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In Search of the Jewish Gene (6:30)
Israel Inspired with Ari Abramowitz & Jeremy Gimpel July 02, 2023
In Search of the Jewish Gene (6:30)
A renowned nephrologist tells Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel about discovering similar DNA patterns among Jews in diverse communities.
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British ‘Schindler’ Is Dead at 106 (1:37)
VOI Xtra July 02, 2023
British ‘Schindler’ Is Dead at 106 (1:37)
VOI's Mordechai Twersky and Raoul Wootliff report on the legacy of Sir Nicholas George Winton.
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Securing the Sinai Border (1:50)
VOI Xtra July 02, 2023
Securing the Sinai Border (1:50)
A leading geopolitical consultant says that Wednesday's ISIS attack in the Sinai could actually bring together Egypt and Hamas.
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The #1 Sexual Problem Concerning Men and Women (3:19)
The Mottle Wolfe Show July 02, 2023
The #1 Sexual Problem Concerning Men and Women (3:19)
Rabbi Natan Alexander, whose website BeBetter2gether.com provides advice and accessories to religious Jews and Christians, joins VOI's Mottle Wolfe.
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‘I Have Two Kids and a Baby Called ImaKadima’ (1:11)
The Big Falafel with Molly Livingstone July 02, 2023
‘I Have Two Kids and a Baby Called ImaKadima’ (1:11)
Naava Shafner, founder of an organization for career-minded mothers in Israel, shares the story of its birth, diaper phase and growth.
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Israel Tightens Security in Wake of Terror Attacks (2:38)
VOI Xtra July 01, 2023
Israel Tightens Security in Wake of Terror Attacks (2:38)
The IDF is beefing-up security in Judea and Samaria, following a string of six shooting and stabbing attacks against Israelis in the last week.
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The Root of the Upswing in Terror (11:08)
The Josh Hasten Show July 01, 2023
The Root of the Upswing in Terror (11:08)
Arab affairs expert Mordechai Kedar says the 'religious adrenaline' surge during Ramadan and ISIS are being used as a motivating factor to carry out attacks against 'infidels.'
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Israel’s Surprising Gun Control (7:48)
Live@5 Panel with Glen Ladau July 01, 2023
Israel’s Surprising Gun Control (7:48)
To many, it appears that all Israelis carry guns. But actually, as the Live@5 Panel explains, getting a gun permit is quite difficult in the Jewish state.
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‘Shavua Tov': Volunteering in Jerusalem (12:15)
Jerusalem Diaries with Judy Lash Balint July 01, 2023
‘Shavua Tov': Volunteering in Jerusalem (12:15)
A new program sends hundreds of Jerusalem youth to volunteer at different locations each week of the summer vacation.
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The Government’s ‘Impotence’ in the Face of Terror (16:45)
Live@5 Panel with Glen Ladau July 01, 2023
The Government’s ‘Impotence’ in the Face of Terror (16:45)
On today's Live@5, panelist Molly Livingstone accuses the leadership of 'not doing enough' to protect Israelis, while Daniel Seaman goes as far as to call it 'impotent.'
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Israel’s Surprising Gun Control(7:48)
Israel’s Surprising Gun Control
Live@5 Panel with Glen Ladau
July 1, 2023
To many, it appears that all Israelis carry guns. But actually, as the Live@5 Panel explains, getting a gun permit is quite difficult in the Jewish state.

Why is it so hard to have a gun in Israel? If more people had guns, wouldn’t there be fewer terror attacks?

Host: Glen Ladau
Panel: Josh Hasten, Molly Livingstone, Mottle Wolfe, Daniel Seaman

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Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
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A Year Since the War, a Mile from the Border (25:17)
Jerusalem Diaries with Judy Lash Balint July 02, 2023
A Year Since the War, a Mile from the Border (25:17)
As the anniversary of Operation Protective Edge approaches, VOI's Judy Lash Balint hears from a mother-of-two who lives on a kibbutz near Gaza.
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ISIS Will ‘Uproot the State of the Jews’ (13:44)
Live@5 Panel with Glen Ladau July 01, 2023
ISIS Will ‘Uproot the State of the Jews’ (13:44)
The Live@5 Panel talks about the terror group that is bent not only on destroying Israel, but on wiping out Hamas.
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The Government’s ‘Impotence’ in the Face of Terror (16:45)
Live@5 Panel with Glen Ladau July 01, 2023
The Government’s ‘Impotence’ in the Face of Terror (16:45)
On today's Live@5, panelist Molly Livingstone accuses the leadership of 'not doing enough' to protect Israelis, while Daniel Seaman goes as far as to call it 'impotent.'
