Shuli Rand Opens Up About Polyamorous Marriage and Secular Partner

Singer and actor Shuli Rand has revealed intimate details about a tumultuous period in his life, including being married to two women simultaneously and his current relationship with a secular partner. In a recent interview with Yediot Ahronot, Rand discussed the special rabbinical permission he received to marry a second wife, noting his discomfort with the disparity between men and women in such matters and the pain it caused women.

Rand described his intense legal and personal battle with his ex-wife, Michal, the mother of his seven children, stating that the children were the primary sufferers, caught between opposing sides. He expressed disbelief that the situation could be resolved, fearing a tragic outcome. He also shared how his partner, Tzofit Grant, intervened by speaking directly with Michal, expressing a desire to find a peaceful resolution.

Reflecting on his relationship with his children and their religious upbringing, Rand drew a parallel to the state of the nation. He admitted to making mistakes as a father, pushing his children into unsuitable religious frameworks with excessive strictness. He now refrains from interfering with their spirituality and avoids inducing guilt. "I live with a secular woman and I am proud of it," Rand stated, seeing this as a source of hope for coexistence.

The singer, who has experienced a spiritual journey from secularism back to Hasidism, specifically Breslov, detailed the aftermath of his "bloody war" with Michal, which included accusations of violence. He then married Tzofit under the special rabbinical dispensation. Rand considers his current period the best of his life and recently starred in the film "The Jester" with Tzofit, directed by Gidi Dar.