Rudy Rochman

A Palestinian walks up to an Israeli expecting a fight, but ends up leaving with a smile from ear to ear. Most Israelis & Palestinians go by their day-to-day life fighting for their Peoples' rights, calling for the recognition of their identities, and advocating for the end of their suffering. Unfortunately, the activism of being pro one side is often sold with the notion of being anti the other. However, there is a new movement that has begun. One that focuses on including the narratives and aspirations of both populations without eliminating the needs of either. It is only through a cultural shift by those who seek to create a better future that we can ultimately make the desired reality, our present. You can SUPPORT our work at: https://givebutter.com/JewishEmpowerment Video by KavanaFilms

Why are the Jews so obsessed with Jerusalem? How much can a piece of land really matter? The destruction of Jerusalem left hole in the heart of the Jewish collective that still sits empty. This place holds the key to building a brighter future for all of humanity. You can SUPPORT our work at: https://givebutter.com/JewishEmpowerment Video by KavanaFilms

On the streets of NYC a Syrian Arab student stops to engage with an Israeli activist about the future between the Peoples of the Land. Wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh, he came in with strong positions regarding the conflict, but surprisingly shared a balanced and more nuanced approach to resolution, which is often missing in most public discourses revolving this matter. It is only through a cultural shift by those who seek to create a better future that we can ultimately make that desired future, our present. You can SUPPORT our work at: https://givebutter.com/JewishEmpowerment Video by KavanaFilms

Former NBA player Josh Powell invites Muslim Imam Rashad Abdul Rahmaan and Israeli activist Rudy Rochman to discuss pressing issues on the relationship between Muslims & Jews. Through a groundbreaking conversation, both sides realize they have much more in common than they initially thought, generating a healing session and establishing a more holistic narrative of the truths combining both of their real-life experiences.

Well, should all fish return to the sea? Yes, unless there is a positive & temporary purpose for them being there. Jews and the Land of Israel have an eternal soulmate connection, and even if some Jews have a fiery relationship with this place, they will never be able to escape being forever linked to it. So, should all Jews move to Israel physically? All Jews should move to Israel mentally, ideologically, and spiritually, knowing who they are, where they are from, and what they are meant to do, irregardless of their ultimate decision of living in their house or in a hotel. You can SUPPORT our work at: https://givebutter.com/JewishEmpowerment Video by KavanaFilms

Palestinian liberation WILL NOT be achieved by continuously dehumanizing Jews. In fact, maintaining or increasing suffering for either Israelis or Palestinians only fuels the flames of this conflict. One of the reoccurring themes of ‘Jewish Hate’ (antisemitism) is minimizing Jewish trauma in order to demonize the Jewish People and/or delegitimizing their humanity or claim to human rights. Historically, this has happened after every major attack against Jews. From Holocaust denial to Oct 7th denial, the intention is the same: minimize Jewish suffering, prevent Jews from being seen as equals to other humans, turn Jews into monsters (as the source of a society’s problems) with the covert aim to normalize attacking them. Once society consumes enough false information, sprinkled in with a lot of manipulated half-truths, tailored specifically to have the world viewing Israel as the aggressor to all conflicts, then any form of attack against Israelis becomes either “fake”, justified, or even encouraged. For those who are sincerely interested in building a better future than the one we’ve inherited, we must be genuine in our approach and able to condemn evil whenever, wherever, or to whoever it happens, and ultimately understanding that the way to cease the deaths multiplying for both sides is by going to the source of the problem, which is NOT the existence of Israel or Palestinians. This video was filmed mid-February. A few cameras were used to capture this footage during a university protest in Sydney, Australia. You can SUPPORT our work at: GIVEBUTTER: https://www.givebutter.com/JewishEmpo... or PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/rudyrochman Oct 7 massacre links: oct7map.com • Screams Before Silence - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAr9oGSXgak&t=0s www.hamas-massacre.net (viewer discretion) • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inGlFFxAauo&t=0s (viewer discretion) • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Qx7R4Yxgg&t=0s

After October 7th a symbol emerged which has transcended the superficial differences between the Jewish People. This short film by @KavanaFilms explores the deeper meaning behind the Dog Tag, which can now be seen worn by Jews and their allies around the world. Help support producing content like this at Givebutter.com/JewishEmpowerment

