Our third guest is Lihi Orbach! Originally from Israel, Lihi began her career as an ad agency producer in Tel Aviv, where she discovered her fascination with the power of sound to shape emotion and meaning. After moving to New York in 1999, she earned her engineering certificate and spent over two decades working as an audio post engineer and mixer in New York and Los Angeles.In 2021, she founded Loveleeor, a creative project that merges her passions for design, spirituality, and self-expression. Now based in Los Angeles with her family, Lihi continues to explore the intersections of creativity, sound, and light through her multifaceted artistic journey. Check it out https://loveleeor.com/
In this captivating interview, Rania Dean, an Israeli Druze now living in Los Angeles, shares her remarkable personal journey and the unique story of the Druze community — one of the Middle East’s most fascinating and least understood groups.Rania talks about what it means to be Druze in Israel, the deep-rooted values of loyalty, secrecy, and spirituality that define the Druze faith, and how her identity has evolved as part of the global Druze diaspora.From the mountains of the Galilee to life in LA, this conversation opens a window into questions of identity, belonging, faith, and modernity — offering powerful insights into a community that bridges worlds while preserving its ancient traditions.
Here we are.
It took two years — since October 7 — to finally move forward to October 8.
That Saturday was not just a Hamas attack on Israel, but on humanity — against Jews, Christians, Muslims, foreign workers, and people from around the world who came to celebrate life.
Hamas murdered 1,200 civilians, kidnapped hundreds, and tried to destroy hope for peace in the Middle East.
But they failed.
The people of Israel — of all faiths — never gave up, not on life and not on our hostages.
It took two years to find the strength to speak, because we couldn’t begin until our brothers and sisters were home.
Now that they are, we would like move forward — committed to peace, security, and a future built on unity and respect.
Today, as our hostages return and hearts begin to heal, we open a new chapter — of rebuilding, reconciliation, and renewal.
Thank you to all who stood by us in our darkest days.
This, for us, is the beginning of a new beginning.
And in this spirit, we are honored to welcome our first podcast guest: Ronit Zimmer, an Australian-born leader in peacebuilding and former CEO of the Rozana Project, an organization fostering Israeli-Palestinian partnerships in healthcare.
Welcome, Ronit!
Tomorrow marks Rosh HaShana, 5786.
Our deepest wish for the new Jewish year is the safe return of all our hostages and the end of this devastating war.
At the same time, we want to begin the year with hope through a new project: “Women of Startup Nation.”
This podcast was born from friendship, urgency, and the belief that stories matter.
From Tel Aviv, Fiammetta Martegani and Giordana Grego share a deeply personal and female perspective on Israel at one of its most challenging moments.
We created this space to counter distorted narratives in international media and to highlight the many shades of Israel through the voices of women—entrepreneurs, mothers, artists, and leaders—who embody resilience every single day.
Our mission is simple yet ambitious: to humanize, to connect, and to remind the world that behind every headline are real people, powerful stories, and enduring dreams of peace.
If you believe in this project, please help us by sharing it on every platform you can. Sharing is caring and we care deeply about peace in the Middle East.
May this year be one of hope, meaning, and renewal.
Shana tova,
Fia and Gio