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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 2/25/26 | ![]() From Vietnam to Philanthropy: The Life I Never Planned Stephen Rosedale✨ | philanthropyJewish life+5 | Stephen Rosedale | CincinnatiIsrael | Vietnam | philanthropyJewish community+5 | — | 40m 33s | |
| 1/30/26 | ![]() Robin Chotin: Living Forever Through Legacy - A Lifetime of Jewish Giving✨ | Jewish philanthropycommunity involvement+4 | Robin Chotin | — | DenverIsrael+1 | Jewish givingphilanthropy+4 | — | 49m 46s | |
| 11/26/25 | ![]() From Corporate Executive to Philanthropist: David Jacques Farahi's Jewish Giving and Impact✨ | philanthropyJewish values+3 | David Jacques Farahi | Derech Eretz | IranIsrael+1 | philanthropyJewish giving+5 | — | 41m 06s | |
| 10/29/25 | ![]() Fourteen and Searching: My Path to Judaism | Aliza Bulow✨ | Jewish conversionspiritual journey+4 | Aliza Bulow | — | — | Judaismconversion story+5 | — | 1h 07m 43s | |
| 9/24/25 | ![]() Christian to Jewish Conversion Story | From Bible Belt Pastor's Words to Orthodox Judaism: Mr Gus✨ | Jewish conversionspiritual transformation+3 | Gus | Zero Percent | OklahomaMiami Beach+1 | Christian conversionJewish faith+3 | — | 1h 09m 26s | |
| 8/27/25 | ![]() Why I Never Connected with Christianity, My Journey to Orthodox Judaism: Mrs Rachel Rose✨ | Jewish conversionOrthodox Judaism+4 | Rachel Rose | Beit Din | ColoradoSan Francisco | Jewish conversionOrthodox Judaism+5 | — | 1h 11m 16s | |
| 8/20/25 | ![]() Rabbi Berel Wein✨ | Jewish educationRabbi Berel Wein+3 | Rabbi Berel Wein | Orthodox Union | ChicagoMiami Beach+2 | Rabbi Berel WeinJewish history+5 | — | 39m 25s | |
| 7/30/25 | ![]() I Left Christianity After 40 Years and Found My True Home - Mrs Batya✨ | conversionspiritual journey+4 | Mrs Batya | Zero PercentOrthodox Jewish | Colorado | JudaismChristianity+4 | — | 42m 14s | |
| 4/23/25 | ![]() Shabbos Kestenbaum: Fighting Antisemitism✨ | antisemitismJewish education+4 | Shabbos Kestenbaum | Harvard UniversityAISH CENTER+1 | Boulder, Colorado | antisemitismHarvard+5 | — | 41m 38s | |
| 3/26/25 | ![]() From Chinese TV Star to Orthodox Jew – Dr. Esther’s Astonishing Journey✨ | Jewish conversionspirituality+3 | Dr. Esther | Zero Percent | — | Jewish conversionOrthodox Judaism+3 | — | 1h 03m 31s | |
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| 2/26/25 | ![]() From Military Missions to Mitzvot: A Couple’s Journey to Judaism | Welcome to Zero Percent, the podcast that explores the outsized impact of the Jewish people! 🌟Join us as Tehilla and Mikhail, a young couple who married as teenagers, share their remarkable journey from Christian backgrounds to Orthodox Judaism. Their transformation began during Mikhail's military deployment to Afghanistan when Tehilla started questioning the origins of Christian holidays. Hear how they navigated religious transitions while moving between Germany, South Carolina, and Florida, gradually finding their authentic spiritual path from messianic communities to full Jewish conversion.Despite resistance from family members who feared they were condemning themselves by abandoning their Christian beliefs, the couple remained steadfast in their search for spiritual authenticity. Their story reveals how sometimes our understanding of faith evolves across continents and life experiences, and how a powerful moment of pure connection to God in a synagogue can change everything. This moving conversation highlights the beauty of choosing a path focused on building a direct relationship with Hashem, without intermediaries, even when it means leaving familiar traditions behind.📩 Reach out to The Munoz:✉️ Mikhail: mikhaelakiva@gmail.com✉️ Tehilla: mclove95@yahoo.com📺 Their YouTube Page: Life of Virtue📸 Tehilla's Instagram: @TehillahMunozCatch Zero Percent on all podcast platforms, available on your go-to platform!Keep the conversation going! If you have questions or ideas about Jewish success and impact Please email us at Zeropercent@joidenver.com.🌟Help others discover Zero Percent! Please leave us a five-star review and share it with friends who might find this podcast enlightening.Follow us for more:Website - https://www.joidenver.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/joidenverFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/JOIdenverYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/JOIdenverPinterest - http://pinterest.com/jewishdiySubscribe to "JOI to the World" to access all our podcasts, including Yada Yada Yiddish, Kids Say the Deepest Things, Reconnect, and Dear Rabbi.Join us as we uncover the treasures in our backyard and explore what makes the Jewish people extraordinary! 🕎📚🎙️ | 1h 04m 45s | ||||||
