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A new executive order allows for local Israeli rabbis to create conversion courts? Who's upset and why? Jeremy Saltan, VOI Knesset insider, joins Yishai in-studio to clarify. Then: The 'Daily Dibbur' rant on why Yishai is displeased when blessed in the name of Yeshua, and how sensitivity can bridge gaps. Finally, Vijeta Uniyal is an Indian-born writer and political analyst based in Germany, contributing editor to The Commentator (UK), and the founder of Indian Friends of Israel. He joins Yishai to discuss the common ground between India and Israel.

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In our first podcast this week, Jean Chatzky, financial editor of NBC’s Today Show and author of Operation Money: A Free Financial Guide for Military Service Members and Families talks about investment options for retirees and when you should start claiming Social Security. Find out how current market conditions affect the way senior investors manage their money.

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Jerusalem is under attack, with an attempted assassination attempt of Temple Mount activist Rabbi Yehuda Glick. On Spiritual Cafe with Rabbi Mike Feuer we talk about the eternal fight for the Eternal City and what ignites the conflict. Then, so much divides us, but the Earth itself unites us! Noami Tzur is a former Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem and is involved in a plethora of environmental initiatives in Israel and Jerusalem. She tells Yishai the history of turning an old train track to an amazing urban park in the Eternal City.

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"The thing about Bibi is that he's Chicken sh*t" says an American Administration official. But the Jewish people love chicken! You know chicken soup, Friday night chicken... In Israel we use the word 'bunny' to connote coward, but is Israel's Prime Minister a bunny? Yishai gets feisty and punches back. Then, imagine a tree that has solar cells instead of leaves and lights up at night and gives passers by a place to sit, get WiFi, and charge their phones all from solar energy - the Israeli eTree by SolarGiving is that amazing Israeli innovation. Then, the Israel Video Network is putting out 50 videos a day, millions of views during the last war, and pushing back on video warfare of Israel's haters. Avi Abelow, founder of Israel Video Network, joins Yishai is studio.

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Doug speaks about the concept of a draw, both in terms of chess and investing. When is it a good idea to accept a draw and when is it better not to do so? And how does your attitude affect the way you manage your money?

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“We continue to make our position absolutely clear that we view settlement activity as illegitimate and unequivocally oppose unilateral steps that prejudge the future of Jerusalem,” State Department spokesmen Jen Psaki told reporters. So according to the US, Israelis should not be living in places like the Mount of Olives, the ancestral burial ground of the Jewish people. Meir Eisenman, Jerusalem Affairs correspondent, discusses the renewed efforts to control the Jihadist rampage in the city. Jeremy Saltan, our Knesset Insider, on the rift between the State Department and Bibi's Knesset speech, and the nitty-gritty on Supreme Court override bill.

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After the Jihadist killing of a Jewish baby in Jerusalem, Yishai Fleisher delves into the ideological foundations of the war for Jerusalem, and considers the future of Arab and Jewish societies that occupy the same space. Alex Traiman on the Jerusalem No-Go Zones (for Jews, that is). Arieh King, Jerusalem city councilman discusses the courts who went soft on a criminal who ended up running his car into a crowd and murdering an innocent child and young woman. Dan Diker on why the Temple Mount is the bastion of power for Jews and Arabs and a flash-point of conflict. Photo by Sliman Khader/Flash90

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In our first podcast this week, Doug meets Shirzad Chamine, author of New York Times bestseller Positive Intelligence and chairman emeritus of the Coaches’ Training Institute. Find out why people often sabotage their own success with a negative mindset and how to make your mind work for you.

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Yishai is called in again to debate on the AlJazeera network, this time for the rights of Jews on the Temple Mount. Then, gentile friends visit the VOI studios and discuss the importance of broadcasting unbiased information from Israel. Finally, the Rabbi Freundel scandal of alleged voyeurism has many repercussions including rocking the lives of the hundreds of converts to Judaism whose process he oversaw. Bethany Mandel - one of The Jewish Week's "36 under 36" - was one of Rabbi Freundel's converts and is still bitter about the experience. Now she has written an article calling for "A bill of rights for Jewish converts."

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Meet Rabbi Berel Wein, community leader and author of Teach Them Diligently, discusses the changes he has seen in the Jewish world since he moved to Israel from America, where he was a respected Rabbinical and community figure. Has the Jewish world adapted to the times? Tune into this week’s show to find out more.

