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War Stories (11:43)
War Stories (11:43)
A year after Operation Protective Edge, VOI's Dov Lipman describes his experiences as a Knesset member during the war in Gaza.
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Hamas’ Double Game (1:03)
Hamas’ Double Game (1:03)
Arab affairs analyst Bassem Eid tells VOI's Dan Diker that Hamas is supporting ISIS in Sinai, while simultaneously fighting it in Gaza.
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ISIS, Hamas, Egypt and Israel (14:29)
ISIS, Hamas, Egypt and Israel (14:29)
The Live@5 panel analyzes the current situation in the Sinai, trying to distinguish friends from foes.
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Swiping Out Hunger (13:27)
Swiping Out Hunger (13:27)
'Return on Investment' summit participant Rachel Sumekh tells VOI's Simcha Gluck about social entrepreneurship.
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Remembering Malachi Rosenfeld (14:23)
Remembering Malachi Rosenfeld (14:23)
Gershon Schneider, a friend of the young man killed last week by a terrorist, tells Dov Lipman how the family and community are coping with the loss.
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Justin Korda on the ROI Summit (12:20)
Justin Korda on the ROI Summit (12:20)
The director of last month's 'Return on Investment' gathering tells Simcha Gluck about the Schusterman Foundation initiative for Jewish networking.
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The Fast of the 17th of Tammuz (12:46)
The Fast of the 17th of Tammuz (12:46)
VOI's Rabbi Dov Lipman explains the significance of today's fast.
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A Pilot’s View of the War in Gaza (11:02)
A Pilot’s View of the War in Gaza (11:02)
Likud MK Yoav Kisch, who flew missions for the IAF during Operation Protective Edge, tells Gil Hoffman about avoiding civilian casualties.
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ROI Participant Roy Munin on Growing Jerusalem (10:48)
ROI Participant Roy Munin on Growing Jerusalem (10:48)
The Cofounder of 'Made in JLM' tells VOI's Simcha Gluck why he loved the 'Return on Investment' summit's 'brain dates.'
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Absurdity in Geneva (13:13)
Absurdity in Geneva (13:13)
Israeli Jewish Congress research director Arsen Ostrovsky joins Gil Hoffman after witnessing testimony before the UNHRC on Operation Protective Edge.
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HackerCamp for the Next Start-Up-Nation Generation(25:14)
HackerCamp for the Next Start-Up-Nation Generation
VOI's Molly Livingstone is joined in-studio by David, Moshe, Binyamin, and Reuven, Israeli kids attending HackerCamp in Jerusalem.

It’s a unique summer program, bringing youth together to think outside the box, by tackling all kinds of challenges, from building Lego cities to creating apps for children having to cope with anything from war to dyslexia. Founder and head teacher Shaiel Yitzchak, educator Ariel Hershler and the kids share their passion for spending another summer together “thinking big.”

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The US Administration Giveth and Taketh Away (13:13)
The US Administration Giveth and Taketh Away (13:13)
The Live@5 panel wants to know why the State Department just backtracked on a bill President Obama signed thought to oppose anti-Israel boycotts.
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The Tentacles of Terror (50:34)
The Tentacles of Terror (50:34)
The Live@5 panel analyzes ISIS terrorists in the Sinai, glorifying terrorists in Haifa, deterring terrorists in Jerusalem and fending off financial 'terrorists' of BDS.
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Amb. Stuart Eizenstat Analyzes the State of the Jewish People (25:11)
Amb. Stuart Eizenstat Analyzes the State of the Jewish People (25:11)
VOI's Judy Lash Balint and Gil Hoffman are joined in-studio by Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat, co-chair of the Jewish People Policy Institute.
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Yishai Reads Your Mail (25:16)
Yishai Reads Your Mail (25:16)
VOI's Yishai Fleisher reads and responds to e-mails from listeners.
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Natural Gas and Other VOI News in Review (25:11)
Natural Gas and Other VOI News in Review (25:11)
Newsroom VOI reviews the latest developments in the government's efforts to pass a deal on producing Israel's natural gas.
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A Touchdown for American Football in Israel (16:10)
A Touchdown for American Football in Israel (16:10)
Steve Leibowitz, founder and head of American Football in Israel, joins VOI's Dov Lipman.
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The Plight and Fight of Syria’s Kurds (4:47)
The Plight and Fight of Syria’s Kurds (4:47)
What can be done to aid the imperiled Kurds caught in the terrorist crossfire of the Assad regime and opposition rebels?
