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Tag: Abduction

0 Culture Politics

A Charming Children’s Book Emerges From the Devastation of October 7

Frances Brent in Moment · 23 Oct

"Yarena," a poignant children's book by Chaim Peri, intertwines simplicity and beauty with deep emotional undertones given the author's tragic fate.

0 Communities Israel

The Illustrated Hostage Diary of Amit Soussana

Rachel Shalev in Tablet · 23 Sep

Amit Soussana, a 40-year-old lawyer, recounts her harrowing experience during the October 7 hostage crisis initiated by Hamas attacks near Kfar Aza.

0 Israel Politics

Leah Goldin wants to bring her son home

Israel: State of a Nation · 9 Sep

Leah Goldin has been fighting for a decade to retrieve the body of her son, Hadar Goldin, from Hamas for a proper burial.

0 Israel History

Young hostage's bubbe has schnitzel waiting for him in the freezer

Rukhl Schaechter in Forward · 24 May

Zili Wenkert, an 83-year-old Holocaust survivor in Gedera, Israel, has been deeply distressed since her grandson, Omer Wenkert, was abducted by Hamas in October.

0 Israel Politics

Brothers In Arms | How Lahav Deri and His Brothers Survived the Nova Massacre to Fight Another Day

Israel: State of a Nation · 29 Apr

The YouTube video highlights Lahav Deri and his brothers' survival of the Nova Massacre during Hamas' invasion of Israel, showcasing their determination to fight back against terrorists in the country's south.

0 Israel Politics

Israeli army releases footage discovered in Gaza of abducted Bibas family

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 19 Feb

The Israeli army released footage of the abducted Bibas family, including Shiri Bibas and her children, Ariel and Kfir, being kidnapped by Hamas in Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023.

0 Israel Politics

All of Israel matters.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 4 Feb

This article discusses the ongoing negotiations between Israel and Hamas and the potential release of kidnapped Israelis.

0 Israel Communities

‘Everybody needs to be uncomfortable’: Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s tireless campaign to bring her son home

Jodi Rudoren in Forward · 22 Dec 2023

Rachel Goldberg-Polin is a mother tirelessly campaigning for the return of her son, Hersh, who was abducted by Hamas terrorists.

0 Jewish Law History

The Prince and the Precedent: Genesis 34 in its Socio-Legal Context

Alex Maged in Lehrhaus · 15 Dec 2016

In "The Prince and the Precedent," Alex Maged explores the socio-legal context of Genesis 34 in light of earlier episodes in Genesis involving patriarchs presenting their wives as sisters to foreign rulers.

0 Israel Communities

‘Where Is Yossele?’ Trust Me, You Want To Know.

Shalom Goldman in Tablet · 30 Sep 2015

In 1960, a young Israeli boy named Yossele Schumacher was abducted by his Orthodox grandparents and hidden from his secular parents and Israeli authorities, sparking a nationwide search.