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Orel Tsabari
אוראל צברי
Tsabari before 2023
Born
Orel Marcel Tsabari

(1993-11-28) 28 November 1993 (age 30)[1]
Rehovot, Israel
Alma materAriel University
Occupations
Years active2011–present
Spouse
Sivan Tam
(m. 2022)
Comedy career
Medium

Orel Marcel Tsabari (Template:Lang-he;[2] born 28 November 1993) is an Israeli comedian, actor, and Internet personality.

Early life

Tsabari was born in Rehovot to a Yemenite Jewish father, Yakir, and an Ashkenazi Jewish mother, Miriam.[3][4] He has a younger sister.[5] At the age of eight in 2001, he made his television debut with a guest appearance on the children's show BaHeder Shel Hanny [he] hosted by Hanny Nahmias.[1] The following year, his family moved to Europe due to his parents' work as Hebrew teachers.[6] They spent two years in Belgium and one year in France, thanks to which Tsabari learnt French.[3] An unpopular child, he took an interest in comedy and began practicing his impressions by watching recordings of Eretz Nehederet.[3][4] Upon returning to Rehovot, he enrolled in high school at Yeshiva HaDarom [he],[5] where he took a year of advanced Arabic.[3] In 2011, when he was 17, he auditioned for the ninth season of Kokhav Nolad to imitate judge Margalit Tzan'ani in front of her, to which she reacted positively.[3]

During his mandatory service in the Israel Defense Forces, Tsabari served in Unit 8200 thanks to his knowledge of Arabic.[7] After working at a Club Med ski resort in the French Alps for six months,[3][8] he studied at Ariel University, from which he obtained a bachelor's degree in Middle East and foreign policy.[6] He began his comedy work as a student by creating videos with Yoni Harlap for the company Shrutonim [he].[6] He also had a recurring segment for two months on Assaf Harel [he]'s show Laila Tov im Assaf Harel [he] on Channel 10.[3] During his third year of university, he did an internship at the municipality of Rehovot and produced social media content. This included comedic videos starring a character of his creation named Irit, which went viral in Israel.[7] After graduating, he worked for the Israeli Ministry of Defense for a year before quitting to fully dedicate himself to his entertainment career.[6]

Career

In 2018, Tsabari began participating in the children's show Ta'asheh Li Sub alongside Kevin Rubin and Tom Baum [he].[9] In January 2019, he became a recurring guest in Rubin's YouTube vlogs. The same year, he had a supporting role at Festigal.[9] In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel, he was part of the entertainment team on Arutz HaYeladim, including a role in the channel's show Samson HaGibor. He also appeared as a panelist on the talk shows M'siba im Itay Levy on Channel 24 and HaDuakh HaYomi [he] on Channel 13, and as a guest on the Disney Channel Israel talk show Dean v'Angel [he]. The same year, he provided the Hebrew voice for Ronaldo in the 2019 animated film Pets United. From 2020 to 2022, he played Tom Peretz for four seasons in the teen series Ziggy [he], which aired on the Israeli version of TeenNick. In 2021, he played Tapiro in the second season of Shababnikim.[10] He also provided the Hebrew voice for Mario Zucchini in the 2017 animated film Animal Crackers. The same year, he portrayed Antiochus IV Epiphanes in Rinat Gabay [he]'s musical HaMakabim, which is based on the story of Hanukkah.

In 2022, Tsabari competeted in the first season [he] of Rokdim im Kokhavim [he], the Israeli version of Dancing with the Stars. He and his dance partner Lital Lechtman Cohen finished sixth, being eliminated just before the quarter-finals.[11]

Tsabari appeared as a guest on multiple episodes of the Channel 12 show Ze Lo Ulpan Shishi [he] in 2024.[12] In July, a clip from the show of him prank-calling the Katara Hills Hotel in Qatar by purporting to book a room for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar went viral.[13]

Other ventures

Advertising

Tsabari has appeared in several advertising campaigns in Israel. In 2019, he was part of a campaign for the Israeli parking app Cellopark [he].[14] In 2022, he participated in a commercial for Shufersal alongside Israeli actress Liat Har Lev [he; fr]. In 2024, it was reported that he would be part of a campaign for the Bank of Jerusalem.

