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Seth Lipsky. Photo: Facebook Seth Lipsky: ‘Congress Is Likely to Reject the Deal’ (1:14)
Seth Lipsky. Photo: Facebook
Seth Lipsky: ‘Congress Is Likely to Reject the Deal’ (1:14)
The veteran analyst and editor of the NY Sun tells VOI's Judy Lash Balint he decries Obama administration actions to promote the nuclear agreement.
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Lights, Camera, Activism (10:02)
Lights, Camera, Activism (10:02)
The panel expresses outrage over celebrities' attempt to claim to know what is in Israel's best interest.
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European Hypocrisy Continues to Build (6:05)
European Hypocrisy Continues to Build (6:05)
VOI's Josh Hasten rants against the EU for funding illegal Palestinian construction in Judea and Samaria.
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The Duel Over ‘Dual Loyalty’ (14:55)
The Duel Over ‘Dual Loyalty’ (14:55)
The panel debates the alleged 'dual loyalty' of the American Jewish community in the context of the fears of Italian Jews.
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Why US Jews Should Not Be Under Fire for Their Values (25:19)
Why US Jews Should Not Be Under Fire for Their Values (25:19)
VOI's Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel talk about this week's Torah portion, Re'eh, and the concepts of charity and freedom it represents.
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Nazi Imagery and Incitement (12:43)
Nazi Imagery and Incitement (12:43)
The panel discusses the recent postings online of political figures and an Israeli chief justice dressed as Nazis.
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Rockets vs. Reptiles (5:30)
Rockets vs. Reptiles (5:30)
VOI's Josh Hasten and Mottle Wolfe compare dangers in Israel and the Diaspora.
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A Hamas terror tunnel. Photo: IDF Spokesperson/Flash90 Tunnel Vision (12:22)
A Hamas terror tunnel. Photo: IDF Spokesperson/Flash90
Tunnel Vision (12:22)
The panel discusses the capture of a Hamas operative and the information he reportedly provided about the organization's plans.
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The Christian Empowerment Council, led by Father Gabriel Naddaf. Photo: Facebook Integrating Christians into Israeli Society (10:05)
The Christian Empowerment Council, led by Father Gabriel Naddaf. Photo: Facebook
Integrating Christians into Israeli Society (10:05)
Jonathan Elkhoury, spokesman for the Christian Empowerment Council, led by Father Gabriel Naddaf, joins VOI's Josh Hasten.
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Empowering Girls to Be Science Smarties(12:24)
'Dr. Mom' Yael Schuster tells VOI's Molly Livingstone about her 'Know It Alls' campaign encouraging girls to pursue science.

As a child, Dr. Schuster got turned on to science — and she is determined that today’s young girls find that same opportunity. To advance her mission, she created an interactive toy, complete with an exclusive online community, a chemistry kit and adventure book.

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The President’s Thin Skin (25:12)
The President’s Thin Skin (25:12)
VOI's Mottle Wolfe, filling in for Gil Hoffman, speaks with author Rafael Medoff about the Obama administration's bumpy relationship with Israel.
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Seth Lipsky. Photo: Facebook Seth Lipsky: ‘Congress Is Likely to Reject the Deal’ (1:14)
Seth Lipsky. Photo: Facebook
Seth Lipsky: ‘Congress Is Likely to Reject the Deal’ (1:14)
The veteran analyst and editor of the NY Sun tells VOI's Judy Lash Balint he decries Obama administration actions to promote the nuclear agreement.
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Seth Lipsky on the ‘Remarkable’ US-Israel Confrontation (25:13)
Seth Lipsky on the ‘Remarkable’ US-Israel Confrontation (25:13)
VOI's Judy Lash Balint hears from the veteran columnist and New York Sun editor on the Obama administration's attitude towards the Jewish state.
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Lights, Camera, Activism (10:02)
Lights, Camera, Activism (10:02)
The panel expresses outrage over celebrities' attempt to claim to know what is in Israel's best interest.
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Rockets vs. Reptiles (5:30)
Rockets vs. Reptiles (5:30)
VOI's Josh Hasten and Mottle Wolfe compare dangers in Israel and the Diaspora.
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Thomas Friedman. Photo: Facebook Tom Friedman Is out of Touch (11:18)
Thomas Friedman. Photo: Facebook
Tom Friedman Is out of Touch (11:18)
The New York Times columnist's recent article shows how removed he is with Israeli realities.
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When the US Sides with the PA (14:14)
When the US Sides with the PA (14:14)
The panel discusses White House intervention in the New York trial about compensation for Arabs allegedly targeted by Jewish extremists.
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The Temple Mount. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 Holy Terrors (14:55)
The Temple Mount. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
Holy Terrors (14:55)
The panel considers how Israel will react to today's incident of Arabs on the Temple Mount harassing visiting US Congressmen.
