Welcome to "Inside the Epicenter," with Joel Rosenberg and Lynn Rosenberg. In this episode of Inside the Epicenter, host Joel Rosenberg welcomes back Eli Shirabi, the most prominent survivor among the 251 hostages taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023. Eli Shirabi shares the heartbreaking details of his 491 days in captivity—facing starvation, abuse, and the devastating loss of his family. Through a candid and moving conversation, Eli Shirabi reveals how faith, personal purpose, and the hope of seeing loved ones again kept him alive amidst relentless hardship. We also explore his experiences after release, from meetings with world leaders to writing his bestselling memoir, Hostage. Together, Joel Rosenberg and Eli Shirabi unpack a story of resilience, loss, and the enduring power of hope in the face of overwhelming adversity.

(00:00) "Joel Rosenberg: Eli's Story"
(03:16) "Hostage: A Story to Share"
(10:22) "Hirsch's Survival Maxim"
(14:56) Eli Shahrabi Exclusive Insights
(20:05) "Year-End Giving Appeal"
(21:43) "Praying for Freedom and Miracles"
(24:19) Survival, Faith, and Resilience
(29:47) "Mission to Recover Hostages."
(32:31) "Why the Joshua Fund Matters."
(35:47) "Finding Peace and Purpose."

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Verse of the Day:  Isaiah 61:1-3 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the afflicted. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to captives and freedom to prisoners, to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, to grant those who mourn in Zion, giving them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting.

Pray that the Lord release every single one of the hostages held by Hamas.

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