Best Tfj Podcasts (2026)

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TFJ Season 5 Episode 20 Moral Imagination with special guest Joseph Telushkin 21:40

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Way back in Season One (episode 28 – really worth listening to!) famous lecturer and New York Times best-selling author, Rabbi Joseph Telushkin came on the show to explain "moral imagination." When the opportunity arose, I sat him down to get another vital installment concerning what should be a critical component of our character. Our sagacious gu…

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TFJ Season 5 Episode 19 The Sinai Campaign: Speed and Audacity Overwhelm the Enemy (A) 15:44

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The military operation to capture the Sinai Peninsula faced several substantial obstacles. First, there was the terrain itself, the Sinai Peninsula was 24,000 square miles of pure desolation. The desert consisted of rolling sand dunes in the north that could swallow vehicles and exhaust troops within hours. In the south were the nearly impassable m…

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TFJ Season 5 Episode 18 The Leadup to the Sinai Campaign Part Three 21:01

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Egypt purchased state of the art weaponry from the Soviet Union that obliterated any balance of power between Israel and her Arab adversaries. Egypt would have the armament, it already had the desire, to wipe out Israel. Israel naturally turned to its trusted ally, the United States, but the days of Harry Truman were over. The new President, Dwight…

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TFJ Season 5 Episode 17 The Leadup to the Sinai Campaign, Part Two 19:41

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After Israel's stunning and unpredictable victory (especially from the Arab perspective) in the War of Independence, there was a colossus of bruised pride in the Arab World. To answer the heretofore imponderable, "How could Israel have been victorious?" a narrative emerged, "We did not lose because Israel was strong, but rather because our leaders …

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TFJ Season 5 Episode 16 How to Cope with Unexpected Challenges with Rabbi Dovid M. Cohen 27:18

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Life throws curveballs all the time, and not everyone has the consistency or the disposition to turn lemons into lemonade. Rabbi Dovid M. Cohen, previous pulpit rabbi in Manhattan, is currently the CEO of the Algemainer Jewish Media outlet. Everyone is different and everyone copes differently. Rabbi Cohen, a licensed therapist, shares with us how h…

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TFJ Season 5 Episode 15 The Road to Suez: Episode 1 - Conspiracies in the Sand 16:54

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As already explained in an earlier episode (Season Five Episode 6) the Fedayeen terrorist raiders would sneak into Israel, murder, sabotage, set fire, steal, and slip back across the border to Egypt and Jordan. This was death by a thousand cuts to Israel. And then things deteriorated precipitously when in September of 1955, Nasser announced that Eg…

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TFJ Season 5 Episode 14 Summer Inserts culled from "Comprehending the Incomprehensible" Lecture Series by Hanoch Teller Lecture VII Part C 21:19

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Nazi propaganda, how do we properly commemorate the murder of millions, the creation of the ghettos. Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com Don't forget to subscribe, like and share! Let all your friends know that that they too can have a new favorite podcast. © 2025 Media Education Trust llc

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TFJ Season 5 Episode 13 Summer Inserts culled from "Comprehending the Incomprehensible" Lecture Series by Hanoch Teller Lecture V Part B 26:04

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Stories of Heroism During the Holocaust Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com Don't forget to subscribe, like and share! Let all your friends know that that they too can have a new favorite podcast. © 2025 Media Education Trust llc

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TFJ Season 5 Episode 12 Summer Inserts culled from "Comprehending the Incomprehensible" Lecture Series by Hanoch Teller Lecture V Part A 21:32

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Resistance during the Holocaust; Breaking the myth that Jews went to their death like sheep to the slaughter. Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com Don't forget to subscribe, like and share! Let all your friends know that that they too can have a new favorite podcast. © 2025 Media Education Trust llc…

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TFJ Season 5 Episode 11 South African Embrace: A Hostage Healing Initiative (B) – Big Lessons Here 30:57

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Rabbi Aharon Zulberg, and the other people he credits, was still scratching his head as to what significant thing South African Jewry might do on behalf of their brethren affected by the war. His synagogue, "The Bais" teamed up with the Jewish National Fund of South Africa to offer respite for hostages released from the terror tunnels of Gaza and i…