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Outrage Over a Lack of Security (50:44)
Live@5 Panel with Glen Ladau July 01, 2023
Outrage Over a Lack of Security (50:44)
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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Israel Tightens Security in Wake of Terror Attacks (2:38)
VOI Xtra July 01, 2023
Israel Tightens Security in Wake of Terror Attacks (2:38)
The IDF is beefing-up security in Judea and Samaria, following a string of six shooting and stabbing attacks against Israelis in the last week.
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Is the Government Doing All It Can to Protect Its Citizens? (50:41)
Live@5 Panel with Glen Ladau June 30, 2023
Is the Government Doing All It Can to Protect Its Citizens? (50:41)
The Live@5 Panel discusses the latest terrorist attack, natural gas legislation, Iran, the Druze community and the UNHRC report.
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Naftali Bennett Supports Dealing with Hamas? (8:38)
The Josh Hasten Show June 30, 2023
Naftali Bennett Supports Dealing with Hamas? (8:38)
Knesset insider Jeremy Saltan joins VOI's Josh Hasten.
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Four Wounded in Terror Attack North of Jerusalem (2:37)
VOI Xtra June 30, 2023
Four Wounded in Terror Attack North of Jerusalem (2:37)
VOI's Ernie Singer reports.
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Amb. Stuart Eizenstat Analyzes the State of the Jewish People (25:11)
Jerusalem Diaries with Judy Lash Balint June 29, 2023
Amb. Stuart Eizenstat Analyzes the State of the Jewish People (25:11)
VOI's Judy Lash Balint and Gil Hoffman are joined in-studio by Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat, co-chair of the Jewish People Policy Institute.
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Was the Flotilla Build-Up Much Ado About Nothing? (10:26)
Live@5 Panel with Glen Ladau June 29, 2023
Was the Flotilla Build-Up Much Ado About Nothing? (10:26)
The Live@5 Panel weighs in on the protest flotilla.
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US-Israel Relationship
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Amb. Stuart Eizenstat Analyzes the State of the Jewish People (25:11)
Jerusalem Diaries with Judy Lash Balint June 29, 2023
Amb. Stuart Eizenstat Analyzes the State of the Jewish People (25:11)
VOI's Judy Lash Balint and Gil Hoffman are joined in-studio by Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat, co-chair of the Jewish People Policy Institute.
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Yishai Reads Your Mail (25:16)
The Yishai Fleisher Show June 29, 2023
Yishai Reads Your Mail (25:16)
VOI's Yishai Fleisher reads and responds to e-mails from listeners.
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JPost Editor: Haaretz + New York Times for Israel News = Dangerous (10:45)
Inside Israel Today with Gil Hoffman June 28, 2023
JPost Editor: Haaretz + New York Times for Israel News = Dangerous (10:45)
Jerusalem Post Editor-in-Chief Steve Linde joins VOI's Gil Hoffman in-studio.
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The JPost Chief Editor’s Stance on Booing a US Official (25:14)
Inside Israel Today with Gil Hoffman June 28, 2023
The JPost Chief Editor’s Stance on Booing a US Official (25:14)
VOI's Gil Hoffman is joined in-studio by Jerusalem Post Editor-in-Chief Steve Linde.
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Natural Gas and Other VOI News in Review (25:11)
Newsroom VOI June 28, 2023
Natural Gas and Other VOI News in Review (25:11)
Newsroom VOI reviews the latest developments in the government's efforts to pass a deal on producing Israel's natural gas.
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A Touchdown for American Football in Israel (16:10)
One Nation with Dov Lipman June 28, 2023
A Touchdown for American Football in Israel (16:10)
Steve Leibowitz, founder and head of American Football in Israel, joins VOI's Dov Lipman.
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The Plight and Fight of Syria’s Kurds (4:47)
National Security with Dan Diker June 28, 2023
The Plight and Fight of Syria’s Kurds (4:47)
What can be done to aid the imperiled Kurds caught in the terrorist crossfire of the Assad regime and opposition rebels?
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Farid Ghadry’s Formula for Syria (2:25)
National Security with Dan Diker June 28, 2023
Farid Ghadry’s Formula for Syria (2:25)
The president of the Washington-based Reform Party of Syria blasts the policies of the West.
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Helping Immigrants Feel at Home (25:11)
Jerusalem Diaries with Judy Lash Balint June 25, 2023
Helping Immigrants Feel at Home (25:11)
How can newcomers to Israel adjust to life in the Jewish state?