| 1/29/25 | ![]() From Soccer Star to Shabbat: A Mexican Athlete's Journey to Judaism | Welcome to Zero percent, the podcast that explores the outsized impact of the Jewish people! 🌟Join us as Israel Janez Yisrael shares his remarkable journey from being a promising Mexican soccer player on the national team to discovering his Jewish soul. Follow his transformation from playing in World Cup tournaments to finding deeper meaning in Jewish tradition, sparked by a chance encounter with a Jewish family at a movie theater.Despite leaving behind a professional soccer career and facing the challenges of starting anew in a foreign country, Israel's story is profound spiritual fulfillment, family connection, and the unexpected ways life leads us to our true purpose. His journey from stadium lights to Shabbat candles reveals how sometimes our greatest dreams give way to even more meaningful ones.Catch Zero Percent on all podcast platforms, available on your go-to platform!Whether you're Jewish, curious about Jewish culture, or interested in the secrets of success against all odds, this episode offers thought-provoking insights into the Jewish people's enduring impact on the world.Don't miss our upcoming episodes featuring inspiring stories of individuals who chose to join the Jewish faith. Tune in on the last Wednesday of each month for new episodes of 0%!Keep the conversation going! If you have questions or ideas about Jewish success and impact Please email us at Zeropercent@joidenver.com.🌟Help others discover 0%! Please leave us a five-star review and share it with friends who might find this podcast enlightening.Follow us for more:Website - https://www.joidenver.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/joidenverFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/JOIdenverYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/JOIdenverPinterest - http://pinterest.com/jewishdiySubscribe to "JOI to the World" to access all our podcasts, including Yada Yada Yiddish, Kids Say the Deepest Things, Reconnect, and Dear Rabbi.Join us as we uncover the treasures in our backyard and explore what makes the Jewish people truly extraordinary! 🕎📚🎙️ | 36m 57s | ||||||
| 12/25/24 | ![]() From Teacher to Student: Finding Judaism in the Classroom | Welcome to Zero Percent, the podcast that explores the outsized impact of the Jewish people! 🌟Join us where we meet a former evangelical Christian who discovered her Jewish soul while teaching at Orthodox Jewish schools. She shares her journey of authentically embracing Judaism, from feeling disconnected despite a deeply religious upbringing, to finding profound meaning through her fourth-grade students' daily prayers. Through loss, clarity, and unwavering conviction even in the face of rising antisemitism - she reveals how choosing a Jewish life helped her discover her truest self. It is a moving story about having the courage to pursue meaning and live authentically, even when it means completely transforming your life. Reach out to Jessica: Laine.tzipora@gmail.comCatch Zero Percent on all podcast platforms, available on your go-to platform!Whether you're Jewish, curious about Jewish culture, or interested in the secrets of success against all odds, this episode offers thought-provoking insights into the Jewish people's enduring impact on the world.Don't miss our upcoming episodes featuring inspiring stories of individuals who chose to join the Jewish faith. Tune in on the last Wednesday of each month for new episodes of 0%!Keep the conversation going! If you have questions or ideas about Jewish success and impact Please email us at Zeropercent@joidenver.com.🌟Help others discover 0%! Please leave us a five-star review and share it with friends who might find this podcast enlightening.Follow us for more:Website - https://www.joidenver.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/joidenverFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/JOIdenverYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/JOIdenverPinterest - http://pinterest.com/jewishdiySubscribe to "JOI to the World" to access all our podcasts, including Yada Yada Yiddish, Kids Say the Deepest Things, Reconnect, and Dear Rabbi.Join us as we uncover the treasures in our backyard and explore what makes the Jewish people truly extraordinary! 🕎📚🎙️ | 53m 59s | ||||||
