Thirty-Six

This week, Justin sits down with internationally recognized activist Ofir Dayan for a story about her path to activism for the rights of Jews on the Temple Mount.

This week, Justin sits down for a conversation about community with Israel's first podcaster about his journey from just a few listeners to hundreds of thousands across the country.

This week, Justin sits down with Prof. Morris E. Hartstein, MD for a conversation about how a family transformed an idea at the dinner table to a mind-blowing effort reaching tens of thousands of Ethiopians.

This week, Justin sits down with Shari Mendes, Founder and Director of the Israel Lemonade Fund, for a conversation about how her life's purpose presented itself to Shari during one of the darkest periods of her life.

This week, Justin sits down with author and life coach Chana Mason to hear how an armed home invasion as a child led her to Israel as well as to seek a larger purpose in her life. On Thirty-Six, Justin Hayet, a self-proclaimed pessimistic millennial attempts to find the thirty-six righteous people on whose merit the world stands. Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion.

This week, Justin sits down with United Hatzalah's CEO and Founder, Eli Beer, for a conversation about how close he came to death in March 2020 and how this experience illuminates the urgency behind his work at the helm of one of the most impactful organizations in Israel. On Thirty-Six, Justin Hayet, a self-proclaimed pessimistic millennial attempts to find the thirty-six righteous people on whose merit the world stands. Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion.

This week, Justin welcomes famed Israeli Major General Amos Yadlin into his apartment for a conversation about the past and future of The State of Israel. On Thirty-Six, Justin Hayet, a self-proclaimed pessimistic millennial attempts to find the thirty-six righteous people on whose merit the world stands. Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion.

This week, Justin welcomes Yosef Abramson, and his guitar, into his apartment to hear about Yosef's journey as a soldier in the IDF. On Thirty-Six, Justin Hayet, a self-proclaimed pessimistic millennial attempts to find the thirty-six righteous people on whose merit the world stands. Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion.

This week, Justin sits down with Yael Arad, the first ever Israeli to win an Olympic medal for a conversation about purpose, perseverance, and being more than an Olympic medalist. On Thirty-Six, Justin Hayet, a self-proclaimed pessimistic millennial attempts to find the thirty-six righteous people on whose merit the world stands. Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion.

This week Justin continues his journey and sits down with former Knesset Member Michal Cotler-Wunsh for a conversation about politics, ideology and her journey to the Knesset. On Thirty-Six, Justin Hayet, a self-proclaimed pessimistic millennial attempts to find the thirty-six righteous people on whose merit the world stands. Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion.

Happy summer and welcome back to the second half of Justin's journey to find the thirty-six people on whose good deeds our world stands. Justin kicks us off by welcoming Doron Almog, one of Israel's most respected retired IDF Generals, into his apartment for a conversation about memory, responsibility and service. On Thirty-Six, Justin Hayet, a self-proclaimed pessimistic millennial attempts to find the thirty-six righteous people on whose merit the world stands. If you enjoyed the show, we want to hear from you! Shoot us your thoughts at thirtysix@soulshopstudios.com. Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion.

In the season finale of Thirty-Six, Justin sits down with Rabbi Shalom Sharon, Israel's first ordained Ethiopian Rabbi for a conversation about his journey to Jerusalem. On Thirty-Six, Justin Hayet, a self-proclaimed pessimistic millennial attempts to find the thirty-six righteous people on whose merit the world stands. If you enjoyed the show, we want to hear from you! Shoot us your thoughts at thirtysix@soulshopstudios.com. Thank you for joining us on season 1 of Thirty-Six and we look forward to sharing more inspiring stories and conversations with you this summer on season 2. Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion.

This week, Justin sits down with Masa Israel Journey CEO, Ofer Gutman, for a conversation about how one of the world's premier Israel experience organizations transformed the challenge of COVID into a triumph.  On Thirty-Six, Justin Hayet, a self-proclaimed pessimistic millennial attempts to find the thirty-six righteous people on whose merit the world stands. If you are enjoying Thirty-Six, we want to hear from you! Shoot us your thoughts at thirtysix@soulshopstudios.com. Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion.

