[Podcast] Here Come the Anousim

In this podcast, I speak with Ashley Perry of the Knesset Caucus on Bnei Anousim [Marranos] and his work through Reconectar. There are so many facets this podcast touches on and shows why this movement is perhaps one of most important causes in the broader Jewish world today. There are literally millions of descendants of Spanish and Portuguese Jewish origin. Ashley’s work is already having a tremendous impact.

Learn more at Reconectar.

[Podcast] Interview with Alisee de Tonnac: Can Israel Help Change the Developing World’s Funding Paradigm?

The developing world has long seen Israel as an inspiration as the Startup Nation.  With more institutional and multi-National funding finding its way to Africa and other developing regions, Israel can play a key role in shaping the future of these areas.

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In this podcast I speak to Seedstars World Founder and CEO Alisee de Tonnac who is on the front lines of the Developing World  Her company runs a contest for young entrepreneurs from around the world as well as working with locals in many developing regions in the hopes that the Developing World can turn into a true global engine.

Topics discussed:

  • Why the developing world?
  • How do these startup ecosystems view Israel?
  • Is there a role to play for Israel in these regions?
  • What other multi-national players are there?

 

[podcast] My Wall is the Almighty

In my podcast today I discuss the tragic stabbing of Dafna Meir by a Muslim terrorist in front of her house as she defended her children. Otniel where the event occurred is only a 15 minute drive my community. I also discuss the comparison many candidates for the Republican nomination have made between Israel’s security wall and the need for a wall on America’s Southern border.

  1. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/206570
  2. http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/11/23/exclusive-donald-trump-hits-hillary-clinton-hypocrisy-border-walls/

[Podcast] Putin’s Oil Quagmire

With oil prices down to $30 and falling fast Russia cannot afford to put the kind of emphasis on military campaigns it needs to in order to be counted on to defeat Islamic extremists.  This leaves ISIS in a far better position than the Obama administration would have everyone believe. It also means that the transition to a multi-polar world is no where near done.  One thing that is clear, Israel should not jump into any strategic alliance even if it seems  helpful in the short term.  In the great global shift we find ourselves in, strategic alliances are hard to come by.

Listen to today’s podcast for greater insight on where things are going. Hang on to your seats change starts now!

  1. http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Energy-Industry/2016/01/11/Putin-says-economy-under-threat/8231452508249/
  2. https://www.rt.com/op-edge/328930-libya-oil-fields-accord/
  3. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4751759,00.html

[Podcast] Leaving Our Mental Exile

Daniel Luria and I discuss the mental exile that plagues the leadership in Israel. We touch on security issues and the focus of Ateret Cohanim’s work in helping to reclaim stolen Jewish property and the settling of strategic areas in Jerusalem. Daniel and I also touch on some of the deeper and more positive facets of Jewish Nationhood.

[Podcast] Israel’s Allies and Turkey’s Demise

This podcast is a continuation of my previous post on Israel’s indigenous allies.  The podcast covers Turkey’s isolation and the fast pace of the new security and energy alliance in the Eastern Mediterranean between Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, and Israel. In the podcast we also discuss Russia’s relationship to Israel and the turbulent changes in the region. Other subjects we cover are Russia’s encirclement of Turkey by way of Armenia, Iraq, and Syria, as well as Greece and Cyprus.

Sources to look at:

  1. http://www.timesofisrael.com/greek-pm-discusses-gas-development-with-netanyahu/
  2. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/turkish-president-recep-tayyip-erdogan-signals-possible-warming-of-ties-with-israel/articleshow/50170152.cms
  3. http://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-lukewarm-to-erdogan-overture-ball-is-in-turkeys-court/
  4. http://www.worldbulletin.net/headlines/167367/russia-continues-military-buildup-around-turkey
  5. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-turkey-iraq-idUSKBN0TX0TI20151214

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[podcast] Israel: Land of Judicial Tyranny

It has become clear in the last few years just how bad the judicial overreach here is in Israel.  Despite the rising sentiment to change the judicial system, the cadre of elitists still hold on to the last bastion of their control. Shai and I discuss, the history of judicial activism in Israel, why it is so bad, and the chances of change being implemented.

Sources used in this podcast:

  1. http://www.daat.ac.il/daat/ezrachut/english/hillel.htm
  2. http://www.robgagnon.net/JeffersonOnJudicialTyranny.htm
  3. http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/Shaked-mulls-splitting-attorney-general-job-into-two-411092