SBS Hebrew

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Hebrew-language context for Australian Jewish public life.

The gist

SBS Hebrew offers interviews and event reporting for Hebrew-speaking Australians, with close attention to public life, Jewish identity, media, and politics. Recent episodes move from journalism and AI bias to political debate and community coverage around Isaac Herzog's Melbourne visit.

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About SBS Hebrew

SBS Hebrew is a Hebrew-language public-affairs and interview program centered on life in Australia. Its recent episodes suggest a show built for listeners who want community context, not just headlines. The format is direct. Guests are introduced with background, then asked to connect personal experience with larger social questions. Melissa Singer's appearance gives the program a media-focused lane, with discussion of publishing, newsroom independence, advertisers, critical thinking, sustainability, style, and women's leadership. The exchange is reflective rather than rushed. It treats journalism as a craft shaped by commercial pressure, identity, and what audiences choose to read. Guido Mello's interview moves the show into technology and representation. His concerns about AI bias, Jewish history, antisemitic content, and the authority people assign to automated systems bring a sharper edge. The conversation is blunt, but the editorial frame remains civic and explanatory. Dave Rubin's episode broadens the political register. It features free speech, Western values, Israel, identity politics, democracy, Charlie Kirk, California, Florida, and disagreements across political divides. The result is a program comfortable hosting forceful views while keeping the interview structure recognizably broadcast-led. SBS Hebrew also works as a community reporter. Its Melbourne coverage around the Afternoon of Light and Solidarity event for Israeli President Isaac Herzog combines scene-setting, security details, public remarks, Jewish community response, and protest context. Jeremy Lieble, Isaac Herzog, Jacinta Allen, and Javi Bloch-Israel appear within that account as part of a wider civic moment. The program's recurring interest is belonging: who gets represented, who gets heard, and how Jewish Australians understand their place in public life. It is serious, topical, and often identity-conscious. The show suits listeners who want Hebrew-language access to Australian institutions, Jewish communal debate, and interviews that link personal stories to public arguments. Its distinguishing feature is the combination of SBS's broadcast setting with conversations that stay close to Hebrew-speaking Australian experience.

Made for: For Hebrew-speaking Australians and Jewish listeners who want interviews, community reporting, and public-affairs coverage connected to Australian life. It also suits listeners following media, AI bias, Israel, and identity politics.

What sets it apart: SBS Hebrew pairs broadcast structure with Hebrew-language access to Australian Jewish community issues, national conversations, and visiting public figures. It moves between studio interviews and on-the-ground community coverage without losing its editorial focus.

In their own words

Independent news and stories from SBS Audio, connecting you to life in Australia and Hebrew-speaking Australians.

Hebrew-speaking AustraliansJewish identity and representationAustralian media and journalismAI bias and antisemitismIsrael and the Westfree speech and democracyMelbourne Jewish community eventscritical thinking and public life

Episodes

  1. 1

    Celebrating Nowruz 2026: A New Year Bringing Together Jewish and Iranian Communities in Melbourne

    ·9m
  2. 2

    Senior Rabbi Allison Conyer: on Passover and Freedom

    ·5m
  3. 3

    Minister Anne Aly talks racism and antisemitism which lurk in the shadows of Passover

    ·20m
  4. 4

    “Triumph over adversity, freedom over oppression and hope over despair” - Dave Sharma's message for Passover

    ·16m
  5. 5

    The state of play in Iran with Beni Sabti

    ·9m
  6. 6

    A month has passed since the Bondi terror attack and the nation takes stock of the tragedy and the road ahead

    ·10m
  7. 7

    איזי מן - השבוע בהיסטוריה - פרק 60

    ·16m
  8. 8

    Netta Yashchin and her 'Sabra' show - a tale of migration and belonging

    ·13m
  9. 9

    The Royal Commission has been called - now what?

    ·13m
  10. 10

    איזי מן - השבוע בהיסטוריה - פרק 59

    ·16m
  11. 11

    A community’s outcry: Nomi Kaltmann’s indictment of government failures

    ·13m
  12. 12

    "אנחנו מקבלים באופן מפתיע - או לא מפתיע - הרבה פניות מישראל"

    ·4m
  13. 13

    Allegra Spender: rebuilding social cohesion after Bondi and rising antisemitism

    ·11m
  14. 14

    SBS Chief Foreign Correspondent Ben Lewis in Israel

    ·12m
  15. 15

    איזי מן - השבוע בהיסטוריה - פרק 72

    ·15m
  16. 16

    When making the world a better place is not a cliche, but a real story

    ·12m
  17. 17

    "בשבילי לנגן שיר כמו מאיה זה כמו לנגן יצירה של באך, זה אף פעם לא נמאס" - המוזיקאי משה לוי בראיון מיוחד ל-SBS

    ·20m
  18. 18

    Iran at a crossroads: Ramak Bamzar on understanding politics, power and resistance, and what comes next

    ·17m
  19. 19

    Rabbi Zalman Kastel reflects on meaningful intercultural education beyond ‘Food, Flags and Fashion’

