The Yishai Fleisher Israel Podcast

Why are some Jews afraid of other Jews having power? What is the King of Israel's power? Should the Jewish State be liberal with illiberal forces? Rabbi Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to throw off the spiritual luxury of exile and delve into Jewish sovereignty and earthly power - all meant to represent God's vision in our lower domains. Support the show

Where Yiddish makes sense! Yishai is in Vienna and prays at Satmar where he feels strangely comfortable. Yet when he gets back to the hotel he sees Israeli news where police are fighting with the Ultra-Orthodox in the streets. Join Yishai in thinking about the meeting point between the Exile/Diaspora and Redemption/Israel in the meeting point between East and West in Europe. Support the show

Is it fair to call Moses the original Zionist? Rabbi Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to discuss the Torah portion of Ekev, to understand origins of Zionism, and to get onboard the redemptive mission that Israel is meant to lead. Support the show

The Book of (Dvarim) Deuteronomy is a Moses' final talk to the nation of Israel. Rabbi Shlomo Katz joins Rabbi Yishai for commentary on the world's greatest speech including the 10 commandments and the Shema. Then, join Yishai and Malkah on vacation on the Israeli Riviera. Support the show

Yishai is in on the West Coast for the Nine Days, with no steaks, long showers, or music! But there is an intensity, a yearning, for the rebuilding of Zion. Join Yishai, on the road, for Torah and thoughts from the City of Angels. Support the show

What are the borders of the Land of Israel, and how did we, and do we, keep them safe? Rabbi Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai in understanding the Torah's command to kill off the Midianites, to establish cities of refuge, and not to give enemies "parking" in the land. Then, Malkah Fleisher joins to discuss the problem of Kosher meat and the Fatwa of the Mufti of Jerusalem. Support the...

Phineas, the daughters of Tzelafchad, and an empowered Joshua - these will be the leaders who will bring you into the Land of Israel. Rabbi Mike joins Rabbi Yishai to discuss the torah portion of Phineas, a man who fought against vigilante public desecration of God's name with his own brands of vigilantism - which brought peace. Then from the West Bank to the Wild West, Malkah Fleisher defend...

This town ain't big enough for two super-prophets! Rabbi Mike joins Rabbi Yishai to discuss the epic story of Bilaam, the evil wizard, who came to curse Israel in the moment of God's rage. Then, Malkah joins in to talk about Prince William's visit to the Holy Land and summer for kids in Israel. Support the show

Moses is angry with rebellious Jews - what else is new! But this is a new generation and maybe they need a soft touch. Rabbi Yishai on Parshat Chukat, the Red Heifer, the firey snakes, and the nature of the eternal nation. Then, Malkah Fleisher on the Hamas fire-kites and on the US' leaving the Human Rights Council. Support the show

Back from Brooklyn, Long Island and Washington DC! Rabbi Yishai is reunited with Rabbi Mike Feuer to talk about the anti-Moses Jewish rebellion of the Korach faction. Were Korach, Nathan and Aviram self hating Jews or did they have legitimate grips? Then, strap on some Semitic tribes! And finally, Malkah Fleisher joins to discuss the UN's perfidy. Support the show

The land of Israel is a "very very good land!" So says Caleb to the people of Israel who are in the midst of a faithless panic attack initiated by the evil and scary report of the wayward scouts. Rabbi Yishai is in the Hebron Embassy in Brooklyn after parading with Israel down 5th Avenue to undo the Sin of the Spies by speaking lovingly about God's great gift of the Good Land. Suppo...

After the liberation from slavery and the giving of the Torah at Sinai, some Jews began to complain: "We're tired of the Manna - we want beef!! We miss Egypt!!" - and not surprisingly, like a parent, grumbling is something God hates. Rabbi Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai at the Complaints Department. Then, Malkah Fleisher on Hamas' rocket attacks, and on Kuwait's perfidy. Su...