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TFJ Season 5 Episode 10 South African Embrace: A Hostage Healing Initiative (A) 23:51

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Rabbi Aharon Zulberg from Johannesburg, South Africa, like so many other Jews worldwide (and other very fine people, think of Dr. Julie Snyder from Beaufort, SC who jumped into action when she heard that knee pads were needed for soldiers – featured in our podcast "An Outpouring of Kindness" at the time the October 7 War broke out) wish to contribu…

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TFJ Season 5 Episode 9 How to be a Happier and Self-fulfilled You with Sarah Pachter 22:01

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Popular self-help author and speaker Sara Pachter, shares her best insights to make life more enjoyable and rewarding. All of her suggestions are wise and easily implementable. Credits Od Yishama Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach Ben Azadi The Brain Coach Easy Ways to Calm Down When you are Angry, Witapedia Thomas Mulligan Do Doorways Actually Make us Forget …

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TFJ Season 5 Episode 8 Strategic Impact Legislation with Rabbi Dr. Moshe Goldfeder 25:01

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The assault on Jews in college campuses and even in front of synagogues mandates a firm reaction, especially in light of the fact that the government national and local has been quick to condemn, but has offered no other relief. Some bright Jewish minds have rallied on behalf of those under threat, relying primarily on title six of the Civil rights…

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TFJ Season 5 Episode 7 Strategic Impact Legislation and Fighting Terror by Propaganda with Special Guest, Rabbi Dr. Moshe Goldfeder 25:26

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Rabbi Mark Goldfeder is a rising meteor on the world scene because of his personal academic and legal achievements and the work that he has done - initially checking - and at this point defeating antisemitic initiatives. He is also the founder and director of National Jewish Advocacy Center. The rise in antisemitic incidents has become an urgent cr…

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TFJ Season 5 Episode 6 The Arabs Called them Freedom Fighters, The Israelis Called Them Terrorists 21:47

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Israel's Arab neighbors were also her declared enemy. Accordingly, they had no interest in respecting a border regarding which they had signed an armistice. Infiltrators, that were called fedayeem would sneak into Israel to tend unmanned farmland, to loot border villages, or to carry out violent and often deadly attacks and then return across the b…

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TFJ Season 5 Episode 5 Loving Kindness (B) 23:00

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Having already explained in our previous podcast on this subject (S5 E1) that there are people who "give in order to take," which is far from the ideal, in this episode we explore the concept proposed by Joseph Telushkin of "Imaginative Kindness." When implemented – which is a cinch – it enables one to harvest so much more mileage from one's kindne…

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TFJ Season 5 Episode 4 Israel's War of Independence Concluded with Four Armistice Arrangements 20:05

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Why Four, and why not a peace treaty? All of this will be explained in this episode that details the difference between an armistice and a peace treaty. Israel's warring neighbors were battered and humiliated in Israel's War of Independence, which they were so confident would result in Arab triumph. Exhausted and losing ground by the day they wishe…

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TFJ Season 5 Episode 3 Absorbing and Employing Unskilled Immigrants, Government Relations with Israel's Most Religious Jews, and Reserve Army Service 17:36

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A vast program of public works was initiated by the Israeli Government to provide employment opportunities for the refugee immigrants who were mainly unskilled. Likewise, the Jewish National Fund embarked upon a nationwide forestation project that totally transformed the landscape of the country. After figuring out how to absorb the greatest number…

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TFJ Season 5 Episode 2 With the Establishment of the State, Jews Immigrated From Everywhere 19:16

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In 1950 the Israeli Parliament passed a dramatic and symbolic law known as The Law of Return. This would finally bring an end to the description of "The Wandering Jew." The Law also brought a formal end to the execrable White Paper of 1939 (by the British Government) and a symbolic overturning of the Nuremberg Laws which the Nazis employed to deter…

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TFJ Season 5 Episode 1 Loving Kindness (A) 20:55

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Teller From Jerusalem takes an emboldening look at the compulsion of moral sensitivity to engage in kindness. We break down and analyze with stories (as usual) what it does for the recipient and what it does for the giver. Why is it that kindness matures a person and strips them of self-centered instincts? Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com Don'…

