10/05/2026
For years, people have asked me:
“𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘶𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘯?”
And I always said, “Not yet. I need to get faster first. I want to be able to compete.”
But this year, I’m tired of waiting.
I’m tired of measuring my worth by my marathon times, chasing criteria, and constantly trying to make teams.
At the end of the day, I truly believe running is about joy, and that we reach our deepest potential when we come from a place of joy. Yet I’ve never gone into a marathon just for the sake of enjoying it. There’s always been a performance goal, an objective, an accomplishment to check off.
If there’s anything I’ve learned on this crazy journey of mine, it’s to fully embrace myself and appreciate the process.
Beyond being an elite athlete, I know I’m here for a greater purpose: to impact, to inspire, to uplift, to bridge worlds, to represent Jewish women everywhere, and to represent Israel internationally.
That’s why I’m so excited to be running the NYC Marathon this year as an ambassador for , the largest Jewish running group in the world! 🗽
I can’t wait to run through the streets of New York with joy and pride, in the city with the highest concentration of Jews in America.
At a time when so many Jews feel they have to hide their identity, and people are being attacked for being visibly Jewish, I want to encourage our young people to be proudly and visibly Jewish wherever they go.
I’ll be running dressed as an Orthodox Jewish woman: head covered, skirt, long sleeves, and, of course, Nice Jewish Runners across my chest. 💙
