Razi Hecker, at The Blogs

Razi Hecker

“You Can Make Anything by Writing” - C.S Lewis

Apr 30, 2025, 3:43 PM

When the siren ends: Between trauma and resilience

I hadn't meant to return to Israel just in time for Memorial Day. The extra week in the States for work should’ve given me a breather, a buffer between me and the rituals of national mourning. But the calendar betrayed...

Jul 31, 2024, 7:54 AM

A Psalm of Hope and Despair

The tears started an hour before my ride to the airport. After dozens of goodbyes and existential explanations, I wasn’t only emotionally and mentally depleted—I’d succumbed to a more common and unimpressive feat: self-doubt. I stared at suitcases bursting at seams,...

Jul 5, 2024, 11:43 AM

Beyond Red Lines

Is anti-Zionism antisemitism? Yes…and No. In a recent YouTube video, Bassem Youssef — a Lebanese comedian who has garnered attention for his outspoken criticism of Israel — made a striking observation: This accusation of antisemitism has become so empty. It used...

May 30, 2024, 7:16 PM

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The language without words

The day I took off from work to play soccer with the brothers of the Bedouin girl who was injured in Iran's missile attack

May 2, 2024, 1:19 PM

To Feel At Last

If we win our independence, is that a guarantee of freedom for our descendants? Or will the blood we shed begin an endless cycle of vengeance and death with no defendants. -- Lin-Manuel...

Jan 4, 2023, 6:59 PM

A Menorah, A Bus Driver, And Two Asian Pears

Four or five green apples, a Menorah, and two Asian pears. Ari hummed the Mantra to himself as he walked to the supermarket across the street. Not that it was literally across the street, as it was probably more...

About Me

After finishing his B.A in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University, Razi moved to Israel before enlisting. After six years in Israel, Razi moved back to New York where he currently works as a college guidance consultant for high-achieving teenagers.

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