In this powerful talk at the 4th Annual Pulse of Israel Conference, held at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem in July 2026, Pulse of Israel founder Avi Abelow explains the historic shift taking place, from victims to victors.

For generations, Jews lived as a persecuted and powerless minority, dependent upon the goodwill of foreign rulers for our survival. Today, we have returned to our God-given, indigenous, ancestral homeland. We have sovereignty, an army and the ability to defend Jewish lives.

Yet too many Jews still think and speak from the mindset of exile, constantly apologizing, seeking approval and allowing our enemies to define the narrative.

That must change.