Spotlight

Without shadows, the desert flames – Israel in Translation

February 25, 2015

Poet Avraham Sutzkever was born in 1913 in today’s Belarus. The New York Times called him “The Greatest Poet of the Holocaust.”

Diamonds and fur: What Israelis won’t spend on their dogs

February 18, 2015

You can’t step outside in Tel Aviv without treading on a pooch or its poop. Nothing comes between an Israeli his four legged friend.

United they stand? The hopes and fears of Israel’s Arabs

February 11, 2015

Lissy Kaufmann meets members of Israel’s Arab community, including Balad’s controversial MK Zoabi, to discuss their hopes and fears ahead of the elections.

Standing in line for bread – Israel in Translation

January 28, 2015

Host Marcela Sulak takes us on an unusual trip to the bakery with Sharron Hass’ short story ‘The Thief.’

The ‘Where are the Women?’ Edition – The Promised Podcast

January 21, 2015

We discuss the Labor primary results, the status of women in Israel, and the Foreign Ministry’s new propaganda video.

“Blessed be He who made me woman” – Israel in Translation

January 14, 2015

Host Marcela Sulak looks at the poetry of Shin Shifra, which is steeped in Orthodox religious practice but also portrays a feminine and feminist focus.

Seeing out 2014 with Dahlia Ravikovitch’s ‘Dress of Fire’ – Israel in Translation

December 31, 2014

We hear Dahlia Ravikovitch’s own recitation of her poem ‘Dress of Fire,’ which host Marcela Sulak translates.

The “give peace a deadline” edition – The Promised Podcast

December 24, 2014

We discuss the Palestinian proposal that puts a deadline on peace, Eli Yishai’s new party, and an irking campaign promoting Shabbat observance.

On Hanukkah, kindle a small pillar of fire – Israel in Translation

December 17, 2014

From dreidels to doughnuts, host Marcela Sulak explains the holiday’s traditions, and then lets the historian Josephus tell the story in his own words.

OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved on “putting money where his mouth is”

December 5, 2014

Jon Medved is the CEO of OurCrowd, the Israeli equity crowdfunding platform changing the face of angel investment.