It‘s that special time between Daf Yomi shiur and Shabbos cholent. It‘s that weekly get together to shmooze, talk news, Jewish music, tech, Torah, and food. And now, it‘s a Podcast! Welcome to the most entertaining Jewish podcast: Kiddush Club - News For Jews Join us while we recreate the KC experience while we explore topics ranging from Islay Whiskey to Kosher Starburst, to interviews with some of the most interesting Jewish people, from Modi, to Nissim Black. All in the comfort of your ho ...
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Judaism has a lot to say about drinking - so...what does it say? This podcast focuses on Biblical, Rabbinic, and Halakhic texts dealing with alcohol-consumption.
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Jessica and Yonit share a l'chaim and schmooze about books.
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Do you miss the bagels after shul? How about dishing the latest with your friends over egg salad? How about the chai-jinks and antics of Rabbis Eric Yanoff and Andy Markowitz? Tun-a in as we take Adath Israel’s Kiddush online.
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Parsha Perspectives - Podcast
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Elevate your Shabbos experience by discovering new layers of understanding of the unique holiness and splendor of Shabbos!
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On the Artifact Podcast, we dive into the history, anthropology, linguistics, and philosophy behind corks, weights, weapons, words, symbols - things that telescope space, time, and humanity in fascinating ways. Nachliel Selavan and Meir-Simchah Panzer met in the Old City of Jerusalem at at a kiddush just meters from where Nachliel grew up. Both are students of Torah with wildly eclectic interests.
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Study Highlights of the Daf in approximately 10 minutes. This program is enjoyed by beginners and by those who learn the Daf and want a meaningful review. This podcast is powered for free by Torahcasts. Start your own forever free Torah podcast today at https://torahcasts.com/sign-up/ and share your Torah with the world.
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Welcome to the Great Jewish Podcast! Rabbi Moshe Bamberger, a sought after public speaker, is the Mashgiach Ruchani of Beis Medrash L’Talmud/ Lander College for Men in New York City. He has authored several volumes of original commentary on Tanach, titled Shiras HaLevi, as well as a highly acclaimed series for Artscroll/ Mesorah Publications, including his newest additions, Great Jewish Classics and Great Jewish Photographs. Rabbi Bamberger’s signatures talks, in which he weaves profound tho ...
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These stories are rooted in Jewish history, incorporating real characters and events to craft a narrative that is both inspiring and suspenseful. They highlight the unwavering faith and trust in G-d, as well as the resilience of the Jewish people in their battles against persecution and harsh decrees. Now more than ever, these stories are meant to fill listeners with inspiration drawn from our proud past, offering hope and strength for current times and the future.
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The world needs more heroes, welcome to the Torah's twenty-six heroic paths
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Launched in the wake of October 7, 2023, this gripping series by Rav Shlomo Katz explores nekama (revenge) through a Torah lens, shattering the avodah zarah of political correctness. Rejecting excessive hasbara, it reclaims nekama as a divine imperative to confront evil, rooted in love for Am Yisrael and Eretz Yisrael. Drawing on the fearless teachings of our sages, each episode guides olim and Jews worldwide to awaken from a galut coma, actualizing Malchut’s justice in preparation for Mashiach.
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Welcome to "The Weekly Parsha with Michoel Brooke," your go-to podcast for engaging and accessible Torah study. Join us as we dive deep into the weekly Torah Parshios, offering insightful commentary and practical life lessons catering to beginners and seasoned learners. Each 15-25-minute episode provides a comprehensive yet digestible exploration of the Parsha, ensuring you get the most out of your Jewish learning experience. By tuning in, you'll discover valuable wisdom from the Parsha that ...
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Thursday Night Vaad This podcast is powered for free by Torahcasts. Start your own forever free Torah podcast today at https://torahcasts.com/sign-up/ and share your Torah with the world.
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An in-depth yet practical shiur on Yoreh Deah. We will learn through the Shulchan Aruch and the classic sources with an emphasis on the practical applications to the world of Kashrus, one's business, and one's home. This podcast is powered for free by Torahcasts. Start your own forever free Torah podcast today at https://torahcasts.com/sign-up/ and share your Torah with the world.
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Cantor Azi Schwartz is the Senior Cantor of Park Avenue Synagogue in New York, and is a world-renowned vocal performer and recording artist whose music reaches Jewish and interfaith audiences internationally. His craft of Jewish liturgical music has been described as emotionally moving, spiritually uplifting, and artistically dynamic. Azi grew up in a traditional community in Israel. His grandfather, also a cantor, inspired Azi to pursue his passion and inclination for singing and music. Aft ...
