Israel Story

175: My Brother's Keeper

When Mario Karpuj walked out of his brother Jorge's wedding, he didn't know it would take him years to find his way back into his life. Our end song is Cholem B'Sfaradit

174: Tea with Rachel

Touching history while sipping tea with someone who reminds you of your grandma - an afternoon with Rachel Rabin Yaakov, Yitzhak Rabin's little sister, who just died at 1

173: Confessions of a Reluctant Dish Heiress

This Rosh HaShana, as we pour tea from our great-grandma’s precious pot into our grandma’s delicate china and do our very best not to drip any honey on our mother’s favor

172: It's a Date!

Just in time for Tu Be'Av, the Jewish Valentine's Day, we bring you stories of dates that could only happen in this crazy corner of the globe.  Our end song is Chof Mivt

171: 68 and Counting - Part II

Here's the second half of our double episode from 2016, where each story is separated by a decade, and takes place on Israeli Independence Day. Stay connected with us on

170: 68 and Counting - Part I

On the tenth anniversary of our 2016 Yom Ha'Atzmaut (or Independence Day) project, we want to revisit the stories we shared from Yom Ha'Atzmaut over the years. Stay conn

169: Oath of Blood

Today is Yom HaZikaron, Memorial - or Remembrance - Day, here in Israel. And as such, we wanted to share our 2017 episode, Oath of Blood. Stay connected with us on Faceb

168: A Tale of Two Sisters

Two sisters, straddling the ninth decade of their lives, suddenly find themselves as unexpected roommates during a war. Our end song is Shalom Achot ("Hey Sister") by Ay

167: Flower Power

Black markets, propaganda, and ... wildflowers - the story of the most successful marketing campaign in Israel's history. Our end song is Waltz Lehaganat HaTzome'ach ("W

166: Frankly, My Deer

Fine caviar, Persian carpets, the malignant presence of a possibly former-Nazi zookeeper, a cameo from a sensuous Mossad agent and cold-blooded murder. This is the improb

165: Sorry, Not Sorry

A never-aired Yom Kippur episode from before the war that asks what does it mean to be sorry? Our end song is Lu Yehi ("Let It Be") performed by HaGashash HaHiver. Stay

164: Wartime Diaries - Pazit Noyberger and Radwan Abu Arara

In the messy tension of war, Pazit had to make a life-or-death decision for someone else. The end song is "Hymn to the Soul" by LAOR. Stay connected with us on Facebook

163: Iran to Israel, Tehran to Tel Aviv

In the middle of a war, we reached out to the other side. They answered. Note: The content in this episode was written by real people. To protect the anonymity of partic

Bonus: 90 Seconds

Just a moment to decide what's most important. The end song is Od Chozer HaNigun ("The Melody Returns") by Chava Alberstein. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Instagr

162: Israel to Iran, Tel Aviv to Tehran

We thought the people of Iran should get the chance to hear the voices of regular Israelis, describing daily life in this war within a war. And we want to hear from Iran

34: The Hasbara Hero

While all kinds of very unwanted things are flying to Israel from Iran these days, we wanted to remind you of someone wonderful who came here from Iran. Stay connected w

161: Wartime Diaries - Amir Ofer

An unlikely intergenerational friendship between two soldiers tasked with freeing civilian hostages. The end song is HaCholmim Achar Hashemesh ("Those Who Dream of the S

40: “The Wall” Part I – Operation Hulda

In honour of the 58th anniversary of soldiers in war running to help, we bring you a story of twisting journeys and changing identities. Stay connected with us on Facebo

35: Whither Thou Goest

Ruth the Moabite said she'd follow her mother-in-law, Naomi, anywhere. That blind devotion has since made her an enduring symbol of loyalty, faith and determination. And,

160: The Hebrew Hobbit - A Passover Special

There and Back Again: the story of a small group of Israelis who - more than half a century ago - experienced their own exodus from Egypt, and their own journey from capt