ABOUT THIS EPISODE
On The Proctor Effect, Avi Proctor sits down with Rav Elyada Goldwicht, founder of Semichas Chaver Program (SCP), and hears how the question “What does Am Yisrael need?” grew into a worldwide Torah movement. What follows is the story of choosing Israel when America offered the easier path, turning one idea into 300 locations, and becoming the rabbi of a community that would soon face war, sacrifice, and heartbreaking loss. Comfort builds a life around what you want; meaning builds a life around who needs you.
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0:00 Meet Rav Elyada Goldwicht
2:31 Raised in America—But Only Visiting
10:43 Choosing Israel Without a Career Plan
12:33 The Birth of Semichas Chaver
28:22 From One Shiur to 300 Locations
34:25 Why Semichas Chaver Stays Offline
40:19 Building a Community in Ra’anana
46:14 Moving One Month Before October 7
50:35 A Rabbi in His Community’s Hardest Moments
57:39 Where Are You Needed Most?
