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Brick by brick, Pop by Pop: Building a geek kingdom out of plastic, faith and pure nerve
Lin Cohen, a religious mother and former combat medic, is at the center of Israel’s growing geek scene—building custom toys, organizing packed fan events and proving that collecting isn’t just nostalgia, but a form of identity and community
Bar Gindy | 12.01.25
Haute couture and nostalgia: the toy museum bringing childhood back to life
After four decades in fashion, Yaron Minkowski opens a toy museum in Jaffa where tin robots, Pez dispensers and Soviet-era dolls reflect his life; he says collecting is both his art and his stand against disposable culture, preserving memory across generations
Bar Gindy | 11.24.25
Building sanity in a chaotic world: For one comedian, Lego isn’t a toy - it’s therapy
Stand-up comic Matan Peretz reveals his quiet obsession, tracing how the Lego sets from his childhood became his escape from the noise of fame, the stress of work and even the fear of war
Bar Gindy | 11.17.25
The house that fighting built: Israel’s biggest UFC collector on a mission to elevate combat sports
Broadcaster and analyst Yaniv Kaminski has turned his lifelong love of combat sports into Israel’s largest UFC memorabilia collection, featuring more than 300 signed pieces from legends like Royce Gracie and Conor McGregor, each telling a story of passion and grit
Bar Gindy | 11.10.25
From plastic to pop icon: Inside Israel’s Transformers fandom
Step into Yaron’s apartment and you’re transported to another dimension—walls lined with gleaming robots and morphing machines. With over 1,000 figures and nearly 3,000 items, his collection is among Israel’s most complete Transformers archives
Bar Gindy | 11.03.25
Oren's World
Pokémon, packs and packed halls: The YouTuber building community one live show at a time
What started as a humble video on a child’s stool has become a content empire, community hub and live-event phenomenon; in an in-depth podcast interview, Oren—aka 'Oren's World'—shares how he built a brand around collecting memories, not just cards
Bar Gindy | 10.27.25
Lukach
MC Lukach: Between rhythm and obsession — when collecting meets addiction
Israeli rapper opens up about the thin line between creativity and compulsion, revealing how collecting serves as both therapy and addiction — a mirror of the same forces that drive his music
Bar Gindy | 10.20.25
Yariv Egozi
The fine line between investment and fraud: An expert’s look at the world of collecting
Is art a savvy investment or a stylish scam? Veteran collector Yariv Egozi unpacks the psychology, pitfalls and passions of collecting, from Israel’s chaotic market to global trends, warning of fakes and urging collectors to seek knowledge over profit
Bar Gindy | 10.05.25
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