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Pro-America, and Pro-Israel. We love our country. We love our flag, and we love our men and women in blue.
It was a great victory for a Jewish employee who faced workplace hostility and an anti Israel email blast, when the Bronx Legal Aid group, The Bronx Defenders settled with a $175, 000 payout to the victim. In addition the settlement also included an official apology, and the staff having to undergo bias and sensitivity training. Is this the beginning of something big for victims of antisemitism? Will this discourage the recent wave of rising antisemitism?
Baila Sebrow, Producer and Host of The Definitive Rap Show sat down with Dov Hikind, an Orthodox Jew, American politician, activist, and radio talk show host. Dov is a former Democratic New York State Assemblyman representing Brooklyn's Assembly district 48, having held this position for 35 years – from January 1983 until December 2018. He is the Founder of Americans Against Antisemitism. Americans Against Antisemitism is a grassroots coalition that mobilizes supporters to take social action against anti-Semites.
Dov discussed what happened to the Jewish staffer victim with regard to antisemitic working conditions, when it was reported, and ultimately how it came be that the victim was actually vindicated?
He was happy to report that the perpetrator of Fima Zlatsin, the Jewish victim of an unprovoked attack on a New York City subway this past summer was found and arrested.
Also discussed was about the many recent Arab terror attacks in Israel, and that we have now seen a move where Hungary will be the first European country to establish its embassy in Jerusalem.
Dov shared his opinion about New York City Mayor Eric Adams who is not a believer in the “separation of church and state has achieved new fans, particularly Orthodox Jews and Evangelical Christians because he ripped removal of school prayers.
Today we are discussing a topic that will raise much controversy.
Parental Alienation. This is a topic of justice. No woman, no man, no child, no animal, no living creature should ever be abused or
mistreated. Not by anyone. There should be no cover-ups, and if there is, it must be exposed.
When two people get divorced, it is between them. The adults. It is the couple getting divorced. The children should not be getting divorced from either of their parents. Keep the children out of it! Children have a right to have a relationship with both parents. No Mother, no father should ever keep their child or children away from their parent.
The long term-effect of parental alienation on children can be devastating and is actually a criminal offense in some countries
Baila Sebrow, producer and host of The Definitive Rap interviewed Jeffrey Ostrov, an orthodox Jewish man from Israel. He talked about his painful experience as a father who is being alienated from his children and about how the system is failing him and others in his situation.
He explained how the alienation began, and what his ex-wife claimed is the reason for her keeping his children away from him. He also described what would happen if he attempted contact with his children, and whether his children would want to have a relationship with him.
There are few true heroes in our midst. The people who stick their necks out to help others, and who do it not for money or fame, but because they truly care to help those whom nobody cares about. Those are the unsung heroes.
Here on the Definitive Rap we bring the truth to the forefront.
We respect people of all faiths, and we believe in America, and Justice For All. Our guest today, Mark Appel, lives and breathes for peace and justice.
Baila Sebrow, producer and host of The Definitive Rap sat down with Mark Appel, a long-time advocate who has dedicated his life to advancing civil rights for all Americans and bridging the divide between different communities.
Mark started by giving a detailed account of his background, and explained how he became such a successful advocate for so many years.
He talked about how he spent ten years rallying the support for the bill called the passage of the Child Victims Act, a great victory for all victims of sex abuse.
Mark explained his motivation to address the challenge of bringing
multicultural communities and people together, to form The Bridge
Multicultural and Advocacy Project, a unity center that aims to address issues across cultural lines, and advocates for transformational change in New York’s diverse communities.
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The Queen of England, who in response to a request for life advice, she commented, “If I had to give only one piece of advice, it would be to invest in human connections. There is nothing more important in life than connecting with other people, and I think the last year or so has made that very clear.” The Queen was referring to the pandemic, where all humanity was witness to the importance of human connection, that has previously been taken for granted.
The show’s guest today lives by that motto, and it is demonstrated by the way he lives his life, and how it reflects his life’s work.
Baila Sebrow producer and host of The Definitive Rap sat down with Rabbi Dovid Cohen, an internationally renowned motivational speaker, spiritual leader, life coach, entrepreneur and author whose empathic approach has empowered many individuals to achieve success in all aspects of life. His teachings are firmly rooted in Torah knowledge mixed together with contemporary thinking.
Rabbi Cohen talked about the previous generations before us, who endured so many challenges, yet how they were able to pick up the shredded pieces of their lives, move on and build what we have today.
Rabbi Cohen shared from his book, We’re Almost There, how one can live a Jewish life in the world today in midst of dilemmas.
He offered, a deep and raw understanding of human beings, and
relationships from his book, Together Again, along with some excerpts.
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If you think your job is tough, today’s episode will leave you
shocked .Baila Sebrow, producer and host of The Definitive Rap Show sat down with American TV producer Natasha Lance Rogoff to discuss her memoir, Muppets in Moscow: The Unexpected Crazy True Story of Making Sesame Street in Russia, which Rowman & Littlefield published recently. It chronicles Natasha’s experience producing a Russian version of Sesame Street in post-Soviet Union Russia.
In the process, Natasha, who is Jewish, and her colleagues faced the assassinations of their broadcast partners, a car bombing, and the takeover of the show’s production office by Russian soldiers with AK47s.
The book captures the occurrences of a disagreement creating a fun, educational children’s television show against the violent backdrop of 1990s Moscow. It also relays the cultural clashes that threatened to derail Natasha’s efforts to bring the Muppets and their idealistic values to millions of children across the former Soviet empire, including Ukraine. As one of the people on Natasha’s team put it, “You are tasking us with developing this curriculum to help kids learn the skills they need for an open society, but how can we do it if we haven’t lived in an open society?”
The show is off the air now, but its legacy—the Ulitsa Sezam (Sesame Street) generation—remains. We see it in the Russians walking out of Russia because they oppose Putin’s war and do not want to fight, and we see it on the Ukrainian side—the same age cohort, fighting for their freedom.
Since its release, the book has been covered in The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Vulture, and on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” among others.
Natasha Lance Rogoff is an award-winning American television producer, filmmaker, and journalist who has produced television news and documentaries in Russia, Ukraine, and the former Soviet Union for CBS, NBC, ABC, and PBS. Lance Rogoff executive produced Ulitsa Sezam, the Russian adaptation of Sesame Street, between 1993 and 1997. She also produced Plaza Sesamo in Mexico. In addition to her television work, Lance Rogoff has reported on Soviet underground culture as a documentary
director and magazine and newspaper writer for major international media outlets.
Today, Lance Rogoff produces content for television and digital platforms and is the CEO and founder of an ed-tech company. An associate fellow in Harvard University’s Art, Film, and Visual Studies department, she divides her time between Cambridge, MA and New York City.
Natasha talked about what she envisioned for this production before things went crazy, and why she chose to produce a Sesame Street type of show.
Natasha described the most difficult part of this assignment, and the difficulties she faced working in Russia.
She explained why this production of a Russian Sesame Street got so dangerous, and how a backer who was going to come in with a million dollars for the show was blown up in his car.
The show concluded with Natasha’s message of what she would most like people to understand about the Russian people and their country.
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It is 80 years since the Holocaust began. The lessons we have
learned in history is that we cannot forget what has happened. We cannot forget because of the victims, their persecutions and horrible deaths. We cannot forget because of the survivors, who witnessed and lost so much, and we cannot forget because Jews, and other victims were targeted for annihilation. And if we don’t remember, if we choose to forget – it can happen again.
The United Nations has designated Holocaust Remembrance Day to be on January 27th, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz – Birkenau.
In tribute to Holocaust Remembrance Day, Dr. Moshe Katz, a survivor of the Holocaust agreed to tell his story during an interview with Baila Sebrow, producer and host of The Definitive Rap.
Dr. Moshe Katz, is author of Nine Out of Ten, and well known speaker who speaks extensively to all audiences about the Holocaust.
Dr. Katz talked extensively about his upbringing, including where he was born and raised, what his family life was before the Holocaust, everything leading up to the Holocaust, what he endured, and how he survived.
Dr. Katz, explained why people were not aware that the situation in Europe was so dire and dangerous for Jews, and that they are being deported to their deaths. He also discussed why he titled his book Nine Out of Ten.
The interview concluded with a blessing for the audience, as it is said that a person who survived the Holocaust has the power to give blessings to others.
WE WILL NEVER FORGET. We will always keep the memory of the 6 million and plus alive. As Elie Wiesel
said, “To forget the dead would be akin to killing them a second time.”
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With social media opening the eyes to the world about
issues that were previously unknown to others, it has been normalized to those who in the past used to suffer silently. One of those issues is abuse. That word is now not just an issue of human interest, but it has become politicized too. Abuse of all types has also evolved into sociopolitical attitudes.
Regardless of what anyone says, and regardless of who the victim is…Abuse has a powerful effect on the victim, not just while the abuse is going on, but even after the perpetrator is no longer in the victim’s life. When an individual is abused, life does not go back to normal for the victim. Every aspect of what the victim will be doing or choosing to do after the abuse is over will be influenced by what she or he has endured.
Baila Sebrow producer and host of The Definitive Rap Show sat down with Esther Goldstein, a licensed clinical trauma specialist who holds a passion for helping others find and achieve true healing to discuss types of abusive situations; domestic abuse, child abuse, abuse of power in various situations, assaults, etc.
Esther talked about abuse prevalent in society today, the symptoms a person exhibits while in the midst of abuse, and the type of symptoms one would see in a person after the abuse has ended.
She explained the treatment a victim of abuse would need in order to heal.
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There are billions of people living on this earth. Let’s
imagine what the world would look like if everyone would just love and respect one another. But, that can’t seem to be accomplished. We have racism. We have antisemitism. And we have the media supporting it. We have high profile celebrities supporting it. From MSNBC’s Medhi Hasan who held a panel with Anti-Zionist MSNBC commentator Peter Beinart where Peter accused Israel of being an ethnostate that privileges Jews over Palestine to Kanye West, spreading hate. Not only is the issue of antisemitism not getting better, but it is getting worse.
Baila Sebrow producer and host of The Definitive Rap interviewed Professor Jeffrey Lax, an attorney, professor and department chair at CUNY, who discussed this issue at great length.
Jeffrey agreed that it’s beginning to feel like antisemites are trying to beat each other out on the title of “Antisemite of the Year, and how it has been normalized, and mainstreamed.
He talked about the ring leaders of antisemitism in the United States, and who is tolerating the Left.
He said that CNN is being criticized for covering up the rise of
antisemitism, while whitewashing left-wing antisemitism and anti-Jewish attacks by other minority groups, and why they are getting away with it.
Jeffrey openly discussed how as professor at a public
university, he is being treated by his non Jewish superiors and other colleagues, and what it’s like for others Jewish professors and
students.
The interview concluded with Jeffrey criticizing a group that is supposed to be fighting antisemitism, saying that they are more concerned about politics.
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We are post the Jewish holiday of Chanukah where the heroine in the historic victory of the saga schemed to take on Holofernes. How apropos to this show about a woman who was a Zionist pioneer, spy, and patriot, a Joan of Arc type of martyr and heroine.
Baila Sebrow producer and host of The Definitive Rap show sat down with Israeli correspondent Barry Shaw who wrote a book about the dramatic life of the Sarah Aaronsohn in this historical novel and her passion to go after Israel’s enemies. The book is titled A Tale of Love and Destiny and follows a remarkable young woman through a failed marriage into the turmoil of war, heroism and espionage. The story is based in what was then called Palestine during World War One, and how the dedication and
courage of Sarah helped pave the way for the creation of the Jewish State.
Barry discussed what motivated him to write the story about Sarah Aaronsohn. Though the facts are true, this is a novel. He gave the behind the scenes background of this novel from his perspective.
Barry, talked in great detail about who Sarah Aaronsohn was as a person before she became a heroine, how it all came to be, and what her life was like. He described it all by the full glimpse into that part of her life.
Barry fascinates people by the information he exposes about Israel, that some may otherwise not be aware of. And that is what he always does. He reveals what the mainstream media hides or pretends does not exist.
It’s been two years since Covid-19 was declared a global pandemic,
and it has changed the world. It has changed the way we communicate, care for others, how we raise and educate children, the economy, medicine, employments, and beyond. Over the past two years, the world has seen such a shift in behavior that it changed society. But, is it possible that the public has been misled, or has the public been failed during the height of the pandemic, and if so, who will be held accountable?
Baila Sebrow from The Definitive Rap Show sat down with Jonathan Tobin editor-in-chief of JNS, a senior contributor for The Federalist and a columnist for the New York Post, Newsweek and Haaretz to talk about how the public was failed during the
pandemic, and what sort of damage was done as a result of the failures of the public health bureaucracy, and that likely no one will be held accountable.
Jonathan said that the states that didn’t have strict lockdowns, fared better against Covid in certain respects.
He discussed how antisemitism has always been around, but it seems that as of late, especially since the pandemic it has increased. Not only that, but in addition to the rise of antisemitism, Israel is getting more and more demonized, and the views of liberal Jews on this issue.
