Unexpected Israel

Irene's video blog about Israel, its people, culture, history and nature

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Malida Ceremony with Bene Israel 

Irene Orleansky and an Israel tour guide Aryel Tsion are attending a malida ceremony held by a family of Bene Israel, a Jewish community from India, during the Jewish festival of Tu B'Shvat (the New Year of the Trees) in Rehovot.

Cochin Jewish Heritage Museum

Irene Orleansky and an Israel tour guide Aryel Tsion are visiting the Cochin Jewish Heritage Museum and Synagogue in Nevatim where the Jews from South India settled after they immigrated to Israel.

The Aramaic Christian Community of
​the Upper Galilee

Irene Orleansky is visiting the Aramaic Christian community in Jish and an Aramaic annual camp in Bar'am.

Wildflowers of Israel

December wildflowers of Israel. Filmed in the Golan Heights

A Biblical Walk in the Land of Geshur

Irene Orleansky is taking you on a journey to the biblical land of Geshur located in the Golan Heights and is getting assistance from an expert to understand who Geshurites were. 

Wildflowers of Israel

January wildflowers of Israel. Filmed in the Golan Heights