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Moshe Feiglin. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 Moshe Feiglin: ‘Netanyahu Took off Our Training Wheels’ (50:29)
Israel Inspired with Ari Abramowitz & Jeremy Gimpel August 17, 2023
Moshe Feiglin. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
Moshe Feiglin: ‘Netanyahu Took off Our Training Wheels’ (50:29)
VOI's Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel are joined by former Likud MK Moshe Feiglin, founder of 'Zehut' -- 'identity' -- a new political party.
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The Big Falafel with Molly Livingstone August 20, 2023
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Breaking Down Stereotypes (25:05)
Rinat Gutman joins VOI's Molly Livingstone in-studio to share the side most people have yet to know about her.
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News Evening Newscast: August 18, 2023 (4:59)
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Prime Minister Netanyahu visits northern border with Defense Minister Ya'alon and speaks out against Iranian terrorist proxies. Hunger-striking terrorist regains consciousness as debate over force-feeding continues.
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Mariah Carey Hero & How Jews War (50:33)
The Yishai Fleisher Show August 20, 2023
Mariah Carey Hero & How Jews War (50:33)
Yishai Fleisher talks about Mariah Carey's courage in the face of anti-Israel bias, anti-Iran deal democrats, and listener emails.
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Photo: Amine Ayoub How to Endanger Your Life and Alienate People (13:30)
Rejuvenation with Eve Harow August 09, 2023
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How to Endanger Your Life and Alienate People (13:30)
Moroccan Muslim Zionist and anti-BDS advocate Amine Ayoub talks to Mottle Wolfe, sitting in for Eve Harow, about the risks he's taking for change.
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Rabbi Comes Out of the Closet… As an Atheist
The Mottle Wolfe Show January 22, 2023
Rabbi Comes Out of the Closet… As an Atheist
Is it possible to reject some of Judaism's core beliefs and still be Orthodox? Is believing in an omniscient Creator a prerequisite for being a religious Jew? Mottle shares his struggles with faith in an open and thought provoking epic rant.
Rabbi Lazer Brody on God, Faith and Spirituality (47:55)
The Mottle Wolfe Show August 04, 2023
Rabbi Lazer Brody on God, Faith and Spirituality (47:55)
VOI's Mottle Wolfe gets personal with the prominent Breslov rabbi, who is also a best-selling author and musician.
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‘Iran Has It Right About Gays’ (6:11)
The Mottle Wolfe Show August 03, 2023
‘Iran Has It Right About Gays’ (6:11)
VOI's Mottle Wolfe calls popular American Rabbi Yosef Mizrachi vile for the things he says about the LGBT community.
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Louis C.K., the Pope and the Freundel Sentence (25:08)
The Mottle Wolfe Show May 18, 2023
Louis C.K., the Pope and the Freundel Sentence (25:08)
Is comedian Louis C.K. funny when he makes light of Israel?
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It’s Not All Academic (46:40)
The Mottle Wolfe Show August 12, 2023
It’s Not All Academic (46:40)
VOI's Mottle Wolfe talks to controversial Rabbi Zev Farber about what it means for Orthodox Jewry if the Torah is not historically accurate.
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The Big Falafel with Molly Livingstone August 20, 2023
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Breaking Down Stereotypes (25:05)
Rinat Gutman joins VOI's Molly Livingstone in-studio to share the side most people have yet to know about her.
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Women’s Peace-Making Work Is Never Done (25:05)
The Big Falafel with Molly Livingstone August 19, 2023
Women’s Peace-Making Work Is Never Done (25:05)
VOI's Molly Livingstone talks to the women from Creativity for Peace.
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Uniting Israeli Society on the Silver Screen (25:13)
Jerusalem Diaries with Judy Lash Balint August 18, 2023
Uniting Israeli Society on the Silver Screen (25:13)
VOI's Judy Lash Balint discusses the marriage of religious Jews and movies with Neta Ariel, director of Jerusalem's Ma'aleh film school.