This week, Justin speaks with Yehuda Glick, a former Member of the Israeli Knesset who survived an assassination attempt, for a conversation about life's second chances. On Thirty-Six, Justin Hayet, a self-proclaimed pessimistic millennial attempts to find the thirty-six righteous people on whose merit the world stands. If you are enjoying Thirty-Six, we want to hear from you! Shoot us your thoughts at thirtysix@soulshopstudios.com. Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion.

This week, Justin sits down with Josh Drill and Yuval Perry, two former lone soldiers to discuss their advocacy on behalf of thousands of other lone soldiers they'll never meet. On Thirty-Six, Justin Hayet, a self-proclaimed pessimistic millennial attempts to find the thirty-six righteous people on whose merit the world stands. If you are enjoying Thirty-Six, we want to hear from you! Shoot us your thoughts at thirtysix@soulshopstudios.com. Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion.

This week, Justin sits down with Michal Belsberg to discuss her family's organization, One Family, a nonprofit organization in Israel that helps survivors of violence regain purpose, community, and hope. On Thirty-Six, Justin Hayet, a self-proclaimed pessimistic millennial attempts to find the thirty-six righteous people on whose merit the world stands. If you are enjoying Thirty-Six, we want to hear from you! Shoot us your thoughts at thirtysix@soulshopstudios.com. Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion.

This week, Justin sits down with Mike Guzofsky, founder of the Israel Dog Unit, a special civilian-run search and rescue team dedicated to helping find lost and troubled Israelis. On Thirty-Six, Justin Hayet, a self-proclaimed pessimistic millennial attempts to find the thirty-six righteous people on whose merit the world stands. If you are enjoying Thirty-Six, we want to hear from you! Shoot us your thoughts at thirtysix@soulshopstudios.com. Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion.

This week, Justin is joined by medical resident and activist Uri Rozen to discuss life as a medical resident during the pandemic, fighting against 26-hour shifts, the Israeli government, and so much more. On Thirty-Six, Justin Hayet, a self-proclaimed pessimistic millennial attempts to find the thirty-six righteous people on whose merit the world stands. If you are enjoying Thirty-Six, we want to hear from you! Shoot us your thoughts at thirtysix@soulshopstudios.com. Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion.

This week, Justin sits down with recording artist and podcast host Nissim Black to discuss his unique upbringing, the impact Christianity had on him, and how he found his way home to Judaism. On Thirty-Six, Justin Hayet, a self-proclaimed pessimistic millennial attempts to find the thirty-six righteous people on whose merit the world stands. If you are enjoying Thirty-Six, we want to hear from you! Shoot us your thoughts at thirtysix@soulshopstudios.com. Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion.

This week, Justin sits down with Hananya Naftali for a conversation about harnessing the power of your identity through activism. On Thirty-Six, Justin Hayet, a self-proclaimed pessimistic millennial attempts to find the thirty-six righteous people on whose merit the world stands. If you are enjoying Thirty-Six, we want to hear from you! Shoot us your thoughts at thirtysix@soulshopstudios.com. Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion.

On this special episode of Thirty-Six, Justin pays tribute to his dear teacher, former boss, and friend Ilia Salita (z'l) who tragically passed away in June 2020. Ilia was born in the former Soviet Union and immigrated to the United States as a young adult. An unabashedly proud Zionist, American, and Russian-speaking Jew, Ilia weaved these identities into his life's purpose and legacy. We could think of no better person to speak about Ilia, his friendship and his legacy than with one of his heroes, Natan Sharansky. On Thirty-Six, Justin Hayet, a self-proclaimed pessimistic millennial attempts to find the thirty-six righteous people on whose merit the world stands. If you are enjoying Thirty-Six, we want to hear from you! Shoot us your thoughts at thirtysix@soulshopstudios.com. Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion.

