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

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/4pjRew6 IG: https://www.instagram.com/imjusthowie/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HowieDanao Hoodie: https://www.makeyourmarkculture.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/makeyourmarkculture/ ✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬ ► Twillory: 50% OFF Now Go 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-Magazine The 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.