Hostage Eitan Mor and Father Zvika Detail Ordeal and Family's Resilience
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Hostage Eitan Mor and his father, MK Zvika Mor, have detailed their experiences during Eitan's two-year captivity and the family's resilience in a new book, "Akedah." Eitan described his coping mechanisms, including learning Arabic and maintaining faith, while Zvika spoke of projecting strength despite his son's absence. The book explores the sacrifices made by Israeli families and reveals new insights each discovered about the other's ordeal.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Hostage Eitan Mor and his father, MK Zvika Mor, released a book detailing their experiences during captivity.
- Eitan Mor developed coping mechanisms in captivity, including learning Arabic and maintaining faith.
- His father, Zvika Mor, projected strength while dealing with his son's absence and public scrutiny.
- The book "Akedah" explores the sacrifices and resilience of Israeli families during conflict.
- Eitan Mor survived captivity by learning Arabic and engaging with his captors.
- The family gained new insights into each other's struggles through the book project.
Eitan Mor, who was held captive by Hamas for two years, and his father, Knesset Member Dr. Zvika Mor, have shared their experiences in a special interview following the release of their new book, "Akedah." Eitan recounted how his captors tried to convince him his father didn't love him, but he never lost faith. He only began to understand the depth of his father's struggle, the longing, and the uncertainty his family endured after his return.
Zvika Mor described the constant feeling of his son's absence, symbolized by an empty chair with Eitan's picture, while outwardly projecting strength and stability. He felt a responsibility not to show weakness to the captors or to other families whose sons were fighting. He participated in meetings with families, surprisingly finding himself able to offer them strength.
Eitan developed coping mechanisms in captivity, including learning Arabic. He used the language to gather information, understand conversations, and even developed rapport with some captors, telling jokes and giving haircuts. However, he emphasized that this did not diminish his awareness of their animosity towards Jews, recalling instances where captors expressed hatred and the presence of explosives in hostage locations.
Eitan also spoke about the role of faith, finding solace in prayer while grappling with difficult questions about suffering and the fate of fellow captives. He questioned why he survived while others, including devout individuals, perished or suffered more. The experience tested his faith, but he found his father's unwavering public stance and commitment to his principles admirable.
The book "Akedah," named for the biblical binding of Isaac, explores the willingness of Israeli parents to bear the risks involved in defending the country. Both father and son discovered new aspects of each other through the process, with Zvika impressed by Eitan's resilience and Eitan gaining a deeper understanding of his father's difficult public role and personal sacrifices. Eitan expressed support for his father potentially entering public service, citing his demonstrated ability to act under duress.
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