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Tired of the fake news? The Yaakov M Show is a refreshing look at politics. Yaakov debunks the lies of the swamp and mainstream media, and tells you the REAL story behind the politics.  


Yaakov hosted a conservative political podcast for 15 years. He studied in Kollel for 14 years, was a Bais Medrash Rebbi over a decade, and has semicha from a top Rosh Yeshiva.


If you’re tired of the fake news media, you will LOVE this podcast. 


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Baila Sebrow is a journalist, inspirational international speaker, and 5TJT columnist who also hosted numerous radio and Cable TV shows, including Insight/Israel. She is the Founder and President of Neshoma Advocates, Inc., servicing children and families at-risk. Baila is also an acclaimed matchmaker and relationship coach, and president of Baila Sebrow Events, LLC. She has been been featured in various publications, including The New York Times.


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Elliot Resnick is the former chief editor of The Jewish Press and the author and editor of six books, including Kahane on the Parsha and Nuggets of Gold: Donald Trump on Marriage, War, Plastic Straws, and 330 Other Topics. He holds a PhD degree in Jewish History from Yeshiva University, and his writing has been featured on Townhall.com, The Daily Caller, Newsweek, WorldNetDaily, Arutz 7, and Rush Limbaugh's radio show. Subscribe to his newsletter at [email protected].

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THE DEFINITIVE RAP: "How Could This Happen" Exclusive Interview Explaining The Holocaust with author Dan McMillan, Ph.D

May 03, 2023 04:04 - 33 minutes - 14.8 MB

This show that was recorded on Yom Hashoa in memory of the more than 6 million kedoshim, the holy innocent men, women, and children that were brutally murdered by the Nazis is different from all others.  One of the questions that have remained unanswered about the atrocities committed by those who viewed Jews as vermin, as a dangerous microbe, or insect that only looks human is - “why.” Why did a so-called intellectual nation turn into killing machines.  The Holocaust was not a war like...

THE DEFINITIVE RAP: Interview with Tara Ison, author of At the Hour Between Dog and Wolf

May 03, 2023 03:58 - 35 minutes - 15.5 MB

 Decades have passed since World War II, but the memories are being kept alive. The stories of the atrocities of the Holocaust and what people endured still emerge. The actual accounts, and the novels that are based on facts. Baila Sebrow, producer and host of The Definitive Rap interviewed author Tara Ison who wrote At the Hour Between Dog and Wolf.  At The Hour Between Dog and Wolf is the story of a twelve-year-old Parisian Jewish girl in World War II France, living “in hiding” as a C...

POLITICAL HOCK: The real reason why Tucker Carlson was fired by Fox

April 27, 2023 23:49 - 27 minutes - 12.1 MB

Tucker's ratings were off the charts. He generated huge revenue. But the left decided he was too big a threat.  PLUS: Another poll shows Trump CRUSHING Desantis. Biden makes it official, he is running again.  Sudanese rebels have taken control of a lab containing multiple deadly viruses. The lab was funded by Dr Fauci. Kevin McCarthy's debt-ceiling bill will cut $4.8 Trillion from the deficit. Yet Biden pledges to veto. Much more

Truth: "The Seal of G-d."

April 27, 2023 10:50 - 24 minutes - 10.9 MB

'Stay far away from a false matter,' the Torah tells us.  But how seriously do we take this prohibition?  Boruch Delman, director of the Sefas Tamim Foundation, explains why the Talmud calls truth 'G-d's seal,' why some people lie, why an AI is unlikely to destroy humanity if it pursues truth, and why a person may possibly sign a user agreement he hasn't read. www.everydayemes.org 

POLITICAL HOCK: AG Merrick Garland accused by IRS whistleblower of lying to Congress

April 25, 2023 00:18 - 28 minutes - 12.5 MB

There are two new bombshells involving the Hunter Biden scandal. Remember the letter signed by 50 intelligence officials, claiming the Hunter Biden laptop was Russian disinformation? It turns out that letter was a fraud, organized by Antony Blinken, a top Biden campaign adviser. That is according to testimony from a former CIA DIrector. In addition, Attorney General Merrick Garland allegedly lied to Congress, when he claimed that the prosecutor investigating Hunter Biden has the freedom ...

