Tragedy and Opportunity

Do you believe in the afterlife?

No, but as Danny used to say, I sure hope Gabriel likes my music.

What about Danny? What were his religious beliefs?

Very much like mine. He appreciated the Judaic tradition. He celebrated Passover and the Seder. We have a video of him celebrating the Passover on the trans-Siberian train, surrounded by curious Mongolian peasants.

Judea, you grew up in Israel, in the small town of Bnei Brak. Your family emigrated there from Poland as part of the early Zionist movement. So how did you become secular?

I turned secular at the age of 11, by divine revelation. [ Laughs. ] I was standing on the roof of the house my father built, looking down on the street and suddenly it became very clear to me that there is no God.