Yishai in-studio to discuss the origins of Tu Bishvat (the Jewish "new year for trees"); Israel's natural affiliation with the West; and why a Sephardi soccer player on the Jewish Home Party list might actually be a good idea.

Then, marriage and intimacy counselor Rabbi Gedalia Peterseil joins Yishai in-studio to discuss why contemporary sexuality has left society in a state of confusion, and to answer listeners' questions on topics such as attraction to forbidden partners and guilt.

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David Wilder, spokesman for the Committee of the Jewish Community of Hebron, reports on the inauguration of the renewed Hebron Heritage Museum, an event attended by dignitaries such as President Reuven Rivlin and Israel's chief rabbi.

Also, Zeev Orenstein, Director of International Affairs at the City of David Foundation, comments on the Jerusalem Magistrate Court's decision to throw out a law suit against Jewish land-purchase in eastern Jerusalem.

Then, Dan Groover -- a Jerusalem-based French artist whose style has earned him local and international acclaim -- joins Yishai in-studio to discuss how art has the power to create positive societal energy; how he portrays Israel's special story without the kitsch; and how the wave of French immigration to Israel has brought with it a burst of aesthetic energy.

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Why is the repressive Saudi King seen as a 'reformer?' Dr. Seth Frantzman, op ed editor of the Jerusalem Post, points to Saudi Arabia's dark record of human-rights abuses and wonders why no one else sees it. Then, should the US be meddling in the Israeli elections? Haaretz reports that the White House is sending four consultants to dethrone PM Benjamin Netanyahu. Yehuda HaKohen, Middle East analyst, and Adam Bellos of the Am Yisrael Foundation, join Yishai in-studio to push back on the claim that US-Israel relations are hunky-dory.

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The Daily Beast wrote that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 'scandalously accepted a scandalous invitation' from US Speaker of the House John Boehner without giving the White House proper notification. And now, the Obama Administration will 'exact a price.' Elie Pieprz, Director of External Affairs at the Council of Judea and Samaria, and the creator of iVoteIsrael, joins Yishai in-studio to discuss the political feud brewing between the two great allies, Israel and the United States. Who stands to benefit from Netanyahu's upcoming address to Congress, and who will pay once the dust settles?

Then, Shuey Fogel can be your outsourced CFO and help you with your small to medium business and non-profit. But don't be fooled, this banker has an amazing life story which includes leading the Jewish community at Columbia University, running camps for Russian Jews in Minsk, working for the Parks Department in his native NYC, fundraising for the amazing Rabbi Grossman of Migdal Ohr, becoming a banker because of a basketball game, and being on the regional council in Gush Etzion. What prompted him to leave the US in search of a life in Israel? And how does he help others make their dreams come true today?

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Who was Abdullah and who is the new king of Saudi Arabia? Yemen's latest revolution - not again! And, Egypt's President Al-Sisi: an anti-terror reformer? Yishai is joined in-studio by Arab affairs analyst Bassem Eid, who recently visited the Sinai and got an inside look at Egypt's economic and military challenges. Then, how does an ultra-Orthodox rabbi with flying sidelocks deal with Fortune 500 CEOs? His company's name says it best: 'It's All From Above LLC.' Rabbi Issamar Ginzberg joins Yishai in-studio to share his secrets for soulful marketing success.

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Meet the surfing and mountain-biking rabbi who helps individuals reach their 'Possible You.' Rabbi Yom Tov Glazer serves up a combination of extreme sports, beautiful music, knowledge of Chassidut and Kabbalah, and a love of the Jewish people. He joins Yishai in-studio to speak about his unique spiritual journey, and shares secrets of living with the harmony of body and soul.

Then, on this week's Spiritual Cafe with Rabbi Mike Feuer, how can Jews handle anger and teach gratitude? After a terrorist stabbed thirteen Israelis in Tel Aviv, Yishai experiences a moment of rage, but Rabbi Mike helps him process the pain and reach higher consciousness. Plus, why are there so many laws in the Book of Exodus, and can the Jewish people teach the character trait of gratitude to our Biblical cousins living in Arab nations?

