LET'S GET LIT: A journey to authentic living

Yiscah Smith has had a fascinating life journey, including the fact that until she had gender reassignment surgery nearly 15 years ago, she was a man. She joins TLV1 in the studio to discuss her memoir, Forty years in the Wilderness: My Journey to Authentic Living.

ILENE IN: On border games

A scorecard of what happened on Israel's northern border with Lebanon this week, resulting in the deaths of two soldiers: Israel 1-1 Hezbollah... The people: 0.

The search for the magic carpet

Meet Nuha Musleh, who collects and sell carpets, kilims, and suzanis, as well as jewelry and other handicrafts and art from around the Middle East. The founder of Gallery Zeinab for Oriental Art in Ramallah, she joins us in the TLV1 studios to talk about how to shop.

Return to Auschwitz, 70 years on

This week marked the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. TLV1 reporter Lissy Kaufman traveled there with a group of Israeli survivors to cover the commemorative events. She then joins us in the studio to talk about her experience as a German covering the story.

Israel on the big screen at the Berlinale

The Berlinale, one of the top international gatherings for the film industry, starts February 5. Noa Cacherel joins TLV1 to talk about the art of getting funding for Israeli films, and producer Itai Tamir talks about 'Ben Zaken,' the only Israeli feature film at this year’s festival.

The lay of the land on Israel's holiday of trees

Tu B’Shvat, Israel’s Arbor Day, is February 4. People traditionally plant trees, but this year is a shmita year, a period in which Jews are instructed in the Bible to let the land lie fallow. Writer and educator Dasee Berkowitz suggests alternative ways to mark the holiday.

Click, swipe, and connect at the Citadel

The Tower of David Museum is going digital. Rose Ginosar tells TLV1 about the launch and talks about how the latest technology is being used to get the next generation more engaged – with iPads and other digital devices in tow.

Coexistence starts in the classroom

Dahlia Doobov talks about Beit Meshutaf, a non-profit organization and school she co-founded in order to bring together students from religious, traditional, and secular homes. Meshutaf Tel Aviv supports the city's first joint kindergarten and elementary school.

Music:

George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You
HaBanot Nechama- So Far
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Shai Tzabari - Lavi Oti
Yehuda Poliker - Last Station Treblinka
Aerosmith - Cryin'
Ariel Pink - Put Your Number In My Phone
Ninet Tayeb & Red Band - I Put A Spell On You
Maroon 5 - Won't Go Home Without You