The Dayna Show Adam Scott Bellos | The Real Advocates | Episode 66
Feb 26, 2026
Adam Scott Bellos, a Tel Avivâbased entrepreneur, IDF veteran and founder of The Israel Innovation Fund, speaks bluntly and energetically. He tackles rising antisemitism, critiques performative activism and institutional failures, and advocates practical Zionism like Hebrew immersion and accessible self-defense programs. Honest, provocative, and action-focused.
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Surviving A House Fire With Sacred Items
- Adam Scott Bellos survived a house fire and says three things survived: his talis, his tefillin, and his socks.
- He uses the story to show personal resilience and why symbolic items (religious and mundane) matter after trauma.
Using Psychedelic Therapy For PTSD
- Adam describes using psychedelic-assisted therapy (DMT) with Rabbi Harry to treat PTSD after trauma from the war.
- He says periodic sessions helped reset his brain and he recommends therapeutic use over long-term medication.
Zionism Needs Strength And Sovereignty
- Adam argues Zionism must pair cultural revival with self-defense; survival as solely spiritual people failed historically.
- He cites Herzl and Nordau's muscular Jew idea to justify rebuilding strength and sovereignty alongside identity.