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Haaretz columnist Allison Kaplan Sommer joins Yishai to discuss a voyeurism scandal that's rocking the Jewish world. Why are the shocking charges that an orthodox rabbi in Washington, D.C. videotaped women congregants in their most vulnerable moments, uniquely horrifying. But first, a wide-ranging discussion with MK Gila Gamliel, leader of the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus. How can Christian parliamentarians help Israel, and how the Sinai option might work for the Palestinians.

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In our first podcast for this week, Doug meets Eric Brynjolfsson, professor of management at the MIT Sloan School of Management and co-author of The Machine Age.  Can today’s era of technological advancement be compared with the Industrial Revolution, and how do changes in technology affect the human life and our interactions with each other?

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Cynicism won't win! Yishai debates a cynical friend who has lost confidence in the future of the Jewish State. Then, Cnaan Liphshiz, JTA's European correspondent, tells Yishai about Sukkot, or lack thereof, at the Hague, Jewish fears in France, and the complicated relationship with Germany - it all comes down to politicians who do not want to rock the boat. Plus, Yishai is at the Moshav Carlebach country music festival and speaks with musicians and authors who are probing the return of the Jewish people to the Land of Israel and therefore the return of prophecy!

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Renowned Israeli cantor Binyamin Nakonechny and Malkah Fleisher join Yishai in-studio with special Sukkot songs and stories. It's the memorial day for Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, and Yishai and guests enjoy pineapple noodle kugel in the Sukkah. Feel the atmosphere in Jerusalem as throngs of pilgrims make their way to the blessing of the priests at the Western Wall.

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Beam me up Yishai! No problem! Just get in to the Sukkah hut and be magically transported to other worlds and connect with spiritual forces and personalities you never thought possible. Brian Schrauger joins Yishai in-studio to help see Sukkot from gentile eyes - and gentiles are invited to join this holiday in Jerusalem as prophesied by Zacharia. Then, Rabbi Shimshon HaKohen Nadel helps understand the Biblical and Jewish law significance of the holiday and navigate the multitude of commandments involved. There's also some Sukkot comedy waiting for you, so don't miss out on this must-hear Sukkot preparation show for Jew and gentile.

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Doug meets Dennis Parker, clinical hypnotherapist and author of Spiritual Mind Management. How does hypnotherapy help you tap into your subconscious and improve your thinking patterns? Discover the connection between hypnotism and investing on this week’s show.

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Yishai Fleisher learns from Zvika Klein, award-winning journalist covering the Diaspora beat for Makor Rishon and NRG, about the shocking reality of Jews living in refugee camps in Ukraine's war zone. French Jews are also suffering from anti-semitism, but don't tell them that's why they're making Aliyah. Plus, Gil Hoffman, VOI broadcaster and Chief Political Correspondent for the Jerusalem Post recounts the plight of another long-suffering Jew. Gil, who has covered the Jonathan Pollard case for years, questions when Pollard may be freed.

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Pastor Robert Stearns, executive director of Eagles' Wings, joins Yishai in-studio to to talk about the upcoming 'Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem'. This giant internationally televised prayer meeting in Jerusalem will be attended by leading Israeli dignitaries and Bible-believing Christians from an international network of churches, and ministries committed to G-d's enduring covenant with Israel.

Then, Spiritual Cafe with Rabbi Mike Feuer on why dark forces doubt Israel's "ultimate commitment" to peace, and how we are all not ready for Yom Kippur - and that's the way it should be.

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With Jews purchasing and entering 27 new apartments in the mostly-Arab neighborhood of Silwan, alternative peace activist Yehuda HaKohen joins Yishai Fleisher in-studio to discuss whether Jews are Judaizing Jerusalem. It's all a matter of narratives.

Plus, the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha and Yom Kippur coincide this year. Prof. Rassem Khamaisi of Haifa University suggests and that could be a recipe for tension while Prof. Ze'ev Maghen, head of Middle East Studies at Bar Ilan thinks it's an opportunity to bask in the Jewish-Muslim shared heritage. Can Hebron be the place where reconciliation starts? Can Jews learn to make grand pilgrimages to Jerusalem as Muslims make the Hajj to Mecca?

