Hillel Fuld
@HilzFuld · Pro-Israel advocacy & explainers
Hillel Fuld is a tech blogger and startup advisor whose brother Ari was murdered in a terror attack.
Lebanon tonight. 💥💥 20 years building their Iran-funded terror tunnel infrastructure. And poof! Gone!! https://t.co/CUQspiasvq
💥💥BREAKING💥💥 WATCH: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz in a joint statement: "The IDF has now destroyed the underground infrastructure of the Hezbollah terrorist organization in the Ali Taher Ridge, thus completing the organization of the security zone in southern Lebanon"
Date night at Zahara restaurant in Jerusalem. Beautiful place, great food. https://t.co/YrMCHDwW3D
Sometimes Israeli technology leaves me speechless. Iron Dome. David's Sling. Arrow. Systems doing things that sound physically impossible. During Iran's massive attack on Israel, 99% of the threats were intercepted. Call it engineering. Call it innovation. I can't look at this and not see something miraculous. #Israel #IronDome #Iran #MissileDefense #IsraeliTech
Sorry, but I just have to say it. To all those people, mostly Americans who ask me why I am constantly talking about Aliyah and how all Jews need to come home, my answer is simple. I’m doing what I wish someone had done for my grandmother and for 6 million other Jews. I honestly don’t care if you (wrongly) believe there is no comparison. I disagree and I’ll do whatever I can to use my platform to warn Jews. There is not a single thing, not ONE, that happened before the nuremberg laws in Germany that has not happened today. Not one. Once the laws were legislated, it was too late, so don’t come at me with “It was institutionalized back then and it’s not now.” I am talking about things that led up to that point! They’ve all happened in the past year. - Synagogues being vandalized - Jewish businesses being boycotted - Businesses refusing to serve Jews - Jews being harassed on the streets - Jews being hunted down, assaulted, and murdered - The media vilifying Jews and depicting them as snakes or with big noses. - Nazi symbols appearing everywhere - Crazy Jew hating politicians rising to power I can go on and on. It’s all happened. So no, I will not stand by quietly as it happens again. And guess what, if I had described to you 10 years ago what the situation is today, you would’ve thought I was crazy. You would’ve told me that will never happen in America, and if it does, you’re not sticking around. I grew up my entire childhood wondering how the German Jews didn’t leave. I never understood it. Until now. And guess what, if people had warned European Jews in 1935 to get out, you wanna take a guess what their response would’ve been? ”Stop fear mongering. This is Germany. It won’t happen here.” “I am not running away. This is my home. I won’t let them win.” “If there are no Jews left, who will advocate for the Jews?” Sound familiar? Yea, that’s right. The same exact excuses I hear day in, day out. Question. If you had the chance to speak to a Jew in 1935 and you told them to get out because it’s about to get very bad and they told you they’re not running away, what would you have told them? That’s exactly what I’m telling Jews today. History books show clearly what’s about to happen. It’s happened in every single generation and it’ll happen in this one too. It’s already started. It’s already in advanced stages and this time, thanks to the internet, it’s happening much faster than ever before. So, I am sorry that it offends you when I tell you that you need to get out. I really am. Truly. But keep in mind that German Jews would have been offended too had I told them what I’m telling you now. If I can save one Jew from what’s about to happen, it was worth offending some others. Sorry, not sorry. And if you think I’m nuts and I have no idea what I’m talking about, maybe you’re right, but I’ll remind you, on October 5th 2023, I wrote a post warning that something big was about to happen and Israel will be at the center of it. Two. Days. Before. And a month before Bondi, I said that there is going to be a mass casualty event at a place where many Jews hang out. One month before. How did I know those things? I didn’t. I’m not a prophet but I do have my eyes open and the writing is ALL OVER the wall. It’s about to get much worse and fast. I can think of countless scenarios in which the west turns completely on the Jews. I am not going to go into them now but just think what happens when America stops having our back. The entire world will follow. Why would America turn on us? Again, many possible scenarios. The narrative today that America went to war with Iran for Israel is extremely dangerous and explosive. It’s making millions of Americans hate Israel, and by extension, Jews. That’s just one example but there are countless other scenarios. Do I think there will be concentration camps in America? No. Although, there has already been an American politician who called for Camps for Zionists. Yes, really. Google it. “Give me a break. She’s nuts. No one takes her seriously.” And the same for Dan Belzerian. A total Jew hater no one takes seriously. Now let’s think, what other politician did everyone dismiss as being crazy? Hint. He had a mustache. So, no, I won’t keep quiet. I refuse to sit back and let it happen again. I refuse to not use my platform. So, yes, Jews need to come home and I am not going into the debate of whether