Sababoosh Podcast
1) Just Dance: Spreading Joy and Light Through Movement w/ DJ Raphi
Our guest has taken the Jewish music scene and social media feeds around the world by storm. DJ Raphi is more than just a DJ; he’s an entertainer, educator, and cultural innovator. With his high-energ...Show More
2) Tremper's Guide to the Galaxy: Turning Strangers into Storytellers w/ Yair Agmon
In this episode of Sababoosh, we’re hitting the road with Yair Agmon. Yair is a writer, filmmaker, and storyteller whose work captures the beauty and contradictions of Israeli life. You may know him f...Show More
3) 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 modern slang. Our guest, Elon Gilad, is a journal...Show More
4) Judaism in Color: Pluralism, Argument, and the Rise of Israeli Judaism w/ Hillel Israel CEO Rabbi Noga Brenner Samia
In this episode, we explore the rich and often overlooked middle ground of Jewish life in Israel—beyond the binary of Haredi and secular. Our guest, Rabbi Noga Brenner Samia, offers a deep and nuanced...Show More
5) Internet Famous, Kibbutz Normal: Being Vulnerable, Raising Kids, and Staying Rooted when Millions are Following Along w/ Superstar Comic Artists Yehuda and Maya Devir
In this episode, we’re joined by two of the most beloved figures in Israeli pop culture — Maya and Yehuda Devir, the husband-and-wife illustrator duo behind One of Those Days, the wildly popular comic...Show More
6) All of the Above: Life as a Minority in Israel w/ Jonathan Elkhoury
🎉Sababoosh's 25th Episode🎉In this episode, we sit down with Jonathan Elkhoury—a gay, Christian, Lebanese-Israeli—to explore what it's like to hold multiple identities in an already complicated count...Show More
7) To Catch A Unicorn: Tech, Government, and the Age of AI w/ Lightricks Chief of Staff Aaron Kalman
Today, we're diving into one of Israel’s proudest and most fascinating exports: hi-tech innovation. From the invention of the USB drive to cutting-edge cybersecurity and mobile apps used worldwide, Is...Show More
8) Keeping the Doctor Away with Play: The Transformative Power of Bringing Together Kids and the Elderly w/ Gil Shliser
In a world that often keeps generations apart—in separate spaces, rhythms, and conversations—a quietly revolutionary Israeli TV show called שמונים וארבע / 4 + 80 asks: what if we brought them togeth...Show More
9) Koolulam and the Power of Collective Song w/ Co-Founder and CEO Michal Shahaf
When you think about what brings people together — across borders, languages, and beliefs — few forces are as powerful as music. And in a country as complex as Israel, the need for connection, empathy...Show More
10) Shtisel's Universal Charm w/ Yehonatan Indursky
In this episode, we dive into a part of Israeli society that is often seen but not always fully understood: the Haredi, or ultra-Orthodox, community. In Israel, the relationship between Haredim and ot...Show More