Israel Take 3

When rockets flew and Israel evacuated the Northern Galilee, the Golan stayed.Why?I sit down with Yakov Selavan—IDF major and deputy governor of the Golan Heights—to unpack the decision not to evacuate.It’s a story of moral calculus, community resilience, and the quiet defiance of families determined to remain.This conversation goes beyond military strategy.It touches on Zionism, responsibility, and what it means to choose normalcy in the shadow of war.This one makes you rethink what it means to stay.----This season was sponsored by the Sklare Family FoundationThis episode was produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Intent Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

When I took a walk with Ben, I didn’t meet a warrior.I met a man who refused to give up his home.After the rockets and evacuations, he stayed, because leaving felt like surrender.This isn’t just a story about war.It’s about what it means to watch your land, your kibbutz, your country slip into someone else’s hands.Ben didn’t stay because it was safe.He stayed because it was his.And that changes everything.This one stays with you.------Donate to Bens Org:https://www.jgive.com/new/en/ils/donation-targets/145243 ------This season was sponsored by the Sklare Family FoundationThis episode was produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Intent Media⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Since October 7th, most of the world’s focus has been on the south of Israel, on Gaza and the communities nearby.But there’s another part of Israel that’s been living under threat: the north.Cities like Kiryat Shmona have been nearly forgotten in the headlines, but their story is just as intense.Once things quieted down a bit, I knew I had to go.I needed to understand what went into the decisions people made.Why did some families stay in their homes, despite the rockets and the fear?Why did others, including entire institutions, pack up and leave?Was it more courageous to hold your ground during a war, or to walk away from everything you’ve built?That’s what we explore in this episode:The quiet bravery of those who left.

When I met Orit Mark Ettinger for the first time, I saw her light.אורית מרק אטינגרIt was hard for me to believe that she was someone forged by so much profound loss.This isn’t just about trauma, family, or resilience.It’s about the courage of a daughter who turned heartbreak into healing through becoming the light that the world needs right now.This one stays with you.------This season was sponsored by the Sklare Family FoundationThis episode was produced by ⁠⁠⁠Intent Media⁠⁠⁠.

I used to believe courage came with a date stamp.Then I met Aviv Abebe and Ezra Yachin.A soldier who doesn't know how old he is.And another who is turning 98.This is the story about people who won’t ask,“Am I too young?” or “Am I too old?”It’s about showing up—because your world still needs you.This one resets the calendar on courage.------This season was sponsored by the Sklare Family Foundation. This episode was produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Intent Media⁠⁠⁠⁠.