Comedian Guri Alfi Credits Talmud Study with Saving Him After October 7
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Comedian Guri Alfi shared that studying the Talmud after the October 7th attacks "saved him" and opened "all the chakras." He encourages others to embrace Judaism's richness. Alfi previously stopped working on Saturdays since 2003 to focus on family, viewing it as adopting a deep societal value rather than religious coercion.
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- Comedian Guri Alfi stated that studying Talmud after October 7th "saved him."
- Alfi recommended that everyone "reclaim their Judaism" and adopt its richness.
- He described the study as opening "all the chakras in the world."
- Alfi has observed Shabbat by not working since his daughter was born in 2003.
- He views his observance as embracing a societal value, not religious coercion.
Israeli comedian and actor Guri Alfi revealed in a recent interview with Ratem Isaac in Yediot Ahronot that his engagement with Talmudic study following the October 7th Hamas attack has been profoundly impactful.
Alfi stated, "I studied Talmud after October 7th and it saved me," describing the experience as opening "all the chakras in the world." He strongly recommended that others "reclaim their Judaism, take this wonderful, mighty, and rich thing and adopt it into their lives."
This newfound connection deepens Alfi's existing relationship with his Jewish heritage. He previously shared that since the birth of his eldest daughter in 2003, he stopped working on Saturdays to dedicate the day to his family, even if it meant foregoing significant professional opportunities. He explained this decision was a personal choice to make Shabbat a family time, despite initial confusion from colleagues who questioned his observance.
Alfi views his observance not as religious coercion but as embracing a deep societal value embedded within the Jewish genome. He recounted a period in the US that made him feel a lack of connection to his roots compared to American Jews, prompting him to question why he didn't know weekly Torah portions, attributing his past reluctance in Israel to a secular fear of religious imposition. His current embrace of Talmud study signifies a deepening spiritual journey.
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