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Yishai rages against the bloodshed in Tel Aviv and the enraging statements made by EU High Representative Federina Mogherini who called, yet again, for international pressure on Israel to create a Palestinian terror state. Will this 'cycle of violence' - that is, bad ideas for the future of the Middle East - ever end? Then, the students of Thrive are in-studio with Yishai! Find out why these young people are excited about Israel, despite the anti-Zionist narratives they have been bombarded by on campus. Thrive offers gap-year students at Hebrew University a chance to explore Israel through weekend retreats, travel experiences, and exposure to prestigious personalities. Finally, Jonathan Feldstein is Director of 'Heart to Heart,' the American organization that supports the Jewish State's ambulance and blood services, Magen David Adom. A pioneer of Christian-Israel relations, Jonathan has created virtual blood donations, so that those with a heart for Israel can give their blood as well.

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Imam Anjem Choudary, widely considered one of the most dangerous Muslim Clerics in the world, has been featured on the most prominent news outlets worldwide. Never before, however, has he gone head to head with Zionist Jewish Rabbis – and the outcome was unlike anything one would find on mainstream media.

This week two Jerusalem media personalities, both Rabbi’s and IDF reservists, went head to head with Choudary on their program, which is going viral on social media.

“Let’s face it,” explained Abramowitz “we are not embroiled in a political conflict with the Palestinians, we are in a religious conflict with extreme Islam. The more politicians insist on imposing their solutions, the worse things get.”

“By all accounts, Choudary has inspired many British Muslims to join Isis”, Gimpel explained. “He celebrated the 9-11 attacks, justified the Paris terrorist attacks, and as far as I know he has never outrightly condemned a terrorist attack, no matter how brutal. While the world continues to define what “real Islam” is, this interview makes it quite clear that it’s not up to infidel like us to make assertions one way or the other. I don’t care what real Islam is, but I care deeply about what the people with the guns and bombs think what the real Islam is. It's hard to imagine that a highly educated trained lawyer living in a free democratic society like England wants to stone unfaithful women to death and kill apostates but it's true and it's frightening."

Unlike other appearances that Choudary has made in the media, he has never engaged before with religious Jews. The issues debated were predominantly religious and philosophical. The hosts contrasted Islam with the non-missionary tenants of Judaism, challenging Choudary as to whether Islam is an “insecure” religion which relies on brutal coercion to ensure compliance rather than allowing its merits to speak for themselves.

“We wanted to hold his feet to the flames,” Gimpel said. “If subjugating the world to Sharia is a primary directive of Islam, then why do Muslims claim their war against the west is a response to persecution and oppression? Is 70 virgins and hedonist pleasure really all that heaven has to offer? If everything that happens in the world is the will of Allah, can the ingathering of the Jewish People from around the world into their ancient homeland as envisioned by the prophets be the will of God?”

Choudary’s straightforward and unapologetic style is both jarring and frightening, offering a glimpse into a prevalent and authentic stream of Islam shared by tens of Millions of Muslims around the world. “Abraham, Moses, and Jesus were not Jews,” Choudary asserted “they were Muslims”.

For more Ari and Jeremy, go to Voice of Israel.

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Why is jihadist terrorism so prevalent? Maybe it has something to do with the world having a hard time naming the problem. If you can't face the culprit, how can you fight it? Yishai plays the latest rant by Pat Condell that pokes fun at the weakness of the west. Then, this Chabadnik has made aliyah! Lazer Cohen says there is no problem finding work in Israel, rather, it's all a problem of perception. Finally, in Israel they call him 'Captain America': Staff Sgt. Brian Mast is a true hero. A decorated American soldier who lost both legs in Afghanistan, now attends Harvard, works for the US government, and has another child on the way! But in his spare time, this disabled vet flies to Israel to volunteer with the IDF. Why? Because he loves Israel and wants to show his children what it means to stand up for values...

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The average Paris Jew is afraid to have a Mezuzah on a public door, sparking discussions about Israel absorbing France's half-a-million Jews. And where might Israel find houses for all of French Jewry amidst a national housing crisis? Housing Minister Uri Ariel believes they are going to move to the West Bank!

