Israel Update October 11 2023

Live from Jerusalem with Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass this episode is an insider view and an overview of what is going on in Israel right now, some of the history and reasons behind it, what we can understand about the world and what’s coming based on history and how to help. See below in the liner notes for links mentioned in the episode. Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill once said “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” so we are going all the way back, so we can understand what is happening now and plan for the future. Check out more about Rabbi Ken Spiro and his work at www.KenSpiro.com Learn more about Ellie Bass and her work at www.elliebass.com Learn more about The Jewish Family Institute at www.MyJFI.com To send us questions and ideas for topics email us at [email protected]  Ways To Help Israel Right Now: New Outlets and Information: Mike Fegelman of Honest Reporting is recommending The Times of Israel and Jerusalem Post for the most up to date and accurate reporting.  You can also see an excellent overview here: https://outsmartingantisemitism.com/article/gaza-october-2023/?fbclid=IwAR3URqj93QMT9Yqf4hnWU6XeCmfO8WBS5hKOWo2S5eCCKNGwWfBxxtIa6xM  Donations: Many of you are asking what can you do to help. The best thing is to make donations to the organizations listed below. They are all IN ISRAEL. 100% of your  money donated to the organizations  below will go directly to help people in Israel now.   Right now these organizations are on the front line of their specialty helping where needed.  Magen Adom Israel https://www.mdais.org/en/donation Hadassah Hospital Israel https://www.hadassah.org/donate/simple United Hatzalah Israel https://israelrescue.org/ Leket food Israel https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/ IDF Soldiers Fund in Israel https://www.ufis.org.il/en/donation-en/ Zaka Israel https://zakaworld.org/