A surprise blow is always the hardest to absorb, even if it's not so powerful. The first strike of the Yom Kippur War will be massive, and it will come close to stunning the entire nation of Israel. Listen in to hear how the shock nearly caused leaders like Golda Meir, Moshe Dayan and Chief of Staff David Elazar to lose their way, while the common soldiers of Israel held on for the very life of the nation.

Yishai and Malkah go to a Ramadan Iftar dinner in Hebron to break bread with pro-normalization Palestinians. Then, Rav Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to deal with Israel's political crisis and to see how the Torah law of Parshat Kedoshim can help heal society.

If you read only one more Holocaust book let it be this one, New York Times best seller ‘The Light of Days; the Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler’s Ghettos.’

Author Judy Batalion joins Eve Harow to share the experience of combining years of research, an interest in trauma and a deep desire to keep these young women alive, if just on the page. Their courage is incomprehensible; her writing is clear and captivating. How could we not have known this piece of history?

There’s a reason this book (and the young persons version) is being touted widely.

In this case, join the crowd.

Over the past several days, Jews have been attacked by Arabs on the streets of Jerusalem and Jaffa. In Jaffa the head of the community's Hesder Yeshiva was assaulted in broad daylight. While attacks against Jews outside of Israel are labeled as anti-Semitic, Josh Hasten insists that hate crimes against Jews in Israel should also be labeled accordingly. Josh says that even as Israel has an army and a police force, a true deterrence must be created so that no one will dare attack Jews on the streets of this country. Tune in to this week's edition of Israel Uncensored, for this topic and all the other news from Israel.

Like Bob Dylan said, everybody's gotta serve somebody and like the Sages said - it will be your stomach, your country or your Gd. Here are some thoughts on our independence and our mission for this joyous celebration of 5781!

Join Yishai and Malkah Fleisher to celebrate Israeli Independence Day - by giving gratitude to Hashem and honoring the sacrifice of those who fought - for the rebirth of the Jewish Commonwealth in the land of Israel through the advent of the State of Israel.

On the eve of Israel’s Memorial Day, Michal Hoter speaks with Eve Harow on how her family has dealt with the murder of her brother Gavriel by terrorists in 2003. Music has given them an outlet for their grief and a way to connect with others, in sadness and joy. Her new song Bli Lehipared, written by Neta Ben Armon Shushan whose sister Tali was killed 20 years ago, has received much coverage in Israel.

This week Israel commemorates those who lost their lives defending the country or as victims of terror and the very next day we celebrate our independence and the miracle of rebirth.

Many tears of sorrow and pride will be shed this week. Together.

May we know no more war and may the families and friends be comforted among the mourners of Zion.

An explosion at Iran's Natanz nuclear facility on Sunday could set back production for nine months according to anonymous US and Israeli intelligence sources. While Israel is not taking responsibility for the attack, quotes from numerous Israeli officials hint that perhaps the Jewish State did what it had to do in the face of the Iranian existential threat. Hear about this breaking story, plus all the news from Israel, on this weeks edition of Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten.

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Sometimes the ideas we hold most dear are those which prevent us from seeing that which is most important. Here is an episode about the 'concept,' the security analysis paradigm which stopped Israel for from recognizing its danger almost until it was too late.

Learn about the "Schoenau ultimatum" in which Russian Jews were kidnapped by Arab terrorists and how Prime Minister Golda Meir responded.

First, Malkah Fleisher on entering the post-Pesach and post-Corona period, and realizing that the Holocaust means living out our ancestors dreams. Then, Yishai lets off Yom HaShoah steam on the problem with Euro-journalists. And finally, Rav Mike Feuer on holy food and why God cares that pig ain't kosher.