Since October 7, all eyes have been on Gaza on Israel's southern border and not so much on Israel's northern border with Lebanon where rockets, anti-tank missiles and explosive laden drones have relentlessly been launched by Hezbollah into Israel. In this episode, we focus on Israel's evacuation zone in the north where over 80,000 citizens have been displaced from their homes and where industry, businesses, farms and many of the most popular tourist and recreational sites have been closed for the last 7 months with no resolution in sight.

There is never a bad time to visit the Holy Land, but beware, the summers are "Africa Hot!" In this episode, learn tips for staying cool and enjoying the land flowing with "Milk and Honey' all year round, even (especially) in summertime!

In this 4th and final episode about Israel's wine, we finally sample and introduce our listeners to a variety of Israeli wines selected by our special guest and resident wine merchant, Evyatar Cohen. Lechaim!

Our 4 part series featuring Israel wine continues with special guest and vintner, Evyatar Cohen. This 3rd part of the series focuses on the revival of the Israel's wine industry. Wine production in Israel was mostly suspended for more than a 1000 years during centuries of Muslim rule because alcohol consumption is prohibited by Islamic law. In this episode, hear about the rebirth of Israeli wine in modern times.

Wine plays a significant role in the Bible and in Jewish ritual throughout history. In this 2nd episode of Yalla Israel's 4 part series about the Wine of Israel, we delve into the Biblical and ancient history of wine in the Holy Land with vintner, Evyatar Cohen from the comfort of his charming Jerusalem wine shop of, Kos Shel Bracha.

This episode is the first of a 4 part series about the wine of Israel; it's history, culture, rebirth and the wine! We are recording in the charming Jerusalem wine shop of Kos Shel Bracha surrounded by some of our closest friends, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Syrah. In this first episode, we introduce our listeners to "our wine guy" and the proprietor of Kos Shel Bracha, Evyatar Cohen.

This episode of Yalla Israel, we probe into the much debated question of whether and how the holiday of Purim should be celebrated in the midst of a war for survival. Find out if Leontine and Alan feel the same way.

In this episode we talk about why, when and how Israel became known as the "start-up nation."