🇮🇱 Israel Episodes

From simple cognitive techniques, through specially written books, and up to an innovative therapeutic application currently undergoing clinical trials. Dr. Elad Zlotnik, an expert clinical psychologist and Head of Innovation at the Trauma Recovery Center, explains the practical steps for self-coping with trauma. In collaboration with the Trauma Recovery Center, Hebrew University, supported by JFNA | Episode 7 in the series on Trauma and Recovery To join the PTSD treatment trial for treatment using the application, click on the following link: https://beyond.sheba.co.il/267255 See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the mid-19th century, the California "Gold Rush" caused a mass abandonment of workplaces and created a severe shortage of labor. In Israel of 2025, there is no gold, but the crisis is the same: empty garages, buses that don't arrive, and restaurants closing entire sections. This time, we are with Maayan Parthey and Prof. Gil Epstein, a lecturer in economics at Bar-Ilan University and a senior researcher at the Taub Center, trying to understand where the workers have disappeared to?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ra'am party was founded in the 1990s as the political arm of the Islamic Movement, and its activities were guided by the religious Shura Council. But last weekend, Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas announced that Ra'am would become a civil party and separate from the Islamic Movement. So this time we are in conversation with Muhammad Majadleh about the split between the party and the religious figures, about Mansour Abbas's great ambitions, and about the new path of the Ra'am party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did the service we all loved to love become more expensive, poorer, more outdated, and much less fun and worthwhile? And how might all of this become even worse if Netflix completes the huge deal to acquire Warner Bros.? Presenters: Tzlil Avraham and Alon Amitzi; Editor: Yonatan Kita'in; Associate Editor: Lihie Zadok; Producer: Adi Efrat; Sound Editor: Tal Vanig, Image: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another episode of "The Spaceship Hagit", a space adventure series that sometimes takes over this podcast, in which the elite crew of the spaceship encounters a mysterious entity that insists on explaining what they are doing. Featuring Rodia Kozlovsky and Yuval Binder from the "Hayah AI" podcast.

Every year, the leading science magazine Nature publishes its list of the ten people who influenced science, and this year, Professor Yifat Merbl is also on the prestigious list. The recognition came following a groundbreaking study whose purpose was to look precisely where no one thought to check – the "trash can" of proteins. The research revealed that during the natural breakdown process of proteins, substances are created that could potentially serve in the future as an alternative to antibiotics, against which bacteria are developing increasing resistance. This time, we are with Professor Yifat Merbl from the Weizmann Institute of Science, for a conversation about the immune mechanism she discovered – and how it may, one day, change the treatment of diseases that until now were considered incurable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, during the celebrations of lighting the first Hanukkah candle on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, two armed terrorists, a father and son, arrived and opened fire into the crowd. This is a shocking and unusual attack, but with a broader look at the last two years in Australia, one can identify a series of events that preceded it, and perhaps even paved the way for it. This time we are with Jessie Amsalem from Sydney, and with the struggle of the Jewish community in Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warner Bros., the company that started with four Jewish brothers and from a fund became a Hollywood empire. And yet - today's Warner Bros. struggles to compete, is up for sale, and is now at the center of a battle of giants. On one side, Netflix, and on the other - Paramount. A battle for hundreds of billions, the future of cinema and television, and also for the heart of Donald Trump. This time we are with Effi Lifshitz, content consultant and writer on cinema and culture, with the question: who will buy Warner Bros.? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grief treatment in adults requires an understanding of the complex human process that arises following the loss of a loved one. Dr. Avital Gershfeld-Litvin, a medical psychologist specializing in the field of loss and grief, explains what a normal grief response is, when it might become prolonged or pathological, and what therapeutic tools are currently in use. In collaboration with the Hebrew University Center for Trauma Recovery, with the support of JFNA | Episode 6 in the series on Trauma and RecoverySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Families Headquarters for the Return of the Hostages and Missing has accompanied us for the past two years and was an inseparable part of the war. The Headquarters ran campaigns, sent delegations all over the world, organized rallies every Saturday, and demanded one thing - everyone. But in recent weeks, activity has decreased: fewer people attended, money started to run out, and the Headquarters had to act accordingly. This time, Daniel Shahar brings the story of the struggle headquarters at moments when it is changing its face, and the story of the people who are still there and are now only busy with one - Ran Guili, the last hostage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What led dairy farmers to dump tens of thousands of liters of milk into the sewage system? How did ritual slaughterers become so sought after that they look down on high-tech salaries? And how does all this affect the prices we pay at the supermarket? The second episode in a series examining the connection between kashrut and the cost of living. Presenter: Alon Amitzi; Editor: Yonatan Kitain; Associate Editor: Lihie Zadok; Producer: Adi Efrat; Sound Editor: Tal Vanig See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ritualistic abuse - child abuse by a group of participants that also includes ritualistic elements - this is a concept we've heard before, but didn't know whether to believe. Following the special discussion that took place last week in the Knesset's Committee for the Advancement of Women and the testimonies heard there, this time we will speak with Naama Goldberg, CEO of the "Lo Omdot Meneged" (Not Standing By) organization, Haim Rivlin, a journalist for the "Shomrim" media body, and Tess Meir, an actress and creator who will share her first-person account of the ritualistic abuse she experienced.