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I believe in God, in Hersh and in that he is coming home

Sid Rosenberg interviews Rachel Goldberg, the mother of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin

Sid Rosenberg
(Jan. 30, 2024 / JNS)

Sid Rosenberg of the show “Sid & Friends” interviews Rachel Goldberg, the mother of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was taken captive on Oct. 7 during the Hamas terrorist attacks in southern Israel. She talks about her daily fight to bring him home, how responsive the United States and Israeli governments have been to this collective plea, and how she finds the strength to go on.

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