How influential was Rav Samson in the development of American Orthodoxy? Zev Eleff, president of Gratz College, claims: Not much. I disagree.

Rabbi Yosef Blau, retired mashgiach ruchani at Yeshiva University and former president of the Religious Zionists of America, joins Talkline with Zev Brenner to share his perspective on Israel’s moral responsibilities in Gaza. At 86, Rabbi Blau remains a powerful voice for ethical leadership. He is the author of “A Call for Moral Clarity, Responsibility, and a Jewish Orthodox Response in the Face of the Gaza Humanitarian Crisis,” an open letter signed by 80 Orthodox rabbis. While the letter unequivocally condemns Hamas, it also wants the Israeli Government to provide more Humanitarian aid to Gaza.

A look at the the Satmar Rebbe's legacy and Impact on American Jewry on his 46th Yahrzeit.Satmar leader Gershy Schlesinger founder of Parcare on Talkline With Zev Brenner

Walter Block – a professor of economics at Loyola University – is arguably the most prolific libertarian alive. He also was recently kicked out of two libertarian organizations for the crime of supporting Israel. In this episode, Block discusses his expulsion, the wisdom of ignoring a judge's instructions when serving on a jury, and the benefits of privatizing roads, sidewalks, and much else.

Some of Dr. Block's books:

The Privatization of Roads and Highways

Defending the Undefendable

The Classical Liberal Case for Israel

Water Capitalism: The Case for Privatizing Oceans, Rivers, Lakes, and Aquifers

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Today, Neal Newman – CEO of the Academy of Self-Defense – is a fiercely proud Jew and American. But he wasn't always. In the 1960s, he particpated in violent anti-Vietnam War protests, and in 1970, he trained with Palestinian Arab guerillas in Jordan. In this episode, Newman shares his unusual story.

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Jeffrey Epstein's former lawyer, David Schoen—who also defended Donald Trump—breaks his silence in a revealing interview on TALKLINE WITH ZEV BRENNER, expressing deep skepticism over Epstein’s official cause of death. Schoen shares intimate details from his final conversations with Epstein, describes Epstein’s state of mind days before his death, and highlights troubling inconsistencies in the official investigation. Was Epstein really suicidal, or was there something more sinister at play? From questionable autopsy findings by renowned medical examiner Dr. Michael Baden to Epstein’s mysterious connections with powerful figures like Trump and Ehud Barak—this exclusive conversation raises critical questions that challenge the official narrative.

Curtis Sliwa joins Talkline with Zev Brenner to explain why he’s staying in the mayoral race—and to share his deep-rooted connections to the Jewish community.