Israel is perfect. It isn’t. Far from it. Then again, no house is. What family doesn’t have sibling rivalry? What household doesn’t have politics? We have many challenges here in Israel! All the more reason more Jews need to come home. They need to help us improve this country and build the future of the Jewish people. More Jews here means a stronger economy. More Jews here means more safety and security. More Jews here means better demographics. It’s time. You don’t like hearing it? I am sorry, but sometimes it’s hard to hear the truth. The bottom line is, maybe I’m wrong. It won’t be the first time. But I don’t think I am and history is on my side here. If learning from history has taught us anything, it’s that we don’t learn from history. Let’s not repeat that mistake. Open a history book and put the wheels in motion. Not everyone can pick up and leave now. Of course not. Just make sure your passport is valid and you have a plan if and when I turn out to be right. Nothing would make me happier than to be wrong here. Spoiler: I’m not. Come home. Here’s the thing though. Antisemitism should not be the reason to come to Israel. Come to Israel because Israel is awesome. Antisemitism can be a strong catalyst or trigger. The way I see it, the Jew haters hate you and me because of our Jewish identity. They recognize how unique we are. So if they hate you for your identity, you might as well own your identity! And part of your identity as a Jew, whether you realize it or not and whether you like it or not is Israel. This is your home. This is where you will succeed not despite being a Jew but BECAUSE you’re a Jew. This is where you’re not a minority. This is where you have an army dedicated to your safety and yes, an army that failed on that day, but that doesn’t change the fact that the IDF is one of the strongest and most sophisticated armies in the world and its entire existence is to protect you. No, you don’t need Hebrew to live here. No, you don’t need to lower your quality of life. No, you don’t have to cut your salary in half. No, you are not living in a war zone here with bombs falling on your head. No, you don’t need to come with big money to make it here. No, you don’t need family to make it here. We are your family. All you need is one thing, the right mindset. If you come here with the mindset that this is your home and you’re gonna make it work, then you’ll make it work. For every one family who doesn’t make it here, thousands do! Nefesh B’Nefesh has 92% retention. 92% stay and 8% leave. So yes, you can come here and build an incredible life for yourself here and that’s true whether you’re 22 years old or 92. You hate the internal fighting? Come here and fix it. You hate how rude some people over here are? Come here and fix it! You hate Israeli politics? Come here and fix it! You hate how expensive cars are here? Come here and fix it! Like I said, we’re not perfect but we are building an amazing future for the jewish people over here. Our trajectory is a very positive one. I can’t say the same for Jews in America, not to mention the UK, Australia, Canada, and countless other places. Boggles my mind that they are not getting out. Come home. We’re waiting eagerly for you and the shawarma is getting cold! 😁 But the bottom line is, I will not remain quiet about this and neither should you! I wish someone would have “offended” our grandparents.
It’s getting closer!! After months of brainstorming, strategizing, and getting partnerships and sponsorships, the podcast, ‘Fuld Disclosure’ is launching very soon!! https://t.co/QVxJUpnhgN The list of sponsors is mind-blowing, and I’m about to close the sponsorships. If you want to join, this will be a podcast that will finally tell the truth about Israel. The content will include interviews with some incredible leaders (You have no idea!), my thoughts on debunking the lies about Israel, what it’s like to make Aliyah and live in Israel, some Torah, some geopolitics, and of course some tech. If you are interested in partnering with me, go to the site, and click”Become a founding sponsor.” There will also be advertising opportunities, for organizations and businesses that align with my message. If you think that’s you, you can reach out through the site or directly via DM. I am going big with this podcast and hope to make it a tremendous success. The people I have involved are some of the most brilliant minds in the business world. Would love you to join for the ride. Most importantly, this is gonna be a lot of fun!! Let’s do this! https://t.co/QVxJUpnhgN
Every year, for the past six years, I go speak to the young ladies from Machon Maayan, one of the top gap year seminaries in Israel. When Rabbi Ben-Tzion Goldfischer asks me to go somewhere, I ask “When”. I usually talk about current events, about the future of the Jewish people, and I try to sprinkle in some Torah and Aliyah talk. Today’s talk was a little heavier on the Aliyah topic and I was pleasantly surprised by how many of them told me they’re making Aliyah in the immediate future. As a friend recently told me, there is a new movement of children bringing their parents on Aliyah and not the other way around. I always measure the effectiveness of my talks by how many questions follow, and thank Gd, today there were plenty of questions about Aliyah and about God. Until next year (after Mashiach comes so the talk will be a bit different.)
