# Yom HaZikaron & Yom HaAtzmaut Megapod

From **Shtark Tank with Yaakov Wolff** by Yaakov Wolff.

- **Published:** Mon, 28 Apr 2025 04:15:00 GMT
- **Duration:** 01:18:25
- **Audio:** https://anchor.fm/s/e45c8048/podcast/play/101856065/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-3-27%2F399178904-44100-2-bb70ca529e303.m4a
- **Page:** https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yaakov-wolff/episodes/Yom-HaZikaron--Yom-HaAtzmaut-Megapod-e322tc1
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<p>This week on Shtark Tank, we bring you a special megapod in honor of Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut — a deep, emotional journey through stories of sacrifice, strength, and national pride.</p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Yakir and Josh Hexter&#39;s Story:</strong> Why one bereaved father turned down a public interview — and the lesson we all need to hear.</p></li><li><p><strong>Avraham and Daniel Colthuf:</strong> Two brothers, lawyers and reserve soldiers, who serve as <em>chazanim</em> for IDF funerals, standing by families in their darkest moments.</p></li><li><p><strong>Collection of Israel Stories:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Jeff Swartz, former CEO of Timberland, on falling in love with Israel (<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/7laka6PQrKmuNdxg6q8WSr?si=wMISH14FSiWVJWZ0OSABew" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">from <em>Invested</em> podcast</a>).</p></li><li><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/08nvGyIDmYFHRoBXIUxVUv?si=0oHizxNrTHucgZ8QM4zweg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Nobel laureate Professor Yisrael Aumann</a> on losing his son and a powerful <em>shiva</em> visit.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1KN7apwVkvNyYGVqYYfeoM?si=-RPivlbBT1-bEMSpZ9jefA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Highlights from Michael Eisenberg</a> on making Aliyah and building a career in Israel.</p></li><li><p>A personal reflection <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1KB2gIiBh9So7ZhSis0fJk?si=PZiDbEsgQ6-WvzQXyIVZpA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">from my father </a>about how a fallen soldier shaped our Aliyah story.</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Subscribe </strong>to our newsletter at <a href="https://shtarktank.org">⁠shtarktank.org⁠</a> for more from working Bnei Torah around the world.</p><p><strong>Join</strong> our <a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/B5jEcBP5umZAHWk2ILBWTS">⁠quiet whatsapp group ⁠</a>for episode updates, event invites and exclusive bonus content.</p><p><strong>Thank you for listening.</strong><br>If this episode moved you, please take a moment to rate and review — it helps us bring more meaningful conversations to more people.</p><p><strong>Subscribe</strong> to Shtark Tank for thoughtful interviews, honest reflections, and real conversations for Bnei Torah navigating the modern world.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>02:16 Yakir Hexter HY&quot;D and Silent Grief</p><p>07:30 Interview with Colthof Brothers</p><p>54:56 Short Stories</p><p></p>