By Moshe Herman
Yishai and Malkah discuss the holidays and how they differ in observance between Israel and the US. They also talk about recent news items.
Comedian Billy Connolly once said, “Marriage is a wonderful invention; then again, so is a bicycle repair kit.” However, what Mr. Connolly probably was not aware of when he said this was that marriage can also prolong your life more than a bicycle repair kit would.
Have you ever met the kind of guy that would sell his own grandmother down the river? Since more and more elderly people are being swindled and financially abused every day, it’s crucial to learn how to protect your grandmother and other seniors you care about.
I am a big believer in math. I studied many complex topics in college, and I think others should, too. But first teach kids practical math in school, and then if they decide to study further, only then start with the abstruse topics.
As a financial planner, I often ask new clients why a particular investment is included in their portfolio. One answer that I find somewhat worrying is: “I don’t really know how to explain it, but I just had a gut feeling that this stock was going to be a winner!”
By Moshe Herman
Yishai and Rabbi Yohanan Danziger discuss recent Shabbat visitors, the Jewish need to remain positive, and America's weakening grip on the Jewish People.
As a financial adviser I notice that certain money mistakes are very commonplace. Are you making these kinds of errors that can destroy a fortune? Instead of learning from your own mistakes, try learning from other people’s mistakes. Here is a list of some of the most common mistakes in financial planning.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai presents a recent podcast from C-Span's "Q and A" featuring filmmaker Ami Horowitz talking about his film UN Me.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai is joined by the International Director of the Temple Institute, Rabbi Chaim Richman. Together, they discuss the Iranian nuclear threat and the need for the Jewish People to remain strong in the face of danger.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai and Baruch Widen discuss the true meanings of Rosh Hashana and how respect and love are needed to achieve true peace in the Middle East.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai is joined by Efraim Zuroff, director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center office in Jerusalem. Together they discuss hunting Nazi war criminals including today's most wanted.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai is joined by Baruch Widen to discuss the upcoming arrival of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to the United Nations and how it affects the relationship between Israel and the United States.
Sadly, as stated above, ZeekRewards is not a one-off story. Apart from desperation to make more money, another possible reason people fall for these schemes is that the scammers may have gotten smarter. However, there are three basic measures that you could follow to protect yourself from falling victim in a financial scheme.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai is joined by Baruch Widen to discuss recently-broadcast pieces on Al Jezeera that discuss the future of Israel and its neighbors.
By Moshe Herman
Rabbi Mike Feuer, the Educational director at Yeshivat Sulam Yaakov joins Yishai to discuss the need for strength for the Nation of Israel.
Wealth transfer is a hot topic in financial planning. Thinking about how to pass funds from one generation to the next can be emotionally difficult. Perhaps the older generation doesn’t approve of the way the younger spends the money, or the younger generation isn’t involved in the family business. Furthermore, tax and legal issues can complicate matters.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai is joined by Dr. Mordechai Kedar, expert on Israel's Arab population to discuss Israel's relationship with its neighbors.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai and Malkah talk about attending the Yisrael Beiteinu conference, public transportation in Jerusalem, and how Exile is moving with the end of High Holiday services in Egypt.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai and Baruch Widen discuss the beginning of the school year in Israel along with the relationship between Israel and Turkey.
Spiritual accounting is similar to the financial accounting. In order to be an effective investor, it’s a good idea to sit down once a year with your financial adviser and ask a few questions.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai is joined by Chaim Mayer Werthheimer to discuss the growing link between Ultra-orthodox Jews and the Land of Israel.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai and Malkah discuss the Iranian nuclear threat, the need for Israel to reduce its dependance on American military hardware, and Yishai weighs in on the upcoming American presidential election.
Whatever the reason, if you reach retirement age and you see that you are not going to have enough money for your anticipated needs, what should you do?