Then in a VOI exclusive, 'The Crisis of Zionism' author Peter Beinart joins Yishai to discuss how to be a critic of Israeli policy, while still remaining a proud Jew. Beinart debates Yishai on the Palestinian narrative of victimhood, and argues that Israeli policies in the West Bank represent 'a recipe for disaster.' He analyzes the growing popularity of Jewish Home Chairman Naftali Bennett, and his assertion that the 'one-state solution is being embraced by more and more Palestinians.' He tells Yishai about his French grandmother's distrust of Arabs, and what happened when a critic told him his 'politics are $%!^.'

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Is the Jewish Claim to Jerusalem Legitimate? When VICE NEWS interviewed Yishai about the future of Jerusalem, they gave him a fair shake, but it still felt wrong - why? Zeev Orenstein, Middle East analyst, explains the media's subtle work of delegitimizing the Jewish claims to foundational things like Jerusalem and Jewish history. Then, Dr. Arieh Tepper teaches Mizrachi Music, Piyut (liturgical music) and Israeli Identity at Ben Gurion Univ., is Editor-in-Chief of the Sefardi Report, and Director of Online Educational Programming for the American Sefardi Federation. He joins Yishai in-studio where he discusses the healthy return to the Jewish Arab that was suppressed by the advent of Zionism and plays amazing Sefardi music to bring us back to it.

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David Bach, author of "Smart Women Finish Rich," talks about the “latte factor” and why women need to be in control of their finances. And is it too late to plan for retirement? Find out more on your favorite personal finance show.

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Yishai rants on the the French reaction to terror in Paris. Yishai argues that if you import Jihadists, you are likely going to get Jihad. He then points to the irony that France is voting to turn Israel into an Arab state, yet that is exactly what France is becoming! Should French Jews immigrate to Israel out of fear over ideology? Why not, that's what moved millions of other Jews back to the Holy Land.

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Is there any way to win the war for the hearts and minds of the North American campus student? Some people think they can put up a fight! Zeev Ben Shachar, who served in an elite IDF unit, attended Harvard, is now Director of Israel Education at Jerusalem U., overseeing a team creating online courses, films and educational curricula to connect over 16,000 North American high school students, college students and adults with Israeli history, society, and politics. Then, Alyssa Gabay, currently a freshman at the University of Maryland, and Albert Kohn, freshman at both Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary are passionate Zionists running for the New Zionist Vision slate of the World Zionist Organization in elections for the 37th annual World Zionist Congress.

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In our first podcast for this week, Michael Michalowicz, author of The Pumpkin Plan, The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, and Profit First, discusses your financial habits. How can you improve your situation, and what are four healthy money habits that you can adopt?

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Who are the Kurds? They are Muslim but moderate, and they like Israel--relatively speaking of course. Lazar Berman is a News Editor at Times of Israel and a specialist in Kurdish affairs. He joins Yishai in-studio to tell the amazing and hidden tale of largest stateless minority in the world.

Then, on Spiritual Cafe with Rabbi Mike Feuer, here comes the Burning Bush that no one else sees but Moses. Moses answers the call and comes to the rescue of the Jews, even though at first he doesn't want to. Before the Jewish people can have their exodus, they first have to get down and dirty in Egypt.

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Can Jewish and Muslim narratives co-exist? Eliyahu McLean is the founder of Jerusalem Peacemakers and the Abrahamic Reunion, which both focus on nurturing coexistence in the Holy Land. McLean's multi-cultural outlook helps him merge Jewish and Muslim narratives which are seemingly on a collision course. Then, is America the final Diaspora? Rabbi Ken Spiro joins Yishai in-studio to understand the Biblical character Joseph, and his archetypal exile leadership model. But this model has an inherent pitfall: it never lasts! Rabbi Spiro applies the Joseph leadership to analyze the American Jewish experience.

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Michael Ganoe, a man of conviction and principle, left Washington DC to fight for the freedom, sovereignty and security of Israel. He is the founder of Insight to Israel and Hersheys for Heroes - bringing Hershey bars to Israeli soldiers with a message from America - we are with you! Yishai& Michael also discuss American aliyah and the anti-Israel media bias. Then, Uri Regev is a lawyer and rabbi and civil rights and religious pluralism advocate. Currently Regev serves as the President and CEO of 'Hiddush – For Freedom of Religion and Equality,' a trans-denominational nonprofit organization aimed at promoting religious freedom and equality in Israel. But why is he so determined to dismantle the official rabbinate of the State of Israel?