Talkline With Zev Brenner With Heshy Goldstein The Atlantic City Pesach Debacle pt 3 , Doni Schwartz of Passover Listings & Former Judge and attorney David A. Kirshblum, Esq. Lively and contentious discussion

April 23, 2023 22:13 - 3 hours - 104 MB

Talkline With Zev Brenner With Heshy Goldstein The Atlantic City Pesach Debacle pt 3, Doni Schwartz of Passover Listings & Former Judge and attorney David A. Kirshblum, Esq. Lively and contentious discussion trying to discern the truth of what happened. This is the third in a series. 

DeSantis Rips Trump in vicious new campaign ad.

April 23, 2023 16:52 - 33 minutes - 14.8 MB

The Democrats claim that car crashes discriminate against women. You cannot make this stuff up.  The Democrats want to send social workers to crime scenes, since criminals are often mentally ill. Why are they wrong? According to newly released govt documents, Ecohealth Alliance worked with China in 2013 in the Wuhan lab to develop coronaviruses which can hurt humans. 

EZRA FRIEDLANDER: ‘People met with Adolf Eichmann for a constructive purpose’

April 23, 2023 05:29 - 29 minutes - 12.9 MB

Frum lobbyist Ezra Friedlander, founder of the Friedlander Group, made headlines this week after tweeting photos of himself speaking with two controversial Islamic congress members, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib. Now he has spoken out, defending his encounter, and clarifying multiple misconceptions made by critics about his tweet and its true intent. Many criticized Friedlander for communicating with the socialist BDS supporters who have a track record of making vicious antisemitic statemen...

Talkline With Zev Brenner- Atlantic City Pesach Program Crash PT 2 with Elan Kornblum, Yossi Zablocki, Doni Schwartz & Sinai Rubin What happened?

April 16, 2023 17:02 - 1 hour - 39.5 MB

Talkline With Zev Brenner- Atlantic City Pesach Program Crash PT 2 What happened? Elan Kornblum- Great Kosher Restaurants who has covered the plight of the victims, Yossi Zablocki of Destinations 613 who was scammed, Doni Schwartz of Passoverlistings.com who's an expert on Pesach vacations & $700k investor Sinai Rubin. Was it a bad gamble or Fraud? Scam or was the owner conned? What happens to the money for those that paid for the Passover program? Was the owner scammed as he claimed or ...

Talkline With Zev Brenner with NYC Mayor Eric Adams on Trump's indictment trip to NY, Crime, Anti-Semitism & Passover

April 05, 2023 00:11 - 18 minutes - 8.19 MB

Talkline With Zev Brenner with NYC Mayor Eric Adams on Trump's indictment trip to NY, Crime, Anti-Semitism & Passover  

THE DEFINITIVE RAP: Israel In Danger Interview with Barry Shaw

April 04, 2023 16:10 - 40 minutes - 17.8 MB

Palestinian Islamic Jihad is calling for an uprising as tensions build. We are seeing the increasing deadly attacks on Israeli civilians by Palestinian terrorists, and the increasing deteriorating relations between Israel and the United States. Israel is also just day’s away against Iran enriching nuclear material for a bomb.  Baila Sebrow producer and host of The Definitive Rap show for for 5TownsCentral interviewed the shows Israeli Correspondent Barry Shaw.  Barry is Israel’s Internati...

Trump indicted on 34 (bogus) charges

April 04, 2023 05:51 - 33 minutes - 14.8 MB

The Democrats have hit rockbottom. They fabricated bogus charges to indict an opposition leader. Just like Putin and the Ayatollah.  PLUS: Trump indictment boosts his fundraising, $5 million raised and counting.  Qanon Shaman released early from prison, weeks after Jan 6th video suggests he was innocent.  Howard Schultz says multiple Starbucks were forced to close down in Democrat cities due to safety concerns

AVI SCHICK: Big win for Yeshivas against New York's Education Dept

April 03, 2023 05:06 - 29 minutes - 12.8 MB

In this powerful interview, renowned lawyer Avi Schick, who has led the legal battle for yeshivas against NYS's education department, explains the recent court victory for yeshivas and orthodox parents. 

