Channel 12 Correspondent Daphna Liel Shares Daughter's Religious Journey
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
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- Daphna Liel discussed her daughter Naomi's religious journey on Channel 12.
- Naomi observes Shabbat without a phone and keeps kosher.
- Liel noted the positive impact on their family interactions.
- Her daughter's religious observance is described as moderate and personal.
- The story was shared during a discussion about Gen Z and religion.
Daphna Liel, the political correspondent for Channel 12 News, shared a personal story during the "Making a Holiday" program on Keshet 12. In a discussion about Generation Z individuals who are becoming more religious while maintaining secular aspects of their lives, host Rotem Abuhav asked Liel if anyone close to her was undergoing such a process. Liel confirmed and spoke about her daughter Naomi's journey, describing her as "both and." Naomi decided to refrain from using her phone on Shabbat, a step Liel found remarkable.
Liel expressed gratitude for this change, noting its positive impact on family dynamics. She explained that her daughter now initiates conversations and activities on Shabbat, saying, "Mom, do you want to do something?" "Mom, do you want to talk?" Abuhav, who had visited Liel's home, revealed that Naomi also observes kashrut laws, separating meat and dairy, and joked about wishing her own children would do the same for a moment of peace. Liel confirmed this, adding that her daughter also values performing Kiddush on Friday nights as an important part of her practice.
Liel emphasized that her daughter's religious observance is moderate and tailored to her lifestyle, stating that Naomi adopts practices that feel right and good for her, without being rigid. To illustrate the blend of her daughter's worlds, Liel humorously remarked, when education correspondent Yael Odem and singer Shachar Tabuch were present, that her "strengthening daughter is a fan of his."
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