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Haaretz PodcastI get called naive every day after October 7. But I won’t stop trying to build Israeli-Palestinian peace'Ittay Flescher, like most peace activists who devote their lives to cultivating Israeli-Palestinian dialogue, has gotten used to being called dangerously deluded and naive. “I hear it at least five or six days a week. Recently, there have been thousands of online comments saying that I am naive,” he told host Allison Kaplan Sommer on the Haaretz Podcast, in a conversation about his newly published book “The Holy and the Broken: a cry for Israeli-Palestinian peace from a land that must be shared.” After teaching about Israel and the Middle East in his native Australia, Flescher i...2025-04-2131 min
The Religion and Ethics Report - Separate stories podcastRebuilding the relationship between Palestine and IsraelRebuilding relationships between Israelis and Palestinians in a land they're fated to share.An impossible task, you might think, as the war in Gaza grinds on.But one Israeli-Australian author, educator and peace-builder won't let go of his vision for harmony in Israel and Palestine.And he has a plan to achieve it.ITTAY FLESCHER runs joint education programs for Jewish and Arab students in Jerusalem.His new book is The Holy and the Broken: A cry for Israeli-Palestinian peace from a land that must be shared.2025-04-1825 min
Israel: State of a Nation with Eylon LevyMUST HEAR ENDING - Debate Meltdown | Shattering Truth About the Future of PeaceSend us a textIs peace still possible after October 7th and who is even left to fight for it? In this explosive episode, Ittay Flescher, a longtime peace activist and educator, sits down for a raw and revealing conversation about the Israeli government’s communication strategy, the failures of peace movements, and the deep ideological divide in Israeli-Palestinian relations. But what starts as a respectful debate takes an unexpected turn… Key Topics Covered in This Episode:How October 7th shattered long-held beliefs about peaceThe failures of peace activism and uncomfortable truths about Hamas’ support...2025-03-2549 min
Towards UnderstandingIttay Flescher - The Holy and the BrokenClayton welcomed Ittay Flescher into the studio during a recent visit to Melbourne. Ittay is the Education Director at Kids4Peace Jerusalem, an interfaith movement for Israelis and Palestinians, which is a program of Seeds of Peace. He is also the Jerusalem correspondent for Melbourne’s Jewish Independent and co-host of the podcast From the Yarra River to the Mediterranean Sea. For more resources on how those in Australia & NZ can promote peace check out ittay.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-03-0939 min
The Third SpaceIttay Flescher: The Land That Must Be SharedIttay 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 be in the room at Kids4Peace, what the Oslo peace negotiations got wrong, alternative lenses to view the conflict through, and more.Ittay's website Buy Ittay's boo...2025-03-0938 min
From the Yarra River to the Mediterranean SeaWrestling with RevengeThis episode features a Dvar Torah for Parshat Mishpatim shared by Ittay at Kehilat Kolenu in Melbourne on September 21. It deals with issues of hostage-taking, revenge, justice and peace.2025-02-2509 minFrom the Yarra River to the Mediterranean SeaMelbourne Book Launch - The Holy and the BrokenThis 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 and the Broken' is now on sale in bookshops across Australia and online. For more information on the book, see www.ittay.auFeedback is welcome to fromtheyarra@gmail.com 2025-02-2357 min
The Israel ConnexionThe Holy and the Broken, Antisemitism Envy and Muslim ReactivityThree days after the horrifying events that shocked the Jewish nation and threw Israel into war, Ittay Flescher sat down and began writing what would become his first book: The Holy and the Broken: A cry for Israeli-Palestinian peace from a land that must be shared. Ittay Flescher moved to Israel from Australia in 2018, where he became the education director of the interfaith youth movement Kids4Peace Jerusalem. (0:39-22:29) Joining the conversation next to discuss how much of the left-wing media operates in Australia will be Solomon Green, an emboldened Jew, someone who refuses to be a bystan...2025-02-1957 min
Ashamed to AdmitEpisode #30 The Holy and The Broken, with Ittay FlescherTo celebrate the highly anticipated release of The Holy and The Broken, Tami and Dash talk to the author himself: TJI's Jerusalem Correspondent & Australia’s favourite peacebuilder Ittay Flescher. Plus Dash celebrates Tami's accidental foray into the shmatte business. Articles relevant to this episode: https://thejewishindependent.com.au/book-review-a-brave-plea-for-two-peoples-to-turn-their-faces-towards-peacehttps://thejewishindependent.com.au/ittay-flescher-the-greatest-obstacle-to-peace-is-dehumanisationEmail your feedback and voice memos here: ashamed@thejewishindependent.com.auSubscribe to The Jewish Independent's bi-weekly newsletter: jewishindependent.com.auTami and Dash on Instagram: tami_sussman_writer_celebrant and dash...2025-02-1741 min
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The Holy and The...2024-12-253h 12From the Yarra River to the Mediterranean SeaFinale: The Holy and the BrokenOne 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 2Sydney - February 6Melbourne - February 9Podcast feedback is always welcome at fromtheyarra@gmail.comFor more updates and special events, follow us at @fromtheyarra 2024-10-0232 minAshamed to AdmitEpisode #15 When There is Peace with Ittay FlescherUpon hearing the news of the murder of six Israelis who were held hostage in Gaza on Sept 1st, Jewish communities were thrust into mourning. Since then, it has been very difficult for many to speak about these deaths and it’s a rare gift to be able to communicate articulately while in the depths of grief. With his striking capacity for empathy and hope, TJI’s Jerusalem correspondent Ittay Flescher joined Tami and Dash to describe the despair many in Israel in the Jewish world feel. ‘The Holy and the Broken’ by Ittay Flescher is now available...2024-09-0934 min
NIF Australia PodcastOne State, Two States or a Land for All? What is the rationale behind each of the dominant solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, who supports and opposes each, and which is most popular today? Writer, educator and journalist in Jerusalem, Ittay Flescher, explores alternatives for the State of Israel at one of the toughest moments in the country’s history. 2024-08-281h 17Ashamed to AdmitEpisode #5 Ultra Orthodox army exemptions, bicycle curses and unpunctuated feedbackIn this week’s episode, Tami and Dash ask TJI’s Jerusalem Correspondent Ittay Flescher all the questions you’re embarrassed to ask about the Ultra-Orthodox exemption from the IDF, which could end in the coming months. Plus Jewish Anzacs, a family curse and we receive unpunctuated feedback from a ‘passionate’ listener of the show. TJI articles discussed in this episode:https://thejewishindependent.com.au/haredims-refusal-to-fight-a-moral-stainhttps://thejewishindependent.com.au/election-2024-looks-likely-but-dont-bet-against-bibihttps://thejewishindependent.com.au/ittay-flescher-hidden-anzac-grave-sparks-hunt-in-israelhttps://thejewishindependent.com.au/i-went-ou...2024-04-3044 minAshamed to AdmitEpisode #4 Passover Special with the wise son, the simple son and Eliyahu Hanavi (TJI Jerusalem correspondent Ittay Flescher)In this week's episode of ATA, Dash (the wise son) and Tami (the simple son) interview Jerusalem-based journalist, educator and peacemaker Ittay Flescher (aka. The Aussie Eliyahu Hanavi?) about Passover and his experience on April 14th when Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel. Plus Tami shares 10 reasons why the 10 plagues need trigger warnings and they manage to squeeze in everyone’s favourite segment … kvetch of the week! SHOW NOTES TJI articles discussed in this episode:https://thejewishindependent.com.au/fears-and-dreams-from-my-night-under-iranian-attackhttps://thejewishindependent.com.au/ten-ways-to-make-seder-2024-relev...2024-04-2341 min