Talkline with Zev Brenner with David Schoen, President Trump's Orthodox Jewish impeachment lawyer on whether he'll join Trump's defense team and what the indictment really means.

April 02, 2023 22:40 - 31 minutes - 13.6 MB

Talkline with Zev Brenner with David Schoen, President Trump's Orthodox Jewish impeachment lawyer on whether he'll join Trump's defense team and what the indictment really means. 

Pesach Gamble or Fraud? Talkline With Zev Brenner With Heshy Goldstein Owner of Aryeh Hospitality on the Atlantic City Pesach program Debacle.

April 02, 2023 15:34 - 1 hour - 28 MB

Talkline With Zev Brenner With Heshy Goldstein Owner of Aryeh Hospitality on the Atlantic City Pesach program Debacle. Was it a bad gamble or Fraud? Scam or was the owner conned? What happens to the money for those that paid for the Passover program? Was the owner scammed as he claimed or is there more to the story? 

BRYAN LEIB: Why Jews should support President Trump in 2024

March 31, 2023 05:38 - 21 minutes - 9.58 MB

In this fascinating and entertaining interview, Bryan Leib, Newsmax Contributor, Foreign Policy Expert, and proud Jew, discusses President Trump's unparalleled track record on Israel and the Jewish community.  Visit Brian's website >> 

Hands-Off Government, Political Hardball, and Pat Buchanan

March 30, 2023 04:50 - 40 minutes - 17.7 MB

Is it 'American' for the government to shut down schools, businesses and houses of worship during a pandemic?  Is it 'American' for the government to dictate to parents what they should teach their children?  Are Republicans too nice to win the culture wars?  Should Jews send their kids to Hilldale College?  Should they take a second look at Pat Buchanan?  These are just some of the questions addressed by Professor David Azerrad, an idealistic and clear-eyed thinker who was recently feature...

NEW SHIDDUCH INITIATIVE: Exclusive interview with founders of 'Red Sea Singles'

March 29, 2023 20:32 - 30 minutes - 13.5 MB

This week, the founders of ‘Red Sea Singles’ joined Yaakov M to discuss their exciting new shidduch program. Zach and Eli, two single young men, launched this initiative to encourage kosher hotels to host shidduch-aged boys for free, if they agree to date girls staying at the hotel. The program’s website gives the following mission statement: Red Sea Singles was founded with a single mission in mind. To help single shidduch-ages girls meet great guys in the casual, no-pressure setting Pesa...

Can Morality Exist Without Divine Revelation?

March 28, 2023 02:53 - 6 minutes - 2.64 MB

It's hard to see how moral claims can be made without reference to God.  But can they be made without reference to divine revelation?  Surprisingly, some of the greatest thinkers in Jewish history – the Rambam, Ramban, Ran, and others – say they can. 

Trump threatened Alvin Bragg with a baseball bat. Who cares?

March 27, 2023 23:14 - 26 minutes - 11.7 MB

In a new poll, Trump is crushing his opponents. With that said, any GOP candidate would be way better than Joe Biden.  Biden has tanked the economy, brought a surge in crime, has open borders, and allowed Putin, China, and Iran to thrive.  But at least no mean tweets! PLUS: 100 Babylon Bee headlines have come true! Iran murders an American defense contractor in Syria. 

THE DEFINITIVE RAP: "Victory For Victim Of Jew Hatred" Is This A New Steppingstone? Interview With Dov Hikind

March 24, 2023 16:43 - 34 minutes - 15.2 MB

It was a great victory for a Jewish employee who faced workplace hostility and an anti Israel email blast, when the Bronx Legal Aid group, The Bronx Defenders settled with a $175, 000 payout to the victim. In addition the settlement also included an official apology, and the staff having to undergo bias and sensitivity training. Is this the beginning of something big for victims of antisemitism? Will this discourage the recent wave of rising antisemitism?  Baila Sebrow, Producer and Host o...

How Should Jews View Non-Jews?

