Israeli singer Elin Golan said in an interview with Mako that her religious observance deepened after October 7, citing her partner Elraz as the catalyst. She described adopting Shabbat observance and wearing a kippah and tzitzit, attributing the change to a desire to contribute to the soldiers' safety and the return of hostages. Golan said Shabbat has become a source of blessing in her life, noting she now disconnects from her phone and social life on that day.
Israeli singer Elin Golan, in an interview published Friday by Mako, described a personal religious awakening that began with her partner Elraz and intensified after the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack. Golan said she began accompanying Elraz to Torah classes, and eventually adopted wearing a kippah and tzitzit, and observing Shabbat. She acknowledged the initial difficulty of giving up Friday-night outings and Saturday travel but said that after Oct. 7, she committed to Shabbat observance as a spiritual effort to support Israel's soldiers and the hostages. Golan described Shabbat as a complete digital and social disconnect — 'no phone, no friends' — and said she now believes, 100 percent, that it brings blessing to her life. Golan is a prominent figure in Israeli pop and Mizrahi music, known for competing on 'The Voice Israel' and for chart-topping singles. The interview touches on broader trends of increased religious engagement among some secular Israelis since the October 7 attack, though it is an individual testimony, not a survey.
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