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Have you ever wanted to travel the world and visit far-flung destinations, but were limited because you could not find Kosher food in Zanzibar? Well, now you travel with Kosher food, with a prayer quorum, and with high-class! David Walles of Eddie's Kosher Travel (www.KosherTravelers.com) joins Yishai in-studio and takes him on a virtual journey to Alaska, South America, and of course, home to the land of Israel, where amazing Jewish Holiday vacations await.

Then, on this week's Spiritual Cafe with Rabbi Mike Feuer, the amazingly rich stories of the Tenth of Tevet, a fast day that weaves together the Siege of Jerusalem, the death of the prophet Ezra, the translation of the Bible into Greek, and the day that Israel's Chief Rabbinate has designated as a general mourning day for relatives of Holocaust victims to observe traditional practices for the deceased.

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The Zionist Organization of America Student Mission brought 41 student leaders to Voice of Israel where they heard from Program Director Yishai on the historic narrative war against Israel, and Molly Livingstone who talked about the healing power of comedy in the Middle East. The ZOA students also got a chance to grab the mike and share the passion for Israel in their lives and the fight for Israel on their campuses.

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Baruch Widen, alternative peace activist and proponent of interfaith dialogue joins Yishai to discuss the lack of deterrence, that is, Israel toughness, against the jihad. Widen also says there's a lack of vision to give hope to moderate Arabs. Also, why is pro-Israel Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) fighting on the wrong side? Because he has his hands tied! Then, JoniVersity is 'possibly the smuggest atheist on YouTube and undoubtedly the smartest and most good looking.' He is fighting the anti-Israel social media monster that is eating up young minds throughout the world and claims Israel is losing the narrative war because there aren't more people like him out there.

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Alan Weinkrantz is a technology and start-up communications strategist. He joins Yishai in-studio to reflect on twenty years of working with Israeli startups, including the time he thought WiFi was a bad idea.

Then, Rabbi Mike Feuer comes in for Spiritual Cafe and discusses the Bible's Game of Thrones, that is the epic battle between Judah and Joseph. Can these two forces ever work in harmony?

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Author, TV host, columnist and lecturer, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach joins Yishai in-studio to talk about the existential danger of the global anti-Israel zeitgeist. Then, VOI Political Correspondent Raoul Wootliff explains the brewing corruption scandal surrounding Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beytenu party. Finally, Jerusalem City Councilman Aryeh King says Jews must stand strong against the renewed wave of Arab violence hitting eastern Jerusalem.

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Jeremy Saltan, our veteran "Knesset Insider," plot-points the political spectrum heading into Israel's upcoming elections. Today we focus on the "Left": the Arab parties and their possible union; the liberal Meretz party; and the agreement between Labor and Tzipi Livni's HaT'nua party.

Also: VOI's Yishai Fleisher hosts HaYovel Executive Director Tommy Waller and volunteer Ken Groat in-studio. Their controversial Christian organization facilitates the harvest of 438 tons of Jewish-grown grapes in the mountains of Samaria, but their agrarian work has a deep ideological and theological component that challenges long-held beliefs spanning a millennia about the nature of Salvation and Redemption.

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Baruch Widen, interfaith "dialoguer," artist, and a perennial student of American history, joins Yishai in the studio to discuss the "Israel Fatigue" phenomenon and how Israel is now perceived in America. Hint: Some people are buying the anti-Israel media bias.

Then on Spiritual Cafe: did you know that the first man, Adam, celebrated Hanukkah? Rabbi Mike Feuer joins Yishai in-studio to discuss humanity's primordial urge to overcome the long dark nights of winter and which the lights of Hanukkah satisfy. Also, how did the Biblical Joseph acquire the faith and fortitude to follow his dreams to the end, and can we learn from him?

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Yishai Yishai rants hard on the latest New York Times column by Thomas Friedman, which posits that Israel's nationalist parties are dominated by 'West Bank settlers and scary religious-nationalist zealots.' Sounds a little like anti-Semitic propaganda, no? Then, Raoul Wootliff, VOI's Political Correspondent, explains the split in the ultra-Orthodox Sephardi party. Will women run on that list? Finally, Dr. Aliza Inbal is the Director of the Pears Innovation for International Development Program at Tel Aviv University. She joins Yishai in studio to discuss her passion for Tikkun Olam - making the world a better place. Dr. Inbal explains Israel's interest in assisting developing countries with Israeli technology and innovation.