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Now needing to protect the Jewish State's new offshore gas reserves in the Mediterranean, Israel's Navy has to be in top form. The Navy just became stronger with the arrival of a new German submarine called TANIN (sea monster). Retired Rear-Admiral Nir Maor, who served in the submarine corps, is now Director of the Israel's Clandestine Immigration and Naval Museum. He tells Yishai about the birth of Israel's navy during the pre-state clandestine immigration efforts, recalls the memory of the Dakar sub which was lost in 1968 along with its 69 sailors, and details Israel's increasing naval power today.

Plus, Yishai opines on how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu makes great speeches, but always seems to blunder at the end. Then, VOI's Arab Affairs Correspondent Bassem Eid suggests that the Arab street is attracted to ISIS because it is seen as a liberation movement from their own failed Arab leaders.

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Following Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas' vitriolic, hateful rant against Israel at the United Nations, VOI's Yishai Fleisher reveals how the speech may have created an opportunity for peace! Then, Brian Schrager and Mottle Wolfe join Yishai in-studio to speak about the sad reality of hate in the Middle East. Then, the incredible story of a women who was killed on the way to a fertility treatment, only to save the lives of 5 others with her organ donation. Plus, VOI's Knesset Insider Jeremy Saltan joins Yishai to address the opportunity of French Jews, analyze the reaction of Israel's political center-left to Abbas' UN speech, and present the story of Givat Assaf, a fledgling Jewish neighborhood slated for destruction.

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In the first podcast for this week, Doug meets Victor Riccardi, assistant professor of financial management at Goucher College and co-editor of Investor Behavior: The Psychology of Financial Planning and Investing. Discover the motivations that often lie behind the way investors make their decisions and how emotions may affect the way you invest.

In this week's first Goldstein on Gelt podcast, Grandmaster Michael Adams talks about life as a professional chess player and explains how the thinking used in playing chess can be adapted to other parts of life.

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From New York's New School to opening his own school -- Saxophonist and singer Daniel Zamir talks about dodging rockets on the Tel Aviv beach, his passion for Israel's national anthem Hatikva, and his shlichus (emissary work) in this world. Hear how this secular Israeli jazz protege befriended Matisyahu in New York and embarked on a journey to spirituality. Today Daniel is academic director of the Mizmor School of Music, the first music academy in Israel in 2,000 years to focus on Jewish music. His tenth album will be recorded at two upcoming live concerts in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv with Eviatar Banai and other famous Israeli singers.

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Isi Leibler's newest New York Times article managed to anger both left and right. On the one hand, he says that the two-state solution is not currently feasible, but at the same time he believes that as an eventual goal it must not be abandoned. So which one is it? Leibler served as president of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry and Chairman of the Governing Board of the World Jewish Congress. He was one of the pioneering global leaders in the campaign on behalf of Soviet Jewry and played a role in the lead up to Israeli diplomatic relations between India and China. He spoke with Yishai about his Times article and told the story of his efforts on behalf of the Jews trapped behind the walls of the Soviet Union.

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This week, James Robinson, professor at Harvard University and author of Why Nations Fail, discusses why some countries are more economically successful than others. What’s the solution in the modern world? Is it possible for poorer countries to improve the living standards of their citizens?

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Meir Eisenman, Land of Israel guide and Bible teacher, joins Yishai to report on a very special tour of eastern Jerusalem by Knesset members of the Internal Affairs Committee headed up by MK Miri Regev. After discussing a skewed report written by the Alternative Information Center, which accused Jews of attempting to create a spatial division on the Mount "which could drag the entire region into a sectarian and religious war", Meir described what really went on during the Committee tour and how Jewish residents of eastern Jerusalem are complaining a mini-Intifada terror happening every day. What did MK Moshe Feiglin and MK Gafni discuss while looking over the Temple Mount? Will the Jews of Kidmat Tzion be able to withstand the daily rock attacks that they face? If Jerusalem is the heart, are we in the midst of a heart attack?

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Musicians Frank London and David Licht of the Grammy award-winning band The Klezmatics perform live in-studio. Can you play a klezmer beat on the back of a garbage can? Find out from these Jewish musicians whose 'rebbes' are jazz greats from yesteryear. Plus don't miss the impromptu Yishai's 'Overly-Caffeinated Morning Jam No. 1'.

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Jon G. Sanchez, CEO of Sanchez Wealth Management talks about good strategies for reviving your IRA. Why is an IRA a worthwhile account for retirement? And how can you use it to the best advantage? Tune into this week’s Goldstein On Gelt Show for more information.

