

Ep. 86: Chofetz Chaim: A Portrait
09/03/2025 | 1h 9 mins.
The Chofetz Chaim, Rabbi Yisrael Meir Hakohen Kagan, was one of the most renowned and influential Jews of modern times. He did not serve in any official capacity, and his influence reverberated the world over. His personal piety was legendary. He was a saint, a veritable angel walking amongst men. His literary contributions altered the […]

Ep. 85: Ark of the Covenant: History and Current Whereabouts
03/02/2025 | 1h 4 mins.
The Ark of the Covenant was the holiest and most iconic vessels of the Tabernacle, and subsequently the Temple. It was placed in the Holy of Holies and visited only once a year by the holiest person, the High Priest, on the holiest day of the year, Yom Kippur. Inside the Ark were the Tablets […]

The Purim Story (Rebroadcast)
21/03/2024 | 1h 38 mins.
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Ep. 84: Two-State Solution Part 2: A Century of Doomed Proposals
13/03/2024 | 1h 14 mins.
Straddling the Mediterranean Sea is a very special sliver of land: The land of Israel. The land of Canaan; Palestine; The Holy Land – there are a lot of names that this land is called by. This is the land to which Abraham was instructed to go to. This is the land that the Jewish […]

Ep. 83: Two-State Solution Part 1: The Peril and Naivete of Promoting a Palestinian State
11/03/2024 | 51 mins.
Is a two-state solution a viable way to finally resolve the Israel Palestine conflict? Many in the international community believe that it is the only solution. After the horrific massacres of October 7th, 2023, the international community is once again amplifying the call for a two-state solution. Instead of punishing the Arabs for their violent […]



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