The Yoga of War Podcast: Fighting for Israel & The Jewish People

🎥 YOGA OF WAR PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEk7dn2pk4QXmLMnBCB80yQXIIcBDYsi0 🎥Please join this LIVE conversation with the inspiring young leaders of Sharaka, working across religious beliefs from both Israel and across the Gulf to shape a new Middle East, built on dialogue, understanding, cooperation and friendship. Sharaka is the personal face of the spirit of the Abraham Accords, dedicated to create a world founded on peace, truth, and shared human morality.Sharaka is a family of Israelis and Arabs, Jews, Muslims, Christians and Druze from across the Middle East, all working towards the same goal.If you are a yogi or yogini who thinks that Israel and the Jewish people are the obstacle to peace in the Middle East, you owe it to yourself to listen to the people who live there--the people who know--and who are brave enough to speak loudly against the terrorist propaganda that has manipulated hearts and minds against the Jews and the Jewish State.FIND MORE ABOUT SHARAKA AT: https://www.sharakango.comGET FATEMA'S BOOK, "FATEMA'S JOURNEY TO THE LAND OF ABRAHAM": https://amzn.to/4mSG00lFATEMA AL HARBI ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fatemaal7rbiMARYAM YOUNNES ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mimoyounnesMARYAM YOUNNES ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@maryamyounnesSHARAKA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sharakangoFollowing the historic signing of the Abraham Accords in September of 2020, youth leaders from Israel and the Gulf came together to meet and explore each other’s countries and cultures. Sharaka was born out of this mutual exchange of visits. The goal was as simple as it was ambitious: to translate the governmental agreements to the popular level. Sharaka is unique in that it includes Israelis and Arabs, Jews, Muslims, Christians and Druze from around the Middle East, working together in partnership.Brought to you in partnership with https://www.youtube.com/@AnilaAli1 and the American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (https://ammwec.org).🪂 🤸 ALSO BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE "A PARATROOPER AND A YOGI WALK INTO A BAR..." PODCAST WHICH I CO-HOST WITH THE ICONIC ANDREW FOX! https://www.youtube.com/@ParatrooperAndYogi 🤸 🪂Join Sharaka for a poignant discussion about Jews, Muslims, Christians, and Druze working together from across the Middle East to foster peace.#Sharaka #ProIsrael #israelhamaswar #israelwar #istandwithisrael #amyisraelchai #peaceinthemiddleeast #middleeastpeace #peaceadvocacy #interfaithdialogue #interfaithrelations #interfaith #interfaithlove #interfaithunity #interfaithpeace #interfaithunderstanding #interfaithinsights

🎥 YOGA OF WAR PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEk7dn2pk4QXmLMnBCB80yQXIIcBDYsi0 🎥 With the raging war in the Middle East, peace may seem impossible, but there are glimmers of hope, shining spirits who work relentlessly to fulfill a grand vision of goodwill and compassion between ancient cousins to build a better, kinder world for this generation and generations to come.Soraya M. Deen is one of those visionaries. A Muslim activist who seeks to build bridges, fight hate, and foster understanding based on shared values of the Quran and the Torah. Values that honor coexistence and respect among peoples and nations.In this LIVE conversation, Shana Meyerson of YOGAthletica and Soraya M. Deen explore the power of interfaith dialogue to change the incendiary discourse and create mutual understanding that may just lead to a future of peace. If you are a yogi or yogini who thinks that Jews are the eternal enemy of Islam, you owe it to yourself to listen to this discussion about why this ancient conflict has persisted, and how, with the right leadership, we might move past it.WHERE TO FIND SORAYA DEEN:X: https://x.com/SoooMDINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sorayamdeen/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soraya-m-deen-2ab140373YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/@UC2Sg7iair9dnB-oehl4rPlQ MUSLIM WOMEN SPEAKERS: https://www.muslimwomenspeakers.com/soraya-deen-1Soraya M Deen is an award-winning Muslim feminist. She is a lawyer, interfaith advocate, international activist, community organizer and a public speaker. A native of Sri Lanka, Soraya is the co-chair of the Women’s Working Group of the International Religious Freedom Roundtable in DC, and chairs the International Religious Freedom Roundtable in Sri Lanka. Soraya is currently reading for her Public Leadership Credentials (PLC) at Harvard University. 🪂 🤸 ALSO BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE "A PARATROOPER AND A YOGI WALK INTO A BAR..." PODCAST WHICH I CO-HOST WITH THE ICONIC ANDREW FOX! https://www.youtube.com/@ParatrooperAndYogi 🤸 🪂 #israel #israelhamaswar #israelwar #istandwithisrael #amyisraelchai #hamasvsisrael #muslim #muslimzionist #muslimzionism #muslimvalues #zionism #zionist #interfaithdialogue #interfaithrelations

