The evidence may only be anecdotal right now, with birth rates not necessarily going up in Israel, but since October 7, a lot of people have been thinking about having babies. Some of Israel’s biggest celebrities have chosen to start families, from “Shtisel” and “We Were the Lucky Ones” star Hadas Yaron to “Tehran” actress […]
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The evidence may only be anecdotal right now, with birth rates not necessarily going up in Israel, but since October 7, a lot of people have been thinking about having babies. Some of Israel’s biggest celebrities have chosen to start families, from “Shtisel” and “We Were the Lucky Ones” star Hadas Yaron to “Tehran” actress Niv Sultan, many of them citing October 7 as a catalyst for wanting to honor that ancient Jewish commandment of being fruitful and multiplying. It’s long been said that the best revenge for the slaughter and persecution of Jewish people throughout the ages has been to bring more Jewish babies into the world.
