Ancient Land, Modern Tales

 

Welcome to Israel Story – the award-winning podcast that tells extraordinary tales about ordinary Israelis. Often called “the Israeli ‘This American Life,'” we bring you quirky, unpredictable, interesting and moving stories about a place we all think we know a lot about, but really don’t. Produced in partnership with The Jerusalem Foundation and The Times of Israel.

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Latest Episodes

  • Gadi Ezra
    • Short Episode
    • 18:44
    • 2024

    Gadi Ezra

    38-year-old Gadi Ezra recently published his first book, a memoir about his service in Gaza. He lives in Tel Aviv…

  • One Year
    • Short Episode
    • 1:11:20
    • 2024

    One Year

    This is an episode we never wanted to air. One that marks a year of war and a year of…

  • Sapir Bluzer
    • Short Episode
    • 14:34
    • 2024

    Sapir Bluzer

    Today’s episode is about one inspiring woman, whose energy and work have impacted the day-to-day lives of hundreds of thousands…

  • A Tale of Two Bus Stops
    • Short Episode
    • 15:01
    • 2024

    A Tale of Two Bus Stops

    Today’s episode is a bit different – a story, not of a person, but of a bus stop. Or really,…

  • Toby Einhorn
    • Short Episode
    • 10:51
    • 2024

    Toby Einhorn

    Today is Tu B’Av – the less commercial, more Mishna-bound, Jewish version of Valentine’s Day. The war has, it goes…

  • Maryam Younnes
    • Short Episode
    • 18:41
    • 2024

    Maryam Younnes

    Though the escalating tension on Israel’s northern border has been part of the war from the very start, our collective…