The Origin Story

We can all examine a particular aspect of Israel, but its culture is formed when all of the pieces interact with one another and spit out something completely new, completely….Israeli. How else can we explain a Shabbat table with matboucha, gefilte fish, Israeli Goldstar Beer, and k’naffeh? That’s Israel! 

When it comes to podcasts, we all know where to turn to in order to learn more about Israeli history, politics, or current events. 

Israeli culture, however, remains up for grabs. That’s where Sababoosh comes in. 

What started as a Whatsapp group with daily Israeli songs and slang words/expressions in 2022 has grown to include education and entertainment.

The Sababoosh podcast explores Israeli culture  in weekly conversations with various experts and practitioners on a wide range of topics; the Hebrew language, music, cuisine, environmentalism, film, comedy, and the list continues to grow. 

Guests so far have included:

-Dan Ariely, behavioral economist

-Etgar Keret, short story king

-Adeena Sussman, chef and cookbook author

-Aleeza Ben Shalom, master matchmaker

-Ivri Lider, beloved singer

Connecting with Israeli culture gives us a direct link to Israeli society that isn’t impacted by world events. It lets us get to know Israelis in a way that goes beyond a textbook or article. Just like someone might get to know you better by learning about your taste in music, sense of humor, and favorite food, we can become closer to the Israeli people in the same way. 

Have any ideas? Questions? Please reach out to: sababooshpodcast@gmail.com