This still blows my mind. 30 or 40 people have told me they made Aliyah because of my posts. I know what I say about Israel makes some people uncomfortable. Good. The truth sometimes does that. If one post can push someone to come home, I'll keep posting. #Israel #Aliyah #MakeAliyah #October7 #JewishIdentity
It is safe to say this was one of the most meaningful meetings I’ve ever had, and that is not an exaggeration. The year is 2013, and my good friend @jonmedved reaches out and tells me he has an idea he’d like to discuss with me. As one does, we met for steaks. Over lunch, Jon proceeded to share an idea he had for a new type of fund, a fund that would allow “regular” people to invest in tech. He was going to call it “@OurCrowd.” We shmoozed about it and, if I remember correctly, I gave him some pretty honest and blunt thoughts on why I thought this idea was going to be nearly impossible to execute. I didn’t take one thing into account. I was talking to Jon Medved, and Jon Medved doesn’t know the word impossible. Well, if you’re in tech, you know the rest of the story. OurCrowd went on to become the most active investor in Israel, with some of the biggest companies in the world in its portfolio. In fact, Jon and OurCrowd invested in a surprising number of the most valuable private companies in the world. That, for any other person, would be impossible. But he is Jon Medved. OurCrowd became a force to be reckoned with, both in Israel and globally, and somehow, it showed no signs of slowing down. Milestone after milestone, record after record, OurCrowd was making history year after year. Its annual OurCrowd Summit became the premier tech conference in Israel, with many billions of dollars in the room. Nothing could slow it down! Or so it seemed. Then Jon got the worst news possible. He was diagnosed with the absolutely horrific disease ALS. When I heard the news, it absolutely shattered me. The truth is, I didn’t know exactly what to say to Jon, so I didn’t say anything. Jon stepped down from his active role at OurCrowd and handed over the reins to the superb team he had built around him. Well, Jon made sure, despite all his personal challenges, that OurCrowd would continue, and continue in full force. Then, a week and a half ago, as I prepared to head to the airport for a very intense week of eight talks in many cities and states, Jon called me. I was a bit speechless at first. With everything he’s dealing with, why was he calling me? Well, Jon Medved reminded me that he can do the impossible, and he proceeded to tell me that he had built something, a tool that I could use on my trip. He knew I was going to be speaking about Aliyah, so he wanted to tell me about this tool before I left. I’ll share more about the product later, but suffice it to say, it is brilliant! Well, today I was in Jerusalem, so I wrote Jon and asked if he’d be up for a visitor. He told me to come on over! We spent a good hour talking about Israel, tech, God, family, geopolitics, and so much more. Jon is coping like a boss, as a strong, powerful man dealing with his disease. But he’s Jon Medved! It didn’t surprise me when he told me that the doctors are puzzled by his resilience. He is defying the odds and battling this disease the way only Jon Medved knows how to. Jon, there are many, many people out there who love and respect you, not only for what you’ve done for Israel, but for the person you are! You have done the impossible many times throughout your life, and I pray that you’ll do the same with ALS. Jon has a lot of work left to do here, and while he’s as strong-willed as ever, I did see another side of him today, and it’s a side that makes me love him even more. I will share the new product he created as soon as I have the green light. But the most important thing here is that while I was visiting a friend who is sick, it wasn’t he who left the meeting with new strength and resilience. It was me.