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TFJ Season 4 Episode 20 God Winked: The Faluja Pocket and the Astounding Ruheiba Trail 22:44

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When the second truce in Israel's War of Independence went into effect on July 18, 1948, Israel was militarily in a far better position than it had been at the outbreak of the War. Still, work was still very much cut out for the nascent IDF as Egyptian forces had pressed so deep into the Negev that they were able to menace the key artery linking Te…

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TFJ Season 4 Episode 19 Israel was Promised the Negev, yet the UN Envoy Wished to Amputate it and Transplant it to Jordan 19:43

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After the first truce was called in Israel's War of Independence, the United States and Britain, acting through the United Nations, wished to secure a lasting peace in the region. The United Nations mediator was Count Foke Bernadotte, who unabashedly viewed himself as a soon-to-be Nobel Prize laureate and assumed many liberties that succeeded in ma…

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TFJ Season 4 Episode 17 The Informational War 20:49

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TFJ invited eloquent and dynamic Alex Traiman, CEO of Jewish News Syndicate, to explain the current situation in the Middle East. Alex Traiman is a go to for accurate news analysis and uncensored perspective on what lay behind current events. In this eye-opening interview (recorded On November 25, 2024) Mr. Traiman provides a fascinating understand…

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TFJ Season 4 Episode 16 The Value of greeting people Cheerfully and Smiling 23:42

1y ago23:42

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TFJ takes a serous look at cheerfully greeting others and smiling. From explaining the origin of the smiley emoji to the classic, true story of how a life was saved thanks to a cheerful greeting, this podcast (as always) gives substantial background to a rarely considered matter. More significantly, it will awaken dormant and atrophied friendliness…

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TFJ Season 4 Episode 15 Exposing UNRWA 16:10

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UNRWA was originally a small agency mandated to provide basic humanitarian relief for Palestinians, including a vote for renewal every three years. Seventy-five years and four generations later, it has mushroomed to having more than 30,000 employees and an annual budget of substantially more than $1 billion, it has unjustifiably become one of the l…

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TFJ Season 4 Episode 14 How the Arabs Avoided a Jewish Refugee Problem 15:47

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Professor Alan Dershowitz writes that the controversial battle in the Deir Yassin suburb of Jerusalem in 1948, "Stands out in the history of Arab-Jewish conflict in Palestine precisely because it was so unusual and out of character of the Jews." Arab armies massacred Jewish civilians avoiding any Jewish refugee problem. The Israelis did not kill Ar…

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TFJ Season 4 Episode 13 The Facts and the Truth Regarding Palestinian Refugees 17:27

1y ago17:27

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Israel's War for Independence resulted in three distinct refugee problems. The largest group of refugees were Jews who were forced out of their homes and threatened with severe violence and pogroms in the Arab and North African lands where they had lived for centuries. They received haven in Israel where they were welcomed by their brethren and wer…

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TFJ Season 4 Episode 12 A Whole New League of Visiting the Sick 22:04

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TFJ invites Motty Mendelowitz back to continue the story of how his family's project of visiting wounded soldiers has been life-changing for the visitors and those visited. Who'da thunk that brawny commandos who stormed into hornets' nests of terrorists, would be equally challenged by constructing a Lego set? The task is far more than just putting …

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TFJ Season 4 Episode 11 Palestinian Refugees Myth and Fact 27:18

1+ y ago27:18

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In the dialogues of today categories must be delineated so that they conform with: Critical Theory, Intersectionality and Identity Politics. What they all share in common is portraying Israel as the "Oppressor" or "Victimizer" and the Palestinians as the "Oppressed" or "Victims." This emanates from the claim that with the creation of the State of I…

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TFJ Season 4 Episode 10 An Intimate Peek at the Life of an Israeli Ambassador 23:22

1+ y ago23:22

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Ambassador Daniel Taub, Israel's ambassador to the United Kingdom between 2011 – 2015 returns to TFJ to relate fascinating and intriguing anecdotes from the time that he represented Israel in Britain. Not since the time of Ambassador Yehuda Aviner, did Israel have an emissary that was so beloved by Anglo-Jewry. Under his watch Israel's relations im…