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Senator Chuck Schumer. Photo: Facebook Senator Schumer Is off the Iran Wagon (11:03)
Senator Chuck Schumer. Photo: Facebook
Senator Schumer Is off the Iran Wagon (11:03)
The panel discusses Senator Chuck Schumer's newfound opposition to the nuclear deal, and how American Jewry will react.
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Controversial Matters (50:29)
Controversial Matters (50:29)
Peacekeeping in the Middle East, Senator Chuck Schumer's Iran opinion, the Temple Mount conflict and a new theater in Jerusalem are today's topics.
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A Hamas terror tunnel. Photo: IDF Spokesperson/Flash90 Tunnel Vision (12:22)
A Hamas terror tunnel. Photo: IDF Spokesperson/Flash90
Tunnel Vision (12:22)
The panel discusses the capture of a Hamas operative and the information he reportedly provided about the organization's plans.
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Incitement, ‘Dual Loyalty’ and the Hollywood Elite (50:30)
Incitement, ‘Dual Loyalty’ and the Hollywood Elite (50:30)
The panel discusses terror tunnels, Nazi imagery, fears from the Italian Jewish community and a new ad telling Israel what is best for it.
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The Secret Desire of the Palestinians (11:14)
The Secret Desire of the Palestinians (11:14)
VOI's Bassem Eid tells Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel about sentiment in the PA street, following claims of President Abbas's imminent resignation.
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Dealing with the Devil (25:11)
Dealing with the Devil (25:11)
VOI's Raoul Wootliff, sitting in for Gil Hoffman, explores the idea of diplomacy with enemies.
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When the US Sides with the PA (14:14)
When the US Sides with the PA (14:14)
The panel discusses White House intervention in the New York trial about compensation for Arabs allegedly targeted by Jewish extremists.
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Baruch Marzel and A.B. Yehoshua: Polar Opposites (50:31)
Baruch Marzel and A.B. Yehoshua: Polar Opposites (50:31)
VOI's Yishai Fleisher hears from Knesset insider Jeremy Saltan, ultra-nationalist Baruch Marzel and post-nationalist novelist A.B. Yehoshua.
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False Narratives and Other Irritations (50:52)
False Narratives and Other Irritations (50:52)
VOI's Josh Hasten gives his take on the hottest news items of the day, then hears from intern Rachel Frommer on her experiences at VOI.
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Here’s a Joke: A Rabbi Comedian Walks into Ramallah (2:18)
Here’s a Joke: A Rabbi Comedian Walks into Ramallah (2:18)
Reform Rabbi Bob Alper talks to VOI's Molly Livingstone about the upcoming Israel debut of his 'Laugh in Peace' comedy tour, costarring Ahmed Ahmed.
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Culture Minister Miri Regev. Photo: Hadas Parush/Flash90 Artful Dodging (10:37)
Culture Minister Miri Regev. Photo: Hadas Parush/Flash90
Artful Dodging (10:37)
The panel breaks down the true intent of Culture Minister Miri Regev's call to end government funding of anti-Israel theater productions.
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 Israeli security forces stand by the body of the terrorist who stabbed an Israeli at the 443 Road gas station, near Jerusalem, on August 9, 2015. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 Creating a ‘Martyr’ (14:35)
 Israeli security forces stand by the body of the terrorist who stabbed an Israeli at the 443 Road gas station, near Jerusalem, on August 9, 2015. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
Creating a ‘Martyr’ (14:35)
The panel discusses yesterday's stabbing attack and the response of the perpetrator's mother, after her son was killed while fleeing.
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The President’s Thin Skin (25:12)
The President’s Thin Skin (25:12)
VOI's Mottle Wolfe, filling in for Gil Hoffman, speaks with author Rafael Medoff about the Obama administration's bumpy relationship with Israel.
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Seth Lipsky. Photo: Facebook Seth Lipsky: ‘Congress Is Likely to Reject the Deal’ (1:14)
Seth Lipsky. Photo: Facebook
Seth Lipsky: ‘Congress Is Likely to Reject the Deal’ (1:14)
The veteran analyst and editor of the NY Sun tells VOI's Judy Lash Balint he decries Obama administration actions to promote the nuclear agreement.
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Seth Lipsky on the ‘Remarkable’ US-Israel Confrontation (25:13)
Seth Lipsky on the ‘Remarkable’ US-Israel Confrontation (25:13)
VOI's Judy Lash Balint hears from the veteran columnist and New York Sun editor on the Obama administration's attitude towards the Jewish state.
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Lights, Camera, Activism (10:02)
Lights, Camera, Activism (10:02)
The panel expresses outrage over celebrities' attempt to claim to know what is in Israel's best interest.