Jonathan referred to his article in JNS about the Palestinians’ World Cup propaganda victory, and it’s political affect.
There are lots of authors out there who write fictional stories. There are good books, and then there are books that not only do they talk to you, but when you close that book after you are done reading you are left with a passion and desire for justice, and doing what is right and just, not only for the characters in the book, but for society.
Baila Sebrow from The Definitive Rap Show sat down with the the celebrated award-winning novelist, journalist and playwright, Naomi Ragen. Her first book, Jephte’s Daughter was listed among the one-hundred most important Jewish books of all time. Her best selling novels include Sotah, The Covenant, The Sisters Weiss, Devil in Jerusalem, and others.
Naomi is an outspoken advocate for women’s rights, and active warrior against anti-Israel and anti-Semitic propaganda, and has lived in Jerusalem since 1971.
Naomi spoke about a recurring theme in her books regarding injustice against women, and she went into detail why it inspires her to do that. She discussed the books she wrote, including Jephte’s Daughter, and also Sotah, and The Sacrifice of Tamar, where she bravely brings topics to the forefront that are taboo in the Orthodox Jewish community, and what encouraged her to go down that lane on those subjects.
Naomi’s book The Devil in Jerusalem is a gripping story of obsession and child abuse within a Charedi community, where she tackled that issue.
Naomi mentioned how certain publishing houses change the wording of their Bible’s translation to fit in with their religious beliefs.
The interview concluded with her latest book and sequel, and Naomi shared which book has had the most emotional impact on her.
The Definitive Rap values professional people and organizations
that promote justice of all. Baila Sebrow, host of the show sat down with Sara Shulevitz, Esq. to discuss justice for all.
Sara Shulevitz Vorhand is a New York, Florida and Michigan attorney and is licensed in various Federal jurisdictions including the United States Supreme Court. Sara is a Former Prosecutor and has been practicing for 20 years specializing in Criminal Defense.She has been awarded various National awards and listed as a Top Attorney. Sara handled successfully many high profile media cases and has been featured in International
and National media Sara is also a Manhattan Rebbitzen of the famous Rabbi Vorhand shteibel Heichal Moshe located on the upper west side of Manhattan
Sara talked about criminal issues, and
how crime has gone up. Victims are killed or maimed, and perpetrators go free the next day, and the sort of crimes we are seeing more of.
Sara also talked about “Legal Fashionista,” and the big splash and media attention that was received, and her role as an esteemed rebbetzin, in conjunction with her legal career.
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People tend to know much about what they are familiar with, and
unless something happens to hit the media, or a book written about it, little to perhaps nothing is known about the topic.
In the U.S., up until the early 1980’s when it was all over the media, as they were being airlifted to Israel and even today, there are people who do not know that there are Jews in Ethiopia, and even that there are practicing Jews. When people ask where Ethiopian Jews originate from, there are theories that believe Ethiopian Jews come from Shevet Dan; Dan who was one of the 12 sons of our forefather, Yaakov Avinu. Some believe that they even come from the lost tribe of Dan. We are going to get a clear account today, and everything that you wanted to know about
Ethiopian Jews will be answered today.
Baila Sebrow, host of The Definitive Rap Show sat down with Dr. Marla Brettschneider, Professor of Political Theory, who has written
extensively on the Jewish phenomenon in sub-Saharan Africa, is the author of THE HIDDEN JEWS OF ETHIOPIA.
Dr. Brettschneider talked about Jews currently living in Ethiopia, and how it came to be that Ethiopian Jews started making Aliyah.
For Jews still living in Ethiopia, Dr. Brettschneider discussed what life is like for them and their families.
As a fun fact, Dr. Brettschneider, said that many Ethiopians believe that they are direct descendants from King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.
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Holidays can be wonderful when spent with loved ones, and holidays can sometimes unfortunately be contentious too, when families are at odds with one another. Today’s show deals with when married couples are at odds with each other and they get divorced. We know that when couples are walking down the aisle to get married, they are not contemplating divorce at that moment. Nobody, or at least we want to believe that nobody gets married with the intention to get divorced. But, in life things happen. Divorce happens. And when there are children, it makes it that more tragic. They are the innocent parties, and yet they suffer the most being the product of a fractured family.
Baila Sebrow from The Definitive Rap Show sat down with Jacob Rubinstein, Esq. to discuss the increase in divorces today, including middle-aged divorces.
Jacob talked about custody cases, and when the mother chances to lose custody of her child or children. Also discussed were issues relating to Parental Alienation, and how the courts deal with it, as well as the affects that Covid had on the divorce rate.
People love taking trips to places of interest and even exotic
places. But the one place that people should take a trip to and visit is their soul. It takes a long trip and lots of time to study one’s one
soul. Who are you? What do you really want, and what does your soul want and need to accomplish? Baila Sebrow from The Definitive Rap Show sat down with Rabbi David Green, author, songwriter and film artist to discuss finding individuality and soul awareness.
Rabbi Green explained how one can learn to enjoy this beautiful world and complete our own unique mission in this world, what is it that distinguishes one from another, and how a person’s individual aspiration fits into this world.
Rabbi Green talked about where and how one determined where happiness lies, and why people sabotage their own happiness.
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Baila Sebrow from The Definitive Rap sat down with Barry Shaw, the show’s Israeli correspondent to discuss the 2022 Israeli Legislative Election.
Barry discussed what’s going on in
Israel now with 5 elections in 4 years, who the main candidates are this time around, and why Israel has such frequent elections.
He predicted what he thinks is expected to happen.
Also discussed was the difference between the Bennet-Lapid government, as opposed to under Netanyahu.
Barry explained how a typical election in Israel works, and the requirements for voting.
He went into detail about the main issues and fears for Israeli voters from a political standpoint.
Baila Sebrow from The Definitive Rap sat down with Salih Hudayar, Prime Minister and Uyghur Refugee to discuss the torture of Uyghur Muslims in China. Turkish National Awakening Movement recently rallied outside the White House to urge the U.S. to end trade deals with China and take action to stop the oppression of Uyghur and other Turkic people of East Turkistan. We are talking about forced labor, excessive surveillance, torture, sexual violence, organ harvesting, and executions.
Mr. Hudayar explained that China is using its social media platforms banned inside China to spread propaganda and manipulate the world’s public opinion on its repression of Muslims in East Turkistan. He described in detail about the genocide and crimes against humanity, and especially about the forced labor camps, and the factories that produce and export to the U.S.
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Since 1948 more than 3 million Jews have made Aliyah. According to The Jewish Agency and Nefesh B’Nefesh, over 3,000 immigrants from the United States move there. Most people know somebody who made
Aliyah. Baila Sebrow sat down with guest of the show, Lisa Berlowitz who together with her husband is making Aliyah, and we will hear about
from her perspective about her experience with the process, particularly because both she and her husband are disabled.
Lisa Berlowitz grew up in Lincoln Nebraska, where her family, community and going to Jewish summer camp developed her
strong Jewish identity and love of Israel. Throughout her life she has
constantly strived to increase her commitment to Torah values, ethical behavior and love of chessed. This journey led her to find her beshert in Far Rockaway, New York through their shared love of sports on a group for divorced frum singles. On their first date, they realized they both had an unfulfilled lifelong desire to make aliyah. They decided to pursue that dream together, and will B’EH be moving to Nahariya before the chagim this year. Lisa discussed her emotional and spiritual drive to make Aliyah, and how long the Aliyah approval took for her,
including one's qualifications, and the preparations to get there. She
also spoke about citizenship, and financial assistance people can expect
to receive as an olim in Israel.
From the days of Miriam, the sister of Moshe Rabbeinu who was born during the Egyptian exile, to after the Exodus, women such as Rachav, Ruth, Yael, and of course Queen Esther, and then Yehudis of the Maccabean period to the present time, there have existed courageous women that have been outstanding figures in history to the extent that these Nashim Tzidkaniyos, these holy women of their era have saved the Jewish nation. Little is known about many others, because with time Jewish women were taught that whatever they do must be done in a quiet manner of tzenuah. Unseen and unheard. Boldness was no longer in vogue for a Jewish woman. And those who did oftentimes received criticism.
Baila Sebrow, host of The Definitive Rap sat down with Talia Rapps the founder of the Butterfly Charity Foundation which has produced both the total revolution conference a Jewish women’sempowerment conference and The Spiritual Experience Events.
Talia discussed educating the world on thebeauty of spirituality illuminated through the Bible, how she came to do this, and where this force within her is coming from.
Baila Sebrow, host of The Definitive Rap sat down with the show’s
Israeli Correspondent Barry Shaw and International Public Diplomacy Director at The Israel Institute for Strategic Studies. As always Barry gives a full account of details not heard anywhere else. Mainstream media does not necessarily cover everything, and Barry will be fascinating the viewers and listeners.
Barry explained how the Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hamas have spread their influence throughout the territory governed by the Palestinian Authority and President Biden’s two-street solution on 1967 lines, and the security issues it will potentially pose.
He also talked about how after Israel fought a three-day battle with the terror group in the Gaza Strip, Defense Minister Benny Gantz accused Iran of funding Palestinian Islamic Jihad tens of million dollars a year, and that the U.S. Justice Dept. charged a member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps with plotting to assassinate former President Donald Trump’s National Security advisor John Bolton, in an apparent retaliation for the U.S. airstrike that killed Qasem Soleimani.
Barry believes that Israel’s biggest problem is the U.S. appeasement of Iran.
Barry also discussed the Likud primaries shaking up the party’s Knesset slate.
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Baila Sebrow from The Definitive Rap sat down with the Orthodox Jewish subway victim Fima Zlatsin and the legendary Dov Hikind, Founder of Americans Against Antisemitism for an exclusive interview.
Fima was traveling on the New York City subway, and in an unprovoked attack was punched in the face by an African American man in his 20’s leaving him covered in blood. What causes this attack
to be such an outcry in the Jewish community is that after Fima was punched,and the attacker left the subway car, he said “If I had a gun, I would shoot you. If all this was not bad enough, why was this story not covered in mainstream media?
Fima tells in his own words about that violent attack, and Dov explains how Fima’s attack happened just hours after Americans Against Antisemitism released its’ report stating that NYC DA’s are derelict in
their duty to prosecute violent criminals, and that violence is increasing.
Antisemitism is increasing. Mainstream media ignores it.
Americans are obsessed with thinness, yet statistically two thirds of Americans are overweight. The obsession goes so far that there are women who will buy clothes a few sizes too small, on the perchance that they will lose weight to fit into them, or as an incentive to lose weight.
Yet, for those who need to lose weight, the struggle is sometimes lifelong. Our guest Lisa R. Young, PhD, RDN, CDN, an internationally recognized nutritionist, and portion size expert is here to talk about how what we believe are adequate food portions, are in fact oo much, and where the calories in the foods we enjoy, and think are healthyare in fact hidden.
Lisa says that we really do not need to fill an entire plate with food to feel full or know that we have eaten enough, and what is proper portion control.
She also discusses the new fad diets for losing weight, and the people in the ads who claim are losing weight, and that there is no miracle ingredient exist to losing weight, and also about the effects of yo-yo dieting, and emotional eating.
We cannot keep our heads in the sand, even if it’s a controversial
issue, and we therefore need to address those issues that are at hand and bring them to the forefront. When there are concerns that go against the typical way of lifestyle happen in the United States, it is not just accepted, but celebrated. But, when such ways happen in Israel, it is cause for shock. However, it usually takes a while for it to reach Israel. In fact, it is said that everything that happens in the United States comes to Israel 20 years later. And yet, in a Herzliya elementary school, a child that was born a male is known as a girl. The subject of transgender children has reached Israel, and people are shocked, to say the least. Elad Zadikov. Former deputy mayor of Herzliya is outraged,
and called it insane. Our guest, Tamar Uriel-Beeri managing editor of The Jerusalem Post's website, JPost.com. covered this story, in The Jerusalem Post.
Tamar discussed the child’s background and why the school is permitting it. There was much discussion about the transgender issue in all circles and how mental health professionals are addressing it.
During the interview, Tamar spoke about the shocking headlines in Israel, regarding 24 year old Sapir Nahum who went missing, and her ex-boyfriend, Wahl Robin Halaya was immediately brought in as the main suspect, and how the police described him as the most manipulative suspect they’d ever interrogated.
On a political note, Tamar offered her opinion about Benny Gantz and Gideon Sa’ar running together in the election.
It’s always fascinating to meet true academics with varied interests of the world at large. There is much going on today, and a great deal of it is that this has become a 'Me Generation,' where people don’t care what anyone needs, as long as they are happy. When a brilliant young man chooses to write his dissertation about a politician who is quoted as saying “I would rather make another person happy than do anything
else,” that gives hope that society has not been lost to the it’s all about me generation. Our guest, Elliot Resnick holds a PhD degree in Jewish History from Yeshiva University. He chose to write a dissertation on
Congressman Sol Bloom, and he explained in detail who this fascinating
Congressman was, and what he accomplished for Jews. Elliot also spoke in detail about the most interesting person he has interviewed.
