‘A story of heroes and villains, of sorrow and glory’ – Israel in Translation
Manger Street is a ‘crook’ of a street in North Tel Aviv – perfect for our Yiddish-speaking prankster Itzik Manger, author of ‘The Songs of the Megillah.’
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Tottenham ‘Yid’ David Newman on politics, academia and Jewish London of yore – Journeys
Prof. Newman tells Rogel Alpher what it was like growing up in London, supporting ‘Spurs,’ founding the Department of Politics and Government at Ben-Gurion University, and being labelled ‘anti-Israeli.’
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American Jewry: A community divided beyond repair?
Host Gilad Halpern asks Prof Dov Waxman why Israelis should be concerned with the troubles of the American Jewish community.
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Reconciling ‘Jewishness’ and ‘Arabness’: A rainbow of Jewish thought in the Middle East
Host Gilad Halpern talks to Dr Moshe Behar about at the radically different positions of Jewish intellectuals in Arab countries at the turn of the century.
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Is it time to revive Israel’s vicious political debate?
Allison, Noah and Ilene discuss the effect of the West Bank kidnappings on political scrutiny and debate.
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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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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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Is the great summer exodus a search for ‘normality’?
Allison, Noah and Ilene discuss why more and more Israelis are fleeing the country for trips abroad.
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