Leonard Cohen Singing Hallelujah

Posted on: June 18th, 2013

Lenny Cohen is where I’ve been going most of my life for a reflection of my own sadness. He doesn’t lie about the human condition, he doesn’t offer false hope, heck, he doesn’t offer much hope at all. But if beauty in the face of hardship is what you’re looking for, there’s a wellspring of [...]

Yishai and Widen on Violence in the Middle East

Posted on: June 17th, 2013

aruch Widen, Arabic and Islamist expert joins Yishai to examine current events across the map of the Middle East.

A Cardiologist, an Architect and a Comedian at the Pearly Gates

Posted on: June 17th, 2013

Every morning I look for a good, clean “Old Jews Telling Jokes” joke to share with you, and most mornings I give up after a few minutes, because most of the jokes being told by these old Jews just don’t belong in a fine, Orthodox website. This one, thank God, is clean. Incidentally, I don’t [...]

A Fine Hebrew Class Version of Who’s on First

Posted on: June 16th, 2013

Who’s on First? Rabbi Steven Schwartz as “Father Mulcahy” and The Most Interesting Jewish Man in the World (Cantor Thom King) give a Purim version of a Hebrew Lesson- adapted from Rabbi Jack Moline. The acting could get better, but the jokes are well thought out. Worth the 5 minutes!

Rabbi Meir Kahane at the National Press Club ~ 1985

Posted on: June 14th, 2013

Strange, how the late Rabbi Kahane’s views have moved from the extreme right to the center in 20 years. Never mind his political agenda — while I can’t speak for anyone else, I personally could not endorse the transfer of Arabs any more than I would the transfer of Jews (although it’s interesting how those [...]

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Jeremy Man Saltan: This Summer in Israeli Politics

Posted on: June 14th, 2013

Yishai is joined by Knesset insider Jeremy Man Saltan, who lets us in on the latest tension, victories, and what is ahead for the summer in Israeli politics.

10 Unknown West Bank Facts

Posted on: June 13th, 2013

Produced by StandWithUs, an international organization dedicated to bringing peace to the Middle East by educating about Israel and dispelling the misinformation that often surrounds the Middle East conflict.

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Special Report on Formula One Racing Coming to Jerusalem

Posted on: June 13th, 2013

Yishai interviews individuals including Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat about the upcoming formula one races coming to the city.

Security Camera Showing Bigfoot Drinking Water

Posted on: June 12th, 2013

Or, at least, it’s showing a hairy creature knocking over a lawn chair and taking a few sips from the pool water. Now, you may ask, what’s Jewish about Bigfoot? The answer is that there’s also a security sound recording of the same creature saying She’hakol.

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Yishai and Malkah on Clinton and Gorbachev Speaking in Israel

Posted on: June 12th, 2013

Yishai and Malkah announce the second-annual 40days4israel drive and also talk about former US President Bill Clinton's $500,000 speech in Israel.

Maus Meets Tom and Jerry in Iran

Posted on: June 11th, 2013

An Iranian scholar argues that the entire Tom and Jerry cartoon enterprise was erected by the Jews in order to remove the shame of Europe, where they were called “dirty mice.” On the way he confuses Walt Disney (who was no big fan of Jews) with Hanna Barbera, the creators of Tom and Jerry. He [...]

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Yishai’s Shirur on the Text of Parshat Shelach Part 2

Posted on: June 10th, 2013

Yishai presents a shiur he gave at Bnai Yeshurun in Teaneck, New Jersey about Parshat Shelach. This is part two of his talk.

Give ‘Em H-E Double Toothpicks, Mr. Meshoe!

Posted on: June 10th, 2013

A European reporter asked South African MP Kenneth Meshoe to confirm that Israel is just aqs racist as his South Africa used to be under the Apartheid Laws. And the learned MP let him have it. Priceless. Thank you, 12Tribe Films for the link.

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The Saul A. Fox National Coins Center

Posted on: June 9th, 2013

The Saul A. Fox National Coin Center and Collection comprises of more than 120,000 coins, spanning a period of some 2,300 years, from the invention of coinage in the 7th century BCE, to the 17th century CE. The majority of coins are single finds from large and small excavations. In addition, the collection includes more [...]

Yishai’s Shirur on the Text of Parshat Shelach Part 1

Posted on: June 7th, 2013

Yishai presents a shiur on Parshat Shelach he gave at Bnai Yeshurun in Teaneck, New Jersey. This is part one.

SodaStream Product Review

Posted on: June 7th, 2013

Here’s what the PepsiCo folks are getting for $2 billion. It’s a guy trying to make seltzer in his own kitchen. Now, the host really hates the product from the get go, but the kid trying out the drinks likes them. The drama unfolds. He ends up with thumbs-down on the product, which he says [...]

New Jersey’s Vibrant Center of Jewish Life

Posted on: June 6th, 2013

Yishai interviews Rabbi Steven Pruzansky, spiritual leader of Congregation Bnai Yeshurun in Teaneck, New Jersey.

Turkey Cleanup Begins

Posted on: June 6th, 2013

This video was published June 3, so it’s a bit optimistic when it’s reporting on the “cleanup. ” But look at how many street cleaners are out there on one city block. It’s part of Turkey’s secret for low unemployment rates: give everyone a broom and send them out to sweep the streets and the [...]

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Yishai back from the US and Off to IDF Reserves

Posted on: June 5th, 2013

Yishai and Malkah are finally re-united for the summer but only before Yishai heads off to IDF Reserve duty. They talk about the joys of difficulties of being activists for Israel.

Seinfeld’s First Carson Appearance

Posted on: June 5th, 2013

Oh, you’ll cringe – he spends half the minute and a half just bombing away like he was a B 17 over Dresden. I could write bombing like a B 17 over Hanoi, but I’m not sure if they used B 17s to bomb Hanoi. But you get the idea. He waves his arms a [...]