Journalist Dana Karni reports on the latest news from Israel, where discussions for a prisoner / hostage exchange are hanging in the balance. The deal includes a temporary ceasefire for 45 days, the introduction of humanitarian aid and the release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the release of Israeli hostages.

In this episode Izi takes us back to this week in 1955 when Albert Einstein passed away at Princeton Hospital in New Jersey. Izi looks back at some of Einstein's triumphs - a life well lived after fleeing Nazi - occupied Germany.

In conversation with Elana Benjamin, author of “From Baghdad to Bombay to Bondi: Simple Indian-Jewish recipes” and “My Mother’s Spice Cupboard”.

Journalist Dana Karni reports on the latest news from Israel including ongoing talks of a potential hostage deal.

Rabbi Ninio discusses the significance of Passover as well spiritual liturgy in a historical and contemporary context.

Anita Bejerano was recognised in the 2025 Australia Day Honours list with a Medal of Order of Australia (OAM) for her service to the Jewish Community and volunteer work in more than five different organisations.

Georgian born Alice Zaslavsky shares her story of migration to Australia, passion for food and family traditions in the context of Passover.

Izi Mann takes us back exactly 80 years ago this week, when Franklin D. Roosevelt made history by launching the New Deal, bringing the American economy out of the Great Economic Crisis.

Journalist Dana Karni reports on the latest news from Israel including an update on Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington D.C.

Ilana Snyder is an emeritus professor at the Faculty of Education at Monash University with a background of English and literacy education. We caught up with Ilana after she was awarded, earlier this year as a Member of the Order of Australia for her contributions to the Jewish community as well as tertiary education.