Sept. 6, Around 1:20 a.m. Six Palestinian security prisoners lift the floor in the corner of their cell adjacent to the toilet.. They descend one after the other sliding into an open space. Within minutes they were out in agricultural fields. Within two weeks all 6 were caught but reignited the discussion around redemption of Israeli captives.  

On Yom Kippur, Israel completely shuts down -- airports, highways, retail, everything is closed for the holiest day of the Jewish year. When Israel was attacked on Yom Kippur 1973, the country was woefully unprepared and ultimately survived due to the heroism and faith of the Israeli people. Today, we tell this remarkable story.

High Tech is the main leading engine of the Israeli economy. 43% of all Israeli exports are attributed to high tech, 25% of all taxes in Israel are paid by high tech workers.

Why the success? Many reasons… Among them high school education and IDF tech units. In this episode we will interview two brothers serving as “cyber soldiers.”

But there are also issues; lately Israeli technological abilities raised serious issues and dilemmas. There is also a passionate discussion going on in Israel asking - Has Israel reached its peak as an innovative start up nation?

חג שמח ושנה טובה- In this episode we will veer a little from the usual format of Israeli current events enriched with context. Instead we will interview 2 Israeli Rabbis for the high holidays; Rosh Hashanah and Yom kippur. then we will welcome in the year 5782 and speak of the challenges that await Israel and Israeli society.

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A few days ago the Israeli government approved a controversial proposed law dealing with the draft into the IDF of Haredi Yeshiva students. Instead of mandating larger numbers they actually reduced it. It's not just Haredim not serving. According to the IDF spokesman office, in 2019 only 69% of all eligible men were drafted and only only 56% of all eligible  women. Is the IDF as a people’s army? Why did I choose to serve in a combat unit? Why did my daughters and their friends? Listen to this episode and find out.  

Chilling horrifying TV footage was aired showing a Hamas terror operative sticking his pistol into a slot of the separation wall between Israel Gaza and firing. On the other side, standing only a couple feet away, an Israeli soldier was hit in the head. What will be with Gaza? In this episode I will give context to comprehend what are the options for Israel with Hamas in Gaza.   

This episode airs at the same time Naftali Bennet, the Israeli Prime Minister, meets with President Joe Biden in D.C.  What does Bennet expect to achieve? What does Biden want from Bennet?

We will dig deeper and ask; How did Bennet become P.M. with only 5% of the vote? How does Israel function without a written constitution? Why did the former speaker of the Knesset say the Supreme Court is attempting a coup?

Professor Reuven Hazan a Political scientists at the Hebrew university in Jerusalem will answer these questions and much more..

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“Poland enacted an Anti-semitic and immoral law”…“They have no respect for the biggest human tragedy in history!” So said the Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid in regard to a new Polish law restricting restitution to Holocaust survivors. To gain a better understanding Professor Paul Liptz, A social historian at Tel Aviv University, will examine the new Polish anti-Semitism.  

“Must the sword devour forever” Is a famous quote yelled out in the heat of battle during a biblical war between “brothers.” Since then this saying is often used attempting to forge peace between enemies. In this Episode Colonel (res) Dr. Dany Tirza, a senior security adviser and negotiator in diplomatic talks with the Palestinian leadership, as well as an adviser to five prime ministers will analyze the prospects for an agreement between Israel and the Palestinians.  

An interaction at a red light in Jerusalem leads to an intense discussion of the uniqueness of Jerusalem vs. Tel Aviv as well as the commonality and divisiveness of Israelis.