What does an Israeli citizen really think about the war with Iran? What do Israelis feel about India We unpack the real history and dynamics of Palestine and Israel, explore cultural fun facts, geography, places to visit, and unique holidays and traditions. Sam also spent over a year working on a camel farm in the Negev desert — and his observations about camels will genuinely surprise you.And we talk about Sky Schools, Art of Living's program that could change how the next generation grows up in one of the world's most conflict-torn regions.This is not a news headline. This is a human conversation.Connect with Tanmay Shah:https://linktr.ee/tanmayshah28TWITTER: https://twitter.com/tanmayshah28INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tanmayshah28/ Connect with Guest:Chapters:00:00:00 Introduction & What This Episode Covers00:01:06 Meet Sam – Born in London, Raised in Israel00:02:40 Sam's Relationship with Religion & Jewish Identity00:03:00 Sam's NGO: Helping Israeli War Veterans with PTSD00:03:55 3 Causes of War Trauma: Fear, Battle Fatigue & Moral Injury00:06:06 Sam's Personal Experience in the Second Intifada (2001–2004)00:07:36 How War Changed Sam – PTSD, Isolation & Distrust00:08:12 Religion, Extremism & the Difference Between Religion and Spirituality00:11:27 Geopolitics: Israel, Palestine & the History of the Land00:15:03 What Do Israelis Think About India?00:16:04 Jewish Rabbis at the Art of Living Ashram – Vedas & Torah00:17:16 India's Neutrality & Sam's Prediction: India as a Future World Leader00:19:33 Israeli Culture – Wedding Rituals, Traditions & Shabbat00:23:19 Geography of Israel – Desert, Mountains & the Dead Sea00:24:28 Israeli Innovation: Agriculture, Water Tech & the War Industry00:26:01 Why Does Israel Fight Iran? The Nuclear Threat Explained00:26:45 Sam's Personal Views on the Current Israel-Iran War00:28:00 The Iranian People vs. The Iranian Regime00:30:46 Shabbat – The Jewish Day of Rest Explained00:33:15 Hanukkah – The Jewish Festival of Lights00:34:37 The Western Wall – Why Jews Kiss the Stones00:37:21 What Attracted Sam to Art of Living & Gurudev00:39:43 Since October 7th – Why Sam Has Been Living in India00:40:27 "Have You Killed Someone?" – Sam's Most Difficult Answer00:41:37 The 15-Year-Old Boy – Sam's Moral Injury Story00:44:02 The Smells and Sounds of War Nobody Talks About00:46:20 Unique Things Only Found in Israel – Dead Sea, Red Sea, Desert00:48:03 The Left-Right Political Divide Inside Israel00:48:52 Hamas: Terror Organization or Welfare Organization?00:50:19 What Sam Saw Inside Hamas-Run Schools in Palestine00:51:25 Sky Schools – Art of Living's Vision for Palestinian & Israeli Kids00:55:15 Extremist Jewish Groups – Sam Speaks Honestly00:56:38 Israel's Oil Dependency & Energy Independence00:57:08 Diversity Inside Israel – Jews from Every Corner of the World00:58:49 Why Judaism Gets More News Coverage Than Hinduism01:00:15 What Makes Sky Schools Unique – Breathing, Human Values & Being a Human01:01:43 Sam's Biggest Desire for the Future01:01:53 Israeli Food – Falafel, Hummus, Tahini & Mediterranean Diet01:04:06 What Do Israelis Do for Fun? Beach, Basketball, Trekking01:05:06 Israeli Culture – Warmth, Greetings & Arabic Slang in Hebrew01:06:07 Why Sam Loves the Desert – Silence, Colors & Mars-Like Beauty01:07:25 Sam Sings a Hebrew Song01:08:25 Interesting Things Sam Found in India – Languages & People01:09:03 Sam's Year and a Half on a Camel Farm01:09:51 Fascinating Camel Facts – Intelligence, Survival & 3 Stomachs01:12:26 What Does Camel Milk Taste Like?01:13:13 Camel Milk as Medicine for Diabetes in Israel01:13:48 Final Words – An Invitation to Visit Israel01:14:45 Closing – Tel Aviv, Startups & ShalomEnjoy #Rocklaz on all your favourite platforms, in Audio as well as Video: https://linktr.ee/rocklaz (Spotify, Apple Podcast, and everywhere else)--------------------