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Israel Story is an award-winning podcast that tells true stories you won't hear on the news. Hosted by Mishy Harman, the weekly show brings you extraordinary tales about ordinary Israelis. The show is produced in partnership with The Jerusalem Foundation and The Times of Israel.
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- Sep 20, 202620 min
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 ("I Dream in Spanish") by Shlomo Yidov.The episode image is courtesy of the Karpuj FamilyStay connected with us on Facebook, Instagram, and by signing up for our newsletter at israelstory.org/newsletter/. For more, head to our site or The Times of Israel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 16, 202611 min
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 101.Our end song is BaGalil ("In the Galilee") by Arik Einstein.The episode image is courtesy of the Israel National Photo Collection.Stay connected with us on Facebook, Instagram, and by signing up for our newsletter at israelstory.org/newsletter/. For more, head to our site or The Times of Israel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 10, 202618 min
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 favorite tablecloth, we’ll be aware - somewhere in the back of our minds - of the passage of time.Our end song is Ima ("Mom") by Elai Botner and Yaldei Hachutz.Stay connected with us on Facebook, Instagram, and by signing up for our newsletter at israelstory.org/newsletter/. For more, head to our site or The Times of Israel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 29, 20261h 0m
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 Mivtachim ("Safe Shore") by Yogev Glusman, with Ninet Tayeb.Stay connected with us on Facebook, Instagram, and by signing up for our newsletter at israelstory.org/newsletter/. For more, head to our site or The Times of Israel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Apr 22, 202646 min
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 Facebook, Instagram, and by signing up for our newsletter at israelstory.org/newsletter/. For more, head to our site or The Times of Israel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Apr 21, 202648 min
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 connected with us on Facebook, Instagram, and by signing up for our newsletter at israelstory.org/newsletter/. For more, head to our site or The Times of Israel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Apr 20, 202646 min
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 Facebook, Instagram, and by signing up for our newsletter at israelstory.org/newsletter/. For more, head to our site or The Times of Israel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Apr 16, 202628 min
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 Aya Korem.Stay connected with us on Facebook, Instagram, and by signing up for our newsletter at israelstory.org/newsletter/. For more, head to our site or The Times of Israel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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