Journeys

Carlo Strenger on the Israeli Homo Globalis – Journeys

Dr. Carlo Strenger is an existential psychoanalyst, philosopher and political commentator. He joins Rogel Alpher in the studio to explain some of his theses, including the complexity of the modern Jewish identity.

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Ilana Shemesh makes labour more natural – Journeys

Host Rogel Alpher meets Ilana Shemesh, a midwife whose goal is to help empower women through the natural home-birth process.

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Dr. Lionel Bobot brings some ‘je ne sais quoi’ to Israel’s tourism industry – Journeys

Host Rogel Alpher meets Dr. Lionel Bobot, who made Aliyah from France with his family three years ago, and has since thrown himself into developing the Israeli tourism industry.

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Solar Zionism: Meet Israel’s leading green pioneer – Journeys

Named by CNN as one of the top six “Green Pioneers” worldwide, entrepreneur, financier and activist Yosef Abramowitz is co-founder of Israel’s leading solar power enterprises.

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The psychology of a British-Israeli, Shabbat-observing agnostic – Journeys

Dr. Eli Gottlieb is the former National Director of Bnei Akiva in Great Britain and Ireland, and the director of the Mandel Leadership Institute in Jerusalem. He is also a research psychologist, focusing on cultural psychology.

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Escape from Lebanon: How Jonathan Elkhoury became Israeli

Jonathan Elkhoury, born in South Lebanon to a Christian family, joins Rogel Alpher in the studio to tell the story of his family’s complicated escape to Israel.

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From the Caribbean to the Middle East: The soulful grooves of Hillary Sargeant – Journeys

Host Rogel Alpher meets Trinidad-born singer Hillary Sargeant, who moved to Israel in the mid-80s. She explains how she became the soulful and diverse artist she is today.

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Alon Oleartchik, a hallmark of modern Israeli music – Journeys

Alon Oleartchik is one of Israel’s best-known musicians, boasting a career spanning several decades as a singer, composer, producer and bass player. He joins Rogel Alpher in the studio for a journey down memory lane.

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