There is no Palestinian State. World leaders can say anything they want, but the fact is: you cannot have a state without borders or a government. And the other fact is, the Palestinians have neither. And for good reason.The Arabs were actually offered a state by the UN in 1947 and 1948 but they rejected the partition plan outright because they refused to recognize a Jewish State. Later, this refusal would be codified in the Khartoum Declaration of 1967: No recognition of Israel. No peace with Israel. And no negotiations with Israel. AKA, The Jewish State.And so the stage was set.We can rewind centuries or even millennia to trace the roots of this belligerence and the violence that accompanied it, but instead, let’s fast forward to 1993, the first of the Oslo Accords when it finally seemed like peace may just become a possibility.Spoiler alert: it didn’t. In this LIVE conversation, Shana Meyerson of YOGAthletica and Danny Seaman discuss the complexities of the Middle East Conflict from Oslo to today, and what recognition of a Palestinian State really means for the future of the region. If you are a yogi or yogini who thinks that Palestinian Statehood is merely a matter of self-determination, you owe it to yourself to listen to this discussion about why the Arabs never got a Palestinian State and what the so-called "peace process" has really entailed.WHERE TO FIND DANIEL SEAMAN:YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/34sruejkJNS: https://www.jns.org/writers/daniel-seaman/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/danielseaman2.0/📕 GET DANIEL'S BOOK, ISRAEL AND THE FOREIGN MEDIA: https://tinyurl.com/5fspv5da 📕 Danny Seaman is a Jerusalem-based political commentator, media analyst, and advisor to the Israel Defense and Security Forum (IDSF). A 31-year veteran of government service, he retired in 2014 as Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs. Prior to that, he served for a decade as Director of the Government Press Office, coordinating with the foreign press on behalf of the Prime Minister’s Office. Danny also served as IDF Spokesperson’s liaison to the foreign press, receiving the Israeli Civil Service Outstanding Employee Award in 2000. Danny Seaman served his compulsory military service in the IDF between 1979 and 1982, in an elite paratrooper unit and is a veteran of the first Lebanon War. He continued his service as a paratrooper in the reserves for 25 years thereafter. Danny is the host of Straight Up on JNS, and the author of Israel and the Foreign Media, examining media manipulation in coverage of the Middle East. 🎥 YOGA OF WAR PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEk7dn2pk4QXmLMnBCB80yQXIIcBDYsi0 🎥🪂 🤸 ALSO BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE "A PARATROOPER AND A YOGI WALK INTO A BAR..." PODCAST WHICH I CO-HOST WITH THE ICONIC ANDREW FOX! https://www.youtube.com/@ParatrooperAndYogi 🤸 🪂 #israel #peaceprocess #middleeastpeace #osloaccords #israelpalestineconflict #palestinianstate #twostatesolution

There is so much media attention on the war in Gaza and almost no context or reminders of how this war on Hamas started.It was October 7, 2023, when the terrorists and civilians of Gaza flooded Israel and committed the most unmentionable, unfathomable, and inhuman atrocities to occur in the Western World since the Holocaust.Out of that day came the most devastating of tragedies...but also the most powerful, incredible, selfless, and inspiring heroes.Today, IDF Sergeant Major @chaimalespin returns to the Yoga of War Podcast to share some of the stories of these extraordinary Israelis who stepped up and went far beyond the call of duty to save lives and protect a nation. They deserve our utmost respect and appreciation and must never be forgotten.In this LIVE conversation, Shana Meyerson of YOGAthletica and Chaim Malespin discuss the best of Israel and the heroes that have helped to carry a nation.If you are a yogi or yogini who thinks the Israel Defense Forces exists to kill its enemies, you owe it to yourself to listen to this discussion about the real goal of the IDF: to protect its people from terror and keep them safe.Conversation also includes an update on IDF Gaza operations.WHERE TO FIND CHAIM:WEBSITE: https://www.chaimmalespin.comALIYAH RETURN CENTER: https://aliyahreturncenter.comFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/@galileandiscipleINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/chaimmalespin/TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@chaimjaphethmalespinYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@chaimalespinChaim Malespin is a decorated IDF commander with over 20 years of combat service in both active duty and reserves, specializing in elite engineering, special operations, and tactical command. Currently serving 685 consecutive days in the Swords of Iron War, he has led missions across Gaza, northern Israel, and southern Lebanon—including during the Second Lebanon War (2006) and the present conflict.A veteran of Israel’s most intense operations—Second Lebanon War, Operation Cast Lead, Operation Protective Edge, and Swords of Iron—Malespin served in the elite Combat Engineering Corps and Yahalom Unit, with expertise in EOD, demolitions, counter-tunnel warfare, and classified missions under Top-Secret clearance. He is airborne-qualified with experience in joint air assault operations.Malespin has commanded explosives teams, tactical vehicle units, and special ops forces in complex, high-risk environments. Highly regarded for his tactical innovation, leadership under fire, and mentorship, he holds multiple service ribbons including for Swords of Iron, Protective Edge, and Cast Lead.🎥 YOGA OF WAR PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEk7dn2pk4QXmLMnBCB80yQXIIcBDYsi0🪂 🤸 ALSO BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE "A PARATROOPER AND A YOGI WALK INTO A BAR..." PODCAST WHICH I CO-HOST WITH THE ICONIC ANDREW FOX! https://www.youtube.com/@ParatrooperAndYogi#israel #idf #heroes #heros #israeldefenseforces #israeldefenceforce #israeldefenceforces #gaza

