personal transformation

Former activists, a neighbor purifying the land, an unexpected military officer, and women discovering inner strength: Heartwarming stories of personal transformation these days.

After several days of severe flu, Chani Yaakov lay in bed and suddenly felt she couldn't breathe. What followed was a near-death experience, where she envisioned herself on the path to the afterlife. "There were three dark entities pulling me," she recalls.

"I didn’t return to faith because I was unhappy or trying to escape. I returned out of love," says Eti Vanger, once a dancer and actress. "I always dreamed of performing on stage, never imagined I’d stand on one sharing my journey of return."

Rabbi Yosef Zohar never saw himself as a mystical type or one who ponders the higher worlds until a serious car accident brought him to the heavenly court. In an interview with Hidabroot, he recounts the stirring moments and the wonderful insights. "I returned as a different person; I can't even approach a computer." It's a moving story.

After years of being single and publishing four bestsellers, author Ilan Heitner decided to make a change. He started a family, embraced Judaism, and shares how faith transformed his life.