Eve Harow was out in Bruchin in the Shomron visiting the family of Tze’ela Gez hy’d, murdered last week while driving to give birth to her fourth child. She spoke with the Head of the Shomron Regional Council, the indefatigable Yossi Dagan; Judy Kadish from AFSI and Josh Wanderer, active in bringing Jews on Aliya.

The faith of the widower, Chananya, is tremendous. He will need every ounce.

Pray for the full recovery of the baby, named today Ravid Chaim ben Tze’ela.

Enjoy this week's session 226 of the Land of Israel Fellowship recorded live on May 18, 2025. (Torah Parsha Emor)

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Yishai and Malkah Fleisher drive to the North for Lag BaOmer. Yishai rants about why President Trump favors Qatar. Then: Shabbos Kestenbaum on antisemitism at Harvard. Plus, Monsour Ashkar on the plight of the Druze. Finally: Ben Bresky on the magic of Klezmer music.

As President Trump tours the Middle East, the U.S. is striking massive economic and defense deals with regional powerhouses—Qatar and Saudi Arabia. A staggering $200 billion Boeing agreement with Qatar Airways and over $3 billion in military sales come despite Qatar’s ongoing ties to Hamas. At the same time, Saudi Arabia is pledging up to $1 trillion in U.S. investments.

Trump is also making waves by lifting sanctions on Syria and its new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, who has alleged jihadist links. He’s pushing for Syria to join the Abraham Accords and normalize relations with Israel—raising serious questions about U.S. priorities in the region.

Meanwhile, in Israel, the situation is tense following the brutal murder of a pregnant mother in Samaria. The IDF is investigating a recent Gaza airstrike that may have eliminated top Hamas leaders—possibly shifting the balance in the ongoing conflict.

Is the U.S. shifting alliances in the Middle East? And what does that mean for Israel?

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Laura Ben-David is a prolific photographer, marketing maven and well known writer. She speaks with Eve Harow about her work capturing and sharing the realities of daily life in Israel.

Laura’s digital creativity is being showcased in different venues, including Shaarei Tzedek Hospital where she is undergoing cancer treatment. You can bring her world into yours and appreciate the talent that she frames as advocacy for her home and her people.

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Enjoy this week's session 225 of the Land of Israel Fellowship recorded live on May 11, 2025. (Torah Parsha Acharei Mot/Kedoshim)

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In this episode of the Judean Book Club, Jeremy Gimpel unpacks Chapter 2 of his book Waking Up: The Judean Way to Start Your Day.

What does it mean to be truly happy? From King David to Aristotle to modern psychology, Jeremy explores timeless wisdom on the human pursuit of happiness. Drawing from both Hebrew and Greek traditions, he reveals that genuine fulfillment isn’t just about feeling good—it’s about growing into your purpose and becoming who you were created to be. Discover why happiness and personal growth are inseparable, and how living as a “good soul” might be life’s highest calling.

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Israel's security cabinet has approved the intensification of its Gaza military operation per the recommendation of IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir. Per reports Israel will increase its strikes on Hamas, while holding on to territories seized, so that the terrorist organization can not pop its head up in those areas once again. Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that the move will lead towards the defeat of Hamas and the rescue of the remaining hostages. This story, and all the latest news from Israel on this week's Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten.

In this special episode of the Judean Book Club, we dive into Waking Up: The Ancient Way to Start Your Day — the powerful book that inspired Jeremy Gimpel’s newly released course, Waking Up: The Ancient Judean Way To Live With Biblical Faith. While the course explores the overarching themes of practical emunah (faith in action), the book serves as a more intimate guide into the spiritual structure of the Judean morning — rooted deeply in the Hebrew prayers and ancient rhythms of life in the Land of Israel.

Join Jeremy as he unpacks the connection between body, soul, and the first moments of the day — where awakening becomes an act of devotion and alignment with divine purpose. Whether you're journeying through the course or discovering the book for the first time, this episode will deepen your understanding of how ancient Jewish wisdom can transform the way we live today.

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Eve Harow in conversation with poet, writer, translator and teacher Jane Medved. Her recently published book of poetry ‘Wayfarers’ will resonate with anyone who has loved and lost, grieved and gloried.

Meaning, all of us. Listen to a lovely talk on what poetry is and why the best poems are rarely published.

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