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Egypt used to export natural gas to Israel, now, Israel is the one exporting the gas to Egypt, Jordan and the PA! This energy revolution has fiscal, diplomatic, and security repercussions. Tamir Druz is an energy specialist and the director of Capra Energy Group, an independent energy consultancy based in Israel, and works with the Israeli government to help navigate tax and fiscal policy for the growing energy sector. Dr. Nadia Sheveleva is an environmental engineer and economist in the oil & gas industry and a project manager at Capra. They join Yishai in studio to talk about the new reality and even to explain what is the difference between Shale Oil and Oil Shale.

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Imagine seeing a gold medallion from the seventh century with a relief of the great golden Menorah of Jerusalem. Yishai attends a conference about Jerusalem gold and speaks with Aharon Horwitz, Director of the Megalim Institute for Jerusalem Studies, Zeev Orenstein from the City of David, and world famous archaeologist Dr. Gabriel Barkay who has been digging up the history of Jerusalem for the last 50 years. There's gold in them hills!

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In our second podcast for this week, Doug speaks to Grandmaster Arkadij Naiditsch, Germany’s number one chess champion. How do you reach the top of your profession, and are you always aware of your own talents? Listen to this interview to find out.

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It has been forty-two years since the 1972 Munich Olympic Games Massacre where 11 Israeli athletes were murdered, and we remember! Yishai speaks with, Ankie Spitzer, wife of slain fencing coach Andre Spitzer about the fight (especially against the Olympic Committee) to keep their memory alive.

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The US State Department has voiced displeasure with Israel's appropriation of 400 acres of land in the Gush Etzion settlement block as 'state-owned land,' and has demanded that Israel's government rescind the controversial designation. Do US demands challenge Israeli sovereignty? Bobby Brown, former adviser to Prime Ministers Benjamin Netanyahu and Ehud Barak, claims that Israel has full rights to designate the land following an extensive legal investigation, while VOI's Dan Diker, former Secretary General of the World Jewish Congress, suggests that the timing of the announcement is problematic. Then, Yishai's wife Malkah discusses the first day of school for Israeli children. Plus, Irit from Israel's Ramat Gan Safari tells Yishai about the recent birth of a rare female rhinoceros!

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In the first Goldstein On Gelt podcast for this week,Doug meets Andrew McAfee, co-founder of MIT’s initiative on the digital economy and author of The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies. How has the sudden growth in modern technology affected the world economy, and what does the future hold for employment?

Dr. Renee Garfinkel is an XM Sirius broadcaster and a psychologist who writes for Psychology Today. She is also fulfilling a lifetime dream of living in Israel. She joins Yishai to talk about the Levant culture and how it effects actions and attitudes in our region. Then, Rabbi Mike Feuer and Yishai talk Bible: why you must carry a shovel into war, why a mother bird needs to be chased away if you want her eggs, and why Amalek, the anti-Israel nation, attacks Israel with coldness.

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Yishai Yishai speaks with Antony Lerman, a British writer and former Director of the Institute for Jewish Policy Research, recently penned a controversial article in the New York Times called "The End of Liberal Zionism" where he argues that the Two-State Solution is dead - so now Liberal Zionists need a new road map to help equality come about.

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In the second Goldstein on Gelt podcast for this week, Tim Harford, economist and best-selling author of The Undercover Economist and The Undercover Economist Strikes Back, discusses the necessity for humility and realism when giving economic advice, why economists don’t know everything, and how to use a Monte Carlo simulator when building a financial plan.

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Yishai Yishai speaks with Jeremy Saltan about the radical drop in the Prime Minister’s approval rating. What is the reason for the about-face in the public’s perception of the war? Then Yishai interviews Rabbi Avi Berman, Executive Director of the OU Israel, about the amazing connection of North American Jews to Israel in this tough time. Finally, Gilead Mooseek, a resident of southern Israel, tells us how he and his family has been coping, including a message from the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

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On this week's first podcast, Ari Dobner, director and CEO of Clearshift, talks about the need for transparency in currency conversions and business payments between companies in different countries.

In our second podcast this week, Dorian Mintzer, co-author of The Couple’s Retirement Puzzle and Live Smart After 50!, discusses how to prepare for your golden years so that you can continue to enjoy life after retirement. Tune in to find out more about how there really is life after fifty.

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Yishai interviews Rick Santorum, former US Senator and Presidential hopeful is on tour in Israel with a group of pastors and political leaders. He speaks with Yishai about Iran, media, the Bible, and the US Israel relationship.

