How We’re Surviving the (3rd) Iran War

Abbey and Erica record an unusual and very real episode of Yalla, Let’s Go! in the middle of the February 2026 war with Iran. Between sirens, bomb shelters, and sleepless nights, they reflect on what it actually feels like to live through war in Israel not as a headline, but as everyday life. They talk about the anxiety of parenting Israeli kids during missile attacks, the reality of running to shelters in the middle of the night, emergency missions to bring kids home, and the strange ways war reshapes daily routines (including taking the fastest showers of your life). They also grapple with the bigger questions many Olim quietly ask themselves in moments like this:Why are we here?Why stay?What are we building for? This is a candid conversation about fear, resilience, family, and the complicated love that keeps people here. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate us 5 stars wherever you listen to podcasts.