Israel Story
Israel Story is an award-winning podcast that tells true stories you won't hear on the news. Hosted by Mishy Harman, the weekly show brings you extraordinary tales about ordinary Israelis. The show is produced in partnership with The Jerusalem Foundation and The Times of Israel. For Hebrew episodes, see סיפור ישראלי, or go to our website: israelstory.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Black markets, propaganda, and ... wildflowers - the story of the most successful marketing campaign in Israel's history.
Our end song is Waltz Lehaganat HaTzome'ach ("Waltz for the Protection of the Flora") by Jane Bordeux and Aya Zahavi Feiglin.
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Fine caviar, Persian carpets, the malignant presence of a possibly former-Nazi zookeeper, a cameo from a sensuous Mossad agent and cold-blooded murder. This is the improbable, totally true story of a flying Dutchman and some of the last "olim" to leave Iran before the Revolution.
Our end song is Gan Eden Shel Ha'Adam ("Man's Paradise") by Gilad Segev.
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A never-aired Yom Kippur episode from before the war that asks what does it mean to be sorry?
Our end song is Lu Yehi ("Let It Be") performed by HaGashash HaHiver.
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In the messy tension of war, Pazit had to make a life-or-death decision for someone else.
The end song is "Hymn to the Soul" by LAOR.
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In the middle of a war, we reached out to the other side. They answered.
Note: The content in this episode was written by real people. To protect the anonymity of participants, some audio voices were produced by AI.
Episode art credit: Reuters.
The end song is Dror Yikra ("Proclaim Freedom") performed by Mike Rauss, Yael Dagon, and Ardavan Hatami.
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Just a moment to decide what's most important.
The end song is Od Chozer HaNigun ("The Melody Returns") by Chava Alberstein.
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We thought the people of Iran should get the chance to hear the voices of regular Israelis, describing daily life in this war within a war.
And we want to hear from Iranians too. What is your daily life like right now? What do you want us to know? Send us your voice notes on social media, Whatsapp (+972-58-540-8822), or Signal (@JayLevi.59).
Episode art photo credit: Yossi Zamir
The end song is Boker Tov Iran ("Good Morning Iran")...
While all kinds of very unwanted things are flying to Israel from Iran these days, we wanted to remind you of someone wonderful who came here from Iran.
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An unlikely intergenerational friendship between two soldiers tasked with freeing civilian hostages.
The end song is HaCholmim Achar Hashemesh ("Those Who Dream of the Sun") performed by David Lavi and Tamar Philosof.
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In honour of the 58th anniversary of soldiers in war running to help, we bring you a story of twisting journeys and changing identities.
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Ruth the Moabite said she'd follow her mother-in-law, Naomi, anywhere. That blind devotion has since made her an enduring symbol of loyalty, faith and determination. And, just in time for Shavuot, we're playing a favourite episode of ours from the vault.
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There and Back Again: the story of a small group of Israelis who - more than half a century ago - experienced their own exodus from Egypt, and their own journey from captivity to freedom.
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In the impossible arithmetic of hostage transfers, how does it feel to be told that the terrorist who shattered your world will walk free?
The end song is Achshav Tov ("Good Now") by Gilad Segev.
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After 477 days in captivity, Karina is home. Here's a look back to day 5, with her sister Sasha. Photograph courtesy of the Israel Defence Forces. The end song is Nekuda Tova (“Good Point”), by Shuli Rand with Ehud Banai.
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What do lovers do when under attack from both sides of an unimaginable war? The end song is Prayer of the Mothers by Yael Deckelbaum. Photograph by Yitz Woolf, courtesy of Sarah Tuttle-Singer.
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Grateful for his safety and relative comfort in this war, one man says goodbye to his personal paradise.
The end song is Pizmon LeYakington ("Hymn to the Hyacinth") by Yehudit Ravitz.
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A citizen runs to stop a terrorist, and is tragically shot by friendly fire. How does this happen? And what does his family do next?
The end song is Karma Police, performed by Shefita, originally by Radiohead.
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How do you raise a child who is on both sides of a war? The end song is Yalda Sheli Ktana ("Little Girl of Mine") by Idan Raichel.
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When war needs you in two very different capacities, how on earth do you decide what to do?
The end song is Ana Efneh ("Where Shall I Turn?") by Erez Lev Ari.
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