| 11/27/24 | ![]() Finding Faith and Connection: Tehilla's Journey to Judaism | Welcome to 0%, the podcast that explores the outsized impact of the Jewish people! 🌟Join us as Tehilla, a Polish-Catholic turned Orthodox Jew, shares her extraordinary journey of spiritual discovery, from feeling disconnected in church to finding profound meaning in Judaism. Hear how unexpected encounters, a transformative Purim party, and her journey of learning to elevate the physical world to something spiritual led her to embrace a life of purpose, community, and connection with God. Whether you're curious about conversion, seeking spiritual depth, or interested in personal transformation, Tehilla's story offers a unique window into choosing Judaism.Reach out to TehillaEmail: Tehillatalks@gmail.comSocial only Instagram: @tehillatehillaa Catch Zero Percent on all podcast platforms, available on your go-to platform!Whether you're Jewish, curious about Jewish culture, or interested in the secrets of success against all odds, this episode offers thought-provoking insights into the Jewish people's enduring impact on the world.Don't miss our upcoming episodes featuring inspiring stories of individuals who chose to join the Jewish faith. Tune in on the last Wednesday of each month for new episodes of 0%!Keep the conversation going! If you have questions or ideas about Jewish success and impact Please email us at Zeropercent@joidenver.com.🌟Help others discover 0%! Please leave us a five-star review and share it with friends who might find this podcast enlightening.Follow us for more:Website - https://www.joidenver.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/joidenverFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/JOIdenverYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/JOIdenverPinterest - http://pinterest.com/jewishdiySubscribe to "JOI to the World" to access all our podcasts, including Yada Yada Yiddish, Kids Say the Deepest Things, Reconnect, and Dear Rabbi.Join us as we uncover the treasures in our own backyard and explore what makes the Jewish people truly extraordinary! 🕎📚🎙️ | 45m 34s | ||||||
| 10/30/24 | ![]() Leaving Everything Behind for a New Faith - Leah’s Journey | Welcome to Zero Percent, the podcast that explores the outsized impact of the Jewish people! 🌟Mrs. Leah Schiermeyer shares a raw, inspiring story of her transition from a Baptist upbringing to embracing Judaism, navigating through deep personal questions, community challenges, and profound transformations. Get a window into her journey, filled with courage, faith, and discovery, including what ultimately drew her to Judaism’s rich traditions, like Shabbat. Whether you’ve faced a crossroads in faith or are simply curious about paths that lead people to Judaism, Leah’s story will resonate deeply.Catch Zero Percent on all podcast platforms, available on your go-to platform!Explore more of Leah's story with her book, Simple Twist of Fate, available on all major book platforms.Whether you're Jewish, curious about Jewish culture, or interested in the secrets of success against all odds, this episode offers thought-provoking insights into the Jewish people's enduring impact on the world.Don't miss our upcoming episodes featuring inspiring stories of individuals who chose to join the Jewish faith. Tune in on the last Wednesday of each month for new episodes of 0%!Keep the conversation going! If you have questions or ideas about Jewish success and impact Please email us at Zeropercent@joidenver.com.🌟Help others discover 0%! Please leave us a five-star review and share it with friends who might find this podcast enlightening.Follow us for more:Website - https://www.joidenver.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/joidenverFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/JOIdenverYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/JOIdenverPinterest - http://pinterest.com/jewishdiySubscribe to "JOI to the World" to access all our podcasts, including Yada Yada Yiddish, Kids Say the Deepest Things, Reconnect, and Dear Rabbi.Join us as we uncover the treasures in our own backyard and explore what makes the Jewish people truly extraordinary! 🕎📚🎙️ | 47m 13s | ||||||
