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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Sep 19, 2019 • 50min
Election Reflection and Coronation
Yishai and Malkah team up to sift through Israeli elections - take 2 - and get ready for Rosh Hashanah and the crowning of the King of Kings!Support the show
Sep 12, 2019 • 1h 40min
God's Genome
Are Malkah and Yishai genetically Jewish? Join the laughs as they find out after taking the 23andMe genetic test. But first, Rav Mike joins Rabbi Yishai for the Torah portion of Ki Tetzeh which contains the genome of the Mosaic Law and the genome of Amalek as well.Support the show
Sep 5, 2019 • 1h 27min
Judge, King, Priest, Prophet, and Bibi
How does Jewish governance look like? Is there a separation of Temple and State? Rav Mike Feuer returns to join Rabbi Yishai for some in-the-garden Jerusalem Torah. Then, Malkah Fleisher tells Yishai about Amazing Savings and Yishai tells her about PM Netanyahu's visit to Hebron!Support the show
Aug 22, 2019 • 27min
Thinking Israel from America
Yishai is in New Jersey thinking about the connection of global Jewry to the Land of Israel and the Torah portion of love to God.Support the show
Aug 19, 2019 • 48min
Jewish Love & the Jihad Squad
With a dark agenda Congresswomen Omar & Tlaib are coming to Hebron to show the world only the worst of Israel - but it will all turn around on them! Meanwhile, Yishai & Malkah go through the overstuffed Torah portion of Vaetchanan and celebrate their anniversary on Jewish love day - Tu B'Av!Support the show
Aug 8, 2019 • 50min
The Israel Magical History Tour
Rav Mike Feuer and Rabbi Yishai take the show on the road! With a pilgrimage to a friend's memorial in the Golan Heights calling, they also make their way to Tsfat, Teveria, and the Jordan River - all the while connecting with the Torah portion of Devarim / Deuteronomy and the modern rebirth of the State of Israel.Support the show
Jul 25, 2019 • 47min
Normalization - The Final Frontier
A pro-Israel Saudi blogger gets harassed on the Temple Mount. Jason Greenblatt rocks the UN. Pinchas shoots holy lasers and brings down flying Bilaam. And after the war, the Jews have to make booty dishes Kosher! Malkah Fleisher joins Rabbi Yishai for holy war and the path towards normalization.Support the show
Jul 18, 2019 • 56min
Suppress or Express for Success?
Was Pinchas right to suppress Zimri's exhibitionism by spearing him and his partner? In a repressive social media atmosphere, is intellectual courage today's form of vigilantism? Are we meant to suppress or harness our urges? Rav Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to hash out the timely Torah portion of Pinchas.Support the show
Jul 11, 2019 • 1h 17min
Balak Magic Woman
The powerful wizard Bilam comes to King Balak in a conspiracy to curse Israel. He ends up blessing the Jewish people - except for the curse of the Moabite promiscuity. Rabbi Yishai blesses the dramatic Torah portion. Then, Malkah Fleisher on keeping the kids busy in the summer, making carrot cake, and on tweeting for the cause.Support the show
Jul 4, 2019 • 59min
Red Heifer and Copper Snake
The Torah portion of Chukat has a conglomeration of wild stories and commandments. Join Rabbi Yishai for the ride. Then, Malkah Fleisher on the US Embassy celebrating July 4th in Jerusalem and Yishai's birthday.Support the show
