Best TLV Podcasts (2024)

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From Toronto to London via DC 29:16

7d ago29:16

29:16

1. The Clothespin Campaign, which you can read more about here for now (website coming soon):https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FsZ5UOQEy09Rxy3sRrU9ysFtD0Izjf6ss1RsGEnhSFk/edit?usp=sharing2. Munk Debate and the craftiness of anti-Zionism3. UK elections

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Episode 474: Maccabi Tel Aviv takes league title, what's next & more on Episode #474 35:04

23d ago35:04

35:04

The Sports Rabbi and Ben Pask look back at how Maccabi Tel Aviv downed Hapoel Tel Aviv in the big Derby Championship series. We talk about the on court play and unfortunately the extracurricular activities that led to brutal violence throughout the series. We also discuss nest year’s Yellow & Blue as well as some of the other league transactions. M…

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Episode 473: The Last Rodeo: Wade Baldwin's return, Championship Tel Aviv Derby Series Game 3 preview on Episode #473 38:15

25d ago38:15

38:15

The Sports Rabbi and Ben Pask talk all about the Israel Basketball Championship series as Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Avi duke it out for Holyland Hoops supremacy with the do or die game 3 coming up on Monday night. We discuss Wade Baldwin’s return, the extracurricular activities and much more! Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on…

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Episode 472: Maccabi takes game one over Hapoel of Tel Aviv Derby Championship series on Episode #472 35:28

27d ago35:28

35:28

The Sports Rabbi and Ben Pask looked back at Maccabi Tel Aviv’s game one win over Hapoel Tel Aviv championship series as the Yellow & Blue had a tough time dealing with a very short handed Reds team. We discuss if the series will be over at the Drive In Saturday night in game two where Maccabi lost by close to 40 points last season in a game two an…

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Episode 471: Israel basketball league finals preview + the latest news and views on Episode #471 36:44

29d ago36:44

36:44

The Sports Rabbi and Moshe Halickman looked ahead to the Israel Basketball League Finals between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv while we also checked out the action from the semifinal series as well. We also spoke about the latest rumors, news, views and awards at the league’s annual ceremony. Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show o…

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Episode 13: Olim Success Stories - Canadian Olim Edition 51:56

29d ago51:56

51:56

1. Introduction of Canadian Olim - Michael Zagdanski and Kyle Ungerman 2. What’s considered “success” when it comes to making Aliyah? 3. Aliyah story, integration into life in Tel Aviv, and tips for Olim See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Audioter | אודיותר

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Episode 470: Holyland Hoops semis on tap: Maccabi TLV vs Hapoel Jerusalem, Hapoel TLV vs Kiryat Ata on Episode #470 40:36

1M ago40:36

40:36

The Sports Rabbi and Ben Pask looked ahead to the upcoming Israel basketball semifinal series between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem as well as Hapoel Tel Aviv and Kiryat Ata. We broke one the teams, the surprises that could occur as well as the other top stories in Holy Land Hoops. Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, …

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TLV-DAM-IKA 16:19

1M ago16:19

16:19

The brief version of the fuller episode...

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Episode 12: Iranian President’s death, International Court of Justice, Apartment Hunting in TLV 43:07

1M ago43:07

43:07

1. Will the social justice warriors at UCLA make murals of Kobe Bryant and Ebrahim Raisi hugging in heaven? 2. International Court of Justice (a made up organization) orders Israel to stop Raffah operation immediately 3. Audience question: How do you find an apartment in TLV? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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From Tel Aviv to Tehran via Damascus 56:23

2M ago56:23

56:23

10 weeks' worth of stories to catch up on and the beginning of unpacking how the Israel story arc fits in with what is eating the West alive from the inside

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Episode 11: Hasbara Warriors Roundtable with Uri Cohen and Yechiel Jacobs 48:39

2M ago48:39

48:39

1. Yechiel Jacobs rising fame in the Israel advocacy space 2. ⁠What has Petah Tikvah done to Uri Cohen? 3. Altercations with Mr. Fafo/Pallywood, the Hadids, and Mia Khalifa See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Audioter | אודיותר

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Episode 469: Jerusalem takes Israel State Cup, Israel & FIFA, Maccabi TLV FC on verge of title, Hapoel TLV FC relegated on Episode #469 35:18