There is one standard for Israel and another for everyone else. Hamas started this war, yet Israel is put on trial for fighting it. Call it criticism. But when the accusations become blood libels that fuel antisemitism, call that out too. Why are Jews expected to fight terrorism by different rules? #Israel #Gaza #Hamas #Antisemitism #October7
BREAKING! Gaza city! https://t.co/I39qHn3kaS
LONG OVERDUE! Shut it down! Netanyahu is suing Haaretz and journalist Shlomi Elder for defamation over their report that he received a pre-October 7 warning call from the UAE president. His office denies any such call, saying the conversation log shows no contact between the PM and the UAE president from early September through October 7. The whole report is ridiculous. As if the fact that Sinwar wanted to attack Israel was news. Haaretz is too crappy to use as toilet paper.
Where is the future of the Jewish people? Israel isn't easy. But today you can build a career here, raise a family here, and live openly as a Jew here. The old excuses for not making Aliyah are disappearing. So I keep coming back to one question: What are we waiting for? #Israel #Aliyah #JewishFuture #JewishLife #StartupNation
The Fuld family vs The Palestinian authority. https://t.co/X0krEo88Qp
If true, this is unbelievable! Anthropic, one of the most exciting and fastest-growing companies in the AI world was prepared to buy the Israeli company Decart for a whopping $6 billion. The founders, however, turned down the offer when they heard that they’d have to move the company from Israel to the US. How’s that for Zionism! Turns out that the best people still want to stay in Israel. (Image generated by AI)
BREAKING! Foreign Minister Sa’ar Announces Closure of British Consulate in Jerusalem and Countermeasures Against UK Sanctions* Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, with the agreement of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today announced the closure of the British Consulate in Jerusalem as part of a series of Israeli countermeasures in response to the new sanctions announced by the British Foreign Secretary of the Labour Government and following a series of anti-Israel decisions by the Labour Government. The measures are: 1. The closure of the British Consulate in Jerusalem. 2. The removal of British representatives from the International Gaza Support Center in Kiryat Gat. 3. The termination of British activities to train Palestinian Authority forces in Judea and Samaria under the “British Support Team in Ramallah.” 4. The denial of entry to Israel to 12 British elected representatives and other British nationals involved in antisemitic and anti-Israel activity, as well as those who deny the very existence of the State of Israel. Foreign Minister Sa’ar made the following statement: “Today, with the agreement of Prime Minister Netanyahu, I decided on a series of Israeli countermeasures in response to the series of new sanctions announced today by the British Foreign Secretary of the Labour Government and following a series of anti-Israel decisions by the Labour Government. The accusations made today by the Foreign Secretary of the Labour Government in the British Parliament were outrageous lies. Let me make this clear from the outset: we have nothing against the British people. We know that we have many friends in Britain. Unfortunately, a hostile Labour Government is in office, systematically acting against the State of Israel, and it has left us with no choice but to finally respond to its hostile actions. The decision by the Labour Government in Britain to initiate a series of severe sanctions against the communities in Judea and Samaria, as well as additional sanctions concerning arms, was announced by Mr. Miliband immediately after he spoke about Israel’s right to defend itself. A bit of a self-contradiction. They chose to do this, on the eve of the holiest days in the Jewish calendar, for domestic political reasons, ahead of the Labour Party Conference taking place this month. The British move is morally distorted and constitutes blatant interference in the affairs of a sovereign state and in its electoral process. The attempt by the British Labour Government to impose measures in the style of the “White Paper” carries echoes of the antisemitic words of British Lieutenant-General Barker, commander of British forces in the Land of Israel during the Mandate, who said: “punish the Jews by striking at their pockets.” The Jewish people have the right to live throughout the Land of Israel. The connection and right of the Jewish people to this land are documented more extensively than those of any other people in human history. The move by the Labour Government in Britain is particularly absurd given that, more than a century ago, it was the Balfour Declaration of the British Government that formally recognised the historic right of the Jewish people to re-establish their national home in the Land of Israel, including in Judea and Samaria. This declaration served as the foundation for the British Mandate, was recognised by the League of Nations, and was subsequently incorporated into Article 80 of the United Nations Charter. A boycott of goods from Judea and Samaria is a despicable practice that harms hard-working, law-abiding citizens. The Labour Government has decided to employ this practice of boycotts and BDS only against the Jewish state. Contrary to the false claims of the Labour Government, no new decisions have been made regarding development in E1. The decision was taken more than a year ago, and the tender process has been underway for many months. The claims regarding the severing of potential Palestinian