About Me
I was born in Jerusalem and raised inside a West Bank religious Zionist settlement. I spent my early adult life in yeshiva, served as an IDF tank commander, and went on to earn degrees in law and business, including an MBA from Yale.
Leaving the ideology of my upbringing coincided with a deep personal reckoning with my own betrayal, which ended my first marriage and stripped away the community, security, and masks I relied on for belonging. Living through that taught me how to stay grounded when reality falls apart, how to hold complex and painful truths, and how to find clarity on the other side.
Today, I write, speak, and work with those navigating their own reckonings, transitions, and crises of belief. I live in Los Angeles with my wife, Christina.
My Freedom From Zionism
Most critiques of Zionism look at the machine from the outside. This book is an autopsy from the inside.
Drawing on twenty-two years inside the settlement movement, yeshivas, and IDF tank command, I trace how fundamentalist certainty is engineered, how it captures identity, and the brutal costs required to break free.
This is a direct deconstruction of that reality, how it unravels, and what it costs to walk away.
“The insight is explicit, gutting and mind blowing… If you want to understand why we are where we are in the world’s geopolitical landscape today… this is a must read! Access to the real Israel like very few can explain.”
“This is by far one of the most important reads about Zionism today. It’s a personal testimony to growing up in the system by a courageous human who risked everything in pursuit of truth and justice.”
Work With Me
Focused Inquiry
Reflection for immediate clarity
Focus: Direct inquiry into a pressing question, acute crisis, or personal dilemma.
Format: One 60 minute video session focused entirely on your immediate situation.
Access: A single standalone conversation with no ongoing commitments.
Fit: If you need direct, clear reflective perspective.
Terms: $500, fully credited if you choose to continue working together.
"You came into my life right as I was learning to test the limits of reality. You made navigating this complexity feel normal. I lucked out having you as a guide."
Grounded Inquiry
From realizations into lived reality
Focus: Sustained integration, shedding old identities, or navigating major life transitions.
Format: Two 60 minute video sessions each month to allow real world integration.
Access: Direct asynchronous communication between sessions for real time processing.
Fit: If you’re navigating major shifts and need a safe, grounded sounding board.
Terms: $1,500 per month with a 3 month minimum commitment.
"I came to reconcile the recent passing of my father and walked away with a total shift in my state of mind. There is no question this work is Daniel's calling."
In Person Immersion
Accelerated transformation
Focus: Intensive personal reckonings, major blocks, or ideological crises.
Format: Full day or multi day private working intensives held together in a private location.
Access: Preparation calls, immersion together, followed by integration work.
Fit: If you’re ready to work on major personal breakthroughs.
Terms: Starting at $5,000, depending on duration, setting, group size, and travel needs.
"This was one of the most profound experiences of my life. Daniel built a container of absolute safety, holding the space with rare awareness, deep care, and reverence."
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