In this episode, hosts Alec Kremins and Jake Rogelberg share practical insights on finding jobs in Israel, exploring the topic through three lenses: Torah perspective, Israeli cultural context, and tech industry tactics. They blend spiritual wisdom about faith in God's guidance with actionable networking strategies for the Israeli job market.

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0:00 - 3:57: Introduction and Podcast Format Update

• Hosts share their first in-person meeting during a rocket siren
• New podcast format focusing on Torah, Israel/Aliyah, and Tech/Business
• Introduction of a WhatsApp community

3:58 - 7:06: Challenges of Pre-Aliyah Job Hunting

• Difficulty securing Israeli jobs before physically being in Israel
• Importance of networking with Olim in tech before arrival

7:07 - 14:20: Israeli Networking and Business Culture

• Israeli business culture is more informal and direct than American
• How to stand out: bring specific value to potential employers
• De-risking the hiring process with 30-60-90 day plans

14:21 - 19:28: Building Your Professional Presence

• Social media as your modern resume
• Adapting American resumes to Israeli style
• The "hot take": never apply to jobs without referrals

19:29 - 27:09: Torah Perspective on Job Hunting

• Faith in God's provision when making Aliyah without a job
• Story of Yosef as a model of success through acknowledging God
• Being successful because of religious observance, not despite it

27:10 - 34:36: Religious Identity in the Workplace

• Making a Kiddush Hashem through workplace conduct
• Navigating religious observances in secular environments
• Rabbi Nachman's teaching on judging others favorably

34:37 - 43:56: Practical Job Search Advice

• Being specific about what you want rather than applying broadly
• Leveraging VCs as connectors to multiple startups
• Creating value through content and specific proposals

People mentioned:

• Alec Kremins (host, works at Beehive)
• Jake Rogelberg (host, has a design agency)
• Ariel Blum (founder of Receive)
• Alex Oppenheimer (investor)
• Andrew Jacobson (friend)
• Rabbi Nachman (referenced for teaching on judging favorably)
• Yosef/Joseph (biblical figure discussed)

Organizations/Businesses mentioned:

• Beehive (Alec's employer)
• Receive (fintech company)
• Nevo (helps Olim in tech)
• Meta/Facebook, JP Morgan, Microsoft (companies with Israeli presence)
• ADP (Jake's first employer)
• Wiz (mentioned for $32 billion valuation)
• Ramp (Alec's previous employer)

Concepts/Terms:

• Aliyah (immigration to Israel)
• Olim/Olim Chadashim (new immigrants)
• Bitachon (trust in God)
• Kiddush Hashem (sanctifying God's name)
• Shomer Negiah (not touching opposite gender)
• Miluim (reserve duty)
• Hishtadlut (practical effort)

Technology Tools:

• LinkedIn, Twitter, GitHub (building professional presence)
• WhatsApp (professional communications)
• Apollo, Zoom Info (sales tools)