territorial contiguity are also baseless. The decision of the Government of Israel, taken more than a year ago, stipulated that two roads would be built: the first, Road 80, which will serve as a major transportation route from the Bethlehem area to the Ramallah area; the second, known as the “Fabric of Life” Road, between a-Za’im and al-Ezariya. The claim of harm to “Palestinian territorial contiguity” sounds particularly ridiculous coming from those who insist on defining Judea and Samaria and the Gaza Strip as “one territorial unit.” The decision of the Labour Government also constitutes a gross interference in the electoral process of a sovereign state. This is a blatant and completely unacceptable attempt by a foreign government to exert external influence in the midst of an election campaign. However, the Israeli public overwhelmingly supports the communities in Judea and Samaria, and overwhelmingly opposes the establishment of a Palestinian terror state in the heart of our land. This is something that the Labour Government is attempting, through measures that are doomed to fail, to force upon Israel. It will not work. After everything we have seen, after the Israeli concessions in the Oslo Accords and the unilateral withdrawal from Gaza, the Second Intifada and October 7, the Israeli public utterly rejects the establishment of a jihadist terror state in the heart of our land. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is an age-old conflict. Unfortunately, the Palestinians have always rejected proposals to resolve it and have never abandoned terrorism and incitement. This conflict will not be resolved through declarations from London or Paris, and a one-sided, anti-Israel approach only pushes the possibility of reaching a solution further away rather than bringing it closer. It is particularly astonishing that governments such as the Labour Government do not even consider imposing sanctions on the Palestinian Authority for its systematic financial support for terrorism through the notorious payment mechanism known as “Pay For Slay.” This one-sided approach also ignores the continuing Palestinian terrorism against Israeli civilians, which we saw in action again this week. I say to the Labour Government and to every government in the world that thinks it can force Israel to act against our national and security interests: You have no chance of succeeding. We did not return to our land after 2,000 years only to lose it under pressure from jihadists, Islamists, antisemites, far-leftists and wokes. Not only will you fail to harm us. You will harm yourselves and your own influence. And take note: the Palestinians will also be directly harmed by your measures. There are tens of thousands of Palestinian workers employed in our communities, and these sanctions will harm them. Nor will the Palestinian Authority, which stands behind various such moves, be immune. The latest decision by the Labour Government joins an increasingly escalating series of unilateral measures against Israel adopted by the hostile Labour Government since it took office in July 2024. These measures have included, among other things, recognition of a virtual “Palestinian state” in September 2025; the resumption of funding for UNRWA, even though its employees were actively involved in the October 7 massacre; the suspension of licences for defence exports to Israel, and today we learned of the intention to expand these restrictions; sanctions on Israeli ministers; sanctions on Israeli individuals and entities; the suspension of negotiations on a free trade agreement; restrictions on Israel’s official participation in the international defence and security equipment exhibition in Britain; the freezing of military dialogue and security cooperation; preventing IDF officers from participating in training at the Royal College of Defence Studies; and the promotion of repeated, biased and one-sided attacks against Israel in the international arena. These measures by the Labour Government in Britain, along with biased and one-sided anti-Israel rhetoric, have already contributed significantly to the unprecedented rise in antisemitic attacks, including violent attacks against British Jews. In light of all this, I have decided, as stated, with the agreement of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on the following Israeli countermeasures: 1. The closure of the British Consulate in Jerusalem. United Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and is under its full sovereignty. Any activity by a foreign state within it must be carried out with the consent of the State of Israel. Any foreign activity in the area must be conducted through accepted and agreed channels and without violating Israel’s sovereignty. 2. The removal of British representatives from the International Gaza Support Center in Kiryat Gat. 3. The termination of British activities to train Palestinian Authority forces in Judea and Samaria under the “British Support Team in Ramallah.” 4. The denial of entry to Israel to 12 British elected representatives and other British nationals involved in antisemitic and anti-Israel activity, as well as those who deny the very existence of the State of Israel. Britain initiated and led the current move. But we will also take countermeasures, at our discretion, against other countries that act or will act against Israel. The message to every government that harms us is clear: whoever acts against Israel, Israel will act against them, and they will lose their influence and relevance in the region. Measures against Israel will not go unanswered. Shana Tova to all of the Jewish people, in Israel and throughout the world.
