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Rabbi Yohai Vaheb shapes kosher dining in luxury hotels around the world, including in the Gulf states. 'I was among the first Jews to arrive in Bahrain,' he recalls.

Benny Wexler has traveled to over a hundred countries, but his visits to hostile Islamic nations will never fade from memory. "Taliban soldiers patrolled back and forth," he recalls.

Emad Levy, the last Jew to emigrate from Iraq, still remembers the days and nights under Saddam Hussein's oppressive regime: "He turned all the synagogues into garbage dumps."

Moshe Leibovitz is the only Jew who resolves complex clan conflicts in the Bedouin sector. His correspondence with King Hussein of Jordan will never be forgotten.

Rabbi Eyal Ben David is driving a spiritual revolution at Eshel Prison, providing spiritual support to complex inmates and guiding them towards personal change.

Col. (Res.) Eli Dekel has been closely monitoring the military buildup of the Egyptian army, warning that the past might be repeating itself.

Rabbi Eliezer Simcha Weiss challenges growing antisemitic sentiments and isn't afraid to speak frankly with the Pope.

Will the US and Israel collaborate to dismantle Iran's nuclear ambitions, and is normalization with Saudi Arabia imminent? Dr. Kobi Bereda explores.

Meet Sami Cohen, the sole Jewish resident of Eritrea, who dreams of a Jewish revival in his community: "I pray for a minyan to arrive here."

After his reserve duty was paused, Colonel Hazi Nechama fights back with a mission: "As long as this isn't fixed, there won't be victory."

Talik Guwili refuses to lose hope despite reports of her son's death in Gaza captivity, believing he will one day return home.

Nadav Miran misses his brother Omri, kidnapped by Hamas to Gaza, and fights for his return from captivity, but beyond that, he wishes to cry out from the heart: "We are one family, let's be more united."

Attorney Efraim Damari shares his perspective on the controversial Shaid Teiman case, where reserve soldiers have been accused of mistreating a terrorist.

Akiva Ben-David’s vision of revolutionizing the Shabbat table experience is coming to life: "Exploring Shabbat hymns reveals a treasure trove of traditions, laws, documentations, and stories."

Rabbi Yosef Elnekaveh dreams of returning to Gush Katif, a hope he believes is nearing reality.

Just after losing his seat in the French Parliament, Meyer Habib warns: "The left is steering France towards radical Islam."

After restoring dozens of neglected headstones, Michael Michel Vaknin shares poignant stories and calls for a heartfelt mission: 'Let's practice true kindness.'

Dr. Sodi Namir never imagined his clinic would become a hotbed of terror, but that's what he discovered on the frontline in Gaza. An emotional interview from within the turmoil.

In an exclusive interview, Ovadia Yerushalmi recounts the torment and abuse he endured in an Egyptian detention center until his personal exodus.

In a heartfelt interview, Shifra Achi-Tov-Yakir shares her journey of adopting a daughter from Ivory Coast amid civil unrest. Her message is clear: “You can overcome any obstacle.”