Identity, Exile, and Home: A Convert’s Road Back to Judaism
Meaningful People
Meaningful People
After years of waiting, adoption journeys and physical challenges, this remarkable couple built a life of resilience, family and hope while empowering others with disabilities
Moriah Luz
15.02.26 | 21:37
Adopted as a child and searching for her roots, Esther shares a deeply moving story of resilience, conversion, self discovery, and how embracing faith and personal choice transformed pain into purpose
Michal Arieli
15.02.26 | 19:56
In a heartfelt interview, Shifra Achi-Tov-Yakir shares her journey of adopting a daughter from Ivory Coast amid civil unrest. Her message is clear: “You can overcome any obstacle.”
Chaim Gefen
17.06.24 | 09:21
How a child born with severe disabilities transformed hardship into purpose, strength, and spiritual inspiration
David Freed
09.05.23 | 08:38
Abandoned at two days old, Gabe faced a life of loneliness until one mother's incredible choice changed everything.
Shiri Priant
23.08.21 | 11:17
Sara and Andy struggled to start a family of their own, so they turned to an adoption agency and adopted triplets. Just a week later, their doctor revealed news that brought tears to their eyes.
Shiri Priant
23.06.21 | 22:27
An American woman's tale of discovering she was kidnapped as a baby, which went viral online, unfolded further in a series of short videos.
Shiri Priant
16.06.21 | 14:37
Tina and Rick faced unexpected challenges after adopting baby Julia from Russia. Years later, they understood why their daughter resisted them.
Shiri Priant
08.06.21 | 09:49
Ofer and Oshrit Gobi adopted three daughters and feel it's a true blessing. How does Ofer's disability impact parenting? An inspiring interview.
Michal Arieli
27.05.21 | 09:51
Ingeborg McIntosh adopted Jordan when no one else would. 28 years later, he did something extraordinary: "I couldn't ask for a better son."
Shiri Priant
11.04.21 | 13:59
Twenty-five years ago, a baby was taken from a poor family in Romania by hospital doctors and sold to an American family. As she grew up, the daughter began searching for her biological parents, leading to an emotional reunion this week.
Shira Dabush (Cohen)
16.12.20 | 11:32
In the U.S., a unique approach allows young mothers to safely leave their babies with first responders to ensure their well-being, without legal repercussions.
Shira Dabush (Cohen)
01.09.20 | 11:38
Discover how a dedicated young therapist becomes the adoptive mother of an abandoned baby girl, changing both their lives forever.
Shira Dabush (Cohen)
27.05.20 | 11:25
Unbelievable: The couple adopted two sets of twins and then had their own – born on the same dates as the adopted twins.
Shira Dabush (Cohen)
23.12.19 | 15:17
A baby born with a rare condition faced rejection from those who should have loved him most. Then a nurse stepped in with an amazing gesture.
Shira Dabush (Cohen)
04.09.19 | 14:54
Singer Yishai Ben Tzvi always knew he was adopted, but it was only at age 13 that his adoptive parents revealed that his biological parents were not Jewish. Now he had to choose: would he be Jewish or not? In an interview, he explains why he chose to be Jewish and how he fell in love with Hasidic music.
Moshe Glantz / Shevi'i
16.02.17 | 13:28
27 years after his adoption, Jordan McIntosh found a way to thank his adoptive mother, whose kidney was failing due to illness, by donating his own kidney.
Shira Dabush (Cohen)
23.06.16 | 18:36
Inspiring Acts: Cori Salhart from the U.S. offers dying infants the love and care every child deserves by adopting them and creating cherished moments, no matter how fleeting their lives may be.
Shira Dabush (Cohen)
04.02.16 | 11:46
When Elizabeth Diamond was diagnosed with terminal cancer, she worried about her four young daughters. Her best friend stepped in to keep the family together.
Shira Dabush (Cohen)
28.07.15 | 13:52