Her Son Was Kidnapped and Killed by Hamas. This Is Her Story.
Rachel Goldberg-Polin recounts the harrowing experience of her son Hersh's abduction by Hamas and his subsequent murder after 328 days in captivity. In her memoir, she reflects on her relentless efforts to secure his release and the profound grief that followed his death. Despite the tragedy, she expresses gratitude for the time spent fighting for her son and the lessons learned through her ordeal.
- ▪Hersh Goldberg-Polin was abducted by Hamas from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023.
- ▪After 328 days in captivity, Hersh was murdered by Hamas, suffering multiple gunshot wounds.
- ▪Rachel Goldberg-Polin details her fight to bring her son home in her memoir, 'When We See You Again.'
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| Publication time | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:51 GMT |
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/PreviewView all episodesHer Son Was Kidnapped and Killed by Hamas. This Is Her Story.April 29, 2026Rafaela Siewert47MRachel Goldberg-Polin’s son was abducted by Hamas, held for 328 days, and then killed. She is thankful she had the chance to fight for him.Get Notified“There is nothing like the feeling of putting someone you carried for nine months inside of your body into the ground wrapped in white fabric. I was burying part of myself. Not just my DNA and my soul, but my essence, my identity, my Before, my mouth, my personality, my breath, my rest of my life.
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