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William (Bill) Kristol is co-founder and editor of The Weekly Standard and a veteran political analyst and commentator. He joins Yishai in-studio to discuss the confluence of Israeli-American values as well as the tensions. Bill also talks about his life and the growth of his connection to the Jewish state. Also,Bradley Patty who served as a member of the Iraq Adviser Task Force working with US forces outside the wire in Iraq on tribal affairs and information operations joins Yishai. He is currently completing his doctorate in philosophy and was awarded the 2014 Aristotle Prize by the Metaphysical Society of America. He joins Yishai in-studio to talk about his experiences in Iraq, and his impressions of Israel.

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In this week's first podcast, show host Doug meets Dan Kadlec, author, journalist, and blogger for TIME Magazine talks about emerging adulthood, how young adults can achieve economic independence in today’s financial climate, and the necessity of planning for retirement.

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Amidst a period of brutal terror in Jerusalem, this week's major winter rainstorm provides a sign of much needed blessing and healing. Yet, in this week's Spiritual Cafe, Rabbi Mike Feuer asks whether it is immature for Jews to yearn for signs from above to get through dark times? Then, Colonel Dakar Eilat has served as team-leader and intelligence officer in the undercover unit of Israel's border patrol, then as intelligence officer the police's national elite hostage rescue team. He established the Masada unit, the hostage-rescue unit of the prison service, and was a commander of Israeli maximum security prisons. Today he is a research fellow at the Counter-Terrorism Institute at the IDC and a security consultant. He joins VOI's Yishai Fleisher in-studio to relive some close calls and to discuss strategies for fighting Jihad.

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Let it rain! Rain in Israel is a blessing and over the past few days Israel has been blessed with double the usual amount of rain. VOI's Yishai Fleisher discusses the need for infrastructure to capture more of that rain. Good leadership is also a blessing: Yishai explains why he appreciates Deputy Knesset Speaker MK Moshe Feiglin and Economics Minister Naftali Bennet. Then, Rabbi Shimshon HaKohen Nadel is an author and educator who lives in Har Nof, where 4 rabbis were killed in last week's bloody terrorist attack. How is the ultra-Orthodox community coping? Will they be getting gun permits? How do they understand the hand of G-d? Finally, VOI Knesset Insider Jeremy Saltan discusses the wave of new laws and bills that seem to point to a nationalist Zionist trend in Israeli society and the Knesset.

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Though regularly working in dangerous disputed areas, photographer Yissachar Ruas lost his right to carry a pistol because he moved to area not deemed dangerous by Israel's Ministry of the Interior. VOI's Ari Abramowitz similarly had his gun rights suspended. But why? After 2,000 years of being denied personal safety should Jews have the right to self-defense? Then, why are American universities churning out anti-Israel youth? VOI's Political Correspondent Raoul Wootliff attended a recent Knesset Committee meeting addressing the battle for the North American campus. Plus, Eli Levine, former Managing Director of the campus organization Hasbara Fellowships has been to over 80 campuses, where he has seen professors and professional agitators besmirch Israel's name and brainwash the next generation.

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VOI's Political Corespondent, Raoul Wootliff explains the tension surrounding the Jewish Nation State. If passed the bill would incorporate the Jewish calendar, the Hebrew language, and the Hatikva as the official characteristics of the Jewish State. Then, Dr. Emmanuel Navon, senior fellow at Kohelet Policy Forum, is the author of a new book called "The Victory of Zionism" challenging the accepted narrative that Two-State is the only way forward. Malkah Fleisher joins Yishai in studio to talk about the Eight Jews who were attacked and beaten on the Mount of Olives. The police knew there was danger, but threatened to arrest the Jews instead of suppressing the terrorists. Why? Finally, Mati Wagner, the Editorial Page Editor of the Jerusalem Post, on why the NY Times and Washington Post are equivocating between mainstream Muslim actors who seeks to foment violence with the minority of extreme Israelis.

