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War, Grief, and Zionism: A Conversation with Ambassador Yechiel Leiter

War, Grief, and Zionism: A Conversation with Ambassador Yechiel Leiter

Update: 2025-06-11
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In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Noam and Mijal are joined by Dr. Yechiel Leiter, Israel’s Ambassador to the U.S. and grieving father of Major Moshe Yedidya Leiter, z”l, who fell in Gaza after October 7th. Together, they confront hard questions: What does it mean to lead while grieving? How does one reconcile faith and sacrifice in wartime? Together, they explore the importance of dissent and ask when does criticism cross a line?




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War, Grief, and Zionism: A Conversation with Ambassador Yechiel Leiter

War, Grief, and Zionism: A Conversation with Ambassador Yechiel Leiter

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