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Will Freedom Flotilla III Break the Gaza Blockade? (50:37)
Live@5 Panel with Glen Ladau June 25, 2023
Will Freedom Flotilla III Break the Gaza Blockade? (50:37)
The Live@5 Panel discusses Flotilla III, negotiating with terrorists, Michael Oren's op-ed and former Obama advisers warning against the nuclear deal.
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Religion
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The #1 Sexual Problem Concerning Men and Women (3:19)
The Mottle Wolfe Show July 02, 2023
The #1 Sexual Problem Concerning Men and Women (3:19)
Rabbi Natan Alexander, whose website BeBetter2gether.com provides advice and accessories to religious Jews and Christians, joins VOI's Mottle Wolfe.
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The Kosher Sex-Toy Rabbi (25:16)
The Mottle Wolfe Show July 02, 2023
The Kosher Sex-Toy Rabbi (25:16)
VOI's Mottle Wolfe is joined by Rabbi Natan Alexander, who created a website that provides advice and sells accessories to religious people.
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A Kosher Debate on Certification (11:14)
Live@5 Panel with Glen Ladau July 01, 2023
A Kosher Debate on Certification (11:14)
The Live@5 Panel debates whether it's power, money or religious conviction driving the controversy over kosher certification of restaurants.
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Outrage Over a Lack of Security (50:44)
Live@5 Panel with Glen Ladau July 01, 2023
Outrage Over a Lack of Security (50:44)
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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Proof of God’s Existence in Under 5 Minutes (6:34)
Israel Inspired with Ari Abramowitz & Jeremy Gimpel July 01, 2023
Proof of God’s Existence in Under 5 Minutes (6:34)
Orthodox Jew and physicist Gerald Schroeder gives a quickie lesson to VOI's Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel on energy and how the universe works.
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The Relationship Between Spirituality and Science (56:33)
Israel Inspired with Ari Abramowitz & Jeremy Gimpel July 01, 2023
The Relationship Between Spirituality and Science (56:33)
An Orthodox Jewish physicist explains about the energy of the universe and how free will works.
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Stoning Witches and Non-Virgins (5:38)
The Mottle Wolfe Show July 01, 2023
Stoning Witches and Non-Virgins (5:38)
VOI's Mottle Wolfe argues with a disgruntled listener, who claims he got it wrong about the Torah's commandments against certain kinds of women.
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Rabbi Radinsky’s Secret to Fighting Assimilation (7:13)
Israel Inspired with Ari Abramowitz & Jeremy Gimpel June 30, 2023
Rabbi Radinsky’s Secret to Fighting Assimilation (7:13)
Rabbi Joseph Radinsky, a leader of the Jewish community in Houston, Texas, joins VOI's Ari Abramowitz.
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Are Southern Jews Different? (50:31)
Israel Inspired with Ari Abramowitz & Jeremy Gimpel June 30, 2023
Are Southern Jews Different? (50:31)
VOI's Ari Abramowitz is joined by Rabbi Joseph Radinsky, a prominent pioneer of the Jewish community of Houston, Texas.
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Is Today’s Israel What the Jewish People Yearned for? (4:07)
The Mottle Wolfe Show June 30, 2023
Is Today’s Israel What the Jewish People Yearned for? (4:07)
Alternative peace activist Yehuda HaKohen joins VOI's Mottle Wolfe in-studio.
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Spirituality
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In Search of the Jewish Gene (6:30)
Israel Inspired with Ari Abramowitz & Jeremy Gimpel July 02, 2023
In Search of the Jewish Gene (6:30)
A renowned nephrologist tells Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel about discovering similar DNA patterns among Jews in diverse communities.
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Jewish Threads Through History (50:37)
Israel Inspired with Ari Abramowitz & Jeremy Gimpel July 02, 2023
Jewish Threads Through History (50:37)
Jewish genes, Jewish life in South Dakota and this week's Torah portion are the topics of today's show.
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Proof of God’s Existence in Under 5 Minutes (6:34)
Israel Inspired with Ari Abramowitz & Jeremy Gimpel July 01, 2023
Proof of God’s Existence in Under 5 Minutes (6:34)
Orthodox Jew and physicist Gerald Schroeder gives a quickie lesson to VOI's Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel on energy and how the universe works.
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The Relationship Between Spirituality and Science (56:33)
Israel Inspired with Ari Abramowitz & Jeremy Gimpel July 01, 2023
The Relationship Between Spirituality and Science (56:33)
An Orthodox Jewish physicist explains about the energy of the universe and how free will works.
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Rabbi Radinsky’s Secret to Fighting Assimilation (7:13)
Israel Inspired with Ari Abramowitz & Jeremy Gimpel June 30, 2023
Rabbi Radinsky’s Secret to Fighting Assimilation (7:13)
Rabbi Joseph Radinsky, a leader of the Jewish community in Houston, Texas, joins VOI's Ari Abramowitz.
