

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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Jun 22, 2023 • 59min
Fighting for the Garden of Eden
SEASON 2023 EPISODE 24: Terrorism works to disrupt and destroy Jewish life in Israel - but Jews of Judea are fighting back! Malkah Fleisher joins Yishai to discuss the psychology of terror. Rabbi Shimshon Nadel on the Biblical Korach rebellion. Ben Bresky on the holy site of Amuka in northern Israel. And finally, Table Torah: Why did Moses hit the rock?SPONSOR LINKS:The Israel Bible https://theisraelbible.com/Prohibition Pickle https://www.facebook.com/Prohibitionpickle/Hebron Fund https://hebronfund.org/The Jewish Press https://www.jewishpress.com/JNS https://www.jns.org/Kosher Cycle Tours http://www.KosherCycleTours.comPODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://yishaifleisher.com/podcast/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3mIsdfU Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oP2Reo4JYnfIJdDUrQS2c RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1271258.rss YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/YishaiFleisherTV SUPPORT & CONNECT:Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcastSupport on Givecloud: https://kumah.givecloud.co/Twitter: https://twitter.com/YishaiFleisherInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yishaifleisherLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yishaifleisher/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YishaiFleisherSupport the show

Jun 15, 2023 • 1h 15min
Are You Too Good For Your Home?
SEASON 2023 EPISODE 23: Yishai Fleisher gets back home to Judea and is joined by Malkah Fleisher to discuss his trip to America, the Israel Day Parade in NYC, and Israeli midwives rejected in Bali. Rabbi Shimshon Nadel on the Three Oaths against Jews going to the Land. Ben Bresky on the life of Martin Buber. Then, Yishai hosts a panel of new Olim at the Jerusalem Conference. And finally, the Biblical Caleb fulfills a prophecy made to Abraham.SPONSOR LINKS:The Israel Bible https://theisraelbible.com/Prohibition Pickle https://www.facebook.com/Prohibitionpickle/Hebron Fund https://hebronfund.org/The Jewish Press https://www.jewishpress.com/JNS https://www.jns.org/Kosher Cycle Tours http://www.KosherCycleTours.comPODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://yishaifleisher.com/podcast/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3mIsdfU Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oP2Reo4JYnfIJdDUrQS2c RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1271258.rss YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/YishaiFleisherTV SUPPORT & CONNECT:Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcastSupport on Givecloud: https://kumah.givecloud.co/Twitter: https://twitter.com/YishaiFleisherInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yishaifleisherLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yishaifleisher/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YishaiFleisherSupport the show

Jun 8, 2023 • 1h 3min
LIVE from SFO
SEASON 2023 EPISODE 22: Yishai is at San Francisco International airport waiting for a flight. He shares Torah and stories of his adventures and hosts an audio from the Jerusalem Conference's debate between Professor Alan Dershowitz and Knesset Member Simcha Rothman on the wisdom of Judicial Reform. Then, Rabbi Shimshon Nadel on the controversy behind making the Menorah as the national symbol of Israel. Finally, Ben Bresky on biking in the unseen Holy Land with Kosher Cycle Tours.SPONSOR LINKS:The Israel Bible https://theisraelbible.com/Prohibition Pickle https://www.facebook.com/Prohibitionpickle/Hebron Fund https://hebronfund.org/The Jewish Press https://www.jewishpress.com/JNS https://www.jns.org/Kosher Cycle Tours http://www.KosherCycleTours.comPODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://yishaifleisher.com/podcast/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3mIsdfU Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oP2Reo4JYnfIJdDUrQS2c RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1271258.rss YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/YishaiFleisherTV SUPPORT & CONNECT:Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcastSupport on Givecloud: https://kumah.givecloud.co/Twitter: https://twitter.com/YishaiFleisherInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yishaifleisherLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yishaifleisher/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YishaiFleisherSupport the show

