Ze’ev Epstein: From Yeshiva Student to Real Estate Visionary

What drives a young immigrant of Russian descent, who studied in a Haredi yeshiva, to invest millions in real estate projects in high-security-risk areas? This is the story of Ze’ev Epstein, CEO and owner of Harey Zahav, a real estate developer active in Israel’s periphery and Judea and Samaria.

Epstein joins Dudu Saada to discuss his most successful flagship project—a newly branded and marketed neighborhood within the settlement of Alei Zahav, now known as Leshem. He also shares insights about a groundbreaking new business center in Gush Etzion, “Lulim”—a unique and surprising workspace housed in a beautifully restored former chicken coop in Kfar Etzion. The success of this project has inspired Epstein’s ambition to establish similar hubs in Samaria and northern Israel.

How does the security situation impact real estate sales? Why is the housing crisis even more severe in the Haredi sector than in the general population? And what are Epstein’s thoughts on the "Price for the Tenant" government housing initiative? These are just some of the questions tackled in this fascinating conversation.