| 9/25/24 | ![]() Joining the Zero Percent People | Welcome to 0%, the podcast that explores the outsized impact of the Jewish people! 🌟In this season's premiere, Rabbi Menachem Lehrfield delves into the paradox of Jewish influence despite making up just 0.2% of the world's population. 🌍Discover:The profound insights of Mark Twain on Jewish contributionsA preview of Season 3's focus on "Jews by Choice"Remarkable statistics on Jewish achievements in various fieldsThe concept of the "cut flower phenomenon" in Jewish identityWhether you're Jewish, curious about Jewish culture, or interested in the secrets of success against all odds, this episode offers thought-provoking insights into the Jewish people's enduring impact on the world.Don't miss our upcoming episodes featuring inspiring stories of individuals who chose to join the Jewish faith. Tune in on the last Wednesday of each month for new episodes of 0%!Keep the conversation going! If you have questions or ideas about Jewish success and impactPlease email us at Zeropercent@joidenver.com.🌟 Help others discover 0%! Please leave us a five-star review and share it with friends who might find this podcast enlightening.Follow us for more:Website - https://www.joidenver.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/joidenverFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/JOIdenverYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/JOIdenverPinterest - http://pinterest.com/jewishdiySubscribe to "JOI to the World" to access all our podcasts, including Yada Yada Yiddish, Kids Say the Deepest Things, Reconnect, and Dear Rabbi.Join us as we uncover the treasures in our own backyard and explore what makes the Jewish people truly extraordinary! 🕎📚🎙️ | 19m 17s | ||||||
| 9/2/24 | ![]() It Matters to Me (Cross-Posted Episode) | Listen to Rabbi Lehrfield as a guest on the ‘It Matters To Me’ Podcast with Adam Casey. | 44m 38s | ||||||
| 7/12/24 | ![]() 13 - Another Solidarity Mission | My reflections from my second solidarity mission and thoughts on the current state of antisemetism.If you want to join one of our solidarity missions feel free to reach out - mlehrfield@joidenver.com | 37m 17s | ||||||
| 6/25/24 | ![]() From Paraguay to the Pulpit: A Rabbi's Journey of Adoption and Faith | Welcome to Zero Percent, the podcast that explores the outsized impact of the Jewish people! 🌟 Join us as Rabbi Moshe Nachbar shares his extraordinary journey from being adopted as a six-month-old baby in Paraguay to becoming an Orthodox rabbi in South Florida. Discover how his path from feeling like he just wanted to "fit in" transformed when he experienced Judaism coming alive during his gap year in Israel. Through his story of conversion, identity, and finding his calling, Rabbi Moshe reveals the miraculous nature of his journey and his powerful message about appreciating the "dignity of difference" in Jewish life. Whether you're curious about conversion, seeking spiritual meaning, or interested in how our origins shape our purpose, Rabbi Moshe's story offers a unique window into choosing Judaism and finding home.✨ Listen to all our podcasts here: www.joidenver.com/podcasts ✨📩 Reach out to Rabbi Moshe: Rabbinachbar@gmail.comCatch Zero Percent on all podcast platforms, available on your go-to platform!Keep the conversation going! If you have questions or ideas about Jewish success and impact, Please email us at Zeropercent@joidenver.com.🌟Help others discover Zero Percent! Please leave us a five-star review and share it with friends who might find this podcast enlightening.Follow us for more:Website - https://www.joidenver.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/joidenverFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/JOIdenverYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/JOIdenverPinterest - http://pinterest.com/jewishdiySubscribe to "JOI to the World" to access all our podcasts, including Yada Yada Yiddish, Kids Say the Deepest Things, Reconnect, and Dear Rabbi.Join us as we uncover the treasures in our backyard and explore what makes the Jewish people extraordinary! 🕎📚🎙️ | 44m 59s | ||||||
| 4/21/24 | ![]() REBROADCAST: Living Inspired | No description provided. | 18m 01s | ||||||
| 4/19/24 | ![]() REBROADCAST: Walmart Moments (Passover) | No description provided. | 18m 01s | ||||||
| 4/18/24 | ![]() REBROADCAST: You cant see the label when your inside the jar (Passover) | No description provided. | 18m 01s | ||||||
| 4/17/24 | ![]() REBROADCAST: The Greatest Educational Tool (Passover) | No description provided. | 18m 01s | ||||||
