Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer.

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.

Help Eliya Here:

► Donate Towards Their Wedding: https://bit.ly/4bmdUI4

► Order His Book: https://bit.ly/450yfyS

► Book Them To Talk: email leat@emetadvocacy.org

✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬

► United Refua Healthshare: Spend Less, Save More, Get CareImagine healthcare that puts you first - and can save you thousands.Enroll here→ https://bit.ly/3MD9RN9→ 440-772-0700→ Eli's Kosher Money Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnNaMEumWQg&t=4s

► BitBean: Smart Custom Software Built for YouYaakov here. Just make the call. They can help you.Reach Out Here→ https://bitbean.link/MeEBlY

► New Book: The Most Important Jewish Project You Will Ever Build Together Forever by Roy and Leah Neuberger draws on over sixty years of marriage to turn the forty-eight ways of acquiring Torah into practical, everyday guidance for building a strong, respectful, and lasting Jewish marriage.15% OFF with code INSPIRE→ https://bit.ly/4jxor5f

► Legacy Tours: The #1 Jewish AdventureAn unmatched, five-star Legacy Kosher Tours journey through Argentina that blends deep Jewish history in Buenos Aires, breathtaking natural wonders like Patagonia and Iguazú Falls, a private kosher Gaucho ranch experience, inspiring Torah with Rabbi Mordechai Becher and Rabbi Yaakov Lehrfield, and flawless mehadrin kosher luxury from start to finish.→ Call, Text, WhatsApp: 224-735-0015→ Email Legacykosher@aol.com.

► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car CompanyFor over 35 years, Wheels To Lease has offered stress-free car buying with upfront pricing, no hidden fees, and door-to-door delivery.Call today!→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715→ EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com→ WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU→ WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce

CHAPTERS:

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

21:01 The Best Prices at Wheels to Lease

22:03 Healthcare That Puts You First at United Refuah HealthShare

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

38:06 Upgrade Your Business With BitBean

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:

• Yosef Chaim ben Devorah Chaya Golda

Have a specific question? email us hi@livinglchaim.com

Lchaim.

#iftn