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
Was Eurovision Good for the Jews? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:30:41
Eurovision - on the one hand, great PR for a normal Israel, but on the other hand, a festival of Hedonism in the Holy Land. So which one is it? Rabbi Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to discuss if Israel is to influence or…
Madonna and the Blasphemer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:33
Why did one misfit curse the name of God? Why did one stickler give him a hard time for not fitting in? Rav Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to tackle the challenging story of the blasphemer. Then Malkah Fleisher on the Eur…
Israel's Sacrifice and Independence [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:20
Yishai returns from a great trip in Boston, New York, Los Angeles & San Diego - just in time for Israel's Memorial and Independence Day. Malkah Fleisher joins to remember the loss and celebrate the gift. Then, Yishai spe…
Curb Your Unholy Appetite! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:34
If you want to be a mensch you can't consume it all and do just want your inclination pleases! Rav Mike Feuer rejoins Rabbi Yishai for a discussion of the Torah portions of Acharie Mot and Kedoshim and together get ready…
Pesach in Israel and Christadelphians [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:38:01
Yishai and family are at Neve Ilan celebrating the Holiday of Liberation with a visit to Hebron and the Priestly Blessing in Jerusalem. Join Yishai as he talks with a group of Christadelphians - non-Jewish lovers of Isra…
Passover Seder Guide! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:08
Yishai is baking matzo in Beit El! He intro's a lesson of a model Passover Seder by the preeminent Rabbi Eli Mansour. This incredible lesson was almost lost but Yishai plays it for you to prepare for the commandment of r…
Israeli Elections and JStreet [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:36:41
First, Yishai and Malkah talk about the winners and the losers - and the blessings - of the Israeli 2019 general elections. Then, Yishai addresses a JStreet student audience about a real liberal vision for the future of…
With the Satmar Zionists [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:35:50
First, Yishai returns from America and rejoins Rav Mike Feuer to discuss the Temple offerings brought by a woman after birth. Then - there are Satmar Hasidim who love the State of Israel and see it as the harbinger of th…
Yishai At Columbia Law School [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:58
Join the crowd of Columbia Law Students as Yishai discusses why Israel is the Nation State of the Jewish people and argues for Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria. From DC to NYC - were walking to the land of Israel…
If For Such a Time As This [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:48:48
First, why is salt kosher in the Temple sacrifices, while honey is not? Then, Ester's death-defying march into the King's inner-chamber! Rav Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to discuss the didactic details of offerings, and…