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When Hope Helps Heal Scars (4:19)
When Hope Helps Heal Scars (4:19)
Kay Wilson, survivor of a brutal stabbing attack by Palestinian terrorists in 2010, joins VOI's Molly Livingstone.
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Calling Out a Minister on His ‘Reform Jew’ Comments (4:53)
Calling Out a Minister on His ‘Reform Jew’ Comments (4:53)
VOI's Mottle Wolfe takes calls from listeners weighing in on yesterday's controversial statement made by Religious Services Minister David Azoulai.
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An IDF Hero Recalls the Entebbe Raid (29:49)
An IDF Hero Recalls the Entebbe Raid (29:49)
Shai Ish Shalom, a 'super soldier' who took part in Operation Thunderbolt in 1976, remembers the fateful moments of the hostage-rescue mission.
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Inside the Knesset (14:00)
Inside the Knesset (14:00)
Insider Jeremy Saltan joins VOI's Judy Lash Balint to dissect the workings of Israel's parliament.
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Mocking Pre-Disengagement Media Reports (16:43)
Mocking Pre-Disengagement Media Reports (16:43)
Gil Hoffman discusses the exaggerated press coverage prior to the withdrawal from Gaza, indicating the event was going to lead to civil war.
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What Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Really Want (2:05)
What Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Really Want (2:05)
Tikvah Fund director Rabbi Yehoshua Pfeffer joins Jeremy Gimpel in-studio to share conversations the ultra-Orthodox are having behind closed doors.
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‘Christians in Israel Must Be Treated with Respect’ (10:01)
‘Christians in Israel Must Be Treated with Respect’ (10:01)
Public Security Ministry director of minority affairs Mordechai Zaken tells Josh Hasten that more has to be done for non-Jews in the Jewish state.
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ISIS Teachers in Israel and Other Current Events (13:03)
ISIS Teachers in Israel and Other Current Events (13:03)
Knesset insider Jeremy Saltan joins VOI's Yishai Fleisher for a lightning news wrap.
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Why This Woman Studied Parenthood 10 Years Early (2:45)
Why This Woman Studied Parenthood 10 Years Early (2:45)
Noga Hullman, parenting coach and mother-of-seven, joins Molly Livingstone in-studio to discuss her new 'Upside-Down' model for mothers and fathers.
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‘Rafsanjani, Make My Day’ (11:25)
‘Rafsanjani, Make My Day’ (11:25)
VOI's Yishai Fleisher takes issue with former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who called Israel 'forged and temporary.'
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VOI’s LIVE Extended 2015 Israel Election Coverage & Analysis
February 26, 2023
On March 17, Listen to Voice of Israel's LIVE marathon election coverage with up-to-the minute exit poll and election results, winners and losers, and much more. Expert insights and analysis from Voice of Israel showhosts and contributors, Israeli politicians, academics and journalists. - Extended coverage begins late March 17 @ 7pm Israel (1pm ET) through 2am Israel (8pm ET). - First exit poll results will be reported and analyzed @ 10pm Israel (4pm ET). - Extended coverage continues March 18 @ 11am Israel (5am ET) through 1pm Israel (7am ET). - Regular schedule resumes March 18 @ 1pm Israel (7am ET).

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President Obama’s Synagogue Address: Fact, Fiction or Fantasy? (50:53)
President Obama’s Synagogue Address: Fact, Fiction or Fantasy? (50:53)
The Panel analyzes the speech President Obama delivered to the congregation of the Adas Israel Conservative synagogue in Washington, DC on Friday.
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Shabbat Shalom from Voice of Israel
Shabbat Shalom from Voice of Israel
This week, Israelis mourned the dead, while paying tribute to the lives of the many soldiers killed in action, and civilians targeted by terrorists for being Jews. National grieving was immediately followed by a country-wide celebration of Independence Day, with fireworks and festivities only minimally marred by unseasonably chilly weather. We at Voice of Israel brought you the simultaneously heart-wrenching and inspiring stories of bereavement and heroism -- indelibly intertwined in the collective consciousness of the state, which turned 67 on Thursday. It was an appropriate occasion to tell our listeners about the establishment of VOI and its mission, described by co-founder and Middle East Division CEO Glen Ladau. In case you missed it, here is a highlight from his interview with "Israel Inspired" show hosts Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel.