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Incitement, ‘Dual Loyalty’ and the Hollywood Elite (50:30)
Incitement, ‘Dual Loyalty’ and the Hollywood Elite (50:30)
The panel discusses terror tunnels, Nazi imagery, fears from the Italian Jewish community and a new ad telling Israel what is best for it.
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Dealing with the Devil (25:11)
Dealing with the Devil (25:11)
VOI's Raoul Wootliff, sitting in for Gil Hoffman, explores the idea of diplomacy with enemies.
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Thomas Friedman. Photo: Facebook Tom Friedman Is out of Touch (11:18)
Thomas Friedman. Photo: Facebook
Tom Friedman Is out of Touch (11:18)
The New York Times columnist's recent article shows how removed he is with Israeli realities.
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False Narratives and Other Irritations (50:52)
False Narratives and Other Irritations (50:52)
VOI's Josh Hasten gives his take on the hottest news items of the day, then hears from intern Rachel Frommer on her experiences at VOI.
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Senator Chuck Schumer. Photo: Facebook Senator Schumer Is off the Iran Wagon (11:03)
Senator Chuck Schumer. Photo: Facebook
Senator Schumer Is off the Iran Wagon (11:03)
The panel discusses Senator Chuck Schumer's newfound opposition to the nuclear deal, and how American Jewry will react.
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Controversial Matters (50:29)
Controversial Matters (50:29)
Peacekeeping in the Middle East, Senator Chuck Schumer's Iran opinion, the Temple Mount conflict and a new theater in Jerusalem are today's topics.
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The Israeli Supreme Court. February 17, 2015. Photo: David Vaaknin/POOL/FLASH90 Supreme Court Infiltration (13:47)
The Israeli Supreme Court. February 17, 2015. Photo: David Vaaknin/POOL/FLASH90
Supreme Court Infiltration (13:47)
The panel discusses the Israeli Supreme Court's striking down of the Infiltrators Law for the third time.
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 IDF soldiers during a training drill in Beit Jalla. Photo: IDF Spokesperson Ruinous Rules of Israeli Engagement (10:52)
 IDF soldiers during a training drill in Beit Jalla. Photo: IDF Spokesperson
Ruinous Rules of Israeli Engagement (10:52)
The panel reviews new laws that tie the hands of IDF soldiers stationed in Judea and Samaria, as they try to defuse tensions on the ground.
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Intervention Contention (50:46)
Intervention Contention (50:46)
The case for Arab victims of terror, new IDF rules of engagement, Israeli Supreme Court overreach and Thomas Friedman's article are today's topics.
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A.B. Yehoshua. Photo: Chen Leopold/Flash 90 The ‘Israeli Faulkner’ on Israeli Politics (25:19)
A.B. Yehoshua. Photo: Chen Leopold/Flash 90
The ‘Israeli Faulkner’ on Israeli Politics (25:19)
Novelist, essayist and playwright A.B. Yehoshua discusses his post-nationalist views with VOI's Yishai Fleisher.
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Baruch Marzel. Photo: Hadas Parush/FLASH90 The Umbrage of Ultra-Nationalist Baruch Marzel (11:29)
Baruch Marzel. Photo: Hadas Parush/FLASH90
The Umbrage of Ultra-Nationalist Baruch Marzel (11:29)
The follower of the Meir Kahane ideology tells VOI's Yishai Fleisher and Jeremy Saltan about taking on opponents with political theater.
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Baruch Marzel and A.B. Yehoshua: Polar Opposites (50:31)
Baruch Marzel and A.B. Yehoshua: Polar Opposites (50:31)
VOI's Yishai Fleisher hears from Knesset insider Jeremy Saltan, ultra-nationalist Baruch Marzel and post-nationalist novelist A.B. Yehoshua.
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 The Knesset, during a vote in June. Photo: Hadas Parush/Flash90 Three Months of a Hot Mess (12:01)
 The Knesset, during a vote in June. Photo: Hadas Parush/Flash90
Three Months of a Hot Mess (12:01)
VOI's Raoul Wootliff talks with Gil Hoffman about the major trends of the Knesset summer session, which ended last week.
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the Knesset's summer session. April 22, 2013. Photo: Miriam Alster/FLASH90 The Ups and Downs of the Knesset Summer Session (25:12)
the Knesset's summer session. April 22, 2013. Photo: Miriam Alster/FLASH90
The Ups and Downs of the Knesset Summer Session (25:12)
VOI's Raoul Wootliff, filling in for Gil Hoffman, reviews the highs and lows of the parliamentary session that ended last week.
