Oleh at Large: Aliyah Stories

About Oleh at Large: Aliyah Stories

Join David Levine, kids media content expert and digital content consultant, on his journey as a new immigrant ('oleh') moving to Israel (making 'Aliyah'). You'll be updated on the adventure, and also hear from other immigrants who have made the move, along with expert tips and suggestions on moving and acclimating to life in Israel, from a newcomer's pov. A Dellet Production for Lightboat Media Ltd. Contact: David Levine IG: @levineatlarge, @aliyah_stories www.lightboat.media

Publisher

David Levine

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Apr 2024

Latest episode

16 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

42 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Oct 2026

   Michal Slawny Cababia: From Aliyah to the Knesset

   Michal Slawny Cababia shares her journey from Virginia to Aliyah, political activism and the Knesset, and discusses what English-speaking olim should know about Israeli politics, Beyachad, bureaucracy, political representation and voting. Michal Slawny Cababia made Aliyah from the United States in 2008. Years later, she found herself serving in Israel’s Knesset. In this Israel Votes episode, Michal joins David Levine to talk about how an olah from Blacksburg, Virginia became involved in Israe...

2. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Einat Wilf: The War of Ideas Israel Must Win - Israel Votes 2026

   Former MK, writer and current Knesset candidate Dr. Einat Wilf joins David Levine to discuss her return to politics, the Reservists–Economic Party, universal service, the relationship between Israel and the Jewish world, and why she believes Israel must fight a war of ideas as seriously as it fights on the battlefield. For more than a decade, Dr. Einat Wilf became known internationally as one of Israel’s most prominent English-language voices on Zionism, the Palestinians and the relationship ...

3. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Israel Votes: Elections 101 for Olim and You! S04 E09

   News commentator Benyamin Moalem joins David Levine for an Elections 101 guide to Israel's 2026 election — explaining parties, the Knesset, the 3.25% threshold, coalitions, the race to 61 seats, and what olim need to know before going to the kalpi. Israel's election system can feel completely foreign to a new oleh, let alone folks outside the country. There are no local congressional districts. You don't directly elect the prime minister. Instead, voters choose among national party lists, and...

Who has been a guest on Oleh at Large: Aliyah Stories

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Eve Balesi
• Ruthie Abitbol
• Mark Shinar
• Shawna Goodman Sone

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100

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Quality

34

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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