After weeks of anti-Jewish chants on the McGill campus in Montreal, Canada, an unhinged Syrian Arab student walks up to a table sign which read: “There is no future without Israelis & Palestinians, let’s talk”. He immediately started sharing his extreme positions and even disclosed how he once believed Jews should have a right to live in Israel, but had since changed his mind and now thinks ALL Jews should be displaced, at the very least. These conversations should serve as a window to the minds of the next generation. How can many of today's youth gradually and so easily turn this extreme? The anti-Israel obsession phenomenon ultimately reveals that over time, too many of the pro-Palestinian activists' positions are no longer geared towards what is best for Palestinians or the region, but driven more by the desire to generate quantifiable amounts of pain and destruction aimed at only one group of people, the Jews, and at only one country, Israel. You can SUPPORT our work at: https://givebutter.com/JewishEmpowerment

After weeks of anti-Jewish chants on the McGill campus in Montreal Canada, two Jewish students brought signs which read: “There is no future without Israelis & Palestinians, let’s talk” and “We witnessed October 7, ask us anything,”. Neither of these signs are anti-Palestinian or even pro-Israel, they are just signs that show genuine interest in sparking dialogue about the current situation in a place that is supposed to champion free speech and an exchange of ideas. However, the anti-Israel students made it clear that they were only interested in harassing Jewish students who refused to accept the destruction of their own People & Homeland. The police were called to physically remove the two Jewish students and told them that if they resisted or dared to come back to the campus after that, that they'd be arrested. On one hand you have violent anti-Israel protestors chanting for the death of Jews and illegally camping out on campus for weeks to disrupt the peace, and on the other you have two Jews seeking to engage in a conversation of building a better future, yet the police see it as valid to kick off the Jewish students and claim that "their presence was aggravating the situation". What if there were 200 KKK members and 2 Black students being targeted, would the police tell the students with darker skin that they were the source of the problem and physically remove them for their color? Would women get removed? Would Fist Nations People get removed? Would any other group if attacked for their identity also get told that their very presence was the cause for the hateful movement and violence against them, or is it only when it comes to Jews that this happens today? The truth is that the police will cater to the majority and if the majority of society does not respect the Jewish People, well then neither will they. If Jews want to be respected in society, they must fight and earn their rights, like all other minorities have in the past. If we want a better future, then put in the work to make it a reality.

Jews are fundamentally students of history. In fact, all of our sacred texts and ancient traditions are based on critically reviewing our own history for us to learn what went wrong, and to pass down the lessons of how we must overcome. That being said, we can also take inspiration from other peoples who've achieved success or embodied greatness. Although our role is to be a light to the nations, it doesn't mean we can't find light and inspiration from others near us. Although the term "black" in itself is social construct, since people are not colors, the application of segregation and continuous persecution due to one's color of skin created real life and generational experiences that became a valid core experience of their collective human identity. The Civil Rights Movement in America is beyond inspiring. In the United States black people fought, sweat, bled, and some even died to earn their rights in a land that viewed them as inferior or as a threat. What was done to earn those rights should serve as a model of self empowerment and collective unity that many other peoples should respect and learn from, including the Jewish People. You can SUPPORT our work at: Givebutter.com/JewishEmpowerment Or Patreon.com/RudyRochman Video by Kavana Films

On the streets of Vienna, Austria in 2022 a group of young Jews were set up with a sign that said "Jews Indigenous to Judea" to spark live conversations with member of the public. A man walks by and sees the word "Jew" from afar and thus rushes over to share his views on the Jewish People and Israel. There is always a way to change peoples minds and to cure hatred, even if their minds are not changed in that very moment. That being said, these videos are also meant to show how much hate there is out there against the Jewish People and that antisemitism is something to take very seriously. These videos are also meant to empower the viewers on how to remain calm and confident during such hateful interactions. You can SUPPORT our work at: Givebutter.com/JewishEmpowerment or Patreon.com/RudyRochman

