Avi Tal and Moosh Ben Ari Reflect on Shotei Hanevuah, Loss, and Their Reunion Tour

In the fourth episode of the five-part video podcast series "Abramush," Abraham Tal and Moosh Ben Ari visit Ogan Studios, where some of the songs and albums that shaped an era were recorded. Tal says the episode, titled "What If I Had Been," is about making room for the past and the path they have taken, because "life moves fast." The conversation ranges from memories of the studio, their bands, and friends who are no longer alive to the excitement of reuniting for a joint tour.

Tal says a Shotei Hanevuah reunion is impossible without Gilad, referring to founding member Gilad Vitel Shimon, who died in a motorcycle accident in December 2024. "You can do almost, you can do it in his memory, but basically, bottom line, you cannot," he says. The two musicians say that this realization helped them treat their shared history not as nostalgia, but as something still alive in their careers.

Ben Ari says the music and the creative work are bigger than the people in the group, adding that even if people are preoccupied with "all sorts of nonsense" and arguments, the result for the audience is "a huge gift." He says their renewed connection felt natural from the first moment, and that choosing songs for the joint show has not involved ego battles. "I fought more for his songs, and he fought more for my songs," he says. "I don't think ego exists here, because we really are family."

The five episodes of "Abramush," a video podcast series from Bepo and ynet, trace the two artists back to their roots and their parallel musical past, now coming together again in shared performances at the Kiv Rakia venue in Ariel Sharon Park. The fourth episode ends with an acoustic performance of "Jah Is One." The fifth and final episode will show behind-the-scenes moments from the joint concert and is set to air at the end of the month on ynet, Bepo, and podcast platforms.