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When Tragedy Strikes: The Call to Teshuvah
Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
He Couldn’t Choose His Challenge, But He Chose How to Live
Born with severe kidney disease, Yinon Yulis refused to let his limitations define him. His remarkable life, faith, compassion, and tragic death offer a powerful lesson about choosing how to respond to the challenges we are given.
Moriah Luz
01.09.26 | 18:55
From Unimaginable Loss to Choosing Life: Viktor Atia’s Journey of Faith
After the tragic loss of his eight-year-old daughter, Chabad emissary Viktor Atia found strength in faith, family, and shlichut, transforming profound grief into a mission of joy, kindness, and hope
Michal Arieli
26.08.26 | 14:01
A Life of Faith, Courage and Love: Dafna Levanon’s Inspiring Legacy
After losing her husband to a terror attack and later battling cancer, Dafna Levanon chose faith, generosity and joy, leaving behind a powerful legacy of resilience, family devotion and unconditional love
Michal Arieli
23.08.26 | 20:48
“Always Look at What You Have”: A Final Lesson in Faith
After losing his wife and young son, Rabbi Eliaz Cohen shares the extraordinary faith of his late wife Hodaya and the lessons that give him strength to keep learning, raising his children, and finding joy
Michal Arieli
23.08.26 | 17:53
New Details Emerge in Rappelling Tragedy That Killed 16-Year-Old Yonatan Klimian
New details shed light on the events that led to the death of 16-year-old Yonatan Ephraim Klimian during a family outing at Keshet Cave. After helping his sister descend, he noticed a problem with the equipment—and later fell from a great height.
Yuval Aviv
10.08.26 | 20:01
After Losing Her 5-Year-Old Son, a Mother Shares Her Journey of Faith
Shira Madlai opens up about raising four children on the autism spectrum, the devastating loss of her young son Harel, and how grief, family, and an unshakable connection to God helped her find the strength to choose life and rebuild after tragedy
Miri Ben-David Levy
10.08.26 | 14:32
Jerusalem Tragedy: Balcony Collapses Onto Business, One Person Killed at the Scene
A balcony collapsed onto a business in Jerusalem’s Rehavia neighborhood. Rescue teams pronounced one person dead after he was trapped under the rubble. Three others were lightly injured. The circumstances of the incident are under investigation.
Shlomi Diaz
21.07.26 | 12:53
Why We Write New Kinot: A Powerful Perspective on Tisha B'Av
Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
The Tragic Voyage of the Egoz: A Journey That Never Reached Israel
A small ship carrying Jewish families from Morocco became the scene of one of the most painful immigration tragedies in modern Jewish history.
Yehosef Yaavetz
15.06.26 | 17:34
The Seventeenth of Tammuz: Five Tragedies, One Powerful Lesson in Gratitude
Discover the meaning behind the fast of the Seventeenth of Tammuz, the five historic events it commemorates, and the remarkable Jewish value of recognizing and appreciating goodness
Rabbi Ronen Haziza
08.06.26 | 09:52
The Five Tragedies of the 17th of Tammuz: History, Meaning, and Lessons for Today
Discover the five historic events commemorated on the Fast of the 17th of Tammuz, from the breaking of the Tablets to the breaching of Jerusalem's walls, and learn their enduring spiritual significance
Eran Ben Yishai
07.06.26 | 16:25
When China Flooded Its Own People: The 1938 Yellow River Disaster
In 1938, China breached the Yellow River's dikes to slow the advancing Japanese army, triggering one of the deadliest man-made disasters in history.
Yehosef Yaavetz
04.06.26 | 13:28
“Please Go Back There”: The Chilling Dream of a ZAKA Volunteer
An emotional account from the aftermath of October 7 tells of a dream that led to the discovery of four bodies.
Shira Dabush (Cohen)
10.05.26 | 12:33
“Don’t Give Up”: A Meron Father’s Powerful Message Five Years Later
Five years after the Meron tragedy, a father shares his son’s difficult recovery and inspiring message of faith.
Naama Green
10.05.26 | 11:01
Practical Ways to Increase Ahavat Yisrael and Jewish Unity During Difficult Times
Simple daily acts of kindness, compassion, and connection that can bridge divides between religious and secular Jews and strengthen love, peace, and unity among the Jewish people
Shira Dabush (Cohen)
08.05.26 | 15:43
She Waited 20 Years for Love: Then Lost Him Two Years Later
After years of longing, she finally found her partner. Though their time was short, the strength she gained continues to carry her forward.
Moria Luz
16.04.26 | 13:58
Heartbreaking Loss in Netanya: Yissachar Dov Spiegel, 21, Has Died; Search for His 17-Year-Old Brother Continues
An unfathomable tragedy: Yissachar Dov Spiegel z"l, 21, passed away overnight after being swept out to sea. The search for his 17-year-old brother—who jumped in to save him—has continued for six days.
Naama Green
15.04.26 | 11:20
Sagiv Amit: Faith, Logic, and Resilience After Loss
A powerful story of tragedy, belief, and inner strength, revealing how faith, intellect, and humor helped one man rebuild family, purpose, and peace after devastating loss
Shira Dabush (Cohen)
05.02.26 | 12:29

