The Israel Connection

The Israel Connection: Ghosts of a Holy War - Yardena Schwartz

Send us Fan Mail In the season three finale of The Israel Connection, host Esti Zenati sits down with Emmy-nominated producer and journalist Yardena Schwartz. Drawing fr

The Israel Connection: The Unfiltered Reality of Israeli Gen Z - Rotem Pe'er and Michal Trachtenberg

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, host Esti Zenati sits down with two Gen Z Israelis—Michal Trachtenberg, American-Israeli who made aliyah just two weeks before

The Israel Connection: From the Knesset to the Frontlines - Yoni Heilman

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Esti Zenati sits down with TamidGroup CEO Yoni Heilman to discuss a life shaped by diplomacy, identity, and frontline service. Gro

The Israel Connection: Choosing Israel - Michael HarPaz

Send us Fan Mail From Detroit roots to Israeli superstardom, Michael HarPaz joins host Esti Zenati to share an incredible journey through the heart of Hebrew pop culture

The Israel Connection: The Architect of ChaiFlicks - Neil Friedman

Send us Fan Mail From the courtrooms of entertainment law to the front lines of indie cinema, Neil Friedman has spent decades championing stories that matter. In this ep

The Israel Connection: A Lifelong Zionist - Ben Kreshtool

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Esti Zenati sits down with Beth El’s Ritual Director, Ben Kreshtool, to explore a lifelong journey of Zionist identity rooted in family

The Israel Connection: The Front Line of Israeli Advocacy - Hillel Fuld

Send us Fan Mail Esti Zenati hosts American-Israeli tech advisor Hillel Fuld for a powerful conversation about shifting from Silicon Valley marketing to full-time online

The Israel Connection: The Jewish Jet - Jared Firestone

Send us Fan Mail From a life-altering mini-stroke in 2014 to the high-octane ice tracks of the Olympic circuit, Jared Firestone—known as the “Jewish Jet”—has redefined w

The Israel Connection: Bonus Episode - Israel & US vs Iran

Send us Fan Mail Esti Zenati is joined by Ben Kreshtool to discuss the current war with Iran. We keep you updated on all that's been happening since Saturday, Febru

The Israel Connection: The Unbroken Voice - Leat Corinne Unger

Send us Fan Mail When Omer Shemtov was kidnapped from the Nova Festival on October 7, 2023, his cousin, Leat Corinne Unger became his global voice alongside his parents

The Israel Connection: Unfiltered Defense - Abraham Hamra

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Israel Connection, Esti Zenati sits down with Abraham Hamra—a Syrian Jewish ex-refugee turned powerhouse attorney and digital adv

The Israel Connection: Advocacy in Crisis - Dana Cwaigrach

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Esti Zenati sits down with social impact leader, Dana Cwaigrach. From her roots in Tel Aviv to her high-level work at the Peres Center

The Israel Connection: Finding a Place for Us - Ari Axelrod

Send us Fan Mail Celebrated Broadway star and activist, Ari Axelrod joins Esti Zenati to explore the intersection of the arts, activism, and Jewish identity. From his up

The Israel Connection: Rabbi Steven Schwartz

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to lead a congregation for over 25 years? Rabbi Steven Schwartz joins Esti Zenati to reflect on his tenure at Beth El Congregation of

The Israel Connection: Shai Davidai - The Fight for Jewish Safety

Send us Fan Mail When the world shifted on October 7th, Shai Davidai—a social psychologist and former Columbia Business School assistant professor —refused to stay silen

The Israel Connection: Saving Abigail - Liz Hirsh Naftali

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Esti Zenati is joined by Liz Hirsh Naftali, author and advocate, whose great-niece, 3-year-old Abigail Mor Idan was kidnapped by Hamas

The Israel Connection: #ImThatJew - Eitan Chitayat

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Esti Zenati interviews Eitan Chitayat, a global creative leader and brand builder known for his advocacy for Israel and the Jewish peop

The Israel Connection: The Best Israeli Food - Yossef's Laffa-Milia

Send us Fan Mail Join Esti Zenati for a delicious conversation with Yossef Shavi and his daughter Alona Shavi-Tajer, the family behind the local Yossef's Laffa-Mili

The Israel Connection: Jonathan Conricus - Former IDF International Spokesperson

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Esti Zenati is joined by former IDF Lieutenant Colonel & International Spokesperson, Jonathan Conricus, who joins us to dissect the glo

The Israel Connection: Adeena Sussman

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Esti Zenati is joined by Adeena Sussman, a New York Times bestselling author known for her Israeli cookbooks. Adeena shares her journey