    ·23m
  20. 20

    Guido Melo raises concerns about AI bias and Jewish representation

    ·21m
  21. 21

    SBS Hebrew in conversation with Ben Lewis from Israel

    ·21m
  22. 22

    Purim, Persia and present day Iran; History's echoes with Nomi Kaltmann

    ·14m
  23. 23

    SBS Chief International Correspondent Ben Lewis on the state of play in the Middle East

    ·21m
  24. 24

    Art, identity and hope: an Iranian perspective with Mastaneh Nazarian

    ·13m
  25. 25

    Goldie on high-tech innovations and humanitarian leadership

    ·16m
  26. 26

    On the precipice of a revolution: a talk with Iranian-Australian artist Ramak Bamzar

    ·17m
  27. 27

    Joel Burnie discusses the death of the Ayatollah Khamenai, Israel, Hezbollah and the state of the Middle East

    ·17m
  28. 28

    איזי מן - השבוע בהיסטוריה - פרק 67

    ·15m
  29. 29

    Jewish Australians urged to share stories as royal commission begins

    ·15m
  30. 30

    איזי מן - השבוע בהיסטוריה - פרק 66

    ·15m
  31. 31

    Prof Ben Saul on Herzog's visit, protests and freedom of speech

    ·11m
  32. 32

    "הכן זאת בעצמך" - המסעדה הסינית הזאת עושה דברים קצת אחרת בראש השנה הסיני 2026

    ·5m
  33. 33

    איזי מן - השבוע בהיסטוריה - פרק 65

    ·16m
  34. 34

    Posthumous AM honour for Norman Faifer, a champion of construction and Jewish heritage

    ·4m
  35. 35

    דיווח מיוחד - ביקור נשיא ישראל יצחק הרצוג באוסטרליה - יום 2

    ·6m
  36. 36

    Commemoration, diplomacy and debate as President Herzog touches down in Australia

    ·12m
  37. 37

    רותם אשכנזי, טניסאית ישראלית שהגיעה לתחרות הטניס לחירשים של ה-Australia Open בראיון ל-SBS

    ·11m
  38. 38

    איזי מן - השבוע בהיסטוריה - פרק 64

    ·15m
  39. 39

    Family finances and stress in an era of rising costs and rate hikes

    ·16m
  40. 40

    Inside the role of an Israel Trade Commissioner, navigating mid-war challenges and business opportunities

    ·23m
  41. 41

    Unpacking Antizionism with Adam Louis-Klein

    ·22m
  42. 42

    Joe Kensell recognised for preserving 180 years of Jewish marriage records in Australia

    ·17m
  43. 43

    מעבר רפיח ייפתח היום למעבר להולכי רגל - דיווח מיוחד

    ·4m
  44. 44

    Debra Korman honoured for decades of community service

    ·17m
  45. 45

    איזי מן - השבוע בהיסטוריה - פרק 63

    ·16m
  46. 46

    "We're both excited and hesitant"

    ·16m
  47. 47

    A chat about books, writers, philosophy and so much more with author Lee Kofman

    ·33m
  48. 48

    "הגירה ידועה כאחד הגורמים הגבוהים לסטרס אחרי גירושים ומוות"

    ·21m
  49. 49

    What the Adelaide Writers Festival saga reveals about antisemitism and artistic freedom

    ·16m
  50. 50

    Nick Gerstel on Australia Day, history, dialogue and solidarity

    ·13m
  51. 51

    Your guide to camping in Australia - המדריך שלכם לקמפינג באוסטרליה

    ·8m
  52. 52

    איזי מן - השבוע בהיסטוריה - פרק 62

    ·16m
  53. 53

    סיקור מיוחד - עצרת הזיכרון במלבורן לזכר קורבנות פיגוע הטרור בבונדאי

    ·6m
  54. 54

    איזי מן - השבוע בהיסטוריה - פרק 61

    ·16m
  55. 55

    Leader of the Opposition, Sussan Ley and Senator Sarah Henderson make a joint public address

    ·10m
  56. 56

    Following the Bondi attacks, a US rabbi’s plea to the Australian government

    ·13m
  57. 57

    ZFA's Alon Cassuto invites President Isaac Herzog to Sydney

    ·14m
  58. 58

    Community tributes for Bondi attack victims to be preserved

    ·6m
  59. 59

    The political fallout following Australia's largest mass shooting

    ·8m
  60. 60

    Jillian Segal's plan on combatting antisemitism

    ·5m
  61. 61

    Bondi's trauma response advice

    ·4m
  62. 62

    איזי מן - השבוע בהיסטוריה - פרק 57

    ·15m
  63. 63

    Australia's multicultural community expresses solidarity with the Jewish community after the Bondi attacks

    ·6m
  64. 64

    Lillian Kline, DEA Network co-founder, on financial literacy and gender trends in wealth management

    ·15m
  65. 65

    Sydney residents and community leaders share their reactions to the shooting attacks at Bondi Beach

    ·13m
  66. 66

    Coping After the Bondi Beach Attack: A Conversation with Clinical Psychologist Tammy Ben Shaul - שיחה עם הפסיכולוגית הקלינית תמי בן שאול בעקבות אירוע הירי ההמוני בחוף בונדאי

    ·11m
  67. 67

    ראש הממשלה אלבניזי מכנה את הירי בחוף בונדאי "רגע אפל לאומה שלנו".