The party is over. I grew up wondering how Jews in Europe didn't see the writing on the wall. Now I watch antisemitism rise and hear Jews in America say, "It won't happen here." I'm not judging anyone. I'm genuinely worried. What exactly are we waiting for? #Antisemitism #AmericanJews #Israel #Aliyah #Jewish
HOME!!🇮🇱🇮🇱 I would love to never leave this amazing country ever again! There is simply nowhere like it! https://t.co/6Mqpkk9s8G
The look of a happy man who is coming home! 🇮🇱🇮🇱 https://t.co/grswsQb4ru
The debrief: “The winds are changing!” As I prepare to head to LAX after what was one of the most intense weeks I’ve had in years, I have some thoughts I need to share. I have good news and bad news. Which one should I start with? The good news? Ok, the good news is, people are beginning to wake up and realize it’s time to come home. I am definitely seeing a change. The bad news? It’s not happening fast enough and time is NOT on our side. I’m getting ahead of myself here… Around 15 years ago, we bought our first house. It was in Beit shemesh and it was really a dream of a first house. We still love it! We did what most people do and we put down the minimum amount and took a mortgage to buy the house. Fast forward 15 years and the house literally quadrupled in price. Now we are selling the house and upgrading our lives. We bought a house in Eden Hills, a project right outside of beit shemesh where we are designing the house and hope to move in within the year. Standalone homes in Israel are becoming a rare commodity and after researching the project, we decided to take the leap and buy. So we are selling our Beit shemesh home, a home that would be absolutely perfect for a new oleh family. More on that in a different post but if you’re on the market, reach out!! Anyway, we are very excited about the new home and one of the best parts of building this home for our future is working with Ariel Kotler, the developer behind Eden Hills and many other real estate endeavors throughout Israel. A few months ago, I was talking to Ariel and we had a crazy idea. What if we go on a US trip to do parlor meetings across the country where I’ll speak about Aliyah and Eden Hills. It was a plan! Well, we sure did jam it all in! We landed in Miami last Tuesday and went straight to Boca where I gave my first talk about Aliyah and Eden Hills. After Boca; we went to Livingston NJ, Teaneck NJ, Cedarhurst NY, Fairlawn NJ, Great Neck NY, and then two more talks in LA! As you can imagine, my head is spinning! Every location brought a unique crowd and the pleasure of meeting so many old friends from childhood and new friends I’ve been connected with online but never met. Planning this trip was a logistical nightmare so the fact that in every location, people actually showed up was pretty awesome. I tweaked the talk for each location. Some talks were more Aliyah heavy, others more Eden Hills focused, and others about Israel and the future of the Jewish people. Most of the talks were the three topics combined. The feedback has been nothing short of incredible and based on the responses, I want to believe that we brought a whole lot of people closer to Aliyah this week. On a more personal note, spending all day every day with someone, you get to know them and I have to say, I liked Ariel before, but now, having spent all this time together, I can confidently say that the fact that I’m buying the house from him and not someone else gives me a real sense of calm. He’s a true mensch! We noticed many patterns throughout all the talks but the main one is a definite openness to Aliyah. People are really beginning to understand that Israel is their home and the place where they want to build their future. As Ariel put it, you can come to Israel for one of two reasons and both reasons share the same letters in Hebrew. You can come to Israel out of ‘Bchira’, choice, or you can come out of ‘Bricha’, running away. We want to aim for the former, not the latter. Antisemitism should not be the reason for you to come home. At best it should be a catalyst. I also got to learn a lot about Ariel’s various businesses and investments. Simply put, if I had money to invest and/or wanted to buy Israeli real-estate, I’d most definitely hit up Ariel and you should too! Some of the stories from this past week will stay with me forever, one story in particular. Last night, after my final talk, I stood around answering questions and noticed a man from the corner of my eye waiting there patiently. He told me to let everyone go before him because he wanted to speak to me privately. Well, after everyone left, this man in his 60s comes over to me with tears in his eyes and tells me he wants to give me something. “What could it be? What was this stranger about to give me? Maybe a nice token of his appreciation? Maybe a watch? 