Shabbat Shalom from Voice of Israel
Shabbat Shalom from Voice of Israel
This week, as Israelis prepared for and then commemorated Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Day, anxiety was high in the country for additional reasons. The aftermath of the framework agreement between the P5+1 and Iran, including the discrepancy between the American and Iranian versions of it, and the passage of the US Senate bill giving Congress a greater say in any future deal, has taken center stage. So, too, has Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's negotiations with potential coalition partners to form the next government. Rumors of a secret meeting with Opposition leader Isaac Herzog have led to speculation that a national-unity government is in the works, as well as to questions about whether this might be connected in some way with confronting the Islamic Republic. Voice of Israel has been addressing these and other issues with customary depth. Here is a highlight from a program you may have missed, that discusses the possibility of rolling back the nuclear framework agreement.
J Street and Other Travesties
J Street and Other Travesties
VOI's Josh Hasten editorializes on the latest news involving Israel, ranting against J Street -- whose annual conference ends today -- for its response to the victory of PM Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party in last week's Knesset elections. He takes Peter Beinart to task for calling on American Jews to come to Israel and participate in Palestinian demonstrations -- and confront IDF soldiers.
Shabbat Shalom from Voice of Israel
Shabbat Shalom from Voice of Israel
It was an extremely exciting, yet anxiety-producing, week in the Holy Land, as Israelis took to the polls on Tuesday to elect the next Knesset. The fever-pitch campaign finally culminated in a surprise twist: a landslide victory for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party. Here at VOI, we gave you live coverage of the hours leading up to and following the exit poll, as well as the aftermath of the actual vote count, with in-depth analysis and commentary from an array of in-house and external experts. Among them was Jerusalem Post Senior Contributing Editor Caroline Glick, author of "The Israeli Solution: A One-State Plan for Peace in the Middle East." In case you missed it, here is a highlight from her interview.
Pipes: Israel is Becoming an Increasingly Partisan Issue in the US
Pipes: Israel is Becoming an Increasingly Partisan Issue in the US
VOI's Dan Diker joins Ari Abramowitz in-studio to interview Middle East Forum director Daniel Pipes, who provides an overview of how the US has become divided in relation to Israel. Whereas in the past, Israel enjoyed bi-partisan support among Americans, he says, today it has become increasingly partisan -- with Republicans backing the Jewish state wholeheartedly, and liberal Democrats less so.
Israeli Elections: Views from America
Israeli Elections: Views from America
VOI's Dan Diker joins Ari Abramowitz in-studio to interview Middle East Forum director Daniel Pipes, who provides an overview of how the US has become divided in relation to Israel. Whereas in the past, Israel enjoyed bi-partisan support among Americans, he says, today it has become increasingly partisan -- with Republicans backing the Jewish state wholeheartedly, and liberal Democrats less so. Then, Ari is joined by co-host Jeremy Gimpel via phone from the United States, where he is anxious to hear about the atmosphere in Israel on election day.
Exclusive Interview with Potential Future Prime Minister Tzipi Livni
Exclusive Interview with Potential Future Prime Minister Tzipi Livni
Gil Hoffman, political correspondent for Voice of Israel and The Jerusalem Post, sits down for an intimate conversation with Tzipi Livni, who is running together with Isaac Herzog on the Zionist Union party list in an attempt to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Why Netanyahu Must Deliver His Speech Before Congress, and Why Obama Doesn’t Want Him to
Why Netanyahu Must Deliver His Speech Before Congress, and Why Obama Doesn’t Want Him to
Listen to VOI's Mottle Wolfe talk about and defend PM Netanyahu's imminent speech before the US Congress, on the grounds that the Israeli leader must warn about the Iranian nuclear threat. And then hear Mottle make a surprising confession about his own political journey.
Lihi Lapid: Author, Columnist — and Political Wife
Lihi Lapid: Author, Columnist — and Political Wife
Lihi Lapid, newspaper columnist, author and wife of Yesh Atid party leader Yair Lapid, tells VOI's Judy Lash Balint why she bared all about their family life in her latest book, "Women of Valor," now available in English.
Calling Out a Minister on His ‘Reform Jew’ Comments (4:53)
Calling Out a Minister on His ‘Reform Jew’ Comments (4:53)
VOI's Mottle Wolfe takes calls from listeners weighing in on yesterday's controversial statement made by Religious Services Minister David Azoulai.
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Religious Services Minister: ‘Reform Jews Are Not Jews’ (25:06)
Religious Services Minister: ‘Reform Jews Are Not Jews’ (25:06)
Mottle Wolfe is joined by Knesset insider Jeremy Saltan, 'Religion and State' blogger Joel Alan Katz and Rabbi Yair Silverman to discuss the uproar.
