If you have a basic knowledge of Hebrew and want to deepen your understanding of today’s Israel - beyond the headlines, beyond Ben-Gurion Airport, beyond stereotypes - this show is a remarkable entry point. The official YouTube channel offers full episodes with clear, accessible language, ideal for learners and curious viewers alike. It allows you to sit in the room with communities you may have never met and hear their stories, struggles, humor, and everyday realities - in t

Jerusalem can be named in one word: connection. Stones reach for the sky. Pilgrims reach for one another. Prayers in many tongues rise through the same air and find their way to the One who hears them all. In a season of grief and fear, the city whispers the same invitation it has offered for generations. Come closer. First to God. Then to one another.

When Israel declared independence in 1948, its new education system wasn’t built from scratch, it was anchored in 3,800 years of Jewish history. From biblical times to modern Zionism, the Jewish return to its ancestral land and the centuries-long yearning for it shaped how the state approached educating its youth.

Amid the noise of geopolitics, military strategy, and shifting alliances, the spiritual dimension of Israel’s regional role is often overlooked. And yet, I believe it is the deepest and most enduring. As a rabbi, a teacher, and the director of the Ohr Torah Interfaith Center and Blickle Institute, I have seen with my own eyes that when faith enters the conversation, not as a problem to be managed but as a foundation to be embraced, a door opens. Not just to peace, but to purp

This story is about an Arab writer who, while on his way to meet a widow in Nablus to discuss turning her extraordinary life into a novel, faces the harsh reality of life under the Arab-Israeli conflict. As he navigates the oppressive atmosphere of multiple Israeli army checkpoints, he attempts to use his knowledge of the Israeli author Etgar Keret to avoid humiliation and violence from the soldiers.

Discover a short story that gives a bit of perspective about what Israelis live on a day to day basis.

The story follows an Arab student on a bus ride from Jaffa to Jerusalem, absorbed in his thoughts and observations. He meticulously records mundane details in his notepad, but his mind drifts into dark, imaginative scenarios, envisioning a terrorist attack on a nearby bus filled with soldiers.

Explore the Negev's captivating journey from biblical times to modernity. Uncover its rich cultural tapestry shaped by diverse civilizations

Known in Hebrew as Peki'in (פקיעין), this village is notable for its diverse population, comprising Jews, Druze, Christians, and Muslims.

Discover Hebron's rich history and significance for Jews and Arabs. Learn about its biblical origins, key events, and modern-day importance!