As the editor of Divrei Torah by Rabbi Meir Kahane and his son Rabbi Binyamin Kahane, Elliot discussed the inspiration behind it, and as the former chief editor of The Jewish Press why he is no longer there.
The Definitive Rap was established to unapologetically bring the truth to the forefront – to the surface. Whether it’s about politics or human interest, The Definitive Rap reports the bitter truth with zero sugar-coating. Our topic today is Get Refusal. What does that mean? A Get is a dated and witnessed document written in Aramaic where the husband states that he is divorcing his wife and severing all ties with her. This document is then placed in her hands. In order for a woman to remarry, or just move on with her life, this document is critical. A woman cannot remarry without a Get. If her husband refuses to grant her the Get she
becomes an Agunah, a 'chained woman,' because she is stuck in limbo, and cannot move forward in life. Civil courts in the United States are recognizing that refusing to give a divorce is abuse. But, thank G-d there is an organization that addresses the Agunah crisis. That organization is called ORA. With us today to talk about this worldwide crisis and what ORA does is Keshet Starr, Esq. She is the CEO of the Organization for the Resolution of Agunot (ORA), the nonprofit organization addressing the Agunah (Jewish divorce refusal) crisis on a case-by-case basis worldwide. At ORA, Keshet oversees advocacy and early intervention initiatives designed to assist individuals seeking a Jewish divorce, along with prevention initiatives to eliminate abuse from the Jewish divorce process. Keshet has written for various outlets, and frequently presents on issues related to Jewish divorce, domestic abuse, and the intersection between civil and religious divorce processes.
Keshet helped our audience understand the plight of someone who wants out of a marriage, and whose spouse is refusing to let them go, and what ORA does to rectify this crisis with regard to methods, and she explained the point during the separation period of a marriage as to when an individual is considered a Get Refuser, and when ORA steps in.
Keshet eloquently described the typical charming profile of a Get Refuser, and how no one will admit to being a Get Refuser. They will state various lines to tug at the heartstrings in an attempt to come across as the victim in explaining why they are not giving the Get.
Keshet warned that Get Refusers are abusers, and it continues when they get into future relationships and marriages, along with recognizing the red flags in a dating relationship, and that, in her opinion, it is not safe to date a person who had previously withheld a Get from his wife.
Keshet stated that although there are men who are considered Aguns, the statistics are dramatically higher for a woman to be an Agunah.
History was made when the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, the landmark ruling that established the constitutional right to abortion since 1973. Which now means that abortion rights will be rolled back in nearly half of all states giving individual states the power to set their own abortion laws. And the rallies and headlines by abortion-rights activists has been ongoing. From their standpoint it is their refusal to acknowledge a fetus as human.
With us to talk more about this topic is Marie “Miriam” Fischer, originally from Memphis Tennessee, a resident of Baltimore City. Marie has worked as a freelance political consultant
on various State of Maryland campaigns, and serves as the Director for Community relations for #JEXIT, amongst other political causes.
Marie, talked about the political climate since the the overturn of Roe vs.Wade in the state of Maryland, and why people are so cold about abortion, and not just agree that abortion should not be used as a form
of birth control, and only in the case of where it would endanger the mother physically and mentally, such as rape, and incest.
Marie discussed her thoughts on whether the overturn will affect upcoming elections. Also, during the interview Marie was very outspoken about how as a black Jewish woman, she is dealing more with antisemitism than racism, and how that is just part of the culture today.
It takes a rare individual who becomes deeply and personally
familiar with something that is wrong, and then dedicates her life to righting that wrong. That person is our special guest today.
Catherine Perez-Shakdam is a French journalist, political analyst and commentator. She specializes in West Asian and Islamic affairs.
Catherine is a former consultant for UNSC on Yemen, and she is an expert on Islamic Terrorism, Radicalization, and Antisemitism from personal and professional perspectives that she shared with our audience.
Catherine discussed what it would be for Iran’s next constitution to enshrine the rejection of antisemitism to become the first country to make such a stance, and why it is not possible. In addition, what she has learned about the way Iran wants to portray themselves to the world in her interviews with their political figures.
Catherine spoke in detail about being born to Jewish parents, and being a grandchild of a Holocaust survivor, and also a fighter of Nazis, then married a Muslim and converted to Islam, and also published books and many articles about Shia Islam. Later, she came to detest Islam.
Catherine explained about being accused of spying for Israel against Iran, and their claims that she infiltrated Iran.
She talked about Yemen, and why is there such a humanitarian crisis there.
The biggest issue and fear that we have, according to Catherine, is that there is a tremendous rise in radicalism in the Middle East, and how it is affecting the entire world. It must be resisted!
'We need cooler heads and bigger hearts in Congress' is the slogan used by Brian Robinson, Congressional Candidate for NY’s 10th District whom I had pleasure to interview on The Definitive Rap show.
Brian explained that people have become more hot-headed and their hearts have closed to the real problems in government.
Brian Robinson, is Jewish American (his family name was Rabinowitz before it was changed at Ellis Island), He states that he is “Sick of the polarization and “It’s like everyone is racing to see who can be more woke, as the city suffers from unimaginable crimes of violence and hate.” Brian is deeply unnerved by the normalization of antisemitic attacks and is disheartened as we witness “the seemingly infinite crescendo of violence in this city.”
His plan is to bring Federal Oversight to the “negligent” agencies running the homeless shelters in this city. Neighborhood violence across
Manhattan and Brooklyn is most certainly linked to these mismanaged shelters.” He discussed how he plans to reduce crime in New York. Brian considers himself to be a moderate Democrat in this race, and one of his goals is that he plans to to bring both parties, Republican and
Democrat to the table.
Brian talked about the corruption in closing Wagner Park for two years,
while concrete was poured over the green space where kids play, and that it was all about greed, and his opinion on gun control. He eloquently
outlined his idealistic motivation to run for office.
A discussion on scary health issues and corruption took place with special guest, Professor Peter Pitts. Peter Pitts is President and co-founder of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, and a former member of the United States Senior Executive Service and Associate Commissioner of the US Food & Drug Administration where of his many tasks. He served as senior communications and policy adviser to the Commissioner.
Professor Pitts discussed how parents have been in panic over the baby formula shortage, what caused this shortage, and what the FDA is doing to prevent it from continuing. He also explained why it has taken so long to fix the baby formula shortage, and who is to blame.
He went into detail about when it became of knowledge that there was a problem, and also that there was purposeful hiding from the FDA about the manufacturing problems.
The other scary issue discussed was security breaches on medical devices. In April of this year the Department of Health and Human Services posted an alert to healthcare agencies of an exceptionally
aggressive ransomware group targeting hospitals and healthcare
facilities. There can actually be an unauthorized person or persons who will attack and take full control of system access, remote code execution, change configuration, file system read accession, log information access, and also denial of service. We are NOT prepared for this. Not all medical facilities are prepared for this.
Another issue discussed was that WTO World Trade Organization has been trying to stop the stealing of Covid 19 vaccine
patents, and about the monkeypox vaccine that is really the smallpox vaccine, and how health has really turned into a business.
Dr. Pitts recently published his new book, The Next Normal on how we can apply the lessons learned from COVID-19 to advance other areas of healthcare.
On May 26, 2022, The Definitive Rap hosted a very special guest, New York Gubernatorial Candidate, Andrew Giuliani in the running to become the 58th governor of New York. If Andrew wins, he will become the first Republican governor of New York since George Pataki. Andrew is the son of the legendary former mayor Rudy Giuliani.
It is known that for Andrew, “Save New York” stands for Stop Crime, Anti-Mandate, Voter Identification and Educational Choice.
Andrew talked about his initiative to stopping crime all over, including subways, and how New York can become a safer place to live.
Andrew went into detail about the Covid Vaccine measures currently in place, and why it’s wrong.
He discussed the controversy regarding voting machines. He explained how they may be unreliable and prone to tampering, as well as mail-in ballots, and his plan to make voting credible and get citizens to feel more confident about voting.
There was also much discussion during the interview about making changes in educational choice, and homelessness.
At The Definitive Rap we unapologetically report the truth about
whatever is going on. We sugarcoat nothing and we present it in it’s raw form via our eclectic guests from all over the world, and the world is certainly in chaos now. Who is not talking about the atrocities committed by the Russian troops in Ukraine? In fact even though it’s been over a month since Russian troops withdrew from their positions around Kyiv, bodies and mass graves keep turning up. The atrocities committed by the Russian forces is overwhelming.
With us today from Paris is Claire Berlinski, editor of the Cosmopolitan Globalist. Claire talked about how Putin is in this for the long haul, and he seems to be willing to endure many challenges, and how food shortages, inflation, and energy prices getting worse and worse, as well as how Europe, particularly France has been affected by the war.
Also discussed was that Russians will be tried for war crimes, such as intentionally killing civilians, and sexual violence.
Claire elaborated on France’s general consensus about the war.
Shireen Abu Akleh, a veteran Palestinian journalist with the Al Jazeera network was killed last Wednesday while covering the turmoil in the Jenin refugee camp. The Definitive Rap expresses deep condolences to her family.
The U.S. media have wasted no time and condemned Israel for Shireen’s untimely death. At The Definitive Rap we are probably the first media program to give our audience the Israeli perspective with a wealth of details not heard on CNN or read in The New York Times. With us today is our Israeli correspondent Barry Shaw who shared with our audience what really happened in Jenin where Shireen lost her life while
covering the story, that is different than what Al Jazeera reported, and how the media is demonizing Israel. Barry also explained how Shireen’s death is being used as a political pawn.
Barry talked about President Biden’s upcoming visit to Israel in June. During that visit, he plans to go to East Jerusalem to visit a hospital, demanding to be unaccompanied by any Israeli official. Also, while President Biden is prepared to visit Jerusalem and meet Palestinian officials, the White House has publicly opposed the building of Jewish homes in Judea and Samaria, and the kind of message all this
is sending to the world with regard to widening the gap between Jerusalem, and Israel and Washington.
“Israel’s Memorial Day is about war, not peace. And it shouldn’t be a time for refrains of Kumbaya. The only song we should be singing is Hatikvah,” said our guest, Ruthie Blum whom we have the pleasure to hear.
The purpose of Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day is to pay tribute to fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror who were targeted because
they are Jews. This year grieving Jewish families are offended by the Defense Ministry’s gift of a wall clock designed with Islamic and Christian symbols. The insult felt by these bereaved families is so strong to the extent that they will return it. Ruthie agreed that what is going on this year was a so-called politically correct decision, to keep the peace, rather than call it what it is. War.
Also discussed was how Ramadan was celebrated, and about the
controversy surrounding Temple Mount.
In her spunky way Ruthie talked about her quote, “I support
aborting kids when they reach puberty and start slamming the door in your face. Otherwise, I oppose it,” and the general consensus in Israel about the news that the Roe vs. Wade decision has been struck down.
As we finished commemorating Yom HaShoa, The Definitive Rap paid tribute to the more than 6 million holy souls who were murdered during the Holocaust. Those who are not related to Holocaust survivors may not realize that the atrocities, in fact continued, and is continuing to this very day. Children of Holocaust survivors are still carrying the pain of what their parents and grandparents endured. In fact, experts are saying that
even third generation Holocaust survivors are also still suffering.
We had the privilege of meeting Deborah Levison, a child of Holocaust survivors who turned her pain into becoming an award-winning journalist. During the interview she eloquently tells the story of her parent’s ordeals, not just of the brutal dark days of the Holocaust, but also present day. We discussed her debut multiple award-winning book The Crate: A Story of War, a Murder, and Justice, the true crime story that happened in her family with
echoes of the genocidal horror of the Holocaust, and the strive for justice.
In talking about the Holocaust, Deborah explained how she felt different from her peers growing up, and how she learned
about the Holocaust from her parents, and what they endured, and how they survived. She explained how her parents’ experiences in the Holocaust influenced her life.
The Holocaust cannot and should not ever be forgotten. The memories of the more than six million holy souls must always
be kept alive. Never again will the Holocaust ever happen. Never again!
We sometimes have guests on the show as they are in the midst of a campaign, and it’s always interesting to hear about what they propose in their mission when they make it to office. Folks, today we have a winner on our show! Republican Ari Brown declared victory over Democrat David Lobl as the State Assemblyman, succeeding Melissa Miller. Ari won 4,667 votes in this special election to Lobl’s 2,413.
Who is Ari Brown? He is a results-oriented leader who meets challenges with sound and sensible solutions and has a proven record of public service accomplishments and private sector efficiency.
Ari explained how he reduced the downtown vacancy rate in Cedarhurst from 20% to 2%, and why he is working work to repeal
“cashless bail” laws that have freed killers, drug dealers and gang members, and pass legislation that will remove District Attorneys who refuse to prosecute dangerous accused criminals in a relatively safe area to begin with. Ari also discussed the recent politics going on in Rockville Center, with all of the commentaries going back and forth, as to whether this is an antisemitic situation, and he also
talked about the first issues on his agenda that he plans to tackle.
