Episode 4- Twin Shadows: Trails, Transitions, and Tragedies
Lifestyle & Adventures Podcast
Release Date: 09/21/2023
Episode 1-The tragedy that we must confront as one
Lifestyle & Adventures Podcast
This memorial day, Yom HaZicharon, is quite possibly the hardest challenge and gut wrenching emotional dilemma that have faced in these many years that I have called Israel my home. The losses that we have suffered this past year are unbearable, the suffering tremendous. Yet we bear that burden because we stand together and hold one another as a family should. We are a nation of Hebrews that stands as one, and this is the ultimate defiance of my enemies that they will never overcome. With a heavy heart, I brought my daughter to a ceremony that honors the fallen, and invited her into a...
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Episode 16- Planting a seed of knowledge: Yemin Ord Boarding school
Lifestyle & Adventures Podcast
A visit to one of Israel’s most important educational institutions is a glimpse into our society at large. Where the children of immigrants are given a leg up and a chance to thrive, is where we should be judged as a society, working for its many communities. Here is where educators are able to build on the knowledge and the pedagogy that has pushed our society forward since it’s beginnings. Here the child holocaust survivors started their lives anew, here children from broken homes were given a new hope. And today, on this campus upon mount Carmel, is where educators come together...
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Episode 15-Resilience and determination: A journey of hope amidst the horror
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My visit to the villages that were attacked on October 7th was a trip I was afraid to take. I didn’t want to see for myself, and while the horror and tragedy that befell my nation on that day was on full display, the human story of resilience and determination was what shown forth in the end. Listen and join us on a journey to the heart of the human experience, and the very nature that makes Israel a light onto other nations. It is a story of Chen, our tour guide, whose perseverance enables lives to be saved that terrible day. It is the story of Ayesha, a Bedouin woman, taking a...
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Episode 14-Israel-Palestine: Everything you need to know
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The most comprehensive podcast episode on Israel and Palestine that you’ll ever need to hear! Within lies the solution to a problem, who’s solution has eluded then world at large since it’s very inception. If you can listen to these 12 minutes, I am sure that you will have a much fuller sense of what it is we’re fighting and dying for, and why it is that this ongoing struggle has turned the world upside down. From the perspective of a guide, a teacher and educator, a Middle East specialist, on this episode, we take the time to understand the ‘why’, behind what is happening...
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Episode 13-On the 40th day we remember Our nation is timeless
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On the 40th day we remember, our nation has a timeless history. 40 days have passed since the horrors of October 7. Indeed, the flood lasted 40 days, 40 years in the desert we wandered, 40 days Christ faced the devil in the wilderness, and sadly, 40 is the number of the day. And today on the 40th day, we must remember the power of memory. My people have a long memory, and we remember every bit of our Jewish history stretching back to the beginning. My nation is strong because we remember, and we remind the other nations of who we are and the strength of our character, the...
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Episode 12-A celebrating of Jewish life, with a healthy touch of gratitude
Lifestyle & Adventures Podcast
Gratitude is the ultimate virtue and a wonderful reminder that allows us to embrace these challenging times, and the adventure and lifestyle of the present Jewish struggles, with a touch of cautious optimism. Lend me your ear and send up a prayer, as we navigate the storm of life and death, good and evil as Israel finds itself confronted with the cruel forces of our enemies. Indeed, in these harsh and cruel times, there is the presence of love and life, swirling around my Hebrew nation, protecting us with gifts and benevolence, should we choose to accept them. This episode is...
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Episode 11-Seeking the light, In the darkest of times
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Even in the darkness of the present moment, we must remember the joy and the life force that breathes through the Jewish people. My people are overflowing with that beautiful thing called life. At our weddings we smash a glass to remember the sorrow, and in our present darkness, we remember the beauty and joy, the kindness and the celebrations, that life enables us to fulfill. I invite you to listen and remind yourselves just how wonderful a nation as small and peculiar as might Israel can truly be. Let us take a moment away from our sorrows and remember that we have been here...
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Episode 10-The morally blinding power of Palestine
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It’s time for an honest conversation with ourselves. Let us explore some of the themes that lead us down the dark road of moral equivalency, and the painful blinding power of Palestine. Humanity’s compass is awry, and we must recalibrate our moral compass, unless we become truly lost. Walk the gauntlet with me as we explore this issue not from a historical perspective, but rather from an emotional and sensational glimpse into just what’s at stake. hint, hint, the entirety of humanity is currently at stake. Let’s not screw this one up.
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Episode 9-Reason over madness Israel-Palestine
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Searching for reason in a time of madness. This episode tries to navigate the nearly impossible gauntlet that is the Israeli and Palestinian positions of today. With empathy for the Palestinian other, and a painful sense of introspect towards my own Israeli identity, this episode goes headfirst into the storm that is currently erupting around us here in the holy land. Join me for 15 minutes as we try and engage with the central themes, hot topics, controversial positions, and the irreconcilable narratives that have brought us to the horrible place we currently find ourselves. Listen,...
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Episode 8-Save humanity, destroy Hamas
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As you watch and see the death and destruction coming from both Israel and Gaza, remember that my people have strived for peace, cohabitation and coexistence since the very beginning of this conflict. People make choices and my enemies have chosen to fight, and have chosen to kill rather than to cooperate and to build. The bombs that fall on Gaza are the tragic response to their shortsighted leadership, and we must remember to look beyond, in order to see some semblance of justice and decency, that sadly sometimes comes at the barrel of a gun. The sword of Israel is raised in order...
info_outlineIn this deeply personal episode, we journey through the trails of The Carmel Mountain, joined by reflections on connectivity, home, and identity. Set against the backdrop of nature's beauty and the complexities of Israel’s cultural landscapes, we grapples with a heart-wrenching loss. Set against the backdrop of birds' migrations and conversations with new neighbors, there lies a haunting echo of grief – the loss of a twin brother. This heart wrenching narrative takes us from prenatal bonds, the pains of being apart, and the current path toward healing. It's a story of contrasts: joy and pain, connection and isolation, life and death. Join us as we bear witness to the soul's raw outpouring, searching for meaning amidst profound sorrow.