Eliyahu Berkowitz

Eliyahu was raised in New Jersey and, after dropping out of college, moved to New York City where he cooked in exclusive French restaurants. After ten years,he went on a summer tour with the Grateful Dead, and decided to move to Israel. He moved to Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu in 1991 at the age of 30 where he milked cows, served as a combat medic in the IDF (not concurrently), and generally had a good time. After four years, he left kibbutz and moved to Bat Ayin where he learned in Yeshiva for the next nine years, met his wife, and built a house. Six years ago they moved to the Golan, and four and a half years ago he began writing for Breaking Israel News. Eliyahu has written over 2,500 articles, most related to Geula. He has also published two novels: The Hope Merchant and Dolphins on the Moon. Music: "Happiness" by bensound.com