High-Tech Entrepreneur Trades Cyber Success for Spirituality
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
High-tech entrepreneur Erez Goldstein, 59, has transitioned from a successful career in the cyber industry, marked by two company exits, to spiritual studies including Kabbalah and Hasidism. Feeling unfulfilled despite financial success, Goldstein sought deeper meaning, beginning his spiritual journey 18 years ago. He now works as a tour guide and leads nature-based introspection projects, viewing his past financial success as a resource for his current mission.
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- Erez Goldstein, a successful high-tech entrepreneur, has shifted his career focus to spiritual studies.
- Goldstein achieved significant success, including selling two companies, before seeking deeper life meaning.
- He felt unfulfilled and stressed at the height of his financial and professional achievements.
- His spiritual journey led him to study Kabbalah, Hasidism, and ancient Jewish wisdom.
- Goldstein now works as a tour guide and leads nature-based introspection projects.
- He views his past financial success as a means to support his current spiritual mission.
Erez Goldstein, a 59-year-old high-tech entrepreneur who achieved significant business success, including two company exits, has shifted his focus from the cyber industry to spiritual studies. Goldstein previously managed large companies and founded startups, selling "Integrity" to Matrix and Crusoe Security to Palo Alto Networks. However, at the peak of his financial success, he felt a void in his life, leading him to pursue studies in Kabbalah, Hasidism, and spirituality.
In an interview with YNET, Goldstein described feeling incomplete and stressed, noting that his employees could sense his anxiety. He began questioning the meaning of life and his chosen path, realizing he was heading into the "second chapter" of his life. This process of change began 18 years ago with his study of the Yemima method, also known as cognitive thinking, which led him to explore ancient Jewish wisdom.
"I found that the world of ancient Jewish wisdom was close and spoke to me, which opened the door for me to study Kabbalah and Hasidic spirituality," he stated. He explained that delving into the spiritual and hidden dimensions of life transformed him, replacing mental burdens with light. Goldstein subsequently trained as a tour guide, a licensed profession allowing him to lead groups and tourists across Israel.
Currently, he voluntarily manages the nature project "Adam Ve'Adama Journeys," which connects time in nature with introspection and discussions on life's big questions. He views nature as a platform for learning, stating, "For me, nature is a stage for learning. In nature, I can talk to people about the big questions of life." He believes that reaching significant natural locations, like Mount Timna, opens the body and soul for such profound conversations.
Despite his spiritual pursuits, Goldstein acknowledges the importance of financial success, viewing it as a tool that enables him to fulfill his mission. He expressed gratitude for his financial abundance, believing it was given to him to pass on, enabling him to undertake his current endeavors.
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