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Hear: What Yom Ha'atzmaut means to the people in the street. And: Who will give in, Bibi or the parties in his block? Celebrating: One Year American and Guatemalan Embassies in Jerusalem .

Deutschland comes through for Israel

Is it shocking that a once wholesome song contest has turned into a lewd and perverted show? Tamar Yonah lays it down and shouts that the King Has No Clothes!

American diplomatic representation in now completely in Israel's capital

Will BDS-babes block her entrance to the semi-finals of Eurovision? Let them try! Andrea takes on the Harvard Lampoon, silly Hanan Ashrawi and discusses the magical combination of power and humility as illustrated in this weeks Torah portion.

Two hundred million people are expected to view the Eurovison Song Contest, this year held in Israel. Though hosting the contest is great for tourism and general Israeli public relations, it's not all 'la-di-da' with the BDS protests and missile threats from Gaza. Tamar Yonah Speaks with Barry Shaw (from www.strategic-israel.org ) about the positive elements of hosting the contest, as well as the ugly antisemitism that is sadly emanating from some European countries.

This week Rav Yitzchak is joined by his amazing wife Leah. They discuss their own experiences of leaving Mitzraim (Egypt) and the significance of the Counting of the Omer described in Leviticus chapter 23.

Are non-Jews who are embracing Torah like the prodigal son returning home? On Today’s Leap of Faith, Penina speaks with Jim Barfield, Director of the Copper Scroll Project, who says they are. He shares his fascinating journey to Torah as a Ger Toshav and how he got involved with the Dead Sea Scrolls and specifically the Copper Scroll Project, on another inspiring episode of Leap of Faith you won’t want to miss.

Secretary Pompeo told Minister Lavrov: “We fundamentally don’t seek a war with Iran.”

The definition of who is a Jew is disputed in the Jewish State

Howie remembers the soldiers and the citizens on Israel Remembrance Day and then asks the question if Israel is really Independent on Israeli Independence Day. He is joined by Tamar Yonah for the last segment.

Orly talks about the importance of Israel, the strength of Israel, and that Israel has to make the right decisions, and not bow to any 'deals' that would be to her detriment.

Hear: This comprehensive report of the latest Fighting around Gaza.

Rod Reuven Dovid Bryant and Jerry Gordon interview Dan Diker, Director of the Program to Counter Political Warfare at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. Diker and Adam Shay of the JCPA have published a new monograph The PACBI Deception: Unmasked – Terror Links and Political Warfare Masquerading as Human Rights. The interview took place after the 48-hour rocket war against Israel instigated by Iran-controlled Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Iran-funded Hamas, a wing of the international Muslim Brotherhood movement.

Rav Yitzchak and William are back this week speaking about Rosh Chodesh Iyar, the Counting of the Omer and how timing is everything when serving the Creator the Universe.

Israel observes Memorial day and then celebrates Independence Day this week. What is it like to serve in the Israeli army? What is it like to have kids who serve, or have kids about to go in?

The modern state of Israel is 71 years old; a land of magic, miracles, promise and endless opportunity. Andrea sings the praises of the only Jewish country in the world and invites the rest of the world to grab a 'seat at the table.'

In this week's show, Ross and Jono discuss various friends and foes of the Jewish State. They weigh in on politics around the globe in this episode. They share stats about Evangelical support of Israel, a new town in the Golan named for President Trump, and the much anticipated Peace Plan. A highlight of the show is their discussion about shape-shifting reptilians and how to detect them. Don't miss Stinky beetles and Shape Shifting Lizards.

Israel's Paralysis in the Strip. Why?

Idolatry is forbidden in the Torah, and yet so many of us have idols in our lives. In today’s episode of Leap of Faith, Penina speaks with musician Yosef Daniel about his amazing journey to Torah. In his story, he shares a watershed moment when he realized that in order to hear clearly what G-d wanted in his life, he was going to have to tear down all those idols that he was holding onto. That was the beginning of his miraculous journey to Judaism. Join Penina for yet another incredibly inspirational episode of Leap of Faith.

Israel is under rocket fire from Gaza, and it has paralyzed the south of Israel and threatens to to stop the Eurovision Song Contest which is watched by tens of millions of people around the world. Will the terrorists have their way? Or will Israel hit back hard and strong enough to at least bring quiet to its residents, and have a smooth broadcast of the Eurovision contest which will be hosting thousands of visiting European artists, their back-up staff ...and Madonna who will also be performing?

Tamar Yonah speaks with the mother of 7 children, who lives under constant rocket fire. However, after the so-called 'cease-fire' of early Monday morning, she is mad, and her words are on fire! Listen in to this riveting interview!

The ultimate pull-no-punches show: Andrea begs the question of how American Jews defend living in a land that no longer offers security, equality or a future. Uncomfortable questions for too-comfortable Jews. Also, who is holy? The answer might surprise you!

After 71 years of independence, Israel has its own unique problems

in 2014, Slovakian Chemistry Professor, Miroslav Ilias, approached the border fence between Israel and Gaza, cut the wires, stripped off his clothing, and marched into Gaza. He was then taken in for an interrogation, and held prisoner by the Hamas .......until....

Tamar ruffles feathers as she talks about 'uncomfortable facts' for people who want to 'remain comfortable'. This will get her hated by many. Oh, well, love hurts.

There are different ways to express Jew-hatred, from violent to genteel.

Antisemitism seems to be becoming almost 'mainstream' in the West. After a vile antisemitic cartoon was published in the NY Times International Edition (and then removed with barely an apology), and a shooting in a synagogue by a white white supremacist which killed one and injured at least three others, what can, and should Jews conclude, and what should be the right course of action? Tamar Yonah speaks with guests: -Jerusalem Post Oped Editor and Middle East Affairs Analyst, Seth J. Frantzman

Howie talks about the lessons of Passover and Israeli Democracy, the burning of the Notre Dame Cathedral in France, the Mueller Report and the terror attack in Sri Lanka.

Rod Reuven Dovid Bryant and Jerry Gordon interview Rabbi Jonathan, spiritual leader of Congregation Ahavath Torah in Stoughton, Massachusetts, a stalwart in the international free speech movement. We discuss kashrut traditions both Ashkenazic and Sephardi and the scriptural, Kabbalistic contexts of Tikkun Olam versus social justice interpretations by liberal Jewish denominations in the US.