When Agam Needed God

When Agam Needed God

Author: Yishai Fleisher February 28, 2025 Duration: 1:18:30

SEASON 2025 EPISODE 8: Yishai tells the harrowing tale of Agam Berger's captivity and how having faith and seeking God gave her strength. Then, Elise Stefanic and Marco Rubio show true grit against the enemies of Israel. Also, Yishai and Jake Bennett take on the evil plans of Jimmy Carter. Finally, Ben Bresky on Einstein's Zionism. Plus: Table Torah on "They Shall Build Me A Sanctuary."

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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
Weekend At Sarah's [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:15
Rabbi Yishai walks around the perimeter of the Tomb of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs in #Hebron in preparation for the Big Weekend of Chayei Sarah where thirty thousand people are expected to gather to hear the Torah por…
Abraham's Hardest Decision [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:00
The foundational stories of Bereishit-Genesis are the building blocks of civilization! Rabbi Yishai is rejoined by Rav Mike Feuer to discuss Abraham's prayer for Sodom, and the huge test of Isaac's Binding. Then, former…
Lech Lecha and Aliyah Day [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:31
On the Israel Podcast: Abraham was leaving home and heading to the Land of Israel, while we are coming home and back to the land in his footsteps. Join Rabbi Yishai for a chat about writing the original Aliyah Day law, b…
Our Planet is Noah's Ark [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:21
On the Israel Podcast: Join Rabbi Yishai for a deep dive on hidden meanings of Torah's Flood narrative and what Noah's Ark represents on our life. Then, the roots of the Biblical word "Hamas" - violent distruction - and…
Yishai & Malkah in the Sukkah [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:37
It don't get more supernal than this - so don't miss the blessings! Join Yishai and Malkah Fleisher inside their Sukkah as they discuss Corona, the Jihad Squad, the Second Lebanon War, how to be happy on Sukkot, how to s…
The Reluctant Prophet [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:08
Yishai comes back from praying on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem on Rosh Hashanah with a "Spiritual Sun Tan" and speaks about the challenges the State of Israel faces - and about Jonah, the reluctant prophet who, in many…
Rosh Hashanah for Jew and Gentile [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:15
Rosh Hashanah is upon us - so let's get ready together! First, Malkah Fleisher on sending Israeli children for a new school year. Rav Mike Feuer on gentiles celebrating the New Year and the Torah portion of Nitzavim. And…
Milk & Honey Sovereignty Shake [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:47
Malkah and Yishai return from America to Judea and prepare for a new school year with the challenge of Corona in the background. Then, Rav Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to discuss the Torah portion of Ki Tavo and the dec…
Is Israel an Empire or Plug-in? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:05
Rabbi Yishai returns home to the Holy Land and is joined by Rav Mike Feuer to hash out Israel's relationships with empires - especially today's Western-American tilt. Is Israel meant to compete with Rome, or is meant to…