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Epis 196 - A Nation That Stands Alone
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1:12:57So Israel was condemned by 25 nations, this time including the bulk of Western countries - but what else is new? At this point we aren't shocked by that, or the fact that the anti-Semitism is coming from all sides - the left, the right, and possibly even some inside the current US Administration. We tackle the usual in Israel and the US but this we…
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12. Standing Up to Restore Nekama and Kiddush Hashem
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53:02In the final session, Rav Shlomo Katz calls Am Yisrael to "stand up" (kum), as inspired by Rabbi Meir Kahane, rejecting the humiliation of galut mentality that tolerates evil, as seen in post-October 7, 2023, hostage releases and societal compromises. Drawing from Tehillim’s plea for Hashem to rise, this episode urges Jews to walk with dignity, era…
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The Rebbe told Mottel to find a bride and to get married. It becomes a journey of suspense, international intrigue, and danger. Mottel said, " There has to be an easier way to find a wife."By Heshy Riesel
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Special - Taking on the Missionaries With Rabbi Tovia Singer
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1:27:54In the midst of the Three Weeks, we bring to you this amazing episode where we got to sit down with Rabbi Tovia Singer to discuss his mission of bringing back wayward Jews, as well as wayward non-Jews. Rabbi Singer is the leading voice in Orthodoxy who is almost single handedly taking on the Christian missionaries who are spending time and money at…
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Parshas Pinchas: What Your Rabbi Isn't Telling You About Reality
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27:07What if the Torah isn't just a set of divine rules, but the actual software that runs our universe? Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky's revolutionary 8-minute discourse from 5779 (2018-2019) offers a perspective that transforms our understanding of reality itself. Starting with a famous dispute between Talmudic sages Rava and Abaye about prohibited actions, Ra…
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11. Misguided Mercy: Torah’s Call for Nekama to Uphold Justice
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58:27Rav Shlomo Katz exposes the peril of misplaced compassion (rachamim) on the cruel, as taught by the Ramban and Rabbi Meir Kahane, using the Torah’s Ir Nidachat (idolatrous city) to illustrate the necessity of eradicating evil without hesitation. Post-October 7, 2023, as hostage releases evoke emotional manipulation, Am Yisrael must reject Western-i…
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10. Milchemet Nekama: Torah’s Call to Eradicate Evil Without Compromise
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56:11Rav Shlomo Katz delves into the Torah’s concept of Milchemet Nekama (war of vengeance), guided by the Maharal, Rambam, Netziv, Rav Hershel Schachter, and Rav Shaul Yisraeli. Exploring Milchemet Mitzvah (e.g., against Amalek, Seven Nations) versus Milchemet Reshut, the episode clarifies that nations failing to uphold justice—like Shechem’s complicit…
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9. Av Harachamim: Confronting the Call for Divine Nekama with Clarity
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1:02:03Rav Shlomo Katz examines the Av Harachamim prayer, recited every Shabbat, which pleads for Hashem’s vengeance against those who desecrate His name. In the wake of October 7, 2023, atrocities—like the 44-day identification of a 12-year-old girl’s remains—we question whether Jews can recite these words without internalizing their demand for Kiddush H…
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8. Is This War Amalek? Nekama as a Divine Response to Evil
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55:10Rav Shlomo Katz confronts the question of whether the current war aligns with the Torah’s concept of Amalek. Amalek’s essence—attacking Jews to defy Hashem’s name—mirrors the horrors of October 7, 2023, from rocket barrages to atrocities against Am Yisrael. This episode explores how nekama, when rooted in Kiddush Hashem, restores divine presence, r…
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7. Shimon and Levi’s Legacy: Embracing Uncomfortable Nekama for Kiddush Hashem
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49:42Rav Shlomo Katz explores the aftermath of Shimon and Levi’s zealous act, revealing their transformation into teachers and kohanim despite Yaakov’s curse on their anger. Their legacy—marked by the city of Shechem on Shimon’s flag—shows nekama as a holy necessity when rooted in love for Hashem, not ego. Facing the ongoing trauma of kidnapped Jews and…
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6. The Danger of Improper Nekama: The Lesson of Shimon and Levi
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43:58Rav Shlomo Katz delves into the complex nekama of Shimon and Levi, exploring Yaakov’s curse not of their act, but of their anger-driven motive. While their defense of Dinah was a mitzvah, its root in ka’as (anger) rather than Kiddush Hashem reveals the peril of misguided zeal. Amid the ongoing war and unidentifiable victims post-October 7, 2023, th…
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5. Shimshon, Shimon, and Levi: Nekama Rooted in Love, Not Anger
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59:54Rav Shlomo Katz unpacks the zealous nekama of Shimshon Hagibor, Shimon, and Levi. Shimshon’s plea for divine vengeance (Judges 16:28) and Shimon and Levi’s defense of Dinah (Genesis 34) reflect a love-driven mission to sanctify Hashem’s name, not personal rage. Amid the ongoing war and rising antisemitism post-October 7, 2023, this episode calls Je…