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Farid Ghadry’s Formula for Syria (2:25)
Farid Ghadry’s Formula for Syria (2:25)
The president of the Washington-based Reform Party of Syria blasts the policies of the West.
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Yair Lapid’s Spiritual Journey into Politics (27:34)
Yair Lapid’s Spiritual Journey into Politics (27:34)
Former finance minister MK Yair Lapid, chairman of Yesh Atid, joins VOI's Dov Lipman, a former MK from his party.
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Politics, Religion and the Power of Women (50:37)
Politics, Religion and the Power of Women (50:37)
MK Yair Lapid's mission, sexual abuse among the ultra-Orthodox, a listener's challenge and this week's Torah portion are the topics of the show.
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The Level of Palestinian Terror Europe Will Accept (1:31)
The Level of Palestinian Terror Europe Will Accept (1:31)
Mideast expert Pinchas Inbari tells VOI's Dan Diker and Bassem Eid that the PA is calculated when it comes to terror against Israel.
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Hamas’ Double Game (1:03)
Hamas’ Double Game (1:03)
Arab affairs analyst Bassem Eid tells VOI's Dan Diker that Hamas is supporting ISIS in Sinai, while simultaneously fighting it in Gaza.
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Sinai on Fire (50:30)
Sinai on Fire (50:30)
VOI's Dan Diker and Bassem Eid unpack the showdown between ISIS and Egyptian forces, and Mideast expert Pinchas Inbari points out Fatah failures.
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LIVE@5: Outrage Over a Lack of Security
The latest terrorist murder, Israeli gun control, ISIS against Hamas and kosher certification are the topics discussed by the Live@5 Panel.
Absurdity in Geneva (13:13)
Absurdity in Geneva (13:13)
Israeli Jewish Congress research director Arsen Ostrovsky joins Gil Hoffman after witnessing testimony before the UNHRC on Operation Protective Edge.
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A Pilot’s View of the War in Gaza (11:02)
A Pilot’s View of the War in Gaza (11:02)
Likud MK Yoav Kisch, who flew missions for the IAF during Operation Protective Edge, tells Gil Hoffman about avoiding civilian casualties.
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A Year Since the War, a Mile from the Border (25:17)
A Year Since the War, a Mile from the Border (25:17)
As the anniversary of Operation Protective Edge approaches, VOI's Judy Lash Balint hears from a mother-of-two who lives on a kibbutz near Gaza.
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The Delayed House Demolition (10:31)
The Delayed House Demolition (10:31)
The Live@5 panel wonders why the government has not yet destroyed the home of the terrorist who slaughtered 5 Israelis in a synagogue 8 months ago.
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Remembering Malachi Rosenfeld (14:23)
Remembering Malachi Rosenfeld (14:23)
Gershon Schneider, a friend of the young man killed last week by a terrorist, tells Dov Lipman how the family and community are coping with the loss.
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The Fast of the 17th of Tammuz (12:46)
The Fast of the 17th of Tammuz (12:46)
VOI's Rabbi Dov Lipman explains the significance of today's fast.
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Somber Commemorations and a Soccer Championship (50:43)
Somber Commemorations and a Soccer Championship (50:43)
A year after the Gaza war, a fast day, a friend's fond memories of a slain civilian and a girls' soccer championship are the topics of Dov Lipman's show.
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Swiping Out Hunger (13:27)
Swiping Out Hunger (13:27)
'Return on Investment' summit participant Rachel Sumekh tells VOI's Simcha Gluck about social entrepreneurship.
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Justin Korda on the ROI Summit (12:20)
Justin Korda on the ROI Summit (12:20)
The director of last month's 'Return on Investment' gathering tells Simcha Gluck about the Schusterman Foundation initiative for Jewish networking.
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Spiritual Cafe: How Not to Curse the Jewish People (25:21)
Spiritual Cafe: How Not to Curse the Jewish People (25:21)
Rabbi Mike Feuer and VOI's Yishai Fleisher review this week's Torah portion, Balak, and how it is relevant today.
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In Search of the Jewish Gene (6:30)
In Search of the Jewish Gene (6:30)
A renowned nephrologist tells Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel about discovering similar DNA patterns among Jews in diverse communities.
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Jewish Threads Through History (50:37)
Jewish Threads Through History (50:37)
Jewish genes, Jewish life in South Dakota and this week's Torah portion are the topics of today's 'Israel Inspired' show.