🎥 YOGA OF WAR ON YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/47fpfx72I know everyone listening has heard of Hollywood. And there is a pretty good chance you have heard of Bollywood. But have you heard of Pallywood?You should. Because I 100% guarantee you have seen it—often in the past 22 months in particular—and probably don’t even know it.Pallywood is a term coined by historian Richard Landes to describe the deliberate staging, fabrication, or manipulation of media—primarily visual, but also verbal—by Palestinian sources to falsely depict Israel as an aggressor and gain international sympathy.And, boy, it is effective. Most people unquestioningly believe what they see with their own two eyes. Seems pretty rational. But I promise you: today’s discussion and presentation are guaranteed to open your eyes to a whole new reality.In this LIVE conversation, Shana Meyerson of YOGAthletica, Richard Landes, and Mr. Gazawood discuss the history and impact of Pallywood propaganda and how even you have likely been deceived by it.If you are a yogi or yogini who thinks the people of Gaza are the hapless and eternal victims of Israeli attacks and repression, you owe it to yourself to tune in to this conversation and presentation of how the Gazan images and ideas that have been so burned into your mind (spoiler alert: many of them aren't even from Gaza!) were produced specifically to brainwash you into believing terrorist lies.GET RICHARD'S BOOK, "CAN THE WHOLE WORLD BE WRONG?": https://amzn.to/41v4PXyGET RICHARD'S BOOK, "SALEM ON THE THAMES": https://amzn.to/3UPDI5PWHERE TO FIND RICHARD LANDES AND MR. GAZAWOOD:RICHARD LANDES ON X: https://x.com/richard_landesRICHARD LANDES WEBSITE: http://richard-landes.comRICHARD LANDES BLOG: https://theaugeanstables.com/MR. GAZAWOOD (GAZAWOOD - THE PALLYWOOD SAGA) ON X: https://x.com/gazawood1MR. GAZAWOOD ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Gazawood1MR. GAZAWOOD ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/gazawood2Richard Landes is a historian and author specializing in millennialism, apocalyptic movements, and media criticism, particularly in relation to the Arab-Israeli conflict. A former professor of medieval history, Landes is the author several books, including Can “The Whole World” Be Wrong?, and Salem on the Thames. He has written extensively on topics such as antisemitism, lethal journalism, and honor-shame cultures, with his work appearing in Tablet, Fathom, White Rose Magazine & Israel Affairs. Landes is also known for his pioneering exposés on "Pallywood" & the Muhammad al-Durah Affair, producing documentaries that critique Western media coverage of the Middle East. He is joined today by social media influencer, Mr. Gazawood.🪂 🤸 ALSO CHECK OUT MY "A PARATROOPER AND A YOGI WALK INTO A BAR..." PODCAST CO-HOSTED WITH ANDREW FOX! https://www.youtube.com/@ParatrooperAndYogi

On July 15, rampaging Bedouins and Syrian forces invaded the Syrian Druze village of Suweida and massacred up to 2000 people, torturing, raping and kidnapping hundreds more in a viscous and barbaric terrorist raid disturbingly reminiscent of October 7th.With fewer than a million Druze in the entire world—most of them concentrated in Syria, Israel, Lebanon and Jordan—this was a devastating tragedy of unimaginable proportions.A unique characteristic of the Druze people is their fierce loyalty to and respect for whatever society they live in. In Israel, they are honored as perhaps the single most loyal minority, with 80% serving in the IDF and defend their nation.And..the Druze also have an unparalleled unity among themselves. The Druze in Israel don’t just consider those in Syria to be family. They consider them to be brothers and sisters.Over a thousand Israeli Druze stormed Syria that day to defend their brethren and the IDF was the only military on earth to step up and help. You see the Druze and the Jews do more than just rhyme. When it comes to the war on terror, they stand as one, unbreakable pillar.I am honored today to be joined, live in Haifa, with Israeli Druze leader, Ayoob Kara, to help us understand the tiny Druze nation and how we can all step up to defend them.In this LIVE conversation, Shana Meyerson of YOGAthletica and Ayoob Kara discuss the Syrian Druze massacre and crisis, and what Israel is doing to help. If you are a yogi or yogini who believes that Israel is an aggressor for going into Syria, you owe it to yourself to listen to this discussion about the Druze religion, the oppression they endure, and their unique relationship to the State of Israel.Ayoob Kara is a Druze-Israeli politician and former Likud Knesset member known for his strong Zionist stance and regional diplomacy. Born in 1955 in Daliyat al-Karmel, he served as a reserve Major in the IDF and holds degrees in law and public policy. Kara served four Knesset terms and held key roles including Minister of Communications and Deputy Minister for Development of the Negev and Galilee.A loyal supporter of Israel, Kara promoted ties with Arab neighbors and led humanitarian initiatives with Syria and Lebanon. He opposed disengagement from Gaza, supported settlement expansion, and advocated a strong stance on Iran. Since leaving politics, he heads the Economic Peace Center and serves on the advisory board of Doroni Aerospace, remaining active in diplomacy and public policy.WHERE TO FIND AYOOB KARA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayoobkaraX: https://twitter.com/ayoobkaraFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MKAyoobKara🎥 YOGA OF WAR PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEk7dn2pk4QXmLMnBCB80yQXIIcBDYsi0 🎥 🪂 🤸 ALSO BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE "A PARATROOPER AND A YOGI WALK INTO A BAR..." PODCAST WHICH I CO-HOST WITH THE ICONIC ANDREW FOX! https://www.youtube.com/@ParatrooperAndYogi 🤸 🪂 #israel #podcast #israelhamaswar #istandwithisraelforever #istandwithisrael #AyoobKara #DruzeForIsrael #druze #druzecommunity #ProIsraelVoices #MiddleEastPeace #IsraelPolitics #ZionistLeader #ArabIsraeliUnity #PeaceThroughStrength #IsraelDefense #RegionalDiplomacy #Likud #StandWithIsrael #VoicesOfTheRegion #IsraelStrong #IsraeliLeadership

