S3 Episode 4: Yuval Rozanis

Recorded February 17, 2026   Photo: courtesyYuval Rozanis father’s family traces back to the town of Castallvi de Rosanes, near Barcelona, in the 1300s, and then migrated to Italy and Bulgaria, arriving in Mandate Palestine in 1945. He is the first Israeli “ordinary Jew” to be interviewed here. Our conversation ranged widely, covering the role of thekibbutz, previously and now; the role of religion in his life (not at all) and on the State (way too much); and the State itself – the one he grew up with and the one he lives in today.Notes:    UN Partition Plan – 1947 from the UN, includes 1949 armistice borders; see also the more colorful Partition Map of Palestine, 1947 from WikipediaStarting in the Palestinian village of Sakhnin, Palestinians have been demanding police protection. The cause has been strengthened with the organizational support of Standing Together. Guide to Israeli parties: Here are a couple of gift articles  from Ha’aretz English Edition: Field Guide to Israeli Political Parties  Almost Everything You Think You Know About How Israelis Vote Is Wrong