Today’s episode is with Roey Rachamim and Elad Ben-Ami. Roey and Elad are the head officers of Company Kaf, a reserve infantry unit who were called to duty on October 7th. Roey and Elad share with us the story of how they fought terrorists both inside Israel and in Gaza, how they motivated their soldiers after the company sustained injury, loss of life, and a much longer than expected war. Roey, the company commander, talks about leading the company and then passing on the baton when he was injured in battle. And Elad shares with us how he motivated the soldiers and how he stepped up after Roey’s injury. I hope you enjoy listening to these two incredible Jewish heroes. This is their story.

This episode is in honor of our fallen as we commemorate Yom Hazikaron, the Israeli day to remember our heroes who fell in battle defending our country.

This year I was invited to talk about my heroes, Yair Katz, Zechariah Pesach Haber, and Netzer Simchi, may their memory be a blessing.

These three heroes fell while defending the Jewish people and the country of Israel in the aftermath of October 7th.

Episode 1 is part 1 of 2 with Rabbi David Machnes, David is a miluimnik, or a reservist soldier, who was originally a non-combat army medic who found himself suddenly converted to combat. David tells us his story beginning with getting the call on on October 7th through multiple missions in Gaza. David shares with us his experience dealing with fear, experiencing miracles, and what it was like serving under the iconic commander, the late Tomer Greenberg, who fell in battle. This is David’s story.