2M ago35:18

35:18

Roy Jankelowitz and The Sports Rabbi looked back at Hapoel Jerusalem’s Israel State Cup win over Maccabi Tel Aviv as we analyzed what went right for the Reds and what went wrong for the yellow-and-blue. We also spoke about FIFA not bringing the bill to ban Israel to a vote as well as the rest of the latest in Israeli soccer, basketball and much mor…

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Episode 10: U.S. Protests, SZA & Macklemore, How Can Olim Make Israeli Friends? 51:47

2M ago51:47

51:47

1. U.S. college protests revealed fraternity boys are true MVP's 2. Macklemore and SZA show support of Pro-Palestine movement 3. Audience question: how can Olim break into Israeli circles? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Audioter | אודיותר

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Episode 468: Euroleague Final 4 matchups, quarterfinal review & awards on The Sports Rabbi Show #468 37:54

2M ago37:54

37:54

Lukas Feldhaus joined The Sports Rabbi to take a look back at the Euroleague quarterfinal series while also looking ahead to the Final Four matchups which will pit Fenerbahce vs Panathinaikos and Real Madrid vs Olympiacos. We also spoke about the MVP award to Mike James as well as the 1st and 2nd Euroleague teams. Make sure to subscribe to The Spor…

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Episode 467: Maccabi Tel Aviv come up short in Final 4 bid as they fall to Panathinaikos on Episode #467 33:50

2M ago33:50

33:50

The Sports Rabbi and Ben Pask looked back at Maccabi Tel Aviv’s game 5 loss to Panathinaikos that sent them home after a successful Euroleague season. PAO will now head to the Final Four in Berlin while the yellow-and-blue will return back to Israeli league action with the State Cup and domestic league title up for grabs. Make sure to subscribe to …

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Episode 466: Breaking down Maccabi Tel Aviv's game 4 loss to Panathinaikos sending series back to Athens for game 5 on Episode #466 30:45

2M ago30:45

30:45

The Sports Rabbi and Ben Pask looked back at Maccabi Tel Aviv’s game four loss to Panathinaikos to send their Euroleague quarterfinal series back to Athens for a decisive game five at the OAKA Arena. We spoke about Wade Baldwin’s short lived return, how the Greens upended the yellow-and-blueת how close Oded Katash’s team came to winning the game an…

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Episode 465: The ups and downs of games 1 & 2 between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Panathinaikos on Episode #465 34:22

3M ago34:22

34:22

The Sports Rabbi and Roy Jankelowitz looked back at Maccabi Tel Aviv’s opening two games against Panathinaikos as the series now shifts to Belgrade all knotted up at 1-1. We spoke about what went right and what went wrong for the Yellow & Blue as well as how Wade Baldwin’s injury will impact the team and the series as a whole. Will Oded Katash find…

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Episode 464: Euroleague Playoff Preview with Lukas Feldhaus on The Sports Rabbi Show 36:58

3M ago36:58

36:58

Lukas Feldhaus joined The Sports Rabbi to take a look at all four Euroleague quarterfinal series as we broke down the terrific matchups that are about to tipoff on Tuesday night. Maccabi Tel Aviv at Panathinaikos Fenerbahce at Monaco Olympiacos at Barcelona Baskonia at Real Madrid We analyze each series and look at what the keys will be as we both …

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Episode 463: Richard Hendrix talks Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Panathinaikos as we ready for the next chapter in the rivalry on Episode #463 50:16

3M ago50:16

50:16

Richard Hendrix joined The Sports Rabbi Josh Halickman as the former Maccabi Tel Aviv forward took a look back at the last couple of times the Yellow & Blue faced Panathinaikos in the 2011 Euroleague Final as well as the 2012 quarterfinal series that went five games but ultimately saw the Israeli side lose both. Hendrix took us on a trip down memor…

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Episode 462: Breaking down Deni Avdija's 4th season in the NBA with Neil Dalal on Episode #462 34:46

3M ago34:46

34:46

The Sports Rabbi welcomed Neil Dalal on to talk about Deni Avdija’s 4th season with the Washington Wizards in the NBA. We looked back at how the Israeli sensation was able to raise his level of play, improve and become a bonafide forward in the World’s Best League. Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcast…

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Episode 461: Maccabi Tel Aviv cruises into quarters where Panathinakos awaits on Episode #461 37:52

3M ago37:52

37:52

The Sports Rabbi and Ben Pask looked back at Maccabi Tel Aviv’s 113-85 Play In win over Baskonia that sets up the yellow-and-blue for a classic matchup against Panathinaikos in the quarterfinals. We checked out the PAO squad and what Oded Katash can expect while also talking about how Passover will play a factor in this series plus we also made our…

