SERIOUS PURIM

SERIOUS PURIM

Author: Yishai Fleisher March 14, 2025 Duration: 1:28:07

SEASON 2025 EPISODE 10: First, did Israel make a huge mistake when dealing with President Trump regarding the hostages? Then, Alan Dershowitz goes nuclear on antisemitism. Plus, Israel is thinking seriously about helping Gazans leave! And then, deporting pro - Hamas folks is saving the civilization of freedom! Finally, Ben Bresky on the founding of Hadassah Hospital.

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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 Most Perfect Imperfect Man [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:52:04
He is fallible, yet the most amazing man ever - Moses, our great teacher, is born in this week's Torah portion. Rav Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to start on the hard road to redemption with the most humble man who ever…
Don't Bury Me in Memphis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:28
The Book of Genesis - the foundation of it all - ends with Jacob, AKA Israel, admonishing his son's to take his body and bury him in Hebron. So do you think Hebron might be important to the Jewish people? Yishai is in Br…
The Murder of So Many Things [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:36:27
At the terror attack at the Ofra Junction in the Benjamin region, a young pregnant mother was shot. Her child was born through emergency C-section and was fighting for his life until succumbing to his wounds. In honor of…
Airbnb vs. Maccabee [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:12
Deep in the Negev Desert, amongst ruins of a massive Byzantine city, Yishai talks about Hanukkah and the battle that continues to rage for Jewish cultural independence as well as Israeli sovereignty in the Holy Land. The…
United Colors of Israel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:44:41
The son's of Jacob are united in the land of Israel - should be a great time, no? However, there are fractures in the family of Israel and they come out in this weeks Torah portion. Rav Mike joins Rabbi Yishai to talk ab…
A Kiss and a Bite [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:22:34
Can a seething hate be overcome? Is Esav’s kiss to Jacob real – or is it a cynical ploy? Should Jacob’s sons sack a city that raped their sister? Should today’s Israel strike Gaza with overwhelming force? Rav Mike Feuer…
Stairway To Heaven [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:50:22
Evil Hamas rockets are coming down from the sky on Israel, but the Jewish people are dreaming of Jacob's ladder connecting between heaven and earth. Rav Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to walk with the Forefather Jacob on…
Let's Get Ready to Rumble [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:55
The titanic twin forces of Jacob and Esav begin their epic battle which rages till today. Three times does Jacob nip at the heal of Esav his brother - at the birth, at the soup, and at his father's blessings. Is Jacob a…
For the Love of Sarah [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:14
The first purchase of the Jewish people in the land of Israel is Sarah's burial site. It was Abraham who negotiated for the Machpela out of love for her. Join Rabbi Yishai for some ancient Middle Eastern land haggling in…
The Sodom Sizzle [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:58:52
Should Abraham pray for Sodom? Should he feel bad about ousting Yishmael from his household? Should he listen to God when He commands him to sacrifice Isaac? Rabbi Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to discuss a Torah portion…