With the violence and horrors this war has produced, many people struggle to see the meaning of even engaging in dialogue. After people witness the suffering of their own family, they often lose hope that the painful divide can ever be healed. Some even lose the desire for that healing to take place. Perhaps it’s because they have never seen or been a part of a productive dialogue, one that comes from a place of love and empathy, and that creates light and compassion. It's crucial for Israelis & Palestinians to be the ones communicating. Those without a direct connection to this conflict shouldn’t be “picking sides” but rather encouraging each side to come closer to the other. The solutions clearly won't come from those who currently hold the power, so let us rise from below and access the power we would have, if we stood united. You can SUPPORT our work at: Givebutter.com/JewishEmpowerment or Patreon.com/RudyRochman

Many students on both sides of the political spectrum have been using their energies to vilify the identity of Israelis or Palestinians. Rather than using rage to fuel hatred towards the other, we should be using the opportunity of free speech to engage, understand, and build a better future. Although the encampments are new, attempts to demonize Israel or ignore Palestinian struggles is the same failed recipe that has allowed this conflict to persist and flourish. Those who profit from our conflict have us exactly where they want us: fighting each other -which only fills the pockets and maximizes the votes of those who benefit from Israeli & Palestinian suffering. Neither side will agree on everything immediately. There has been so much pain inflicted that the healing process will take time, but if enough of us realize that the key to our survival is to join forces and build together, we will be able to give our children a better future than the present we've inherited. Oct 7 massacre links: oct7map.com • Screams Before Silence (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAr9oGSXgak&rco=1) www.hamas-massacre.net (viewer discretion) • مجازر دواعش حماس ضد مواطني دولة اسرائ (viewer discretion - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inGlFFxAauo&rco=1) • Hamas Exposed: Exclusive Footage From Investigations with Hamas Terrorists (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Qx7R4Yxgg) Support on Patreon patreon.com/rudyrochman 🎥: @kavanafilms

Jews are not a group of people who identify with a spirituality that has spread, but rather, a collective that was physically removed from their Homeland, and in order to preserve their culture, way of life, and spirituality, created a suitcase called ‘Judaism’ to pass down their identity generation to generation, with the aspiration of one day returning Home and unpacking that suitcase in Israel. When someone asks a Jew where they are from, what they are usually seeking to uncover is “what collective do they come from” and “what land should they be identified with”. Jews are from Judea. Am Israel is from Israel. This is the Land our ancestors are from and the Land our descendants eternally belong to. We are from Israel. Support on Patreon patreon.com/rudyrochman 🎥: @kavanafilms

What should Jews do about the rise of antisemitism across university campuses and in general around the world? Only the Jewish People can be the solution for the problems Jews face. Interview with Natasha Raquel from i24 News 🎙️ Support on Patreon patreon.com/rudyrochman

Response to the current situation developing at Columbia and other university campuses this week. It is time for the Jewish community to rise up rather than waiting to be saved by others. ✊🏽 Live News Interview with News Nation Now 📺 Support on Patreon patreon.com/rudyrochman

The term “Mashiach” (messiah) is often viewed as a “savior” who will come and heal the world, recalibrating humanity to its natural equilibrium. However, if we take a deeper look at the Jewish perspective on this phenomenon, it reveals that Mashiach is actually a time period, one that may come from a physical person leading humanity there, or achieved through the accomplishments of a generation. The ancestors of the Jewish People have passed down the essential codes necessary to decipher this term, and while some see "Mashiach" (the Messiah) as the person that brings the "end of times", those who’ve passed down these unaltered ancient teachings understand it to be the "beginning of a new era" that every and any generation can realize. Nonetheless, most ancient cultures have traditions that depict a future day where a global reset is to come. Shouldn't humanity be thinking about where we are all going? Wouldn't that help us better understand what we must do today in order to get there? Thinking more about the collective destination could lead humanity towards uniting behind a holistic recognition of an inclusive vision and naturally unveil a better path forward for us all to take. You can SUPPORT our work at: GIVEBUTTER: https://givebutter.com/JewishEmpowerment%C3%82%C2%A0 or on PATREON @rudyrochman Produced by Kavana Films

