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Former hostage Eliya Cohen recites the 'Shema' in the shelter he was abducted from
"I'm Back Where It All Began"

WATCH: "Shema Yisrael in the shelter of death"  Former hostage recreates chilling last moments before abduction

A recently freed hostage returns to the site of his abduction in an emotional moment of reflection and remembrance. His visit honors the fallen and serves as a powerful symbol of survival, faith, and resilience in the aftermath of unimaginable trauma.

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Eli Sharabi with Hamas terrorists just before his release

Unyielding faith

"Shema Yisrael kept me going" – Eli Sharabi on the faith that sustained him in captivity

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Blowing of shofars.

Israel-Gaza War, Hostages

Watch: Saying Shema with the hostages' families 

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Families of hostages.

Israel-Gaza War, Hostages

Hostage Families Forum: "Come to the biggest saying of Shema in history"

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