If you’re anything like me, there is a good chance you wake up every morning these days, wary of what the new day will bring and go to sleep each night wondering what the hell just happened.It’s been 22 months of Orwellian insanity and, to be honest, sometimes I just think I am losing my mind. October 7, 2023 was the day that common decency went out the window and basic morality decided to take a paid leave of absence.People think this phenomenon of thinly masked anti-Zionist-flavored antisemitism is something new. It’s nothing new. It’s just good old-fashioned Jew Hatred on a new set of steroids in a dystopian reality where terrorism is all the rage and facts…well, they’re a matter of opinion. The pseudo-intelligentsia have been consumed with useful idiocy, but somewhere in the abyss there does lie common sense and a voice of reason. Someone who can make sense of all the nonsense, and connect all the dots until the picture becomes clear.That someone is Thane Rosenbaum.In this conversation, Shana Meyerson of YOGAthletica and Thane Rosenbaum discuss the legal and moral implications of the war in Gaza and how the world got swept away in the tide of jihadi terror.If you are a yogi or yogini who thinks Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza, you owe it to yourself to listen to this conversation about how propaganda and the weaponization of words really works...and why it is so easy to fall into its trap. GET THANE'S BOOK, "BEYOND PROPORTIONALITY: ISRAEL'S JUST WAR IN GAZA": https://amzn.to/459tvWV WHERE TO FIND THANE: WEB: https://thanerosenbaum.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thane.rosenbaumX: https://twitter.com/thanerosenbaumCBS NEWS RADIO: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/thane-rosenbaum/JEWISH JOURNAL: https://jewishjournal.com/author/thanerosenbaum/WHITE ROSE: https://whiterosemagazine.com/contributor/rosenbaum-thane/YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@thanerosenbaum592Thane Rosenbaum is a law professor, legal and Middle East analyst, novelist, essayist, and Distinguished University Professor at Touro University, where he directs the Forum on Life, Culture & Society. He is the author of numerous books of fiction and nonfiction, including his most recent work: Beyond Proportionality: Israel’s Just War in Gaza. Thane writes a weekly essay for the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles, for which he has received the Louis Rapoport Award for Excellence in Commentary, and the Rockower Award for Excellence in Cultural Criticism, as well as a once-monthly essay for the White Rose Magazine. He is the Legal Analyst for CBS News Radio, and a Contributor to Newsmax TV. 🎥 YOGA OF WAR PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/47fpfx72🪂 🤸 ALSO CHECK OUT THE "A PARATROOPER AND A YOGI WALK INTO A BAR" PODCAST WHICH I CO-HOST WITH ANDREW FOX! https://www.youtube.com/@ParatrooperAndYogi

The world changed on October 7, 2023. It didn’t just change for Israel. It didn’t just change for the Jewish People. It changed for humanity.On that dark day, some 6000 Gazans—both terrorists and thousands of civilians—invaded the Jewish State and committed the most unspeakable and unthinkable atrocities in modern history.While most Muslims ran to defend the orgy of evil, Anila Ali ran the other way. Citing her belief in the goodness of the Quran, Anila has been unapologetically speaking out against both the rampage and the antisemitism that has exploded in its wake, for the past 21 ½ months.Anila isn’t anti-Muslim. She is pro-humanity, and her fight is the fight for peace, dignity and prosperity for all of mankind.In this LIVE conversation, Shana Meyerson of YOGAthletica and Anila Ali discuss what it means to be a Muslim Zionist and why interfaith understanding and mutual respect are so important.If you are a yogi or yogini who thinks that Muslims are hapless victims in the Israel-Hamas war, you owe it to yourself to listen to this conversation about shared humanity and values that transcend religion and nationality.WHERE TO FIND ANILA:WEBSITE: https://AnilaAli.comAMMWEC: https://ammwec.org/X: https://x.com/ammwecofficialINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ammwec_global/YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@AnilaAli1Anila Ali is a Muslim faith leader, author, and civil rights advocate promoting interfaith dialogue, women’s empowerment, and religious freedom. She founded the American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC) and co-founded CalPak to educate girls in Pakistan. AMMWEC was the only Muslim civic society organization to sign on to the Abraham Accords, and Anila is the first Muslim woman to be honored by Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America. A former teacher and political candidate, Anila has led international peacebuilding delegations and chaired international religious freedom roundtables. Based in Washington, D.C., she is a mother, public speaker, and continues to build bridges across faiths and nations.🎥 YOGA OF WAR PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEk7dn2pk4QXmLMnBCB80yQXIIcBDYsi0 🎥 🪂 🤸 ALSO BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE "A PARATROOPER AND A YOGI WALK INTO A BAR..." PODCAST WHICH I CO-HOST WITH THE ICONIC ANDREW FOX! https://www.youtube.com/@ParatrooperAndYogi 🤸 🪂 #israel #israelhamaswar #israelwar #istandwithisrael #amyisraelchai #hamasvsisrael #muslim #muslimzionist #muslimzionism #muslimvalues #zionism #zionist #interfaithdialogue #interfaithrelations