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In part two of the show, Mary Beth Franklin, contributing editor at Investment News and author of Maximizing Your Clients’ Social Security Retirement Benefits, gives sound advice on how to plan for retirement and what to expect during your golden years as a result of recent changes to Social Security benefits.

On this week’s Goldstein On Gelt Show, Doug meets the world’s greatest chess player, Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen. Find out what it takes to get to the top of your game and what daily life is like for a world champion. And what is the “Play Magnus” app?

In the second podcast for this week, John F. Wasik, author of Keynes’s Way to Wealth, talks about the famous economist John Maynard Keynes and his approach to investing. And do Keynesian theories about government spending still apply today?

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Yishai talks with Jeremy Saltan and Ari Abramowitz, two Voice Of Israel broadcasters who are currently serving as reserve soldiers in Gaza. They talk about their feelings as well as those of their buddies as operation Protective Edge seems to wind down.

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In the first podcast for this week, Chris Lonsdale, peak performance coach, linguist, and psychologist, discusses the connection between emotions and learning a new skill. How can you prevent emotional baggage from holding you back, and how can you find the skills that can help you to progress? Find out more on this week's podcast.

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Yishai speaks with journalist and Israel's Good Will Ambassador Earl Cox about distortions and anti-Israel bias in the global media. Then, Rabbi Shimshon HaKohen Nadel shares some thoughts on the significance of the 9th of Av and in particular, on how we mourn over the destroyed Temple two thousand years later.

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Yishai goes on the Al-Jazeera network and pushes back against a Fatah representative who pretends to be wounded when accused of corruption. Then, Yishai speaks with a West Bank Arab living in a Western country, who saw the Al-Jazeera interview and had important comments on the clip.

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Yishai kicks off talking about the beginning of the Hebrew month of Av and how it started off on a somber note with the death of ten Israeli soldiers. Yishai moves on to give an update on current operations in Gaza and to elaborate on the battle of narratives, he is joined by Voice of Israel Bureau Chief Daniel Seaman. At about 13:00, a colleague of Seaman’s and an expert on psychological warfare, Dr. Ron Schleifer joins the discussion. Listen in and get informed!

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Yishai is joined by software developer Ari Sprung, the creator of the Red Alert App that is used to warn Israelis about rocket attacks from Gaza. Listen in to understand the roots and reason behind the creation of the app and also how it is paramount to not only keeping Israelis safe but also creates a constant connection to G-d. At about 11:15, Yishai switches gears and is joined by Dr. Simon Wein, an oncologist and pain specialist to talk about treating Israeli soldiers, including one soldier that was very closely related to the Doctor.

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Yishai kicks off this week’s show gives an update on the current happenings of Operation Protective Edge including the efforts taken by the IDF to protect Arab civilians. He moves on to talking about how Arab uprisings are affecting the day-to-day life of the Fleishers in Jerusalem and ends talking about the Three Weeks and the yearning for the return of the Temples along with a Torah scroll being created for all soldiers currently serving the Israel Defense Forces.

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In the second Goldstein on Gelt podcast this week, David S. Rose, entrepreneur, former angel investor, and founder of Gust, talks about angel investing, venture capital, and other concepts related to building a business.  Find out more by listening to your favorite personal finance show.

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Yishai starts off talking about Israeli soldiers killed by an IED and also Hamas claims to having captured a soldier. To elaborate, Yishai is joined by Voice of Israel Bureau Chief Daniel Seaman. Together, they discuss the war on Israel and Seaman gives his unique perspective, having formerly been the head of the Government Press Office during a period where terror was far more normal. Listen in to get a unique perspective on the current situation!

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Yishai is joined by activist and founder of Palestinian Media Watch Itamar Marcus to talk about how both Hamas and the PA constantly skew media reports to try to make them look like victims in the eyes of the world. At around 15:00, Yishai is joined by Knesset insider Jeremy Saltan, who is currently in the field with the IDF. Listen in as he gives a special and insider’s perspective to what a deployed Israeli soldier goes through while on the border of Gaza.

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In this week's first podcast, Doug meets engineer and personal finance blogger Len Penzo. Find out about the similarities between engineering and finance and why it’s up to you to take responsibility for your finances.