Courage comes in unique and sometimes unexpected ways. Today we have the pleasure of meeting a remarkable young woman who went as a single woman unaccompanied, unguided, unsponsored by any sort of group as a tourist to Afghanistan. It took her 6 years to save up enough money for that trip, and while there, she decided to not just view the country as a tourist destination, but to help in ways that most people would shy away from.
Our guest Melissa Toomim is a counterterrorism specialist in the propaganda narratives of extremist movements, and a candidate to represent California’s 32nd Congressional District.
Melissa spoke about her work providing humanitarian relief and evacuating dozens of our Afghan allies from Taliban controlled Afghanistan, and aiding in the evacuation of vulnerable Ukrainians.
She also talked about investigating the Muslim Brotherhood’s Islamophobia propaganda campaign, as well as manipulations by real estate predators determined to steal the West Los Angeles Soldiers’ Home from our veterans. These same predators are exploiting their government ties to simultaneously commit municide against the some of the most desirable business districts in Los Angeles County. Of great importance is how Melissa eloquently explains the Pakistan narrative about the Taliban!
Attaining freedom sometimes unfortunately comes with
paying a bloody price, and that means war. Today we will go on a journalistic journey to understanding the Israel-Arab conflict through a brilliantly written book titled The Bloody Price of Freedom, Israel’s Battle for Justice, Freedom, and Commitment to Democratic Values written by Richard D. Heideman, Esq. We will hear documentation about how the Palestinian leadership mishandled and sabotaged many opportunities, and a deep analysis how international law has been misused by the United Nations for political purposes. We will also hear about the link between terrorism and antisemitism, and how he exposes the diplomatic boycott and terror warfare against Israel and the global Jewish community.
Richard spoke about the Durban Conference to combat racism, and how in essence it promoted racism, and about the 2 BDS movements, the economic BDS, and the BDS of public opinion.
He talked about educating students to hate Israel in Palestinian textbooks, and what is actually written in those textbooks, who publishes and funds the publication of these textbooks, and what type of educational curriculum is established and functioning in Palestinian schools, as well as how this can be counteracted. Richard discussed how the Palestinian leadership sabotaged and mishandled opportunities, and America’s role in promoting economic development between Israel and its neighbors.
Antisemitism has become a crisis that is only increasing, and threatening our nation, the world, and universities. The question is how do the BDS activists on college campuses carry out antisemitism and get others to jump on their bandwagon? By creating a hostile climate. They
accuse Jewish students of racism because they support a Jewish state. They declare Israel to be illegitimate while claiming that the Palestinians are merely seeking a homeland. It has gotten so bad that not only are Jewish students denied equal participation in student affairs, but the antisemitism has risen so brazenly that they chant genocidal slogans celebrating the forthcoming destruction of Israel.
With us today is Dr. Richard L. Cravatts, to discuss this issue at great length is. Dr. Cravatts has published over 550 articles and book chapters on campus anti-Semitism, the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, and campus free speech. He recently authored “Jew Hatred Rising that is available for free.
Dr. Cravatts explains how the anti-Israel group SJP, Students For Justice in Palestine operate, and also why intelligent students are buying into their propaganda while ignoring the reality of Arab aggression, murder, and suicide bombers, and also why there is no mention ever made of Arab terror, again and again.
He discusses the recent action by the Duke Student Government, DSG president Christina Wang to withhold recognition to a new pro-Israel
student group, and that free speech, particularly on campus, academic speech is only free, depending on who is speaking, as well as the shocking behavior of the student government in Pomona College where they successfully pushed a resolution that would compel student clubs to participate in a boycott of specific companies that do business with Israel.
Dr. Cravatts goes into discussion about how the campuses in Europe compare to the universities in the US with regard to supporting terror and denouncing Israel.
As an important message for people to understand is he explains what being pro—Palestine really means, and how the perpetrators of
antisemitism cry victim, as “Crybully” in campus Anti-Israel activism.
The Definitive Rap expresses deepest condolences to the families
of the 4 Israeli victims, and gives tribute to Doris Yahbas, Laura Yitzchak, Rabbi Moshe Kravitzky, and Menachem Yecheskel, who were recently stabbed to death in Beersheba.
In this day and age being politically correct is the political thing to do. It doesn’t even matter if one believes in what they are saying, as long as they are politically correct, that’s all that matters, and the media oftentimes is no exception. The Definitive Rap will unapologetically say what needs to be said, and our guests will say what needs to be said, whether it is politically correct or not, and that is one of the things that we stand for. Political correctness is a poor substitute for factual correctness. Similarly, good intentions are no guarantee of good policy. In the same way as the old proverb goes, 'the road to hell is sometimes paved with good intentions.' Acting in good faith is not always altruistic. Our guest, Dr. Martin Sherman, founder and CEO of the Israel Institute for Strategic Studies, author, and served in operational capacities in the Israeli intelligence community and was also ministerial advisor to the Israeli government who has testified as an expert before the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) of US Congress, in a hearing on economic and security trends in the Middle East. He talks about Israeli Law Enforcement, and what the public has to worry about with regard to trust in the police and justice system. Dr. Sherman discusses the injustice of the attempt to prosecute Benjamin Netanyahu.
He also talked about high level dignitaries that have been brought to Israel and benefitted diplomacy and pro-Israel advocacy.
Dr. Sherman offered his opinion about President Biden’s approach to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, and Israel offering to serve as a go-between with Russia as the U.S. and Europe reinforce Ukraine’s resistance
against Putin’s unprecedented assault, as well as how the invasion of Ukraine impacts Israel and the world.
With the holiday of Purim coming up, that takes place in Persia, we commemorate evil turning around to good. How apropos that today we have the pleasure of speaking with Esther Amini who grew up in a Persian-Jewish household. Esther wrote a heart wrenching memoir titled Concealed where the reader can see that even though one can physically escape religious persecution, emotionally they can still be in that same place, and in essence the past is never dead.
Concealed speaks not only to Iranians and their first-generation
American children, but to every immigrant and descendant who feels that complicated push-pull of their legacy, honoring traditional customs vs. breaking the mold and fighting oppression. Concealed has received international praise!
In addition to giving us a brief summary of the book, and the fascinating reason she felt compelled to author it, she explains why she chose Concealed as the title, since it has multiple meanings.
Esther also discusses what it was like growing up in the
free world as the daughter of Jewish Iranian parents who suffered persecution, and she read a passage from her book that illustrates her point that silence in her home was expected, and how she dealt with it. Esther then goes into detail about life in Mashdad today as opposed to her parents’ days.
Decent citizens respect justice, and the ones who make
the world a better place, because they protect and defend what is right and just. It used to be back in the day that when a child would complain about an adult being inappropriate, the viewpoint was not to believe a child, and that children live in their own make-believe world. How horrifying that must have been for children who were victimized.
Not only that, but the old-fashioned mentality was that the educator is always right. It had gotten to the point where children knew that they might as well keep quiet about inappropriateness perpetrated against them. Oftentimes, these children went through life bearing the pain of their abuse.
In fact, there are adults today who say that when they
were growing up how it was known in specific schools who the perpetrating educator was, and these children knew to watch out for that person.
Fast forward several years later when the people became savvier, and actually uttered the words, “sexual abuse” if their child was victimized. These parents would scream and try to bring the perpetrator to justice. But, for those who followed the renowned stories, we know that things did not go well for those families, and not only was justice never served, but the family was ostracized for daring to accuse a so-called respectable person of abusing their child.
Well, we have come a long way since then, because an
educator of children said enough is enough, and risking his own self and family, he started going after perpetrators and calling them out.
Rabbi Yakov Horowitz who conducts child abuse prevention and parenting workshops eloquently explains the situation and how to combat this issue. He goes into detail about why a particular child might be targeted, and what to look out for to prevent such a tragedy from occurring.
Rabbi Yakov Horowitz also talks about his new book, A Safety Book in Every Home that every parent must read.
The Definitive Rap’s Israeli correspondent and strategic analyst, Barry Shaw shared breaking news for us, and a couple of scoops that will be stunning information about the Russia/Ukraine crisis. Specifically, how NATO and the U.S. have handled or mishandled it, and the consequence of which will leave Israel to deal with the Iranian nuclear/proxy threat. He discusses the potential danger to the U.S., and this huge rush to complete the Iran negotiations by March 1. Additionally, he explains how it negatively affects Israel from an Israeli strategic perspective. Barry leaves no holds barred as he talks about President Biden and his sanctions on Russia, and the increase in gas prices.
Also covered during the interview was the good news from Israel that beginning March 1, all tourists will be allowed to enter Israel, even if unvaccinated, and about the major conversion controversy going on in Israel now.
When there is injustice, there are people who say nothing.
There are also people, who express what’s wrong by just complaining about it. And then there are the ones who are not afraid to expose it, but who fearlessly and actively do something to make changes. The honored guest today, is the one courageous
woman who will step into the ring and fight – while others are afraid to enter that ring. What is she fighting for? She is fighting for the rights of the American people and has been fighting for years, instead of standing on the sidelines with those who have unconstitutional agendas. United States Senate
Candidate from Arkansas, Jan Morgan is fighting government corruption!
During the interview we discussed her investigative piece called Rampant Injustice, where she exposed the trampling of the Constitutional rights of Americans during white collar crime investigations, and how she is fighting for the cause to term limit Congress.
Also discussed was that Dr. Anthony Fauci has been
criticized for his funding with American’s tax dollars for experiments
involving canine testing, specifically immobilizing beagles whose heads are placed in boxes with starving fleas eating them alive. Jan Morgan then set the record straight about the controversial topic of when she gained national attention after banning Muslims from The Gun Cave Indoor Shooting Range.
These days the topic of Secularism comes up much more than
in recent years. That is because people who classify themselves as secularists believe that religious beliefs and ideas should be neutral from the government,social economic and political fields, and even education. In other words, it is separating religion and the rest of the world. It is a philosophy throughout many religions, and particularly the Jewish religion, where secularism has also invaded. Our esteemed guest, Mrs. Molly Resnick, a veteran journalist and former Israeli TV, and NBC News TV Producer explains why this is happening.
Mrs. Resnick is also the director of MATCKH-Mothers Against Teaching Children to Kill and Hate. Mrs. Resnick’s late husband, A”H, was the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s, Z”L, doctor. Mrs. Resnick also published the book “Forsake Not Thy Mother’s Teachings” where she interviewed 12 personalities, including the chief Rabbi of Russia, specifically because Marxism and Secularism agree that socialism is a good system of government, and how that is affecting Jewish life in Russia today.
What people talk about all the time, and one of the most important goals that everyone hopes to achieve, is also what politicians campaigning promise to fix or make happen. And that is world peace. We all want world peace. We crave it. We need it. Not a day goes by where something does not take place that reinstates the knowledge that we don’t have world peace, and we need to find a way to bring it about for good.
Our esteemed guest Rabbi Ken Spiro, author of “World Perfect – The Jewish Impact on Civilization,” published by HCI books, “Crash Course in Jewish History,” published by Targum Press, and “Destiny – Why A Tiny Nation Plays Such A Huge Role In History,” published by Geffen Publishing House, and also Senior Lecturer and Researcher for Aish HaTorah, Jerusalem, talked about the persecution that Jewish people have endured, from the beginning of time; why it happens, and what could actually be done about it.
We will learn a few tips from Rabbi Spiro who interviewed 1,500 westerners from the United States, South America, and throughout Europe. What he discovered and published was that respect for human life, peace and harmony, justice and equality, education, family, and social responsibility are fundamental human values that regardless of background when all those aspects are achieved, yes, world peace is possible, and can be achieved.
Kenneth Abramowitz, a threat analyst and author of The Multi Front War says in his book that America doesn’t know it yet, but our country is fighting an international war. The fact is that the war is being waged on various fronts, both internal and external. During our interview Ken, in his keen insight explained with profound wisdom how America is fighting multiple enemies, and
people don’t even know it. There are international threats facing our nation. For example, everything that happens in Iran to the riots in our streets, it is
all part of one siege. And that what we are actually fighting here is World War 3, but due to false narratives our leaders fail to see that. He explains how to defend America from Political Islam, China, North Korea, Russia, Cuba, Pandemics, and Racial Strife, and we will hear about their sympathizers. Ken uses history to
make many of his arguments, such as the rise of communism after World War 2, and the resurgence of socialism in the mainstream western world today. Also discussed was his site, Save The West, and how people can sometimes be their own worst enemy.
Very few if any would believe that less than 80 years since the end of the Holocaust a U.S. company would become the number one distributor of evil Nazi propaganda throughout the world. That was Amazon’s Hate for profit. But, world Jewry is very lucky that there is a hero who made sure that Amazon removed 26 Nazi films from their website -pages for 23 DVDs ceased to exist too and 3 on Prime are now listed as unavailable. But the most horrific Nazi films such as The Eternal
Jew, Yud Suss, and The Rothschild’s Shares in the Waterloo are all gone from their platform. Who gets the credit for that? Our guest, Dov Hikind! Dov is an Orthodox Jew, American politician,
activist, and radio talk show host. Dov is a former Democratic New York State Assemblyman representing Brooklyn's Assembly district 48, having held this position for 35 years – from January 1983 until December 2018. He is the Founder of Americans Against Antisemitism. Americans Against Antisemitsm is a grassroots coalition that mobilizes supporters to take social action against anti-Semites. We discussed how an American multinational company, and one of Big
5 companies allowed such hateful propaganda and literature that has the potential to cause tremendous harm exist on their platform.
