

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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Dec 29, 2025 • 1h 19min
Fmr. MK Reveals INSIDER DETAILS About Netanyahu & Trump’s Relationship
Moshe Feiglin, a nationalist thinker and former Knesset member, dives deep into the nuances of Israeli politics and leadership in this enlightening conversation. He discusses the challenges Israel faces post-war, criticizing leadership for missed opportunities, especially with Trump. Feiglin contrasts Israel's current state with its potential, emphasizing the need for a strong national vision. He passionately advocates for reclaiming Jewish identity and purpose, and expresses optimism about Israel's future, urging a departure from a 'ghetto' mentality toward assertive sovereignty.

Dec 25, 2025 • 55min
QATAR AND DINOSAUR FOOTPRINTS
SEASON 2025 EPISODE 23: First, Yishai speaks with Melanie Phillips, who delivers a sharp and unsettling analysis of Europe’s unraveling in the face of jihadist influx, elite denial, and cultural collapse — and what that trajectory means for Israel and the Jewish people. Yishai then shifts into a fireside reflection on the transformation from Jacob to Israel, tracing the biblical and sociological move from exile-thinking to Jewish political maturity and power. Jonathan Pollard follows with a hard-nosed assessment of Qatar’s role in Gaza, asking who enabled Hamas and who will ultimately be tasked with cleaning up Rafah. The episode closes on an unexpected note, as Ben Bresky explores newly uncovered dinosaur remains and the deeper mystery of prehistoric life in the Land of Israel — where even ancient bones have a story to tell.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/3mIsdfUSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oP2Reo4JYnfIJdDUrQS2cRSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1271258.rssYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/YishaiFleisherTVSUPPORT & 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

Dec 12, 2025 • 1h 46min
IS NETANYAHU GOOD FOR ISRAEL'S SECURITY?
SEASON 2025 EPISODE 22: First, Yishai speaks with Malkah Fleisher about a tweet that stirred up quite a storm among the haters of Israel. The tweet simply suggested that in a time of Mamdani, Jews might consider buying property in the Land of Israel. What’s the sin in that?Then, a powerful — and deeply introspective — conversation with Yair Ansbacher, exploring how the war should really be measured: its true successes, its failures, and the big question of whether Prime Minister Netanyahu is actually good for Israel’s security?Finally, Ben Bresky tells the story of the desert capital Be’er Sheva — a modern Israeli city with ancient roots and a profound prophetic past. 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/3mIsdfUSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oP2Reo4JYnfIJdDUrQS2cRSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1271258.rssYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/YishaiFleisherTVSUPPORT & 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

Oct 17, 2025 • 1h 17min
REVELATIONS: Rubio, Feuntes, and Chikli
SEASON 2025 EPISODE 21: Yishai is back as the new year begins! First, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Jerusalem and blesses the eternal promise of God to the Jewish people. Then, Nick Feuntes has issues with Jews - but in his fear he reveals Israel's strength. Finally, Yishai speaks with with Minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli who rocks the battle for truth!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/3mIsdfUSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oP2Reo4JYnfIJdDUrQS2cRSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1271258.rssYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/YishaiFleisherTVSUPPORT & 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

Sep 2, 2025 • 1h 36min
FEAR OF JEWISH POWER
SEASON 2025 EPISODE 20: Yishai and Malkah are back! First, Israeli children return to school - how will this year go? Then, Yishai fights back against the London Times' blocking the building of Jerusalem, Rabbi Yosef Blau's virtue signaling against Israel, and the Saudis' dissing Qatar but still hating on the Jewish State. Finally, Ben Bresky on the history of the establishment of Bnei Brak.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/3mIsdfUSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oP2Reo4JYnfIJdDUrQS2cRSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1271258.rssYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/YishaiFleisherTVSUPPORT & 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

Jul 25, 2025 • 2h 15min
Temple Mount is KEY to Gaza Victory
SEASON 2025 EPISODE 19: First, Yishai sits down with Michoel Weichbrod of the Homeward Bound podcast to tackle tough Zionist questions like IDF morality and Aliyah due to antisemitism. Then, nationalist intellectual Moshe Feiglin joins Yishai discuss how Israel's hold on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is key to winning the Gaza conflict. Finally, Ben Bresky on the "seashell lottery" and foundations of Tel Aviv.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/3mIsdfUSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oP2Reo4JYnfIJdDUrQS2cRSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1271258.rssYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/YishaiFleisherTVSUPPORT & 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 27, 2025 • 1h 16min
12 DAYS OF BATTLE
SEASON 2025 EPISODE 18: Yishai and Malkah Fleisher reflect on the battle with Iran's hate regime, with Malkah filling in the perspective of the home front. Then, author Yaakov Katz brings the military perspective to the historic takedown of Iran's nuclear threat. Plus, Yishai translates Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir's words to the Israeli nation: lauding the fighters and remembering the fallen. Finally, Table Torah the Biblical story of the Spies Who Did Not Love Me, that is, they rejected God's gift of the Land of Israel.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/3mIsdfUSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oP2Reo4JYnfIJdDUrQS2cRSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1271258.rssYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/YishaiFleisherTVSUPPORT & 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, 2025 • 1h 50min
STOPPING THE JIHAD JUGGERNAUT
SEASON 2025 EPISODE 17: Yishai and Malkah are back together! First: How did Jihadist bullies stop a big Texas pro-Israel conference from moving forward? Then, Joseph from the Israel Advocacy Movement is talking sense to the bad guys. And, Victory Soldier is taking down Gaza and Jihadism along with it. Plus: Doron Spielman on the miracle discoveries of the City of David. Finally, Ben Bresky, on the heroic story of "Mickey" Marcus, a United States Army colonel who became Israel's first general. 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/3mIsdfUSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oP2Reo4JYnfIJdDUrQS2cRSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1271258.rssYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/YishaiFleisherTVSUPPORT & 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 23, 2025 • 1h 22min
PROSEMITISM IN A WORLD OF HATE
SEASON 2025 EPISODE 16: First, Yishai reviews Prime Minister Netanyahu's message in English after the Washington DC double murder of Israeli Embassy workers. Then, Brigadier General Amir Avivi on Israel's vision for control in Gaza. Plus, Fleisher Family goes berry picking! And finally, Ben Bresky on the miraculous story of the Bat Ayin.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/3mIsdfUSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oP2Reo4JYnfIJdDUrQS2cRSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1271258.rssYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/YishaiFleisherTVSUPPORT & 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 16, 2025 • 1h 48min
NOT FAR FROM QATAR
SEASON 2025 EPISODE 15: Yishai and Malkah drive to the North for Lag BaOmer. Yishai rants about why President Trump favors Qatar. Then: Shabbos Kestenbaum on antisemitism at Harvard. Plus, Monsour Ashkar on the plight of the Druze. Finally: Ben Bresky on the magic of Klezmer music. 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/3mIsdfUSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oP2Reo4JYnfIJdDUrQS2cRSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1271258.rssYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/YishaiFleisherTVSUPPORT & 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


