Hostage's Mother Credits Prayers for Son's Survival and Return
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Ditzah Or described her son Avinatan Or's return after two years as a miracle, crediting prayers and public support for his survival in captivity. She emphasized that inner freedom cannot be taken, even when physically imprisoned. Or also linked the hostage situation to Jewish history, viewing it as a closure of the Joseph narrative and a step toward redemption. The article also briefly mentions other hostage-related stories.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Ditzah Or stated her son Avinatan Or's return after two years was a "manifest miracle."
- She credited prayers and public support for Avinatan Or's survival and strength during captivity.
- Or emphasized that inner humanity and soul cannot be controlled by captors.
- She recounted Avinatan Or's acts of digging to see stars and a miraculous survival.
- Or connected the hostage situation to closing the historical narrative of Joseph and his brothers.
- The article briefly mentions other stories of survival and abduction from October 7th.
Ditzah Or shared her emotional account of her son Avinatan Or's return home after two years held captive, describing it as a "manifest miracle." Speaking to Hidabroot channel, she recounted the harrowing experience of his captivity, often in dark tunnels and narrow dungeons chained in iron, emphasizing that his survival was not solely due to physical resilience but also to the love, prayers, and Torah study from the Israeli public. "The prayers protected him," she stated, attributing his strength and connection to his spiritual self to these efforts. Or highlighted the distinction between physical freedom and inner liberty, asserting that while captors can take away freedom, food, time, and even one's name, they cannot touch the soul or humanity. She also revealed Avinatan's acts of bravery, including digging for months with meager means to see the stars again, and a miraculous survival attributed to his deep adherence to the commandment of honoring parents. Or connected the recent events to Jewish history, particularly the story of Joseph and his brothers, suggesting that the return of the hostages signifies the closure of that historical narrative and a step towards redemption for the entire nation. The article also briefly mentions other stories, including Tomer, daughter of Meirav Tal, who survived an attack on October 7th while her mother was abducted, and a soldier's identification of a body by its tzitzit.
