Israel National Radio - Gavriel Sanders

Giving Orthodoxy a Makeover?

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:38:00 +0200

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Allison Josephs grew up with all the common bad press about Orthodox Jews – and still she became one! Armed with a blog, YouTube videos, and a fiery wit, she’s launched a one-person PR campaign to change popular misconceptions about Torah living. Also: R’ David Aaron on Kabbalah Simplified; Sara Rigler’s latest Battle Plan; R’ Mordechai Becher on Loving Your Neighbor – and more!

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Another Messianic Jew Comes Home

Mon, 25 May 2009 12:39:00 +0200

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Raised in a traditional home, Yechezkal Bund thought the Messianic movement offered a more dynamic Jewish path. However, the more he learned, the more he found himself off the path. Hear the story of his homecoming to Hashem, the Torah, and aliyah. Also: Parshat Nasso with Rabbi Sroy Levitansky; Three Views of Choseness, and Sara Rigler's Spiritual Battle Plans Pt. 2.

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Internet Addition – One Man’s Dark Story

Sun, 10 May 2009 10:20:00 +0200

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Gavriel interviews “Mr. V.” about his journey in and out of the seamy side of the Internet. Also in this edition: Rabbi David Aaron on tapping the power of spiritual principles; Sara Yoheved Rigler offers up a life skill from her new book Battle Plans – and more!

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The Talmud, the Sanhedrin & the Noachide Movement

Sun, 03 May 2009 23:27:00 +0200

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Gavriel serves up a lively and exclusive interview with Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, one of Judaism’s foremost authors and thinkers. Also in this edition, Rabbi Yitzchak Meir Goodman on Parshat Emor, Rabbi Shmuel Feld on the educational models of the Book of Ruth, Rabbi Nosson Scherman on the roots of German anti-Semitism.

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Hidden Yidden - Author of Holy Woman Reveals Their Secret

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:16:00 +0200

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Gavriel interviews biographer Sara Rigler on the veiled life of Rebbetzin Chaya Sara Kramer who, with her saintly husband, lived in personal poverty while making over 400 marriage matches and caring for severely handicapped children. Incredible! Also: R' Goodman on the parsha, R' Shmuel Feld on Jewish education, and R' Nosson Scherman on the Roots of Antisemitism.

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Rabbi Abraham Twerski? A Cookbook? Get Serious!

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:49:00 +0200

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Gavriel interviews the great Chassidic psychiatrist and author of over 50 books about one of his lesser known volumes - A Taste of Nostalgia. Also featured; Talia Lifschutz on the fascinating growth of the mystical city of Tsfat.

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Run From the Egyptians!

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:51:00 +0200

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Gavriel hosts Jewish music star Gershon Veroba, who introduces his 11^th album, Second Impressions and includes a Jewish remake of the famous Bangles song. Also in this edition – Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski and Rabbi Mordechai Becher with substantive insights for your Pesach Seder table!

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Jewish Bio-Ethics at Life’s Beginning & End

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:38:00 +0200

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Gavriel hosts Rabbi Tzvi Flaum, an expert in Jewish law and medical ethics, on the moral implications of technology on fertility and death and dying. Also, Rabbi Goodman on Parshat Tzav, R’ Mordechai Becher and R’ Abraham Twerski on Passover, and R’ Shmuel Feld on a Jew’s relationship with self.

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Faith over Fate

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:24:00 +0200

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World-class lecturer Rabbi Eytan Feiner tells Gavriel a story of personal hardship and triumph as his family grapples with a son born with a rare disorder - and how faith makes all the difference. Also, R' Goodman on Parashat Vayikra, R' Shmuel Feld on The Educator and Halacha, Lessons in Loving Kindness from the Chofetz Chaim, and an exclusive interview with author Libby Lazewnik.

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Domestic Abuse in Jewish Arab Intermarried Couples

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:56:00 +0200

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Gavriel Sanders interviews Rabbi Israel Ettinger of AFGAR - the Association For Girls at Risk about Jewish women in abusive relationships with Arab men in Israel. Also, an interview with Michael Weiss, the co-author of the demographic study: "Arab Population in the West Bank and Gaza: The million-and-a-half person gap" on why Arabs may not be taking over Israel after all. Plus, Rabbi Yitzhak Meir Goodman discusses this week's Torah portion of Terumah - Tetzaveh.

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