Can We Change Gen Z's Minds On Israel?

Is it possible to dialogue with people who hate you? Can you reason with your sworn enemy — one who is not only deeply entrenched, but who considers you to be evil?

Rudy Rochman thinks so. The young activist visits campuses and other hotbeds of Gen Z anti-Israel, anti-Zionist activity and engages the other side with incredible equanimity. Calmly, he tries to open their hearts and minds to the mainstream Jewish-Zionist perspective — and sometimes he even succeeds.

You may have seen his videos on social media. They have millions of views. But that’s not why he does what he does. His mission is rooted in true belief and deep faith…

Born in France, Rudy lived in Israel briefly before spending his formative years in Miami. He served as a paratrooper in the Israel Defense Forces and then enrolled at UCLA, but he transferred to Columbia when he found out that it was considered to be the most antisemitic university in the United States. Rudy was called up on October 7th to fight at Kfar Aza — and then inside the Gaza Strip. His experiences deeply affected him and further committed him to fighting antisemitism and ensuring that the mass murder of Jews will never happen again.

I hope you'll tune in to hear our conversation wherever you get your podcasts.