March 23, 2023 06:38 - 35 minutes - 15.3 MB

'It's a well-known law that Esav hates Yaakov.'  What does that mean?  Did G-d create everyone to hate Jews?  How should Jews regard Christians?  How should they view secular atheists?  These are just some of the questions Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein – director of Interfaith Affairs at the Simon Wiesenthal Center – answers in this interview. Books by Rabbi Adlerstein: Netivot Shalom Be'er Hagolah   

Talkline With Zev Brenner with Alan Dershowitz on Arresting Trump, Alvin Bragg, Hunter Biden, The rule of law & Israel's Judicial reform chaos

March 22, 2023 15:47 - 33 minutes - 14.8 MB

Talkline With Zev Brenner with Alan Dershowitz on Arresting Trump, Alvin Bragg, Hunter Biden, The rule of law & Israel's Judicial reform chaos  

Punishing Politicians

March 21, 2023 05:51 - 3 minutes - 1.45 MB

If a politician violates a statute, he might find himself in jail.  But if he enacts a disastrous policy that kills thousands, he gets off scot-free.  How does that work? 

R' Paysach Freedman, CEO of Chaim V'Chesed, on the Passport Crisis in Israel

March 20, 2023 13:25 - 13 minutes - 6.04 MB

If you are having trouble obtaining a passport, visit www.Amudim.org/usc  

Should yeshiva guys use Artscroll Gemaras? Ban cell phones in shul?

March 19, 2023 21:14 - 28 minutes - 12.7 MB

In this exciting episode, Yaakov discusses when using an Artscroll Gemara is beneficial, and when it can be harmful if it becomes a crutch.  PLUS: Why is it so hard to refrain from checking your phone during davening?  NEW SEGMENT: Response to a letter from Mishpacha Magazine. 

Are Modern Schools Broken?

March 16, 2023 06:36 - 34 minutes - 15 MB

'Yes,' says Sam Sorbo, an education reform advocate, radio show host, actress, and mother of three.  She blasts modern schools for killing kids' individuality, teaching them liberal lies, and expelling G-d and G-dly wisdom from the classroom.   She urges all parents to educate their children at home. www.SamSorbo.com by Sam Sorbo: Words for Warriors  

Rav Moshe Shternbuch blasts "goyish" Purim costumes. Chaya Raichik called "extremist" and "intolerant" -- by other Jews.

March 13, 2023 00:52 - 18 minutes - 7.99 MB

The ADL, which claims to protect Jews from being defamed, has defamed Chaya Raichik, aka 'Libs of Tiktok', a popular orthodox Jew who defends Torah values and protects children from predator teachers.  PLUS: Ben Shapiro has praised a massive Chrsitian prayer festival, however some Orthodox Jews feel that he's gone too far. 

Talkline With Zev Brenner with MK Simcha Rothman on his overhauling Israel's Judicial System. What does it mean for Israel?

March 12, 2023 20:32 - 18 minutes - 8.23 MB

Talkline With Zev Brenner with Israeli Knesset Member Simcha Rothman of the Religious Zionist Party on his overhauling Israel's Judicial System. What does it mean for Israel? 

Talkline With Zev Brenner with Nat Lewin Esq. on Court Ruling that Shul members must pay Anti-Semitic Protestors $158.000

March 12, 2023 19:58 - 1 hour - 29.3 MB

Talkline With Zev Brenner with Nat Lewin Esq. on an Outrageous Appellate Court Ruling upholding a lower court decision that Marvin Gerber and other members of the Beth Israel Congregation of Ann Arbor Michigan must pay Anti-Semitic Protestors outside their Shul $ 158.000 

Hoew Jewish Is the Jewish State?

March 09, 2023 07:34 - 41 minutes - 18.2 MB

Rabbi Steven Pruzansky is one of the few Modern Orthodox rabbis who isn't intimidated by 'elite opinion.'  On moral depravity, Arab terror, and more, he has always fearlessly spoken his mind.  In this interview, he addresses government forms that replace 'mother' and father' with 'parent 1' and 'parent 2'; Israel's Law of Return (which sometimes benefits non-Jews more than Jews); Arab terror; and the future of Modern Orthodoxy. Books mentioned in this episode: Road to Redemption by Rabbi St...

