These are true stories of our Israeli lives and the way we lead them, with their moments of weird abasements, moments of grace, and moments of transcendence.
Latest episodes
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48 min
Lost in Translation
This episode features true stories on the theme "Lost in Translation," as told by Nancy Cahners, Sarah Goldberg, Jacqui Mautner, Benji Lovitt, Milton Roller, Miriam Herschlag, and…
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12 min
Shop, Pray, Run
The pandemic has transformed, perhaps forever, how we experience the most banal of activities, whether it's a trip to the supermarket or a walk in the neighborhood. In this episode…
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10 min
Getting Better
Noam Shuster was having her dream year on a fellowship at Harvard when the pandemic shut down her world. The 33 year-old Israeli comedian flew back to her Jewish-Arab coexistence c…
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7 min
Back Porch Kaddish
On this episode, Bill Slott tells a real life story of a community gathering closely together while safely keeping its distance. The WhyWhyWhy! True Stories from Israel Podcast, ho…
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19 min
Seder Improv
On this episode, true stories of neighbors finding ways out of isolation to join together, why home confinement was better during the 1st Gulf War, and of the realization that you'…
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13 min
Eggs
While a few regions of Israel had eggs aplenty, many others were left scrounging. The great Passover egg hunt was on. After Miriam Herschlag took to Facebook seeking ideas for repl…
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6 min
"Alone Together With Fiona"
This week, in a special episode, we bring you one short story, "Alone together with Fiona," told by Abi Hartuv. It's a tale of neighbors nurturing ties even while confined to their…
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20 min
Of Plagues and Quarantines
This episode features true stories on the theme Quarantined, as told by Judah Ari Gross, Sarah Goldberg, Sari Friedman, and Yisrael Campbell. Pitch your story! Music Itamar Haluts…
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43 min
On the Job
This episode features stories on the theme On the Job, as told by Abraham Silver, Alison Bender Kellner, Elana Dorfman, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron. Our next storytelling…
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41 min
House and Home
This episode features stories on the theme House and Home, as told by Linda Lovitch, Tova Kamioner, Nora El Zokm, Milton Roller, Elana Dorfman, and Sharon Goldfarb. Our next storyt…
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48 min
Bad Advice
This episode of features stories on the theme Bad Advice, as told by Benji Lovitt, Elana Dorfman, Julia Mor, Sarah Goldberg, Milton Roller and Miriam Herschlag. Our next storytelli…
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56 min
Losing/Finding My Religion
This episode of WhyWhyWhy! True Stories from Israel features stories on the theme "Losing/Finding My Religion," as told by Chana Sperber, Elana Dorfman, Emanuel Shahaf, Gunther Oak…
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34 min
Sisters and Brothers
This episode features stories on the theme "Sisters and Brothers," as told by Elana Dorfman, Milton Roller, Margot Saffer, Gabriel Noah Brahm, and Charlie Yawitz. Our next storytel…
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51 min
Blame It on the Boogie
This episode features stories on the theme "Blame It on the Boogie," as told by Miriam Herschlag, Alon Tal, Avigail Morris, Milton Roller, Elana Dorfman, Eli Rockowitz, Bill Slott.…
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53 min
The Good Fight
This episode features stories on the theme "The Good Fight," as told by Daphni Leef, Amit Ashkenazy, Anna Levine, Milton Roller, Nancy Cahners, Harry Rubenstein, Elana Dorfman, Don…
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53 min
Masked and Unmasked
This episode features true stories from Israel on the theme "Masked and Unmasked," as told by Eve Lifson, Milton Benjamin Roller, Alison Bender Kellner, Sophie Jabès, Noah Efron, a…
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54 min
Mistakes Were Made
This episode of WhyWhyWhy! True Stories from Israel features stories on the theme "Mistakes Were Made," as told by Nancy Cahners, Noah Efron, Tova Joy Kamioner, Zachary Judah Kauff…
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51 min
Stolen
This episode features true stories on the theme "Stolen," as told by Miriam Herschlag, David Chester, Milton Roller, Gwen Dreilinger, Art Lenk, Dorit Murciano, Daniel Estrin, and I…
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59 min
Aliyah
This episode celebrates the astonishing, hilarious, heartbreaking experiences of moving to Israel, and features true stories on the theme of "Aliyah" as told by Muki Tsur, David Ha…
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1 h 00
It's All Political!
This episode features true stories on the theme of "It's All Political" as told by Milton Roller, Jonathan Ferziger, Judah Ari Gross, Linda Lovitch, Yossi Halper, Rabbi Levi Weiman…