We talked about the hostage situation at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville Texas where the FBI fisrt said it was not an antisemitic act, and that it was not singularly focused on one issue, and that it was not related to the Jewish community, when the attacker was seeking the release of a woman from prison known as Lady AlQaede who was sentenced to 86 years in federal prison for attempting to kill US troops in Afganistan. Then the FBI retracted their statement.
In tribute to Sheldon Adelson, A'H, the billionaire who cared about Israel and the Jews, with Jonathan Tobin, award winning journalist and editor-in-chief of JNS. Sheldon was a billionaire on the
Forbe’s list of the world’s wealthiest people, and also one of the most prolific donors in conservative politics. This past week was his
Yahrzeit. We memorialize what he has done for the United States and Israel. In fact, he was one of the first super-wealthy Americans to take advantage of the Supreme Court's Citizens United Ruling, which has created the open door to 8 and 9 figure political donations so long as the money does not go to candidates or party committees, but rather to independent Super Pacs. For Sheldon it was not about how he made his money, but the manner in which he gave so much of it away. Together with
his lovely wide, Miriam, they built an empire of charity and goodwill to benefit people throughout the world. When Sheldon left this world on January 11 2021, it was a loss to all. Sheldon Adelson's life was not just about what he did, but he set the standard for other Jews to follow in
his footsteps. Being proud of one's Jewish heritage, and unapologetic about engaging in the interests of people and Israel. May Sheldon's memory be for a blessing.
With tourism drastically down as a result of Corona, Israel’s financial road to recovery hangs in the balance. Erica Schachne discusses how Israelis are living their lives with regard to helping the economy by increasing cultural interest, including a new play about the murder of Koby Mandel OUT OF THE CAVE, INTO THE LIGHT that was scheduled to debut on Jan. 11th. She also spoke about how Israeli's are refusing to allow fear of the virus to take over their lives.
With tourism drastically down as a result of Corona, Israel’s financial road to recovery hangs in the balance. Erica Schachne discusses how Israelis are living their lives with regard to helping the economy by increasing cultural interest, including a new play about the murder of Koby Mandel OUT OF THE CAVE, INTO THE LIGHT that was scheduled to debut on Jan. 11th. She also spoke about how Israeli's are refusing to allow fear of the virus to take over their lives.
Today’s guest, Meriel Schindler, is the author of the critically acclaimed book, The Lost Café Schindler: One Family, Two Wars, And The Search for Truth. Café Schindler was built by her uncles Hugo and Erich in the early 1900’s, and was considered the place to be in Innsbruck Austria - Where they served the best pastries and featured the most talented musicians for dance nights.
The café, though under a new family ownership, is still operating
today. This book, however, is not about a café, but about family
history, Nazi plundering of Jewish businesses and property, attempts at reclamation, and a search for truth and closure years after the war. Our guest discovered her fathers’ papers in 2017 which served as a link to his family back in Austria going back to the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, including family members who served in the Austrian military during WW1. Meriel discovers that her great uncle Edward Bloch was an incredible medical doctor who took care of everyone - rich and poor, and any time of day or night. Meriel Schindler tells of her uncle Edward being given special “protection” during the Nazi onslaught of Austria, because during the early 1900’s Dr. Bloch treated Hitler’s mother for breast cancer, and treated young Adolf himself.
There
were a lot of lessons from this book, which showed that even Jews who were fully assimilated with their non-Jewish neighbors were not spared from the Nuremburg Laws or Nazi-inspired antisemitism. And as the author wrote, there were so few Jews in this part of Austria for Nazis to blame their problems on.
Today’s very special guests, from the group #Jexit,
are educating American Jews about the Democrats and their abandonment of Israel and the Jewish people. Democrats
thrive on division and polarization based on race, income, gender,
sexual orientation, people of faith, and now, in attacking police. On their website, Jexit states: For decades, American Jews have
consistently supported Democrat candidates. However, that party is undergoing a seismic and alarming change. Accepting, approving and failing to condemn anti-Semitism shows the new direction of the Party. Endorsing the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) Movement, threatening to block weapons sales to Israel, denying Israel's right to self-defense, indirectly funding Hamas by giving money to Iran, these are but some examples of how the radical left has abandoned the Jewish community. There are only 15 million Jews in the world, half of them ive in Israel. We must stand together! You can visit them at: WWW.JEXITUSA.ORG
Interview with former Montreal Councilman and
current Canadian Bnai Brith leader, Marvin Rotrand, to discuss
antisemitic Palestinianist activism at the University of Toronto and the Toronto school System. On the University of Toronto Campus, The Student Union of Toronto at Scarborough passed a resolution in support of BDS, calling on the University to sever all ties with ANY organization they deem supports the state of Israel. This included ending Kosher catering for the University’s Jewish students.
In May of 2021, Jewish students at the U of T Medical school filed a complaint alleging defamatory and libelous comments directed at them from fellow medical students and faculty. Adding insult to injury, the school’s “anti-discrimination” czar, Ritika Goel, is a BDS supporter who has called support for Israel, a “barbaric cultural practice.”Earlier this December, a Jewish Toronto District School Board Trustee named Alexandra Lulka, who raised the alarms over antisemitic material distributed by another trustee, was the target of a Censure for calling out the antisemitism, which was acknowledged by the “Integrity Commissioner.”
Last week, The Supreme Court heard the Mississippi
case of Dobbs V. Jackson where the state is looking to restrict
abortions after 15 weeks. Will their decision overturn Roe v Wade?
Were the Justices questions about advocacy, or the law? Is adoption a viable and reasonable alternative to abortion?
Professor Rosenbaum addressed the questions raised by the Justices including Justice Sotomayor who compared the “response to touch” by an unborn baby, to an adult in a vegetative state. During the conversation, He explained the relevance of Justice Comey-Barrett asking the lawyer representing the Jackson Women's Health Organization, if offering “adoption” was a viable solution to abortion since at the time of Roe V. Wade, it was not.
We also delved into the Rittenhouse trial and verdict as he was found NOT guilty in a court of law, but was found EXTREMELY GUILTY by the media and left-wing mobs, who, while decrying so-called “vigilante justice,” were demanding “social justice” which doesn’t require a trial. Their only criteria is race and if a firearm was used.
Also discussed during the interview was the recent high-school shooting in Oxford Michigan by Ethan Crumbley, and why his parents could now be charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Are Soros-Funded DA's responsible for the new crime wave across big cities?Our
conversation discussed whether our justice system is still based on
what our Founding Father’s had hoped for or do we have a new system which takes into account factors NOT related to the evidence, such as 'racial equity.'
This week, as Jews around the world celebrate
Chanukah – the festival of lights, and the triumph of good over evil, there are many troubling issues facing Israel and the Jewish people.
Joining us today from Israel, is Barry Shaw from the Israel Institute for Strategic Studies, to tell us how the Israeli Government and people are viewing the incompetence of this Administration. In
the beginning of the interview, Barry observed and contrasted how US Administrations who have been hostile to Israel, have suffered economically and otherwise, back home, citing specifically, the Obama and Biden Administrations. Whereas under President Trump, who was very good to Israel and the Jewish people, Americans prospered. He also discussed the different approaches taken by Bibi Netanyahu and the current Israeli leaders, Bennett and Lapid, in conveying their positions on Iran with their American counterparts. During
the interview, issues were raised such as how the US Administration is stubbornly determined to re-enter nuclear talks with Iran, in spite of the violations uncovered by nuclear inspectors, and Iran vowing to launch a nuclear attack against Israel. Recently, An Iranian commander said, “We will not back off from the annihilation of Israel.” A recent report from the IAEA states that Iran has enough uranium enriched to nearly 20 and 60%, to produce a single nuclear weapon in as
little as 3 weeks. Barry told us that while the US and Europe continue to engage in appeasement diplomacy,
The IDF is in accelerated mode in preparing for the eventuality that military operations will be required to end Iran’s nuclear program.
Today’s show is a little different than our previous shows. Instead of politics, we have a very special guest, Dr. Marc Straus to talk about his book, One-Legged Mongoose: Secrets, Legacies, and Coming of Age in 1950’s New York. And just in time for Chanukah.
When you first start reading this book, it reads something like ‘The Goldberg’s’ meet ‘The Wonder Years’
Television shows, as the book starts off with Marc recalling about his chain-smoking mother who drives down the Belt Parkway like a speed demon, then, without slowing down, up the ramp off the Van Wyck Expressway, with total disregard that Marc is going to vomit all over himself if she doesn’t pull over quickly. While the book has its funny moments, there are many important lessons that discuss with Dr. Straus today.
From getting into fist fights in public school in West Hempstead, Long Island – and always winning – not many Jews can say that, to
transferring to a Yeshiva Day school in Queens – traveling alone on the train with his younger brother, for 4 hours every day. Marc’s story is very unique in that he endured physical abuse at home, and never telling anyone, to helping his immigrant father on Sundays at his textile businesses, survived polio, recovered after being hit by a car – ALL BEFORE THE AGE OF 12- to always looking out for his younger brother and other defenseless victims of childhood bullying.
Interview with Award-Winning Journalist, Senior
Editor-in Chief at the Jewish News Syndicate, Jonathan Tobin, to discuss his recent columns, including on the Biden Administration abandoning Israel on a crucial UN vote on the UNRWA support for the Palestinians, from a column titled: Biden’s neutrality on infrastructure of the war against Israel
A U.S. abstention on a resolution supporting the UNRWA refugee agency that fuels Palestinian demands for a “right of return” demonstrates the administration’s misunderstanding of why the conflict continues. We also discussed the recent trip to Israel organized by the far left anti-Israel J Street - bringing Democrat members (only) of Congress to meet with Israeli leaders, while indoctrinating them even more in support of the Palestinian narrative. Congressional members on the trip included Barbara Lee CA-13, Mark Pocan WI-2, and Jamaal Bowman NY-16,
all of whom have horrific records on Israel. Jonathan
discussed the further lurch left by the ADL who has voiced support for Critical Race Theory, which would lead to further antisemitism from ideological progressives. Lastly,
we talked about AIPAC, and whether they can still be relevant as a
pro-Israel bipartisan group when bipartisanship is fading away in
Washington.
Dr. Wollschlaeger, who grew up as a Catholic in Bamburg Germany, is the author of “A German Life: Against All Odds - Change is Possible,”which describes his struggle growing up in Germany in the shadow of his Father, a highly-decorated WWII tank commander and Nazi officer. His life took a big turn while watching the television coverage of the Munich Olympics in 1972.
He eventually converted to Judaism, emigrated to Israel, and served in the IDF as a Medical Officer.
Bernd Wollschlaeger, MD,FAAFP,FASAM is a board-certified family physician in private practice (Aventura, FL). He received his medical education in Germany and Israel and completed his residency training at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL.
Dr. Wollschlaeger, who grew up as a Catholic in Bamburg Germany, is the author of “A German Life: Against All Odds - Change is Possible,”which describes his struggle growing up in Germany in the shadow of his Father, a highly-decorated WWII tank commander and Nazi officer. His life took a big turn while watching the television coverage of the Munich Olympics in 1972.
He eventually converted to Judaism, emigrated to Israel, and served in the IDF as a Medical Officer.
Bernd Wollschlaeger, MD,FAAFP,FASAM is a board-certified family physician in private practice (Aventura, FL). He received his medical education in Germany and Israel and completed his residency training at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL.
Many people say that “politics is a blood sport.”
If you follow the news and politics, you wonder how opposing members of Congress can even stand to be in the same room with each other. It wasn’t always like this.
In the 90’s, during the Clinton years, even with all the attacks, both personal and political, Bill Clinton managed to work pretty effectively with Newt Gingrich and the GOP leadership. Back then, there were also a number of Senators on both sides of the aisle who were gentlemanly and actually worked hard for love of country.
Today’s guest is one of these gentlemen - who was - and still remains well respected on both sides of the political aisle.
Senator Joe Lieberman is the author of the new book, “The Centrist Solution:
How we Made Government Work and can make it work again.” And after the political earthquake that took place this past Tuesday, the launch of his book couldn’t have been more timely. Senator Lieberman was regarded as the “conscience of the Senate” because of his integrity, ability to work well with Republicans, and was widely regarded as someone whose word was his bond – a rare commodity in Washington these days. The book gives insight into Senator Lieberman’s political accomplishments, revealed his sense of humor, and he shares very important lessons for those seeking office who want to make a difference and get things done!
During the last several years, FBI data has shown a
massive spike of antisemitic attacks against Jews and Jewish
institutions, and that Jews have been the most targeted group in
America.
We are no longer just victimized by Holocaust-denying neo-Nazis, but are now targeted by the far left, radical Islamists, and the “free Palestine” PLO movement who
have spent years trying to delegitimize Israel in the media, on college campuses, academia, and now, the halls of Congress.
