Israel Story
232 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratingsIsrael Story is an award-winning podcast that tells true stories you won't hear on the news. Hosted by Mishy Harman, the bi-weekly show brings you extraordinary tales about ordinary Israelis. The show is produced in partnership with The Jerusalem Foundation. For Hebrew episodes, see סיפור ישראלי, or go to our website: israelstory.org
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70: Soul Food
October 25, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes - 93.6 MBWhile we (sadly!) won't be sampling fried okra, collard greens or macaroni and cheese, our seventieth episode introduces us to two women for whom soul and food are completely intertwined. Yochai Maital and Zev Levi scored and sound-designed the episode with original music and music from Blue Dot Sessions. Sela Waisblum created the mix. The end song, ABCD, is sung by Shaizee, Abie and Sol Harman. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and by signing up for our newsletter at isr...
Free Bonus: Behind the Scenes of “Pigging Out”
October 20, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 32.1 MBYou probably never thought an innocent story about the history of the pig industry in Israel would be upended by a massive exposé revealing decades of pedophilia and abuse. Think again. While working on our most recent episode, a seemingly unrelated news article had massive implications for a nearly-completed story. Naomi Schneider edited and scored this special with music from Blue Dot Sessions. Sela Waisblum created the mix. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and ...
69: Pigging Out
October 11, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBBLTs and pork chops are not the first things that come to mind when you think about Israel. But, as it turns out, the Holy Land and swines go way back. In today’s episode, we go down a piggish path to encounter this most unlikely of Israeli animals. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and by signing up for our newsletter at israelstory.org/newsletter/. For more, head to our site or Tablet Magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
68: No Place Like Home
September 27, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBSukkot is the Jewish holiday of temporary homes. And in our episode today we hear two very different stories - the first about one of Israel's most popular children's books and the second about a South Sudanese asylum seeker. But both of them are, deep down, about the same thing - making a home. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and by signing up for our newsletter at israelstory.org/newsletter/. For more, head to our site or Tablet Magazine. Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Free Bonus: How Estee Got Her Zumba Back
September 14, 2021 17:07 - 35 minutes - 81.2 MBIn our season opener - 'A Day at the Y' - we heard from forty-nine people hailing from eleven different countries. But we actually spoke to hundreds and hundreds of folks, whose stories you didn't get to hear. One of them was Estee Rose, the sport center's customer experience manager and a local Zumba icon. And we didn't tell her story because our friend Shaina Shealy had already done so, beautifully, on the wonderful podcast "Snap Judgment." So as a special bonus, we are re-airing it just fo...
Bonus: How Estee Got Her Zumba Back
September 14, 2021 17:07 - 35 minutes - 81.2 MBIn our season opener - 'A Day at the Y' - we heard from forty-nine people hailing from eleven different countries. But we actually spoke to hundreds and hundreds of folks, whose stories you didn't get to hear. One of them was Estee Rose, the sport center's customer experience manager and a local Zumba icon. And we didn't tell her story because our friend Shaina Shealy had already done so, beautifully, on the wonderful podcast "Snap Judgment." So as a special bonus, we are re-airing it just f...
67: A Day at the Y
September 06, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBWhat many of us missed most during the pandemic was a sense of community. So, for our Season Six opener, we went to a place which is all about community - in fact, it's even called a community center - to find out what it feels like when a diverse community tries to regroup. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and by signing up for our newsletter at israelstory.org/newsletter/. For more, head to our site or Tablet Magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
And... We're Back!
September 01, 2021 07:00 - 2 minutes - 5.07 MBAt the end of a sweltering summer, and just in time for the New Year, we are coming back! Season Six Starts next week. Join us for yet another wonderful Israel Story journey. Here's a little taste of what's coming your way. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and by signing up for our newsletter at israelstory.org/newsletter/. For more, head to our site or Tablet Magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus: Jews on First
August 03, 2021 04:23 - 35 minutes - 81.9 MBIsrael has already won three olympic medals in Tokyo 2020. And what’s more, there are still several other Israeli athletes who could end up on the podium, including - of course - the Israeli baseball team. So, as a good luck charm, we’re re-releasing our season five episode, Game Changer, which aired in January 2021, and tells the complicated story of the Israeli national baseball team. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and by signing up for our newsletter at israelsto...
