Elul 5, 5778, 8/16/2018
 Mourning is not enough, we need to repairAny generation in whose time the Beit HaMikdash is not rebuilt, it is as if it was destroyed in that generation. The Big failure of The Palestinian leadershipJay Shapiro claims that the Palestinian leadership was given every opportunity but its goal to destroy Israel caused it to fail. 40 positive days for IsraelThe 40-day challenge is a new idea, but its roots are in our Torah, and it may just become a yearly national challenge. Redemption of tearsHow is it possible to authentically internalize the pain and grief of this dark day in Jewish history? Out of mourning the future growsRealizing why we mourn can help us to grow in our faith. A compelling message of hope and inspiration. Protect your investments from hackers10 steps to protect your investments. Who is 'The Matisyahu of comedy'?Meet the Philadelphia-born entertainer who converted three times to Judaism and can’t stop joking about circumcision. Why do we love to hate so much?TED speakers explore the causes and consequences of hate - and how we can fight it. A Pakistani Jew wants to travel to IsraelFishel Benkhald wants to come to Israel, but that is not permitted by the Pakistani government. What does it take to be a United Nations interpreter?'You have to have speed': What it takes to be a United Nations interpreter. Jewish refugee problem in AmericaAre Jews now invaders? Living beyond Israel’s borders. 'We are friends, but Israel must also hear criticism of it'A British politician who works to strengthen relations with Israel discusses Israel-Britain ties. The power of words: Pray and believeWhy is it that prayer sometimes seems to be effective and sometimes it doesn’t? What can we do about it? Do Knesset members really work hard?Gil Hoffman analyzes the work of Knesset members during the last week of the summer session. This is the time: Returning to the Temple MountThe challenge of our generation: Sitting and mourning vs. rising up to rebuild. How will you be observing this Tisha B’Av? Recovering from the fire: ‘Art of Revelation’Yoram Raanan and his wife speak about the loss and the deep connection to God that defines their lives and life’s work. One rocket is one too manyRabbi David Fendel says that Hamas’ goal is to destroy Israel in stages, but he adds that Israel is “not defeatable.” Do dual citizens need separate wills for each citizenship?Should I create an Israeli will, an American will, or both? Reason for concern? The tenth hour of historyWho goes to the World-to-Come and what will it be like once someone gets there? So much confusion: Who is the Ger and what is his identity?Radio: The Torah never speaks about Bnei Noach or Ger Tzedek. Who is the Ger and what is his identity? You have to know the past to understand our futureRemember Menachem Begin. Jews at the crossroad once againAnother chance: Not for Dor HaMidbar, but for every Jew in all succeeding generations, including today. The neo-Nazi who changed my lifeDavid Yehuda Yates shares tales of terror and miracles. Trump and Putin: What do they want from each other?What Putin hopes to achieve at his Helsinki summit with Trump. Against a hypocritical world: Israel must tell its storyJay Shapiro thinks that the Palestinians are ahead in the public relations game. Should Americans in Israel keep their U.S. investments?Why you might want to open a U.S. brokerage account even though you don’t live in America. Israel for the world: Dealing with the global water crisisWater activist and New York Times bestselling author, Seth M. Siegel, discusses how Israel is dealing with its own water problems. Babe Ruth and the Aliyah processBaseball all-star Babe Ruth and the process of Aliyah have much in common in development and achievement. The 42 stop journey: The first Aliyah to Israel in historyRabbi Shlomo Katz takes us on the 42 stop journey from Egypt to the Holy Land and shares the difference between journeying and walking. How Russia undermined American democracyHow does Russia work behind the scenes to hit America's soft belly? Nir Barkat: 'No' to two-state solutionCan Israel convince the international arena in the battle for the consciousness and belonging of Jerusalem to the Jewish people? Are haredi Jews interested in the World Cup?Rabbi Yehoshua Pfeffer, a renowned expert on the Orthodox sector, for a fascinating insider’s view of haredi life. Crimes against humanity, or the crime of being a human being?The enigma of the State of Israel, vilified as a 'criminal', yet the champion of humanity all over the world. Netanyahu vs Diaspora Jews?Would Netanyahu prefer to help the haredim over Diaspora Jews from around the world? What can Leon Panetta advise President Trump?Head of the CIA and former Secretary of Defense, talks about the most important international issues for the American administration today. How come so many intelligent people don’t believe in God?Why don’t many smart people believe in God? PA’s “Pay For Slay” program takes a hitHitting the terrorists where it hurts – their wallets. The Oslo process is dead, it is time to winTwenty-five years after the Oslo agreement, Eve Harrow talks about the need to re-calculate the route What does Netanyahu have in common with Nero?Government inaction: How much longer will the south burn? Divine command: To keep the routineIt is every day and forever. It was made at Har Sinai, but it is daily and constant. Chaya Malka Abramson: Trial By FireThis superwoman saved her children and her grandmother from their burning home. Now she helps burn patients. Is 'sharing the burden' of military service a realistic goal?Conversation with Yohanan Plesner on the question of whether it is right to force recruitment on the haredi public. Can you balance screen time and family time?Family time versus screen time: Can they really co-exist? In God we trust: Why? And how does it work?If you want to see the light, trust in God. What do the nations have to say about same sex marriage?What happens when shifting social mores define religious traditions? Happy marriage? Do it right financiallyTop ten tips for handling money in order to create a happy marriage. The big failure of Jewish educationJay Shapiro thinks that Jews cannot support Israel if they are unaware of its significance. Meet the professor who visited the nuclear sites in North KoreaThis American visited North Korea’s most sensitive nuke sites. What he saw blew his mind. Obama's closest official talks about TrumpBen Rhodes in open interview discusses how he feels about the current occupant of the White House. Let's make Aliyah to Israel - but what about work?Do opportunities exist in the Israeli job market for new arrivals? Does financial thinking lead to a successful relationship?How to improve your financial communication with wour spouse. Zealous mystery man of courage and loveThree weeks of mourning for the Holy Temple: Time for a realignment of our thinking. In Israeli democracy there is no moment of boredomGil Hoffman provides an internal look at approving controversial laws in the Knesset this week Help the refugees - and maintain the best securityGal Lusky is the founder and CEO of Israeli Flying aid, an organization heavily involved in helping refugees fleeing the war in Syria. Resurrection after the expulsion from Gush KatifListen to the inspiring story of a woman who was evacuated from Netzarim and rebuilt her life with her family in the city of Ariel. This is how they share the Israeli reality with the worldJosh Hasten talks to those who try to portray the beauty of the State of Israel, to those who are still skeptical about it Why being a better Jew makes you a better AmericanHow religious tolerance is an American invention and why being a better Jew makes you a better American. |