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4. Pinchas’ Zeal: Cleansing Evil Through Hashem’s Vengeance
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44:22Rav Shlomo Katz dives into Pinchas’ zealous act, illuminated by Ibn Ezra, Ramban, and Sforno, to reveal nekama as a divine cleansing of evil, not personal rage. Far from a disgrace, Pinchas’ kina (zealousness) — rooted in love for Hashem and Am Yisrael—averted annihilation and earned him a covenant of peace. As Jews face ongoing horrors post-Octobe…
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3. Confronting Chillul Hashem: The Cost of Silence and the Power of Nekama
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53:36Rav Shlomo Katz confronts the dire consequences of allowing Chillul Hashem, drawing from the Biblical story of Pinchas. When Jews remain silent in the face of evil, evidenced by atrocities like those post-October 7, 2023, they enable desecration of Hashem’s name, inviting divine judgment. Through Torah sources and the example of Pinchas’ zeal, this…
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2. Nekama’s True Source: Hashem’s Honor, Not Personal Vengeance
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1:01:37Rav Shlomo Katz continues the journey to reclaim nekama, distinguishing divine justice from personal vengeance. Drawing on Rabbi Meir Kahane’s teachings and Torah sources like Bamidbar 31, this episode explores Moshe Rabbeinu’s mission to avenge Midian for Hashem’s sake, not personal gain. As Am Yisrael grapples with ongoing atrocities, learn how m…
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1. Reclaiming Nekama from the Avodah Zarah of Political Correctness
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46:28In the wake of the unspeakable atrocities of October 7th, Rav Shlomo Katz launches this transformative series by confronting the distortion of nekama (revenge) in modern Jewish consciousness. Drawing on Rabbi Meir Kahane’s fearless insights and Torah sources like Psalms 94 and Rashi, this episode reveals how political correctness has buried the div…
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Annndddd we are back! Fresh from our trip to Poland, we share some of our plans on our trip recap, so stay tuned! Also this week saw a ton of Anti-Semitism stories, the biggest of which revolved around Tucker Carlson and his ilk. Also, of course there was a lot of good news including a satellite launch by Israel and SpaceX, an Israeli scientific br…
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Parshas Balak: Do You Know What Color Your Friend's Kitchen Cabinets Are?
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30:16What inspires an enemy to offer praise? Bilaam, the infamous non-Jewish prophet whose prophetic abilities rivaled those of Moshe, was hired to curse the Jewish people. Yet, instead of curses, he delivered words so powerful that they became part of our daily prayers: “How goodly are your tents, O Jacob.” As he gazed upon the Israelite encampment, Bi…
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Epis 193 - The Latest Fashion In Mezuzahs
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59:18Even though the ceasefire with Iran holds, there are still many questions that we've been left with: is Khameini still alive? What does "Death To America" really mean? Is there a dictator on earth that Tucker Carlson doesn't fawn over? We get into all of that, plus the latest on Bibi's meeting with the President, as well as the latest in the Trump …
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AvodahZora23- The idol worshipper differentiates between your animal and his
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AvodahZora21- Sharecropper works for himself on Shabbos, but applies only if typical
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So the thing we thought wouldn't, couldn't possibly happen... Well it happened. Zohran Mamdani, the Hamas sypmathizing, BDS loving, communist hugging candidate has won the primary to be the Democratic candidate for NYC Mayor. We get into all of it this week, along with updates and fallout from the 12 Day War, as well as a look into what makes a per…
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By Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
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What drives a distinguished leader to rebel against divine authority? In Parshat Korach, we discover a fascinating psychological insight that resonates powerfully in modern life. Korach wasn't merely challenging leadership—he was struggling with a profound identity crisis. After being ritually shaved "bald as an egg" and rendered temporarily unreco…
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Rabbi Marcus Lehmann and the Train to Berlin 1
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18:03A historical fiction based on a story from The Storyteller series by Nissan Mindel. It's 1800s Mainz, Germany, where frum Yidden were pressured to live under the authority of liberal Jews who rejected Maamad Har Sinai and observance of the Torah Laws. Rabbi Marcus Lehmann petitions the Education Minister in Berlin for official recognition of an ind…
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Rabbi Marcus Lehmann and the Train to Berlin 2
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21:48A story from The Storyteller series by Nissan Mindel inspires this historical fiction. It's 1800s Mainz, Germany, where religious Jews are pressured to live under the authority of liberal Jews who reject Maamad Har Sinai and the observance of the Torah Laws. Rabbi Marcus Lehmann petitions the Education Minister of Berlin to officially recognize an …
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Epis 191 - Let Israelis Sleep Again!!