Bonus: A Land of Promises - A Passover Special
March 25, 2021 18:29 - 39 minutes - 91.7 MBAs people around the world gather for (both real and virtual) Seders, we share a sneak preview of our upcoming season. A haunting tale of an exodus from Egypt and a quest for a place to call home. Zev Levi scored and sound designed this piece, with music from Blue Dot Sessions. Sela Waisblum created the mix. Thanks to our wonderful dubbers, David Satran and Karni Arkin. The end song is Aviv ("Spring"), written by Rachel Bluwstein, composed by Nissim Shuval and sung - in a rare 1967 recordin...
Bonus: "America"
March 16, 2021 13:48 - 5 minutes - 12.1 MBThis is the time of year when all our producers are out and about, travelling around the country, interviewing people, and preparing the stories we’ll hear next season. But since we never like to be out of touch for too long, we wanted to share a little treat - Amichai Chasson’s poem, “America,” translated from Hebrew by Vivian Eden, and read by Mishael Zion. Also, please fill out our listener survey and help shape the future of our show! We want to hear from you! Simply head to israelstor...
Bonus: R&R, Revisited
February 08, 2021 10:00 - 18 minutes - 42.8 MBOn Friday morning, Rut Dayan passed away, a month and a day shy of her 104th birthday. And in celebration of her long, meaningful and impactful life, we replay R&R - a story of an improbable friendship from our 2016 episode Besties. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and by signing up for our newsletter at israelstory.org/newsletter/. For more, head to our site or Tablet Magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
66: Game Changer
January 29, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutes - 91.4 MBWith the fate of the 2020 - now 2021 - Tokyo Olympic Games still up in the air, our season finale tells the story of a dream to introduce a sport to a nation, and a nation to a sport. But it is a dream made up of as many tears of pain and disappointment as it is of joy and triumph. Joel Shupack scored and sound-designed the episode with music from Blue Dot Sessions. Sela Waisblum created the mix. The episode’s end song is Lifney She’Yigamer (“Before it Ends”) by Idan Raichel. Stay connec...
65: Game Changer
January 29, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutes - 91.4 MBWith the fate of the 2020 - now 2021 - Tokyo Olympic Games still up in the air, our season finale tells the story of a dream to introduce a sport to a nation, and a nation to a sport. But it is a dream made up of as many tears of pain and disappointment as it is of joy and triumph. Joel Shupack scored and sound-designed the episode with music from Blue Dot Sessions. Sela Waisblum created the mix. The episode’s end song is Lifney She’Yigamer (“Before it Ends”) by Idan Raichel. Stay connec...
65: The Stories We Killed
January 26, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 58.7 MBLike everything else in life, stories die. And, more often than not, we are the killers. Today we give you a behind-the-scenes peek into some of the stories you didn't get to hear this year. Skyler Inman produced this episode, and Zev Levi scored it with music from Blue Dot Sessions. Alicia Vergara created the artwork for the episode. The end song, Chalom Kehe (‘Dark Dream’), is by Assaf Amdursky. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and by signing up for our newsletter ...
Bonus: The Stories We Killed
January 26, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 58.7 MBLike everything else in life, stories die. And, more often than not, we are the killers. Today we give you a behind-the-scenes peek into some of the stories you didn't get to hear this year. Skyler Inman produced this episode, and Zev Levi scored it with music from Blue Dot Sessions. Alicia Vergara created the artwork for the episode. The end song, Chalom Kehe (‘Dark Dream’), is by Assaf Amdursky. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and by signing up for our newsletter ...
64: Tell Saki - Part II
January 21, 2021 08:00 - 53 minutes - 86.2 MBWe conclude our two-part Tell Saki story by returning to the soldiers after the battle and following their respective journeys - full of pain and regret, but also full of longing and camaraderie - in the years since the Yom Kippur War. Yochai Maital produced, scored and sound-designed the episode. Mishy Harman edited it. Sela Waisblum created the mix. Thanks to our dubbers - Shlomo Maital, Boaz Dekel, Suri Krieger, Shai Avivi and Dror Keren. Thanks also to the Friendship and Heritage Founda...