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TFJ Season 4 Episode 9 The First Truce in the War of Independence and the Creation of the Refugee Problem 28:20

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Britain was in favor of soliciting its Arab neighbors at Israel's expense. However, the economic realities of strapped Britain at the end of WW II ensured that she could not aggravate the United States. Hence Britain had no recourse but to comply with the arms embargo to the Middle-East. The UN imposed a cease fire early in the War of Independence …

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TFJ Season 4 Episode 8 Visiting the Sick - A Contemporary Application 23:36

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This episode begins with some useful tips and matters of etiquette regarding the commandment to visit the sick. Motty Mendelowitz joins to detail the project he and his family have undertaken that has rewritten the book regarding this precept, constantly leaving the infirm markedly better after the visit. Team Mendelovitz is profoundly improving th…

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TFJ Season 4 Episode 7 The Impact of Soviet Policy Toward Israel on Russian Jewry 1948-1987 26:26

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The vital support of the Soviet Union towards Israel's creation is an unknown chapter in Israeli history. Consequentially, too much credit is awarded to America who did nothing more in the critical first years than vote for her statehood and recognize its independence. Stalin was the most unlikely of Israel supporters, yet as it says in Proverbs, "…

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TFJ Season 4 Episode 6 Why in the World Were the Soviets Adamant to see the State of Israel Established? 17:09

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This is an excellent question and a full-fledged mystery that will not be fully answered in this episode. Teller From Jerusalem continues to explore the various steps that occurred in the evolution of the Soviet support for nascent Israel. It was beneficial to Israel that the Soviets arrested the work of Count Folke Bernadotte, the Swedish aristocr…

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TFJ Season 4 Episode 5 How Stalin helped found the State of Israel 21:22

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The title of this episode sounds inane, if not in fact Orwellian. Who can remember when the Soviets ever did anything beneficial to Jews or for the State of Israel? Alas, there was a window when the Soviets were determined to see a Jewish state arise and they were dependably reliable in the UN and allowing the transfer of weaponry that was to ensur…

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TFJ Season 4 Episode 4 The Sterling Example of Rabbi Yehuda Kelemer (conclusion) and Hatzalah Israel 24:47

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Rabbi Kelemer had the unique talent to empower whomever he encountered and always left them with a better feeling about themselves and their abilities. His sensitivity to the emotions and pain of others was legendary and a poignant example was when the Versailles Wedding Hall in Jerusalem collapsed in 2001. In this context TFJ expands upon the semi…

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TFJ Season 4 Episode 3 The Transformational IDF – An Interview with Rabbi Steven Weil (CEO of the FIDF) 23:47

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One's first association of the IDF is that of a mighty army that secures Israel's borders and simultaneously prevents an Iranian hegemonic caliphate in the Middle East. But the IDF is very much also the platform and the wherewithal to enable Israelis – of every background – to live the Israeli dream. The IDF presents an incredible educational oppor…

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TFJ Season 4 Episode 2 Casualty Ambassadors 27:38

2y ago27:38

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The casualty ambassadors of the IDF, like of any army, have the difficult job of informing of the passing of a loved one. Rabbi Steven Weil CEO of Friends of the IDF explains what is entailed in the role of these ambassadors and the caution they employ to make the hardest news a softer blow. Rabbi Weil also reveals what the IDF is doing to weed out…

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TFJ Season 4 Episode 1 Iran's Greatest Asset as Explained by Rabbi Steven Weil 27:38

2y ago27:38

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The IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) has spread its tentacles all over the earth. Their greatest resource is the Hezbollah in Lebanon who probably possess 2000 precision guided missiles. These missiles have the capability of taking out Israel's most valuable assets within 14 inches of accuracy. Because of the existential threat that Hezboll…

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TFJ Season 2 Episode 39 The Life Worth Imitating: Rabbi Yehuda Kelemer (II) 23:44

2y ago23:44

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From the time Rabbi Kelemer assumed his post as Rabbi of the Young Israel of West Hempstead, NY the congregants (and soon many, many others) understood that their Rabbi was totally devoted to assisting them, with never a consideration for his own personal comfort or prestige. His expertise in halacha was marshaled to assist those who grappled with …