Stop "Finding" Yourself

March 07, 2023 04:15 - 3 minutes - 1.66 MB

'Finding' yourself won't lead to happiness.  Indeed, no pursuit with the self at the center will.  If you want to be happy, focus on G-d and your obligations. Isaac Breuer once wrote about the great medieval rabbis: “[They] have generally remained silent on the subject of their personal development, of their struggles and sufferings…. Precisely what would make them interesting to modern man they did not consider worth delineation.”  Should we perhaps take a lesson from them? 

EXCLUSIVE: Rabbi Elchanan Poupko discusses the newly released recordings of Adolf Eichmann

March 06, 2023 04:33 - 8 minutes - 3.64 MB

Rabbi Poupko is an eleventh-generation rabbi, teacher and author. He has written Sacred Days on the Jewish Holidays, Poupko on the Parsha, and hundreds of articles published in five languages. He is a member of the executive committee of the Rabbinical Council of America.

Parental Alienation In Israel

March 03, 2023 14:57 - 41 minutes - 18.3 MB

Today we are discussing a topic that will raise much controversy. Parental Alienation. This is a topic of justice. No woman, no man, no child, no animal, no living creature should ever be abused or mistreated. Not by anyone. There should be no cover-ups, and if there is, it must be exposed. When two people get divorced, it is between them. The adults. It is the couple getting divorced. The children should not be getting divorced from either of their parents. Keep the children out of it! C...

THE DEFINITIVE RAP: Parental Alienation In Israel

March 03, 2023 14:57 - 41 minutes - 18.3 MB

Today we are discussing a topic that will raise much controversy. Parental Alienation. This is a topic of justice. No woman, no man, no child, no animal, no living creature should ever be abused or mistreated. Not by anyone. There should be no cover-ups, and if there is, it must be exposed. When two people get divorced, it is between them. The adults. It is the couple getting divorced. The children should not be getting divorced from either of their parents. Keep the children out of it! C...

Trump's crushing DeSantis and Haley in the polls. FBI says COVID leaked from a lab.

March 03, 2023 00:55 - 26 minutes - 11.7 MB

According to a new poll, President Trump has a HUGE lead against all the other GOP candidates. He's beating DeSantis by 30 points and decimating Nikki Haley by a whopping 60 points.  PLUS: The Wall Street Journal's new bombshell report says the Dept of Energy concluded that COVID-19 leaked from a lab. In addition, the FBI this week came to the same conclusion.  Remenber when they called Trump a conspiracy theorist for saying the same thing? Lori Lightfoot, the horrifically bad mayor of Ch...

Trump crushing DeSantis and Haley in the polls. FBI says COVID leaked from a lab.

March 03, 2023 00:55 - 26 minutes - 11.7 MB

According to a new poll, President Trump has a HUGE lead against all the other GOP candidates. He's beating DeSantis by 30 points and decimating Nikki Haley by a whopping 60 points.  PLUS: The Wall Street Journal's new bombshell report says the Dept of Energy concluded that COVID-19 leaked from a lab. In addition, the FBI this week came to the same conclusion.  Remenber when they called Trump a conspiracy theorist for saying the same thing? Lori Lightfoot, the horrifically bad mayor of Ch...

Riverdale's Feminist "Yeshiva" – An Insider's View

March 02, 2023 06:58 - 39 minutes - 17.3 MB

You've probably heard of Maharat, the women's 'yeshiva' Rabbi Avi Weiss opened in 2009 that claims to give semicha to its graduates.  But you've probably never spoken to anyone who actually attended this school.  Meet Mrs. Mashi Gross, probably the only passionate Trump supporter to have ever studied there.  (Indeed, it was her support for Trump that eventually inspired her to leave).  She recalls her experience at Maharat and provides an insider's perspective on the institution.

EXCLUSIVE: Rav Yitzchak Breitowitz - Women's pictures in frum magazines, lace-top sheitel, "Pshuto-Shel-Mikra", abortion and much more.