The Yoga of War Podcast has been blessed with some truly incredible guests. A litany of the most important and influential pro-Israel voices on earth have graced the show with both their presence and their knowledge. But today, I am joined by perhaps the wisest, most articulate and most intelligent of all the commentators. Barely ten years old, Ben Carasso is the coronated Spokeskid of Israel.But perhaps Spokeskid is the wrong term. Yes, Ben is a very young man, but he’s also an incredibly old soul with a tremendous amount to teach the so-called adults in the room. Ben is more than a Spokeskid, he is a Spokeshuman with tremendous poise and a sense of morality, kindness, and enlightenment you’ll be hard-pressed to find in any person of any age.In this LIVE conversation, Shana Meyerson of YOGAthletica and @BenCarasso discuss what it's like being a kid in Israel today and what every person of any age needs to know about the Jewish State.If you are a yogi or yogini who thinks that Israel is on the wrong side of history you owe it to yourself to listen to this insightful conversation from a child's perspective about growing up in Israel in the wake of October 7th, Jewish values, and what the world looks like from the inside looking out.Appropriate for children. Enlightening for adults.WHERE TO FIND BEN:YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@UC3FyJd4K1qMC8XnsYj1UiWQINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bencarasso/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/people/Ben-Carasso/61568444243354/Ben Carasso, known as the “Spokeskid of Israel,” is a 10-year-old advocacy activist using his voice to share Israel’s story with the world. Born and raised in Israel, Ben is the third generation of Holocaust survivors and has grown up under the threat of ongoing rocket fire from Gaza, experiencing five military operations in his young life.At the age of 8, following the October 7th massacre, Ben decided to take an active role in Hasbara (Israel’s public diplomacy), aiming to show the world what life is like through the eyes of an Israeli child. In fluent English, he speaks to global audiences about the emotional and psychological impact of war on children—how it feels during a rocket attack, how daily life continues under threat, and how to support friends whose loved ones are on the frontlines or held hostage.Ben shares powerful, heartfelt videos across social media, gives talks to children, teens, and students around the world, and has appeared on various international media outlets. His courage and clarity have earned him widespread recognition: in 2025, he was honored with the Resilience Award by the Jewish Agency and Keren Hayesod, and lit the Independence Torch on Israel’s national day. He has also served as a guest speaker at the United Nations and the British Parliament.With unwavering dedication, Ben has taken on the mission to be Israel’s youngest spokesperson—a role he embraces with deep love for his country.🎥 YOGA OF WAR PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEk7dn2pk4QXmLMnBCB80yQXIIcBDYsi0🪂 🤸 ALSO BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE "A PARATROOPER AND A YOGI WALK INTO A BAR..." PODCAST WHICH I CO-HOST WITH THE ICONIC ANDREW FOX! https://www.youtube.com/@ParatrooperAndYogi

Israel and the Jewish People have been absolutely blessed with some incredible, vocal, and powerful Christian Zionist allies who have proven to be absolute heroes since the Hamas terrorist massacre on October 7, 2023.While so many people have lost sight of their Judeo-Christian values of condemning terror, defending justice, and loving one's neighbors, others have heard the call loud and clear.Influencers like musician John Ondrasik (Five for Fighting), news commentator Erin Molan, Ambassador Mike Huckabee, and TV host Dr. Phil (to name a few) reach millions of people a day with their message of Christian unity with the Jews and the Jewish State.And then there is Ihab Shlayan, a Lieutenant Colonel in the IDF Reserves who literally puts his life on the line to defend Am Yisrael. A native Israeli, as a Christian, Ihab was never required to serve in the IDF. But his love of country not only compelled him to serve, but to rise up to the highest ranking Christian officer in the entire Israel Defense Forces.Now THAT is next-level Christian Zionism.In this LIVE conversation, Shana Meyerson of YOGAthletica and Ihab Shlayan discuss what it means to be a Christian Zionist living in--and fighting for--the Jewish State.If you are a yogi or yogini who thinks Christian values mean you should oppose Israel in this existential war, you owe it to yourself to listen to this conversation about honor and service, both to your nation and to your God.WHERE TO FIND IHAB:THE CHRISTIAN VOICE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/israeli_christiansFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/IsraeliChristianICICIhab Shlayan (born 1981 in Upper Nazareth, Israel) is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Reserves and one of the most prominent voices for Christian-Aramean identity in Israel. Over a military career spanning 24 years, he served in both combat and security roles, becoming the highest-ranking Christian officer in the IDF. An engineer by training, Shlayan holds degrees in electronics, digital communications, and cybersecurity. In 2012, he founded and continues to lead the Forum for Christian Enlistment, also known as "The Christian Voice" or "Voice of Israeli Christian Eagles," to promote the enlistment of Israeli Christians into the IDF and to advocate for greater Christian representation in national and local institutions. His activism focuses on securing official recognition of Aramean identity, improving municipal services in Christian areas such as Nazareth and the Upper Galilee, and strengthening Christian civic participation in Israel. Raised and still living in Upper Nazareth, Shlayan belongs to the Aramean/Syriac Christian community, preserving the use of the Aramaic language and cultural traditions alongside his public and military service.🎥 YOGA OF WAR PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEk7dn2pk4QXmLMnBCB80yQXIIcBDYsi0🪂 🤸 ALSO BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE "A PARATROOPER AND A YOGI WALK INTO A BAR..." PODCAST WHICH I CO-HOST WITH THE ICONIC ANDREW FOX! https://www.youtube.com/@ParatrooperAndYogi#israel #idf #israeldefenseforces #israelwar #istandwithisrael #amyisraelchai #podcast #israelwar #christian #christianzionism #christianzionist #christianvalues #zionism #zionist

