Emily Amrusi Shares Personal Journey From Journalism to Faith and Family Amid War

In a new podcast series by Channel 7, journalist, author, and poet Emily Amrusi opens up about her personal journey through crises, faith, relationships, and motherhood during wartime. Speaking with Hadar Miller, Amrusi describes the past decade as a long struggle from turmoil toward inner peace, likening it to crawling through deep underground tunnels. She explains that stepping away from external religious symbols strengthened her spiritual world, allowing her to create a personal path to the divine without needing outward labels.

Reflecting on her 25-year media career, Amrusi candidly shares feelings of being misunderstood, saying she was seen as "right-wing" rather than a professional journalist. Leaving current affairs reporting brought her liberation and a realization that life extends beyond daily headlines. This insight inspired her personal podcast, where she invites guests to share their lowest moments, believing growth emerges from darkness.

Amrusi recounts a poignant moment of loneliness after her divorce, recalling a Passover evening when she accidentally unplugged her refrigerator and felt helpless, symbolizing her broader struggles. She also discusses her marriage, noting that living in separate homes due to their children’s needs actually strengthens their bond, keeping longing alive even after nine years together.

As a mother of a soldier, Amrusi describes the helplessness families endure during conflict, unable to communicate basic concerns with their children in the military. She expands this personal pain to a national level, stating that the Israeli people have hit rock bottom but that this crisis has reopened spiritual dialogue in society. She concludes with a message of hope and faith, expressing a desire for her words to bring comfort to God and quoting a phrase she lives by: "The most beautiful definition of love is agreeing to let light pass through you."