Bonus: The Bus Driver Who Wanted To Be God, Revisited
January 12, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutes - 51.2 MBAs a little respite from the intensity of war explored in our two-part Tell Saki series, we replay a short piece of fiction by our beloved Etgar Keret. And, as a special bonus, we include highlights of a conversation we held with Etgar during lockdown. The Facebook Live event was produced by Marie Röder and Yoshi Fields, with music from Blue Dot Sessions. Alicia Vergara created the artwork for the episode. Thanks to Julie Subrin and Or Matias. The end song, Atid Matok (‘Sweet Future’), is ...
63: Tell Saki - Part I
January 05, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBWe embark on a two-episode journey back to the 1973 Yom Kippur War, and specifically to one small hill - a dormant volcanic tell - in the southern Golan Heights. There, we follow a group of young IDF soldiers who, trapped in a small bunker for thirty-six hours, went to hell and back. Yochai Maital produced, scored and sound-designed the episode. Mishy Harman edited it. Sela Waisblum created the mix. Thanks to the Friendship and Heritage Foundation, an NGO set up by the survivors of Tell Sa...
Bonus: The Most Beautiful Book Ever Written, Revisited
January 01, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBOn the very first day of 2021, when so many of us are busy making New Year’s resolutions and embarking on new and hopeful journeys, we re-air one of our favorite stories, all about a quixotic, improbable, yet inherently optimistic, search for love. Dana Ruttenberg read the story. Thanks to Mitra Kaboli, Paul Ruest and Julie Subrin. The end song, Ha’Hizayon Le’Francisco Goya (‘The Epiphany of Francisco Goya’) is by Ehud Banai, with lyrics by Pinchas Sadeh. Stay connected with us on Facebo...
62: Round Trip
December 24, 2020 08:00 - 53 minutes - 85.8 MBMany of us would normally be on the move around this time of year. But 2020 has, of course, been everything but normal. So in our episode today, we bring you two less-than-normal travel stories about people going back home - but doing so having gained a new understanding of the place from which they come. Zev Levi and Yochai Maital scored and sound-designed the episode with music from Blue Dot Sessions and Shane Ivers. Sela Waisblum created the mix. Thanks to Abby Neuschatz, Scarlett De Je...
Bonus: The Queen Rania Tree, Revisited
December 15, 2020 08:00 - 31 minutes - 36.7 MBAs a special Hanukkah treat, and just before we enter the final stretch of the season, we travel back in time to revisit - and update - one of our all-time favorite episodes, “The Queen Rania Tree.” The original story was reported, produced and scored by Shoshi Shmuluvitz, with music from Podington Bear. The update was produced by Skyler Inman, Yoshi Fields and Marie Röder. The end song, “Seen,” is by Tzachi Halevi and Lucy Aharish. It was written and composed by Diane Warren and produced b...
Bonus: The Pitcher, Revisited
December 11, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 62.5 MBIn celebration of Hanukkah, we revisit - and update - one of our fan favorites. An episode that - much like the tale of Hanukkah itself - is all about a miraculous jug of liquid. The original music in ‘The Pitcher’ was composed and performed by Ari Jacob. Sela Waisblum mixed the episode, and Zev Levi edited the re-release. The end song, Orot (“Lights”) is by Avrharam Tal. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and by signing up for our newsletter at israelstory.org/newsle...
Bonus: Schmaltzy
December 09, 2020 08:00 - 29 minutes - 67.7 MBWe’ll be back in a couple of weeks with new Israel Story episodes. In the meantime, today we bring you an episode from a new podcast that launched this fall called Schmaltzy. Just in time for Hanukkah, Schmaltzy’s episode tells a touching story that begins with a three-year-old’s late-night plea to abandon bedtime and instead make latkes. We hope you enjoy Schmaltzy, and will be back with Israel Story episodes soon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
61: The Princess
December 01, 2020 08:00 - 56 minutes - 91.4 MBMost Israelis remember the 2005 disengagement from Gaza as a dramatic moment of national upheaval. But for Hodaya Azulay of the Jewish settlement of Netzarim, the drama was of a different nature altogether - it marked a traumatic turning point in her relationship with her favorite mare, Sheleg. Yochai Maital scored and sound-designed the episode, which was recorded by Tony Hernandez at the Seltzer Sounds Studio in Brooklyn. Sela Waisblum created the mix. Thanks to Ishay Ribo and Motty Stein...