🎥 YOGA OF WAR PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEk7dn2pk4QXmLMnBCB80yQXIIcBDYsi0 🎥 One year ago, I had an idea for a podcast: The Yoga of War: Important Conversations About Israel & Antisemitism.By extraordinary luck, I found myself in a private chat with an absolute hero of truth and morality, urban warfare expert, John Spencer ( @johnspencer328 ). I have to be honest, when I asked if he would be the first guest on the show (well, I didn't exactly tell him he would be the first guest), I never thought he would actually say yes.A week later, John and I shot the first episode of The Yoga of War Podcast (https://youtube.com/live/5hxrvqDhKSo ). It was an incredible honor then and it is an incredible honor today, as John returns to the show to celebrate its first year.To be honest...I still can't believe he's here.In this LIVE conversation, Shana Meyerson of YOGAthletica and John Spencer will discuss the war in Gaza, today and into the future.If you are a yogi or yogini who thinks it's Israel's responsibility to call a ceasefire, you owe it to yourself to listen to this discussion about why the IDF is still fighting in Gaza, how this war ends, and what comes next.BUY JOHN SPENCER'S BOOK "UNDERSTANDING URBAN WARFARE" (WRITTEN WITH LIAM COLLINS) ON AMAZON: https://amzn.to/47mK9mnBUY JOHN SPENCER'S BOOK "CONNECTED SOLDIERS" ON AMAZON: https://amzn.to/402clbUSUPPORT JOHN'S URBAN WARFARE INSTITUTE AT https://www.urbanwarfareinstitute.com/JOHN SPENCER ONLINE: https://www.johnspenceronline.comLISTEN TO JOHN'S URBAN WARFARE PROJECT PODCAST AT https://www.johnspenceronline.com/podcasts FOLLOW JOHN ON X AT https://x.com/SpencerGuard FOLLOW HIM ON INSTAGRAM AT https://www.instagram.com/spencerguard/ SUBSCRIBE TO JOHN SPENCER'S CHANNEL AT @johnspencer328 John Spencer is the Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute at West Point, host of the Urban Warfare Project podcast, and Executive Director of the Urban Warfare Institute. He is considered one of the world’s leading experts on urban warfare. He served over 25 years in the U.S. Army as an infantry soldier and officer, including two combat deployments to Iraq. He currently serves as a Colonel in the California State Guard as the Director of Urban Warfare Training for the 40th Infantry Division. He is the coauthor of Understanding Urban Warfare and author of The Mini-Manual for the Urban Defender and Connected Soldiers: Life, Leadership, and Social Connections in Modern War.🪂 🤸 ALSO BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE "A PARATROOPER AND A YOGI WALK INTO A BAR..." PODCAST WHICH I CO-HOST WITH THE ICONIC ANDREW FOX! https://www.youtube.com/@ParatrooperAndYogi 🤸 🪂

