Congregation KINS presents Daytime Dialogues

Rabbi Doron Podlashuk is the director of Manhigut Toranit, a five-year post smicha program, training rabbis to serve in leadership posts around the world. His graduates are prepared not only in Torah scholarship but also leadership training and community building. Join Rabbi Matanky in this conversation that also addresses the current crisis in Israel

HaRav Mosheh Lichtenstein is the Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion and a leading voice in the Religious Zionist Community. Join Rabbi Matanky for a powerful conversation about the war in Israel, the response in the yeshiva, and rhe conversations he has had with his students, soldiers in the IDF.

Rabbi Dov Kidron is a great-great nephew of HaRav Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook, ztz"l, the first Chief Rabbi of Modern Israel and he is the host of the popular podcast "Orot MiMizrach," which focuses on the teachings of Rav Kook. Join Rabbi Mtanky in this conversation about Rav Kook's vision for the State of Israel, the interactions he had with the secular Israelis, and even imagining what his response would have been to the recent protests in Tel Aviv

Rabbi Reuven Spolter is an Israel-based Jewish educator who is working with communities around the world via his role at Herzog Global, Kitah and the Moishna Project. In addition, he is one of the key individuals helping couples from around the world access the documentation to prove their Jewish status and be able to be married in Israel. join Rabbi Matanky in learning about his proijects and the impact he has had on the world.

A former journalist and activist for Ethiopian Jewry, Rabbi Micha Odenheimer co-founded Tevel b'Tzedek in 2007 to address the extreme poverty in Third-World countries. Working in Zambia, Haiti and Nepal, Tevel b'Tzedek has not only helped create self-sustaining communities, but has created a kiddush Hashem in the process. Join Rabbi Matanky for this latest edition of Daytime Dialogues and learn about the exciting work Rabbi Odenheim leads.

Herb Keinon is a senior analyst and columnist at the Jerusalem Post. For over 35 years he had reported on Israeli politics, foreign policy and defense. Jpoin Rabbi Matanky in this conversation about the current protest movement, the next steps in the growing divide and role these internal challenges present to Israel's place in the world.

Rabbi David Stav is the Chief Rabbi of Shoham and the Chairman of Tzohar, an organization that works to bridge the gaps between religious and secular Jews in Israel. Join Rabbi Matanky in this conversation about the religious impact of the judicial reform protests, the challenges of the growing divide in Israeli society, but also the opportunities that may be "around the corner."

Rabbi Moshe Taragin is an extraordinary Jewish educator, a Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshivat Har Etzion ("Gush") and a talmid of HaRav Aharon Lichtenstein, ztz"l. Join Rabbi Matanky for a conversation with Rabbi Taragin about the challenges of Israel society today, the impact upon the year in Israel, and the divisiveness within the Jewish community.

Dr. Leslie Ginsparg Klein is the Academic Dean of the Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College and she is one of the foremost scholars on the history of the Bais Yaakov Movement. Join Rabbi Matanky for this conversation about Sarah Schneier, the reasons the Bais Yaakov was created, and how today's Bais Yaakov schools are similar and different from those of Europe.

David Siegel, a former Israeli diplomat is the President of Friends of ELNET (European Leadership Network) an Israel advocacy group that works with European governments, politicians and leaders. Founded fifteen years ago, ELNET has made major inroads bringing dozens of missions to Israel each year, conducting conferences and creating opportunities and papers to strengthen the relationships between Europe and Israel. Join Rabbi Matanky for a fascinating discussion that touches upon the impact of the war in Ukraine, the purchase by Germany of the Arrow-3 missile technology from Israel, and European anti-semitism.