Tzufit Grant Opens Up About Marriage and Life with Shuli Rand
Broadcaster Tzufit Grant opened up about her marriage to singer Shuli Rand on Kan 11, explaining how they maintain a harmonious relationship despite their different religious backgrounds.
Broadcaster Tzufit Grant recently appeared on the cooking show "Garlic, Pepper and Olive Oil" hosted by chef Haim Cohen on Kan 11, where she spoke candidly about her relationship with creator and singer Shuli Rand. During the conversation, Grant discussed their life together coming from different religious backgrounds, explaining how they manage to maintain a partnership based on love, understanding, and mutual respect.
According to Grant, despite the differences between her lifestyle and the ultra-orthodox world in which Rand lives, their connection is primarily built on similarities in character and emotional perception. She explained that they share a similar sense of humor, sensitivity, and love, which help them bridge the gaps and navigate a shared life.
Life Between Two Worlds
When asked how they successfully bridge the two worlds, Grant replied: "Easily. First of all, we are very similar in our humor, our love, and our gentleness." She added that she has been studying Kabbalah for about 36 years, meaning that encounters with the Jewish and Torah world are not foreign to her, but rather a natural part of her life.
Grant also addressed daily household management and the need to respect her partner's Halachic lifestyle. She noted that living alongside an ultra-orthodox person requires understanding their religious boundaries, especially regarding Shabbat observance, kashrut, and Jewish holidays.
"You cannot live with an ultra-orthodox person and turn on the television for him on Friday night, or bring chametz on Passover, or non-kosher food into the house. He cannot live there," she explained.
Mutual Respect and Personal Freedom
For Grant, the key to a shared life is not trying to change one's partner or making them give up their beliefs, but rather accepting differences and finding a way to live side by side. Grounded in this approach, personal freedom is also preserved. Grant shared that she can travel on weekends without it becoming a source of tension or conflict, allowing each to maintain their lifestyle while respecting the other's boundaries.
Later in the discussion, Grant touched upon her connection to Bnei Brak—a city synonymous with the ultra-orthodox public and Shuli Rand's birthplace—as well as her attraction to the Jewish street and its diverse human tapestry.
"I am crazy about Bnei Brak. It is surreal, it is not clean, there is chaos, and there are no rules. It is like a very special city," she said, concluding that bringing Shuli into her life felt completely natural given her lifelong affinity for Judaism and Jewish culture.
