It is Adar once again, believe it or not! Here at the end of a Covid-crazy year the call to increase joy can also be heard as a call to do more joyfully. Here are some thoughts about how to embrace the ‘more’ which lies ahead in a way which will bring some happiness to…
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The whole world watched in horror as the murder of eleven Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games by the Black September terrorist group raised the bar on international terror to previously inconceivable heights. The events cannot be forgotten, and their consequences are with us down to this day.
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There is a narrative battle which has been raging for decades between Arab and Jew in the land of Israel, and sometimes it breaks out into open warfare. This is the story of the abortive attempt by Palestinian Arabs to overthrown the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the role it plays in giving an international…
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The power of fairy stories goes well beyond entertainment. In this interlude Rena Rossner, author of The Sisters of the Winter Wood joins me to explore myth, story and the power of fairy tale. Along the way we touch on God, history and my favorite author as well!
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The battlefield and the boardroom come together for the last episode in the series on the War of Attrition. Meet new Prime Minister Golda Meir as she balances war and politics in her new policy of ‘asymmetrical response.’ Unfortunately this may win her the battle just as it looses the war. Hear from the likes…
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Every major conflict is fought on many fronts. This second installment on the War of Attrition explores the diplomatic front. We will encounter Yitzchak Rabin as the new Israeli ambassador and get our first look at American Jewish policy maker Henry Kissinger as our story leaves the battle ground for the boardroom.
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Every fast day is an chance for cheshbon nefesh, for making an accounting of life and the world. The Tenth of Tevet offers an additional, unique opportunity – to think about immanent dangers. Here is an exploration of some of the challenges which our world faces and how this holy day can leave us better…
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Rav Mike’s annual shiur in honor of the yartzheit of his father, Charles M. Feuer, ob”m. Gratitude is one of the keys to happiness, especially in dark times. Join Rav Mike as he explores the connection between the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah candles and our ability to give thanks, and helps us let the light…
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Changing our conceptions is one of the hardest things in life to do, for countries as well as individuals. Israel’s stunning victory in the Six Day War of 1967 brought many blessings, but it also posed certain challenges in how to understand the post-war reality. Here is the first episode on the War of Attrition…
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It is not every day that you get to speak with a legend, much less interview one. Here are some precious words I had with the ‘alter rebbe’ of Jewish history, Rabbi Berel Wein. We touch on the nature of history, the Jewish people, the experience of salvation and much more.
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