Best Ittay Flescher Podcasts (2025)

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Will peace ever be possible? 1:02:58

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This episode is a conversation that took place on August 10, 2025 as part of the Torah 2020 series established by Tamra Aviva Wright. Ittay was interviewed by Dr Lindsay Simmonds, a Research Fellow at the London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS) where she has lectured, written, and convened courses for over 20 years, focusing on women in Biblical nar…

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Dr. Sari Nusseibeh and Ittay Flescher in conversation 39:03

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Jerusalem Book Launch for The Holy and the Broken Dr. Sari Nusseibeh and Ittay Flescher in conversation at the Albright Institute on the evening of July 7, 2025. Introduction by Lana Ikelan from Kids4Peace, with closing remarks by Mahmoud Muna. The Educational Bookshop and the W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research sponsored the event. …

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John Safran: Irony, Conspiracies and Extremism 1:37:27

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John Safran is one of Australia’s most beloved provocateurs. A multi award-winning author and documentary filmmaker, his new book is titled Squat: A Week Squatting At Kanye’s Mansion. Our conversation twists and turns through a range of topics including his creative process, the impact attending Yeshivah College had on his life, Kanye’s esoteric id…

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Ittay Flescher: The Land That Must Be Shared 38:11

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Ittay Flescher is Education Director at Kids4Peace Jerusalem, as well as a peace activist, political analyst and author. His new book is titled The Holy And The Broken: A cry for Israeli-Palestinian peace from a land that must be shared. Our conversation spans a range of topics including the nature of Man, facilitating dialogue, what it’s like to b…

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Wrestling with Revenge 9:51

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This episode features a Dvar Torah for Parshat Mishpatim shared by Ittay at Kehilat Kolenu in Melbourne on February 21, 2025 It deals with issues of hostage-taking, revenge, justice and peace.By Ittay Flescher

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Melbourne Book Launch - The Holy and the Broken 57:30

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This is a live recording of the Melbourne Book Launch of 'The Holy and the Broken,' hosted by the ACJC and TJI. It features music from Beth Riordan and Or Sagiv followed by a conversation between Sidra Kranz Moshinsky and Ittay Flescher. Thanks to John Circosta for arranging the sound setup at the Malvern Town Hall on February 9, 2025. 'The Holy an…

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Julie Szego: The Crisis in Journalism 1:28:49

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Julie Szego is a writer of the popular Substack blog Szego Unplugged, and a former senior journalist at The Age and other major Australian publications. She has authored a book titled The Tainted Trial of Farah Jama which was shortlisted for both the VIC and NSW Premier’s Literary Awards. Our conversation spans a number of topics including taking r…

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Finale: The Holy and the Broken 32:37

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One year on from October 7, Hannah and Ittay reflect on the past year, expressing their fears, hopes and disappointments. And a very exciting announcement: Ittay has written a book! "The Holy and the Broken: A cry for peace from a land that must be shared" is now available for pre-order at ittay.au 2025 Australian Book Tour Dates: Perth - February …

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Nathan Wolski: The Nothingness Beyond God 1:08:07

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Nathan Wolski is a lecturer in the Australian Centre of Jewish Civilisation at Monash University who has a special interest in the Zohar and Yiddish. He’s an author, translator and member of Di Farborgene Khalyastre (“The Hidden Group”). Our conversation meanders through a range of topics including reality and the mystical experience, professional …

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Ghil'ad Zuckermann: Bringing Languages Back From The Dead 2:06:10

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Ghil'ad Zuckermann is a professor of linguistics who invented the field of revivalistics, a trans-disciplinary field of enquiry exploring "the dynamics and problematics inherent in spoken language reclamation, revitalization, and reinvigoration". He was named in 2024 as one of Australia’s Top 30 “Living Legends of Research” by The Australian newspa…

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Episode 10: Conversations over cancelling with Ahmed Fouad Al-khatib 56:03

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In our tenth episode, Ittay speaks with Ahmed Fouad Al-khatib, a U.S. citizen from Gaza and a Middle East political analyst. Ahmed has a master’s degree in intelligence studies from American Military University and has written and contributed extensively to publications on Gaza’s affairs in U.S., Israeli, Jewish, and Arab outlets. In this episode, …

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Episode 9: Unapologetically, From the Yarra River to the Mediterranean Sea 1:22:00

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In this episode, we have teamed up with the incredible Ibrahim and Amira, co-hosts of the podcast "Unapologetic - The Third Narrative" to bring you "Unapologetically, From the Yarra River to the Mediterranean Sea". Ibrahim and Amira are Palestinian-Israeli Citizens, who are unapologetic about their views and vision for a better future for all those…

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Episode 8: Strong Opinions, Weakly Held with Elica Le Bon 54:57

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It’s the episode we know many of you have been waiting for. Welcome to episode 8 of From the Yarra River to the Mediterranean Sea: “Strong Opinions, Weakly Held with Elica Le Bon”. Elica is an Iranian attorney, activist and artist who is currently living in LA. She has over 150,000 followers on Instagram which is where we discovered her in the week…

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Raphael Dascalu: God, Ritual and The Diaspora 1:06:33

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Raphael Dascalu is a quirky scholar with a special interest in Judeo-Arabic thought and literature. Currently serving as an Adjunct Research Associate at Monash University, he is starting Beit Midrash Oz (a House of Study) which is due to officially open in 2024. Our conversation covers a range of topics including the vibe of the new Beit Midrash, …

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Episode 7: One State, Two States or a Land For All? 51:08

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Following on from our conversation with Moaz Inon in the previous episode, Hannah and Ittay closely examine the various "solutions" that currently exist in the public domain that can help us move from a state of war to a state of peace. RECOURCES Haaretz Video featuring maps of all solutions explored: "The Israeli-Palestinian conflict: One state, t…

