Journeys

Dr. Weed: Meet Israel’s world-renowned cannabis researcher – Journeys

Dr. Lumír Hanuš explains to host Rogel Alpher that many of the beliefs about the dangers of the drug are false, and that it has very strong medicinal qualities.

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Ashkelon’s one-man iron dome – Journeys

Dr. Alan Marcus, a 66-year-old Bostonian, is Director of Strategic Planning and Chief Resilience Officer for the rocket-battered city of Ashkelon.

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An Israeli left-wing rabbi: Not a contradiction in terms – Journeys

Despite this summer’s hostilities, former MK and minister Rabbi Michael Melchior is still convinced that Israeli-Palestinian peace is within reach.

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Spinning the conflict: ‘Hasbara,’ the next generation – Journeys

Host Rogel Alpher talks to Joanna Landau, the founder and executive director of Kinetis Ltd., a grassroots organization which seeks to boost Israel’s image in the world.

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The torchbearer of the Jewish people – Journeys

Olympic racewalker Shaul P. Ladany’s life has been strewn with challenges – far more strenuous than his decades-long training regime.

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Japanese calligraphy artist Kazuo Ishii – Journeys

Host Rogel Alpher finds out what a Japanese calligraphy and ink artist, who has studied with Japanese and Chinese masters, has been doing in Israel for 17 years.

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Mehereta Baruch-Ron: From an Ethiopian village to Deputy Mayor of Tel Aviv – Journeys

Mehereta Baruch-Ron joins Rogel Alpher to discuss her incredible transformation from Ethiopian village child to Deputy Mayor of Tel Aviv.

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Getting to the ‘core’ of the Holocaust – Journeys

Host Rogel Alpher speaks to Prof. Dan Michman, Head of the International Institute for Holocaust Research at Yad Vashem.

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