Israel Innovation Fund

Adam Scott Bellos is a revolutionary voice in Jewish innovation, identity, and culture. As Founder and CEO of The Israel Innovation Fund (TIIF), Adam is reshaping how the world connects to Israel—through wine, language, self-defense, and a cultural revival rooted in Hebraization.

A media-savvy strategist and visionary builder, Adam has created bold platforms like Wine on the Vine and Shomrei Ha’Am that bridge Jewish heritage and modern activism. 

With a background in politics, diplomacy, media, and business, Adam fuses storytelling with nation-building. He has advised Israeli leaders, appeared on international news networks, and led campaigns that blend Zionist philosophy with grassroots action.

We will dive into an article he wrote  You can’t influence your way out of antisemitism: The coming Jewish collapse which explains how the Jewish world hides behind influencers, institutions, and illusions.  (0:27-28:58)

The Haredi Draft Controversy

Rabbi Yehoshua Pfeffer is the head of the Iyun Institute, focused on promoting Haredi integration and responsibility. He is a community rabbi in Ramot, Jerusalem, and the founding editor of Tzarich Iyun, a journal of Haredi thought and ideas.

Our conversation will cover issues around the drafting of Haredi men into the IDF, which has been brewing for decades. The current situation where Israel has found itself fighting a prolonged war has put additional pressure on the state to find more conscripts to relieve the undue stress on those who have been serving very long stints as reservists. (29:04-57:33)