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Disc 1
94 min.
Program 1
The Land of Israel - From the
excitement of bustling cities to the quiet beauty of the desert, explore today's
Israel with Bert, Ernie, and Kippi ben Kippod, and learn a
little Hebrew with Mary Tyler Moore along the way!
Program 2
Tel-Aviv - Join legendary
violinist Itzhak Perlman for a tour of his hometown - Israel's busiest
city, Tel-Aviv. Stops include Carmel Market, the ancient port city of
Jaffa, and the lively Tel-Aviv beach.
Program 3
Kibbutz - Bonnie Franklin
visits Kibbutz Ein Gedi on the shore of the Dead Sea while Moishe Oofnik
(Oscar's grouchy cousin) creates the world's yuckiest cereal.
Disc 2
61 min.
Program 4
The People of Israel -
Meet Israeli kids from all parts of the world while Mandy Patinkin rocks out on a music video with Kippi ben Kippod.
And the beat goes on with an octopus band and "grouch 'n roll" with Moishe Oofnik. Then close the show with
"It's a Small World" in English, Hebrew, and Arabic!
Program 5
Jerusalem -
It's an ancient capital for Jews, Christians, Moslems, and Armenians. It's also a modern-day metropolis of skyscrapers and
street signs in three languages where a porcupine named Kippi becomes a member of Parliament!
Disc 3
66 min.
Program 6
Chanukah -
Celebrate the "Festival of Lights" as Jeremy Miller (Growing
Pains) takes a trip down memory lane to the land
of the Maccabees. Elsewhere Levana White hosts everyone's favourite game show,
Dreidel of Fortune, and Moishe Oofnik cooks up
delicious jellyfish doughnuts!
Program 7
Sing Around the Seasons -
Whether it's fall, winter, spring, or summer - sing about the seasons in Israel with your favourite Sesame Street characters.
Watch Moishe Oofnik recover from a terrible case of Spring/Aviv fever. Then hit the Palmachim beach for a thrilling episode
of Rechov Sumsum World of Sports.
Disc 4
67 min.
Program 8
Journey to Secret Places -
Visit the enchanting underground caves of Bet Guvrin and the secret passageways behind the Western Wall. Once you've unraveled
the mysteries of the Dead Sea Scrolls, hip-hop to some Hebrew rap and join Tracey Gold (Growing
Pains) for a dip in the pool at "Malon Mem".
Program 9
Aleph-Bet Telethon -
When the street signs to blank and the newspapers lose their print, it's up to Jerry Stiller and a host of Jewish stars to
put together a terrific telethon to raise all 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet!.
Disc 5
74 min.
Program 10
Passover -
The afikoman has vanished and without it the SHALOM SESAME seder can never end. it's up to the courageous
Jerusalem Jones (Sarah Jessica Parker) to leap into the story of Passover to solve the mystery - without getting
flattened by the world's largest matzah ball.
Program 11
Kids Sing Israel -
Join Kippi ben Kippod for an all-request musical trip through Israel. Sing along in English, Hebrew, and, yes, even
"grouch." Watch B.B. King teach his guitar to play in Hebrew. And cover your ears when the grouch cousins
Oscar and Moishe "sing" a lullaby duet.
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