One of the fundamental concepts of Judaism is to free humanity from idolatry and to bring the understanding of Oneness to all. Although it is forbidden for Jews to proselytize or to attempt to convince non-Jews to become Jews, it is however a Jewish responsibility to counter the practice of idolatry, which sometimes is performed through the belief in just one idol. Since Christians also believe the Old Testament is the word of G-d (not just the new testament), Christians do not view themselves to be idolators, since they really think a Jewish man named Yeshu (aka Jesus) was G-d. It is for this reason that that in their perspective Christians do not view themselves as worshiping an idol. What's strange, is that Christians become extremely offended and shocked when they hear Jews (or other non-Christians) call their belief in Jesus a form of idolatry, and cannot fathom how others got to such a conclusion. Well, just as non-Christians must accept the fact that Christians believe Jesus is G-d, even if they disagree, Christians also have to realize that anyone that isn't a Christian and rejects the notion that Jesus is a G-d, will view the belief in Jesus as a G-d as a form of idolatry. Christians may still disagree with this conclusion, but it is not insulting or shocking that non-Christians (including Jews) view Christianity as a form of idolatry. If Christians want to be given the right to believe in X, they must also respect the right for non-Christians not to believe in X and to be honest with it. That being said, although Jews who practice Christianity have strayed away from their People's spiritual path, they are not any less fellow brothers & sisters of Am Israel, and Jews should not reject them with hate, but seek to heal them with love. For all those who are interested in comparing the scriptures that organizations like J for J bring forth, I recommend everyone to learn from Rav Tovia Singer found here: @toviasi and to dive deep into the manipulations of texts and language that such organizations go through in order to spread their belief in their idol. SUPPORT our work at: Givebutter.com/JewishEmpowerment or Patreon.com/RudyRochman Filmed Kavana Films

Fox News Interview on Iran's attack, the current war in Gaza, and how Israel should move forward during these troubling times. Support on Patreon patreon.com/rudyrochman

While standing with the Jewish students at UC Berkeley, a European student approached a display stating Jews were indigenous to the Land of Israel. It was his first time hearing that Jews has an indigenous claim to the Land, so he at first found the display humorous, but very quickly the double standards were revealed once he showed that he supported all indigenous peoples but found the Jewish connection to the land to be strange. This video is to serve as education of what live campus interactions currently look like, especially in intellectual or politically active spaces. If you like our work and would like to see more projects like this please support our team at https://www.patreon.com/rudyrochman Video in collaboration with JTV & Tikvah Students at UC Berkeley

Oftentimes when someone is accused of antisemitism they brush it off and insist they were merely “criticizing” Israel. This is because the hatred of Jewish people is a unique form of bigotry, and most people are not familiar with how it has functioned throughout history. In the past, when antisemitism reached violent levels, Jews were unable to stand up for themselves. Now that we are strong and have re-established our state we share a responsibility to push back against this darkness by educating and working towards a brighter future. 🎥: @kavanafilms

Who really profits from a weakened & divided Middle East? Who is selling weapons to all sides with conditions that are harmful to the long term success of those who ink these deals? I am not against a relationship with the US, but I am against the current toxic relationship that Israel & the US have, where Israel has been forced to become dependent and externally controlled in several ways. Many are wrong to think that the US is giving cash to Israel as "foreign aid", when in reality what Israel receives is credit, which can only be used by buying weapons from specific US companies. Of course, this credit also has harmful conditions attached which negatively influence foreign policy, and ultimately prevents the region from obtaining justice for all or achieving stability. Let's start the conversation on how to build healthy relationships, and recalibrate the Middle East towards the right direction for it to arrive to its potential. Support on Patreon patreon.com/rudyrochman 🎥: Kavana Films

Although media today gives us access to limitless information, it also exposes us to malicious disinformation catered to manipulate populations. It is time to take a step back and address the core issues with wholistic solutions. Support on Patreon patreon.com/rudyrochman 🎥: @kavanafilms

An inside look at the war from within Gaza, with a holistic take on how we can break free from this reoccurring conflict. Support on Patreon patreon.com/rudyrochman 🎥: @kavanafilms

It is time to be a player, not just a fan. Jewish Haters have become emboldened, empowered, and are no longer lurking in the shadows. This is the moment for young Jews around the world to rise up and to find their unique role for how they will change history. The moment that you can change the world begins with the moment that you believe you can, and then act upon it. Support on Patreon patreon.com/rudyrochman 🎥: @kavanafilms