The What It Takes Podcast ep 14: Every Jew Outside Israel Is Living in Denial - Hillel Fuld.

Episode made possible by Blackbird Recruiting. Check em out Blackbirdrecruiting.com After building a tech business and working with giants like Google and Microsoft, Hillel Fuld SHUT IT ALL DOWN after October 7th. He now commands one of the most powerful pro-Israel voices online, reaching BILLIONS of impressions. In this bombshell conversation, he exposes the uncomfortable truths about Zionism, the open miracles happening in Israel, and why he believes there is "zero justification" for any Jew to live outside their homeland today. Hillel Fuld is a leading Israeli tech strategist and a powerhouse advocate for Israel, with a massive following across social media platforms. IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: ◼️ The shocking reason Israel is being "decimated" in the PR war—and what they're doing wrong ◼️ How Zionism is as core to Judaism as Shabbat, and the Gemara that proves it ◼️ The modern-day "gun to your head" argument for why Jews must leave now ◼️ Debunking the biggest Aliyah myths: salaries, language, and quality of life ◼️ Incredible, open miracles from the war that prove divine intervention ◼️ How the Israeli job market really works (it's not about your resume) ◼️ The one thing that still drives him crazy about living in Israel after 30 years _______________________________________________________________________ 00:00 Introduction & Banter 00:31 The Accidental Tech Guru: Hillel's Origin Story 03:10 The Game-Changing Assistant & Business Transformation 04:55 The October 7th Pivot: Shutting Down for Israel 07:48 Why Israel is Losing the PR War 10:25 Defining Zionism & The Core of Jewish Identity 14:24 The Modern-Day "Gun to Your Head" Argument 16:53 Addressing the "I'll Go When Mashiach Comes" Viewpoint 21:54 The "Open Miracles" of the Israel-Hamas War 23:58 A Personal Story of Divine Intervention: The Australian Visa 29:08 Israel as a Practical Paradise: Debunking Aliyah Myths 32:13 How the Israeli Job Market Really Works 41:56 What Actually Drives Him Crazy About Israel 48:35 The Flip Side: The Magic of Israeli Community 51:22 Final Plea: Make a Plan _______________________________________________________________________ CONNECT WITH HILLEL: X (Twitter): https://x.com/hilzfuld Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hilzfuld/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HillelFuld/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilzfuld/