LIVE: Hartman Presidents on JBS on this Historic Moment - in conversation with Abigail Pogrebin

Join host Abigail Pogrebin in conversation with Donniel Hartman and Yehuda Kurtzer, presidents of the Shalom Hartman Institute, for an emotional and insightful discussion about the historic hostage release on October 13, 2025. Broadcast live in partnership with JBS, this special episode of "In the Spotlight" features a thought provoking conversation on this pivotal moment in Israeli and Jewish history. 00:00 - Opening & Introduction to Historic Moment 00:59 - Welcome with Abigail Pogrebin 01:19 - Introducing Donniel Hartman & Yehuda Kurtzer 01:56 - Setting the Scene: October 13th Hostage Release 02:34 - Donniel's Experience: A Nation Watching Together 03:12 - The Day of Pure Feeling vs. Political Meaning 04:51 - Yehuda's Perspective: Watching from New York 05:48 - Privacy vs. Public Moment Tensions 09:46 - The Families' Refusal to Accept Partial Solutions 10:07 - Testing Each Other: Israel and Hamas Dynamics 27:43 - Hamas Violence Against Palestinians in Gaza 28:24 - Missing Clauses and Ongoing Chaos 29:04 - What's Coming Next 🔗 CONNECT WITH THE SHALOM HARTMAN INSTITUTE: Website: https://shalomhartman.org Subscribe:    / @shalomhartmaninstituteeng   #HostageRelease #ShalomHartmanInstitute #JBS #IsraelNews #JewishLeadership #HistoricMoment #LiveDiscussion #October13