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Yishai kicks off talking about the huge amounts of armaments being stored around Gaza and also the tunnels being built to move terrorists into Israel. To elaborate, at around 10:00, Yishai is joined by Rabbi MK Dov Lipman. aTogether, they talk about the reality of living around the constant threat of both rocket and terror attacks and also the need for the country to be prepared under all circumstances.

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Yishai kicks off this week’s show with riveting audio from the BBC featuring Economic Minister Naftali Bennett telling the BBC show host how it really is in Israel and proving BBC’s anti-Israel bias. Yishai gives his commentary on the situation and at around 16:00 he switches gears and interviews Daniel Lewen, professor at Ariel University and author of “National Resilience during War: Refining the Decision-Making Model” to talk about how Israel is holding up during the current war with Gaza.

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Yishai talks about what it is like to live in Israel while rockets are flying towards the country, including the use of amazing technology such as Iron Dome being used to defend the Jewish People. At 5:07, Yishai is joined by fellow Voice of Israel host and commentator Rabbi Mottle Wolfe and together they talk about the difference between living in Yishai’s neighborhood in Eastern Jerusalem and Rabbi Wolf’s in the Judean community of Tekoa. Yishai and Rabbi Wolfe wrap up with sirens recorded as a rocket attack warning occurs during their interview.

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Yishai gives day eight updates on Operation Protective Edge including potential rockets lauched towards Israel from the Sinai. At 4:50, Yishai is joined by Knesset expert Jeremy Saltan to give a unique government perspective including Israel’s response to Hamas’s ‘multi-front’ attacks towards Israel. They end with Saltan talking about the situation in his specific Jerusalem neighborhood including rocket attacks that were close.

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This week, show host Douglas Goldstein meets Andy Andrews, the best-selling author of The Traveler’s Gift.

Find out about the seven decisions that changed Andy’s life and how they can also guide you towards success on this week’s episode of The Goldstein On Gelt Show, your favorite personal finance radio podcast.

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Yishai focuses on the ‘silent cyber war’ currently raging between Hamas and Israel and to elaborate is joined by Middle East expert Dr. Tal Pavel. Together they discuss the current situation and what the outlook could be. At around 10 minutes, Yishai moves on to talk about the violent Anti-Semetic protests happening in France and to get a first-hand view, is joined by Pierre Bennenu, a former leader of the French Jewish community. To wrap up, Yishai is joined by MK Danny Danon to talk about his recent forced departure from his deputy minister post and also to give an update on what is happening in Gaza.

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Yishai gives day eight updates on Operation Protective Edge including potential rockets lauched towards Israel from the Sinai. At 4:50, Yishai is joined by Knesset expert Jeremy Saltan to give a unique government perspective including Israel’s response to Hamas’s ‘multi-front’ attacks towards Israel. They end with Saltan talking about the situation in his specific Jerusalem neighborhood including rocket attacks that were close.

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In the second podcast this week,attorney Maya Weiss-Tamir, who is also an economist and a mediator, speaks about new legislation allowing the descendants of the Jews expelled from Spain by the Inquisition to claim Spanish citizenship. What are the benefits of Spanish citizenship, and how can you claim it? Find out more by listening to this week's Goldstein on Gelt Show.

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Yishai talks about day seven of Operation Protective Edge and the use of an innovative phone app to inform those of rocket attacks from Gaza. Yishai moves on to give updates on Israel’s response to Arab aggression and ends presenting audio recorded with Middle East and Arab cultural expert Dr. Mordechai Kedar to give his unique perspective on the situation.

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Yishai presents audio recorded with Daniel “Danny” Seaman, who is the Deputy Director General for Information at the Israeli Ministry of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs. Together, they discuss the Arab reaction to events that have happened in the past couple of weeks and how Israel’s reaction needs ensure that the truth is shown, despite the other side using terminology to try to confuse the world’s media.

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Yishai broadcasts from Jerusalem and is joined by security expert Marc Prowisor to talk about the situation and how the lack of action is actually causing more violence in the country. Listen in to get the inside scoop!

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On the first part of the Goldstein on Gelt Show, Michael E. Gerber, best-selling author of the very successful E-Myth series, returns to speak about his upcoming new book, what it takes to be a great innovator like Steve Jobs, founder of Apple, and the importance and function of having a dream in building your own success.

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Yishai is joined by Knesset insider Jeremy Saltan to talk about the situation in the government including the dissolving of the Likud-Beiteinu coalition. They move on to talk about government preparations to a response to attacks from Hamas in Gaza including rocket attacks affecting a large part of the country.