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What Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Really Want (2:05)
What Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Really Want (2:05)
Tikvah Fund director Rabbi Yehoshua Pfeffer joins Jeremy Gimpel in-studio to share conversations the ultra-Orthodox are having behind closed doors.
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Israel: Discovering the Past and Building a Future (50:30)
Israel: Discovering the Past and Building a Future (50:30)
VOI's Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel dig through the past with a top archaeologist, and look ahead to the future of the ultra-Orthodox in Israel.
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How the Internet Created a Heretic (1:09)
How the Internet Created a Heretic (1:09)
Shulem Deen, author of 'All Who Go Do Not Return,' tells Mottle Wolfe about his journey from ultra-Orthodoxy to 'heresy,' all due to an AOL disk.
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Shulem Deen: ‘All Who Go Do Not Return’ (42:43)
Shulem Deen: ‘All Who Go Do Not Return’ (42:43)
Mottle Wolfe is joined by the author of a trending memoir about leaving the ultra-Orthodox world after discovering the Internet.
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Why This Woman Studied Parenthood 10 Years Early (2:45)
Why This Woman Studied Parenthood 10 Years Early (2:45)
Noga Hullman, parenting coach and mother-of-seven, joins Molly Livingstone in-studio to discuss her new 'Upside-Down' model for mothers and fathers.
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The Benefits of ‘UpsideDown Parenting’ (31:26)
The Benefits of ‘UpsideDown Parenting’ (31:26)
Molly Livingstone is joined in-studio by parenting coach Noga Hullman, who shares tips on turning the conventional model on its head.
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Getting at the Jewish Root of the Matter (25:03)
Getting at the Jewish Root of the Matter (25:03)
VOI's Judy Lash Balint is joined in-studio by Lviv-based researcher Alex Denysenko and attorney Marla Raucher Osborn to talk about genealogy.
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Islam and Judaism Clash on Air (50:33)
Islam and Judaism Clash on Air (50:33)
VOI's Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel take radical Muslim cleric Anjem Choudary to task, and interview Harry Moskoff, author of 'The Ark Report.'
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When Hope Helps Heal Scars (4:19)
When Hope Helps Heal Scars (4:19)
Kay Wilson, survivor of a brutal stabbing attack by Palestinian terrorists in 2010, joins VOI's Molly Livingstone.
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An IDF Hero Recalls the Entebbe Raid (29:49)
An IDF Hero Recalls the Entebbe Raid (29:49)
Shai Ish Shalom, a 'super soldier' who took part in Operation Thunderbolt in 1976, remembers the fateful moments of the hostage-rescue mission.
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ISIS Teachers in Israel and Other Current Events (13:03)
ISIS Teachers in Israel and Other Current Events (13:03)
Knesset insider Jeremy Saltan joins VOI's Yishai Fleisher for a lightning news wrap.
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‘Rafsanjani, Make My Day’ (11:25)
‘Rafsanjani, Make My Day’ (11:25)
VOI's Yishai Fleisher takes issue with former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who called Israel 'forged and temporary.'
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Israel’s Human Rights and Historic Heroism (55:11)
Israel’s Human Rights and Historic Heroism (55:11)
Iranian assertions about Israel, current events and the Entebbe raid anniversary are the topics of today's show.
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ISIS, Sisi and Sinai (25:13)
ISIS, Sisi and Sinai (25:13)
Dr. Seth Frantzman, op-ed editor of the Jerusalem Post, joins Yishai Fleisher to talk about the world of jihadists and those who stand up to them.
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Offshore Woes and Southern Discomfort (50:32)
Offshore Woes and Southern Discomfort (50:32)
The Israeli natural gas controversy, ISIS, Sisi and Sinai are the topics of today's show.
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‘We Are Fighting the Same Enemy’ (1:12)
‘We Are Fighting the Same Enemy’ (1:12)
British military expert Col. Richard Kemp tells Daniel Seaman and Daniela Traub that Israel, the US and the UK are in the same battle.
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Bringing Truth and Rationality to the UNHRC Farce (12:25)
Bringing Truth and Rationality to the UNHRC Farce (12:25)
Col. Richard Kemp, who joins Daniel Seaman and Daniela Traub after addressing the Human Rights Council, speaks with moral clarity about Israel.
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A Very Busy Prime Minister and a Desire for Peace (12:52)
A Very Busy Prime Minister and a Desire for Peace (12:52)
US Democrats may not think Israelis want peace, but the Live@5 panel assures them they are mistaken.