This week, Justin sits down with human rights activist and refusenik, Natan Sharansky for a conversation about freedom, identity, and memory. On Thirty-Six, Justin Hayet, a self-proclaimed pessimistic millennial attempts to find the thirty-six righteous people on whose merit the world stands. If you are enjoying Thirty-Six, we want to hear from you! Shoot us your thoughts at thirtysix@soulshopstudios.com. Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion.

This week, Justin sits down with Israeli entrepreneur, Adi Altschuler to discuss how a young boy inspired her to launch Krembo Wings, advice she received from Shimon Peres, and her journey to make Israel a more inclusive and accepting society. On Thirty-Six, Justin Hayet, a self-proclaimed pessimistic millennial attempts to find the thirty-six righteous people on whose merit the world stands. If you are enjoying Thirty-Six, we want to hear from you! Shoot us your thoughts at thirtysix@soulshopstudios.com. Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion.

This week, Justin sits down with Paralympian Barak Hazor to discuss how he went from being an injured soldier to representing Israel at the Paralympics.  On Thirty-Six, Justin Hayet, a self-proclaimed pessimistic millennial attempts to find the thirty-six righteous people on whose merit the world stands. Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion.

This week, Justin sat down with Joseph Gitler, the Founder and Chairman of Leket, Israel's leading food rescue organization to discuss how he transformed his idea of minimizing and redistributing food waste into one of Israel's most well-respected and impactful nonprofit organizations.   On Thirty-Six, Justin Hayet, a self-proclaimed pessimistic millennial attempts to find the thirty-six righteous people on whose merit the world stands. Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion.

This week, Justin sat down with Leah Goldin to learn about how she tragically was forced to transform overnight from a mother and into an activist as she fights to bring her beloved son, Hadar Goldin (z'l) back to Israel. On Thirty-Six, Justin Hayet, a self-proclaimed pessimistic millennial attempts to find the thirty-six righteous people on whose merit the world stands. Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion.

This week, Justin sits down with his friend Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum. She is the Founder of ZION: An Eretz Israeli Congregation in Jerusalem and Vice President of the Masorti Rabbinical Assembly. She is also the co-founder of the Beit Midrash for Israeli Rabbis, a joint project of the HaMidrasha Educational Center for Israeli Judaism and the Shalom Hartman Institute. On Thirty-Six, Justin Hayet, a self-proclaimed pessimistic millennial attempts to find the thirty-six righteous people on whose merit the world stands. Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion.

In this episode, Justin sits down with activist and poet Alex Rif to hear about how a young immigrant from Ukraine rose to become one of Israel's most vocal and colorful advocates for her Russian-speaking community. On Thirty-Six, Justin Hayet, a self-proclaimed pessimistic millennial attempts to find the thirty-six righteous people on whose merit the world stands. Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion.

In this episode, Justin sits down with the only female and Haredi newscaster in the State of Israel, Sivan Rahav Meir, and her path is one of a kind. They met up for coffee outside on a sunny Jerusalem morning to speak about her journey, her work, and her reinvigorated perspective on life. On Thirty-Six, Justin Hayet, a self-proclaimed pessimistic millennial attempts to find the thirty-six righteous people on whose merit the world stands. Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion.

Justin begins his journey to find the Lamed Vav Tzadikim, Thirty-Six Righteous people, in the home of one of his favorite authors, Yossi Klein Halevi. He graciously welcomed him with really hot tea. They sat together in his beautiful home overlooking the desert as Yossi shared the bumps and turns in his life story about how a kid from Brooklyn ended up in the Hills of Jerusalem.  On Thirty-Six, Justin Hayet, a self-proclaimed pessimistic millennial attempts to find the thirty-six righteous people on whose merit the world stands. Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion.

Jewish tradition teaches that in every generation there are 36 people upon whose kindness and righteousness the very existence of the world depends, but whose identity no one knows - not even the 36 themselves. Justin Hayet scours Israel to find the 36 most wonderful, interesting people doing the most wonderful, interesting things with the aim of discovering what makes Israel such a remarkable source of goodness. Thirty-six is a SoulShop series presented by Bnai Zion.