The shock waves of the Yom Kippur War ripple through Israeli society down to our day, but the days immediately after tell a story all their own. This episode explores the rise of Israel’s first protest movement around Motti Ashkenazi, the first cracks of the Labor government under Prime Minister Golda Meir and the formation…
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Every war has a winner, but sometimes identifying who that may be is not a simple task – nor a neutral one. This episode explores the international aftermath of the Yom Kippur War, explaining how the super power confrontation, the Arab oil embargo and the international peace process all created different winners of the conflict….
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Here is a rant on the current struggle in Israel and Gaza. There is something in it for everyone, both to provoke and inspire. Make sure you don’t miss the message at the end!
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Some people play a perfect role in the Jewish Story, and in this episode that will be US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and General Ariel Sharon. As the fighting reaches its conclusion, each will give his utmost to achieve his ends, but as we will see though the battle may be won – the…
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Here is a LIVE Yom Yerushalayim class given in honor of the 10th yartzheit of Fruma Raizel bat Genendel and Nehemia haKohen. It explores the relationship between Yom Ha’atzmaut and Yom Yerushalayim, between self-actualization and inspiration, in order to provide insight and inspiration for these holy days.
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This is the story of how close the end really came during the Yom Kippur War. Even as Israel’s tanks held out in the north, turning a stretch of the Golan Heights into ‘The Valley of Tears,’ the forces in the south were stretched to the breaking point. Nonetheless, an American airlift will provide the…
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A surprise blow is always the hardest to absorb, even if it’s not so powerful. The first strike of the Yom Kippur War will be massive, and it will come close to stunning the entire nation of Israel. Listen in to hear how the shock nearly caused leaders like Golda Meir, Moshe Dayan and Chief…
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Like Bob Dylan said, everybody’s gotta serve somebody and like the Sages said – it will be your stomach, your country or your God. Here are some thoughts on our independence and our mission for this joyous celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut – Israeli Independence Day 5781!
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Sometimes the ideas we hold most dear are those which prevent us from seeing t hat which is most important. Here is an episode about the ‘concept,’ the security analysis paradigm which stopped Israel for from recognizing its danger almost until it was too late. Learn about the Schoenau ultimatum in which Syrian-based Arab terrorists…
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Here is a raw take from a great pre-Passover holiday conversation. Apologies for the lack of polish – sometimes this holy day takes all you’ve got! Join Rav Mike Feuer and Rabbi Yehuda HaKohen of Vision magazine for this special crossover episode on the Israeli Knesset elections, politics, religion and more. What is right wing…
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