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No Jews Allowed (12:05)
No Jews Allowed (12:05)
The Live@5 panel debates whether closing the Temple Mount to Jews will reduce or increase violence.
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Tough Talk on Mount Herzl (14:00)
Tough Talk on Mount Herzl (14:00)
The Live@5 panel is not sure the government is living up to its statements.
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Commemorations, Negotiations and Political Machinations (50:32)
Commemorations, Negotiations and Political Machinations (50:32)
Gaza, Iran, the Temple Mount, the Supreme Court and peace polls are the topics of today's panel.
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Suffering Another Slanted Condemnation (10:47)
Suffering Another Slanted Condemnation (10:47)
The Live@5 panel criticizes the hypocrisy of the UNHRC's biased treatment of Israel.
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‘Peace Is the Best Revenge’ (2:09)
‘Peace Is the Best Revenge’ (2:09)
Director of Jerusalem Peacemakers Eliyahu McLean tells Molly Livingstone about his interfaith movement to bring Jews, Christians and Muslims together.
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Bringing the Faiths Together for Faith in Peace (25:12)
Bringing the Faiths Together for Faith in Peace (25:12)
VOI's Molly Livingstone is joined by two Jerusalemites, a Jew and a Muslim, to hear about their grassroots efforts at coexistence through religion.
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‘We Are Fighting the Same Enemy’ (1:12)
‘We Are Fighting the Same Enemy’ (1:12)
British military expert Col. Richard Kemp tells Daniel Seaman and Daniela Traub that Israel, the US and the UK are in the same battle.
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True Blue Human Rights (12:01)
True Blue Human Rights (12:01)
Nave Dromi joins Daniel Seaman and Daniela Traub in-studio to talk about her alternative to the false agendas of current human rights groups.
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Bringing Truth and Rationality to the UNHRC Farce (12:25)
Bringing Truth and Rationality to the UNHRC Farce (12:25)
Col. Richard Kemp, who joins Daniel Seaman and Daniela Traub after addressing the Human Rights Council, speaks with moral clarity about Israel.
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White House ‘Excitement’ Over the Iran Deal (10:55)
White House ‘Excitement’ Over the Iran Deal (10:55)
The Live@5 panel discusses a conference call made in an attempt to solicit support for the pending nuclear agreement.
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Commemorations, Negotiations and Political Machinations (50:32)
Commemorations, Negotiations and Political Machinations (50:32)
Gaza, Iran, the Temple Mount, the Supreme Court and peace polls are the topics of today's panel.
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Why There’s Still Hope Israel Can Woo Democrats (14:32)
Why There’s Still Hope Israel Can Woo Democrats (14:32)
Responding to bleak poll numbers from US public opinion guru Frank Luntz, Gil Hoffman hears some optimism from Israel polling expert Jeremy Saltan.
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Not All Is Bleak for Israel (25:06)
Not All Is Bleak for Israel (25:06)
VOI's Gil Hoffman is joined by Knesset insider Jeremy Saltan, who finds a silver lining in the clouds surrounding the Jewish state.
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Monday, Monday (25:04)
Monday, Monday (25:04)
Mottle Wolfe and Mordechai Twersky review the news of the weekend and predict what to expect in the coming days.
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How Israel Can Win Back US Democrats (12:13)
How Israel Can Win Back US Democrats (12:13)
American public opinion expert Frank Luntz reveals disturbing poll numbers about how poorly US Democratic elites view Israel.
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How Israel Should Persuade the US to Nix the Iran Deal (12:25)
How Israel Should Persuade the US to Nix the Iran Deal (12:25)
US pollster Frank Luntz tells Gil Hoffman about his trip to Israel to explain to Israeli leaders how to advocate against the prospective nuclear deal.
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Israel Needs the Right Messaging (25:10)
Israel Needs the Right Messaging (25:10)
VOI's Gil Hoffman is joined in-studio by American public opinion expert Frank Luntz to talk about Israel's declining image.
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The US Administration Giveth and Taketh Away (13:13)
The US Administration Giveth and Taketh Away (13:13)
The Live@5 panel wants to know why the State Department just backtracked on a bill President Obama signed thought to oppose anti-Israel boycotts.
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The Tentacles of Terror (50:34)
The Tentacles of Terror (50:34)
The Live@5 panel analyzes ISIS terrorists in the Sinai, glorifying terrorists in Haifa, deterring terrorists in Jerusalem and fending off financial 'terrorists' of BDS.
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