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Salma van de Paer: Dutch Resistance Fighter and Survivor of Ravensbrück
Captured, imprisoned, and silenced for decades — her powerful memoir brings the forgotten voices of Ravensbrück back to life
Yehosef Yaavetz
08.05.25 | 09:33
The Incredible Survival Story of the Pancho Shipwreck
How hundreds of Jewish refugees braved storms, hunger, and war to reach the Land of Israel
Yehosef Yaavetz
03.04.25 | 09:53
A Whisper from Within: Surviving Six Attacks
After surviving six attacks during the Intifada, Hadassah Corinna Gafni felt an inner calling to change her life. She embraced Judaism and Hasidism and founded a unique organization that prepares hot meals for IDF soldiers.
Michal Arieli
27.02.25 | 15:51
From Holocaust Survival to New Life: Ancient Torah Scroll Returns to Israel
After 200 years and a miraculous rescue from Europe, the scroll is welcomed in a moving ceremony from the Nova memorial site
Michal Arieli
25.11.24 | 14:38
The Incredible Miracle That Saved the Shabi Family on Simchat Torah
They built a sukkah for the first time—and it may have saved their lives during one of the darkest days in Israeli history.
26.09.24 | 15:47
Moshe Yaffe: The Jewish Police Chief of Minsk Who Defied the Nazis
How a Judenrat leader secretly aided the resistance, saved lives, and chose to warn his people instead of obeying Nazi orders
Yehosef Yaavetz
26.09.24 | 12:41
Trapped Beneath the Rubble: How the "Pnei Yehoshua" Was Born from Tragedy
A deadly explosion in 18th-century Lviv destroyed Rabbi Yaakov Yehoshua Falk’s home and family, but gave rise to one of the greatest Torah works of the era
Yehosef Yaavetz
24.06.24 | 09:08
The Ethiopian Woman Who Hasn't Eaten for 16 Years: A Mystery Unfolds
An unbelievable story of a woman from Ethiopia who hasn't eaten since she was 10. Medical tests confirm this baffling situation, sparking questions about human survival.
Yitzhak Eitan
23.05.24 | 08:09
Moshe Ridler: Holocaust Survivor and Beloved “Grandfather of Holit” Murdered at 91
From surviving World War II to building a family in Israel, his life story and legacy of strength continue to inspire
Yitzhak Eitan
06.05.24 | 12:06
"The Bed Was Covered in Glass, If I Hadn't Gotten Up - They Would Have Pierced My Flesh"
The moment Nachman Shilian decided to rise above himself and get up to go to the synagogue was the moment that saved his life, as shortly after, a missile struck his house directly. "It's an absolute miracle," he says emotionally, recounting the harrowing experience.
Michal Arieli
12.12.23 | 11:34
"My Husband Shouted 'Shema Yisrael', I Was Praying for Safe Travels": Yona Asraf on the Miracle of Survival from the Inferno
Yona and Ro'i Asraf thought they were arriving at a party, quickly realizing they were in a battlefield. Many of their friends were kidnapped or killed, but they miraculously survived. Looking back, Yona reflects on the small interventions that saved them and shares how life looks after receiving it as a gift.
Efrat Talia Cohen
11.12.23 | 12:12
A Miraculous Survival: 3 Days in a Sunken Ship
This week marks ten years since a remarkable rescue near Nigeria: One man's incredible survival story among a crew of 13, thanks to an unlikely savior—a toilet.
Shira Daboosh
20.09.23 | 16:12
Miracle at Sea: Survivor's Tale of Resilience
Tim Shaddock, a sailor from Australia, was rescued last Thursday after surviving two months at sea with his dog. "I've been through a very tough ordeal and need proper rest and food."
Shiri Priant
18.07.23 | 20:39
Holocaust Latkes: The Incredible Survival Story Behind Grandma Hella’s Potato Peel Recipe
Chef Ronen reveals his grandmother Hella’s wartime recipe that kept her alive in the Holocaust and became a family legacy of resilience and hope
Shira Dabush (Cohen)
17.04.23 | 11:23
Incredible Snowstorm Survival Tales: A Sweet Escape and a Snow Hibernation
Two astonishing survival stories of individuals who emerged safe from fierce snowstorms.
21.03.23 | 14:22
Young Hero: An 8-Year-Old Boy Takes on a Deadly Cobra
In India, life skills among children sometimes spell the difference between life and death. An 8-year-old stunned many recently when he faced a lethal Indian cobra bite without hesitation.
06.11.22 | 13:00
Is Religion Just a Crutch? Why Needing God Might Actually Make You Stronger
A witty and thought-provoking response explores the human need for support — and why faith offers more than just comfort
Rabbi Aaron Moss
31.05.22 | 13:38
Holocaust Survivor Zvi Glazer: From Auschwitz and Dachau to Rebuilding Life in Israel
Separated from his mother, escaping Nazi guards, and saved by an unlikely act of kindness, Zvi built a legacy of family and hope
Naama Green
28.04.22 | 12:43
Against All Odds: Two Kids Survive a Month in the Rainforest
The survival story captivating the world: Two brothers, just nine and seven years old, got lost in the rainforest and survived over a month on their own without food.
22.03.22 | 14:21