Last month in Texas, Gina Peddy, executive director of curriculum and instruction for the Carroll Independent School District, said, “We are in the middle of the political mess … make sure that if you have a book on the Holocaust, that you have one that has opposing or other perspectives.”
In 2019, Florida Principal William Latson said he had to be 'politically neutral' about
the Holocaust because 'not all of our parents have the same beliefs. In2018, Trayon White Sr., a Washington, D.C., councilman, who is now running for Mayor, suggested on Facebook that rich Jews control the weather. He visited the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and left halfway through the 90-minute tour.
Today’s very special guest, Rabbi Abraham Cooper, from the Simon Wiesenthal Center discussed these very troubling events, and if we in the Jewish community and other men and women of good will are going to wake up and realize that the threats against us are coming from more corners of society than we want to admit.
THE DEFINITIVE RAP INTERVIEW WITH Peter Baum who has written numerous columns about the falseness of the “Palestinian people” and mythical history, and is frequently
interviewed by The WeekPeter Baum reveals the similarities between the PA/Hamas charters and Nazi ideology.Mr.
Baum went into great detail debunking the false narratives advanced by the media and PLO-PA movement for decades, which include terminology such as 'Occupied West Bank,' 'Apartheid,' and 'Genocide.'
During the interview, we discussed the deceptive tactics employed the Left to garner support for the PA agenda, which is not only intended to delegitimize Israel, but for which there are no national interests for the United States. Peter Baum proves unequivocally that there has never been an Arab state called 'Palestine.'
We discussed these issues and other related columns on this topic,
including the many quotes from Arab leaders, stating unequivocally, that there is no such thing as a “Palestinian Arab,” but that they were invented for the sole political purpose of creating war with Israel.”
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There’s a saying in politics, “when something doesn’t make sense or look right, Follow the money….and you’ll usually find your answer.
In movies, if you want excitement, we think of James Bond or Fauda.
Today’s guest is the James Bond and Fauda of the courtroom. Nitsana Darshan-Leitner is the CEO of the Shurat HaDin Law Center, who follows the money and sues Governments who finance terrorism against Israeli’s and Jews, and banks
who launder money for terrorist groups.
On their website, you will see some of their achievements: “We
have represented hundreds of terror victims in legal actions against terror organizations and their supporters, won billions of dollars in judgments against them, and secured hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation on behalf of the victims.”“Under
the motto: 'Bankrupting Terrorism – One Lawsuit at a Time!', we
undertake civil actions against Hamas, Islamic Jihad, the PLO, The
Palestinian Authority, Hezbollah, Iran, Syria, Egypt, North Korea, UBS, and the Lebanese Canadian Bank. The cases, being tried in Israeli, American, Canadian and European jurisdictions, allow the victims of terrorism to fight back.”In
her book, titled Harpoon: Inside the Covert War Against Terrorism’s Money Masters, Nitsana gives vivid details about how the Mossad, led by Meir Dagan, were able to trace the funds used to pay terror groups like Hezbollah, and the brilliant execution of these operations.
We
discussed their lawsuits against Facebook and Big Tech companies for allowing antisemitic groups and materials to be posted on their
platforms, as well as their lawsuit against Unilever and Ben &
Jerry's for their attempts to boycott sales to Judea and Samaria.
Today, we discuss these and other major cases taken on by Shurat HaDin. Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Harpoon-Inside-Against-Terrorisms-Masters/dp/0316399051/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Harpoon+Leitner&qid=1634145758&sr=8-1
Interview with the ZOA's Liz Berney, ESQ., National
Director of Research and Special Projects, discussing Iron Dome,
Antisemitism in the Classroom, The Squad, and the Biden Administration's agenda on Israel, including their desire to open a Consulate in 'East Jerusalem' for the Arabs under the PA.
Over the last few weeks, the radicals in Congress tried to pass a $3.5 Trillion billion bill which would devastate the US economy, and at the same time, a number of these progressive extremists attempted to block Iron Dome funding for Israel to replenish their supplies after the 4000 +rockets their friends in Gaza fired into Israel this past May. As if the Squad and PLO-PA supporters in Congress weren’t enough of a concern for Jews and supporters of Israel, there is a new group of “2-state” solution advocates being spearheaded by MI Congressman, Andy Levin, a Jewish Democrat who said that his “friendship” with Rashida Tlaib gives him “hope” there can be a peaceful 2-state solution.
Today’s very special guest, is Liz Berney esq. from the Zionist Organization of America. The ZOA is at the forefront of fighting for Israel and against antisemitism without apology and without exceptions. For years, the ZOA has been targeted by left wing Jewish groups because of their unequivocal support for Israel.
The ZOA recently issued a Press release calling for the “removal Jew-Haters from Congressional Committees: AOC, Tlaib, Omar, McCollum, etc. Endangered Jewish (and Arab) Lives Twice This Week.
Last year, while most shuls had limited and
restricted minyanim from Rosh Hashana through Simchas Torah, this year, most shuls were open for business, albeit with some cautionary guidelines.
A year ago, we were still in the “mask” and social distancing zone, this year, we sat near each other. Yet, as the doctors will tell you, we are from being out of the woods. Today’s guest, Rabbi Dr. Aaron Glatt, is one of the most sought-after experts on Covid and other infectious diseases. Rabbi Dr. Glatt is the Associate Rabbi at the Young Israel of Woodmere, and is the Director of the Medical Halacha Commission of the Rabbinical Alliance of America.
Heis Board certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, and is Chairman of Medicine and Chief of Infectious Diseases / Hospital at Mount Sinai South Nassau, and a full Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. A spokesperson for the Infectious Diseases Society of America, he previously, was the President & CEO of St. Joseph Hospital; Executive Vice President at Mercy Medical Center; and Associate Dean at NY Medical College.
Whenthe promise of a vaccine was first rolled out under the Trump
Administration, many in the media, and his many political critics said, “it’s not trustworthy.” Then under the Biden Administration, the messaging became, “follow the science….it saves lives,” and while millions of people across the globe have been vaccinated, there are still many who are reluctant. Leaving out those who believe in world
conspiracies, there are others who are very reasonable and intelligent people who have legitimate questions based on sound and documented research. There have been many reports of people becoming violently ill or suffering serious side effects after being vaccinated, possibly from overstimulation of the immune system, known as the Cytokine Storm.
There is no one more qualified to answer these difficult questions and concerns, than Rabbi Dr. Glatt.
Interview with Former British Military Commander,
Colonel Richard Kemp, who served in Afghanistan in 2003, then served with the Joint Intelligence Committee, responsible for monitoring events in Afghanistan.
Significant Quotes from the Interview:
Re: President Biden; 'Anything that can be done to end his Presidency...'
'It was a Deliberate Failure of Policy' by the US and NATO'
'Without the US, NATO is Nothing'
'There is no more gleeful Country in the World than China'
Dr. David A. Tenenbaum, Author of Accused of Treason, is a civilian mechanical engineer who works for the Army at the TACOM base in Warren, Michigan. In 1997, he was falsely accused of being an Israeli spy—and having dual loyalty to the State of Israel simply because he is Jewish—by a known anti-Semite and several other anti-Semitic coworkers who referred to Tenenbaum as the “little Jewish spy.” The FBI conducted a full-scale criminal investigation of Tenenbaum and his family. It resulted in an official report to FBI Director Louis Freeh, that there was no evidence Tenenbaum had ever done anything wrong. In fact, Tenenbaum was not even working on classified programs. Instead, he was concentrating on an approved and unclassified program known as the Light Armor Systems Survivability (LASS) to up-armor the Army’s HMMWVs because, following Somalia, it was a known fact that the HMMWVs were death traps. The Tenenbaums’ federal lawsuit for religious discrimination was dismissed after the Army falsely claimed that they “would not be able to disclose the actual reasons or motivations for their actions without revealing state secrets.” Senator Carl Levin ordered the IG-DOD to investigate the Tenenbaum case and determine if the Army was guilty of anti-Semitism. After over two years, the IG-DOD issued a report which confirmed that the US Army was guilty of anti-Semitism. To this day, the Army refuses to make Tenenbaum whole and compensate him for the false accusations against him. Tenenbaum is one of the only persons for whom a favorable Inspector General report has been issued to not be compensated. The government has never been held accountable for their anti-Semitism.
Dan Meyer, who investigated this case, is the Managing Partner of Tully Rinckey PLLC’s Washington, D.C. office, has dedicated more than 25 years of service to the field of Federal Employment and National Security law as both a practicing attorney and federal investigator and senior executive. Throughout three Presidential administrations, Dan promoted the federal whistleblowing mission and its related policies and statutes. As the Intelligence Community’s (IC) foremost whistleblowing subject-matter expert from 2013 to 2017, he served as the Executive Director for Intelligence Community Whistleblowing & Source Protection and was instrumental in establishing the IC’s first program of its kind.
From 2004 to 2013, Dan served the U.S. Department of Defense Inspector General first as Director of Civilian Reprisal Investigations and then as Director of Whistleblowing and Transparency. In these positions, he investigated or provided oversight to numerous high-profile cases, among them disclosures involving the
9/11 attacks, the abuse of polygraph procedures in counterintelligence cases, the use of the security-clearance decision-making process to reprise and discriminate, and the treatment of soldiers and their remains after injury or death.
In the interview, investigator Meyer tells us how we can pressure members of Congress to open an official investigation into this incredible miscarriage of justice.
Accused of Treason is a page turner, and will make your blood boil as you read how an Orthodox Jewish man was specifically targeted by antisemitic superiors and co-workers.
Interview with DR. RICHARD GUNDERMAN, Chancellor’s
Professor of Radiology, Pediatrics, Medical Education, Philosophy,
Liberal Arts, Philanthropy, and Medical Humanities and Health Studies at Indiana University. A distinguished medical doctor, author, and historian, he has written more than 800 articles and 15 books, his most recent being Contagion: Plagues, Pandemics and Cures from the Black Death to Covid-19 and Beyond. It
was roughly a year and a half ago at the very early stages of Covid, when local politicians were telling us that parades will go on and everything is fine. Then as people were starting to get sick, we were told that by the end of the summer, the Virus would dissipate. Then the country basically shut down as there became a rush on toilet paper, masks, and sanitizers. It wasn’t too long afterwards that politics and finger pointing started as to “who was responsible for this.” Since then, the CDC and World Health Organizations started to get a handle on things, giving us guidelines about how to move forward, and for the
most part, people complied as most Americans saw this as a “we’re all in this together” life-changing event. But it didn’t take long until some TV doctors got the celebrity bug, messaging got muddled, politicians and the media said they wouldn’t trust anything that took place under a certain President, only to change course and message with, “follow the science,” and “masks save lives.”
Today’s guest is NOT a politician or a celebrity
but a prominent doctor, Richard Gunderman, who has authored hundreds of articles and whose latest book, Contagion, goes through the history of viruses and plagues, and will educate us about everything we’re doing right, and everything we are doing wrong, and why are the health-care
experts constantly changing their messaging - which only leads to more confusion and more mistrust from the American people. During the interview, Dr. Gunderman gave us the answers that cable news doctors did not, and was not afraid to tell us when there are no certain answers to certain questions.
This interview was a breath of fresh air compared to the “experts” forced down our throats everyday with answers and rules that are often given to satisfy agendas, which are not necessarily related to our health or that of the country at large.
Interview with Matan Vilnai, Former General in the IDF; On the Entebbe rescue, he was the Commander of the Paratroopers Brigade and led the first force that landed at the Entebbe airport and the second in command of the entire operation.
General Vilnai also served as a member of the Labor Party, as Minister of Science, Culture and sports, Deputy Defense Minister and Minister of Defense of the Home Front.
Currently, he has become the president of the first China University in Israel for Business and Economics.
Most people can’t remember what they did last week, let alone 45 years ago. It was July 4, 1976, while most Americans were celebrating Independence
Day with fireworks and BBQ’s, the IDF was returning from Entebbe Airport with 102 rescued hostages. For a brief review; On June 27, Palestinian terrorists hijacked a plane
that had left Israel, bound for Paris, with a stopover in Athens where the hijackers boarded. After refueling in Libya, the plane flew to Uganda in Africa. Soon after landing in Uganda, the hijackers released the non-Israeli passengers, but held the Israeli’s for the ransom to release 53 Arab terrorists being held in Israel and European prisons. While Israel was considering its options, the terrorists extended their deadline to July 4. This extra time allowed for the IDF to devise a rescue operation titled, Operation Thunderbolt, later renamed Operation Yonathan, after
its leader Yoni Netanyahu.
The miracles included that the release of the non-Israeli hostages which allowed the Mossad to interview them to get a precise detail of the hostage takers and airport. The fact that an Israeli architect still had the Entebbe airport blueprints gave the IDF much needed information.
That the IDF had to fly 8000 miles in specialized Hercules planes, one of which was 40,000 pounds overweight and almost couldn’t take off due to extreme dry weather. These were just some of the miracles.
