Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau recounts his Holocaust survival and journey to becoming Chief Rabbi of Israel.
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she looked back to the people in the station she couldn't say a word noise and bullets and she waved with the hands and this was the last time I saw my mother welcome back to another episode of inspiration of the nation now I don't typically travel for this show I like to do things in the studio it's always more controlled it's easier but there are exceptions we know there are millions of people that were millions of people that were murdered slaughtered during the Holocaust and there there were survivors there are survivors rabie Lao was a child when he survived he didn't know much about Judaism and he went on to becoming the chief Rabbi of Israel and we go we unpack it and talk to him in this exclusive interview about his his background and how he got to where he is today I do this together with my good friend schi Zion so you you'll hear more about and we asked RAB Lao about what about and we asked RAB Lao about what happened on October 7th and how does that if it does compare to the Holocaust this episode is a memory of shim and David Baka as well as Miram Saras Yak mosha you will hear about the incredible work amudam is doing and how you can watch their awesome program they're putting on andt stand and Unite with them you will also hear about my favorite clothing brand twillery and the surprises that they have for you you will also hear about the credible work that K kabad is doing and you'll also hear about a new book that you should have in your home we have it in our home
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