A Yiddish tale of love, pogroms and Jewish mysticism – Israel in Translation
We look at one of I.L.Peretz’ most famous Yiddish plays – a tragic-comic shtetl ghost love story.
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The Vinograds: From Leeds to Jacob’s Ladder, via Bob Dylan – Journeys
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.
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How to Dump Someone in Hebrew
Lizrok means ‘to throw’ in Hebrew, but how is it used in relationship lingo? Oh, and who is the most famous ‘Varda’ in Israel?
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Activist Sarah Kreimer’s ‘journey along the seam’ – Journeys
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.
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Barney Miller supports Israel – Journeys
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.
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The founder of Cultural Zionism: Just one of the people – Israel in Translation
We dip into the writings of Ahad Ha’am, the founder of cultural Zionism, who foresaw the conflict and its solution.
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Bridging impossible gaps: Jewish and Palestinian, conflict and peace – Journeys
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.
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‘Yalla,’ Let’s Go!
We look at the Arabic word ‘yalla,’ one of the most popular words in Israeli slang. Come on, you know you want to!
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