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Sababoosh
Sababoosh
Sababoosh is a home for Israeli culture, in English. It explores music, language, television, art, and everyday life, curating and interpreting contemporary Israeli culture for diaspora audiences.
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New Episode - It's Not a Coincidence: Why Israel Produces So Many Mentalists w/ Guy Bavli
Listen now | In this episode of Sababoosh, we dive into mentalism through a conversation with Guy Bavli.
 • Jake Gillis
29:17
New Episode: How the Coffee Cart Took Over Israel: From Sidewalk Niche to Everyday Institution w/ Owner of Coffee Trail Michal Sapir
Listen now | Coffee carts in Israel are not a trend.
 • Jake Gillis
37:33
An Anchor of Support for Families of Reserve Soldiers w/ Founder and CEO of HaOgen Rachel Azaria
Although Sababoosh is meant to be light and its soul can be found in music, food, TV, art, sports, and other aspects of Israeli culture.
 • Jake Gillis
A Belated Nudge - Keep Sababoosh Growing
We may have missed Giving Tuesday, but Sababoosh keeps connecting listeners in over 55 countries.
 • Jake Gillis
51:41
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.
 • Jake Gillis
35:57
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…
 • Jake Gillis
49:44
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…
 • Jake Gillis
35:31
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.
 • Jake Gillis
28:42
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!
 • Jake Gillis
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