# #119 - Yishmael vs Yisrael X – A personal account in Gaza

From **History For The Curious** by R Aubrey Hersh;Mena Reisner.

- **Published:** Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:17:12 +0000
- **Duration:** 36:13
- **Audio:** https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/sehshy/HC011_-_Soldier_Assembled_Revised_mixdown94hni.mp3
- **Page:** https://rabbiaubreyhersh.podbean.com/e/yishmael-vs-yisrael-x-%e2%80%93-a-personal-account-in-gaza/
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<p>Unlike the secular worldview, Jewish history looks at individuals and at details. And although we have closely followed the general conflict in Israel, we are at arm’s length from the war.</p>
<p>Hearing first-hand some of the challenges that Yona Pinchos Gedalia ben Soroh Chana faced, will thereby give a deeper perspective to what Israel is experiencing.</p>
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<p>Chapters</p>
<p>00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Episode</p>
<p>03:04 The Importance of Individuals in Jewish History</p>
<p>06:28 The Jewish View of History</p>
<p>09:20 Lessons from the Story of Esther</p>
<p>12:10 Interview with a Soldier who Fought in Gaza</p>
<p>19:25 Powerful and Evocative Moments in Gaza</p>
<p>22:15 Worrying about Family and Coping with Breaks</p>
<p>27:55 The Role of Faith and Processing the Experience</p>
<p>35:10 Takeaway: Making Sacrifices and Supporting Soldiers</p>