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Eliezer Ben-Botzer, a gifted and unique voice in Jewish music, passed away suddenly last weekend. A month ago, he shared his thoughts on family, music, faith, and the pain of division within the Jewish people. A farewell to a special soul.

Before Simchat Torah, Orly Gilboa led a pretty ordinary life—a steady job as a banker, two cherished daughters, a musical home, and plenty of family trips abroad. That all changed in an instant when her oldest daughter, Daniela, was taken to Gaza. Here, a heartbroken mother shares her story.

Dr. Shira Dishon, a DNA expert at Israel's police forensics department, faced an unimaginable task: identifying bodies from the Shura camp, including her own son's. A poignant interview detailing her struggle between duty and personal grief.

Merav Berger's daughter, Agam, is missing in Gaza. She talks about keeping faith, the first contact from her daughter, and how she gets through each day.

Residing near Kaplan Street, Chani recalls the charged days of protests before the war. Once a believer in coexistence, she feels a significant change within her and mourns the division in Israel, which only the war seemed to unite.

They struggle with loud noises, strong smells, and sounds, often perceived as dramatic or spoiled by society. Yet many are simply 'highly sensitive people'. An interview with emotional therapist Ruti Lax.

Aharon Haimov, z"l, was a young paramedic with aspirations and potential when he was murdered by Hamas terrorists during his last rescue call on Simchat Torah. His widow Naomi now gathers the pieces of her life and shares the story of the man she was blessed to live beside.

She was a devoted and proud grandmother until tragedy struck when her son and daughter-in-law were murdered in Sderot. Now, she raises her two granddaughters, recounting the miracle of their survival, her own, and the challenging days of rebuilding and longing.

The family of Yehuda Becker, who was murdered in Re'im, spent five agonizing days searching and praying before learning the terrible truth. His sisters, Naama and Michal, share their brother's unique connection to gratitude and the inspiring insights discovered posthumously.

She was the first woman to reach the highest ranks in the Israel Prison Service, and she possibly knew Yahya Sinwar best, having interrogated him and managed the prison where he was held. She is not a feminist, does not encourage women's enlistment, and will never enter politics. Retired Deputy Commissioner Betty Lahet, former head of intelligence for the Israel Prison Service, in a surprising interview.

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.

Despite recently donating a kidney, he insisted on enlisting and joining the fight. Always lifting the spirits of fellow soldiers, his loss leaves a profound emptiness for his (strong) wife left behind. A truly moving interview, marking thirty days since the passing of Naaran Ashchar HY'D.

Against all odds: moving past trauma to marriage, a matchmaking without ever meeting the groom, and the personal loss that changed her life. Racheli Huminer shares her journey.

A turbulent year for Ilana Rada: The acquittal of Roman Zadorov, the man convicted of her daughter's murder; the reopened investigation with disturbing findings; and the looming question: Who really killed Tair? A riveting interview.

She's been coping since a young age, but it took years to diagnose her because no one believed she wasn't making it up. It mysteriously vanishes when she's petting animals, and medical cannabis saved her life. Tali Breyer opens up about living with Tourette Syndrome.

A unique couple is soon to wed, defying all odds after a tumultuous journey. He has been paralyzed and on a ventilator for 13 years, and she has been divorced for 16 years with a child. An inspiring interview.

She nearly lost her son and career to COVID, lives under constant fire in the Gaza envelope, yet chooses to face it all with humor. No, she is not a stand-up comedian. Special interview.

He conquered stages and music charts, winning numerous awards as a musician—then disappeared. During those years, he mourned his brother's death, embraced religious observance, adopted a new name, worked on a new faith-inspired album, and continued living in the heart of Tel Aviv. An exclusive interview.

She went through three conversions and three weddings, only to discover that she was unknowingly married to a Jew. What led Maritza Rodriguez, an international telenovela star who became Sarah Mintz, to leave everything at the peak of her success and convert to Judaism? A special interview in anticipation of Shavuot.

After years of working in jobs she didn't love, Hania Shochat finally had the courage to make a change. She doesn't apologize for her small social media following—she refuses to be enslaved by it. Raw on stage, she believes that while Haredi humor is limited, it's also the best there is. A personal (and hilarious) interview.