Howie Danao: A Filipino Child Raised by Israelis — From Outsider to Belonging

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer.Howie Danao grew up in an affluent Tel Aviv home as the adopted son of a secular Israeli family, alongside his Filipino mother who worked as a caretaker. A gifted singer fluent in Hebrew, he rose to the semi-finals of a major Israeli reality competition and later served in the IDF even before he gained citizenship. A transformative Jewish-identity program pushed him to confront his past and his purpose, sending him on a spiritual journey that led to conversion, religious life, and using his music to share his story of faith, belonging, and love for Israel.Howie's music: https://bit.ly/4pjRew6IG: https://www.instagram.com/imjusthowie/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HowieDanaoHoodie: https://www.makeyourmarkculture.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/makeyourmarkculture/✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬ ► Twillory: 50% OFF NowGo online for the season's BEST Deals!→ https://bit.ly/4eBHeKb► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car Company For over 35 years, Wheels To Lease has offered stress-free car buying with upfront pricing, no hidden fees, and door-to-door delivery. → CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715 → EMAIL: [email protected] → WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU → WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce ► Feldheim: 20% OFF A Lot!NEW Kichels, NEW Amoraim books and more! Chanukah gifts live here.Get here→ https://bit.ly/3MIHiOj► Kol Eched: Powerful and Free E-MagazineThe OU's latest issue is here. See Yaakov's article too!See here→ https://go.ou.org/KolEchad_____________________________________✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬ This episode is in memory of: • Miram Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe • Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima This episode is for the speedy recovery of: • Yosef Chaim ben Devorah Chaya Golda#iftn Lchaim.