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Yishai and Malkah kick off this week’s show talking about the current situation in Israel and how things are tenser in the Fleisher’s neighborhood in Jerusalem due to rocket attacks that are affecting as far as Tel Aviv. Yishai moves on to give his views and opinion regarding the needed Israeli reaction to the attacks and also the murder of an Arab boy in Jerusalem.

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Yishai broadcasts from the brand-new studio of voiceofisrael.com and presents audio recorded with Dr. Mordechai Kedar during a recent conference in Israel. The topic of the conference was looking at shame and honor in Arab societies. Listen in to this interesting segment and perspective!

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Malkah broadcasts from the forests of Ramat Beit Shemesh where she joined by celebrity Kosher chef and personality Jamie Geller. Together, they talk about the Geller’s move to Israel two years later and give insight to their feelings regarding the three missing teens, who’s murder had not been announced at the time of this recording. Check out geller at joyofkosher.com!

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On this week's first podcast, Doug meets Jenny Dawson, a former hedge fund manager who is the founder of Rubies in the Rubble, a company that manufactures delicious chutneys from vegetables rejected for sale for surplus or aesthetic reasons.

Find out how Jenny and her company are fighting a war on waste on your favorite personal finance show.

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Yishai is joined by Knesset Insider Jeremy Man Saltan to talk about specifics behind the disappearance and murder behind the Israeli teens including a government perspective that has not been heard on public airwaves. Listen in to this insightful segment that sheds more light into what happened the night our boys disappeared.

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In our second podcast this week, Danny Kofke, bestselling author of How to Survive (and Perhaps Thrive) on a Teacher's Salary, explains how you can manage if you control your finances properly - even if your income is not very high.

Kofke also discusses when and how you can start teaching your children how to manage money. Find out more on this week's Goldstein on Gelt Show.

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Yishai and Malkah kick off this week’s show talking about specifics behind finding three murdered Israeli teens and move on to talk about Makah’s experience having to tell the Fleisher’s daughter about what happened to the teens and her reaction. May their memories be for a blessing.

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Yishai is joined by Knesset insider Jeremy Man Saltan to talk about the feeling in the Israeli government and their response to the three Israeli abductees that are being held by Hamas. Listen in to get the inside scoop to this precarious situation!

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On this week's podcast,meet Josh Denning, digital marketing veteran and host of The Tropical Entrepreneur podcast.

What are the benefits of opening a business in the tropics, and how can you get your online business noticed? Is e-commerce the way of the future? Tune into your favorite personal finance show to find out.

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Yishai and Malkah kick off this week’s show talking about the continued search for three missing Israeli teens. The move on to talk about how a Syrian rocket struck a truck in the Golan, killing an innocent Israeli teen. They end the segment talking about the Fleisher’s attendance at a special comedy event used to raise funds for the Koby Mandell foundation.

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In the second podcast for this week, Roberta Taylor, psychotherapist, coach, and author of The Couple's Retirement Puzzle: 10 Must-Have Conversations for Creating an Amazing New Life Together, talks about communication and why it's so important for couples to be on the same page when planning their retirement.

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Yishai presents wonderful audio that he recorded while teaching a class about the Book of Ruth to students at Yeshiva HaKotel. Listen in and learn from this wonderful Torah commentary.

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In this week's first podcast, Doug meets Phil Parker, bestselling author and designer of The Lightning Process. Listen to useful tips on reacting to stress and find out why the way to cope with difficult situations is inside you.

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Yishai broadcasts from Eastern Jerusalem’s Leonardo Hotel and is joined by Elie Pieprz, Director of External Affairs at the Council for Judea and Samaria. Listen in as they discuss the specific area in Judea and Samaria where three young men were captured by terrorists and how security in the area is paramount to keeping everyone safe. They move on to talk about how Australia has moved past using two-state narrative wording regarding Jerusalem and end talking about building in Judea and Samaria and Pieprz’s dialog with a European ambassador regarding the area.

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Yishai and Malkah talk about three young men that have been captured by terrorists and how the situation has caused Jews worldwide to unite with Israel and the Jewish People. They ask, what price should be paid to those that choose to capture and attack Jews worldwide? Yishai gives examples of historical situations in the Torah where Jews were captured and the outcomes to those that chose to capture Jews. To wrap up, Yishai and Malkah talk about how Israel needs to put up a message that shows the world that nothing will be surrendered.

