Israel Story

This war has forced many people to reevaluate their identities and political sensibilities—not an easy task during these shocking and painful days. Mor Maisel’s opinions are complicated and don’t conf...

19 Okt 202314min

During this dark time, Israeli civil society has risen to the occasion. Hedai Offaim – a chef, farmer and social entrepreneur – has transformed his café into a relief kitchen where 750 volunteers prep...

19 Okt 202316min

After the entire team of Kibbutz Kissufim’s dairy farm was murdered, Ofer Tamir from Nahalal rushed down south to rescue the local cows.The end song is Kissufim by Etti Ankri.Stay connected with us on...

17 Okt 202312min

In 1956, Moshe Dayan – then the IDF’s Chief of Staff – delivered a eulogy for a fallen member of Kibbutz Nahal Oz. That eulogy had a tremendous impact on Israeli society and is just as poignant today ...

16 Okt 202311min

Despite everything, life continues amid the horror. For Katherine Leff, this meant going ahead with the day she’d been dreaming about for so long — her wedding day.The end song is Od Yishma (“Again It...

15 Okt 202312min

This episode includes graphic descriptions of violence.At age 50, Itai Kramer is no longer obligated to serve in the reserve forces, yet he volunteered anyway. Itai tells us about what went through hi...

14 Okt 202313min

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have been called up to reserve duty. But what about the families they leave behind?Episode artwork courtesy of Noa Kelner.The end song is Ima (“Mother”) by Yehuda Lev...

13 Okt 202314min

Everything in this corner of the world has changed since Saturday, October 7. All around us, friends, family, colleagues, people have died. People are missing. People have been kidnapped. There’s a lo...

12 Okt 202313min