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Boaz Hepner
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RN with a LOVE for Israel 🇮🇱
Dodgers Fan ⚾
Proud Husband
Dad of 2 AMAZING Kids
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The Abraham Accords. They were signed in 2020. What happens next?

I gathered 14 experts (Jewish, Muslim, Christian) to discuss what was, what is, and what might happen to further peace or normalization in the Mideast:

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"Chosen Links by Boaz" - Ep 14 The Abraham Accords: How it Started and What Lies Ahead
YouTube video by Boaz Hepner "Chosen Links"
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The Abraham Accords. They were signed in 2020. What happens next?

I gathered 14 experts (Jewish, Muslim, Christian) to discuss what was, what is, and what might happen to further peace or normalization in the Mideast:

Follow me/the show on YouTube!
youtu.be/nOjZW_HfBo8?...
"Chosen Links by Boaz" - Ep 14 The Abraham Accords: How it Started and What Lies Ahead
YouTube video by Boaz Hepner "Chosen Links"
youtu.be
November 2, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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I believe the hard conversations are what most NEED to be given a voice. This will be one of them.

There are people out there, more than you know, whose spouses refuse to give them a (religious) divorce. This takes the already difficult scenario of divorce & makes it exponentially more awful.
October 30, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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To finish off my episode about Resilience, I drew in from my years of nursing experience, where we can't allow our empathy for our patients to affect us.

I really appreciated being able to host this fascinating and important conversation!
October 23, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Howard Rosenman has lived quite the life. Produced hit movies including Father of the Bride, but in our topic of Resilience, he tells us about the resilience he needed growing up gay in a tough, unforgiving world.
October 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
He's a world renowned Historian, and the way he speaks is just truly inspiring. Gil Troy really is awesome.

And watch the full episode here:
youtu.be/Mpbhv7Tw6h8
October 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The idea of having a comedian on an episode about PTSD and resilience might seem insane, but it's exactly what the doctor ordered, as Tehran Von Ghasri added insight, empathy, and some much needed comic relief to the experience. Thank you my friend!
October 13, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Way back in 2009. I created my first cleanup of LA's Pico/Robertson neighborhood. There were a hundred of us, from Camp Boaz (yes that was a thing)!
October 1, 2025 at 9:48 PM
A young musician tells us his harrowing story of October 7th survival. Thank you for opening up, Or Meir Ooliel.

Full episode on my YouTube.
September 30, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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It was a true honor, a kavod, to have the venerable Rabbi YY Jacobson on my show about PTSD.

He brought up the millennia of Jewish trauma, and explains how it has created a sense of self-loathing in many of us. Truly fascinating stuff.
September 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
One of the most underreported things about Israel, is how much national pride there is for many of its Israeli Arab citizenry.

Maayan Hoffman is one of countless Jewish Israelis to have close friendships across the religious divide.

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September 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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It's incredibly cool that they can visualize the brain and see some of the PTSD in real time.
September 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
September 16, 2025 at 4:22 AM
This will not be exploitative. I will not be showing graphic videos. It is entirely to honor the memories of the many who were tragically lost that day, and serve as a giant hug for those left behind.
#neverforget #September11

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September 11, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Barbara Heller does such a GREAT job of vocalizing how after decades of intifadas, Israelis really need to talk, scream and listen.

A friend for so many years, Barb is going to be such a natural fit adding Marriage and Family Therapy to her large toolbox!
September 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
My incredible sisters-in-law Rikki and Karin created Orot Healing, focusing their efforts on PTSD. First for the Nova Survivors who they brought to a retreat a year and a half ago, and now for the soldiers that the show Fauda is based on, as well as their spouses.
August 31, 2025 at 10:44 PM
10 second favor I'm going to ask of you on Bluesky. Follow me on YouTube. Everyone and their mother keeps telling me I should monetize my show. I don't know if I ever will, but I do know that I need 1,000 subscribers to even potentially monetize.
www.youtube.com/@boazhepner
Boaz Hepner "Chosen Links"
A fun, informative conversation over Zoom, which feels like a digital Shabbat meal with friends. Boaz gathers 5-14 guests at a time, and each episode is loose, fun, and discusses not only important to...
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August 23, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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This is gonna be fun!

For years I've watched shows like Survivor and Traitors, And one of my favorite parts is getting to watch the reunion episode when they gather much of the cast, and find out what's happened since then. Now I get to do it myself, for Netflix's "Jewish Matchmaking!"
August 21, 2025 at 3:27 AM
He's a talented musician. His words are frequently published in the @jewishjournal.bsky.social. And it was a pleasure having Peter Himmelman on the show!
August 19, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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If I was Muslim, I can't even pretend to guess how I would feel about Israel, Jews, Antisemitism, as well as Islamism. What I do know, is that Soraya Deen is a proud Muslim woman, who stands up in the face of hatred from so many, so that she can be a true ally to Jewish and Israeli men and women.
August 18, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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She lives in Israel. She helps others with their trauma, as a therapist. But she has trauma herself, because everyone does in Israel. Fascinatingly, Micki Lavin-Pell explained how therapeutic it's been for so many in Israel to step up and help each other through their shared traumas. Beautiful.
July 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM
This is insane. On my Instagram feed, hundreds of thousands of people every day continue to debate whether putting Liam on the ride was irresponsible. This is so funny. Look at those numbers at the bottom, WTF 😂
July 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Chava Floryn is inspiring. Just a couple of months after the horror show that was October 7th, she was flying to Israel to film her latest documentary. "Resilient" explores how both individuals and an entire nation try to cope with PTSD on both the micro and macro scale.
July 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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I'm excited about every episode I create - why else would I do this (for free!) - but this time I get to talk to some of the greatest poker players in the world, including the guy who literally just won the WSOP Main Event? This is going to be SO. DAMN. FUN.
July 26, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Apparently putting Little Liam on a Sesame Street ride for all ages stirs controversy. Over 2.5 MILLION views and counting!

I get really offensive comments on my show that's frequently pro-Israel themes, so a few hundred ‘child abuse’ comments from rabid parenting trolls? Those legit made me laugh.
July 21, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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Time to spill a secret. While I was sleeping at UCLA Hospital with Adi for 13 long nights, getting Natalia her diagnosis and treatment for PANS, I was keeping myself sane by pouring myself into my advocacy.
July 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM