An Israeli woman released by Hamas after 55 days, shared her story at Yeshiva University in New York City Tuesday night.
Sapir Cohen shared her story of survival at Yeshiva University in Manhattan Tuesday night. Lucy Yang reports.An Israeli woman released by Hamas after 55 days shared her story at Yeshiva University in New York City Tuesday night.
Before October 7, Sapir Cohen was a shy software engineer who could not speak in front of a crowd, but after being released by Hamas, the former hostage has so much to share, including her epiphany.For 55 days, time stood still. Cohen was starving and at the mercy of terrorists, and that's when she found her purpose. Her inner power.
She was held captive with a terrified 16-year-old girl. So, Cohen pushed her own fears and pain aside and made it her mission to care for the teenager. "And from that moment, when I decided to take this responsibility, I felt so powerful," she said. "That I could take every bad moment and make it a funny moment."After a month hidden in a house, they were told they were going to the dreaded tunnels. The teenage girl panicked so, Cohen responded with humor.The 30-year-old survivor was visiting her boyfriend's family on Oct. 7 when the nightmare breached security."Every day I say three things. First is my prayer.
When Sapir was first released, she stayed in her room and cried. Now she travels the world delivering her personal message of hope.
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