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On this week’s episode of Inside Israel, I talk about what it’s like teaching my 18-year-old daughter to drive here. In Israel, even after passing the driving test, new drivers must spend three months with a licensed adult beside them. Which means I’ve been in the passenger seat a lot lately.
But here’s the twist: the advice I give her in Israel is very different from what I would say if she were learning in the U.S. Because driving here isn’t just about steering and signaling—it’s about navigating a culture where drivers behave in their own… unique way.
I’ll share what I’ve learned from being her co-pilot, and what these lessons reveal about life on Israeli roads.
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Israel 201, co-authored by Joel and Benji Lovitt and Winner of the 2023 National Jewish Book Award: www.joelchasnoff.com/books
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On this week’s episode of Inside Israel, I talk about what it’s like teaching my 18-year-old daughter to drive here. In Israel, even after passing the driving test, new drivers must spend three months with a licensed adult beside them. Which means I’ve been in the passenger seat a lot lately.
But here’s the twist: the advice I give her in Israel is very different from what I would say if she were learning in the U.S. Because driving here isn’t just about steering and signaling—it’s about navigating a culture where drivers behave in their own… unique way.
I’ll share what I’ve learned from being her co-pilot, and what these lessons reveal about life on Israeli roads.
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Support Inside Israel: Contribute
Book Joel during his fall 2025 lecture and comedy tour: www.joelchasnoff.com
To learn more about Inside Israel, and to submit a question for Joel to answer on-air, visit www.joelchasnoff.com/podcast
Sign up for Joel’s newsletter, Hebrew Is Magic: www.joelchasnoff.com
Joel’s tour schedule: www.joelchasnoff.com/shows
Joel on Instagram: @joelchasnoff
Israel 201, co-authored by Joel and Benji Lovitt and Winner of the 2023 National Jewish Book Award: www.joelchasnoff.com/books
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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