Today’s guest is former IDF General, Matan Vilnai, was one of the heroes who led the IDF to Uganda to tell us about his role in the rescue and what it was like to participate in the greatest hostage rescue in history.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Yigal Dilmoni, CEO of the Yesha Council in Judea and Samaria in Israel, on the Ben & Jerry's boycott of Israel, and how US Jews and the KOF-K Kosher Agency Should Respond.
Since July 19, no story has been more dominant in the Jewish world than the announcement by the Board of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, to boycott the “occupied territories” next year.
In America, the largest Kosher stores immediately terminated all purchases from their Ben and Jerry’s distributors. Non-Kosher stores like Morton’s and Garistedes have reduced their freezer space for this ice cream brand.
State Houses in 35 states, including New York, NJ, IL, TX, OK, and FL, have threatened to terminate all contracts with Unilever, the parent company of BJ’s ice cream, as well as divest from all their pension funds
Dan Diker, Fellow at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, issued a paper, titled, The “Apartheid” Poll and the Disinformation Discourse, which delves deeper into who, how, and why these lies against Israel have gained so much traction in America, to the point of becoming mainstreamed.
In the last 2 weeks, J Street and their allies released a purposely misleading poll suggesting that 25% of American Jews believe that Israel is an “apartheid state.” During this same period, groups like J Street and other anti-Israel Jewish leftists have come to the defense of Ben & Jerry’s BDS attacks against Israel
Along with these groups, antisemitic propogandists like Linda Sarsour, Ilhan Omar, and the Squad engage in carefully orchestrated messaging that blood-libels Israel which leads into outright antisemitism and Jew-Hatred.
During the interview, Dan discussed the tactics used by Students for Justice in Palestine, an antisemitic group, whose campus activism has set in motion the mainstreaming of academia-inspired antisemitism, targeting Jewish students and professors alike.
There’s an old adage, “The truth will set you free.” That is, unless the lies told about you are so big, so organized, and so well-orchestrated, that the truth doesn’t even matter anymore.
The rise of the blood-libel movement against Israel has been growing for decades, but now, has reached an all-time level of lies meant to delegitimize, destabilize, and eventually dismantle the State of Israel.
From the media, to academia, to the Halls of Congress, the slandering of Israel with the most grotesque lies have led to a record level of physical attacks and harassment of Jews on the streets of New York, other large cities with significant Jewish populations, and college campuses throughout North America.
In the last 2 weeks, J Street and their allies released a purposely misleading poll suggesting that 25% of American Jews believe that Israel is an “apartheid state.” During this same period, groups like J Street and other anti-Israel Jewish leftists have come to the defense of Ben & Jerry’s BDS attacks against Israel.
On Monday July 19, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream issued a Press Release stating they will not renew their contract with the Israeli distributor to sell, to what THEY Call OPT, Occupied Territories.
The response from the pro-Israel Jewish world was swift; On social media, Major Kosher supermarkets were notifying customers that Jihad Ben & Jerry’s will no longer be sold in their stores. Morton Williams, a chain of 16 stores in NY said they will reduce their shelf space by 70%, will stop promoting their brand.
The Kosher Authority Rabbinical Supervision of Australia has already de-listed the Hamas ice cream brand, and now we await a statement from the KOf-K Kosher certification, the international Kashrus agency, who certifies the PLO ice cream on how they plan to proceed.
Alas, some of you are asking, “do you really think this multi-billion-dollar company really cares if they lose the support of a minority of Kosher consumers?”
Today’s guest Noted Attorney David Schoen, who served on the defense for President Trump against impeachment, is here to explain the hot legal water these antisemitic, “social justice” warriors may have gotten themselves, Jihad Ben & Jerry’s, and even the corporate owners of this hateful brand, Unilever, into. A number of years ago, 33 states signed onto an anti-BDS bill that forbade their states from doing any business with any company who engages in BDS against Israel proper, or portions of Israel that are considered “in dispute.” Furthermore, this episode has created a Public relations nightmare for Unilever, which you can be sure, they will not soon forget.
In the second segment of the show we were honored to have with us, Nassau County councilman Bruce Blakeman, who in a record time, mobilized the Town of Hempstead in Long Island NY, to initiate the anti-BDS legislation - to ban all contracts between the town and Unilever.
Interview with Award-winning Journalist, and JNS Senior Editor In Chief , Jonathan Tobin, on his recent column, 'Are Jews really united against Antisemitism?'
On Sunday, July 11, there was an organized rally in Washington DC titled, “No Fear” to “raise awareness” about antisemitism. The event, organized by Elisha Weisel, brought together roughly 60 Jewish organizations. Groups from the right to the left like AJC, ADL, ZOA, and Stand With Us, as well as religious to the less religious, were represented.
The majority of speakers refused to acknowledge Palestinianist/Free Palestine/and ‘The Squad’ - inspired antisemitism were responsible for the huge spike in antisemitic attacks and vandalism. Like all the other rallies I’d attended, there were maybe 1 or 2 speakers willing to call out the Squad, but only if they could also criticize Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene. I want to give a shout out to Meghan Mccain who spoke, and she did not hold back.
What the rally proved to me was that we are a very divided people who can’t even do the bare minimum – that is to REFUSE to name Linda Sarsour, or Squad members as the main instigators of the increased antisemitism. One speaker, David Saperstein, felt he had to say, “I oppose the occupation,” at this event.
The Biden Administration’s representative condemned ONLY white supremacist-inspired antisemitism.
Interview with former New York State Assemblyman and Founder of Americans Against Antisemitism, Dov Hikind, about how Linda Sarsour, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and the Hamas-supporting Squad in Congress use blood libels against Israel to incite violence against Jews in America, and why are Jewish leaders afraid to respond
Interview with Attorney Kenneth Ryesky on the rise of antisemitic doctors and other professionals whose social media accounts call for violence against Jews and Israel. Should professional schools institute new vetting committees?
Interview with Kingsborough Community College Professor Jeffrey Lax, an Orthodox Jew, who recently resigned from CUNY's Union over a blatant antisemitic resolution accusing Israel of 'apartheid,' and calling for discussions about potential support for BDS. During the interview, Professor Lax cited countless examples of antisemitism within the union, faculty, and hiring practices at the community college.
Interview with award-winning journalist and Senior Editor-in-Chief of JNS, Jonathan Tobin, to discuss his recent column in The Federalist, 'If Ilhan Omar Was A Republican She'd Be Another Marjorie Taylor Greene.'
Jonathan cited the fear that Jewish Democrats in Congress feel in the face of the incessant antisemitic attacks promulgated by Squad members AOC, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley, who hide behind gender and 'women of color' status to insulate themselves against criticism from Party leaders. Their blood-libeling of Israel has led to direct attacks against Jews in the streets of America. Further, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi accepted Ilhan Omar's 'clarification' where she compared the US and Israel to Hamas, ISIS, and other terrorist organizations. Omar stated, 'I was in no way equating terrorist organizations with democratic countries with well-established judicial systems.' But since Omar DOES NOT recognize Israel as either a democracy or a country with a 'well-established judicial system,' her 'apology' or 'clarification' was a ruse to push aback against Pelosi and her Jewish Democrat critics.
Interview with Shahar Azani, a leading pro-Israel activist in the U.S. and a former Israeli diplomat. He is Senior Vice President at JBS, Jewish Broadcasting Services, and was formerly Executive Director for StandWithUs Northeast Region who responded to Trevor Noah via Youtube. Trevor Noah, comedian wanted to make the claim that the side with the higher casualties holds the moral high ground.
Interview with Noted Attorney and Professor, Thane
Rosenbaum, on the rise of violent antisemitism coming to America, and the deafening silence of Jews on the left, particularly from people like Senator Chuck Schumer and Congressman Jerrold Nadler. Thane Rosenbaum is a law professor, and Distinguished University Professor at Touro College where he directs the Forum on Life, Culture & Society, and who writes widely on Jewish-related themes. He is a legal and Middle East analyst, novelist, essayist, and the author of numerous
books of fiction and nonfiction, including Saving Free Speech … from Itself; and The Myth of Moral Justice: Why Our Legal System Fails to Do What’s Right. His columns appear in the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles, and has written for the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, L.A. Times, and the Daily Beast, among other publications. He is the Legal Analyst for CBS News Radio and is a Contributor to Newsmax TV. He hosts The Talk Show at the 92nd Street Y.
Interview With Former British Commander, Colonel Richard Kemp: 'The IDF Is The Most Moral Army In The World.'
Here we are once again, Day 10, as Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad are using Gaza’s civilian neighborhoods as launching pads to fire rockets indiscriminately into Israel. And right on cue, we have the reliable media outlets reporting about Israel’s “disproportionate response.” This is the fourth time since Israel withdrew from Gaza that Hamas started a war with Israel that they knew they could never win. But then again, “victory” against Israel was never their aim. Rather, their objectives are to rally the Muslim world, together with the UN and the Governments of the cowardly European nations against Israel.
What is different THIS time is that Hamas now has allies in the Halls of Congress starting with Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, and a former bartender named Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, who several years ago, while being interviewed on PBS’s Firing Line, admitted, “I’m not an expert on geo-politics…” recently Tweeted, “This is happening with the support of the United States.” As she and other radical progressives slammed the Biden Administration.
Today, we are honored once again to have one of the most sought-after experts on military conflict and the morality of defensive wars, Former British
Military commander, Colonel Richard Kemp. Colonel Kemp’s unequivocal support and advocacy for the state of Israel and the IDF is unparalleled. In a video distributed by Prager University, the Colonel explains why the IDF is the most moral army in the world today.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Alex Tubis, the real artist behind some of the most dramatic paintings in the Netflix hit series, Shtisel.
During the interview, Alex shared how he was selected to 'audition' for the behind-the-scenes role, and the surprise when they selected him for the series. As he was talking, the commonalities between Alex and the Akiva character played by Michael Aloni were clearly defined. He explained the deeper meaning behind the 'fire' in the portrait of Racheli in Season 3, and that he sought the counsel of his teacher, who suggested he brighten the flames in the background.
Interview with Curtis Sliwa, Founder of The Guardian Angels and GOP Mayoral Candidate for NYC, 2021. During the interview, Curtis Sliwa talked about the rise of the Guardian Angels; From patrolling the streets and subways of NYC, to becoming the guardians of vulnerable Jewish communities.
In the early 90's, following the pogroms of Crown Heights,
The Guardian Angels remained steadfast protectors and defenders of the Jewish community. In May of 2021, Curtis Sliwa and the Guardian Angels provided vigilant patrol of Synagogues in Riverdale after days of vandalism and smashed windows perpetrated by a 29 year old antisemite.
Curtis discussed his vision as Mayor of NYC by making crime fighting and improving police morale, and increasing crime fighting budgets as the first step towards revitalizing NYC to its glory days.
His campaign website is https://sliwaforny.com/
NEW DETAILS EMERGED OVER THE MASS CASUALTIES AT MT. MERON ISRAEL during Interview with Avi Abelow from The Pulse of Israel Podcast, about the largest civilian casualty toll in Israel's history. According to media reports, At least 45 people were crushed to death and more than 150 people hurt, including many in critical condition, after midnight Thursday at a mass gathering to celebrate the Lag B’Omer holiday at Mount Meron, medics said. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the incident “a terrible disaster,” promised a thorough investigation, and said that Sunday would be declared a day of national mourning.
According to Avi Abelow, witnesses reported telling police on the scene, prior to the tragedy, that they had to remove the exit barricades or there could be casualties and injuries, but their warnings and pleadings went unheeded.
Army Radio reported that children were among the dead and injured.
The event is believed to be the worst peacetime tragedy in modern Israeli history, with a death toll higher than the 44 who lost their lives in the 2010 Mount Carmel forest fire.
Interview with Itamar Marcus, Founder of Palestinian
Media Watch, Palwatch.org, an organization that monitors the
Palestinian Authority's media, political leaders, and education
curriculum.
In this interview, we have audio and video directly from the Palestinian Authority that
states unequivocally that 'ALL OF ISRAEL IS OCCUPIED PALESTINE,' and that 'Jews allied with Nazi Germany to burn Jews for Profit.' Other direct quotes from the Palestinian Authority include; 'Holocaust was Jews' payment for their Wickedness.' 'The hatred of the Jews is not due
to their religion, but rather due to their social role.'
Itamar Marcus has met with European and Western Governments around the world
to present direct evidence of the Palestinian agenda, and has succeeded in Governments ending financial support for the PA and their UN-sponsored agencies.
Interview with Yonathan Arif, VP of CRIF, the umbrella group of France's 74 Jewish Organizations, to discuss the French judicial system, which recently ruled that Kobil Treore, a 27 year-old Muslim man, could not be tried for the brutal murder of Sarah Halimi, a 65 year-old Jewish woman, because he was "high" on marijuana at the time of the savage attack, and could not be held criminally responsible. Yonathan educated us about the current level of antisemitism in France, and that many of their compatriots have joined with the proud Jewish community to condemn and combat anti-Semitism. French President Macron has pushed for a new law that would never again allow the courts to avoid prosecution for criminals of such heinous crimes while under "the influence" of drugs
Ghanem Nuseibeh comes from an old Arab family in Jerusalem who are custodians of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. He is founder of London based strategy consultants Cornerstone Global Associates and Chairman of Muslims Against Anti-Semitism. He is also Patron of Faith Matters, a leading U.K. anti extremism charity. He was educated at Imperial College London and was a visiting fellow at Harvard University (Network fellow at Edmond Safra Center of Ethics at Harvard Law School) and Senior visiting fellow at Kings College London with a focus on Middle East and Mediterranean Studies. His doctoral research at Leiden University is focused on fatwas in international law.
