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The Fight for Full Belonging: Israelis from the Former Soviet Union and the Battle Over Who Counts as Jewish w/ Activist and Poet Alex Rif

Listen now | Conversation with Alex Rif on the struggle for full belonging among Russian-speaking Israelis.

Nov 19 • Jake Gillis

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No Instruments, No Problem: How A Cappella Became the Sound of Celebration in Israel’s Religious World w/ A Capella Group Founder Daniel…

Listen now | In this episode of Sababoosh, I speak with Daniel Brill, founder of the a cappella group Rabotai, about the evolution of a cappella in…

Nov 11 • Jake Gillis

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New Episode - Behind the Scenes: Inside Israel's Reality TV Boom w/ TV Producer Assaf Gil

In this episode of Sababoosh, I sit down with Asaf Gil, the creative force behind some of Israel’s most iconic reality shows, including Hatunami and…

Nov 4 • Jake Gillis

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New Episode - Proudly Druze, Proudly Israeli: Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges w/ Former Member of Knesset and Jewish Agency Emissary…

When people think about Israel’s diversity, the Druze community isn’t always the first that comes to mind.

Oct 28 • Jake Gillis

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New Episode - Season 4 Premiere - Living the (Socialist) Dream: Adapting the Kibbutz to Modernity w/ Historian Muki Tsur

Listen now | Welcome back for our Season 4 Premiere!

Oct 21 • Jake Gillis

We're back, baby...with a new season of Sababoosh

Weekly episodes, bigger stories, and a whole new flavor of Israeli culture

Oct 19 • Jake Gillis

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New Episode - S3E11 My Heart is in the East, But My Body is in the Far East: A Look at the Impact of Post-Army Travel w/ Professor Chaim Noy…

For so many young Israelis, finishing the army isn’t just the end of one chapter — it’s the beginning of another.

Sep 28 • Jake Gillis

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Just Dance: Spreading Joy and Light Through Movement w/ DJ Raphi

Today’s guest has taken the Jewish music scene and social media feeds around the world by storm.

Sep 21 • Jake Gillis

A Happy, Sweet, and Sababoosh New Year

A special invitation to connect, reflect, and grow with Sababoosh this new year

Sep 18 • Jake Gillis

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New Episode - S3E9 Tremper's Guide to the Galaxy: Turning Strangers into Storytellers w/ Yair Agmon

Listen now | In this episode of Sababoosh, we’re hitting the road with Yair Agmon.

Sep 16 • Jake Gillis

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New Episode - S3E8 There's a New Hebrew in Town: The Evolution of an Ancient Language w/ Elon Gilad

In this episode of Sababoosh, we’re diving into the fascinating, quirky, and sometimes surprising world of the Hebrew language — from ancient roots to…

Sep 9 • Jake Gillis

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S3E7 Judaism in Color: Pluralism, Argument, and the Rise of Israeli Judaism w/ Hillel Israel CEO Rabbi Noga Brenner Samia

Listen now | In this episode, we explore the rich and often overlooked middle ground of Jewish life in Israel—beyond the binary of Haredi and secular.

Aug 7 • Jake Gillis

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