The father's musical legacy was characterized by playing Israeli, Russian, and French songs, seamlessly moving from one to the next. The piano playing was described as the soundtrack of their life. Aside from music, the father was a peace activist who actively worked on building bridges between nations, positioning himself on the left side of the political spectrum.
Warning: this episode contains descriptions of violence.
It’s been nearly six months since the Hamas-led attacks on Israel, when militants took more than 200 hostages into Gaza.
In a village called Nir Oz, near the border, one quarter of residents were either killed or taken hostage. Yocheved Lifshitz and her husband, Oded Lifshitz, were among those taken.
Today, Yocheved and her daughter Sharone tell their story.
Guest:
- Yocheved Lifshitz, a former hostage.
- Sharone Lifschitz, daughter of Yocheved and Oded Lifshitz.
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