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Episode 6: Creating Hope with Maoz Inon 45:06

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In this episode, we welcome Israeli peace activist Maoz Inon onto the podcast. Maoz lost both his beautiful parents, Bilha and Yakovi Inon on October 7. They were two of the first people killed on that horrific day when a Hamas rocket landed directly on their house in Moshav Nativ Ha’asara. Since suffering the pain of their loss, Maoz has been camp…

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Episode 5: Building Trust with Lana Ikelan 1:07:01

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Welcome back to From the Yarra River to the Mediterranean Sea - Episode 5: Building Trust Lana Ikelan is a Palestinian Journalist and graduate of the Tomorrows Women peace building dialogue program. In this episode, she speaks about her experiences growing up in Jerusalem, how this war has shaped her relationships with Jewish friends, and her hopes…

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Episode 4: Mapping Empathy with Mushon Zer Aviv 1:11:49

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In this episode of "From the Yarra River the Mediterranean Sea", we interview Israeli map designer and peace builder Mushon Zer Aviv. We first came across Mushon after reading a powerful article he wrote called “Your Empty is Killing us” which explores the importance of holding space for YES AND statements during this war. In the second half of the…

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Episode 3: October 7 War Diary 1:14:04

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This episode will likely comfort the troubled and trouble the comfortable, so have a listen to it in a space where you can breathe, process and reflect. In this episode, we discuss: A brief history of the disengagement from Gaza and the seige that has been in place since Hamas' rise to power Ittay's experience of October 7 in Jerusalem Hannah's exp…

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Episode 2.1: Where did it all begin? 40:36

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Welcome back to From the Yarra River to the Mediterranean Sea. This is the first of a two part episode where we deep dive into the history of Israel/Palestine. In part 1, we discuss: why we were only taught one half of the Israeli/Palestinian narrative at our Jewish day schools and the impact that has had on this current war; who is "indigenous" to…

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Episode 2.2: Where did it all begin? 51:51

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Welcome to part 2 of Where did this all begin? In this episode we discuss: what the Nakba is; whether Israel is an apartheid State and what that actually means; and previous offers for peace since 1947. For more resources: Letter from Dr. Theodore Hertzl to M. Youssuf Zia Al-Khalidi, Mayor of Jerusalem https://aldeilis.net/english/letter-from-herzl…

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Episode 1: Jews who swipe left 34:16

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Welcome to From the Yarra River to the Mediterranean Sea. In this first episode, we explore what motivated us both to create this podcast. We also discuss where we are getting our news from and how you can differentiate between what is most likely real news and what is most likely fake news. We finish by explaining the reasoning behind the name of …

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Trailer: From the Yarra River to the Mediterranean Sea 1:26

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By Hannah & Ittay

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David Solomon: Kabbalah, Heresy and The Future of Judaism 1:02:43

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David Solomon is a scholar and educator who holds a doctorate in translation studies from Monash University. His latest work, a monumental seven volume translation of the Tikunei haZohar, one of the Kabbalah's most famous texts, has been a decade in the making and is due for release next year. This conversation spans a number of topics including Da…

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Simon Holloway: Antisemitism 1:04:04

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Simon Holloway is the Melbourne Holocaust Museum's Manager of Adult Education and Academic Engagement. He holds a PhD from the University of Sydney in Classical Hebrew and Biblical Studies, and a Masters in Ancient History. This conversation spans a number of topics including how the Nazis used their interpretations of the Talmud to fuel their prop…

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Zach Gomo: Religion in Modern Society 1:03:29

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Zach Gomo is studying for his PhD in Education, and is currently serving as a Victoria Police Chaplain. He's been a Teacher and Assistant Principal, as well as a former Sergeant in the Israeli Defence Force. This conversation spans a number of topics including the modern social and political movements replacing religion, the missing "third space", …

Ittay Flescher Podcasts

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From the Yarra River to the Mediterranean Sea

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The Third Space

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Will peace ever be possible? 1:02:58

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Dr. Sari Nusseibeh and Ittay Flescher in conversation 39:03

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John Safran: Irony, Conspiracies and Extremism 1:37:27

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Ittay Flescher: The Land That Must Be Shared 38:11

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Wrestling with Revenge 9:51

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Melbourne Book Launch - The Holy and the Broken 57:30

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Julie Szego: The Crisis in Journalism 1:28:49

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Finale: The Holy and the Broken 32:37

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Nathan Wolski: The Nothingness Beyond God 1:08:07

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Ghil'ad Zuckermann: Bringing Languages Back From The Dead 2:06:10

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Episode 10: Conversations over cancelling with Ahmed Fouad Al-khatib 56:03

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Episode 9: Unapologetically, From the Yarra River to the Mediterranean Sea 1:22:00

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Episode 8: Strong Opinions, Weakly Held with Elica Le Bon 54:57

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Raphael Dascalu: God, Ritual and The Diaspora 1:06:33

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Episode 7: One State, Two States or a Land For All? 51:08

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Episode 6: Creating Hope with Maoz Inon 45:06

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Episode 5: Building Trust with Lana Ikelan 1:07:01

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Episode 4: Mapping Empathy with Mushon Zer Aviv 1:11:49

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Episode 3: October 7 War Diary 1:14:04

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Episode 2.1: Where did it all begin? 40:36

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Episode 2.2: Where did it all begin? 51:51

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Episode 1: Jews who swipe left 34:16

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Trailer: From the Yarra River to the Mediterranean Sea 1:26

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David Solomon: Kabbalah, Heresy and The Future of Judaism 1:02:43

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Simon Holloway: Antisemitism 1:04:04

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Zach Gomo: Religion in Modern Society 1:03:29