Bonus: Man, I Feel Like A Woman, Revisited
November 26, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes - 90 MBSandwiched between our two equine-centric episodes, we travel back in time to revisit - and update - one of our all-time favorite episodes, “Man, I Feel Like A Woman.” The original episode was reported by Molly Livingstone, and produced by Benny Becker with help from Raoul Wootliff and Rachel Fisher. Shoshi Shmuluvitz scored the episode with music from Blue Dot Sessions, Dana Boulé and Ben Sound. Mishy Harman, Yochai Maital and Julie Subrin edited the piece. The update was produced by Skyl...
60: Horsing Around
November 17, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 97.5 MBCowgirls with oversized belt buckles and horse breeders fantasizing about producing world champions are not exactly what come to mind when you think of Israel. But today we take you into arenas, rings, and stables around the country to uncover a surprising subculture of equine enthusiasts. Joel Shupack scored and sound-designed the episode with music by Blue Dot Sessions and William Ryan Fritch. Sela Waisblum created the mix. The end song is Zehava Ben’s cover version of Abdel Halim Hafez’s...
From the Vault: Rabin Is…
November 03, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBWith all the excitement surrounding the U.S. elections, it’s perhaps easy to forget that this week also marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the assasination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. And, as we work on our next new episode, we replay an episode we released exactly five years ago, on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the murder. This episode was produced by Shai Satran and Julie Subrin. Thanks to Davia Nelson, Niva Lanir, Uri Rosenwaks, Dani Zamir, David Harman, ...
From the Vault: Rabin Is…
November 03, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBWith all the excitement surrounding the U.S. elections, it’s perhaps easy to forget that this week also marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the assasination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. And, as we work on our next new episode, we replay an episode we released exactly five years ago, on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the murder. This episode was produced by Shai Satran and Julie Subrin. Thanks to Davia Nelson, Niva Lanir, Uri Rosenwaks, Dani Zamir, David Harman, ...
59: The Last Laugh
October 27, 2020 07:00 - 43 minutes - 81 MBForty years after Carl Sagan’s ‘Golden Records’ began their long voyage into the depths of outer space, Eyal Gever - an Israeli high-tech-wunderkind-turned-conceptual-artist - received an unusual call: NASA asked him to create the first artwork to be printed in space. What, he now had to decide, truly captured the essence of humanity? Joel Shupack scored and sound-designed the episode, with original music and additional music by Blue Dot Sessions, Broke for Free and Nehora & Hadas. Sela Wa...
58: The Dreamer
October 13, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBDavid Ben Shabat hates being called a prophet. As he sees it, he’s just a guy who stumbled upon a deep truth and wants to share it with the people. But, come to think of it, isn’t that precisely the definition of a prophet? Joel Shupack scored and sound-designed the episode, with original music and additional music by Blue Dot Sessions. Sela Waisblum created the mix. The end song, "Migdal Bavel" ('Tower of Babylon') is by System Ali. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram...
Bonus: Love Syndrome, Revisited
October 06, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBNow that "Alone, Together" is over, and before we turn to stories that - gasp - have little to do with the virus, we revisit and update our most popular episode ever - "Love Syndrome." On March 22, 2020, as we were all just starting to fathom the new reality we were about to enter, hundreds of Israel Story fans went online to hear an update from an ultra-Orthodox woman from Tzfat. Six years ago, Chaya Ben Baruch’s inspiring story brought listeners around the world to tears. It was the sto...
Bonus: Unpacking Israeli History
September 29, 2020 07:00 - 29 minutes - 67.5 MBToday, we bring you an episode from a new podcast that launched earlier this month: Unpacking Israeli History. The episode delves into the topic of how the Hebrew language was revived and why on earth that matters. Enjoy, and we'll be back next week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
57: “Alone, Together” Part VII - Something Like A Brother
September 22, 2020 07:00 - 30 minutes - 68.9 MBStories matter. They have the power of connecting us over time and space. And in the finale of our “Alone, Together” miniseries, we see how a podcast episode turned two strangers - a man from Migdal HaEmek, Israel, and a woman from Porto Alegre, Brazil - into soulmates. Porto Alegre is a large city in the south of Brazil, a five-hour drive from the border with Uruguay. Five rivers converge there, making it an important center of industry and commerce. Though its name means “joyful harbor,...
