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 Israeli Riviera [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:32
The Book of (Dvarim) Deuteronomy is a Moses' final talk to the nation of Israel. Rabbi Shlomo Katz joins Rabbi Yishai for commentary on the world's greatest speech including the 10 commandments and the Shema. Then, join…
Mourning the Temple on the West Coast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:43
Yishai is in on the West Coast for the Nine Days, with no steaks, long showers, or music! But there is an intensity, a yearning, for the rebuilding of Zion. Join Yishai, on the road, for Torah and thoughts from the City…
The Borders of the Land of Israel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:47:12
What are the borders of the Land of Israel, and how did we, and do we, keep them safe? Rabbi Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai in understanding the Torah's command to kill off the Midianites, to establish cities of refuge, a…
New Heroes for a New Generation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:25:22
Phineas, the daughters of Tzelafchad, and an empowered Joshua - these will be the leaders who will bring you into the Land of Israel. Rabbi Mike joins Rabbi Yishai to discuss the torah portion of Phineas, a man who fough…
Bizarro Moses [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:57:28
This town ain't big enough for two super-prophets! Rabbi Mike joins Rabbi Yishai to discuss the epic story of Bilaam, the evil wizard, who came to curse Israel in the moment of God's rage. Then, Malkah joins in to talk a…
Incendiary Snakes & Kites [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:18
Moses is angry with rebellious Jews - what else is new! But this is a new generation and maybe they need a soft touch. Rabbi Yishai on Parshat Chukat, the Red Heifer, the firey snakes, and the nature of the eternal natio…
The Ideology of Shortcomings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:56
Back from Brooklyn, Long Island and Washington DC! Rabbi Yishai is reunited with Rabbi Mike Feuer to talk about the anti-Moses Jewish rebellion of the Korach faction. Were Korach, Nathan and Aviram self hating Jews or di…
Trash-Talking Israel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:23
The land of Israel is a "very very good land!" So says Caleb to the people of Israel who are in the midst of a faithless panic attack initiated by the evil and scary report of the wayward scouts. Rabbi Yishai is in the H…
Too Many Rockets and Quail [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:32:05
After the liberation from slavery and the giving of the Torah at Sinai, some Jews began to complain: "We're tired of the Manna - we want beef!! We miss Egypt!!" - and not surprisingly, like a parent, grumbling is somethi…
Samsonite [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:44
Yishai is back from Australia and back with Rabbi Mike!! Together, they discuss the tragic hero Sampson and ask whether there is a special formula for channeling God's light onto the Jewish people. Then, Malkah Fleisher…