Jun 1, 2023 • 1h 6min
Protesting Reform, Protesting the Manna
SEASON 2023 EPISODE 21: A judicial reform protest arrives from Tel Aviv and Yishai and Malkah Fleisher make the most of it. Rabbi Shimshon Nadel on the Priestly Blessing in the Diaspora. Ben Bresky on classic theaters in Jerusalem. And the gift of the Manna - and those who protested it.SPONSOR LINKS:The Israel Bible https://theisraelbible.com/Prohibition Pickle https://www.facebook.com/Prohibitionpickle/Hebron Fund https://hebronfund.org/The Jewish Press https://www.jewishpress.com/JNS https://www.jns.org/Kosher Cycle Tours http://www.KosherCycleTours.comPODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://yishaifleisher.com/podcast/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3mIsdfU Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oP2Reo4JYnfIJdDUrQS2c RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1271258.rss YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/YishaiFleisherTV SUPPORT & CONNECT:Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcastSupport on Givecloud: https://kumah.givecloud.co/Twitter: https://twitter.com/YishaiFleisherInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yishaifleisherLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yishaifleisher/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YishaiFleisherSupport the show

May 25, 2023 • 3h
Strengthening the House of David
SEASON 2023 EPISODE 20: Shavuot special: Yishai and Malkah Fleisher discuss the government's passing of the budget and Malkah's cheesecake trifecta for the holiday of Shavuot-Weeks-Pentacost. Rabbi Shimshon Nadel on why the date of Shavuot is enigmatic. Ben Bresky on the tumultuous history of King David's Tomb. And finally, Yishai goes through the whole Book of Ruth!SPONSOR LINKS:The Israel Bible https://theisraelbible.com/Prohibition Pickle https://www.facebook.com/Prohibitionpickle/Hebron Fund https://hebronfund.org/The Jewish Press https://www.jewishpress.com/JNS https://www.jns.org/Kosher Cycle Tours http://www.KosherCycleTours.comPODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://yishaifleisher.com/podcast/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3mIsdfU Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oP2Reo4JYnfIJdDUrQS2c RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1271258.rss YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/YishaiFleisherTV SUPPORT & CONNECT:Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcastSupport on Givecloud: https://kumah.givecloud.co/Twitter: https://twitter.com/YishaiFleisherInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yishaifleisherLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yishaifleisher/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YishaiFleisherSupport the show

May 18, 2023 • 1h 35min
The Liberation Continues
SEASON 2023 EPISODE 19: Happy Jerusalem Day! Yishai and Malkah Fleisher discuss God's revelation in the rebirth of Jerusalem. Rabbi Shimshon Nadel on the roots of Jerusalem Day (part 2). Ben Bresky tells the story of Rav Shlomo Goren, Chief Rabbi of the IDF in the Six Day War. And back to take on Israel's narrative war, indigenous rights activist Ryan Bellerose.SPONSOR LINKS:The Israel Bible https://theisraelbible.com/Prohibition Pickle https://www.facebook.com/Prohibitionpickle/Hebron Fund https://hebronfund.org/The Jewish Press https://www.jewishpress.com/JNS https://www.jns.org/Kosher Cycle Tours http://www.KosherCycleTours.comPODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://yishaifleisher.com/podcast/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3mIsdfU Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oP2Reo4JYnfIJdDUrQS2c RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1271258.rss YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/YishaiFleisherTV SUPPORT & CONNECT:Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcastSupport on Givecloud: https://kumah.givecloud.co/Twitter: https://twitter.com/YishaiFleisherInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yishaifleisherLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yishaifleisher/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YishaiFleisherSupport the show

May 11, 2023 • 1h 17min
Red Alert in the Holy Land
SEASON 2023 EPISODE 18: Yishai and Malkah Fleisher discuss the latest attacks on Israel from Islamic Jihad in Gaza - and how the mystical holiday of Lag BaOmer, where fires are lit, coincided. Then, Dr. Mordechai Kedar on Israel's proxy war with Iran. Rabbi Shimshon Nadel on the contentious history of Jerusalem Day celebrations. And Ben Bresky on the story of Israel's first hotelier.SPONSOR LINKS:The Israel Bible https://theisraelbible.com/Prohibition Pickle https://www.facebook.com/Prohibitionpickle/Hebron Fund https://hebronfund.org/The Jewish Press https://www.jewishpress.com/JNS https://www.jns.org/PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://yishaifleisher.com/podcast/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3mIsdfU Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oP2Reo4JYnfIJdDUrQS2c RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1271258.rss YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/YishaiFleisherTV SUPPORT & CONNECT:Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcastSupport on Givecloud: https://kumah.givecloud.co/Twitter: https://twitter.com/YishaiFleisherInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yishaifleisherLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yishaifleisher/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YishaiFleisherSupport the show

