Israeli Advocacy

A prayer book earmarked for two secular holidays? Torah educator Rabbi Moshe Taragin, who wrote the commentary for the Koren Yom Haatzmaut Mahzor (Independence Day Prayer Book) -- joins VOI's Yishai Fleisher to talk about the... (13:08) Listen now

Social Activist Moria Gilbert has a unique perspective on Jerusalem. She tells VOI's Molly Livingstone that she loves her time as a secular Jew on Shabbat. She also points to the Mahane Yehuda Market as a bazaar during the day... (2:21) Listen now

Jerusalem city council member Rabbi Aaron Leibowitz gives food for thought on the capital. He shares with Molly Livingstone his five favorite things about Jerusalem, among them the mix of religions and and the idea of the city... (2:52) Listen now

Palestinian human rights activist Bassem Eid, born and raised in Jerusalem, tells VOI's Molly Livingstone what he especially likes about his city. Among his answers: watching ultra-Orthodox Jews walking to the Western Wall for... (1:15) Listen now

New Knesset Member Rachel Azaria from the Kulanu party shares with VOI's Molly Livingstone her five favorite parts of Jerusalem. Azaria, the founder of the Yerushalayim Movement which promotes pluralism in Jerusalem, says these... (1:33) Listen now

Join VOI's Molly Livingstone, who took to the streets of the Holy City, to find out from residents what they consider special about Israel's capital. She speaks to new immigrants, veterans whose families have lived here for... (25:12) Listen now

How does this young woman view the current situation and prospects for the future? 22-year-old Haya Tarawa, a Muslim living in Hebron who teaches Arabic to foreigners and is completing her BA in English literature, joins... (25:16) Listen now

What is it like to be a liberator of Jerusalem and a captain of Israeli industry? Brigadier General (Res.) Oded Tyrah, who served as a paratrooper in the Six Day War and later became president of the Israel Manufacturers... (15:16) Listen now

Does the celebration, to be held on Capitol Hill by the Israel Allies Foundation, conflict with the US administration's stance on the Holy City? Josh Reinstein, director of the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus and... (9:13) Listen now

In the lead-up to Jerusalem Day, VOI's Yishai Fleisher hosts three relevant guests: one American, another Israeli and a third Palestinian. Yishai is joined by Josh Reinstein, director of the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus and... (50:42) Listen now