There's a particular energy that comes from living at the heart of a story thousands of years in the making. The Yishai Fleisher Israel Podcast channels that energy directly into your headphones, offering a raw and nuanced perspective on the nation that is both ancient and constantly being reborn. Host Yishai Fleisher brings a lifetime of unique roles to the microphone-his insights are shaped by his time as a soldier, a journalist, a biblical scholar, and a voice for communities like Hebron. This isn't just a news recap from the region; it's a deep dive into the ideas, conflicts, and spiritual currents that define modern Israeli reality. Each episode feels like a conversation that could range from the geopolitical shifts shaking the Middle East to the timeless wisdom found in a weekly Torah portion, all filtered through the lens of someone who doesn't just report on Israel, but lives its daily struggle and miracle. You'll find discussions on family, health, and Jewish thought woven into the analysis, creating a holistic picture of life there. For anyone seeking to move beyond headlines and understand the soul, the politics, and the everyday resilience of Israel, this podcast becomes an essential listen. Yishai's firsthand experience provides context that is both scholarly and street-level, making each topic immediate and deeply personal.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 551

The Yishai Fleisher Israel Podcast
Podcast Episodes
The Israel Magical History Tour [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:21
Rav Mike Feuer and Rabbi Yishai take the show on the road! With a pilgrimage to a friend's memorial in the Golan Heights calling, they also make their way to Tsfat, Teveria, and the Jordan River - all the while connectin…
Normalization - The Final Frontier [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:51
A pro-Israel Saudi blogger gets harassed on the Temple Mount. Jason Greenblatt rocks the UN. Pinchas shoots holy lasers and brings down flying Bilaam. And after the war, the Jews have to make booty dishes Kosher! Malkah…
Suppress or Express for Success? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:02
Was Pinchas right to suppress Zimri's exhibitionism by spearing him and his partner? In a repressive social media atmosphere, is intellectual courage today's form of vigilantism? Are we meant to suppress or harness our u…
Balak Magic Woman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:55
The powerful wizard Bilam comes to King Balak in a conspiracy to curse Israel. He ends up blessing the Jewish people - except for the curse of the Moabite promiscuity. Rabbi Yishai blesses the dramatic Torah portion. The…
Red Heifer and Copper Snake [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:36
The Torah portion of Chukat has a conglomeration of wild stories and commandments. Join Rabbi Yishai for the ride. Then, Malkah Fleisher on the US Embassy celebrating July 4th in Jerusalem and Yishai's birthday.Support t…
A Prayer for Prosperity in Bahrain [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:37:22
At Bahrain's "Peace to Prosperity Workshop" world experts, including Jews and Arabs, gathered to talk about bettering the regional economy, especially between Israel and her neighbors. But the PA and progressive orgs boy…
The Spy Who Didn't Love Me [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:55:19
"Oh no! We can't defeat them! Our women and children are lost! Let's go back to Egypt!" So said the spies who Moses sent to the land of Israel. Like Caleb and Joshua, Rabbi Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to undo the Sin o…
Cloudy With a Chance of Quail [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:22:29
Tally-ho!! Sound the silver trumpets and the Ark will lead the way to the Promised Land! So begins the epic Torah portion of Behaalotcha. But along the way, the people complain about the lack of meat - and in punishment,…
Book of Ruth: Miraculous Midnight Rendezvous [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:17:53
Join Rabbi Yishai for a FULL - beginning to end - study of the Book of Ruth with commentary on the beauty and drama that leads to the birth of King David.Support the show
Jacob's Coffin and a Direct Flight to Tokyo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:01
The Book of Numbers starts with the Tribes of Israel arranged precisely around the Tabernacle - this mirrored how the sons of Jacob carried his coffin to the Land of Israel. Rav Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to discuss t…