Why I Felt Safer in An Active War Zone (Season Two Finale)

In this season finale of Hot Jewish Energy: The Podcast, Michael reflects on his time in Israel during the ongoing Hamas-Israel War and the 12-Day Israel-Iran War in June 2025.

He opens up about:

- Experiencing Israel during conflict

- Visiting the Nova site

- The resilience of Israel’s LGBTQ+ community

- Feeling safer in Israel than in New York

- The emotional and mental toll of war

- Navigating Jewish and queer identity in crisis

- The power of community support

This episode is personal, honest, and hopeful. It’s about grief, gratitude, resilience — and the belief that peace is still possible.

Thank you for being part of this season.

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