LET’S GET LIT: Sacred scrolls and mysterious manuscripts
Matti Friedman, author of the prize-winning “The Aleppo Codex,” talks about unearthing the story of one of the world’s most coveted, sacred and mysterious books. His move from daily journalism to writing books, he says, required him to completely overhaul the way he thinks and writes.

THE YEMENITE STEP: Liron Amram’s musical fusion
Liron Amram is descended from one of Israel’s most important musical families. He talks about drawing on his Yemenite roots for his new Middle East fusion of sound.

COMMON GROUND: Where Islamic and Jewish traditions overlap
Dr. Raquel Ukeles, curator of the Islamic and Middle East collection at the National Library, tells us about a Ramadan event that planned to examine the Moses narrative in the Islamic and Jewish traditions.

COMMON GROUND: Breaking fast, praying for peace
Rabbi Yonathan Neril, founder and director of the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development, talks about a mutual breakfast event this week – when the Muslim Ramadan fast coincided with the 17th of Tammuz, a Jewish fast day.

SOCIAL INITIATIVE: Kids helping kids
Merav Boozy Boaz, Resource Development Director for “Krembo Wings,” talks about how this unique Israeli youth movement is focused on helping children with special needs.

ASSESSING THE SITUATION with Guy Sharett
Guy Sharett from TLV1’s ‘Streetwise Hebrew’ unpacks the word matzav, the euphemistic term Israelis use for the conflict, as well as a million other things.

ISRAEL TODAY: A good time for summer camp?
Sagi Balasha, chief executive officer of the Israeli-American Council, talks about the ‘Mishelanu’ program, which brings young Israeli-Americans to Israel in the summertime. Doron Feuer of the IAC reports on this summer’s visitors, who are having an out-of-the-ordinary experience.

SPECIAL REPORT: Holocaust Restitution
After years of neglect, Israel is finally getting into the restitution of Nazi-looted artwork. TLV1's Lissy Kaufaman reports on the first "International Forum on Restitution," which took place in Israel.

Playlist:
Manic Street Preahcers – Tsunami
Depeche Mode – Home
Jessie Ware – Tough Love
Liron Amram – Dikr Al Meheba
Liron Amram – Pa’am Pa’am
Leonard Cohen – In My Secret Life
Noar Shulaim – Tender (Anog)
David D'Eor and Eti Ankri – Karata Li Esther
Shalom Hanoch – The Known Ways (Hadrachim Hayedooot)
Tears For Fears – Advice For The Young At Heart