Live from Tel Aviv, two nice Jewish boys.

Hi, I'm Aiton Weinstein. And I'm Noor Meninger.

Anyone who's visited Tel Aviv has walked down the famous, sometimes infamous, Allenby Street.

It's hard to miss this road that crosses Rothschild Boulevard, runs by the entrance to the

Carmel Market, and leads to the beach promenade. Today, it's a must-see tourist attraction,

but not so long ago, Allenby was still on the social fringes of Tel Aviv. Gaddi Taub's best-selling

novel, Allenby Street, named after the street itself, sheds light on the

gritty underground scene of Tel Aviv, from its shadier dance bars to its strip clubs and brothels.

Taub's book was later turned into a TV series for Channel 10.

But Gaddi Taub's resume does not end there. He received his PhD in American Studies from Rutgers University and is a senior

lecture at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He has written extensively for various news publications

including Ha'arets, Yaddiot Ahronaut, Mahri, and more. Taub also wrote the novel, The Witch from

Number 3 Melchit Street, which too was adapted for the screen. Gaddi Taub joins us today to talk about his life, his career, and maybe a bit about his ideas.

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Hello, God. And also another book in English. know what you think in the comments or send us a message on Facebook.

Hello, Gadi and also another book in English called The Settlers in the Struggle Over the Meaning of Zionism which was published by Yale University Press.

Okay. Thank you so much for joining. Thank you for coming. Thank you for having me.

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