A special screening of Yaron Zilberman’s (Valley of Tears) extraordinary documentary project, featuring 12 out of 17 episodes telling the harrowing, tragic, and heroic story of the residents of Kibbutz Nir Oz, more than a quarter of whom were kidnapped or murdered. The series offers an intimate, in-depth portrait of the traumatic experiences of the kibbutz’s residents, alongside the kibbutz’s fascinating history and the unique communal bond of this one large family that endured a horrific massacre and is now seeking ways to survive, heal, and even grow, while preserving the dignity and memory of the victims. Each episode is dedicated to a different personal story
On Saturday, we offer a discussion with the creator of the series, Yaron Zilberman and residents of the Nir Oz community
Episode 1: The Magnitude of the Horror
Natan Bahat, and Shlomo and Hannah’le Margalit, among the founders of the kibbutz, recount what happened on that terrible day (50 min)
Episode 2: The Wound Wants to Heal and Reopens
Dorin and B.J., who installed locks and saved lives; and Hadas Adar, whose husband Tamir went out to fight the hundreds of terrorists (47 min)
Episode 3: If Only I Believed in the Afterlife
The Fauker family, Eyal and Tal Barad. One family, two safe rooms, fighting for their lives. (60 min
Total duration: 177 minutes (including a 10-minute intermission between episodes)
