Jakey Parry joins David Levine to share his Aliyah story — from growing up in Perth, Australia, to moving to Israel at 18, joining the IDF, building a following through Hebrew humor, and finding his place in Israel through army life, comedy, theater, and community.

Jakey Parry grew up in Perth, Australia, in a strongly Jewish, Zionist, modern Orthodox community. After a Bnei Akiva gap year in Israel, time living independently, and a six-month ulpan on a kibbutz, he realized that Israel was where he needed to be.

He made Aliyah at 18 — just two months before October 7.

In this episode, Jakey joins David Levine to talk about moving to Israel young, making Aliyah his own story, navigating the IDF as an oleh chadash, going through Michve Alon, learning Hebrew, and turning his most embarrassing language mistakes into comedy.

They also discuss Jakey’s growing social media presence, why both olim and Israelis connect to his content, his emotional video about memorial stickers for fallen soldiers, and his unexpected involvement in English-language theater in Israel.

A funny, honest, and heartfelt conversation about Aliyah, army life, Hebrew, identity, creativity, and learning to laugh through the awkward moments.

Credits:
Host: David Levine
Guest: Jakey Parry
Associate Producer: Daniella Edelman
Social Media: Tehilah Simantov

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