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TFJ Season 2 Episode 38 The threats Israel faces from the Shia World with Rabbi Steven Weil 25:52

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As Israel valiantly fights an existential battle against Hamas in Gaza, it is painfully aware that Hamas is but one of Iran's Shia proxies looking to spread the Islamic revolution. Rabbi Steven Weil, CEO of Friends of the IDF and former pulpit rabbi and the director of the Orthodox Union, joins Teller From Jerusalem to share his wisdom and insight …

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TFJ Season 2 Episode 37 In a Lopsided Situation, Israel Still had its Advantages 10:09

2y ago10:09

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Israel had a cadre of talented leaders. Israel also enjoyed the support of world Jewry resulting in sorely needed funds and volunteers that formed the beginning of the Israeli Air Force. The least likely of allies was the Soviet Union, which was and would return to being fiercely anti-Zionist, but at this critical period backed Israel and allowed i…

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TFJ Season 2 Episode 36 The Dynamic Arab Leader, Abdel Kader al-Husseini, Was Eliminated Early in the War of Independence; His Family's Commitment to Terror Lives On 20:12

2y ago20:12

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Despite the embargo on armaments to Israel, the Israelis figured out daring ways to smuggle in weapons. The arrival of these munitions enabled the Hagana to attempt to break the stranglehold on Jerusalem. The all important site overlooking the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway was Kastel and the Arabs under the command of their most dynamic leader, Abdel …

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Building a Culture of Decision Making | TFJ DS E50 2:14

2y ago2:14

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Discover strategies for delegating decision-making authority, encouraging risk-taking, and implementing decision-making frameworks like the RACI matrix. This is essential listening for founders wanting to enhance their team's confidence and autonomy in decision-making processes.By Greg Moran

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Managing a Remote Work Culture | TFJ DS E49 1:58

2y ago1:58

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Explore effective strategies for creating a vibrant startup culture in a remote work environment on Father's Journey Daily Spark. Discover the key roles of clear communication, in-person team interactions, and the integration of core values into every aspect of your operations. This episode offers valuable insights for maintaining a cohesive and mo…

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TFJ Season 2 Episode 35 Tribute to Rabbi Yehuda Kelemer (A) 23:18

2y ago23:18

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The Young Israel of West Hempstead burgeoned to a community of 750 families under the dynamic leadership of Rabbi Yehuda Kelemer of blessed memory. Referred to as the "Rabbi's Rabbi," this title does no justice to the overwhelming impact that he had upon anyone he encountered. It wasn't charisma, and it certainly wasn't hip coolness; it was the rar…

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Bringing Purpose to Life | TFJ DS E48 1:58

2y ago1:58

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In today's episode of The Founder's Journey Daily Spark, we explore how startup founders can bring their company's purpose to life. Learn why effective execution precedes purpose, the power of actions over words in building a purpose-driven culture, and how to make purpose tangible for your team. Essential listening for leaders aiming to blend purp…

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Be the Happy Warrior | TFJ DS E47 2:14

2y ago2:14

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In this enlightening episode of The Founder’s Journey Daily Spark, we explore the concept of being a "Happy Warrior" in the startup world. Learn about the crucial role of emotional intelligence in managing stress and influencing company culture positively. Discover how your emotional resilience and optimistic outlook, even in challenging times, can…

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Success Habits of Great Entrepreneurs | TFJ DS E46 2:10

2y ago2:10

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Unlock the success habits of top entrepreneurs in today's episode of The Founder's Journey Daily Spark. We dive into the essentials: passion for problem-solving, clear vision with flexible approaches, personal routine for peak performance, continuous learning, community support, time for deep work, and the value of coaching. This episode is a treas…

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Stop Living on Funding. Start Selling | TFJ DS E45 2:07

2y ago2:07

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How can you monetize your product or service more effectively?👇 As founders, the pursuit of funding can become overwhelming. But remember, funding should be a means for growth, not a dependency. Shifting your perspective to prioritize sustainability empowers your startup to stand on its own. Bootstrapped startups know that generating revenue from t…