# Hallel - Restarting Jewish Confidence

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Podcast: [מתחילים מחדש עם דבי מצקין Restart with Debbie Matzkin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/restart-with-debbie-matzkin-7117043)
Published: 2026-01-05T07:08:46+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1489

## Resource

This week on Restart with Debbie, I sat down with Hallel Silverman, for a powerful and honest conversation about activism, identity, and what it really means to show up as a Jew today. We talked about working with teenagers and college students, building confidence instead of fear, and why education alone isn’t enough, we also need tools. From teaching young people how to protest safely and articulately, to creating chants and messages that cut through hate, this episode dives into what modern Jewish activism looks like in real life. We also spoke openly about antisemitism as the oldest form of hatred, how it reinvents itself in every generation, and why so many Jews today feel safer in Israel than anywhere else in the world. From death threats abroad to the reality of walking openly as a Jew, this conversation is raw, honest, and deeply personal. This isn’t about shouting louder. It’s about resilience, clarity, and courage. 🎧 Listen now and join the conversation.

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