😁” He then opens his bag and hands me a talit bag with a talit and Tefillin inside. Those are the things we wear when we pray. He then explained to me, as he trembled and wiped away his tears, that he recently cleaned out his sister’s apartment after she passed and discovered his late father’s talit and Tefillin. He explained to me that he has no immediate family and no one to give this to, so that it can be passed from generation to generation. He then proceeds to tell me how his father is buried near Beit Shemesh, where I live, and he handed me a picture of his father’s tombstone. He asked me if I’d be willing to go to his father’s grave wearing his talit, and to say a little prayer. He told me that based on how long his parents and siblings lived, he didn’t have much longer and he didn’t want this talit and Tefillin to end up in the garbage. I assured him that they are in good hands, that I would go visit his father’s grave, I would say a prayer, and I will send him a picture of me there. The tears were flowing, not only his, but mine as well. He gave me the bag, we embraced, and exchanged details for future communication. Throughout the week, as we went from place to place, it became apparent that Jews are plugging back in, re-engaging, embracing their identity more than ever before, and thinking about their future and the future of their entire nation. Some of the things I focused my talks on included misconceptions about: - Making a living in Israel - Being able to afford Israeli real estate - The schooling system in Israel - The medical system in Israel - The safety in Israel I also shared some new tools with them including an online calculator that compares the price of living outside and inside Israel based on your specific situation. (It’s not even close. If you’re a religious Jew, life in the States is infinitely more expensive! I’ll share the website later!) I am not going to lie, I came to the States pretty pessimistic about the future of diaspora Jewry, and I am leaving with a new sense of hope for the future, which will only keep getting better for us, the Jews, not so much for our enemies! Am Yisrael Chai and Shana Tova! Now get me the heck home!!
By now, if you are still claiming Israel is committing genocide, despite all the hard advice to the contrary, you can no longer claim you didn’t know. At this point, it is safe to say you are a Jew-hating scumbag. The only genocide is what the Gazans did on 10/7. No genocide. No starvation. No sexual crimes. None of it is true. You’ve been duped. It’s all one big deflection. Every accusation against Israel is an admission of guilt by Israel’s enemies.
Why do they hate us? When Jews were poor, they hated us. When Jews succeeded, they hated us. When we had no Israel, they hated us. Now we have Israel, and the excuse changed again. Antisemitism keeps changing its costume. The hatred remains. So maybe we've been asking the wrong question. #Antisemitism #Israel #Jewish #JewishPride #Zionism
This was beyond! Tonight we had a parlor meeting in LA where I talked about Israel, Aliyah, and the future of the Jewish people. The people who showed up? Blew my mind. From Hollywood actors like Andy Buckley, Miki Yamashita, Jamie Elman, Ben Gleib, and Mark Feuerstein to CEOs like Roz Rothstein to directors like Salvador Litvak to Sarah Idan who was Miss Iraq and is a strong Zionist, to Rania Dean who is a Druze activist, to journalists like Tabby Rafael, to Kimberly Plotnik, Regional Director of the American Jewish Committee, and on and on and on. What a night! I could not have asked for a better way to end this insane week! Thanks for organizing this @boazhepner!
So, tonight in LA, I spoke to a group of people about Israel, Aliyah, and the future of the Jewish people. The audience included CEOs, Hollywood actors/directors, activists, and more. Even Ms. Iraq showed up! But then, a familiar face walked in and I almost fainted. Andrew Buckley, aka David Wallace from The Office!!! Whaaaaat??? I don’t have any words. What a nice man! I am the biggest fan of The Office! This was beyond!!! Thank you @boazhepner for hooking this up!
Outside Israel, Jews are learning what it means to be Jewish despite the world around them. Here, I get to be Jewish because this is home. And somehow, while fighting for survival, Israel keeps changing the world through technology and innovation. That isn't normal. It's remarkable. #Israel #JewishPride #Antisemitism #IsraelTech #StartupNation
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