Oleh at Large: Aliyah Stories – Details, episodes & analysis

Tynan McArthur wasn't very satisfied with his career as a dentist in Johannesburg, South Africa. He made a bold choice to move to Israel to chart a new destiny, and it landed him in a whole new field - early childhood education. 

Find out about Tynan's Aliyah Story and how he made the transition and found a new direction in life in the Holy Land, with some inspiration about how you too can find a new direction in Israel. 

Production: Yazek Shrem

Social Media Coordinator: Tehilah Simantov

Follow us on IG @aliyah_stories

Juda (Yehudah) Honickman is a fierce advocate for Israel, and made Aliyah back in 2012. Juda has a great story to tell, how he found himself as an addict in recovery, met his wife and made the move to Israel to work at a recovery clinic. Juda is a positive force on social media for Israel, and we are grateful to hear about his story. 

Production: Yazek Shrem

Social Media Coordinator: Tehilah Simantov

Follow us on IG @aliyah_stories

February draws to a close, with a return to fitness! Find out about the gym scene in Israel, what its like to run the Tel Aviv Marathon (well, just the 10K), a special 'pop vox' interview with my friend and recent oleh Shlomo, and how the recent weeks have been with the return of the Bibas family. 

And the word of the podcast.. "Bamba"

Discussed in this episode: 
- Tel Aviv Marathon - https://www.tlvmarathon.co.il/MenuDefault_en.aspx?Id=8947
- La'Bayit Gifts - https://www.labayitgifts.com/
- Bamba at Trader Joe's - https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/bamba-peanut-snacks-058373

January is about to end, but Hebrew lessons have just started. Find out about "ulpan" - the Hebrew language course in Israel, and David's first impressions. Learn two more new words in this episode as well - "yofeh" and "mitzuyan."
Discussed in this episode: 
- Lillenblum 7 - the Hebrew language boutique community
https://www.lilienblum7.com/
- the 172 bus - https://www.tel-aviv.gov.il/en/Live/Transportation/Pages/PublicTransportaiton.aspx

Happy New Year, Hannukah and Christmas! It's been a while since I uploaded an episode, here's a brief update on what's been happening since the last one:
- I moved to Holon
- I bought a car
- My benefits ended :( 
- I've run into bomb shelters many times
- Eaten a lot of donuts
We have two words for the podcast this time - Sufganiyot and Sylvester. Thanks for listening, please like and subscribe, with hopefully more to come in 2025.
#wrapped #newyears #israel #bringthemhomenow #zionist 

On this episode, Liz Morley shares her Aliyah Story and about her work with Sar El - the Israeli organization that brings volunteers from around the world to help the Israeli Defence Force.
Find out more about Sar El here: https://www.sar-el.org/
Please subscribe for more about the journey of moving to Israel (Aliyah) as a new immigrant (Oleh) during Israel's most challenging time. 
Follow on IG: @levineatlarge and @aliyah_stories

Welcome to Ep 2 of this season of Oleh at Large - chronicling David's experiences as a new immigrant "Oleh" and his process of immigration "Aliyah" to Israel during wartime in 2024. 
In this episode, we  visit the Nova Festival site on the Gaza border - hallowed ground and volunteer at two sites, about which you can find out more and donate to here: 
Shlomi Ohaon Food Truck: Via Paybox - +972 52-826-8286
Leket Israel - Nation's Food Bank - https://www.leket.org/en/about-leket/

Follow David on IG @aliyah_stories for pics and tips on day to day life in Israel.
Please comment and subscribe for upcoming episodes!

Oleh At Large is back with a new season of David's experiences as a new immigrant "Oleh" and his process of immigration "Aliyah" to Israel during wartime in 2024. 
In this episode, David tackles not one but TWO of Israel's most challenging government offices, the Ministry of Absorption and the Department of Motor Vehicles, and has an absolutely unexpected experience! 

Follow David on IG @aliyah_stories for pics and tips on day to day life in Israel.
Please comment and subscribe for upcoming episodes!
 

The adventure continues, as David shares how he was able to transport Dolly, his 7 1/2 year old Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog, from London to Tel Aviv. How many mistakes did he make? A few.. did she get there in the end? Tune in and find out! And check out the new IG profile @aliyah_stories for regular updates from Israel. 
A Dellet Production for Lightboat Media Ltd. 

Contact:
David Levine
IG: @aliyah_stories
www.lightboat.media

In a special episode, just in time for Pride, David interviews Roy Freeman, the founder of LGBT Olim, an organization dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ people who emigrate to Israel. Hear about how Roy started the group, the reactions he got from the immigration authorities, and all the activies the group does. How will Pride play out this year in the current situation? Find out. 

For more about LGBT Olim visit https://lgbtolim.org/ 

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IG: @Oleh_atlarge,  @Levineatlarge
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