🎥 YOGA OF WAR PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEk7dn2pk4QXmLMnBCB80yQXIIcBDYsi0 🎥 At this point, anyone in the Israel game knows student Shabbos Kestenbaum and professor Shai Davidai. Pay attention a little closer, and you probably know Tessa Veksler and Eli Tsives, too. These pro-Israel campus activists have gotten a tremendous amount of media and social media attention, which helps to carry them and their cause even in the face of the most vile and relentless adversity and abuse.But what happens when you are a lone soldier, fighting for Israel and the Jewish people without international influencers and hundreds of thousands of supporters cheering you on?Jane Hoffman, a remarkable young woman who just completed her freshman year at the University of Colorado, Boulder, is a fearless and proud Zionist who stands up and speaks up against any and all anti-Israel and antisemitic behavior that dares to fall within her sphere.Whether it's confronting the dean of her university or the local barista, Jane is a one-woman IDF defending the Jewish nation she so dearly loves. This kind of moral clarity, conviction, and courage is extremely rare among Gen Z. Welcome to Generation Zionist.In this LIVE conversation, Shana Meyerson of YOGAthletica and Jane Hoffman discuss being a young Israel activist, the challenges and the empowerment, and the importance of standing up for what you know is right. If you are a yogi or yogini who believes that the anti-Israel mobs and encampments are legitimate resistance, you owe it to yourself to listen to this discussion about what it's like to be a Jewish student in 2025, what it means to be guided by Jewish values, and what it means to stand unapologetically against terror in the name of the Jewish nation.Jane Hoffman is a student at the University of Colorado, Boulder where she is studying Psychology. At CU, Jane is actively involved in Jewish life and leadership on campus. Being a part of the Jewish community and a Zionist is central to the core of her being. She looks forward to interning at CAMERA this fall where she will get to expand her passion and dedication to Israel advocacy. LEARN ABOUT CAMERA ON CAMPUS INTERNSHIPS: https://cameraoncampus.org/programs/camera-internship/DAVID LITMAN FROM CAMERA ON THE YOGA OF WAR PODCAST: https://youtube.com/live/Psx-cQ4ZQIISHABBOS KESTENBAUM (HARVARD UNIVERSITY) ON THE YOGA OF WAR PODCAST: https://youtu.be/Ici3Atf6iwUSHAI DAVIDAI (COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY) ON THE YOGA OF WAR PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/live/Mjmg8F6zJwwRABBI DAVID WOLPE (HARVARD UNIVERSITY) ON THE YOGA OF WAR PODCAST: https://youtu.be/6g-wH6upiJ0🪂 🤸 ALSO BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE "A PARATROOPER AND A YOGI WALK INTO A BAR..." PODCAST WHICH I CO-HOST WITH THE ICONIC ANDREW FOX! https://www.youtube.com/@ParatrooperAndYogi 🤸 🪂 #israel #podcast #jewish #jewishlife #jewishvalues #israelhamaswar #istandwithisraelforever #istandwithisrael #jewish #jewishpeople #hamasvsisrael #amyisraelchai #antisemitism #studentactivism #studentactivist #shabboskestenbaum #shaidavidai

🇮🇱 WANT SHANA TO COME AND SPEAK AT YOUR SYNAGOGUE, JCC, JEWISH FEDERATION, CHURCH, SCHOOL, OR OTHER EVENT? CONTACT ME AT YOGAOFWAR @ YOGATHLETICA.COM 🇮🇱 @jewishnevada9194 hosts Yoga of War podcaster, Shana Meyerson, in a discussion about the State of Israel and the Jewish people, past, present, and future. As the world is being consumed with antisemitism and Jew Hatred, what does that mean for the Jews of Israel and the Diaspora? In this discussion we discuss the relationship between yoga theory and war, the importance and imperative of standing up for Am Yisrael, and how to be bold and empowered even when it feels like the world is against you. Moderated by @1109fitness . (June 29, 2025)YOGA OF WAR EPISODES REFERENCED IN THIS DISCUSSION:WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON IN ISRAEL: https://youtu.be/C59LDihyX_EJOHN SPENCER (MILITARY MORALITY): https://youtube.com/live/5hxrvqDhKSoSAGI DOVEV (MIRACLES AND MINDSET): https://youtube.com/live/xQSKU1S5JFsBRANDY SHUFUTINSKY (CRITICAL RACE THEORY IN K-12): https://youtube.com/live/JULIIC6uXUgDAVID BERNSTEIN (ANTISEMITISM TODAY...AND TOMORROW): https://youtube.com/live/bfr8aEVmbfoDORON KEIDAR (FIGHTING EVIL IN GAZA): https://youtube.com/live/iZ0cKJ1u3_QMICHAEL BERENBAUM (ARE HAMAS NAZIS, PART 2): https://youtube.com/live/EsXL3s4Z_ToRABBI DAVID WOLPE (GEN Z ANTISEMITISM): https://youtu.be/6g-wH6upiJ0JEWISH NEVADA: https://www.jewishnevada.orgJEWISH NEVADA WOMEN'S PHILANTHROPY COUNCIL: https://www.jewishnevada.org/our-community/staff-directory/our-board/womens-philanthropy-council🎥 THE YOGA OF WAR PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEk7dn2pk4QXmLMnBCB80yQXIIcBDYsi0 🎥 🪂 🤸 ALSO BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE "A PARATROOPER AND A YOGI WALK INTO A BAR..." PODCAST WHICH I CO-HOST WITH THE ICONIC ANDREW FOX! https://www.youtube.com/@ParatrooperAndYogi 🤸 🪂 Please consider supporting the show 🙏 GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/9d5262f8Venmo: @miniyogisZelle: shana@yogathletica.comAnd thank you! 🙏 #israel #israelhamaswar #israelwar #istandwithisrael #amyisraelchai #istandwithisraelforever #bringthemhomenow #bringthemhome #podcast #jewish #jewishvalues #endjewhatred #antisemitism #jewishpride #jewishlife #amyisrael

