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24/03/2026

It's all in the family on Between the Lines as Esta and Larry sit down with their grandsons Dovid and Nison to hear all about their complicated trip back from Israel.
From Jerusalem to Eilat to Sharm-El-Sheikh to Cairo, the travel was full of adventure.
All this and more in the full episode on our YouTube channel, Spotify and Apple Podcasts

23/03/2026

On this week's Between the Lines podcast Larry and Esta spoke to Yehuda Honickman, a onetime New Yorker now living in the Judaean Hills about an open letter he wrote to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
We talked about the war with Iran, the consequences of not dealing with it completely, and life in Israel under rocket fire.
All this and more in the full episode on our YouTube channel and our website.

10/12/2025

🎙️ New Podcast Episode!
Larry Gordon sits down with filmmaker, author, and human-rights activist Rabbi Raphael Shore— a visionary born in Ontario and now a longtime resident of Israel, dedicated to telling the stories that matter most to the Jewish People.✨

🎬 His latest film, Tragic Awakening, takes a powerful and honest look at rising antisemitism in the wake of October 7th — and how the Jewish community can transform this moment into a force for strength, unity, and purpose. ✡️🔥

👉 Tune in now and hear this meaningful conversation.
https://youtu.be/DIYWQn874pM?si=CwtMVh-lTfTjJmbR
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In this episode Larry sits down with filmmaker, author and human rights activist Rabbi Raphael Shore. Born in Ontario, Canada Rabbi Shore has lived in Israel...

30/11/2025

🎥 NEW VIDEO!
Larry Gordon sits down with Jamie Geller, Chief Communications Officer and Global Spokesperson for Aish, to dive into her recent Jerusalem Post opinion piece. ✍️🇮🇱

In this powerful conversation, Jamie reflects on how October 7th has reshaped spirituality and religious connection in Israel — and what it means for Jews around the world. 🌍✨

Don’t miss this thought-provoking discussion about faith, resilience, and the future of Jewish unity.

👉 Watch now: https://youtu.be/HMRc9ihOzig?si=z0qnm4WJCgTXMMPx](https://youtu.be/HMRc9ihOzig?si=z0qnm4WJCgTXMMPx)
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Larry sat down to speak with Jamie Geller, Chief Communications Officer and Global Spokesperson for Aish about her recent opinion piece in the Jerusalem Post...

26/11/2025

🎙️ New Episode Alert!
This week, Larry Gordon sits down with Rabbi Marc Schneier, Rabbi of The Hamptons Synagogue & founder of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding. ✡️🤝☪️

They dive deep into the challenges facing the New York Jewish community following Zoran Mamdani’s election as mayor — and Rabbi Schneier doesn’t hold back. He highlights the mayor-elect’s lack of understanding not only of the Jewish community, but also of how the Muslim world views the future of Muslim-Jewish relations. 🌍✨

👉 Watch the full conversation now!
🎥 🔗 https://youtu.be/aU7zLL3U3Kw?si=LUVZUDPwhyFXc8BW

In this week's episode Larry spoke with Rabbi Marc Schneier, rabbi of The Hamptons Synagogue and founder of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding. They loo...

13/11/2025

🌍 As Chabad’s annual Kinus Hashluchim gets underway, Larry Gordon sat down with Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky, Executive Director at Merkos 302 ✨

Their wide-ranging conversation dives into the Kinus, the global impact of Chabad, and the vital role of shluchim around the world 🌎💬

🎧 Watch or listen to this inspiring discussion now
! https://youtu.be/g1Kn4QzoXSU?si=9wjJolhsLHmTwtEZ

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As Chabad's annual Kinus Hashluchim gets underway, Larry spoke with Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky, Executive Director at Merkos 302. Their wide-ranging conversations...

13/11/2025

📸 As Chabad’s annual Kinus Hashluchim gets underway, Larry Gordon sat down with his first cousin — and longtime shliach to South Africa — Rabbi Yossy Goldman 🇿🇦✨

They discussed the importance of shlichus, Rabbi Goldman’s journey to South Africa, the growth of the Jewish community there, and the inspiration of the Kinus Hashluchim. 🌍💬

🎧 Watch or listen to their heartfelt conversation — now https://youtu.be/BGfo8NVSz4o?si=_6oQtDKH3x3H8Xi

Chabad Lubavitch HQ Chabad Lubavitch Larry Gordon

As Chabad's annual Kinus Hashluchim gets underway, Larry spoke with longtime shliach to South Africa (and his first cousin) Rabbi Yossy Goldman. They talk ab...

24/10/2025

05/08/2025

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman joined newly elected Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security Andrew Garbarino, Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, and former Congressman Peter King to discuss various potential safety threats to our region at Nassau’s weekly “Terror Tuesday” meeting and toured the new Police Training Village, including experiencing an active shooter simulation.

29/05/2025

Recognizing the outstanding achievements of the Fourth Annual Student Journalism Awardees. These high school seniors have demonstrated exceptional commitment to their school's podcasts, newspaper, and yearbook and will undoubtedly excel in their future academic and professional pursuits. HAFTR HANC High School Hebrew Academy of Long Beach Esta Gordon Larry Gordon

25/05/2025

22/05/2025

Recognizing the outstanding achievements of the Fourth Annual Student Journalism Awardees. These high school seniors have demonstrated exceptional commitment to their school's newspaper and yearbook and will undoubtedly excel in their future academic and professional pursuits. Rambam Mesivta North Shore Hebrew Academy High School
Larry Gordon Esta Gordon 🎉👏💫