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Does the Torah Justify Immoral Acts? (25:13)
Israel Inspired with Ari Abramowitz & Jeremy Gimpel August 18, 2023
Does the Torah Justify Immoral Acts? (25:13)
Andrew Silow-Carroll, editor-in-chief of the New Jersey Jewish News, joins VOI's Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel to talk about struggling with God.
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Business with a Heart (3:11)
The Big Falafel with Molly Livingstone August 18, 2023
Business with a Heart (3:11)
Omri Boral, co-founder of Minga-Social Enterprise Arena, talks to VOI's Molly Livingstone about today's socially and culturally minded startups.
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Social Enterprise: A New Kind of Startup (25:13)
The Big Falafel with Molly Livingstone August 18, 2023
Social Enterprise: A New Kind of Startup (25:13)
Molly Livingstone is joined by Arbel Levin, head of the Economy Ministry's financing dept. for small businesses, and Minga co-founder Omri Boral.
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The Favored Fruit of Our Vines (13:01)
Inside Israel Today with Gil Hoffman August 17, 2023
The Favored Fruit of Our Vines (13:01)
Ahead of tonight's wine festival in Jerusalem, Kosherwine.com marketing director Yosef Silver tells Gil Hoffman about the popularity of Israeli wine.
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President Reuven Rivlin with the incoming Thai ambassador to Israel, Angsana Sihapitak, on June 04, 2015. Photo: Mark Neyman/GPO The Thais That Bind Us (24:59)
Inside Israel Today with Gil Hoffman August 17, 2023
President Reuven Rivlin with the incoming Thai ambassador to Israel, Angsana Sihapitak, on June 04, 2015. Photo: Mark Neyman/GPO
The Thais That Bind Us (24:59)
The explosion in Bangkok and the annual wine festival that opened Monday night in Jerusalem are the topics of today's show.
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Elsa Almo. Photo: Facebook Jailed for Being Jewish and the Journey Home (10:32)
The Big Falafel with Molly Livingstone August 17, 2023
Elsa Almo. Photo: Facebook
Jailed for Being Jewish and the Journey Home (10:32)
Ethiopian-Israeli Elsa Almo tells VOI's Molly Livingstone her story of struggle, and how she ultimately became a light and leader for her community.
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The Ethiopian National Project. Photo: Facebook Not so Black and White (25:12)
The Big Falafel with Molly Livingstone August 17, 2023
The Ethiopian National Project. Photo: Facebook
Not so Black and White (25:12)
VOI's Molly Livingstone is joined by the Ethiopian National Project's Elsa Almo and Grace Rodnitzky to discuss the community in Israel.
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Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
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Hunger Strikes and Administrative Detainees (13:30)
Live@5 Panel with Glen Ladau August 19, 2023
Hunger Strikes and Administrative Detainees (13:30)
The panel discusses setting free the hunger striker, now entering the 64th day of his strike.
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Fears of a Female Peacemaker in the PA (3:18)
The Big Falafel with Molly Livingstone August 19, 2023
Fears of a Female Peacemaker in the PA (3:18)
Ameera, a young Palestinian mother-of-two living in Ramallah, tells VOI's Molly Livingstone about hurdles she encounters in her endeavors for peace.
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Women’s Peace-Making Work Is Never Done (25:05)
The Big Falafel with Molly Livingstone August 19, 2023
Women’s Peace-Making Work Is Never Done (25:05)
VOI's Molly Livingstone talks to the women from Creativity for Peace.
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Matisyahu. Photo: Facebook A Sad Spanish Song of BDS (12:10)
Live@5 Panel with Glen Ladau August 17, 2023
Matisyahu. Photo: Facebook
A Sad Spanish Song of BDS (12:10)
The panel addresses Matisyahu's refusal to sign a statement that he supports a Palestinian state, and subsequent banning from a concert in Spain.
