All Articles ByDavid Fried

Rabbi Yoram Eliahu shares the story of losing his son, Yedidya, in Gaza and embracing new beginnings with his grandson’s birth.

Ten members of the Kerem Shalom emergency squad, alongside four IDF soldiers, bravely faced off against hundreds of Hamas militants on the morning of Simchat Torah. In an exclusive interview, emergency team member Dudi Rabi shares the miraculous events that protected their kibbutz from a massacre.

Retired Israeli military leaders offer contrasting views on the ongoing conflict in Gaza. In interviews, Generals Gershon Hacohen and Uzi Dayan share their perspectives on Israel's military strategy.

Rabbi Pinchas Soniakov, a military rabbi in Ukraine and a member of the Jewish Federation, visits the front lines to support the soldiers and bring Jewish soldiers closer to their heritage. In an exclusive interview, he shares his fascinating activities and the Ukrainian support for Israel.

Students from AMIT Modi'in High School worked for months to participate in the world robotics competition finals in Texas, but at the crucial moment, they decided to give it up for Shabbat. In a special interview, three of the delegation members talk about their significant sacrifice and true victory.

Daniel Alankwa was born in Mexico into a Reform family. In his youth, he attempted to keep his brother from embracing Orthodox Judaism, but a bicycle accident led him to an Orthodox synagogue, setting him on a path that ultimately brought him to Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem.

The shock of Hamas's attack on the south has been replaced by a significant Israeli response, including airstrikes and a ground incursion into Gaza since the weekend. Former senior security officials analyze the expected operation and its challenges.

After Benjamin Horgan lost his wife in a brutal terror attack near their home in Samaria, he remarried and began rebuilding his life. But then terror hit his family once more. In an interview with 'Hidabrut,' he discusses his second marriage and the double loss.

Rabbi Shachar Butzchak and Adi Felah, members of the emergency response team in Ofakim, bravely fought against terrorists despite being armed only with pistols. In an interview with 'Hidabroot', they recount the significant battle, the injuries sustained during it, and their reflections on the difficult event.

Rescue workers and Chevra Kadisha were among the first to arrive at disaster sites in the Gaza border settlements, facing horrific scenes while simultaneously saving lives and preparing the deceased for burial, often under fire. In an exclusive interview with 'Hidabroot,' four of them recount their experiences.

Rabbi Shlomo Wilhelm captured during his escape journey from Zhytomyr, Ukraine, forced to leave due to the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war. A year and a half after the footage spread throughout the Jewish world, we set out to hear the story of the rabbi who had to flee Ukraine.

A respected jurist who served as Israel's envoy to the International Court in The Hague, Dr. Yona Shearki now uses his skills to fight the systematic influx of non-Jews to Israel. In a special interview, he reveals the behind-the-scenes of the immigration from Ethiopia and discusses the dangerous activities of the Israel Beytenu party.

He worked in sales in the USA and earned large sums, but a chance meeting with a Hasidic Jew at an American airport led him on a journey back to his Jewish roots. Now, in an underprivileged Jerusalem neighborhood, he has found the peace he was seeking.

Traditional businessman Tzachi Avergil faced a hate campaign when he decided to open a kosher restaurant in Kfar Saba. In an interview, he shares his unexpected experience and the surprising outcome.

From city inspector to the 'protector of great rabbis' at mass events, Adir Ma'atu shares his experiences working with prominent rabbis like Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky and the miraculous events he's witnessed.

David Stern, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, returned to faith during his service and moved to Israel where he joined the IDF. As an instructor for the next generation of IDF snipers, he thought he'd seen it all—until an encounter with a terrorist proved otherwise.

He lay among the holy souls of Meron after rescue forces believed he had passed away, miraculously survived, but the trauma still accompanies him to this day. In a moving interview with 'Hidabroot', Rabbi Menachem Mendel Moskowitz, leader of the 'Azmera' community in Safed, speaks of sleepless nights and haunting cries.

They were attending the Rashbi's celebration at Meron during those fateful moments when the severe tragedy that claimed the lives of 45 people occurred. One was among the injured and nearly lost his life, while the other, a MDA medic, was the divine intervention that saved him. A joint interview for 'Hidabroot'.

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, brother of the martyred Avishai Yechezkel HYD, struggles to recover from the terrible tragedy of his brother's murder in a horrific attack in Bnei Brak about a year ago. In an interview with 'Hidabroot', he describes the chilling phone conversation that concluded with his brother's murder, the moment the family received the devastating news, and the memories that never fade.

Rabbi Zeev Katznelbogen, Ephraim Shachor, Avraham Foa, and Rabbi Shmuel Moreno discuss with 'Hidabroot' their experiences traveling to the Wall, facing harassments, and witnessing miracles.