A group hug turns violent.

VOI's Molly Livingstone sits down with Hadassah Lieberman, wife of former US senator and candidate for vice president Joe Lieberman. In Israel to attend the gala for her husband's receiving of the Guardian of Zion award from the Ingeborg Rennert Center for Jerusalem Studies at Bar-Ilan University, Mrs. Lieberman talks about her own life's work: to improve health and education standards, women's rights and continued support for Israel.

Rabbi Avraham Sutton, author of "Purim Light," guides VOI's Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel through the art of harnessing the special spiritual energy available to us on this mystically whimsical festival of Purim, and explains why, despite external appearances, the holiday is of paramount holiness.

Jeremy Gimpel interviews his co-host and best friend Ari Abramowitz about how Ari feels only days away from his wedding and what kind of spiritual preparations Ari is making for the most important milestone in his life. Also, are there any parallels between the Maccabee victory over the Greeks and the challenges we face today?

Israel's premiere English-language broadcast network - bringing Israel closer.

Frankie Snyder, an expert on the opus sectile mosaic floors of the Herodian palace, joins VOI's Eve Harow.

Ahead of tonight's wine festival in Jerusalem, Kosherwine.com marketing director Yosef Silver tells Gil Hoffman about the popularity of Israeli wine.

The explosion in Bangkok and the annual wine festival that opened Monday night in Jerusalem are the topics of today's show.

Le Chow Tang and Ayala Sherman-Oren of StandWithUs join Daniel and Daniela in-studio to discuss Israel's advocacy efforts in East Asia, and of the strengthening of ties between the people and governments of China and Israel.

VOI's Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel are joined by "Big Mike" (a six-foot, nine-inch, 400-plus-pound recovering addict) and recovering alcoholic Yehuda Honikman, who discuss the blight of addiction in the Jewish community. Sharing their own inspiring journeys to sobriety, they offer a unique insight into the challenges of addiction and the power of faith.

Film and TV star Jason Isaacs speaks with Molly Livingstone about his experience filming the show "Dig" in Jerusalem.

HonestReporting's Yarden Frankl joins VOI's Josh Hasten to review this week's skewed media coverage of Israel.

VOI's Josh Hasten rants against the EU for funding illegal Palestinian construction in Judea and Samaria.

VOI's Molly Livingstone is joined in-studio by 20-year-old Hallel Abramowitz-Silverman. Hallel is the daughter of Reform rabbi and "Women of the Wall" activist Susan Silverman and green energy pioneer Yosef Abramowitz ("Captain Sunshine," who intends to run for president of Israel.) She is also the niece of irreverent comedienne Sarah Silverman. Their family motto is, "Don't be a schmuck." Tune in to hear about the values on which she was raised; her activism; getting arrested; and what part her background played in who she is today.

Rinat Gutman joins VOI's Molly Livingstone in-studio to share the side most people have yet to know about her.

Gil Heftzadi and Esti Arfe of the Foundation for the Benefit of Holocaust Victims in Israel join Judy Lash Balint in-studio.

Daniel Mael, author Elliot Jager and Robin Rosenblatt join VOI's Ari Abramowitz.