The Weekly Squeeze With Chanale

This week on The Weekly Squeeze, I’m bouncing through everything Israelis are actually talking about right now—political madness, media games, identity confusion, and the emotional whiplash we’re all still carrying after October 7. Yes, I mention Netanyahu’s pardon request, but only as one thread in the bigger, messier tapestry of how this country absorbs crisis after crisis. I get into protest burnout, deep-state chatter, influencer theatrics, diaspora takes, and how every headline somehow ends up in our living rooms. It’s honest, sharp, a little spicy, and very much the way Israelis actually think and talk about the world around us.Follow and explore more:The Lev Emunah Lockethttps://theisraelboutique.com/levemuna/My Beautiful Land of Israel (Instagram): https://instagram.com/mybeautifullandofisrael ME24 Instagram: https://instagram.com/middleast24 ME24 X: https://twitter.com/MiddleEast_24 ME24 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@MiddleEast_24 ME24 Website: https://www.middleeast24.org Olim Advisors Instagram: https://instagram.com/olimadvisors Olim Advisors — trusted Aliyah guidance with real expertise and real support.www.olimadvisors.comLoved the episode? Wanna share your thoughts? Send me a message here!Support the show

In Episode 222 of The Weekly Squeeze, I’m coming at you from cold, rainy, gorgeous Israel where rain is a bracha, my son won’t stop yelling “Mommy, come see the blessing!”, and Gaza’s tent cities are getting the flood they prayed for.I break down Israel’s brand-new 2026 tax changes for olim, explain what stays the same, what gets complicated, and why you need Olim Advisors before you book your ticket.Then I dive into one of my favorite topics: strong Jewish women  the ones who sacrificed everything and the ones who built empires between carpools. I’m joined by Melanie Goldberg Silver, author of Strong Jewish Girls from Gefen Publishing, and we unpack how she chose 50 powerhouse Jewish women, why their stories matter more than ever, and how this book became a five-and-a-half-year labor of love.We talk Miriam, Hannah Szenes, Golda Meir, Gracia Mendes Nasi, Asenath Barzani, Ofra Haza, Shifra and Puah, Devorah Rom, and yes  why Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson absolutely belongs in Volume Two.Then, in true Weekly Squeeze fashion, I pivot straight into premium nonsense: • Octopuses have REM sleep and dream like caffeinated neurotic Jews • Americans are putting olive oil in their coffee and instantly regretting it • Studies say talking to yourself means you’re a genius so I’m a genius • Mayor Eric Adams visits Israel, Trump sprays cologne on world leaders, and Hamas is still being HamasI wrap up with a reminder to follow all my pages, subscribe, leave a five-star rating, and if you’re thinking about Aliyah call Olim Advisors and tell them I sent you.⚡ Get Melanie’s book here: Bedtime Stories for Strong Jewish Girls https://www.amazon.com/Bedtime-Stories-Strong-Heroines-Changed/dp/9657801699MAKE ALIYAH WITH OLIM ADVISORS!Thinking about Aliyah? Don’t go it alone. Olim Advisors helps you every step of the way, finding your community, your home, your school, and yes, your sanity when the paperwork gets wild. They make the dream doable. Start your journey home: https://www.olimadvisors.comEmail:[email protected]📱 Follow on InstagramMy Beautiful Land of Israel: https://www.instagram.com/mybeautifullandofisraelME24 / MiddleEast24: https://www.instagram.com/middleast24/Loved the episode? Wanna share your thoughts? Send me a message here!Support the show

This week on My Beautiful Land of Israel, I went live with the dynamic duo behind Olim Advisors, Rafi and Laura, the brother-sister team helping thousands of Jews pack up their lives, their dreams, and sometimes their dogs, and move to Israel.We talked about everything you actually want to know: the emotional, the hilarious, and the brutally practical side of making Aliyah in 2025. What does it mean to pick up and move after October 7? How do you handle Israeli bureaucracy without losing your mind? What’s the deal with health care, housing, jobs, and teenagers who “hate” Hebrew but love falafel?Highlights include: 💬 The #1 question everyone asks: “Can I afford it?” 🏠 Where to live when you have no idea where to live 💼 How to find work when you can’t yet roll your “resh” 🐕 Making Aliyah with your pets (and your sanity) 🧠 Adjusting emotionally and why attitude is everythingThis episode is funny, honest, and exactly what you need if you’ve ever said, “If I could, I would.”🎧 Tune in, laugh a little, dream a lot and maybe, just maybe, start planning your Aliyah.Follow @mybeautifullandofisrael and @olimadvisors for the full live and real-world tips that make Israel feel like home.MAKE ALIYAH WITH OLIM ADVISORS!Thinking about Aliyah? Don’t go it alone. Olim Advisors helps you every step of the way — finding your community, your home, your school, even your sanity when the paperwork gets wild. They make the dream doable. Visit olimadvisors.com and start your journey home.Email: [email protected]📱 Follow on Instagram: My Beautiful Land of Israel: https://www.instagram.com/mybeautifullandofisraelME24 / MiddleEast24:https://www.instagram.com/middleast24/Loved the episode? Wanna share your thoughts? Send me a message here!Support the show