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The Right to Starve (12:10)
Live@5 Panel with Glen Ladau August 17, 2023
The Right to Starve (12:10)
The panel reviews the progress of the hunger-striking terrorist being held in Israeli administrative detention, and debates force-feeding.
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A Palestinian who stabbed an Israeli border police outside Damascus Gate, Jerusalem Old City, being brought into an ambulance after being shot.  June 21, 2015. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 Palestinian Predators (12:10)
Live@5 Panel with Glen Ladau August 17, 2023
A Palestinian who stabbed an Israeli border police outside Damascus Gate, Jerusalem Old City, being brought into an ambulance after being shot.  June 21, 2015. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
Palestinian Predators (12:10)
The panel recaps the recent spate of 'lone wolf attacks' in Israel and debates what is fueling the recent Arab violence against Jews.
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A Cancellation and Other Controversies (50:15)
Live@5 Panel with Glen Ladau August 17, 2023
A Cancellation and Other Controversies (50:15)
Danny Danon's UN appointment, terrorist attacks in Israel, the state of the hunger-striker and Matisyahu's disinvitation are today's topics.
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A Judeo-Christian Conversation (25:19)
The Yishai Fleisher Show August 17, 2023
A Judeo-Christian Conversation (25:19)
VOI's Yishai Fleisher airs his interview on the popular US radio program 'The Teacher and the Preacher' with Deer Flat Church pastor Dave McGarrah.
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Disengagement ‘Logic’ and Torah Scroll Dedication (50:39)
The Josh Hasten Show August 17, 2023
Disengagement ‘Logic’ and Torah Scroll Dedication (50:39)
Former PM Sharon's motives for the Gaza withdrawal and the vision behind the memorial for the fallen in Operation Protective Edge are today's topics.
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Top 5 Historic Accusations of Collective Jewish Guilt (13:12)
The Lions' Den with Daniel Seaman & Daniela Traub August 16, 2023
Top 5 Historic Accusations of Collective Jewish Guilt (13:12)
VOI’s Daniel Seaman and Daniela Traub present this week's 'Top 5' list.
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Iran Nuclear Program
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The Yishai Fleisher Show August 20, 2023
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Why Mariah Carey is a Hero (25:13)
VOI's Yishai Fleisher discusses the tide of performers coming to Israel, and the tide of anti-Iran deal Democratic senators rising up.
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Prominent US Democrats Oppose Iran Deal (14:20)
Live@5 Panel with Glen Ladau August 19, 2023
Prominent US Democrats Oppose Iran Deal (14:20)
The panel discusses the prominent US democrats who have come out in opposition to President Obama on the Iran deal.
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Iran, Sinai, Hunger Strikes and Ashley Madison (50:51)
Live@5 Panel with Glen Ladau August 19, 2023
Iran, Sinai, Hunger Strikes and Ashley Madison (50:51)
The panel discusses US Democrats announcing opposition to the Iran deal, peacekeepers in Sinai, hunger strikes and the Ashley Madison embarrassment.
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Rabbis Back a Deal with the Devil? (13:18)
Inside Israel Today with Gil Hoffman August 18, 2023
Rabbis Back a Deal with the Devil? (13:18)
Rabbi Rachel Mikva, who was one of the initiators of a letter to Congress backing the Iranian deal, defends this move to VOI's Gil Hoffman.
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Rabbis for the Nuclear Deal (25:05)
Inside Israel Today with Gil Hoffman August 18, 2023
Rabbis for the Nuclear Deal (25:05)
A controversial letter to Congressmen and a new group of immigrants to Israel are today's topics.
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Bad Deal, Good Demographics (25:19)
The Yishai Fleisher Show August 18, 2023
Bad Deal, Good Demographics (25:19)
Yoram Ettinger, former minister at the Israeli Embassy in Washington and expert on US-Israel relations, joins VOI's Yishai Fleisher.
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Wine, Women and Demographics (50:33)
The Yishai Fleisher Show August 18, 2023
Wine, Women and Demographics (50:33)
Fatherhood, Ethiopian birth customs, the wine festival, a new UN ambassador and the Iran deal are today's topics.
