These are true stories of our Israeli lives and the way we lead them, with their moments of weird abasements, moments of grace, and moments of transcendence.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 16 hours 5 minutes
episode 25: Lost in Translation
This episode features true stories on the theme “Lost in Translation,” as told by Nancy Cahners, Sarah Goldberg, Jacqui Mautner, Benji Lovitt, Milton Roller, Miriam Herschlag, and Elana Dorfman.
episode 24: Shop, Pray, Run
The pandemic has transformed, perhaps forever, how we experience the most banal of activities. In this episode, we hear why Miriam keeps muttering “amen” on her evening jogs in Jerusalem, and Ann's epic journey to pick up groceries in Karmiel.
episode 23: Getting Better
Noam Shuster was having her dream year on a fellowship at Harvard when the pandemic shut down her world. The 33 year-old Israeli comedian flew back to her Jewish-Arab coexistence community near Jerusalem and, on the way, contracted what became a...
episode 22: Back Porch Kaddish
On this episode, Bill Slott tells a real life story of a community gathering closely together while safely keeping its distance.
episode 21: Seder Improv
True stories of neighbors finding ways out of isolation to join together, why home confinement was better during the 1st Gulf War, and of the realization that you’ve got to crack a few eggs to make an omelet.
episode 20: Eggs
While a few regions of Israel had eggs aplenty, many others were left scrounging. The great Passover egg hunt was on. After Miriam Herschlag took to Facebook seeking ideas for replacing the egg on her seder plate (eliciting suggestions of a chocolate...
episode 19: “Alone Together With Fiona”
This week, in a special episode, we bring you one short story, “Alone together with Fiona,” told by Abi Hartuv.
episode 18: Of Plagues and Quarantines
This episode features true stories on the theme Quarantined, as told by Judah Ari Gross, Sarah Goldberg, Sari Friedman, and Yisrael Campbell.
episode 17: On the Job
This episode features stories on the theme “On the Job,” as told by Abraham Silver, Alison Bender Kellner, Elana Dorfman, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron.
episode 16: House and Home
True stories of “House and Home” as told by Linda Lovitch, Tova Kamioner, Nora El Zokm, Milton Roller, Elana Dorfman, and Sharon Goldfarb.