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In this week's installment of Spiritual Cafe, Rabbi Mike Feuer tells VOI's Yishai Fleisher why is Esau so tired that he sells his birthright. Plus, how does Jacob know how to take a nap and rejuvenate? The secret is in how you see yourself: whole or in formation. Then, Rabbi and historian Ken Spiro joins Yishai in-studio to discuss things that are 'not PC but true' including why the State of Israel is so ambivalent about being Jewish, and the Jewish people's continuing war with the Biblical Ishmael.

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On the day after the killing of four Rabbis and a Druze police officer, Raoul Wootlif brings the voices of Ultra-Orthodox community trying to put the pieces back together. Arab affairs correspondent Bassem Eid explains how the Arab bus driver strike is based on a new blood libel. Malkah Fleisher argues that there is a value to the rage that results from the showing the graphic images of terrorism. David Bedien, Director of the Israel Resource News Agency, explains that the old Deir Yassin Massacre narrative is part of the ideology and motivation behind the Har Nof terror.

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Author, investigative journalist, and former contributing editor to Vanity Fair Vicky Ward returns to Goldstein On Gelt to talk about her new book The Liar’s Ball. Discover the world of New York high society and the intrigue that surrounded the ownership of one of New York’s most famous buildings.

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Pastor Dave McGarrah and Charlie Schiffman host a radio show on American FM called 'The Teacher and the Preacher'. The two share a love of Israel, a love of Bible, and a love of mankind - but not without critique! They joinYishai in studio.

Then, an ode to a dearly beloved friend: Charley J. Levine,62, who passed away yesterday. Charley was the founder and CEO of Lone Star Communications, one of Israel's most dynamic public affairs and media relations consultancies. Last February VOI's Yishai Fleisher had a chance to sit down with Charley to talk about his art.

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On this week's podcast, author and self-publishing expert Hank Quense shares the secrets of self-publishing your book. Have e-books replaced physical books entirely? And can you actually make money from writing books? Listen to the answers to these questions and more on your favorite personal finance show.

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Yishai Itamar Marcus, Director of Palestinian Media Watch blows the lid off of the latest viral video rage in the Arab world: run over the Jew. Then, the Zoo Rabbi, Rabbi Natan Slifkin, roars with lions and soars with eagles, and is building a new Biblical Natural History Museum in Israel. Finally, Spiritual Cafe with Rabbi Mike Feuer on how the Biblical city of Hebron can shun conflict and find peace by connecting to Earth which it symbolizes.

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First, Malkah Fleisher joins Yishai to talk about the terror and the lack of rage. Is it OK to feel fear? Malkah says that the terror in the streets is not a Pogrom or Intifada, rather a natural outgrowth of policy of Israeli restraint. Then, Binyamin Nakonechny, explains the power struggle in the Likud and the fight for leadership between MKs Danon, Feiglin, and Netanyahu. Finally, Jeremy Saltan on government response to terror, and the new budget - a great sign of hope, but which almost skirted democracy.

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Prof. Aryeh Eldad, former MK and Chairman of Professors for a Strong Israel, joins Yishai Fleisher and says: 'There is no status quo on the Temple Mount! The Muslims are continuously expanding and the Jews are continuously being pushed back.' Eldad says the Temple Mount should be shut down to all until a just deal can be reached. Then, meet Daniel Zev, a journalist who reported from Ramallah and is now in Jerusalem. Zev shares his insights into the Arab psyche.

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In our first podcast this week, Travis Pizel, financial blogger on the Enemy of Debt website, talks about how he managed to get out of debt and why good communication on financial issues is so important in marriage. And what are the dangers of using credit cards?

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Why did Abraham protest against the destruction of Sodom but remained silent at the request to slaughter his own son? Rabbi Mottle Wolf joinsYishai on Spiritual Cafe. The era of prisoner release deals is over due to a new Knesset law. Knesset insider Jeremy Saltan explains.

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Jerusalem suffers another ramming terror attack. Hamas takes credit, Hezbollah threatens, and Mahmud Abbas supports terror family. So what's the solution? Hear the Jewish pride solution on the Yishai rant. David Bedein, director of the Israel Resource News Agency, uncovers the school system which raises a generation of Jihadists right under the noses of Israeli authorities and using the moneys of nations who think they are doing humanitarian work. Then, what happens when divorce leads to child kidnapping? Jay Hait is an Israeli/American attorney who specializes in international divorce and helps clients navigate the differences between Western and Israeli law.

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