Eliya Cohen & Ziv Abud: 505 Days as a Gazan Hostage Couldn’t Keep Them Apart
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Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer.
Eliya Cohen was kidnapped by Hamas and held hostage in Gaza for 505 days. Ziv Abud survived the October 7 massacre by hiding in a bomb shelter, believing Eliya was gone, while he had no idea she was alive. Captivity, survival, faith, emunah, bitachon, tefillah, unanswered prayers, hope, trauma, resilience, Jewish strength, love, and miracles all collide in one story. Today, against every odd, they are engaged to be married. A true story of survival, faith in God, and love that endured Hamas terror, war, and darkness. Help Eliya Here: ► Donate Towards Their Wedding: https://bit.ly/4bmdUI4 ► Order His Book: https://bit.ly/450yfyS ► Book Them To Talk: email [email protected] ✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬ ► United Refua Healthshare: Spend Less, Save More, Get CareImagine healthcare that puts you first - and can save you thousands.Enroll here→ https://bit.ly/3MD9RN9→ 440-772-0700→ Eli's Kosher Money Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnNaMEumWQg&t=4s ► BitBean: Smart Custom Software Built for YouYaakov here. Just make the call. They can help you.Reach Out Here→ https://bitbean.link/MeEBlY ► New Book: The Most Important Jewish Project You Will Ever Build Together Forever by Roy and Leah Neuberger draws on over sixty years of marriage to turn the forty-eight ways of acquiring Torah into practical, everyday guidance for building a strong, respectful, and lasting Jewish marriage.15% OFF with code INSPIRE→ https://bit.ly/4jxor5f ► Legacy Tours: The #1 Jewish AdventureAn unmatched, five-star Legacy Kosher Tours journey through Argentina that blends deep Jewish history in Buenos Aires, breathtaking natural wonders like Patagonia and Iguazú Falls, a private kosher Gaucho ranch experience, inspiring Torah with Rabbi Mordechai Becher and Rabbi Yaakov Lehrfield, and flawless mehadrin kosher luxury from start to finish.→ Call, Text, WhatsApp: 224-735-0015→ Email [email protected]. ► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car CompanyFor over 35 years, Wheels To Lease has offered stress-free car buying with upfront pricing, no hidden fees, and door-to-door delivery.Call today!→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715→ EMAIL: [email protected]→ WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU→ WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 01:44 A Moment of Holiness 02:02 Life Before October 7th 02:48 The Fateful Day of October 7th 04:06 Hamas Infiltrates the Festival 05:36 Surviving the Bomb Shelter 08:56 Being Taken Captive by Hamas 10:22 Eliya and Ziv’s Relationship With God 11:07 Going Into Gaza as a Hostage 12:15 The Many Miracles in Gaza 13:47 Ziv Fighting for Eliya for 505 Days 14:57 Being Moved From Place to Place in Gaza 16:20 Meeting Hersh Goldberg Polin 18:12 Planning an Escape 21:01 The Best Prices at Wheels to Lease 22:03 Healthcare That Puts You First at United Refuah HealthShare 23:24 The Hardest Day for Ziv 25:50 Being Told He Was Going Free 26:37 The Moment of Freedom 27:37 Singing Out of the Tunnels 29:27 Reuniting With His Parents and Realizing Ziv Is Alive 32:34 Another Miracle in the Shelter 34:14 Seeing Each Other for the First Time 35:19 Getting Engaged 36:35 An Amazing Experience With Legacy Kosher Tours 38:06 Upgrade Your Business With BitBean 39:14 Together Forever: Strengthening Your Marriage 40:28 Relationship Advice From the Couple 42:54 Their Message to the World 45:49 Eliya’s Relationship With God in Captivity 47:05 God Has a Reason for Everything 49:11 Life After Captivity and Their Mission 51:21 Eliya’s Book on His Experience 53:17 How to Reach the Couple 53:55 Eliya and Ziv’s GoFundMe 54:32 Advice to Their Pre October 7th Selves 56:34 Outro ✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬This episode is in memory of:• Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima• Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe
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