coronavirus pandemic

07
Jul
2020

Feeding the Hungry in Israel During Corona

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, an interview with Joseph Gitler, Founder and Chairman of Leket, Israel’s National Food Bank. During the Corona crisis, the organization had to adjust its model in order to provide thousands of prepared meals for those in need, including those vulnerable populations who couldn’t leave their homes. For the past 17 years Leket has rescued immeasurable amounts of food to assist the hungry throughout the country.

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29
Jun
2020

Israeli Social Lender Steps Up During Corona

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, a very special interview with David Angel, Director of Strategic Partnerships for Ogen, an Israeli non-profit which lends money to those in need through donations and impact investments. The organization has raised over $30 million to help small businesses and others struggling under the Coronavirus pandemic. Plus in the second half of the show – all the latest news from Israel. Will Israel apply sovereignty to Judea and Samaria on July 1? The verdict is still out.

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25
May
2020

Josh Reflects

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, in addition to the Netanyahu trial, talk of annexation, and everything else making news in Israel, Josh offers a personal reflection on the Coronavirus pandemic as the country has rapidly been opening up following months of quarantine.

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18
May
2020

Coming Out of Corona Lockdown

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten an interview with Natalie Sopinsky, Director of Development for the Rescuers Without Borders emergency first response organization. Sopinsky says that her org. has been on the front lines as Corona testers over the last few months, in addition to their regular duties of saving lives of those in terror attacks and car accidents etc. The organization also devoted countless hours to delivering essentials to those at-risk under quarantine. Sopinsky is proud of the way Israel handled the crisis and is optimistic as the country has started opening up, after being on lockdown for several months.

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04
May
2020

Combating Terror During Corona

Marc Provisor Director of Security Projects for the One Israel Fund organization joins Josh Hasten on this week’s edition of Israel Uncensored. Provisor describes what its like to fight Jihadist terror with the additional challenges brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic. Hear how One Israel Fund continues to operate during these difficult times providing creative solutions towards fighting terror, while enhancing the lives of Israelis, especially those in living in Judea and Samaria, and other border communities.

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23
Apr
2020

Mayanot Goes Viral With Global Learning During Covid-19

Mayanot Goes Viral With Global Learning During Covid-19
Mayanot Yeshiva in Jerusalem has not allowed coronavirus lockdown to stop the learning of Torah, moving its classes online for students.

We are truly living in unprecedented times. The Israeli Ministry of Health has placed the entire country on a near total lockdown. Schools, restaurants, malls, and places of entertainment, have all been closed. And as of this writing, the ministry is encouraging all Israelis to stay at home 24/7, besides for trips to the supermarket, pharmacy, or any other purposes which constitute an emergency. This is all the result of a tiny microbe, the COVID – 19 or Coronavirus, which has wreaked havoc on the world community.

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06
Apr
2020

Corona Passover is Not Unprecedented

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, an very special interview with Rabbi Guy Avihod, who runs the Haboydem second hand clothing stores in Jerusalem, which gives adults with mental illness in the community a springboard to return to work. Avihod says that while we are essentially at home and in quarantine with our nuclear families this Passover, this event is not unprecedented. He explains that on the first Passover in history, the Jews were also quarantined in their homes as G-d carried out the plague of the firstborn in Egypt, sparking the beginning of the Exodus.

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30
Mar
2020

Just Stay Home

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, Josh encourages his listeners to “just stay home,” in order to do their part in stopping the spread of the Coronavirus. While leaving home to shop for food or visit the pharmacy is a must, Josh insists that public gatherings in synagogues or elsewhere must be avoided at this time. Also on the show, Prime Minister Netanyahu pulls a political rabbit out of the hat, while Israel promises that despite the egg shortage, boats with eggs are on the way, just in time for Passover.

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23
Mar
2020

Quarantined from Corona

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, Josh shares what it’s like to be quarantined as Israeli health officials put a near closure on the entire country. Despite the crisis, Josh says that a lot of good is still happening here in Israel and all over the world. He says that together we can defeat the virus.

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