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Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer

Rudy Rochman: I Was Kidnapped & Fought For My Life (My Survival in Nigeria to Fighting in Gaza)

Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer

Living Lchaim

Judaism, Religion, Religion & Spirituality

4.9992 Ratings

🗓️ 30 March 2024

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Summary

Rudy Israel Rochman, born on September 6, 1993, is a notable Jewish-Israeli rights activist recognized for his dedication to enhancing Jewish identity, combating anti-Semitism, and fostering collective unity within Israel.

Rochman's military service in the Israel Defense Forces includes roles in the 98th Paratroopers Division, the 35th Paratroopers Brigade, and the 55th Paratroopers Brigade. He has participated in several key conflicts, such as the Gaza–Israel conflict, the 2012 Israeli operation in the Gaza Strip, and the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.

His activism has not been without peril; Rochman was kidnapped in Nigeria during his quest to connect with the lost tribes of the Jewish people. His escape and survival are considered remarkable.

Our conversation with Rudy Rochman delves into his passionate efforts to fight anti-Semitism globally and on campuses, his experiences in Gaza, and his dedicated pursuit of identifying and supporting lost Jewish communities worldwide.

Watch our last episode with him here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHSTTAluMQM&t=2114s&ab_channel=LivingLchaim

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0:00.0

They weren't giving us food for several days, maybe three days, four days, new food just water.

0:04.8

And so I'm asking myself, okay, what can I do that I can use as leverage when they do bring us food?

0:10.8

Because at some point they will. They're giving us water, it's clear they don't want to kill us they would have killed us along the way so they want us to

0:15.8

suffer and at some point they will bring us food so I came up with a plan and I told

0:20.0

no one David to just fall along and so here comes the fifth day and these two

0:23.7

prison guards who happened to be Muslim didn't like us and they come and they bring

0:28.6

the food and they kind of smirk you know expecting us to lunge at the food like it's going to be an entertainment to see Jews suffering and just being treated like animals and acting like animals

0:38.1

So they bring the food and I look at the food and I tell them I'm sorry I can't eat this and like what do you mean? I was like are you guys good Muslims?

0:45.3

Welcome back to another episode of Inspiration for the nation and this week's guest was actually scheduled to come on the show before October 7th, but then he was thrown into

0:54.8

battle and he was on the reserves and he joined to defend Israel and get back our

1:00.3

hostages. We cover a lot in this episode. We cover Rudy's

1:05.0

interesting background and why he is so passionate about helping identify the

1:11.5

true Jewish identity.

1:13.3

We talk about his work in Africa

1:15.9

and just discovering all the tribes of Israel.

1:19.3

We talk about how he was kidnapped

1:21.2

for multiple weeks and literally didn't know if he'd survive.

1:26.1

And we also talk about the anti-Semitism going on in America and throughout the world and

1:30.9

how Rudy is fighting it.

1:33.1

And we also talk about what Rudy saw in Gaza

1:36.4

when he was there just a few weeks ago.

1:40.1

Here is my conversation with Rudy,

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