Shuli Rand and Daughter Share Emotional Conversation on Faith Post-October 7

Singer and creator Shuli Rand engaged in an intimate conversation with his daughter, Odelya, discussing crisis, pain, and the search for hope three years after the October 7th attacks. The candid video, shared on social media before Shabbat, concluded with a spontaneous duet of the song "Ve'afilu Be'hastera" (Even in Hiding), which quickly went viral.

Rand opened the discussion by acknowledging the difficult week and the lingering painful memories and profound questions about faith following October 7th. He noted that while many in Israel are still grappling with pain and scars, he does not claim to have answers, even after visiting wounded soldiers at Tel Hashomer Rehabilitation Department in recent months.

Reflecting on the days after the massacre, Rand shared his struggles while comforting bereaved families. "People thought that because I have a beard, I am God's representative, that I have answers," he recounted. "They asked me, 'Where was the Holy One, Blessed be He?' And I had no answer. I don't think anyone does."

The conversation delved into the Jewish concept of "hiding of the face" (hester panim). Rand explained to his daughter two types of divine concealment according to Rabbi Nachman of Breslov's teachings. The first is when a person recognizes God's hiddenness and seeks to draw closer. The second, "hiding within hiding," is an extreme state where, due to immense hardship, one forgets or disbelieves in any divine providence.

Following this discussion, the father and daughter performed a moving duet of the hit song "Ve'afilu Be'hastera," based on Rabbi Nachman's words, which express the idea that God is present even in the most difficult and hidden circumstances.