Beyond the Matrix, with Rod Bryant and Jerry Gordon, tackles the tough issues of the day in a no holds barred style. Your mother told you to never discuss religion or politics, but those are Rod & Jerry’s favorite subjects. Each week they are joined by a diverse group of guests each bringing information and insights relevant to Israel and the Nations.
A hard hitting, no holds barred Radio Show dealing with Jewish Answers to the Nations and beyond.
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Show airs:
Wednesdays: at 9am ET /4pm Israel
Rod and Ira speak with internationally-renowned expert Chaim Marcinkowski on the current state of Syrian refugees and the impact that the crisis is having on Europe. Beyond The Matrix 16May2016 – PODCAST
Rod and Ira talk to author and professor Ted Merwin about his latest book, Pastrami on Rye: An Overstuffed History of the Jewish Deli. With Yom Haatzmaut coming up, you don’t want to miss this …Keep Reading!
Ira and Rod are once again joined by Yaffah Batya DaCosta from Ezra L’Anousim (Help for the Anousim [Jews forcefully converted to Christianity by the Church in the Inquisition]. We continue our discussion on biblical …Keep Reading!
Ira and Rod are joined by Paul Sherbow who shares how growing up as a Reform Jew with no real connection to Judaism allowed him to fall into the Hebrew Christian trap. Paul shares from …Keep Reading!
The guys are joined by Rabbi David Katz, who just returned from a World Tour. He shares with us the high points of his stops in South Africa and across North America. The most important …Keep Reading!
Ira and Rod are joined by one of the most well known faces at the Kotel (Western Wall) in Jerusalem, Rabbi Gutman Locks. He shares with the guys stories about drawing Jews back to Judaism …Keep Reading!
We are joined once again by Farhana Rahman, the young Muslim woman with a passion and love for the Jewish people and Israel. After offering her services to help raise funds for a synagogue in …Keep Reading!
Right after Passover we begin the Counting of the Omer, according to Leviticus 23. Ira and Rod discuss the spiritual significance of this count that leads us up to the Shavuot holiday and the giving …Keep Reading!
Bus bombing in Jerusalem and devastating rains and flooding in Houston, Texas are the topics of the show that affects both Ira and Rod on a personal level. They are joined by Rabbi Wolbe of …Keep Reading!
The guys cover a broad range of topics today, starting with Rabbi Frankel and his 5 values for couples. Ira and Rod then discuss social media and cyber bullying, and close out with the very …Keep Reading!
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