    ·10m
  68. 68

    איזי מן - השבוע בהיסטוריה - פרק 56

    ·15m
  69. 69

    "השאלה היא בעצם - על מה לא היתה הצבעה בסוף" - לקראת אירווזיון 2026

    ·11m
  70. 70

    Noe Harsel discusses institutional antisemitism and ways to mitigate it

    ·15m
  71. 71

    Webinar explores Jewish communities’ experiences and response during the war in Ukraine

    ·13m
  72. 72

    A parent’s guide to help teens adjust to social media age restrictions - מדריך להורים: איך לעזור לבני נוער להסתגל להגבלות הגיל ברשתות החברתיות?

    ·8m
  73. 73

    איזי מן - השבוע בהיסטוריה - פרק 55

    ·15m
  74. 74

    Stand Up CEO Gabe Freund on the power of outreach

    ·19m
  75. 75

    Sidra Moshinsky on receiving the General Sir John Monash Award

    ·13m
  76. 76

    Interview with Professor Henry Brodaty AO - 2026 NSW Senior Australian of the Year

    ·10m
  77. 77

    "אם הסיפור שלי יעזור ולו למישהו או מישהי אחת, אז זה שווה את הסבל שעברתי"

    ·12m
  78. 78

    איזי מן - השבוע בהיסטוריה - פרק 54

    ·15m
  79. 79

    Sandra Beerends on her film Neshoma

    ·15m
  80. 80

    Jewish leaders back tougher laws as NSW looks to criminalise Nazi chants

    ·6m
  81. 81

    Yossi Eshed on IsraAID’s global missions and 'Aid Tech' diplomacy

    ·14m
  82. 82

    "I pinch myself sometimes and thinking, wow, there are so many of us!"

    ·12m
  83. 83

    "Hateful demonstration" outside New South Wales parliament: Jewish organisations react strongly

    ·14m
  84. 84

    "זה לא לקלסטרופובים" אומרת בחיוך צלמת הבית הישראלית של נשיונל ג'יאוגרפיק

    ·26m
  85. 85

    The self-lodgement tax return deadline has passed - so what now?

    ·11m
  86. 86

    This form of discrimination is growing in Australia - from assault to segregated birthday parties - האפליה בין קאסטות הולכת ומתרחבת באוסטרליה - מאלימות פיזית ועד למסיבות יום הולדת מופרדות

    ·6m
  87. 87

    "ואז היא אמרה: שני את פה? לא האמנתי שייתנו פרס לאמנית ישראלית"

    ·19m
  88. 88

    Portraits of survival at the Melbourne Holocaust Museum

    ·16m
  89. 89

    "זו קומדיה רומנטית כזאת, או יותר קומדית שואה רומנטית"

    ·18m
  90. 90

    האם ניתן לייצר קהילה מתוך מרחב וירטואלי?

    ·14m
  91. 91

    Escape. Hide. Tell. Staying safe in a terrorist attack

    ·5m
  92. 92

    Voices from the Never Again is Now rally

    ·11m
  93. 93

    JIFF's Creative Director Eddie Tamir on Jewish Cinema

    ·15m
  94. 94

    Mark Leach on why "never again is now" is every Australian's imperative

    ·16m
  95. 95

    מיזם "סבתא מספרת" - סיפורים בעברית שהופכים לגשר בין יבשות ומשפחות

    ·8m
  96. 96

    From conflict to canvas - artist Tomer Peretz on the healing power of art

    ·24m
  97. 97

    Israel's death penalty proposal - Sara Kowal explains

    ·19m
  98. 98

    SBS Chief Foreign Correspondent Ben Lewis on Iran, Israel, US and rising fuel costs

    ·28m
  99. 99

    Journalist Melissa Singer on media, identity and the changing news landscape

    Hidden gem

    Melissa Singer says algorithm-driven echo chambers narrow what Australians see and read.

    ·22m·1 clip
  100. 100

    Danielle Pletka the US professor, podcaster and think tank fellow's take on the arrest of Nicolas Maduro

    ·21m
  101. 101

    סיקור מיוחד של האירוע "אחר צהריים של אור וסולידריות" במלבורן לרגל ביקורו של נשיא ישראל יצחק הרצוג

    SBS Hebrew covers the 'Afternoon of Light and Solidarity' event in Melbourne honoring Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit.

    ·11m·1 clip
  102. 102

    Our chat with podcaster Dave Rubin

    Dave Rubin, host of The Rubin Report, joins SBS Hebrew to discuss his recent tour in Australia and broader political issues.

    ·28m·2 clips