Hakol Sababa!

It's been a long time since I posted a long-form podcast, but I couldn't resist the opportunity to interview Dr. Yechiel Reit, a doctor who immigrated from the USA to Israel over two decades ago,. He identifies as Haredi, but he has extensive experience in the army, giving him a deep and broad understanding of the complex issues surrounding the current hot topics in the news.

Psychology, dealing with pain, why there is so much recidivism among sexual predators, understanding and acknowledging another person's pain

A deep and powerful discussion with my friend, Rabbi Simi Lerner, about the moral imperatives of Judaism, what to do when confronted with religious leaders whose statements you find abhorrent, and how to find a balanced path through life. You should listen to his podcast with Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein, "Two Rabbis, Three Opinions": https://go.shaulbehr.com/2r3o

Fascinating convo with my friend and fellow author Rabbi Yonah Klein, mostly about writing, but also included a piece about his work in youth outreach. Take his Jewish Fiction survey! https://go.shaulbehr.com/jfiction-survey

For Hakol Sababa's first-ever Zoom podcast, Rabbi Wieder and I spoke about the questions on everyone's mind: Why is Ireland so obsessively anti-Israel? Are the Irish people antisemitic? What does the future hold for the Irish Jewish community? That, and much more in this great episode! Did the Zoom format work out well? Please leave comments and suggestions!

My friend Rabbi Alon Joseph sounds off about the impact of instilling positive values, both in a business and home environment. He tied it in with his volunteer work with the Hatzolah medical rescue organization. We also discussed how to overcome our personal cognitive biases, and the uniqueness of the South African Jewish community.

When I invited Doron to my podcast, I thought we were going to spend a lot of time talking about security issues and current affairs. Well, we did...but we talked much more about his personal back-story, and his work to influence the Christian world to support Israel and the Jewish people in every way possible. We could have talked forever, and there's so much more I want to explore with him....

What a powerful discussion with Rav Gross - the Rosh Yeshiva of the Netiv HaTorah high school and Yeshivas Derech Chaim, the first Haredi hesder yeshiva. Buckle up, this one is lit!

Rabbi Friedman has recently published "The Healing Haggadah - Passing Over Trauma". We spoke about the Pesach Seder as national group therapy for epigenetic trauma, helping us to improve our resilience both as individuals and as a collective. Fascinating stuff!

David Lange is the founder of israellycool.com, an Israel advocacy organization. We had a lot to talk about, from his personal backstory to the ethics of doxxing, plagiarism within our own tent, and some speculation about where Israel goes from here.

Hillel Fuld is a former tech entrepreneur who now dedicates his time to Israel advocacy on social media. We spoke about reasons for antisemitism, why Israel is so bad at getting its message out, and what we can do to improve things.

Moshe Feiglin is the leader of the Zehut political party. We spoke among other things about his past with Zo Artzeinu and Manhigut Yehudit, his hot-and-cold relationship with Likud, the connection between the Oslo Accords and October 7, and his vision for a faith-based alternative leadership for Israel.

Rabbi Gabi Bookatz is a community Rabbi in Johannesburg, South Africa. We spoke at length among other things about his personal backstory, his work with Alcoholics Anonymous, and the South African Jewish community.

Gavriel Glenney is a former Evangelical pastor from the USA who converted to Judaism and now lives in Israel. Come and hear his amazing and inspiring story! Check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Gavrielsjourneytojudaism  He is available for speaking engagements. To contact him, email Gavriel73@yahoo.com. Phone/Whatsapp: +972-58-632-4562

Rabbi Jonathan Feldman is a former US pulpit rabbi who now lives in Israel. He works with Tribe Tel Aviv ( https://www.tribe.org.il/) , an organization for young professionals who have moved to Israel, helping them to network, contribute, and get the best out of Israel. Here he shares his personal backstory and gives some insight into his activities in Tel Aviv.

Yosef Daniel Villarreal is a musician and convert to Judaism. You can find him on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2fC4U6QtC4sihBkfpZagIX?si=r5Y36PQsSTiCW0XnGojIOwAnd on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yosefdanielmusic/

Tackling one of the thorniest issues in Israel today.