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Heroes And Symbols – with Matti Friedman
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- May 13, 2026
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Summary
We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas. Hannah Senesh is one of the most iconic figures of Israel’s pre-state history - a young poet and parachutist whose story has become part of national memory. But who was she beyond the symbol, and what can her story still teach us today? Host Aviva Klompas speaks with Matti Friedman about his new book Out of the Sky, which revisits the story of Senesh and the Jewish para...