What Came After

The Bars Are Full, The Beach Is Full, And The Beit Midrash Is Full

Joe Wolfson is the co-director and rabbi of JLIC TLV - a community of young olim in Tel Aviv working in partnership with local synagogues and organisations. From 2015 to 2022, he served as the JLIC Rabbi at NYU in downtown Manhattan. He is passionate about building welcoming Jewish communities in urban environments that are deeply connected to their surroundings. In 2020, he was recognized as one of The Jewish Week’s 36 under 36 for his Covid relief work.
 
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Host and Creator: Manya Marcus
Managing Producer: Maya Zanger-Nadis
Editor and Producer: Ben Wallick
Logo Design: Samuel Vilemar
Outro Music: "Modeh Ani" by Elijah Aaron
Listen on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠or ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Music

About the Music (Stay Tuned for Season 2!)

A note about our music as we wrap up Season 1 and prepare for Season 2.
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Host and Creator: Manya Marcus
Managing Producer: Maya Zanger-Nadis
Editor and Producer: Ben Wallick
Logo Design: Samuel Vilemar

Stones In My Pocket

On October 7th, defying his commander's orders, Nimrod Palmach traveled south towards the border, where he faced and eliminated over 30 Hamas terrorists. Preventing the terrorists from entering Kibbutz Alumim as well as Kibbutz Be'eri, he saved hundreds of Jewish lives. Hailed a "hero" by many international news outlets, including Fox News USA, ABC News UK, CBN News, Sky News Australia, and the Jerusalem Post, Nimrod has rejoined as a reservist in the IDF during the current Gaza/Israel war._______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Host and Creator: Manya Marcus
Managing Producer: Maya Zanger-Nadis
Editor and Producer: Ben Wallick
Logo Design: Hallel Gradwohl and Maya Zanger-Nadis
Outro Music: "Noshem" by Elnatan
Listen on ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠⁠or ⁠⁠⁠Apple Music

Tiny Little Minds

Talya Tomer is an Israeli social entrepreneur in community-based placemaking. As the spouse of a IDF reservist and mother of three ages 2, 6, 8, her personal experiences since October 7th have deeply influenced her recent projects. In response to the ongoing war, Tomer has been supporting children affected by the war. She authored and spearheaded the publication and distribution of two children’s books, designed for the kids of reservists and those displaced from their homes. Aimed at providing understanding and comfort in a reality where the adults around don’t always have the words, these books have been printed and distributed to 30,000 families, thanks to a combination of donations and community efforts. They can be purchased in Israel via this website.Tomer is a graduate of Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design.
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Host and Creator: Manya Marcus
Managing Producer: Maya Zanger-Nadis
Editor and Producer: Ben Wallick
Logo Design: Hallel Gradwohl and Maya Zanger-Nadis
Outro Music: "Lose It" by Elnatan
Listen on ⁠⁠Spotify ⁠⁠or ⁠⁠Apple Music

Start Me Up, I’ll Never Stop

Since 1982, Jeff Seidel has introduced thousands of Jewish college students to their first Shabbat experience as well as offered free tours and classes through his Jewish Student Centers at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv University, Ben-Gurion University in Beersheba, and IDC in Herzliya. He has lived in Jerusalem’s Old City for over thirty years and connected tens of thousands to the Land of Israel. He has also authored “The Jewish Traveler’s Resource Guide,” which lists Shabbat placement programs around the world.
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Host and Creator: Manya Marcus
Managing Producer: Maya Zanger-Nadis
Editor and Producer: Ben Wallick
Logo Design: Samuel Vilemar
Outro Music: "Valley (Jack Shorr Remix)" by NURIELListen on ⁠Spotify ⁠or ⁠Apple Music

One Unit, One Team, One Group, One Family

Mazal Tazazo, an Ethiopian Israeli woman who volunteers with at-risk youth, was forced to run once the terrorists infiltrated the Nova festival on October 7, 2023. One of the terrorists hit her in the head with his rifle, then dragged her across an open field. As she regained consciousness, she felt them tying her up with rope, straightening her legs and coming closer to her. As they reached toward her face, she played dead by holding her breath. They left her for dead in the field. By playing dead, she managed to survive.
 
Remo Alhuziyel, a Bedouin police officer, was one of the first responders to arrive at the scene of the Nova festival. Remo was supposed to start his shift in security for the festival in Re'im at 6:30 a.m., but he was early for his shift and immediately got caught up in the fighting with Hamas terrorists. He rescued hundreds of people who were at the festival. _________________________________________________________________________________________
Host and Creator: Manya Marcus
Managing Producer: Maya Zanger-Nadis
Editor and Producer: Ben Wallick
Logo Design: Samuel Vilemar
Outro Music: "Caught in a Flame" by NURIEL Listen on ⁠Spotify ⁠or ⁠Apple Podcasts

I Was Sent By The Future

Michael Starr is the Diaspora affairs correspondent for The Jerusalem Post, covering global Jewish affairs, antisemitism, and radical anti-Israel activities. Previously, Starr was the correspondent for legal affairs and police affairs. Starr is a veteran of the October 7 war and earned a BA in government and diplomacy and an MA in security studies at Reichman University.
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Host and Creator: Manya Marcus
Managing Producer: Maya Zanger-Nadis
Editor and Producer: Ben Wallick
Logo Design: Samuel Vilemar
Outro Music: "Abba" by Elijah AaronListen on Spotify or Apple Music

The Show Must Go On

Racheli Konstantyn is an American-Israeli singer, actor and performer located in Ramat Gan, Israel. Trained at the Ono School of Music in Kiryat Ono, Racheli has a passion for storytelling and a dream of performing on Broadway. You can follow Racheli on Instagram.
 
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Host and Creator: Manya Marcus
Managing Producer: Maya Zanger-Nadis
Editor and Producer: Ben Wallick
Logo Design: Samuel Vilemar
Outro Music: "Alfonsina Y El Mar" by Mercedes Sosa, performed by Racheli Konstantyn Listen to the original on Spotify or Apple Music Listen to Racheli's performance on Instagram or Facebook 
 
 

What Is Your Wound?

Aleeza is the creator, writer, and lead actor of HOT’s scripted comedy-drama Chanshi, produced by Kastina Productions. Brooklyn-born and raised, Chanowitz moved to Israel in 2011 and attended the Sam Spiegel Film School in Jerusalem.
Chanowitz is currently developing her second series with Kastina, Big Crater (featured in the Sam Spiegel Series Lab), as well as a limited series adaptation of Zeruya Shalev’s best-selling Love Life for HOT.
She lives in Tel Aviv with her husband and gorgeous daughter.
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Host and Creator: Manya Marcus
Managing Producer: Maya Zanger-Nadis
Editor and Producer: Ben Wallick
Logo Design: Samuel Vilemar
Outro Music: ⁠⁠"Leviatan" by Orian Shukrun and Ohad Darshan Listen on Spotify or Apple Music

Hair Stories

Debra Neal, a current resident of Jerusalem, has 15 years of experience in the hair care industry. Debra is originally from Bakersfield, California, where she trained as a hairstylist after the recession in 2008. In 2014, Debra moved to Israel to continue her career. She has provided hair care to soldiers during the current war and continues to bring beauty and smiles to everyone around her. For more info about Debra or to book an appointment, check out her Instagram: @hair.stories_with.deb.