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Proof of God’s Existence in Under 5 Minutes (6:34)
Proof of God’s Existence in Under 5 Minutes (6:34)
Orthodox Jew and physicist Gerald Schroeder gives a quickie lesson to VOI's Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel on energy and how the universe works.
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Repealing the Conversion Law (2:28)
Repealing the Conversion Law (2:28)
VOI's Gil Hoffman and Raoul Wootliff explain why the ultra-Orthodox parties remain strong players in Israel's weak coalition system.
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Coalition Bumps and Other VOI News in Review (25:05)
Coalition Bumps and Other VOI News in Review (25:05)
Newsroom VOI looks at the tumultuous political week, including the conversion law, the gas deal and the latest wave of terror.
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Religiously Combating Sexual Abuse (14:38)
Religiously Combating Sexual Abuse (14:38)
Hassidic Rabbi Yakov Horowitz tells Dov Lipman about his life's mission: to educate and fight against the phenomenon in the ultra-Orthodox world.
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Spiritual Cafe: How Not to Curse the Jewish People (25:21)
Spiritual Cafe: How Not to Curse the Jewish People (25:21)
Rabbi Mike Feuer and VOI's Yishai Fleisher review this week's Torah portion, Balak, and how it is relevant today.
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The #1 Sexual Problem Concerning Men and Women (3:19)
The #1 Sexual Problem Concerning Men and Women (3:19)
Rabbi Natan Alexander, whose website BeBetter2gether.com provides advice and accessories to religious Jews and Christians, joins VOI's Mottle Wolfe.
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The Kosher Sex-Toy Rabbi (25:16)
The Kosher Sex-Toy Rabbi (25:16)
VOI's Mottle Wolfe is joined by Rabbi Natan Alexander, who created a website that provides advice and sells accessories to religious people.
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A Kosher Debate on Certification (11:14)
A Kosher Debate on Certification (11:14)
The Live@5 Panel debates whether it's power, money or religious conviction driving the controversy over kosher certification of restaurants.
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Outrage Over a Lack of Security (50:44)
Outrage Over a Lack of Security (50:44)
The latest terrorist murder, Israeli gun control, ISIS against Hamas and kosher certification are the topics discussed by the Live@5 Panel.
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Proof of God’s Existence in Under 5 Minutes (6:34)
Proof of God’s Existence in Under 5 Minutes (6:34)
Orthodox Jew and physicist Gerald Schroeder gives a quickie lesson to VOI's Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel on energy and how the universe works.
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How Netanyahu Was Defeated (12:52)
How Netanyahu Was Defeated (12:52)
MK Merav Michaeli, head of the Zionist Union faction in the Knesset, joins VOI's Gil Hoffman.
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For Some, Beating Bibi Is ‘a Gas’ (25:08)
For Some, Beating Bibi Is ‘a Gas’ (25:08)
VOI's Gil Hoffman discusses the vote that didn't take place on the gas deal.
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Urban Environmentalism, Jerusalem-Style (25:11)
Urban Environmentalism, Jerusalem-Style (25:11)
Jerusalem environmentalist Naomi Tsur joins VOI's Yishai Fleisher.
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Urban Environmentalism and Holocaust Restitution (50:33)
Urban Environmentalism and Holocaust Restitution (50:33)
VOI's Yishai Fleisher is joined by Jerusalem environmentalist Naomi Tsur and LA attorney E. Randol Schoenberg.
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Israel Trail’s Going Google (25:11)
Israel Trail’s Going Google (25:11)
Google is currently photographing all 684 miles of the Israel National Trail for its street-view technology.
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Innovation: Africa’s ‘Electrifying’ Efforts (12:57)
Innovation: Africa’s ‘Electrifying’ Efforts (12:57)
Bringing Israeli technology and know-how, as well as water and electricity, to Africa.
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Atmospheric Scientist Says Prepare for Radical Change (17:01)
Atmospheric Scientist Says Prepare for Radical Change (17:01)
Prof. Yoav Yair tells VOI's Yishai Fleisher that leaders must be on the ready for stormy Mideast weather.
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Fighting EU-Funded ‘Land Theft’ in Israel (14:08)
Fighting EU-Funded ‘Land Theft’ in Israel (14:08)
Regavim international relations director Ari Briggs joins VOI's Daniel Seaman and Daniela Traub to discuss foreign appropriation of Israeli land.
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