Sababoosh

Join us as we sit down with renowned chef and cookbook author Adeena Sussman for a flavorful exploration of Israeli cuisine, culture, and hospitality. In this episode, we'll delve into Adeena's culinary journey, from her early inspirations to her rise as a masterful chef and prolific cookbook author.Discover: The unique blend of flavors, ingredients, and culinary traditions that define Israeli cuisine. How Adeena's identity as an olah (immigrant) and heritage influence her cooking

In this episode, Dan speaks about the resilience of Israelis during these difficult times and more generally. He also discusses bureaucracy, spending patterns, and if Israel is living up to its potential.Lightning round questions are: 1) Favorite Hebrew word or phrase 2) Jerusalem or Tel Aviv 3) Best Israeli Prime Minister Gratitude to Jack and Molly Zwanziger for sponsoring episode. If you'd like to sponsor an episode and dedicate it to a loved one, please email

Professor Alon Tal, accomplished environmental activitist, professor, and former member of Knesset (Blue and White party) has built an impressive resume over the years championing environmental causes. In this episode, we discuss Israel's environmental progress over the years, challenges that he and the world face, his time in the Knesset, and a clear optimism that shines with hope.

This episode features Omri Marcus, original writer on Eretz Nehederet ("A Wonderful Country" - SNL meets The Daily Show), founder of Comedy for a Change, writer and consultant on many shows, and now a Creative AI strategist.Our topic is Israeli comedy and Omri reflects on the topic from many angles. We cover the origins and evolution of Israeli comedy, what comedy looks like today, what makes Israeli comedy Israeli, and the fusion of AI and comedy. Some references that Omri makes

This week's episode features Aleeza Chanowitz, creator, writer, and star of the Israeli HOT series, Chanshi, about a Modern Orthodox young woman who makes aliyah from Brooklyn and encounters the challenges of being a new immigrant. The series follows her struggles in managing the unrealistic expectations she has about Israel and learning about herself along the way. We talk about her experiences in film school, the process of creating the show, and her own connection with the character along

Welcome to Sababoosh! In need of 30 minutes of lightness amongst all of the heaviness? Let's spread some love of Israel through a look at Israeli culture - music, food, movies, literature, and so much more. Episodes will focus on Hebrew slang, Israeli TV, Israeli comedy, and the list will go on. I hope you'll give it a listen! Exciting guests coming up.

Guy shares a wealth of knowledge and insights into language and culture, old and new slang, Hebrew and its relation to other languages, and the future of Hebrew and slang.