Daniel Estrin
Daring to go Pantless in Jerusalem
Reporter Daniel Estrin reports that going pants-less was a daring thing to do in a city filled with large populations of religiously devout Jews and Muslims.
Russian Ex-Pats Change the Face of Israeli Theater
Reporter Daniel Estrin in Tel Aviv tells the story of how a troupe of Russian directors founded one of Israel’s most celebrated theaters.
Israel Empathizes as the US Mourns After Newtown Shooting
Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu compared the killings in Newtown, CT to other terror attacks on Israeli civilians. Reporter Daniel Estrin speaks with Marco Werman about how the school shooting resonates with Israelis.
Israeli Soldiers Refuse to Give Up Their Patchouli
The story tells that soldiers in the beginning would put perfume of their girlfriends, and afterwards they put something else. It’s a special liquid.
Why One Researcher is Documenting the Damage to Syria’s Archaeological Sites
As the fighting has raged on in Syria, there have been reports about Syrian archaeological sites damaged in the conflict. The scope of that damage has just recently started to come out, thanks largely to one diligent graduate student in northern England.
Houses From Within: Inside Jerusalem Buildings Normally Off Limits
An initiative called Houses From Within offers residents of Jerusalem the opportunity to see buildings that are usually off-limits to the public – from the inside.
Mormons in the Middle East
Support for Israel has been a key part of Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign. But Romney’s Mormon church has not had it easy in Israel, as reporter Daniel Estrin explains.
‘A Matter of Habit’ Song Banned From Israeli Army Radio Galatz
Israel’s Army Radio has banned the popular song “A Matter of Habit” from its airwaves stating that the song “denounces those that have sacrificed their life for the defense of the country.”
Israel Calling Attention to Jewish Refugees from Arab Countries
Israel is now waging a campaign to add another issue to the agenda for Middle East peace – the plight of Jews from Arab countries forced to leave their homes. Palestinians say this is a distraction from the real issue – Palestinians forced to leave their homes during the 1948 Middle East war.
‘A Dialogue With Time’: An Exhibit About What it Feels Like to Get Old
An Israeli children’s museum has opened what it says is the world’s first museum exhibit simulating what it is like to get old.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Draws Red Line for Iran
As he addressed delegates at the United Nations’ General Assembly in New York Thursday, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used a chart drawn in the shape of a fuse-bomb and sectioned according to various stages of uranium enrichment, to make his point against the danger of Iran’s nuclear program.
Israeli Teens Arrested in Attack on Arabs
Days after a group of Israeli teenagers attacked and beat some Palestinians youths in Jerusalem, Israelis are wondering whether their country is becoming tolerant of hate crimes.
As Israel Prepares for War, Some Citizens Accuse it of Warmongering
Israelis are gearing up for a possible strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities and an Iranian military response.
The Healing Clowns of Haifa
The University of Haifa professes to have the world’s only hospital clown school. It says keeping kids happy while in the hospital is an integral piece of their recovery.
Jerusalem’s New Tram Winds Through Streets and Geopolitics
Something shiny and new is winding its way through the streets of Jerusalem. It’s Israel’s first commuter light rail and it was designed to give Jerusalem’s public transportation a much needed upgrade. But it charges right through the city’s sensitive geopolitics – and it’s upsetting locals for all kinds of reasons.
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