Moran Stela Yanai: I Was A Hamas Hostage - But God Never Left Me

Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer

Living Lchaim

Judaism, Religion, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 992 Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2025

⏱️ 122 minutes

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Summary

Moran Stela Yanai is a resilient survivor who endured 54 days of captivity in Gaza after being kidnapped during the October 7th attacks. Before the horrific event, she had spent years on a journey of self-discovery, embracing and spirituality & Judaism, which ultimately helped her survive. Throughout her ordeal, she relied on her faith, mental strength, and quick thinking, using her knowledge of different cultures to protect herself. Today, Moran shares her story to inspire others, offering a message of hope, resilience, and the power of inner transformation.

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0:00.0	At some point, like I said, maybe I'm dreaming.
0:03.5	I closed my eyes.
0:04.9	And the terrorist was so happy.
0:10.1	He forced me to open my eyes and to see the interests together.
0:15.9	And that's an image I will never, ever forget.
0:25.6	I remember that that's the only thought that I have left in my head before I completely disconnected myself, like physically from everything, from the situation.
0:30.6	And I said, you remember, you just took a journey.
0:33.6	You got proofs, like this entire journey that something is protecting you.
0:38.3	I will be safe and sound.
0:40.3	Imagine your life as it is. Sure, there are turns that are predictable,
0:43.3	but sometimes some people's lives are so drastically changed that even our imaginations can't imagine it.
0:49.3	On October 7th, Moran Stella was at the Nova Festival.
0:51.3	She made a few significant changes in her life up to that point.
0:55.0	She was growing, but she had a really weird feeling something terrible was going to happen.
1:00.1	She was right.
1:01.1	But she can never predict the horror of being kidnapped to Gaza.
1:04.2	And this is Moran Stella's story.
1:05.6	The entire world watched when 240 Israeli civilians were taken by Hamas.
1:09.7	Thousands were called, and this is Moran's story
1:12.1	of survival. And I know this episode is longer than usual, but just know, she survived 54 days
1:17.3	in the unimaginable. Take your time to hear her, retell her story. This episode is in memory of
1:23.0	Miriam Sarabas, Yaakov Moshe, Shemindav bernak of Shlaima, and all the murdered civilians and soldiers
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