Episodi

  • Life after breast cancer; Rachel Ben-Atar's story

    Life after breast cancer; Rachel Ben-Atar's story
    Oct 19 2026
    October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means it’s an opportunity to raise awareness about breast cancer. In this interview, SBS speaks with breast cancer survivor Rachel Ben-Atar who shares her personal journey from diagnosis and treatment to recovery. This conversation highlights the importance of listening to your intuition, having regular screening and encourages women to seek medical advice when they notice changes.
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    19 min
  • Shir Festival is 'Unbreakable' - how Jewish musicians come together to celebrate life

    Shir Festival is 'Unbreakable' - how Jewish musicians come together to celebrate life
    Oct 16 2026
    Ben Adler talks to SBS Hebrew. Adler is the founder of Chutney, a band whose music blends Klezmer rhythms with other genres. He is also the director of the Shir festival, an event that celebrates Jewish music and culture. This year's Shir festival, "Unbreakable," is attended by various local and international musicians, among them the ex-hostage Daniela Gilboa.

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    Ben Adler talks to SBS Hebrew. Adler is the founder of Chutney, a band whose music blends Klezmer rhythms with other genres. He is also the director of the Shir festival, an event that celebrates Jewish music and culture. This year's Shir festival, "Unbreakable," is attended by various local and international musicians, among them the ex-hostage Daniela Gilboa.
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    13 min
  • Israel at a crossroads: Lynda Ben Menashe on security, politics and hope

    Israel at a crossroads: Lynda Ben Menashe on security, politics and hope
    Oct 9 2026
    As Israel commemorates October 7 and heads toward a national election, Lynda Ben Menashe - President · National Council of Jewish Women of Australia (NCJWA)- discusses lessons from a leading counterterrorism conference in Israel, the challenges facing the Israeli society, and the enduring sense of hope and resilience she witnessed on the ground.
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    11 min
  • Tracey Holmes: Beyond the scoreboard - women in sports journalism

    Tracey Holmes: Beyond the scoreboard - women in sports journalism
    Oct 8 2026
    Tracey Holmes made her mark early in her career with Women in Sport. She reflects on a changing sports media landscape, women’s representation, and what it means when athletes from countries at war still meet on the world’s biggest sporting stages.

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    21 min
  • Soviet anti - Zionism: the history behind today’s antisemitism

    Soviet anti - Zionism: the history behind today’s antisemitism
    Oct 8 2026
    Naya Lecht is a scholar of contemporary antisemitism. In this conversation, Lecht explains how Soviet anti - Zionist rhetoric helped reshape antisemitism and why she believes some of those patterns can still be recognised today, including on university campuses. She also looks at the importance of understanding history when confronting contemporary antisemitism.
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    16 min
  • Fighting loneliness, one connection at a time

    Fighting loneliness, one connection at a time
    Oct 8 2026
    Loneliness can affect people of all ages, but for older Australians, social isolation can become a daily reality. SBS Hebrew spoke to C-Care about the organisation’s work which supports people experiencing loneliness, particularly senior citizens, and how it tackles this epidemic one connection at a time.
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    16 min
  • Jewish and Christian faith leaders gather to celebrate Sukkot.

    Jewish and Christian faith leaders gather to celebrate Sukkot.
    Oct 4 2026
    Christian clergy and church leaders from across Melbourne were invited to a Sukkot celebration last week designed to strengthen interfaith relationships and express solidarity with the Jewish community. The event, hosted by Rabbi Isaac Riesenberg in Balaclava, introduced guests to the traditions of the Festival of Tabernacles, a holiday that reflects themes of gathering, hospitality and community. Organisers say the gathering was also an opportunity to stand together against antisemitism and promote understanding between faith communities. SBS was there to hear what they had to say.

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    Christian clergy and church leaders from across Melbourne were invited to a Sukkot celebration last week designed to strengthen interfaith relationships and express solidarity with the Jewish community. The event, hosted by Rabbi Isaac Riesenberg in Balaclava, introduced guests to the traditions of the Festival of Tabernacles, a holiday that reflects themes of gathering, hospitality and community. Organisers say the gathering was also an opportunity to stand together against antisemitism and promote understanding between faith communities. SBS was there to hear what they had to say.
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    8 min
  • A place to call home: Orly House opens for young Jewish people

    A place to call home: Orly House opens for young Jewish people
    Oct 2 2026
    For a young person experiencing homelessness, finding a safe place to sleep is just the beginning. Orly House, a new home in Melbourne, is giving Jewish young people experiencing homelessness or family breakdown a place to heal while staying connected to their culture and community. SBS speaks with founders Leah Boulton and Susan Barton AM to hear how the new home came about, why culturally responsive care matters and what it means for young people who have previously had to choose between safety and a sense of belonging.
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    11 min