Yom Kippur War

A former Israeli Air Force pilot shares how discovering Jewish identity, Chassidut, and a life of mitzvot transformed his purpose, family, and outlook on faith and unity

Special Chanukah feature from Hidabroot: "On the Miracles and the Wars" - Stories of heroism, faith, and miracles from Israel's wars. This time: The incredible Yom Kippur War miracle experienced by Rabbi Yeshua Ben Shoshan.

A Special Series for Chanukah: Tales of Courage, Faith, and Miracles from Israel's Wars. This time: Tzvi Pavrada tells of the prayer book that protected him during the Yom Kippur War, and the miraculous way he found its owner after 48 years.

The moments when he realized that war is more than child's play, the attack on the tank that led to surrender, the long days without food in Egyptian captivity, and the moments he was taken to a synagogue in Cairo for propaganda purposes. After years of memories, with the world tense about a new conflict, Natan Margalit shares his recollections of the Yom Kippur War.

The IDF archives release the detailed war diary of David Elazar, the ninth Chief of Staff, capturing the moments leading up to the Yom Kippur War.

Israel Weiss, an artillery battalion fighter in the Yom Kippur War, recalls the series of miracles that led to victory. "There were no religious or non-religious soldiers, everyone fought and prayed together"

Yossi Tor served at the Hermon outpost during the Yom Kippur War and was captured by the Syrians. The lessons in resilience and survival he learned during those difficult months are applied throughout his life, including in his Judaica creations.

In the chaos of war, a young soldier saw her soul rise until Hashem brought her back with a second chance.

These true stories reveal the strength and holiness of one of the greatest rabbis of our time.