Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer

William - born and raised in the Islamic Republic of Iran — reveals the shocking truth about what’s really happening inside Iran right now.

After escaping the Iranian regime and converting from Islam to Judaism, William opens up about the brutal government crackdowns, the nationwide internet shutdown, and why over 10,000 Iranians have been killed while the world stays silent.

He shares his personal story of faith, identity, and courage, and exposes how the regime is silencing voices with violence, censorship, and fear. From Elon Musk’s Starlink efforts to global hypocrisy about human rights, this is a conversation that will change how you see freedom forever.

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Survivor Omer Wenkert recounts his 505-day Hamas captivity, including 197 days in total isolation underground after being kidnapped from the Nova Music Festival on October 7. He endured torture, starvation, and psychological abuse, yet found faith, resilience, and hope in God. His powerful testimony of survival, Jewish identity, and belief in peace despite trauma sheds light on the human cost of terror, mental endurance, and spiritual transformation under unimaginable darkness.

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Known for his clarity, warmth, humor, and relentless optimism, Rav Eli breaks down complex sugyos into accessible, practical learning that feels achievable. Beyond learning, his impact is deeply human. He motivates people to rebuild discipline, reconnect to Hashem, and take responsibility for their growth.

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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.
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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
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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
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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

This episode is for the speedy recovery of:
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Rabbi Reuven Feinstein, Rosh Yeshiva of Staten Island and one of the Gedolei Hador, looks back on his childhood growing up in the Bronx, just blocks from Yankee Stadium - where he was beaten for wearing a yarmulke and learned early what it meant to live with emunah and dignity. In this raw and moving conversation, he shares memories of his father, Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, the Gadol Hador, describing a home with no ga’avah, no pretense - just Torah, humility, and love. He speaks about antisemitism in 1940s America, the lessons of parenting, leadership, and humility, and how his father’s approach to Torah learning and chesed shaped generations. From stories of the Shabbos table, to his views on mental health, modern challenges, and faith under pressure, this interview is a living portrait of Torah greatness, Jewish resilience, and quiet strength in a world that often forgets both.

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• Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima

This episode is for the speedy recovery of:
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• Yosef Chaim ben Devorah Chaya Golda

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