| 4/16/24 | ![]() 12 - How Should we Change our Seder This Year to Reflect the Current Situation? | You can find written versions of this in written form and other talks at https://joidenver.com/passoverAs we gather around the Passover Seder this year amidst the backdrop of war in Israel, the heart-wrenching reality of hostages still in captivity, and the rise of antisemitism around the world, I’ve been asked by so many people: How can we alter our Seder to reflect these dire circumstances? My answer: you don’t need to change a thing, since the Passover Haggadah, written so long ago, speaks directly to our current reality and remains as relevant today as ever. Its sacred texts and rituals, passed down through generations, carry an important message of hope and resilience. The Jewish people are an Exodus-obsessed People. This obsession with the Exodus from Egypt is vividly displayed in our daily remembrances of it and the special rituals such as Kiddush, recited on Shabbat and other holidays, where we reaffirm our liberation from bondage. Each week and each holiday we repeat again and again how all of this is in remembrance of the exodus from Egypt. The significance of the Exodus is so profound that during the Sinai revelation—the only instance in history when God revealed Himself to a mass of people—He chose to introduce Himself not as the Creator of the world or even the God who was revealing Himself at that moment in time, but as the God who liberated the Jews from Egypt. The reason for this, is that the slavery and subsequent exodus from Egypt was our training ground for us to become what Ken Spiro calls “The God Squad.” We focus on it daily and on special occasions but most profoundly on the holiday of Passover at our Seder. The Seder is more than a recounting of the Exodus from Egypt; it is a profound dialogue between the past and the present, a guide for navigating through darkness towards the light. Within its structure—meticulously ordered to facilitate remembrance and reflection—lies the essence of our enduring spirit. This year, as we recite the ancient words, "In every generation, they rise up against us to destroy us, but the Holy One, blessed be He, saves us from their hands," we are reminded of the cyclical nature of our struggles. Yet, it is precisely this acknowledgement that strengthens our resolve and deepens our faith. The story of Passover is a testament to the belief that even in the midst of despair, there is a plan, a reason for hope. It teaches that liberation from suffering is not only a possibility but a promise. When you say, "Next year in Jerusalem," you do not merely envision a physical location but yearn for a rebuilt Jerusalem, a symbol of peace and divine redemption. This aspiration encapsulates the collective yearning for a world transformed, where the sorrows of today give way to the joys of a brighter tomorrow. This perspective is mirrored in the teaching of Rabban Gamliel, who explains that the main parts of the Seder are Pesach (The Pascal offering), matzah, and marror (the bitter herb). Pesach reminds us of the offering that was brought on the verge of our birth as a People while still in Egypt. The matzah reminds us that we left in such haste we didn't have time for the dough to rise properly. The bitter herb reminds us of the bitterness of slavery. Isn’t this list out of order? Since we first experienced the bitterness, shouldn't that be mentioned first? This sequence is deliberate. The Hebrew word for pain (tzar) shares the root of the word narrow (also tzar) because when you are in pain, you feel stuck, constricted. You cannot process the pain while you’re still immersed in it. You can’t see the label when you are inside the jar. Only once you’ve made it to safety and freedom can you understand how the challenges you’ve faced have made you who you are. While I was studying and teaching at Aish in the Old City of Jerusalem, there was a woman who was working on a huge painting. For weeks, every morning she would come set up a massive canvas by the steps overlooking the Western Wall. She would paint and then every few minutes walk all the way up the stairs to take a look, and then come back down, over and over again all day. While painting, she was too close to properly see what she was doing. She only saw blurred colors. She needed to walk up the stairs to gain perspective. Unfortunately, sometimes in life, there just aren't enough steps to walk back and see the whole picture. Like the artist in the Old City of Jerusalem, you are also invited to look beyond your immediate pain. While ensnared in the narrow straits of suffering, it might seem impossible to envision a brighter future. Yet, Passover implores you to lift your gaze, to remember that you are part of a larger, unfolding story. You just don’t have enough steps yet to walk back to see the full picture. As Steve Jobs put it “You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to live life with the faith that one day those dots will somehow connect.” The Hagaddah addresses the Jewish People’s current pain with the awareness that while we are still in it we cannot make full sense of our pain. Now is the time to feel the pain and bitterness, and to hold onto the hope and conviction that things will get better. God has a plan. It may seem contradictory but we can do both at the same time. We can feel the pain of our current reality and at the same time hold on to the faith and trust that this pain is part of a plan that we may never fully comprehend. It is for this reason that we don’t just eat matzo and marror. We also eat them together as a sandwich like Hillel used to. This reminds us of the power of ‘and.’ We sit in the pain and simultaneously manifest the joy of the redemption. This idea is well exemplified by what Jim Collins calls the Stockdale Paradox, named after Admiral Jim Stockdale, who was the highest-ranking United States military officer in the "Hanoi Hilton" prisoner-of-war camp during the Vietnam War. Stockdale was imprisoned for eight years under brutal conditions and subjected to frequent torture. Collins was intrigued by Stockdale's resilience and survival and once asked him how he managed to survive such an ordeal. As they walked, Stockdale, limping from permanent injuries sustained during his captivity, responded with profound simplicity. He explained that he never lost hope—not only hope for survival but also that he would prevail, making this horrific part of his life a defining moment, so much so that he wouldn’t trade it for anything. “Well," asked Collins, “who didn’t survive?” Stockdale replied: “the optimists.” “The optimists? Weren’t you one of the optimists? You said you never lost hope that you would survive and make this the defining moment of your life. What could be more optimistic than that?” He explained that the optimists were those who kept believing they’d be released by specific dates—springtime, New Year’s, and so on. Each passing milestone without release led to profound disappointment. According to Stockdale, this cycle of optimism followed by disappointment was devastating, and many died from a broken heart, unable to cope with the repeated blow to their hopes. Stockdale believed that one must confront the brutal facts of the current reality, whatever they might be, without ever losing faith in the end of the story. This duality involves not misleading oneself about the severity of the situation while maintaining a firm belief that one will prevail in the end, despite the seemingly insurmountable obstacles. This resilience and perspective were what allowed Stockdale to survive his years of captivity and consider them a defining experience of his life. In our case, the enduring nature of Jewish hope is not based merely on wishful thinking but on a covenant with God, promising that we will be an eternal People and will eventually make it to the happy ending of the story. The historical narrative of the Jewish people, including predictions of calamities like the Holocaust, concludes with divine reassurance of perpetual support and eventual salvation. When my father was a teenager, he and his father—my grandfather of blessed memory—traveled to Israel to explore various yeshivas, institutions of higher Jewish learning. During their journey, they visited a small Holocaust memorial situated on Mount Zion. This was not the vast Yad Vashem, but a smaller, more intimate memorial. Within this museum, a particular exhibit caught their attention and would forever be etched in their memories. On display were a pair of shoes, but these were no ordinary shoes. They were crafted from the leather of Torah scrolls, desecrated by the Nazis in an act that symbolized the depth of their cruelty. What made these shoes extraordinarily poignant was the scripture that they bore. On the left shoe was the "tochacha" — the rebuke, detailing the calamities that would befall the Jewish people, eerily presaging the Holocaust itself. On the right shoe, however, was a verse filled with hope, promising that the Almighty would gather the scattered remnants of the Jews and bring them to the Promised Land. This pair of shoes encapsulated the tragic and redemptive arc of Jewish history — the profound lows of despair and the soaring highs of salvation. They served as a stark reminder of the horrors faced and the enduring faith that despite everything, a time of peace and redemption would come with the arrival of the Moshiach. The impact of seeing such a tangible artifact of faith and cruelty interwoven was profound. It highlighted for my father and grandfather the resilience embedded within their heritage, a resilience that carries forward. It brought home how we as a people are always looking forward. | 22m 51s | ||||||
| 3/15/24 | ![]() 11 - October 7th Through the Eyes of a Shabak Member | No description provided. | 36m 37s | ||||||
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