The author, Joanna Landau, reflects on the impact of ongoing conflict and ceasefire calls in Israel, emphasizing the personal and national toll of violence.

Canadian social worker Joy Frenkiel, a resident of Ramat Gan, Israel, assists bereaved families in identifying the remains of victims of Hamas attacks.

In this episode of The Promised Podcast, Allison, Noah, and Don explore the themes of sorrow, loss, and politics in Israeli discourse regarding bereaved families, reflect on Israel's 69 years of independence through a historical lens imagining perspectives of immigrants from 1948, and consider who would best represent the nation by lighting the torches on Independence Day.