56: "Alone, Together" Part VI - Six Feet (Under)
September 08, 2020 07:00 - 39 minutes - 91 MBIsrael's one thousandth COVID-19 casualty passed away this weekend. And for all of us, death has sadly been an ever-present part of life over the past six months. In the penultimate episode of our "Alone, Together" series, we bring you two stories about dying in times of Corona. Over the course of this series, we’ve shared many stories of Israelis dealing - in completely different ways - with COVID-19. We’ve heard people express fear, disappointment, shame, anger, hope and acceptance. We’...
55: “Alone, Together” - Part V: Enjoy Your Stay
August 25, 2020 07:00 - 92.3 MBAround the world, the tourism industry essentially dried up during the pandemic. But in Israel there was one category of hotels - the so-called “Corona Hotels” - that actually thrived. And depending on whom you ask, they were either a post-apocalyptic heaven or an exit-less hell. In March 2020, Israel - like many other countries around the world - closed its borders. Since then, according to the country’s Central Bureau of Statistics, international tourism has dropped by some 99%....
55: “Alone, Together” Part V - Enjoy Your Stay
August 25, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBAround the world, the tourism industry essentially dried up during the pandemic. But in Israel there was one category of hotels - the so-called “Corona Hotels” - that actually thrived. And depending on whom you ask, they were either a post-apocalyptic heaven or an exit-less hell. In March 2020, Israel - like many other countries around the world - closed its borders. Since then, according to the country’s Central Bureau of Statistics, international tourism has dropped by some 99%. Hotel ro...
54: “Alone, Together” - Part IV: The Lifesavers
August 11, 2020 07:00 - 83.5 MBThe global pandemic has introduced us to many “lifesavers”—doctors, nurses, and medical staff who are on the frontlines day in and day out. But what happens when those ‘superheroes’ need to be saved themselves? And can saving a life end up saving your life, too? If, God forbid, you find yourself in a medical emergency in Israel, you dial 101 for Magen David Adom. Yet more often than not, before an ambulance shows up, someone else—often riding a motorcycle and donning a bright orang...
54: “Alone, Together” Part IV - The Lifesavers
August 11, 2020 07:00 - 43 minutes - 83.8 MBThe global pandemic has introduced us to many “lifesavers”—doctors, nurses, and medical staff who are on the frontlines day in and day out. But what happens when those ‘superheroes’ need to be saved themselves? And can saving a life end up saving your life, too? If, God forbid, you find yourself in a medical emergency in Israel, you dial 101 for Magen David Adom. Yet more often than not, before an ambulance shows up, someone else—often riding a motorcycle and donning a bright orange vest—wi...
53: “Alone, Together” Part III - Gevalt
July 28, 2020 07:00 - 39 minutes - 90 MBIsrael’s ultra-orthodox community was hit twice during COVID-19: First, and in disproportionate numbers, by the virus itself, and then by a wave of anti-Haredi sentiment that pervaded the country. Here’s what it looked like from their perspective. When COVID-19 first hit Israel, many of its epicenters were in Haredi, or Ultra-Orthodox, communities. More than one-third of coronavirus tests in Bnei Brak, for instance, came back positive. Some pointed a finger to the pervasive poverty and crow...
53: “Alone, Together” - Part III: Gevalt
July 28, 2020 07:00 - 74.5 MBIsrael’s ultra-orthodox community was hit twice during COVID-19: First, and in disproportionate numbers, by the virus itself, and then by a wave of anti-Haredi sentiment that pervaded the country. Here’s what it looked like from their perspective. When COVID-19 first hit Israel, many of its epicenters were in Haredi, or Ultra-Orthodox, communities. More than one-third of coronavirus tests in Bnei Brak, for instance, came back positive. Some pointed a finger to the pervasive poverty...
52: “Alone, Together” - Part II: In the Beginning
July 14, 2020 07:00 - 84 MBSix months ago, very few people knew what ‘sheltering in place’ or ‘flattening the curve’ meant. Today, we live in a new world, and it’s often hard to remember what it was like at the beginning. On January 14, 2020 - exactly half a year ago - even Wuhan wasn’t yet under lockdown. There had been but a handful of reported cases outside of China, and for most of us “Corona” was - first and foremost - a refreshing beer. By February, COVID-19 was already starting to seem like a global ...