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Episode 9: Iran Attack, O.J. Simpson and dating in Israel post Oct 7th 52:15

3M ago52:15

52:15

1. Day after Iran attack debrief 2. O.J. Simpson death and Sacha Baron Cohen divorce 3. Has dating in Israel changed post Oct 7th? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Audioter | אודיותר

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Episode 8: World War 3, Taylor Swift is a Billionaire and Is Ashdod the new Tel Aviv 51:34

3M ago51:34

51:34

Olim panicking of a World War 3 outbreak Taylor Swift achieves billionaire status, is Matan Peretz secretly a swiftie? ⁠Ashdod is secretly Israel's most underrated city See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Audioter | אודיותר

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Episode 7: GiliFromPhilly 42:23

4M ago42:23

42:23

Join me as I host GiliFromPhilly in a conversation about her journey from Philadelphia to Tel Aviv. We discuss her transition from the high-tech industry to entrepreneurship, exploring the inspiration behind her TikTok persona, GiliFromPhilly, and the founding of Pink Chili. Gili shares insights on the challenges of entrepreneurship in Israel, her …

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Episode 460: Wrapping up Hapoel Jerusalem's BCL campaign, Kantzouris's tenure & who'll be the next coach on Episode #460 39:13

4M ago39:13

39:13

The Sports Rabbi welcomed aboard Ari Roth to talk all about Hapoel Jerusalem crashing out of Europe, the club parting ways with coach Ilias Kantzouris, who should take over the reins and much more on an all RED show! Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts. Also download our fabulous new App available f…

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Episode 6: Dating in TLV with Margot Touitou 48:11

4M ago48:11

48:11

Margot Touitou, renowned for coining the term "Tomer", joins Matan and Noa to discuss her aliyah journey and the cultural nuances of dating in TLV. From sharing worst date experiences to offering advice for newcomers navigating the Israeli dating scene, the conversation dives into the hilarious dynamics and unwritten rules of romance in Tel Aviv. T…

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Episode 459: Maccabi Tel Aviv BC's mental fortitude + wrapping up the rest of the Israeli sports week on Episode #459 35:32

4M ago35:32

35:32

The Sports Rabbi and Roy Jankelowtz from Israel Sport looked back at Maccabi Tel Aviv BC’s comeback win over Red Star Belgrade, Maccabi Tel Aviv FC’s crushing loss to Olympiacos along with the rest of the Israeli soccer and basketball news and views. Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts. Also downloa…

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Episode 458: Maccabi Tel Aviv back in Belgrade to face Red Star as Nikola Trojevic previews on Episode #458 33:19

4M ago33:19

33:19

Nikola Trbojevic from Basketball Sphere came on board The Sports Rabbi Show to talk about the big Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Red Star Belgrade Euroleague game coming up on Thursday. Trbojevic, who is based in Belgrade also spoke about the Israeli teams who had made Serbia their home since the beginning on the war in October while we also talked about the …

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Episode 5: Eylon Levy 46:43

4M ago46:43

46:43

Join Noa and Matan as they welcome Eylon Levy, recently crowned as Olim in TLV's biggest wartime hero and a former Oleh of the Week. Eylon shares his Aliyah journey and how he became the Israeli government spokesman. From rising to fame post-war, addressing the eyebrow-raising meme, to getting to know Eylon on a personal level, we cover it all. Tun…

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EBB-MUC 14:36

4M ago14:36

14:36

Trialling the idea of a 10-15 minute short version, covering one theme from the podcast. That's why the title is just some airport codes. They're a clue.

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Episode 457: Maccabi Tel Aviv drops Zalgiris in hoops, Olympiacos in footy on The Sports Rabbi Show #457 38:05

4M ago38:05

38:05

The Sports Rabbi & Ben Pask looked back at Maccabi Tel Aviv’s win over Zalgiris to strengthen their chances to advance to the playoffs while we also looked at the Yellow & Blue’s big UEFA Conference League Round of 16 win over Olympiacos. We spoke about the Israel Women’s State Cup Final as well as the other Israeli clubs in Europe and beyond. Make…

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From Tel Aviv to London 53:13

4M ago53:13

53:13

Coming to terms with the potentially mutually exclusive victory goals of the war against Hamas, and considering how to maintain unity within Israel and between Israel and the Diaspora.

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