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Major General Roman Gofman has a long military history, but is that enough to be the head of the Mossad? The Prime Minister, who announced the appointment five days ago, thinks so, but there are also quite a few people who think otherwise. This time we are with intelligence and security analyst Yossi Melman, author of the book "Imperfect Spies" and creator of the film "Rabin's Assassination: Averting Gaze" - and he will tell us about the battle currently taking place over the appointment of the next head of the Mossad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last Friday, the state budget for 2026 passed. This budget can be given all sorts of headlines, but ultimately, it's a budget caught between war and elections, needing to contend with the expenses of the last two years while also not harming citizens too much. So this time, with the help of our correspondent Yuval Sade, we will try to understand if this is even possible, what such a budget looks like, and what it means for all our pockets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Officially, we have been in a ceasefire in Gaza for two months. But last week, in a single day, several dramatic events occurred that make it clear how restless this arena still is. It began with an Israeli announcement about opening the Rafah crossing in one direction only – from Gaza to Egypt – a move that greatly angered the government in Cairo and ultimately did not happen. A few hours later, terrorists in Rafah opened fire at an IDF force, wounding five soldiers, and the IDF responded by attacking in the Strip. And despite this tension, a few hours later, the body of the abducted casualty, Suththisak Rientalak, was returned. So this time we will ask our correspondent Ohad Hemo how all of this happens concurrently, and what it means for the next phase of the deal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Treating trauma in children requires a unique approach, combining work with both the child and the parent while considering the developmental stage and emotional regulation. Dr. Porto Ben Harush, an expert in child trauma treatment, explains how to provide children with the tools to understand and process difficult experiences. In collaboration with the Trauma Recovery Center at the Hebrew University, with the support of JFNA | Episode 5 in the series on trauma and recoverySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is not new – there has been a war in Sudan for decades. But in recent weeks, particularly cruel and unequivocal documentation has emerged, revealing that a genocide is taking place there. So how is it that no one is talking about it, protesting against it, why does it seem like the world is silent? This time, we are with Prof. Judith Ronen, an expert on the Arab world and the Arab-African interface from the Department of Political Science at Bar-Ilan University, on the story of Sudan: what is really happening there, and why?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonathan had a dream: to open a kosher restaurant that is open on Shabbat. Is this possible, who did everything to make things difficult for him along the way, and how does all this fit into a larger struggle that costs us all a lot of money? Presenter: Alon Amitzi; Editor: Yonatan Kitain; Associate Editor: Lihie Zadok; Producer: Adi Efrat; Sound Editor: Tal Vanig, Image: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A post-army trip is not a new thing. The desire to get a little distance from home, find peace, and breathe, is very familiar to discharged soldiers - especially after the last two years. But sometimes it's precisely the distance and silence that stir up difficulties, bringing up emotions they don't always know how to put into words. In Israel, there are already various solutions - but what about the tens of thousands abroad who experience symptoms they don't know how to deal with? For these travelers, "HaMakom" (The Place) was established: a center for mental health assistance for Israelis in India. This time, we are with Hezi Shochat, one of the center's founders, and Shaked Katz, a discharged reserve soldier, to talk about the Israeli corner that emerged in the middle of India and became a home, even if just for a moment, for combatants and survivors who find themselves far from home and coping with mental distress.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In recent years, November has become the biggest shopping month, and most packages arriving in the country are full of clothes. These are clothes that mostly come from fast fashion websites – whose products may contain dangerous chemicals, and which belong to one of the most polluting industries in the world. So this time, we'll take a peek into the backyard of the fashion world and try to understand how we got to this situation. Guests: Maayan Prati, consumer reporter for Channel 12 News, and Dr. Meital Peleg Mizrachi, fashion and climate researcher, postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Economics at Yale University.