Unexpected Israel

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

Episode 1

Episode 2

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.