Advocacy

Tsabari has used his platform to bring attention to fatphobia in Israeli society. He has has expressed disinterest in becoming thin and often mentions the lack of plus-size clothing options in Israel, advocating for change in this area.[8] He has mentioned that he receives positive comments from fat children and their parents, who consider him a role model.[10][11]

Personal life

Tsabari grew up religious but does not practice as an adult, although he has a strong belief in HaShem.[3] He is a supporter of the Hapoel Marmorek F.C. from Rehovot and served as its announcer when it was promoted to the Liga Leumit in 2009.[4] He has expressed an affinity for languages. Besides his native Hebrew, he is fluent in French and Arabic, and he also knows some Spanish.[4] He began dating Israeli actress Sivan Tam in 2019 and they reside in Rehovot as of 2021.[5] They got married in June 2022.[15] The day after the 7 October 2023 attack on Israel that started the Israel–Hamas war, he volunteered for reserve service despite having been exempted, and he was assigned to intelligence.[16]

References

  1. ^ a b "אוראל צברי חוגג יום הולדת ומשתף סרטון נוסטלגי" [Orel Tsabari celebrates his birthday and shares a nostalgic video]. Srugim [he] (in Hebrew). 29 November 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  2. ^ "רפואה שלמה: הקומיקאי וכוכב הילדים מרחובות אוראל צברי חיובי לקורונה" [Get well soon: comedian and children's star Orel Tsabari has tested positive for coronavirus]. Rehovot Website (in Hebrew). 29 December 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Swissa, Eran (23 December 2022). "אוראל צברי: "מסר לאימהות לילדים שמנים - תימנעו מהערות, זה שורט בנפש"" [Orel Tsabari: "A message to mothers of fat children - avoid comments, it scratches the soul"]. Israel Hayom (in Hebrew). Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d Vered, Ruthie (16 May 2019). "אוראל צברי: "רוב הדמויות שאני עושה הן מהחיים האישיים שלי. אני מכניס את הז'רגון המרמורקי שלי, אני 'מתהבל' עם כל המילים שאני מביא מהבית ואנשים וילדים עפים על זה"" [Orel Tsabari: "Most of the characters I do are from my personal life. I use my Marmorek slang, I "mess up" all the words I bring from home, and people and children lose it]. Arim Rehovot (in Hebrew). Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b c Halutz, Dina (25 October 2021). "השחקנית סיון תם תרמה ביציות 3 פעמים. כיצד הגיב לכך בן זוגה, כוכב הרשת אוראל צברי?" [Actress Sivan Tam donated eggs three times. How did her partner, social media star Orel Tsabari, react to this?]. Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d Abutbul, Moshe (12 November 2020). "אוראל צברי: "עזבתי את משרד הביטחון לטובת עולם הבידור"" [Orel Tsabari: "I left the Ministry of Defense for the world of entertainment"]. Froggy [he] (in Hebrew). Ynet. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  7. ^ a b Kedem, Abigail (3 July 2019). "מי עומד מאחורי הסרטונים של "עירית"? אוראל צברי היוטיובר מרחובות" [Who is behind the "Irit" videos? Orel Tsabari, the YouTuber from Rehovot]. Mynet (in Hebrew). Ynet. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  8. ^ a b Zega, Bar (26 February 2021). "אוראל צברי: "אני שמן ולא מנסה להסתיר, לרטש או לשנות"" [Orel Tsabari: "I'm fat and I don't try to hide, retouch, or change"]. Pnai Plus (in Hebrew). Ynet. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  9. ^ a b Abutbul, Moshe (9 July 2019). "פרסום ראשון: הליהוק החדש והמפתיע לפסטיגל 2019" [Exclusive: the surprising new casting for Festigal]. Froggy [he] (in Hebrew). Ynet. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  10. ^ a b Barzilai, Ruth (29 September 2021). "איש משרד הביטחון שהפך לכוכב בשבאבניקים: "אימא שלי אומרת - 'אתה שמן, תעשה משהו עם עצמך'"" [The man from the Ministry of Defense who became a star in Shabbanikim: "My mother says - 'You're fat, do something with yourself'"]. Mako (in Hebrew). Keshet Media Group. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  11. ^ a b "החלום ושברו: אוראל צברי הוא המודח מ"רוקדים עם כוכבים"" [The dream was broken: Orel Tsabari is the one eliminated from Rokdim im Kokhavim]. Mako (in Hebrew). Keshet Media Group. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  12. ^ "(עונה 4) זה לא אולפן שישי" [Ze Lo Ulpan Shishi (season 4)]. Mako VOD (in Hebrew). Keshet Media Group. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Comedian books room for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in prank call to Qatar hotel". The Jerusalem Post. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  14. ^ Namer, Stav (12 November 2019). "על בסיס מפה: האפליקציה שתאתר חניות פנויות בזמן אמת" [Based on a map: the application that will locate available parking spaces in real time]. Maariv (in Hebrew). Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  15. ^ Avraham, Yifat Hilleli (13 June 2022). "בשעה טובה: כל מה שקרה בחתונה של אוראל צברי וסיוון תם" [Good time: Everything that happened at Orel Tsabari and Sivan Tam's wedding]. Mako (in Hebrew). Keshet Media Group. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  16. ^ Zega, Bar (9 November 2023). ""אוראל צברי: "גם באפטרים אני לא מצליח להתנתק והולך לשמח ילדי מפונים בבתי מלון" [Orel Tsabari: "Even at afterparties, I can't disconnect and go to make my evacuees' children happy in hotels"]. Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 18 July 2024.