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Meet Jerry from the Valley. He’s survived AK-47s in Africa, traveled the world, and recently traded his life in Los Angeles for Jerusalem.

In this candid interview, we talk to Jerry, a recent Oleh (immigrant to Israel) about his incredible journey from the San Fernando Valley to becoming a Baal Teshuva. Jerry opens up about a terrifying near-death experience at a police checkpoint in Mozambique, his honest thoughts on why he feels safer in Africa than in LA, and the specific dream after a night out in Tel Aviv that convinced him to start keeping Shabbat.

If you are interested in stories about making Aliyah, spiritual awakenings, or just hearing a unique perspective on life, happiness, and dealing with haters—this interview is for you.

📍 Filmed in Jerusalem, Israel.

🚀 IN THIS VIDEO:
00:00 - Intro: Meet Jerry from the San Fernando Valley 00:20 - Religious Background: Keeping Kosher & Shabbat
00:44 - Faith & Near-Death Experiences
01:05 - HELD AT GUNPOINT: The Mozambique Story
02:19 - Traveling Zimbabwe & Southern Africa 02:49 - Why Africa felt safer than Los Angeles
03:21 - How to stop caring about what people think 04:18 - Becoming a Baal Teshuva (The Turning Point)
05:17 - Is it coincidence or God?
05:39 - Jerry’s dream for Jewish Tourism
05:59 - "Whatever Happens, Happens": A Philosophy for Life
06:24 - Who is Jerry?

🗣️ QUOTES FROM JERRY: "I realized if there's anyone I really hate, there's not really anything they can do that will make me change my mind about them. So why would there be anything I can do to change their mind about me?"

"I actually felt a lot safer in Africa than I did in LA for the most part."

🔍 TOPICS COVERED:

Making Aliyah to Israel

Baal Teshuva stories and returning to Judaism

Travel stories from Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Botswana

Finding happiness and dealing with reputation

Life in Jerusalem vs. Los Angeles

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