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Moshe Feiglin. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 If Moshe Feiglin Were Prime Minister (10:14)
Israel Inspired with Ari Abramowitz & Jeremy Gimpel August 17, 2023
Moshe Feiglin. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
If Moshe Feiglin Were Prime Minister (10:14)
Former Likud MK Moshe Feiglin, founder of a new party called 'Zehut,' tells Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel how he would handle the nuclear threat.
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Irwin Cotler. Photo: Facebook Canada’s Support of Israel Not a Partisan Issue (14:30)
One Nation with Dov Lipman August 16, 2023
Irwin Cotler. Photo: Facebook
Canada’s Support of Israel Not a Partisan Issue (14:30)
Former Canadian Justice Minister and current MP Irwin Cotler tells VOI's Dov Lipman about his country's bipartisan support for Israel.
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Taking the Temperature in DC (10:09)
One Nation with Dov Lipman August 16, 2023
Taking the Temperature in DC (10:09)
Ron Halber, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, joins Dov Lipman to talk about Capitol Hill tensions.
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Israeli Politics
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Two-Timing MK (11:23)
Live@5 Panel with Glen Ladau August 19, 2023
Two-Timing MK (11:23)
The panel discusses the controversy over an MK's official Knesset email being listed among members of dating website for people wanting to cheat on their spouses.
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Hunger Strikes and Administrative Detainees (13:30)
Live@5 Panel with Glen Ladau August 19, 2023
Hunger Strikes and Administrative Detainees (13:30)
The panel discusses setting free the hunger striker, now entering the 64th day of his strike.
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Iran, Sinai, Hunger Strikes and Ashley Madison (50:51)
Live@5 Panel with Glen Ladau August 19, 2023
Iran, Sinai, Hunger Strikes and Ashley Madison (50:51)
The panel discusses US Democrats announcing opposition to the Iran deal, peacekeepers in Sinai, hunger strikes and the Ashley Madison embarrassment.
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Business with a Heart (3:11)
The Big Falafel with Molly Livingstone August 18, 2023
Business with a Heart (3:11)
Omri Boral, co-founder of Minga-Social Enterprise Arena, talks to VOI's Molly Livingstone about today's socially and culturally minded startups.
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Social Enterprise: A New Kind of Startup (25:13)
The Big Falafel with Molly Livingstone August 18, 2023
Social Enterprise: A New Kind of Startup (25:13)
Molly Livingstone is joined by Arbel Levin, head of the Economy Ministry's financing dept. for small businesses, and Minga co-founder Omri Boral.
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Israel’s Political System: A Primer for the Perplexed (25:13)
Jerusalem Diaries with Judy Lash Balint August 17, 2023
Israel’s Political System: A Primer for the Perplexed (25:13)
VOI's Judy Lash Balint hosts Knesset insider Jeremy Saltan to learn more about the parties and the parliament.
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The Right to Starve (12:10)
Live@5 Panel with Glen Ladau August 17, 2023
The Right to Starve (12:10)
The panel reviews the progress of the hunger-striking terrorist being held in Israeli administrative detention, and debates force-feeding.
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Moshe Feiglin. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 Moshe Feiglin: ‘Netanyahu Took off Our Training Wheels’ (50:29)
Israel Inspired with Ari Abramowitz & Jeremy Gimpel August 17, 2023
Moshe Feiglin. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
Moshe Feiglin: ‘Netanyahu Took off Our Training Wheels’ (50:29)
VOI's Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel are joined by former Likud MK Moshe Feiglin, founder of 'Zehut' -- 'identity' -- a new political party.
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Yariv Oppenheimer. Photo: Facebook ‘Another Small Step Toward the End of the Occupation’ (14:01)
Inside Israel Today with Gil Hoffman August 16, 2023
Yariv Oppenheimer. Photo: Facebook
‘Another Small Step Toward the End of the Occupation’ (14:01)
Peace Now's General Director Yariv Oppenheimer tells VOI's Gil Hoffman why he praises the appointment of Danny Danon as Israel's ambassador to the UN.
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Danny Danon. Photo: Gili Yaari/Flash90 An UNbelievable Appointment (25:13)
Inside Israel Today with Gil Hoffman August 16, 2023
Danny Danon. Photo: Gili Yaari/Flash90
An UNbelievable Appointment (25:13)
Gil Hoffman discusses the selection of Danny Danon as Israel's UN ambassador with Daniel Seaman and Peace Now General Director Yariv Oppenheimer.
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Religion
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An Intellectual War on the West (25:31)
The Yishai Fleisher Show August 19, 2023
An Intellectual War on the West (25:31)
Yishai Fleisher speaks with Kenneth S. Abramowitz about the intellectual war on Western civilization.
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Fighting For the West and Finding Judaism (50:44)
The Yishai Fleisher Show August 19, 2023
Fighting For the West and Finding Judaism (50:44)
Yishai Fleisher speaks with Kenneth S. Abramowitz about the intellectual war on Western civilization and then interviews David Issac Simpkin, a remarkable convert to Judaism.
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Does the Torah Justify Immoral Acts? (25:13)
Israel Inspired with Ari Abramowitz & Jeremy Gimpel August 18, 2023
Does the Torah Justify Immoral Acts? (25:13)
Andrew Silow-Carroll, editor-in-chief of the New Jersey Jewish News, joins VOI's Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel to talk about struggling with God.
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 A convert at the Rabbinical Court. Photo: Flash 90 Conversion Court Controversy (3:23)
One Nation with Dov Lipman August 16, 2023
 A convert at the Rabbinical Court. Photo: Flash 90
Conversion Court Controversy (3:23)
VOI's Dov Lipman expresses support for the new courts set up to enable Russian immigrants or their children to convert to Judaism.
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Why US Jews Should Not Be Under Fire for Their Values (25:19)
Israel Inspired with Ari Abramowitz & Jeremy Gimpel August 13, 2023
Why US Jews Should Not Be Under Fire for Their Values (25:19)
VOI's Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel talk about this week's Torah portion, Re'eh, and the concepts of charity and freedom it represents.
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Struggle, Support, Guidelines, Goals and a Global Clash (50:39)
Israel Inspired with Ari Abramowitz & Jeremy Gimpel August 12, 2023
Struggle, Support, Guidelines, Goals and a Global Clash (50:39)
VOI's Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel meet two lone soldiers; discuss the beginning of Elul; and rail against Obama's attitude to terrorism.
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The Documentary Hypothesis (1:26)
The Mottle Wolfe Show August 12, 2023
The Documentary Hypothesis (1:26)
Controversial Rabbi Zev Farber, editor of thetorah.com, answers VOI's Mottle Wolfe's question: If God didn't write the Torah, who did?
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It’s Not All Academic (46:40)
The Mottle Wolfe Show August 12, 2023
It’s Not All Academic (46:40)
VOI's Mottle Wolfe talks to controversial Rabbi Zev Farber about what it means for Orthodox Jewry if the Torah is not historically accurate.
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Shifting Loyalties (50:23)
Israel Inspired with Ari Abramowitz & Jeremy Gimpel August 11, 2023
Shifting Loyalties (50:23)
Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel discuss Iran, then hear from Persian Jew Dr. Joseph Hadi and Israel Goldstein Youth Village director Aharon Cholow.
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Connecting Germans to Israel. Photo: Facebook Countering German Anti-Semitism (16:20)
Israel Inspired with Ari Abramowitz & Jeremy Gimpel August 10, 2023
Connecting Germans to Israel. Photo: Facebook
Countering German Anti-Semitism (16:20)
German activist Werner Hartstock, a leading member of 'Saxon Friends of Israel,' joins VOI's Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel in-studio.
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