This episode features Omri Rose, author of Echoes of October, a graphic novel exploring events leading up to October 7th through four young people from different backgrounds.
In conversation with Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath around the themes of memory and Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, Rose reflects on how the events of October 7th reshaped his understanding of the world, and how we remember loss. Designed with education in mind, the novel serves as a meaningful tool for educators and families to spark thoughtful conversation around grief, empathy, and human stories beyond headlines. Their dialogue invites us to reflect on both absence and presence, asking whose stories we tell and how we carry the legacy of those we’ve lost.
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Rabbi Leor Sinai discusses what life is like in Israel during Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzma’ut, two holidays he identifies as part of the "Modern Days of Awe", and discusses how educators can transmit the significance of these days to learners, wherever they are in the world. Listen on Apple
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