Yishai is back from Australia and back with Rabbi Mike!! Together, they discuss the tragic hero Sampson and ask whether there is a special formula for channeling God's light onto the Jewish people. Then, Malkah Fleisher shares her Non-Bake Cheesecake recipe while stomping on Turkish leader Erdogan's Turkish Delight. Support the show

Join Rabbi Yishai at the North Shore Synagogue of Sydney for a talk on how to deal with anti-Israel media, to answer the Occupation Accusation, how to break the delusion of the Two-State solution, and how lovers of Israel can hold hands across the Pacific. Support the show

Yishai is in beautiful Australia, loving God's world but always yearning for Zion. But how do you celebrate Jerusalem Day in the Diaspora? And what is Political Kiruv? Join Yishai for a shot of Taquila in Melbourne and for spiritual Aliyah from Down Under. Support the show

Why does God tell Jeremiah to buy property in a land He knows will soon be desolate? The answer is that the promised great return is indeed great, and that Jewish communities will be re-built on this land! Rabbi Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to discuss the concept of Biblical Nationalism, and the importance of seeing God's Hand in history and in our life today. Support the show

Who is really on a great return march? Hamas into Palestine, or the Jewish people to the Land of Israel? It depends on whose narrative you believe. Rabbi Yishai goes through the Torah portion and highlights the sin of blasphemy and narrative distortion. Then, Malkah Fleisher joins to discuss Portman-gate and how some Jews give credence to the Hamas narrative of Israeli atrocities. But don't w...

For the first time, Rabbi Yishai is... overwhelmed. The power, majesty, and beauty of Israel's 70th birthday is just too much!! Rabbi Mike Feuer joins the show to help transition between the bereavement of Memorial Day to the redemptive Independence Day. Then, Yishai teaches leadership Torah at the Knesset. And finally, Rabbi Tuly Weiss talks about putting out the incredible new Israel Bible....

On Israel's Holocaust Memorial Day, Malkah Fleisher joins Yishai to talk about the bad guys of the past and bad guys of the present. Then, Yishai visits Rabbi Mois Navon on the beach in northern Israel to search for the elusive Tekhelet snail. Finally, the words of Mike Bernath, a 90-year old Auschwitz survivor and heroic partisan, who passed away this year. Support the show

To believe that the Temple offerings will come back again you need to be unambivalent about the Torah - like Rabbi Mike Feuer. To recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel you need to be unambivalent like the American Administration as described by Eli Pieprz. To bomb a Syrian nuclear installation you need to have an unambivalent IDF as portrayed by Malkah Fleisher. They all join Rabbi Yishai f...

First Yishai speaks with Rabbi Steven Pruzansky of Bnai Yeshurun Congregation in Teaneck, New Jersey and discusses the future of American Jewry, of AIPAC, and of the America-Israel relationship. Then in New York City, at the Aliyah Mega Event, Yishai speaks with Rabbi Yehoshua Fass co-founder and director of Nefesh B’Nefesh. Finally a conversation with Rabbi 'Gotch' Yudin, Rosh Yeshiva a...

Rabbi Yishai travels to DC to join 18,000 pro-Israel Jews and friends of Israel at AIPAC's Policy Conference. But with all the love, he was there to push-back on the Two State Solution and keep the heartland areas of Judea and Samaria safe, and under Israeli sovereignty. Hear about the big pro-Judea event in DC and pro-Hebron lobbying on the Hill. Also, the Torah portion where all the stuff o...

Can the Jewish people look at Moses' beaming countenance after he returns from a face to face with God? Can they overcome their own sin of serving a golden calf at the foot of Mt. Sinai? Rabbi Yishai records a special upside-down show on Purim night in Judea. Support the show

The High Priest clothes give glory to God, while Mordechai's beautiful garments laud the victory of Israel over Amalek. Rabbi Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to get pre-Purim holy drunk on Torah and to figure out the future of AIPAC as well. Then, Malkah Fleisher joins the show to talk about why Jews eat the sweetened ears of their enemies. Support the show

As we enter the new month of Adar - the happiest month on the Jewish calendar - we prepare to read the Scroll of Esther and confront the pesky Persian Haman who, like Hitler, wanted to annihilate the Jewish people. However, the challenge of Persia is once again immanent! Rabbi Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to fight back Iranian drones, to push back on unbridled media and money which effects Israel...