May 4, 2023 • 1h 48min
Go Big AND Go Home
SEASON 2023 EPISODE 17: Yishai and Malkah Fleisher discuss the speech given in Knesset by US Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy's and the heart of terror victim Lucy Dee which got a new chest to beat in and a life saved. Then, Rabbi Shimshon Nadel on Jewish law accepting a new Jewish holiday. And finally, Yishai talks about the beauty and challenge of Aliyah with international family lawyer Jay Hait.SPONSOR LINKS:The Israel Bible https://theisraelbible.com/Prohibition Pickle https://www.facebook.com/Prohibitionpickle/Hebron Fund https://hebronfund.org/The Jewish Press https://www.jewishpress.com/JNS https://www.jns.org/PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://yishaifleisher.com/podcast/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3mIsdfU Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oP2Reo4JYnfIJdDUrQS2c RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1271258.rss YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/YishaiFleisherTV SUPPORT & CONNECT:Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcastSupport on Givecloud: https://kumah.givecloud.co/Twitter: https://twitter.com/YishaiFleisherInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yishaifleisherLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yishaifleisher/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YishaiFleisherSupport the show

Apr 27, 2023 • 1h 20min
4000+75 Years Old!
SEASON 2023 EPISODE 16: Yishai returns to Israel just in time for Yom Haatzmaut, Israel's Independence Day. First he speaks with Malkah Fleisher on the deeper meaning of the IDF Airforce fly-over and Israel's religious global potential. Then Josh Reinstein, Alex Traiman, and Simcha Gluck, fire up the grill in celebration of Hashem's gift of the Land of Israel. And finally, Leah and Elazar Fleisher on the young people's perspective of the rebirth of the Jewish State. Plus: Rabbi Shimshon Nadel on hearing God's historical knocks.SPONSOR LINKS:The Israel Bible https://theisraelbible.com/Prohibition Pickle https://www.facebook.com/Prohibitionpickle/Hebron Fund https://hebronfund.org/The Jewish Press https://www.jewishpress.com/JNS https://www.jns.org/PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://yishaifleisher.com/podcast/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3mIsdfU Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oP2Reo4JYnfIJdDUrQS2c RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1271258.rss YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/YishaiFleisherTV SUPPORT & CONNECT:Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcastSupport on Givecloud: https://kumah.givecloud.co/Twitter: https://twitter.com/YishaiFleisherInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yishaifleisherLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yishaifleisher/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YishaiFleisherSupport the show

Apr 20, 2023 • 1h 1min
Hammer Time
SEASON 2023 EPISODE 15: Rabbi Yishai is on the road for Hebron and Israel and pops into the Armament Museum at Eglin Airforce base to think about the power of bombs (or lack thereof) and Yom Hashoa - Israel Holocaust Remembrance Day. Then, Josh Hammer, Opinion Editor of Newsweek, joins Yishai to unpack the mystery of the Progressive-Jihad alliance and the danger it bring to the US-Israel alliance.SPONSOR LINKS:The Israel Bible https://theisraelbible.com/Prohibition Pickle https://www.facebook.com/Prohibitionpickle/Hebron Fund https://hebronfund.org/The Jewish Press https://www.jewishpress.com/JNS https://www.jns.org/PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://yishaifleisher.com/podcast/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3mIsdfU Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oP2Reo4JYnfIJdDUrQS2c RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1271258.rss YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/YishaiFleisherTV SUPPORT & CONNECT:Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcastSupport on Givecloud: https://kumah.givecloud.co/Twitter: https://twitter.com/YishaiFleisherInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yishaifleisherLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yishaifleisher/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YishaiFleisherSupport the show


