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Ella Goldberg's avatar

Thank you for putting all the mess of emotions into words, Adeena. I love you.

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Ruth Nieman's avatar

The sentiments of us all, so beautifully written...

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Rachel Ringler's avatar

Thank you, Adeena.

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Tamara's avatar

I am devastated and so angry!

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Emily Bitton's avatar

We are all heartbroken, can’t stop crying. Somehow there was such hope… I really believed that Hersh, in the spotlight of his parents’ love and advocacy, would be spared. That his mother would hug him again, that his life would resume, different and halting, certainly, but continue.

And Eden. Ori. Alex. Carmel. Almog. I find myself searching them out online, poring over the details of their lives, fingers tracing the outlines of their faces in photos. I want to feel as though I know them, the way I feel like I know Hersh. The way I know Naama Levy, with her bloody, sagging pajama pants, the way I knew Noa Argamani, long hair flying as she cries on a motorcycle, arm outstretched to her boyfriend.

May their memories be a revolution. May justice prevail, may goodness and sweetness ultimately emerge from this nightmare.

Thank you for your beautiful tribute 🙏

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C Gold's avatar

What a heartfelt sharing. Thank you, Emily. Brings tears.We said the names of the Hostages as we went around at the Passover Seder...as many families did. I am certain in the heavens they be compensated.

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Naomi Newman's avatar

Everything you said. I appreciate all that you have articulated. Like sand slipping through our fingers…💔

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Jessi in Napoli's avatar

Thank you for bearing witness with your agonizingly truthful account of our pain at the loss of our hostages, the suffering of our people and the continuing suffering that Jews all around the world have experienced since that horrible black Saturday of October 7th. I’m a writer (poetry and essays) and am grateful to have found your blog. One of my poems about October 7th and its aftermath is a tribute to our people and particularly our hostages who are still suffering in Gaza. It references the five female surveillance soldiers who were so brutally ripped from their base on that terrible morning and are still in the horrific tunnels of Gaza. My poem also references Hersh Goldberg-Polin (may his memory forever be a blessing) and it was published on 22 August 2024. I’m sharing it here in the hopes that it will be a small tribute and evidence of my shattered heart just as so many others have been shattered by this continuing nightmare.

https://ironwordsisrael.com/say-their-names/

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THE REM's avatar

Thank you. משתתפים בצער גם מפה.

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Adeena Sussman's avatar

Thank you, Rabbi Malomet!

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Judy Golson's avatar

Thank you for sharing your thoughts from Tel Aviv and your raw emotions. I am from Chicago vacationing in NYC. We were devastated last night when we heard the news, as the Goldberg-Polin family have strong connections to Chicago. The Jewish community in Chicago is heartbroken too. ❤️

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Jodi Bornstein's avatar

So utterly heartbreaking 💔. Beautifully written.

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Ganna Boryshpol's avatar

So beautifully stated. We are all so heartbroken over the news today but continue to be hopeful that perhaps other hostages come home. It the only way to push forward. Thank you for your words Adeena.

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C Gold's avatar

Brought tears. And so well-written.

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MKN's avatar

Thank you Adeena 🩷

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Not so young anymore.'s avatar

Just remember where the evil is. Hamas. Who stole Hersh. Who murdered Hersh. Who stole and murdered many more.

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Adeena Sussman's avatar

Who ever said otherwise.

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Monarchhill's avatar

weeping

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Myriam's avatar

So beautifully said, painful as this all is. Thank you❤️

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