Yalla Israel with Leontine & Alan Leontine Cohen Pauka and Alan Harkavy

Wine plays a significant role in the Bible and in Jewish ritual throughout history. In this 2nd episode of Yalla Israel's 4 part series about the Wine of Israel, we delve into the Biblical and ancient history of wine in the Holy Land with vintner, Evyatar Cohen from the comfort of his charming Jerusalem wine shop of, Kos Shel Bracha. 

This episode is the first of a 4 part series about the wine of Israel; it's history, culture, rebirth and the wine! We are recording in the charming Jerusalem wine shop of Kos Shel Bracha surrounded by some of our closest friends, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Syrah. In this first episode, we introduce our listeners to "our wine guy" and the proprietor of Kos Shel Bracha, Evyatar Cohen.  

This episode of Yalla Israel, we probe into the much debated question of whether and how the holiday of Purim should be celebrated in the midst of a war for survival. Find out if Leontine and Alan feel the same way.

In this episode we talk about why, when and how Israel became known as the "start-up nation."

Twenty-two weeks of war have passed but life, forever changed, goes on. The Ministry of Tourism requires all licensed guides to enroll in a training courses every year. In this episode, we give our listeners a glimpse of a recent continuing education field trip spent searching for lesser known women who changed the landscape of Jerusalem's Old City.

As Israel enters into day 128 of the longest war in its history since the War of Independece, we seek refuge in nature on a beautiful trek from the hamlet of Ein Kerem to the Beit Zayit Dam. We tell you all you need to know about this hidden gem in this episode.