This week on The Weekly Squeeze, I’m coming in hot, coffee in one hand, conviction in the other, and Jerusalem on fire.The streets are packed. Tens of thousands of Haredim in black hats, blocking traffic, waving signs, shouting that the draft is a “war on the Torah world.” Reporters got attacked, cars stuck for hours, the whole city gridlocked, and everyone’s asking the same question: who’s actually protecting who here?Because this isn’t just another protest. This is the fight over Israel’s soul. The Haredi world says Torah study protects us spiritually. The rest of the country says, “Yeah, but someone has to pick up a weapon too.” Both believe they’re defending Israel, they just live in two completely different Israels.We’re going to talk about the fear behind the fury, the faith behind the defiance, and why this argument isn’t really about uniforms. It’s about what it means to belong to a Jewish country and what happens when unity starts to crack.And yes, we’ll get into the wild things being said from the podiums, the coalition drama that’s brewing, and the uncomfortable truth about sacred study turning into sacred entitlement.Israel is fighting a war on the outside and an identity crisis on the inside, and we’re going there.It’s heated, it’s emotional, and it’s very, very Israeli.🎧 Hit play, share it with your friends, and remember; we don’t all serve the same way, but we’re still one people, one story, and one tiny, miraculous country.MAKE ALIYAH WITH OLIM ADVISORS! Thinking about Aliyah? Don’t go it alone. Olim Advisors helps you every step of the way — finding your community, your home, your school, even your sanity when the paperwork gets wild. They make the dream doable. Visit olimadvisors.com and start your journey home.Email: [email protected]📱 Follow on Instagram: My Beautiful Land of Israel: https://www.instagram.com/mybeautifullandofisraelME24 / MiddleEast24:https://www.instagram.com/middleast24/Loved the episode? Wanna share your thoughts? Send me a message here!Support the show

This week on The Weekly Squeeze I’m coming in hot from my porch in Israel, flag flying, heart full, and caffeine levels dangerously high. Twenty hostages are home after two years underground, and for one brief, breathtaking moment, the whole country exhaled. Mothers cried, fathers collapsed, and strangers ugly-cried in front of their TVs. It felt like a resurrection, a miracle, and a gut-punch all at once.We’re talking faith, fury, and the madness of our world; from Sweden canceling Jewish film festivals out of “security concerns,” to a British lawyer arrested for wearing a Star of David, to an English football club banning Israeli fans because apparently Jews are now a “safety risk.”I’ll tell you why Israelis still volunteer, still laugh, and still love this country despite the pain, and why making Aliyah might be the most powerful act of defiance you can do right now.There’s heartbreak, humor, a little righteous rage, and a lot of love for Am Yisrael.🎧 Hit play, share it with your friends, and remember — we may be exhausted, but we are unbreakable.MAKE ALIYAH WITH OLIM ADVISORS!Making Aliyah? Don’t do it alone. Olim Advisors offers hands-on, personalized support every step of the way—from finding your community and schools to navigating paperwork and government offices. They make your Aliyah smoother, simpler, and stress-free. Visit olimadvisors.com to start your journey home.https://www.olimadvisors.com/📱 Follow on Instagram: My Beautiful Land of Israel: https://www.instagram.com/mybeautifullandofisraelME24 / MiddleEast24:https://www.instagram.com/middleast24/Loved the episode? Wanna share your thoughts? Send me a message here!Help me buy a home in Israel!https://www.buzzsprout.com/1956222/supporters/newLoved the episode? Wanna share your thoughts? Send me a message here!Support the show