The Israel-Hamas War is now in Day 628. Certainly you have heard about Israel Defense Forces reservists who have served 300 days of active duty. IDF Sergeant Major @chaimalespin just completed 628.That means for 628 consecutive days, Chaim has voluntarily put his family, his business, his life, and his personal safety on the back burner in order to defend his country. It's a kind of patriotic commitment that is hard to comprehend in most of the world. Not in Israel.Israel is more than a country. Am Yisrael is a family. And family always stand together.Chaim Malespin is the Chairman of the Board of the Aliyah Return Center and the host of The Real Israel Podcast. A faithful Jew, Chaim dedicates all aspects of his life to helping the Jewish State and the Jewish People to thrive, and his dedication knows no bounds.In this LIVE conversation, Shana Meyerson of YOGAthletica and Chaim Malespin discuss dedication and purpose, war and peace...and how they all tie together.If you are a yogi or yogini who thinks war is the antithesis of peace you owe it to yourself to listen to this discussion about defending your nation, defending your people, and doing it all in the hopes of a better future.WHERE TO FIND CHAIM:WEBSITE: https://www.chaimmalespin.comALIYAH RETURN CENTER: https://aliyahreturncenter.comFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/@galileandiscipleINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/chaimmalespin/TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@chaimjaphethmalespinYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@chaimalespinChaim Malespin is a decorated IDF commander with over 20 years of combat service in both active duty and reserves, specializing in elite engineering, special operations, and tactical command. Currently serving over 600 consecutive days in the Swords of Iron War, he has led missions across Gaza, northern Israel, and southern Lebanon—including during the Second Lebanon War (2006) and the present conflict.A veteran of Israel’s most intense operations—Second Lebanon War, Operation Cast Lead, Operation Protective Edge, and Swords of Iron—Malespin served in the elite Combat Engineering Corps and Yahalom Unit, with expertise in EOD, demolitions, counter-tunnel warfare, and classified missions under Top-Secret clearance. He is airborne-qualified with experience in joint air assault operations.Malespin has commanded explosives teams, tactical vehicle units, and special ops forces in complex, high-risk environments. Highly regarded for his tactical innovation, leadership under fire, and mentorship, he holds multiple service ribbons including for Swords of Iron, Protective Edge, and Cast Lead.🪂 🤸 ALSO BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE "A PARATROOPER AND A YOGI WALK INTO A BAR..." PODCAST WHICH I CO-HOST WITH THE ICONIC ANDREW FOX! https://www.youtube.com/@ParatrooperAndYogi 🤸 🪂 🎥 YOGA OF WAR PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEk7dn2pk4QXmLMnBCB80yQXIIcBDYsi0 🎥

Miri Gad Messika is a third-generation member of Kibbutz Be'eri and a graduate of the communal child-rearing system. Brought up in the idyllic Southern Israel community, directly on the border with Gaza, no one in her community ever could have imagined the horrors that unfolded on October 7, 2023.On that horrifying and fateful day--like all 1200 members of Be'eri--Miri, her husband, and three children hid in their home's secure room as terrorists rampaged through their community.Terrorists broke into their house and attempted to breach the door of the secure room. When they failed, they set the house on fire, with the whole family inside.Miri and her family had no choice but to jump from the second-floor window to survive. Neighbors who saw the family jumping ran to their aid and helped them escape to safety. During their evacuation, the bus carrying the family was shot at by terrorists, but miraculously no one was injured. Miri’s extended family also narrowly escaped the horrors of that day.In this LIVE conversation, Shana Meyerson of YOGAthletica and Miri Gad Messika discuss surviving the horrors of the October 7th Hamas rampage and what life has looked like since.If you are a yogi or yogini who thinks Israel is the aggressor in this terrible war in Gaza, you owe it to yourself to listen and understand what the face of diabolical evil really looks like and why Israel has the existential obligation to its people to ensure that nothing like 10/7 ever, ever happens again.HELP REBUILD KIBBUTZ BE'ERI: https://www.rebuildbeeri.org/WHERE TO FIND MIRI GAD MESSIKA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/miri_gad_messikaFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/miri.gadHEBREW WEBSITE: https://mirigad.co.il/october7/Miri Gad Messika is a third-generation member of Kibbutz Be'eri and a graduate of the communal child-rearing system. She is married to Eli and is the mother of three children, ages 9 - 16. For the past two decades, she has served in numerous senior executive and business consulting roles. Miri holds BA and MA degrees in marketing communications, psychology, and business administration. She is also an NLP Master, a mental coach, a group facilitator, and a mindfulness instructor.‏Since the October 7 attack, Miri has taken charge of managing Kibbutz Be'eri's communications and public image, with the goal of rebuilding the kibbutz, which suffered tremendous devastation. She strives to restore its values of success, resilience, growth, and prosperity. Additionally, she is committed to efforts aimed at the return of the hostages, commemorating the victims of the massacre, and restoring security to the kibbutz and the northwestern Negev.🎥 YOGA OF WAR PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEk7dn2pk4QXmLMnBCB80yQXIIcBDYsi0🪂🤸ALSO BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE "A PARATROOPER AND A YOGI WALK INTO A BAR..." PODCAST WHICH I CO-HOST WITH THE ICONIC ANDREW FOX! https://www.youtube.com/@ParatrooperAndYogI