Holy matrimony: Zion and the Diaspora in 20th century Jewish thought
Prof. Yossi Turner discusses two major themes that became increasingly pivotal in the Jewish political philosophy of the 20th century.
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Mysticism, messianism, and divine music – Israel in Translation
Host Marcela Sulak reads from David Grossman’s novel ‘To The End Of The Land,’ which he began writing during his oldest son’s military service.
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The home of Israel’s national poet — Pathways
In this audio slideshow we visit Beit Bialik, the home of Israel’s national poet Chaim Nachman Bialik.
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Conversing ‘Au Naturel’
Making your Hebrew sound truly conversational is an important but tricky skill. How do you start a new topic, for instance?
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Protecting Jews in Interwar Europe: How International Law Tried and Failed
Prof. Carole Fink explains about how Europe’s Jews fit into the numerous minority protection schemes that emerged on the continent in the interwar period.
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Handy Hebrew Hints
Yad means hand, but also so much more. Let’s find out its other meanings, idioms, and expressions Israelis often use.
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The Arava Valley, where nature knows no borders — Pathways
We visit the Arava Institute, where Israelis, Palestinians, and Jordanians overcome their political differences to better the region’s environment.
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The she-fox under the thornbush – Israel in Translation
Host Marcela Sulak introduces us to the poetry of Esther Raab, which is full of unconventional female characters, bold color, and idiosyncratic punctuation.
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Election Finger-Pointing
It’s election day in Israel, so we’ll talk about voting in Hebrew and learn how it’s connected to the word for finger, ‘etsba.’
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Verses from a Christian Arab village on the frontier – Israel in Translation
Host Marcela Sulak takes us to the Christian Arab village of Fassuta, on the north-western slope of Mount Meron, to discover the work of Nidaa Khoury.
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