By Moshe Herman
Yishai is joined by technology innovator Kevin Burmeister to discuss his interest in Jerusalem and how an organization he helped start, Jerusalem 5800 is committed to creating a unified vision for the future of the city.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai is joined by Yochanan Danziger to discuss an El Al ticket processing error, how cheaper tickets encourage Jews to visit the Land of Israel, and how Jews from all backgrounds become can easily become emotional experiencing Shabbat in Jerusalem.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai presents a speech given by David Sacks of the Happy Minyan which discusses preparations for the Month of Elul.
Mazal tov! Your son or daughter has just got engaged.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai is joined by Russell Robinson, CEO of the Jewish National Fund. Together they discuss the past and future of the JNF along with current projects and vision of the organization.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai and Malkah discuss threats to Israel from both Hizbullah and Syria and how gas masks are being issued to Israelis. They move on to talk about how despite reports in the international media that states otherwise, Aliyah to Israel has barely been affected.
While generally peer pressure is viewed as a negative trait, emulating successful people may help increase your own chances of success.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai is joined by Dan Halloran, who is running for congress from the State of New York. They discuss Halloran's reasons for visiting Israel along with his viewpoint on Israel and how it fits into his platform.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai and Malkah talk about a flight of new Olim from North America along with recent happenings in the life of the Fleishers and end by talking about the importance of Elul in the Jewish calendar.
How do you visualize your retirement years? Most people hope that they will finally be able to do the things that they never had time to do during their working years. Very frequently, folks anticipate retirement will be a worry-free time, full of enjoyment, and ample time to spend with family and friends. As a financial adviser, I am often saddened to see retirees facing a different picture.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai presents a series of interviews that are related to new immigrants finding jobs in Israel.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai and Malkah broadcast live from Ben Gurion Airport where they welcome a 747 full of new immigrants to Israel.
You’re never too young to start planning for retirement.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai presents a recent class given by Rabbi Zev Reichman about the sanctity and power of physicality and its center in Israel.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai is joined by Rabbi Yochanan Danziger to discuss American Jews being stuck in the United States, the importance of the Land of Israel to Jewish life, and how Tu B'Av is about marriage rather than love.
How to lighten the load in the case of disaster.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai and Malkah talk about the ultra-orthdox visiting Ammunition Hill, attacks by terrorists from the Sinai, and the recent rover landing on Mars.
There are thousands to choose from… which mutual fund is right for you?
By Moshe Herman
Yishai interviews iconic Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz about his recently-released edition of the Talmud.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai is joined by Rabbi Chiam Richman, executive director of the Temple Institute to talk about a recent video produced by Richman's organization along with the importance of the Temple Mount to the Jewish People.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai and Malkah talk about Tisha B'Av in Jerusalem along with the recent visit of American presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's trip to Jerusalem.
Though every investment has pros and cons, consider using one of the most common investment tools around.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai is joined by Dr. Tawfik Hamid, an Egyptian alternative thinker to talk about the situation in Egypt and in the Sinai.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai and Malkah are joined by celebrity Kosher chef Jamie Geller to discuss her organization along with her family's upcoming Aliyah to Israel.
Christiane Amanpour (CNN and ABC) vists Yishai Fleisher on the Mount of Olives. Listen in as Yishai and Christiane discuss Jewish life in eastern Jerusalem, why many Jews feel it is important to return to Israel, and more. Then Yishai talks with Nachum Segal on JM in the AM (New Jersey) kosher hot dogs in […]
The best-selling book The E-Myth examines the success of McDonalds and what we can learn from it.
David Schottenstein is a member of the famous Ohio Schottenstein Talmud family but he has earned his own fame as a brilliant dynamic businessman who for three years running was one of “America’s Coolest Young Entrepreneurs” on the 30 Under 30 list of Inc. Magazine. During his current visit to Israel he sat down with Yishai […]
What did you do when you received a purple vase decorated with green stripes and gold roses as an inheritance from your late Aunt Minnie? Did you give it a place of honor in your breakfront, hide it away in the attic, or did you follow your spouse’s instructions and “sell that hideous thing because at least you might get some money for it”? Chances are that you wouldn’t dare sell the vase, simply because of its sentimental value.
