# Ep. 16 - Celebrating Yom Ha'atzmaut

From **Unboxing Judaism: Rabbi Yaakov Nagel & Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe** by R Aryeh Wolbe.

- **Published:** Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:00:00 -0500
- **Duration:** 31:52
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<p>In this Episode (#16) of the Unboxing Judaism Podcast, Rabbi Yaakov Nagel &amp; Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe discuss the controversy surrounding the Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israel's Independence Day) and some refreshing perspectives on this national holiday.  </p><p>*****</p><p>Unboxing Judaism Podcast is a discussion on fundamental Jewish and modern cultural topics through the lens of our Torah and heritage with Rabbi Yaakov Nagel and Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe from TORCH, in Houston, Texas</p><p>To have your questions featured in a future podcast, please submit your questions to unboxing@torchweb.org</p><p><strong>Rabbi Yaakov Nagel</strong> is the founding member of TORCH and has been active since 1998. Additionally, Rabbi Nagel serves as the Rabbi at The Heimish Shul in Houston, Texas and has been delivering the Daf Yomi (Daily Folio of Talmud) since 2003. Rabbi Nagel is the Head of the Court for Jewish Divorce and actively serves as a member of the Houston Beis Din.</p><p>To listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Yaakov Nagel: <a href="https://linktr.ee/RabbiNagel">https://linktr.ee/RabbiNagel</a></p><ul><li>Daf Yomi Podcast - <a href="https://linktr.ee/DafYomiPodcast">https://linktr.ee/DafYomiPodcast</a></li><li>Unboxing Judaism Podcast - <a href="https://linktr.ee/unboxingjudaism">https://linktr.ee/unboxingjudaism</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe</strong> serves as the Executive Director of TORCH since 2005.</p><p>To listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: <a href="https://linktr.ee/ariwol"><strong>https://linktr.ee/ariwol</strong></a></p><ul><li><strong>Jewish Inspiration</strong> Podcast: <a href="https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodes">https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodes</a></li><li><strong>Parsha Review</strong> Podcast: <a href="https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodes">https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodes</a></li><li><strong>Living Jewishly</strong> Podcast: <a href="https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodes">https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodes</a></li><li><strong>Thinking Talmudist</strong> Podcast: <a href="https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodes">https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodes</a></li><li><strong>Unboxing Judaism</strong> Podcast: <a href="https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodes">https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodes</a></li><li><strong>Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection</strong>: <a href="https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes">https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes</a></li></ul><p>Please visit <a href="http://www.torchweb.org/">www.torchweb.org</a> to see a full listing of our Jewish outreach and educational resources available in the Greater Houston area and please consider sponsoring a podcast by making a donation to help support our global outreach at <a href="https://www.torchweb.org/donate">https://www.torchweb.org/donate</a>. <br>Thank you!</p><p>For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at <a href="https://www.torchpodcasts.com/">https://www.TORCHpodcasts.com</a></p><p>Recorded in the TORCH Centre - Studio B  on April 27,  2023, in Houston, Texas.<br>Released as Podcast on April 30,  2023</p>
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