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Israel Tightens Security in Wake of Terror Attacks (2:38)
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 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)
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)
‘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)
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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Stoning Witches and Non-Virgins (5:38)
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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A Call on the Prime Minister for Deterrence (8:58)
A Call on the Prime Minister for Deterrence (8:58)
Palestinian Authority residents need to fear the consequences of terrorism against Israelis, says Binyamin Regional Council Spokeswoman Miri Maoz-Ovadia.
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ISIS Will ‘Uproot the State of the Jews’ (13:44)
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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A Father’s Grief (10:14)
A Father’s Grief (10:14)
A neighbor of slain 25-year-old Malachi Rosenfeld , shares with VOI's Josh Hasten some of the most poignant scenes from his funeral.
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‘Jerusalem Village’ Brings You Closer to the Modern City (11:37)
‘Jerusalem Village’ Brings You Closer to the Modern City (11:37)
Founder Lisa Barkan invites newcomers and new immigrants to experience the capital in a fun and intimate way, through a range of experiences, from unique Shabbat dinners to bar crawls.
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Mottle Wolfe Weighs in on SCOTUS(13:05)
Mottle Wolfe Weighs in on SCOTUS
June 29, 2023
VOI's Mottle lists six reasons why he supports last week's US Supreme Court decision on gay marriage.

He also urges fellow Orthodox Jews to “get past” their objections.

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ISIS Will ‘Uproot the State of the Jews’ (13:44)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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Amb. Stuart Eizenstat Analyzes the State of the Jewish People (25:11)
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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Why Not Let the Terrorist Starve? (12:17)
Why Not Let the Terrorist Starve? (12:17)
The Live@5 Panel debates the deal made with a hunger-striking terrorist.
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Amb. Stuart Eizenstat Analyzes the State of the Jewish People (25:11)
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)
Yishai Reads Your Mail (25:16)
VOI's Yishai Fleisher reads and responds to e-mails from listeners.
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Natural Gas and Other VOI News in Review (25:11)
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)
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)
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)
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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Will Freedom Flotilla III Break the Gaza Blockade? (50:37)
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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A Kosher Debate on Certification (11:14)
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)
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)
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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Stoning Witches and Non-Virgins (5:38)
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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Are Southern Jews Different? (50:31)
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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Proof of God’s Existence in Under 5 Minutes (6:34)
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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Armageddon: Are Biblical Stories Coming to Life? (2:07)
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)
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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Going Beyond ‘Win-Win’ Situations (12:25)
Going Beyond ‘Win-Win’ Situations (12:25)
VOI's Simcha Gluck is joined byco-author Ronen Gafni ("The New Entrepreneurz").
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OurCrowd and Power Thinking (50:15)
OurCrowd and Power Thinking (50:15)
VOI's Simcha Gluck is joined in-studio by founder and CEO of OurCrowd Jon Medved.
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How Netanyahu Was Defeated (12:52)
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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Urban Environmentalism, Jerusalem-Style (25:11)
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)
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)
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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Atmospheric Scientist Says Prepare for Radical Change (17:01)
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)
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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