Lecture by Israel Amir: “Returning Home”

The Homecoming

A lecture by Yisrael Amir

A simultaneously moving, chilling, and empowering encounter.

How did Yisrael’s parents become drawn to the Lev Tahor cult? What convinced them to make the move? What is daily life like in the cult?

At a young age, Yisrael found himself in Guatemala, as a member of a cult called “Lev Tahor,” where he also married and had a child.

One trip outside the cult’s walls made him realize that the place where he lived was a bad place and that there was an entire world outside—a beautiful, good, free world!

Today, three years after fleeing the cult, rescuing his son, and building a new life for himself in Israel, he openly shares his story.

In this breathtaking encounter, Yisrael tells the story of his incredible life and explains why it is so important to listen to our inner voice, which urges us to question—

not to remain in a bad place, to summon the courage, and to go out into the world.

The encounter includes short video clips from the documentary The Homecoming by Uvda, along with a presentation of personal photographs.

Time will be allotted for participants’ questions at the end of the encounter.

15.2.27 | Monday | Multipurpose Hall, Tel Mond Community Center

30 NIS | Limited number of places