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175: My Brother's Keeper

September 20, 2026 · 20 min

When Mario Karpuj walked out of his brother Jorge's wedding, he didn't know it would take him years to find his way back into his life. Our end song is Cholem B'Sfaradit ("I Dream in Spanish") by Shlomo Yidov. The episode image is courtesy…
174: Tea with Rachel

September 16, 2026 · 11 min

Touching history while sipping tea with someone who reminds you of your grandma - an afternoon with Rachel Rabin Yaakov, Yitzhak Rabin's little sister, who just died at 101. Our end song is BaGalil ("In the Galilee") by Arik Einstein. The…
173: Confessions of a Reluctant Dish Heiress

September 10, 2026 · 19 min

This Rosh HaShana, as we pour tea from our great-grandma’s precious pot into our grandma’s delicate china and do our very best not to drip any honey on our mother’s favorite tablecloth, we’ll be aware - somewhere in the back of our minds…
172: It's a Date!

July 29, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

Just in time for Tu Be'Av, the Jewish Valentine's Day, we bring you stories of dates that could only happen in this crazy corner of the globe. Our end song is Chof Mivtachim ("Safe Shore") by Yogev Glusman, with Ninet Tayeb. Stay…
171: 68 and Counting - Part II

April 22, 2026 · 46 min

Here's the second half of our double episode from 2016, where each story is separated by a decade, and takes place on Israeli Independence Day. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Instagram, and by signing up for our newsletter at…

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170: 68 and Counting - Part I

April 21, 2026 · 48 min

On the tenth anniversary of our 2016 Yom Ha'Atzmaut (or Independence Day) project, we want to revisit the stories we shared from Yom Ha'Atzmaut over the years. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Instagram, and by signing up for our…
169: Oath of Blood

April 20, 2026 · 46 min

Today is Yom HaZikaron, Memorial - or Remembrance - Day, here in Israel. And as such, we wanted to share our 2017 episode, Oath of Blood. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Instagram, and by signing up for our newsletter at…
168: A Tale of Two Sisters

April 16, 2026 · 28 min

Two sisters, straddling the ninth decade of their lives, suddenly find themselves as unexpected roommates during a war. Our end song is Shalom Achot ("Hey Sister") by Aya Korem. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Instagram, and by signing…
167: Flower Power

December 31, 2025 · 27 min

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…
166: Frankly, My Deer

December 15, 2025 · 53 min

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…
165: Sorry, Not Sorry

October 1, 2025 · 44 min

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. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Instagram, and by signing up for our…
164: Wartime Diaries - Pazit Noyberger and Radwan Abu Arara

September 2, 2025 · 22 min

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. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Instagram, and by signing up for our newsletter at…

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About the show

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.