

The Yishai Fleisher Israel Podcast
Yishai Fleisher
Sharing the struggle and the miracle of Israel. The Yishai Fleisher show is a popular English-language podcast exploring Israeli life, politics, and Jewish thought. Drawing on his experience as a journalist, legal and biblical scholar, IDF soldier, and spokesman for the Jewish Community of Hebron, Yishai sheds light on everything from global and Middle East news to weekly Bible/Torah study, health, family, and of course, the amazing rebirth of Israel.
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Jul 16, 2020 • 60min
The Sword of the Snake & the City of Refuge
The Biblical Pinchas goes 'Harry Potter' on the evil wizard Bilaam with Hashem's name and snakey sword. Then, Yishai and Malkah Fleisher witness an unknown force attacking the military installations of Iran. And Corona is attacking all of us - but thank God we have cities of refuge in time and in space.Support the show

Jul 9, 2020 • 1h 32min
Manna in the Supermarket for the Zealot Diet
How can you feel ungrateful in Judea?? Malkah Fleisher learns the lesson of the Manna while shopping for her family in the heartland. Then, Rav Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to understand the place of zealotry in our lives, the power of Jewish women and the love of Zion to heal a generation's broken relationship with God.Support the show

Jul 2, 2020 • 2h 6min
Donkey Talk, Surviving Terror, & Celebrating Sovereignty Day
First, Yishai is joined by Rav Mike Feuer to feel the burden of the Biblical she-donkey ridden by the evil wizard Balaam who wanted to curse the nation that God had blessed. Then, terror on the eighth night of Chanukah: Chaim Silberstein's daughter and son in lawn survived miraculously - but the baby, and other victims, did not make it. The Jihadist murderer now received four life sentences - but has justice been fully served? Finally, get ready to laugh with Malkah Fleisher: thumbs down on Boris Johnson, and the announcement of Sovereignty Day!Support the show

Jun 25, 2020 • 1h 38min
Was King David Real? And Sovereignty Now!
A New Yorker article poo-pooing the veracity of King David sets Rabbi Yishai off on the full-court press of narrative attacks against Israel. Rav Mike Feuer joins to play defense and helps understand the place of the science "lens". Then, Yishai speaks at a Sovereignty Movement rally and addresses President Trump, Israeli leadership, and the Arab world.Support the show

Jun 18, 2020 • 1h 46min
Have a Corona and a Flower!!
The world, and the Biblical Korach, are mad, but Rabbi Yishai and Rav Mike Feuer are calm because they behold the the flowering staff of the High Priest Aaron. Then, Malkah Fleisher on Yishai's birthday and on the Second Wave!Support the show

Jun 11, 2020 • 1h 60min
The Spin of the Spies and Subversion Narratives
12 reconnaissance spies enter the land of Israel - but only two come out with a good report and project courage! Rabbi Yishai and Rav Mike Feuer try to be like those two spies and to push back on subversion narratives. Then Malkah and Yishai on FB - answering your questions about fearless Israeli sovereignty.Support the show

Jun 4, 2020 • 1h 57min
Riots, Sovereignty, Covid, and Quail!
In America - riots, protests, and a fight for the character of the nation. In Israel - the battle for sovereignty and the identity of the Jewish people. Will the chaos lead to destruction - or something else? Yishai is joined by Malkah Fleisher for a discussion of change and cherries, and Rav Mike Feuer on the Biblical riot against Moses and the resulting quail binge.Support the show

May 28, 2020 • 1h 33min
The Nazarite, the Priestly Blessings, and the 49ers
How does Jewish tradition deal with the narcissistic story of Narcissus? The Nazarite is the antidote! Rabbi Yishai is joined by Rav Mike Feuer for an unselfish perspective. Then, Malkah Fleisher on completing the last day of counting to Shavuot, and shares the US concerns about Chinese encroachment in Israel.Support the show

May 21, 2020 • 1h 25min
LECHAIM YERUSHALAYIM!
Join Rabbi Yishai to celebrate Jerusalem Liberation and Reunification Day. First, Rav Mike Feuer joins Yishai to talk about the Babylonian exile's "Jerusalem Day" and today's rectification of it. Then, Malkah Fleisher on EU's continued hostility towards a Jewish Jerusalem, and the tale of Yishai being thrown off the Temple Mount.Support the show

May 14, 2020 • 2h 15min
How to Stop the Land from Vomiting Us Out
Is the land of Israel sensitive to Jewish behavior? Rav Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai Fleisher to walk on the good side of the good land in the Torah portion of Behar-Bechukotai. Then, writer and scholar Dr. Sherry Sufi, on the simple question of whether the Jewish State is a European colonial enterprise as is often heard in anti-Israel circles.Support the show


