Daniel Levitt, at The Blogs

Apr 29, 2020, 2:12 PM

Dear God, on this the day of Israel’s independence

Dear God, On this the day of Israel’s independence.. Bless your land and within it your treasures. The places where our forefathers' roamed. Bless the soil and the hands of the farmers. Open the heavens and allow the rain of sustenance to gracefully fall. Bless...

Apr 6, 2020, 2:52 PM

There is no time like now

Brother! There is no time like now. Make life-changing decisions. Let’s go! Those dreams you shelved? Dust them off, polish and bring them to life. Ignite every sense and upload every talent. Dig deep, it’s all there. Roar with a fierce...

Apr 1, 2020, 6:47 PM

The simplicity of prayer

On a recent visit to Israel, I spent Shabbat in Jerusalem experiencing the city on a local level and having the chance to pray at two incredibly humble synagogues. Coming from a city in the diaspora where shuls are...

Dec 5, 2019, 10:16 AM

Type 1 Diabetes and the power of restraint

There is a Jewish teaching that says: when Adam and Eve partook of the forbidden fruit {fifteen grams of carbohydrates} a shift in the universe took place. From that day there would be an infusion of good and bad....

Oct 11, 2019, 12:24 AM

The sounds of the past blast hope for the future.

Rosh Hashanah in a small somewhat-old-school synagogue, garbed in a simple tallit (prayer shawl), sharing a humble space with connected brothers and sisters, my thoughts drift in an attempt to connect. I glance across the room, the rabbi pouring...

Sep 23, 2019, 1:31 PM

In Cape Town, a comfort crisis

It’s a beautiful morning here in Cape Town, approximately 22 degrees celsius, a slight breeze with clear skies. The suns rays have slowly begun to reflect off the Atlantic Ocean with glistening effect. Runners are out in their numbers,...

Sep 16, 2019, 10:33 AM

Dear Voter: A Message From The Diaspora

Tomorrow you will once again head to the polls. I’m sure you feeling somewhat irate. The push and pull of politics can certainly be tolling and of course this is round two in a very long and intense campaign....

Sep 5, 2019, 3:46 PM

Respect To The Teenage Pioneer!

For ten years I’ve been on a persistent feat to support, advocate and connect with the State of Israel and all the good it stands for: it’s history, our people, the spirituality, a blooming dessert, of course the insanely...

About Me

Daniel has held various roles in Jewish organizations and, in between, pursues entrepreneurial and creative interests. He believes deeply in Jewish peoplehood.