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Armageddon: Are Biblical Stories Coming to Life? (2:07)
Israel Inspired with Ari Abramowitz & Jeremy Gimpel June 29, 2023
Armageddon: Are Biblical Stories Coming to Life? (2:07)
Rabbi Ken Spiro, author of 'Crash Course in Jewish History' and 'World Perfect,' joins VOI's Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel.
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World History and the Jews (50:38)
Israel Inspired with Ari Abramowitz & Jeremy Gimpel June 29, 2023
World History and the Jews (50:38)
VOI's Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel are joined by historian and philosopher Rabbi Ken Spiro.
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A Jew’s Life in Japan (24:53)
Rejuvenation with Eve Harow June 28, 2023
A Jew’s Life in Japan (24:53)
VOI's Mottle Wolfe joins Eve Harow.
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Jews and Arabs, Ultra-Orthodox, American Football and the Weekly Torah Portion (51:03)
One Nation with Dov Lipman June 28, 2023
Jews and Arabs, Ultra-Orthodox, American Football and the Weekly Torah Portion (51:03)
VOI's Dov Lipman interviews Evan Muney, Udi Tzemach and Steve Leibowitz, and talks about the weekly Torah portion.
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Going Beyond ‘Win-Win’ Situations (12:25)
Innovation Nation with Simcha Gluck June 28, 2023
Going Beyond ‘Win-Win’ Situations (12:25)
VOI's Simcha Gluck is joined byco-author Ronen Gafni ("The New Entrepreneurz").
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Environment
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How Netanyahu Was Defeated (12:52)
Inside Israel Today with Gil Hoffman June 30, 2023
How Netanyahu Was Defeated (12:52)
MK Merav Michaeli, head of the Zionist Union faction in the Knesset, joins VOI's Gil Hoffman.
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For Some, Beating Bibi Is ‘a Gas’ (25:08)
Inside Israel Today with Gil Hoffman June 30, 2023
For Some, Beating Bibi Is ‘a Gas’ (25:08)
VOI's Gil Hoffman discusses the vote that didn't take place on the gas deal.
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Urban Environmentalism, Jerusalem-Style (25:11)
The Yishai Fleisher Show June 30, 2023
Urban Environmentalism, Jerusalem-Style (25:11)
Jerusalem environmentalist Naomi Tsur joins VOI's Yishai Fleisher.
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Urban Environmentalism and Holocaust Restitution (50:33)
The Yishai Fleisher Show June 30, 2023
Urban Environmentalism and Holocaust Restitution (50:33)
VOI's Yishai Fleisher is joined by Jerusalem environmentalist Naomi Tsur and LA attorney E. Randol Schoenberg.
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Israel Trail’s Going Google (25:11)
Jerusalem Diaries with Judy Lash Balint June 24, 2023
Israel Trail’s Going Google (25:11)
Google is currently photographing all 684 miles of the Israel National Trail for its street-view technology.
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A Communist MK and a ‘Tweet’ into the Arab Soul (50:41)
The Yishai Fleisher Show June 24, 2023
A Communist MK and a ‘Tweet’ into the Arab Soul (50:41)
Hear from MK Dr. Dov Khenin and social media analyst Orit Perlov on today's show.
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Jewish Wisdom on Living and Living Creatures (51:03)
Israel Inspired with Ari Abramowitz & Jeremy Gimpel June 22, 2023
Jewish Wisdom on Living and Living Creatures (51:03)
Man's relationship with God and animals is the focus of today's show.
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Innovation: Africa’s ‘Electrifying’ Efforts (12:57)
One Nation with Dov Lipman June 21, 2023
Innovation: Africa’s ‘Electrifying’ Efforts (12:57)
Bringing Israeli technology and know-how, as well as water and electricity, to Africa.
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Atmospheric Scientist Says Prepare for Radical Change (17:01)
The Yishai Fleisher Show June 08, 2023
Atmospheric Scientist Says Prepare for Radical Change (17:01)
Prof. Yoav Yair tells VOI's Yishai Fleisher that leaders must be on the ready for stormy Mideast weather.
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Fighting EU-Funded ‘Land Theft’ in Israel (14:08)
The Lion’s Den with Daniel Seaman & Daniela Traub May 31, 2023
Fighting EU-Funded ‘Land Theft’ in Israel (14:08)
Regavim international relations director Ari Briggs joins VOI's Daniel Seaman and Daniela Traub to discuss foreign appropriation of Israeli land.
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