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

December 6, 2025
1h 7m
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: inspire@wheelstolease.com → 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.
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