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Shalom Sesame: Journey to Secret Places is the eighth episode in the Muppets special edition series, Shalom Sesame, an educational journey through ancient and modern Israel. Kids meet old and new Muppet friends on Rechov Sumsum, the Israeli version of Sesame Street, including Grover, Cookie Monster, Moishe Oofnick the grouch, and Kippy ben Kipod, a large porcupine. In episode eight, Jeremy Miller and Kippy ben Kipod lead viewers on a scenic journey of discovery. Walking through a magic tunnel, the two happen upon a number of amazing and exotic sites. Viewers experience the pristine beaches of Palmachim, the mysterious underground caves of Bet Guvrin, and dark and hidden passageways behind the Western Wall. Along the way, the travelers say hello to Tracey Gold and Joshua Rifkind.