Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Voice for Freedom Podcast, brought to you by ARISE, where we delve into the nuances of freedom across the Western world and Israel, exploring the intersection of these dynamic realms. In this pilot episode, founders and hosts Simeon and Calev Myers offer an insightful introduction to ARISE, an organization dedicated to reinforcing Israel's security and economy. Listen as the brothers explain ARISE's mission to tackle Israel's most pressing challenges through strategic alliances and how they leverage a unique global network to counter threats such as the BDS movement. They discuss the profound historical support from Christian Zionists, highlight innovative achievements in economic collaboration, and detail their multifaceted response to recent geopolitical events. This episode sets the stage for understanding ARISE's pivotal role in influencing international discourse and its vision for cultivating global partnerships to safeguard Israel's future. Tune in for a compelling discussion on aligning faith, freedom, and action in today's complex world.
Outline:
(00:03) "Arise: Strengthening Israel's Security"
(03:57) The Roots of Christian Zionism
(09:11) "BDS Movement: Controversial Impact on Israel"
(11:53) "Misguided Attacks on Israel's Identity"
(18:52) IDF Withdrawal and Palestinian Relocation
(25:21) Empowering Non-Jewish Zionist Advocates
(29:39) Global Advocacy to Free Hostages
(30:41) "Global Coalition for Hostage Freedom"
(36:24) Iranian Proxy Influence in Israeli Conflict
(37:25) New East-West Proxy War?
(47:47) Combatting Misinformation: Empowering Advocates
(51:11) Non-Jewish Zionist Congress Proposal
About The Hosts:
Calev Myers: Besides Calev’s career as an attorney in one of Israel’s leading law firms, Calev is a serial social entrepreneur. Before pivoting his efforts to ARISE, Calev founded and ran the Jerusalem Institute of Justice, through which he represented religious minorities in Israel, leading to over 30 Supreme Court victories. He also spearheaded campaigns to bring awareness and change legislation on behalf of marginalized communities in Israel, specifically lone soldiers and victims of human trafficking.
Simeon Myers: Residing in the US, Simeon oversees ARISE's day-to-day operations and initiatives. Prior to pivoting with his brother to the ARISE initiative, Simeon served alongside Calev as Executive Director for the Jerusalem Institute of Justice. A bit of a renaissance man, Simeon owned and operated a jewelry design and manufacturing company in his early life. He has been a singer/songwriter with television placement, a poker professional, and currently works in film production/directing. If you can’t reach Simeon, he’s probably out on a mountain stream fly-fishing.
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