Welcome to Inside Israel! Get ready to get intimate with Israel and discover the ins and outs of life in Israel, from what it’s like to raise a family in a country that’s under constant threat to the financial struggles of buying a home and even cottage cheese. In this podcast, I’ll take you on a tour and introduce you to the unsung heroes that make us proud to be a part of something so special. What makes me qualified to do this? Having served in the IDF as a lone soldier and having planted my kids in Israel 8 years ago on my resume.
Episodes drop on Wednesdays.
To learn more about what I do visit www.joelchasnoff.com
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Welcome to Inside Israel! Get ready to get intimate with Israel and discover the ins and outs of life in Israel, from what it’s like to raise a family in a country that’s under constant threat to the financial struggles of buying a home and even cottage cheese. In this podcast, I’ll take you on a tour and introduce you to the unsung heroes that make us proud to be a part of something so special. What makes me qualified to do this? Having served in the IDF as a lone soldier and having planted my kids in Israel 8 years ago on my resume.
Episodes drop on Wednesdays.
To learn more about what I do visit www.joelchasnoff.com
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Joel reflects on three deeply emotional events that took place within 48 hours—attending the funeral of a fallen soldier, going to a shiva visit for another soldier killed in Gaza, and, l’havdil, attending his son’s middle school graduation ceremony in a nearby park.
In Israel, the phrase l’havdil—used to separate the sacred from the mundane—isn’t just a superstition, it’s a coping mechanism.
Joel explores how this strange, almost absurd linguistic habit helps Israelis navigate the emotional whiplash of daily life. And, of course, Joel answers your questions.
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