Ever wonder why so many baseless charges are leveled against the Jews, and why they capture so many front-page headlines? Hear many of the totally opposite attacks used to vilify this tiny nation. For instance, when the Jews are poverty-stricken they're called parasites, and when they become wealthy they're accused of taking over. Rabbi Motty Berger, famous for his provocative and refreshing logic, examines a number of probable causes, but pinpoints the unusual source of this ages old anomaly.
Before Rabbi Berger discusses the Palestinian issue, he examines what the concepts of war and peace mean, and what realistic price different nations are willing to pay for achieving this utopia. Hear a surprising aspect of the equation, and our inability to perceive the vast gap between the secular and Jewish code of values.
Be prepared for a new angle as Dr. David Luchins jumps head first into the controversial topic of Aliyah. He examines a few personality types that potential Olim may have, and the roles they played on the America scene. Hear the attractions and drawbacks on uprooting yourself for a big move to the Holy Land.
Among all the countries of the world, Israel is one of two that doesn't have a written constitution. Who is the other country, and how is Israel its diametric opposite? Dr. Luchins maps out the different political factions in Israel and analyzes the obstacles for setting down such a document in writing.
Is the better leader one who does what is good for the people, or one who does what the people want? And how should we react to someone from a different camp who wants to switch over to yours? Dr. David Luchins shares his vast Wash. DC experience to give us a profile of elected officials in general, and what their behind-the-scenes relationship is to us in particular.
Should Americans use the power of their influence and money to sway the Israeli political agenda? After all, shouldn't they have a say on how to build and protect the country they love? On the other hand is it fair for those who don't live in Israel to make decisions without understanding the cultural undercurrents swirling around all the hot issues? Classic Luchins.
With his usual candor, and his nuanced understanding of politics, Dr. Luchins answers the million dollar question why he is a liberal. Even though he feels the best place for him to accomplish what needs to be done is the liberal camp, hear how he retains his integrity to vote and make decisions based solely on merit and not from a political agenda.
What possibility is there that terrorists are exploiting the morality and decency of Western society to promote their agendas? For instance, they set up their innocent women and children as human shields and then viciously attack our innocents, while demanding freedom of speech to broadcast their hatred and intolerance? Rav Yaakov explains the irony of how blatantly the noble principles we espouse are being used against us, and that under the circumstances it may be ethical to adopt a more assertive response.
Rabbi Weinberg clearly spells out why Eretz Yisrael belongs to the Jews, and how the present unstable predicament is from our own doing. From the first line of Torah until today's headlines, understand why the struggle for its possession is an endless saga, and how we've become our own worst enemy. His explicit prognosis of events were given many years before it was seen as a problem.
When the Palestinians offer us one kidnapped Israeli soldier in exchange for our releasing 200 of their condemned terrorists, the pill is very hard to swallow. How could we ever agree to sit at a bargaining table with such injustice? And why are they so brazenly sure we will accept such perverted demands? Hear how a Torah giant would respond - not only to make the best of the situation, but also to keep peace within one's conscience.