52: “Alone, Together” Part II - In the Beginning
July 14, 2020 07:00 - 43 minutes - 88.2 MBSix months ago, very few people knew what ‘sheltering in place’ or ‘flattening the curve’ meant. Today, we live in a new world, and it’s often hard to remember what it was like at the beginning. On January 14, 2020 - exactly half a year ago - even Wuhan wasn’t yet under lockdown. There had been but a handful of reported cases outside of China, and for most of us “Corona” was - first and foremost - a refreshing beer. By February, COVID-19 was already starting to seem like a global threat. B...
51: "Alone Together" - Part I Mazal Tov!, Act II "Camino de Corona"
June 30, 2020 19:51Camino de Corona - Danna Harman loves her birthday. Usually, it’s a time for her to celebrate, take stock of life and plan ahead. But this year was going to be even more meaningful, as she was — to her utter astonishment — going to turn fifty. The plan was to embark on a spiritual pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago and hopefully hit on a direction forward in life. But instead of meandering down the back-roads between Condeixa-a-Nova and Mealhada, Portugal, she spent her big day...
51: “Alone, Together” Part I - Mazal Tov!
June 30, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBThe wait, ladies and gentlemen, is finally over: Israel Story is back, and is kicking off Season Five with "Alone, Together" - a brand new miniseries about Israel in the time of corona. The global pandemic has—to state the obvious—reshaped our lives, refocused our priorities, and forced us to reevaluate countless things we’ve long taken for granted. Israel was, of course, hit too, in ways that are at once unique and just like the rest of the world. We’ve had curfews and lockdowns, shifting ...
51: “Alone, Together” - Part I: Mazal Tov!
June 30, 2020 07:00 - 81.1 MBThe wait, ladies and gentlemen, is finally over: Israel Story is back, and is kicking off Season Five with "Alone, Together" - a brand new miniseries about Israel in the time of corona. The global pandemic has—to state the obvious—reshaped our lives, refocused our priorities, and forced us to reevaluate countless things we’ve long taken for granted. Israel was, of course, hit too, in ways that are at once unique and just like the rest of the world. We’ve had curfews and lockdowns, ...
Introducing our New Miniseries - "Alone, Together"
June 23, 2020 07:00We're extremely excited to announce that Israel Story’s fifth season will begin next week, on June 30, 2020. We’ll kick off with our newest miniseries - "Alone, Together" - which is all about Israel (and Israelis) in the time of corona. Like the rest of the world, Israel experienced curfews and lockdowns, shifting social distancing guidelines, layoffs, economic hardship, illness and death. We've also had births, Bar Mitzvahs and weddings, and have witnessed unusual displays of soli...
Introducing Our New Miniseries - "Alone, Together"
June 23, 2020 07:00 - 8 minutes - 20.6 MBWe're extremely excited to announce that Israel Story’s fifth season will begin next week, on June 30, 2020. We’ll kick off with our newest miniseries - "Alone, Together" - which is all about Israel (and Israelis) in the time of corona. Like the rest of the world, Israel experienced curfews and lockdowns, shifting social distancing guidelines, layoffs, economic hardship, illness and death. We've also had births, Bar Mitzvahs and weddings, and have witnessed unusual displays of solidarity, b...
Introducing Tablet's New Podcast - "Hebrew School"
May 24, 2020 14:32Our new season is coming your way soon, but in the meantime check out Tablet Magazine's new podcast for kids - "Hebrew School." Till our season begins, stay connected with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and by signing up for our newsletter. Be sure to join our members-only Facebook community, where we hold weekly live events and much more. And don't forget to catch up on our archive of episodes, available here.
From the Vault: Tying a Knot
May 08, 2020 09:54 - 31 minutes - 58.6 MBFor Mother's Day, we replay one of the most touching and brave stories of motherhood we've ever aired. In 2015, on the very last day of a month-long assignment in Nepal, Israeli journalist Danna Harman ran into three local street girls. She had just finished several unsuccessful rounds of IVF, and – back in Tel Aviv – she began daydreaming of an instant family. When one of the girls contacted her following Nepal's devastating earthquake, these dreams took on an unexpected life of their own...