Israel ReBound

In this episode Alan asks Liz about her thoughts on the military operation in Jenin. She gives a good overview from her perspective. Liz also shares a little about how the 4th of July is or isn't observed in Israel. Alan jumps in about Israel having a team of riders at the Tour d'France and how that came to be. He then tells Liz about Israel playing in the LaCrosse world championships. This is a great episode.

Liz and Alan try to stay away from current events this week with a look at how Israeli athletes did at the Special Olympics in Berlin. Discussion of transportation from a two new train stations in Jerusalem--one on the site of the original one now called first station--don't rush to use it. It won't be ready until 2031. Also look for double decker tourist busses to take you around Jerusalem. Enjoy

In this episode Liz and Alan discuss books. Liz went to the Jerusalem Book festival and reports back on that experience as well as breaks down the state of publishing in Israel. Here is a link to the National Library of Israel Annual Book publishing Report

In this exciting episode Alan updates Liz on the soccer match between Israel and South Korea. The match was going on while they were recording. Israel ended up winning 3-1 for third place in the World Cup U-20. Liz went out on the town to listen to music. Liz tired to explain to Alan the situation of violence in Arab communities. and of course they discussed current issues with the judicial reform debate.

This episode is filled with challenging and exciting information. We mourn the loss of three soldiers who were murdered on the border with Egypt. Celebrate the Under 20 soccer victory and take a look at the difference Pride Parades in Jerusalem are.  

This is a fun episode. Liz and Alan took a week off from the podcast and when they came back there was so much to talk about. The national budget for Israel filled with interesting things,  Alan shared the newly released strategy on combating Antisemitism that the White House announced (see the link below).  Liz shared the difference between no bake Israeli cheesecake with American baked cheesecake. Enjoy

https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/U.S.-National-Strategy-to-Counter-Antisemitism.pdf

In this episode Liz and Alan cover a lot of ground following the over 1400 rockets that were launched from Gaza towards Israel and the Egyptian brokered ceasefire, the municipal budgets and strikes and we topped it off with celebrating Israel's 3rd place in the Eurovision competition behind Sweden and Finland. How amazing that Israel can have a ceasefire brokered by Egypt and come in 3rd place in one of the largest music competition in the world in the same week.  

In this episode Liz and Alan discuss current issues after Israel resumes activities after the long holiday break. Israel's budget is on a deadline to be passed if it doesn't pass what happens next? Update on Israel at the Eurovision competition in Liverpool. Liz and Alan celebrate the coincidence of producing 75 episodes the week Israel celebrates 75 years of Independence. 

With a little change in our conversations Liz asks Alan about his week in Israel experiencing the rally in Tel Aviv. They share experiences of the Yom Hazikaron sirens and what will they be doing on Yom Haatzmaut--Israel's 75th year of independence. Enjoy!

Liz and Alan for go discussing the current demonstrations and discuss the impact that the upcoming Yoms have on Israeli society. This year marks Israel's 75th year of independence. Celebrations should be very exciting.