Nowhere else can you get this kind of in-depth radio analysis of the political situation in Israel - in English! Understand the crazy Israeli government coalition forming and dissolving in the blink of an eye. How Prime Minister Netanyahu manuevers among the political land mines. Hear the ins and outs of the IDF Draft legislation […]
By Moshe Herman
Yishai and Malkah give a touching memorial for a friend and talk about the difference between religious and secular Jews in the IDF.
By Moshe Herman
Friend and Colleague Baruch Widen joins Yishai to talk about Yishai's recent assault by Arab rock throwers along with a conference in Hebron and the need for Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.
There’s no such thing as a perfect investment.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai is joined by Meir Eisenman and together they discuss the situation regarding the integration of Ultra-Orthodox Jews into the ranks of the Israel Defense Forces
By Moshe Herman
Yishai and Malkah talk about a recent special guest to their home along with Secretary of State HIllary Clinton's trip to Israel.
Have you thought about investing in dividend-paying stocks? As the name suggests, these are stocks that pay out a certain percentage of the company’s earnings as a dividend periodically (usually quarterly) to the investor. Recently, dividend-paying stocks have received a good press in publications such as The Wall Street Journal. Have you considered why dividend-paying stocks might be good for you?
By Moshe Herman
Jewish Press' Yishai Fleisher, is joined by Aryeh King, founder and chairman of the Israel Land Fund. Yishai and Aryeh discuss land reclamation in eastern Jerusalem and realistic plans for the expansion of Jerusalem in time for the mass pilgrimages.
By Moshe Herman
Jewish Press Columnist Yishai Fleisher is joined by alternative peace activist Baruch Widen. Together they discuss the findings of the Plesner Committee and discuss a recent piece from NPR.
There’s no such thing as a free lunch.
By Moshe Herman
Jewish Press Columnist, Yishai Fleisher, is joined by Knesset insider Jeremy Man Saltan to discuss the current situation in the Knesset along with a discussion talking about Jewish Americans living in Israel voting in US elections.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai and Malkah further discuss Germany's ban on ritual circumcision along with discuss the Levy Report.
Since you can’t take it with you, why not give it away with a warm hand?
By Moshe Herman
Yishai is joined by Hillel Ma'or, an instructor at the Caliber 3 range outside of Efrat to discuss his journey to Judaism and also Israel.
Should you sell out of your portfolio now?
By Moshe Herman
Yishai Fleisher presents a talk that he gave to the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem about why the concept of internationalizing the city is not a good idea.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai and Malkah talk about a recent beauty pageant for Holocuast survivors along with contrasts between new German and Israeli Laws. They also discuss a gift that was recently delivered from a fan.
What kind of investor are you? Do you try to time the market and jump in at the right minute? Or are you a more cautious kind of person who spends hours researching market performance before you consider buying or selling anything?
By Moshe Herman
Yishai Fleisher is joined by Alternative Peace Activist Yehuda HaKohen to discuss the roots and life of former Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai and Malkah talk about a recent trip to Netanya along with a new Jewish prize and Russian President Vladimir Putin's trip to Israel.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai is joined presents a moving segment commemorating the upcoming anniversary of the massacre of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. He is joined by Ankie Spitzer, widow of Andre Spitzer, one of the murdered athletes.
When I recently wished a friend “Mazal Tov” on his daughter’s engagement, I broached the issue of prenuptial agreements in accordance with Jewish law. My friend, a rosh yeshiva, turned to me and said, “Of course they’re signing one. People who don’t sign halachic prenuptial agreements are stupid.”
By Moshe Herman
Managing Editor if Jewish Press Online, Yishai Fleisher, is joined by activist Jack Berger. Together, they discuss a recent trip to Hebron and its importance to the Jewish People along with the situation in Beit El.