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Controversial Matters (50:29)
Controversial Matters (50:29)
Peacekeeping in the Middle East, Senator Chuck Schumer's Iran opinion, the Temple Mount conflict and a new theater in Jerusalem are today's topics.
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When the Middle East Creates Strange Bedfellows (25:13)
When the Middle East Creates Strange Bedfellows (25:13)
Mideast expert Mordechai Kedar joins VOI's Yishai Fleisher to talk about some odd political developments and alliances in the region.
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Why US Jews Should Not Be Under Fire for Their Values (25:19)
Why US Jews Should Not Be Under Fire for Their Values (25:19)
VOI's Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel talk about this week's Torah portion, Re'eh, and the concepts of charity and freedom it represents.
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Struggle, Support, Guidelines, Goals and a Global Clash (50:39)
Struggle, Support, Guidelines, Goals and a Global Clash (50:39)
VOI's Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel meet two lone soldiers; discuss the beginning of Elul; and rail against Obama's attitude to terrorism.
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The Documentary Hypothesis (1:26)
The Documentary Hypothesis (1:26)
Controversial Rabbi Zev Farber, editor of thetorah.com, answers VOI's Mottle Wolfe's question: If God didn't write the Torah, who did?
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It’s Not All Academic (46:40)
It’s Not All Academic (46:40)
VOI's Mottle Wolfe talks to controversial Rabbi Zev Farber about what it means for Orthodox Jewry if the Torah is not historically accurate.
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Shifting Loyalties (50:23)
Shifting Loyalties (50:23)
Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel discuss Iran, then hear from Persian Jew Dr. Joseph Hadi and Israel Goldstein Youth Village director Aharon Cholow.
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Connecting Germans to Israel. Photo: Facebook Countering German Anti-Semitism (16:20)
Connecting Germans to Israel. Photo: Facebook
Countering German Anti-Semitism (16:20)
German activist Werner Hartstock, a leading member of 'Saxon Friends of Israel,' joins VOI's Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel in-studio.
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Birth, Death, Friends and Foes (50:29)
Birth, Death, Friends and Foes (50:29)
VOI's Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel discuss circumcision, dying with dignity, German attitudes towards Israel and 'alternate peace' activism.
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Torah Lessons for Today (4:23)
Torah Lessons for Today (4:23)
VOI's Dov Lipman looks at the weekly Torah portion of Re'eh and contemplates what can be learned from it today.
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A Family of the Faithful (15:16)
A Family of the Faithful (15:16)
Rabbi Dr. Ron Kronish, founder of and senior adviser for the Interreligious Coordinating Council in Israel, talks to VOI's Dov Lipman about dialogue.
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President Reuven Rivlin. Photo: Mark Neyman/GPO In Praise of President Rivlin (2:04)
President Reuven Rivlin. Photo: Mark Neyman/GPO
In Praise of President Rivlin (2:04)
VOI's Dov Lipman says Rivlin has been a critical voice for Israel in the aftermath of the arson attack on a Palestinian family in Duma.
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VIDEO Live@5: Conflict Irresolution
Live@5: Conflict Irresolution
Tolerance, claims of rising racism and the daylight between Israel and America over Iran are the topics discussed by today's Live@5 panel.
VIDEO The Relationship Between Spirituality and Science
The Relationship Between Spirituality and Science
An Orthodox Jewish physicist explains about the energy of the universe and how free will works.
VIDEO How to Uncover Our Inner Artist
How to Uncover Our Inner Artist
Hear spiritual artist and musician Eliezer Botzer's advice about connecting to one's internal missions.
VIDEO What Does Being a ‘Jewish Priest’ Mean Today?
What Does Being a ‘Jewish Priest’ Mean Today?
To be a Cohen, a member of the ancient Jewish priesthood, has special status in Judaism. But is it still relevant in modern times? And if so, what does it entail?
VIDEO Remembering Their Fallen Son — Israel’s ‘Hero from LA’
Remembering Their Fallen Son — Israel’s ‘Hero from LA’
Stuart and Evie Steinberg joined VOI's Dan Diker in-studio on Memorial Day to reminisce about their late son, Max.
Yair Lapid VIDEO Yair Lapid’s Spiritual Journey into Politics
Yair Lapid
Yair Lapid’s Spiritual Journey into Politics
Former finance minister MK Yair Lapid, chairman of Yesh Atid, joins VOI's Dov Lipman, a former MK from his party.
Screen Shot 2023-07-02 at 6.56.32 PM-new VIDEO LIVE@5: Outrage Over a Lack of Security
Screen Shot 2023-07-02 at 6.56.32 PM-new
LIVE@5: Outrage Over a Lack of Security
The latest terrorist murder, Israeli gun control, ISIS against Hamas and kosher certification are the topics discussed by the Live@5 Panel.
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