Dudu Zar and Judaism: 10 Surprising Quotes by Dudu Zar on Judaism

1. "There isn't a day when I don't lift my eyes upward and speak with the Creator. Whether in moments of weakness or moments of comfort."

2. "I believe the religious sector knows how to appreciate more valuable content. Therefore, religious people are more educated, more organized, more respectful."

3. "Education in the religious sector is better. The kids there are better. When I would come to perform at religious schools, I saw a different behavior. More disciplined and pleasant children. In religious families, the value base is better."

4. "I always say that I wish there were more valuable content in the general sector; a bit more values of the Jewish people. There's nothing to be done, these are good values. Anyone who says 'religious coercion' – says it out of panic. There are many religious people today and this sector is growing. I understand the panic. But to say there's 'religious coercion' in Israel – that's a slap in the face. Audacity. There's nothing wrong with it."

5. "I believe in 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' I try to be a good person. I believe in Hashem. The Torah is open on my desk and from time to time I read in it and delve into my Jewish roots and the history I belong to."

6. "I am a very happy person, within the means Hashem has given me. I am content with my portion and I hold onto great trees, like the Sages' saying on 'who is content with his lot.'"

7. "If a religious channel approaches me to do a children's program - nothing would make me happier. I'm not interested in acting; I'm interested in a valuable, educational children's program. Something like 'Uncle Dudu,' where we taught children how to make bread, how to bless, separate challah, things like that."

8. "A commandment that's especially dear to my heart is giving in secret. The person who knows how to give without expecting anything in return is the true Jew. And, of course, visiting the sick."

9. "Shabbat always takes me back to my childhood. Shabbat in the synagogue with my father and grandfather, my mother, brothers, and sisters, and the entire extended family, friends, and neighbors. The holy atmosphere, the quiet around, the special food for Shabbat, and of course the feeling of the divine presence dwelling in Jerusalem."

10. "I thank Hashem every day for giving me the talent to sing and bring joy. On days of hardship, the immediate turn is to Him for help, and on days of comfort - the gratitude for what He has given me."