Emanuel Mamita from the Philippines came to Israel for work, but he soon discovered Judaism and became interested. After years of being exposed to the Jewish world, he decided to convert. "I believe the Torah was given to me too, we all have one God."
He's not fat but is known as Itzik the Fat, and everyone in the oncology department knows him. Our Hidabroot reporter met the man who succeeds in making painful children laugh, cheering up depressed parents, and bringing sparks of happiness even in the toughest times.
"It happened with a passenger, the master of complainers: 'Driver, turn off the air conditioner, it's too cold', 'Driver, why isn't the AC cooling?', 'Driver, turn off the radio', 'Driver, turn up the radio', 'Driver, go slow', 'Driver, why are you braking?' And I, the little driver, had to absorb all these demands and endure." A journey with the driver, Hanoch Grenevitch.
He's not religious nor traditional. 'I'm completely secular,' declares Assaf Salant, a veteran tour guide, to Eric, a local resident. 'It's hard to explain, but people who aren't observant are simply drawn here. It's fascinating for them.' A special journey.
