In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Rabbi Eli Riesel shares his raw experience of prison life as a visibly Jewish inmate — from fear, isolation, and hunger to unexpected kindness, spiritual clarity, and profound growth. Through stories of strangers who became protectors, Shabbat and Yom Tov behind bars, and unwavering commitment to Torah under the harshest conditions, this conversation reveals how faith, learning, and humility can transform even the darkest places into sources of strength, meaning, and redemption.

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