Arts & Culture

The Vinograds: From Leeds to Jacob’s Ladder, via Bob Dylan – Journeys

June 25, 2014

Menachem and Yehudit Vinograd are the founders and producers of Israel’s Jacob’s Ladder Folk Festival. They share their journey from Leeds, England, with Rogel Alpher.

How to Dump Someone in Hebrew

June 24, 2014 0:06:08

Lizrok means ‘to throw’ in Hebrew, but how is it used in relationship lingo? Oh, and who is the most famous ‘Varda’ in Israel?

Activist Sarah Kreimer’s ‘journey along the seam’ – Journeys

June 23, 2014

Sarah Kreimer is a veteran peace activist who has initiated countless projects aimed at developing Jewish-Arab cooperation and equal rights. She speaks about her personal struggles as well as the struggle for reconciliation and peace in the Middle East.

Barney Miller supports Israel – Journeys

June 22, 2014

An American Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor, singer and musician whose career has spanned more than 65 years, Hal Linden now splits his time between performing and speaking on behalf of the Jewish National Fund.

A ‘People’s History’ of the Warsaw Ghetto

June 21, 2014

Dr. Havi Dreifus outlines a ‘people’s history’ of the Warsaw Ghetto in its final months.

Israel’s third sector: When civil society precedes the state

June 20, 2014

Prof. Benjamin Gidron traces the evolution of civil society in Israel over the years.

The founder of Cultural Zionism: Just one of the people – Israel in Translation

June 18, 2014

We dip into the writings of Ahad Ha’am, the founder of cultural Zionism, who foresaw the conflict and its solution.

Bridging impossible gaps: Jewish and Palestinian, conflict and peace – Journeys

June 16, 2014

Ofer Bronchtein, one of the only two Jewish Israelis ever to be awarded a Palestinian passport, serves today as the ambassador of the Palestinian Authority in Bern. He tells us about how he divides his time as well as his identity.

‘Yalla,’ Let’s Go!

June 14, 2014 00:05:07

We look at the Arabic word ‘yalla,’ one of the most popular words in Israeli slang. Come on, you know you want to!

Ravid Kahalani gives us the Yemen Blues – Journeys

June 11, 2014

Join us for an eclectic hour in which Ravid Kahalani, founder of Yemen Blues, takes through his musical influences and improvises a song on his gimbri.