Yalla Israel with Leontine & Alan
Leontine Cohen Pauka and Alan Harkavy
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Intriguing, complicated, AMAZING Israel! Two professional Israel tour guides ; Leontine, born and raised in Holland and Alan, a good ole boy from Memphis, Tennessee, delve into Israel's complexities through personal stories, weekly topics and their adventures to off the beaten track places.You will get to know and enjoy Israel with Leontine and Alan every Sunday.
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S4E107 Takeoff and Turbulence From Ben Gurion Airport
In this episode, we hit record aboard the fast train from Jerusalem to Ben Gurion Airport and continue the conversation from inside the terminal itself. With rolling suitcases and travel stresses in…
S4E106 Oasis in the Judean Desert: Secrets of Ein Prat
In this episode, we venture just 15 minutes from Jerusalem into the heart of the Judean desert to discover one of Israel's hidden gems: the spring of Ein Prat. Flowing quietly through the rugged…
Life During War; From Inside A Shelter
A first hand account of life under fire from Iran inside the bomb shelter 75 feet from Alan's home.
Jerusalem's Artsy Bezalel Street
In this episode, we record from the hip, artsy and cool Bazalel Street in Jerusalem, home of Israel's oldest institution of higher education and its preeminent acedemic institute for art, design and…
S4E103 Ancient Ketef Hinnom Tombs and the 2800 Year Old Priestly Blessing Amulets
In this episode, we walk 10 minutes from Alan's home in Jerusalem to one of his "favorite places." Tucked in between the St. Andrews Scottish Church and the Menachem Begin Heritage Center, are 2800…
S4E102 Holocaust Remembrance Day At The Western Wall
This episode was recorded April 24 on Yom Hashoah or Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. The Western Wall is also sometimes referred to as the Wailing Wall. We talk…
S4E101 Easter From Where It All Happened- Jerusalem
In this episode, we record on Easter Sunday inside the Old City of Jerusalem from the Austrian Hostel. The Austrian Hostel is situated on the "Via Dolorosa" (the Way of Suffering), and from its…
S3E100 100 Episodes/100 Years of Hebrew University
In this 100th episode of Yalla Israel, we recognize another momentous occasion; the establishment of Hebrew University on Mount Scopus in Jerusalem 100 years ago. Hear how the founders of Hebrew…
S3E99 Tal Shachar; More Than A Moshav!
In this episode, we drive through Moshav Tal Shachar out the back gate, past the wheat and cotton fields, across the railroad tracks to the enchanted "Cyclamen Hill." There are so many reasons to…
S3E98 Why Tel Aviv Is Called The "White City"
Tel Aviv is known as the "White City." In this episode, we sit on Rothschild Boulevard in Tel Aviv admiring the unique International or Bauhaus style of architecture all around us and explain why…
S3E97 HOSTAGE SQUARE
In this episode, we visit "Hostage Square" in Tel Aviv. Somber, meaningful and vital. Hostage Square, located in front of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art and directly across from the Ministry of Defense…
S3E96 Tower of David.......Not!
In this episode, we are recording from Migdal Cafe at the "Tower of David." Most tours of Jerusalem's Old City begin at the Jaffa Gate in the shadow of David's Tower. Is it really the Tower of David?…
S3E95 Leontine's 10 Year Aliyaversary
In this episode, we reflect on the 10 years since Leontine emigrated to Israel.
S3E94 A Crusader Farm at Ein Hemed aka Aqua Bella
In this episode, we celebrate the holiday of trees, Tu B'shvat, by escaping to the Ein Hemed nature park with a beautifully well preserved Crusader farm at it's center.
S3E93 Kiryat Annavim Cemetery Nestled in the Jerusalem Hills
In this episode we visit and talk about the beautiful and not so creepy Kiryat Annavim Cemetery nestled in the Jerusalem Hills. Some people might feel a bit uncomfortable visiting a cemetery, but the…
S3E92 Emek Refaim; Not Just A Valley In Jerusalem
At a time of great joy, sadness, and trepidation over the latest ceasefire and hostage release, we lighten things up a bit by sitting in a cafe on the charming Emek Refaim Street in the heart of…
S3E91 Alan's Shul; The Jerusalem Promenade
In this episode we take our listeners to "Alan's Shul" on the Jerusalem Promenade or what locals call the tayelet with one of the most spectacular panoramic views of the "City of Gold."
S3E90 The Best Hannukah Sufganiyot (Jewish Donuts) 2024
Today is the 4th day of Hanukkah. So, the topic in this episode is "sufganiyot," a Hannukah delicacy similar to donuts. Israeli bakeries have mastered the art of frying these oily, sweet and sugar…
S3E89 Hanukkah; The Elusive Maccabean Tombs
In this episode, we honor the upcoming festival of Hanukkah by traveling to the area of Modi'in in search of the long-lost "Tomb of the Maccabees" described in the Book of Maccabees and the writings…
S3E88 Christmas at the YMCA Jerusalem
It is starting to feel a lot (or a little) like Christmas at the historic Jerusalem International YMCA in this episode.
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