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1:04:21Wait... what just happened?? The United States bombs Iran, Iran retaliates against the United States and Israel and then - poof! before you know it an official ceasefire. Jews around the world are letting out a sigh of relief, especially after the devastating attack in Be'er Sheva that resulted in such a loss of life. In this week's episode we go t…
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Parshas Shelach: White Teeth in a Dog Carcass
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33:20What if the secret to a fulfilled life isn't about changing your circumstances, but shifting your perspective? This profound exploration of ancient wisdom reveals how our outlook determines our happiness more than any external reality. Through the biblical story of the twelve spies, we witness how identical circumstances produced radically differen…
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Just about everyone on the planet is glued to the news, following Israel's surprise attack on Iran. We're no exception. This week we follow up with some of the latest news, including the current status of the war overseas, as well as the fallout here in the United States. From President Trump to Bernie Sanders, we'll talk about the current and pote…
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1992Shavuos48- The Judge may rule like the authority he favors
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Rabbi Yair Ḥayim Bacharach on Jews Drinking Gentile Wine, featuring Rabbi Aryeh Klapper [The Jewish Drinking Show, episode #178]
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44:23Introduction A recurring topic on The Jewish Drinking Show is that of gentile wine. Having initially discussed it on episode #71 of the show on early rabbis on gentile [libation] wine, episode #135 of the show on how the rabbis of the Talmud perceived gentiles as compulsive libaters, and episode #83 of the show on Medieval rabbis on gentile wine, w…
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1989Shavuos45- The Storekeepers Ledger- Can we rely on the paper trail
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11:40By Rabbi Mordechai Rhine
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Our bonus episodes usually drop every Friday just for subscribers. This week, with everything going on between Israel and Iran, we felt it was important to make the episode available to everyone. It covers the current situation and our thoughts on what’s happening. Given the seriousness of the moment, we wanted to connect with our entire audience w…
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Parshas Behaaloscha: Following the Cloud & Enjoying the Ride of a Hectic Life
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27:13The divine cloud that guided the Israelites through the wilderness wasn't just a navigational tool—it was a profound teacher of faith, resilience and cheerful obedience. Drawing from Nachmanides' golden commentary, we unpack the extraordinary discipline shown by our ancestors who followed God's cloud through every hardship with unwavering trust. Im…
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Epis 189 - The Party's Over On The Selfie Yacht!
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51:30It was a wild week, with the Greta Thunberg flotilla being intercepted by Israel, and all of the people on the ship sent back to their home countries. On the US front, "peaceful protests" have morphed into full-blown riots, with Newsom saying it's under control and Trump overruling and sending in the Marines. Also, this week we delve into Mr. Produ…
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By Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
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Rabbi Yeḥezkel Landau's Responsum on Isinglass in Mead, featuring Rabbi Elli Fischer [The Jewish Drinking Show, Episode #177]
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46:54Introduction A fascinating matter in the world of kashrut, especially regarding the kashrut of beverages, is the inclusion of using isinglass for the refining of beverages, whether mead, beer, wine, or even other beverages. This was not always the case, as Rabbi Yeḥezkel Landau wrote a responsum permitting its use [for the use in clarifying mead] (…
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The paradox of the Nazarite vow presents one of Judaism's most fascinating spiritual riddles - why would someone who successfully fulfills a voluntary commitment to holiness need to bring a sin offering? Through a masterful analysis of Nachmanides' commentary, we unpack this contradiction to reveal a profound truth about human potential: once we de…
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A backstory conversation w/David Goodwin. Follow all the way to hear the best anecdotes about my life in the woods!By Rav Mike
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Epis 188 - Just WHAT Is Powering All The AI?
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54:04Fresh from Shavuos, we dive in to all of the latest coming from Israel, including a war update, new information about Israel's laser tech being used effectively on the battlefield, the fake news coverage of the US / Israel Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, and the European push to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state. Closer to home, Trump tries …
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