040 East Meets Middle East

044 Worth Living

Tel Aviv released a new tourism campaign, inviting visitors to see for themselves that the city is still kicking • Gan HaHashmal audio tour recommendation • Visitors to Israel coming January 2026 with extended time for exploring should check out the country’s southernmost region - including Sde Boker, Ramon Crater, the Arava Valley and Eilat • Season 2 of Tel Aviv Tours Podcast is in the works Show notes: • telaviv.tours [https://www.telaviv.tours/english] • The Electrifying Story of Gan HaHashmal and Its Architecture [https://voicemap.me/tour/tel-aviv/the-electrifying-story-of-gan-hahashmal-and-its-architecture] • Lily & Bloom Boutique Hotel [https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101371535-11891539?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Fil%2Flily-amp-bloom.html] (Booking.com affiliate link)

043 A Little Goat

One performance captivated the audience in the inaugural Tel Aviv Festival, celebrating one of Israel’s most prolific singer-songwriters, delivering a powerful anti-war message • The White City audio tour recommendation • Visitors to Israel coming January 2026 with extended time for exploring should check out the country’s southern regions - part 1 of 2, including the Dead Sea and Massada, the city of Beersheba and the Western Negev Show notes: • telaviv.tours [https://www.telaviv.tours/english] • The White City [https://voicemap.me/tour/tel-aviv/the-white-city] • Savanna Hotel [https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-101371535-11891539?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Fil%2Fsavanna.html] (Booking.com affiliate link)

042 Quiet Rebellion

The shopping sprees of late November were held back in the city that saw its fifth annual repair and reuse campaign • Neve Tzedek audio tour recommendation • Travelling further out from Tel Aviv during January 2026 will leave you with a richer understanding of Israel's landscape, history and culture Show notes: • telaviv.tours [https://www.telaviv.tours/english] • Picturesque Neve Tzedek: A Tour around Israel’s Petit Paris [https://voicemap.me/tour/tel-aviv/picturesque-neve-tzedek-a-tour-around-israel-s-petit-paris] • THE GUTMAN TLV - Neve Tzedek [https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101371535-11891539?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Fil%2Fguttman.html] (Booking.com [http://Booking.com] affiliated link)

041 City Of Grace

A fierce gay rights advocate and vocal Israel supporter, Debra Messing receives the Key to the City from Tel Aviv’s mayor and an honorary award at the city’s international LGBTQ+ film festival • Old Jaffa audio tour recommendation • Travelling to the Golan Heights and the Galilee, as well as other parts of the North of Israel during January 2026 Show notes: • telaviv.tours [https://www.telaviv.tours/english] • Old Jaffa's Secrets: A Circular Tour from the Clock Tower to Yefet Street [https://voicemap.me/tour/tel-aviv/old-jaffa-s-secrets-a-circular-tour-from-the-clock-tower-to-yefet-street] • JOJO Hotel [https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-101371535-11891539?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Fil%2Fjojo.html]

040 East Meets Middle East

Kimuraya chain restaurant introduces Japan-loving locals to traditional cuisine as one city landmark turns into a matcha pop-up stand, making this city on the Mediterranean ever more similar to Tokyo • Trail of Independence audio tour recommendation • November 30th marks the day commemorating Jewish expulsion from muslim countries, contextualizing Israel's democratic character evident in the equal citizenship of its Arab minority Show notes: • telaviv.tours [https://www.telaviv.tours/english] • The Trail of Independence: Tracing the origins of modern Tel Aviv [https://voicemap.me/tour/tel-aviv/the-trail-of-independence-tracing-the-origins-of-modern-tel-aviv] • Kimuraya Israel [https://kimurayaisrael.com/]