February 28, 2023 06:07 - 34 minutes - 15.3 MB

In this fascinating and informative interview with Yaakov M, Rav Yitzchak Breitowitz, Maggid Shiur and Rav of Yeshiva Ohr Sameach, offers analysis and clarity on many contemporary issues including: May women wear a lace-top sheitel? Should frum magazines and newspapers include pictures of women? What is the real reason that publications nowadays don't publish women? Are we hurting women unfairly by not publishing their pictures? Thoughts on the banning of the sefer 'Pshuto Shel Mikra' ...

The 1950s – When Wives and Mothers Were Extolled

February 28, 2023 04:41 - 7 minutes - 3.16 MB

'The Feminine Mystique' – published in 1963 by Betty Friedan – is probably the most famous feminist book ever written.  Amazingly, though, it also includes some of the strongest arguments for women finding fulfillment in their roles as wives and mothers. https://educateyourselfthroughelliot.supercast.com 

The fake news NY Times treats Chassidim in Kiryas Yoel the same as Trump

February 26, 2023 03:35 - 16 minutes - 7.16 MB

The vicious antisemitic NYT has published its 18th hit piece targeting Chassidim. They do the same thing they do to Trump--fabircate claims and twist a bunch of facts in a way that makes it sound like terrible crimes were committed

The Classical Education Revival

February 23, 2023 09:50 - 28 minutes - 12.6 MB

The true, the good, and the beautiful.  The Great Books.  That's what education used to be about.  No longer.  Today, people disdain the writings of 'dead white males' and think of education largely in terms of how much money it will yield them down the road.  A growing movement, however, is rediscovering classical education, and Jeremy Tate, creator of the CLT (Classic Learning Test), is one of its leaders. The Closing of the American Mind by Allan Bloom The Coddling of the American Mind ...

THE DEFINITIVE RAP: Bridging Our Diverse Communities Interview with Mark Appel

February 21, 2023 15:34 - 31 minutes - 13.6 MB

There are few true heroes in our midst. The people who stick their necks out to help others, and who do it not for money or fame, but because they truly care to help those whom nobody cares about. Those are the unsung heroes.  Here on the Definitive Rap we bring the truth to the forefront. We respect people of all faiths, and we believe in America, and Justice For All. Our guest today, Mark Appel, lives and breathes for peace and justice. Baila Sebrow, producer and host of The Definitive ...

THE DEFINITIVE RAP: Living A Jewish Life In The Midst Of Challenges

February 21, 2023 15:26 - 31 minutes - 13.8 MB

The Queen of England, who in response to a request for life advice, she commented, “If I had to give only one piece of advice, it would be to invest in human connections. There is nothing more important in life than connecting with other people, and I think the last year or so has made that very clear.” The Queen was referring to the pandemic, where all humanity was witness to the importance of human connection, that has previously been taken for granted. The show’s guest today lives by tha...

THE DEFINITIVE RAP: Muppets in Moscow: The Unexpected Crazy True Story of Making Sesame Street in Russia

February 21, 2023 15:11 - 32 minutes - 14.4 MB

If you think your job is tough, today’s episode will leave you shocked. Baila Sebrow, producer and host of The Definitive Rap Show sat down with American TV producer Natasha Lance Rogoff to discuss her memoir, Muppets in Moscow: The Unexpected Crazy True Story of Making Sesame Street in Russia, which Rowman & Littlefield published recently. It chronicles Natasha’s experience producing a Russian version of Sesame Street in post-Soviet Union Russia. In the process, Natasha, who is Jewish, an...

CHINUCH ROUNDTABLE: Should parents choose a school based on academics or friends?

February 21, 2023 04:27 - 21 minutes - 9.59 MB

In this exciting and informative episode, Yaakov M discusses the latest Yated Chinuch Rountable question-- should parents choose a High School with strong acedemics and a better reputation, or one where the girls' friends are going? This topic raises so many fundemental questions. Should our focus ever be on academics? Should it be on friends and social skills? What about middos and hashkafa? Should which place will look best on a shidduch resume play a role in the decision? One thing is ...

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