For more information on his work to combat antisemitism, visit, www.muslimsagainstantisemitism.org
Interview with Hadassah Lieberman on her new book, Hadassah: An American Story
The book opens with Hadassah writing in memory of her grandparents and other relatives who perished in the Holocaust. In her first two chapters, she writes about her parents surviving the Nazi camps; Her father from a Labor camp and her mother from Auschwitz. Hadassah then takes us to her coming to America as a little girl, and the story of an immigrant who fell in love with this country and everything America has to offer. Hadassah truly exemplifies “The American Dream.” Throughout the rest of the book, she talks about achieving her own goals through hard work and education, getting married and divorced, her being introduced to Joe Lieberman, the bonds of family, politics, and concludes with how a Jewish girl from Europe came to America and succeeded, and saw her achievements as a victory over Hitler.
Interview with Attorney Michael Inzelbuch, representing the Eisenberg family, Orthodox Jews from Lakewood, NJ, who were mistreated by Spirit Airlines crew members.
4/08/2021 Interview with author Menachem Kaiser to discuss his book, Plunder: A Memoir of Family Property and Nazi Treasure. Menachem Kaiser’s brilliantly told story, woven from improbable events and profound revelations, is set in motion when the author takes up his Holocaust-survivor grandfather’s former battle to reclaim the family’s apartment building in Sosnowiec, Poland. Soon, he is on a circuitous path to encounters with the long-time residents of the building, and with a Polish lawyer known as “The Killer.” A surprise discovery—that his grandfather’s cousin not only survived the war, but wrote a secret memoir while a slave laborer in a vast, secret Nazi tunnel complex—leads to Kaiser being adopted as a virtual celebrity by a band of Silesian treasure seekers who revere the memoir as the indispensable guidebook to Nazi plunder. Propelled by rich original research, Kaiser immerses readers in profound questions that reach far beyond his personal quest. What does it mean to seize your own legacy? Can reclaimed property repair rifts among the living? Plunder is both a deeply immersive adventure story and an irreverent, daring interrogation of inheritance—material, spiritual, familial, and emotional.
Interview with Dr. Richard Cravatts, President Emeritus, Scholars for Peace in the Middle East on his recent columns, the 2-part series titled, The Lie of Israelis Being the New Nazis: Exposing the grotesque and evil campaign of nazifying Israelis. and Anti-Semites Should Not Define Anti-Semitism.
Interview with Barry Shaw, from Netanya Israel, Senior Fellow at Israel Institute for Strategic Studies, as we discussed the upcoming Israeli elections - the 4th in the last 2 years - the challenges facing current PM Netanyahu, and the criticism from many Israeli's on how their Government has shut down the country, and its handling of the Covid Virus and dispensing of the Pfizer vaccine.
Adam Kredo is senior writer reporting on national security and foreign policy matters for the Washington Free Beacon. An award-winning political reporter who has broken news from across the globe, Kredo’s work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Weekly Standard, Commentary Magazine, the Drudge Report, and the Jerusalem Post, among many others. We discussed his breaking stories on Act Blue, a Democrat-linked fundraising portal that was raising funds for the pro BDS Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel. Adam's reporting also exposed Biden team members " back room" deals to allow South Korea to skirt sanction laws and pay $1 billion ransom to Iran
Interview with GOP Congresswoman Kat Cammack FL-3, who discussed her work to combat the horrors of human trafficking. We also discussed the Republican opposition to the $1.9 trillion Covid relief Bill which gave more money to non-Covid related items and Democrat pet projects, than to help victims of Covid 19. As the wife of a SWAT Medic member, Congresswoman Cammack educated us about the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020, which would strip away funds needed for police protection, including bullet proof vests.
Interview with Author/columnist Fred Lucas, whose extensive research exposed the collusion between the media and progressive Democrats to pressure Nancy Pelosi and “moderate” Democrats to pursue impeachment charges against President Trump even before he was sworn into office. Lucas’s research exposes the left’s hypocrisy as well as the shady deals Hunter Biden and his uncle engaged in with Chinese and Ukrainian-based companies. In the end, after 3 years of intense pressure, the Democrats, led by Adam Schiff and Jerrold Nadler, could not prove that Donald Trump broke any laws or deserved to be impeached
ABUSE of POWER: INSIDE the THREE-YEAR CAMPAIGN to IMPEACH DONALD TRUMP.
Trump’s enemies set out to remove him from office even before his inauguration—which culminated in an election-year impeachment trial.
“That the Left tried to undo the results of the 2016 by whatever means necessary is not in doubt. Fred Lucas reminds us of the dangers this approach poses to constitutional government as he dissects what President Trump has rightly called one of the greatest hoaxes in our history.” —Cal Thomas, syndicated columnist and bestselling author
“A devastating and comprehensive takedown of Trump’s impeachment, and a thoughtful look at the historical context of past impeachments, with strong reporting and research to combat the Left’s inevitable rewrite of history.” —Sara Carter, Fox News Contributor, award-winning correspondent, host of The Sara Carter Show podcast
Interview with Aaron Tobin, a certified NRA instructor and ZOA Board member Michigan Chapter, about the Muslim assault on Jewish customers in a Kosher Supermarket in Southfield MI. Last week a Muslim blogger walked into One Stop Kosher and harassed Jewish customers by demanding they say "Free Palestine" while he records them. The blogger, Dulla Mulla, was followed out of the store and is currently being investigated for hate crimes by local law enforcement.
Interview with David Brog, Founder of The Emergency Committee for America.
David discussed the mission of his new group to raise the voices of the silent majority, as the far left has engaged in cancel culture against anyone they disagree with. EC4America's mission is to counter those who burn down our cities, attack law enforcement, and indoctrinate our kids to believe that America was founded on hate.
From their home page: "We abhor racism and police brutality, but we oppose the extremists trying to exploit this moment to radically change our country. They've not asked for our permission. They've not sought our vote. They shall not receive our consent. We represent the silent majority of Americans. But silent majorities change nothing. We shall be silent no more."
Interview with John D. Davidson, Political Editor at The Federalist, discussing his recent columns on why some Republicans are claiming the mantle to "save" the GOP from "Trumpism. " We delved deeper into why election fraud wasn't taken more seriously by the courts, and how the media has gone from "mainstream" to serving corporate interests by openly advocating for Democrats and their agenda. Lastly, we talked about the stranglehold the anti-Semitic and radical Squad have on the Democratic senior leadership, and contrasted it with how the GOP dealt with Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Interview with prominent Attorney, David Schoen, who served as President Trump's lead defense counsel during the impeachment trial. David discussed how he was recruited to serve as the President's lead counsel and how the team strategized to refute the false and edited videos presented by the Democrat House impeachment managers.
Interview with JNS Senior Editor in Chief, Jonathan Tobin, discussing the Biden Administration's mixed signals on Iran's nuclear program, and what message are they sending to Israel and the Middle East by not calling Israel's Prime Minister, as they resume relations and financial support for the Palestinian Authority. We also discussed the political toxicity and hypocrisy in Washington as Democrats stripped Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of her Committee assignments over controversial remarks she made in 2018 while promoting the very anti-Semitic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on the Foreign Relations Committee
Interview with Ashraf Al-Jabari, a Palestinian political activist from Hebron and the head of the Reform and Development Party. He is the Founder of the Judea and Samaria Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as well as a member of the General Authority in the Hebron Chamber of Commerce and Industry. We spoke about his movement to create business relationships with leading Israeli industrialists to create employment opportunities for Palestinians which will eventually lead to peace between the 2 peoples. Mr. Jabari has worked with US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, and has met with US members of Congress to help advance his agenda. He has called out Mahmood Abbas and the corruption of the Palestinian Authority, and exposed their lies that has kept their people down for decades.
1/4/21 Interview with Lauren Isaacs, National Director of Herut Canada and the Coordinator for World Herut in Israel that educates about the Jewish people’s sovereign rights to the Land of Israel in its entirety.
1/28/2021 Interview with Alyza D. Lewin, President of the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law (“LDB”), a non-profit organization established to advance the civil and human rights of the Jewish people and promote justice for all. In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Alyza talked about the "Japanese Schindler," Ambassador, Chiune Sugihara, the Japanese consul in Kovno, Lithuania ,who disobeyed his government's orders and issued transit visas through Japan to thousands of Jews seeking to flee war-torn Europe.
1/21/2021 Interview with Itamar Marcus, founder and CEO of Palestinian Media Watch, as we discussed Palestinian indoctrination of Palestinian children to hate Jews and seek martyrdom. PMW has been successful in exposing the Palestinian leadership before members of the US Congress, and members of Parliament across Europe and Canada, which has led to the suspension of financial assistance. We also talked about what lessons the incoming Biden Administration can learn from the errors of previous administrations.
1/12/21 Interview with Brad Blakeman, former senior adviser to President G.W. Bush, and regular guest on Fox News, to discuss the violence of January 6, 2021 in Washington DC. We discussed the toxic political environment created by the Democrats and the media, and the political trivialization of the Holocaust used by Democrats to advance their radical agenda. We also talked about how the GOP moves forward post the Trump Administration.
Here is the descriptor: 1/07/21 Interview with world renowned Attorney, Nat Lewin, discussing his column criticizing Holocaust scholar, Deborah Lipstadt, on her comparing President Trump's questioning the legitimacy of the election results with Holocaust denial, and the ramifications of the Georgia Senate elections.
12/29/20 interview with Richard L. Cravatts, PhD, author of Dispatches From the Campus War Against Israel and Jews and Genocidal Liberalism: The University’s Jihad
12/23/20 Interview with Dr. David Tenenbaum, author of Accused of Treason: The US Army's Witch Hunt for a Jewish Spy. Dr. Tenenbaum is a civilian mechanical engineer who works for the Army at the TACOM base in Warren, Michigan. In Accused of Treason, he tells his story of being targeted and falsely accused by colleagues and superiors of spying for Israel.
12/17/20 Interview with JNS Editor in Chief, Jonathan Tobin, as we discuss his recent column on the Jewish Left's whitewashing the long anti-Israel record of US Senate candidate from GA., Raphael Warnock.
12/17/20 Interview with JNS Editor in Chief, Jonathan Tobin, as we discuss his recent column on the Jewish Left's whitewashing the long anti-Israel record of US Senate candidate from GA., Raphael Warnock.
12/17/20 Interview with JNS Editor in Chief, Jonathan Tobin, as we discuss his recent column on the Jewish Left's whitewashing the long anti-Israel record of US Senate candidate from GA., Raphael Warnock.
12/15/20 Interview with Rabbi Uri Pilichowski from Israel, educator and political commentator, on his recent visit to the White House Chanukah Party, and his political activism - teaching students how to effectively advocate for Israel.
12/10/20 Interview with Barry Shaw, Senior Fellow at the Israel Institute for Strategic Studies, exposing the new threats to American, Israel, and Middle East security, posed by the incoming cabinet selections made by the Biden Administration.
12/08/20 Interview with Jim Geraghty, Senior Political Correspondent for National Review, discussing his recent column on President Obama’s memoir and his arrogance towards Israel, and his opinion on government hypocrisy regarding Covid regulations.
12/03/20 Interview with Ruthie Blum, columnist with The Jerusalem Post and the Jewish News Syndicate. We discussed her recent columns on the universalizing of the Holocaust to advance "social justice," the rise of the anti-Semitic left in the Democratic Party, and the influence of the Jewish Left in a potential Biden Administration.
12/01/2020 Interview with Colonel Richard Kemp, former British Army Commander and Chairman of the Cobra Intelligence Group - discussing the EU's response to the assassination of Iran's top nuclear scientist, the Israel/UAE treaty, and turning a blind eye to radical Islam.
11/23 Interview with David Brog, Co-Founder of Christians United for Israel and Executive Founder of The Maccabee Task Force, on combating college campus anti-Semitism and the BDS movement.
11/11/20 Interview with Dan Diker, Fellow and Senior Project Director at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, discusses the impact of a potential Biden/Harris Administration on relations with Israel and the new Middle East alignment.
Discussion with Barry Shaw about media's interpretation of the election results and if Hammer and Scorecard had any impact.
Thursday October 29, 2020 interview with Editor In Chief of JNS, Jonathan Tobin, discussing his latest column: Do Americans Understand the antisemitism around them? On the two years anniversary of the Tree of Life Synagogue massacre in Pittsburgh PA, and the political weaponizing of antisemitism. https://www.jns.org/opinion/do-americans-understand-the-anti-semitism-around-them/?fbclid=IwAR1IDINE542wzkMS1Ms18mHoNMJ8-L6k9mRwrN7Q3T8pUaUpvLf722eekXQ