How David Sacks Found God in Hollywood

David Sacks is an Emmy and Golden Globe-winning writer and producer, known for his work on iconic shows like The Simpsons and Third Rock from the Sun. But behind the Hollywood accolades lies a profound story of spiritual awakening and introspection. In this episode, we explore his journey from a non-observant Jewish upbringing to becoming a passionate Baal Teshuva, discovering Hashem's presence not through dramatic miracles, but through thoughtful reflection and gratitude. Hear David's podcasts here: https://apple.co/40uUzid Get his son's KOTZK book here: https://bit.ly/4gN4llv Use INSPIRE for 15% OFF + FREE Shipping ✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬ ► Ohr Somayach: Help empower true Jewish identity Changing the world. One Jew at a time. Help Here → https://cmatch.me/osrzk ► The Dream Raffle: Win BIG Win a gorgeous $1 Million apartment in Jerusalem! Use code LL for $10 OFF The Final Bonus raffle includes: - Double Your Tickets – 2-for-1 Special! - Win $12,000 Cash! This bonus raffle will end , February 13th, 2025, at 11:59 PM EST – Tu B'Shvat! Enter here → https://bit.ly/4gMFLRv ► Twillory: The Best Gift for Men Use promo code: INSPIRE for $18 OFF → https://Twillory.com/ ► BitBean: Industry Leading Enterprise Software for Innovative Looking to scale your business? Bitbean’s custom software solutions optimize operations, automate workflows, and cut employee overhead by 30% or more. Contact Bitbean today for a FREE CONSULTATION → https://bitbean.link/MeEBlY Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:53 David's Childhood 03:29 David's First Shabbos 04:56 David's Relationship with Reb Shlomo Carlebach 05:56 Becoming Frum 09:53 Going to Harvard and Becoming a Writer 13:34 Training as a Comedy Writer 15:15 Twillory 15:49 The Dream Raffle 18:48 David's Big Break 21:10 The Reality of Working in Hollywood 22:25 Working on The Simpsons 24:40 Winning an Emmy and a Golden Globe 26:09 Giving His Thanks to G-d 32:11 Ohr Sameyach 33:55 BitBean 35:04 Learning Sacred Torah 37:18 His Sons Book 40:34 David's Favorite Mitzvah 42:45 David's Podcast 44:20 The Concept of Creation 46:45 Who David Would Like to Meet from History 48:40 An Uplifting Story 51:00 Where You Can Find David 51:51 David's New Book 52:49 Outro ✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬ This episode is in memory of: • Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima • Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe ✬ Donate and Inspire Millions (Tax-Deductible) ✬ Your generous donation enables us at Living Lchaim to share uplifting messages globally, enrich lives, and foster positive change worldwide! Thank you! https://www.LivingLchaim.com/donate Our free call-in-to-listen feature is here: • USA: (605) 477-2100 • UK: 0333-366-0154 • ISRAEL: 079-579-5088 Have a specific question? email us [email protected] us feedback and get first access to episodes: 914-222-5513 Lchaim. #jewishpodcast #judaism #matrix #hollywood #emmys #losangeles #california