What is the greatest present that you can give your children when they get married? In certain communities, the answer is, “an apartment.” Many parents take on second or third mortgages, sell their own homes, or bury themselves in debt to make sure that an apartment comes along with the trousseau.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai is joined by alternative peace activist Baruch Widen. Together, they discuss the recent presidential election in Egypt and its affect on the relationship between Israel and Egypt.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai and Malkah talk about the story of Caleb and how a recent trip to Hebron is related along with the view of Arabs in the Religious Zionist world. Malkah talks about her recent experience at an Israeli firearms training center.
By Moshe Herman
Managing Editor of Jewish Press Online, Yishai Fleisher, is joined by friend and colleage Baruch Widen. Together they discuss the relationship between the religious and non-religious world in Israel along with the current situation in Syria.
Watch out when salesmen want to sell you a unique or secret investment.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai is joined by Yaakov Katz, military correspondent for the Jerusalem Post. Together, they talk about the current situation in the Sinai and potential and creative solutions in order to bring peace and stability back to the area.
Your child’s wedding should be a simcha, and not a financial disaster.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai is joined by Shai Ish-Shalom, former member of Sayeret Matkal, the most elite unit in the Israel Defense Forces. They discuss Ish-Shalom's personal experience in Entebbe, Uganda and also talk about Jewish defense in both Israel and the Diaspora.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai and Malkah talk about their recent trip to the Jerusalem Light Festival and the lack of Jewish themes that were presented throughout the festival.
There is a myth that if you buy a property in Jerusalem then you are assured to make money.
By Moshe Herman
Managing Editor of Jewish Press Online, Yishai Fleisher, is joined by friend and college Baruch Widen where they discuss a recent trip to the Temple Mount along with the launch of Yishai's plan for 40 days of positive speech about the Land of Israel.
By Moshe Herman
Jeremy Man Saltan, Knesset insider, Joins Yishai to talk about the situation in Givat Ulpana and some potential solutions.
If your main reason to buy an investment is that you think someone else will buy it from you at a higher price, you may be sorely mistaken.
By Moshe Herman
Managing Editor of Jewish Press Online, Yishai Fleisher, recently attended a conference on the status of Jerusalem and had the opportunity to interview Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat among others.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai presents a riveting speech from Zeev Orenstein who talks about revolutionary Zionist Avraham "Yair" Stern and his Lehi movement.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai and Malkah discuss marketing Chanukah, the need for an Israeli NRA, and building a bridge in the Middle East.
Which investment scammer has you in his sights? Who knows? But one thing is for sure - if you start by asking the most basic questions and not believing the unbelievable, you're well on your way to protecting yourself. The scammer will just move on to his next victim.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai Fleisher, Managing Editor of Jewish Press Online, discusses Glenn Beck's visits to Israel.
The quality of life has improved so much in Israel that the perception of needing to bring over essentials like washing powder and soft toilet paper or popular American consumer products is twenty years out of date.
By Moshe Herman
Jewish Press Radio's Yishai Fleisher and Alternative Peace Activist Yehuda HaKohen discuss the future of peace in the Middle East in this archive segment.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai and MK Dr. Aryeh Eldad discuss Eldad's Hatikva Party and Jordan's role in a solution in the Middle East.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai Fleisher and Baruch Viden discuss a recently-read book about the Lubavitcher Rebbe's view of settling the Land of Israel and also how programs like Taglit are decreasing the intermarriage rate among young Jews.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai is joined by Elie Pieprz, director of I Vote Israel to discuss the importance of votes cast by Jewish Americans living in Israel to American elections.
Israel will tax your U.S. municipal bonds, many of which are tax exempt.
By Moshe Herman
For the first segment of this week's Jewish Press Radio show, hosts Yishai and Malkah Fleisher talk about Shavuot and Jerusalem and the role and future of the Internet in the Jewish world.
By Moshe Herman
Temple Mount issues include a response to NPR item on the Arab boycott of the Temple Mount, and David Sacks on the period from Passover to Shavuot in relation to the Temple Mount.