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In this week's second Goldstein on Gelt podcast, meet Dr. Edward F. Anhalt, dean of education at the International University for Graduate Studies and president of Banking on Kids.

Why do so many Americans have no idea how to save, and how easy is it to teach children good financial habits? Listen to the answers on your favorite personal finance show.

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Yishai broadcasts from Aroma Café in Jerusalem and is joined by Shalom Tzvi Shore. Together, they discuss the concept of Jewish meditation and how the thought is not a new one in the Jewish world. Listen in to find how meditation, an idea that is normally reserved for those that practice other traditions, has been present in the Jewish world for years.

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Yishai is joined by alternative peace activist Baruch Widen. Together, they talk about how the idea of annexing land in Judea and Samaria and Eastern Jerusalem has become mainstream in Israel. Listen in as Yishai and Widen discuss the background behind annexation and how those on all fronts are moving closer and closer to moving forward and making all of Israel Jewish.

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On the first podcast for this week, Doug meets Merle Temple, former FBI agent and author of A Ghostly Shade of Pale, a novel based on his experiences.

Find out whether America has won its “War on Drugs,” how Merle Temple cheated death, and why he has chosen to use his memories to write a novel.

In this week's second Goldstein on Gelt podcast, Doug meets Alex Genadinik, entrepreneur, software engineer, and business consultant.

Discover how to start your own business and the importance of strategy and planning on your favorite personal finance show.

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Yishai is joined by Knesset Insider Jeremy Man Saltan to talk about current updates in the government including the election of Reuven "Ruvi" Rivlin as the 10th president of Israel. Listen in to this informative segment!

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Yishai and Malkah kick off this week’s show talking about the election of Reuven "Ruby" Rivlin as the new Israeli President. They move on to talk about the Rolling Stones in Israel and how their decision to perform in Tel Aviv was a complete defeat for enemies of Israel. They end talking about the mystery man of The Kotel and further discuss the Stones in Israel.

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In the first podcast for this week, Clark Howard, consumer advocate, radio show host, and author of Living Large for the Long Haul, talks about scams against the elderly, as well as general consumer fraud.

Find out how you can protect yourself, your money, and your accounts, and other consumer issues on this week'’s episode of the Goldstein on Gelt Show.

In today's podcast, meet Doug Hess, author of Gordon Gekko CEO: Lessons from Wall Street for a Winning Attitude. What positive lessons can Gordon Gekko, lead character in the 1987 film "Wall Street," who is famous for his mantra, "Greed is good," teach about achieving your dreams? Find out on this week's Goldstein on Gelt Show.

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Yishai presents a special Jerusalem Day audio interview that was recorded by photojournalist Daniel Tepper while the two were sitting on bustling Jerusalem streets. Listen in as Yishai talks about the importance of Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria to not only the modern day State of Israel but also the Jewish People as a while.

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In the first Goldstein on Gelt podcast this week, author Jay Myers of Hitting the Curveballs and Keep Swinging, returns to the show to share more of his insights on business, life, and how to steer your business through a crisis.

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Yishai presents special audio recorded while on a tour with Ze’ev Orenstein, director of International Public Relations for the City of David Foundation. Listen in as Orenstein takes Yishai and others on an amazing tour of the historical city.

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Yishai broadcasts from bustling Jerusalem and is joined by Knesset insider Jeremy Man Saltan. Together, they kick off discussing how Tzipi Livni almost lost her post by meeting with a terrorist leader, which would have upset the entire government. Listen in as Yishai and Man Saltan talk about alternatives to the two state solution are becoming more prevalent on both sides and how the Bennett Plan might be the best solution.

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Yishai and Malkah kick of this week’s special Yom Yerushalayim show talking about celebrating the liberation of the city while living their lives in the city. They move on to talk about two Jews that were murdered in cold blood in Belgium and end talking about the recently ended visit to Israel by the Pope.

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Yishai presents wonderful audio that he recorded while teaching a class about the Book of Ruth to students at Yeshiva HaKotel. Listen in and learn from this wonderful Torah commentary.

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In the first Goldstein on Gelt podcast for this week, Doug meets Maurice Ashley, a chess grandmaster, coach, and author. Find out how Maurice became the first African-American international chess grandmaster and what it takes to reach the top of your field. Is it all a question of practice, or do you need more than that?