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Yuliya Bodachevska: «I Turned Pain into a Source of Strength»
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for Yulia – it is her story, a reminder that even the hardest trials
can be transformed into a turning point for growth, moving forward, and not giving up. Yulia's professional journey
did not begin with textbooks, but with personal tragedy: at the age of 20, she
suffered severe thermal burns. Long months of treatment, multiple surgeries,
and years of rehabilitation became a trial that could have broken her – but instead,
it became the source of her inner strength and forged her character. Yulia not
only managed to reclaim her health and appearance – she tur...
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Editor's Column
Two years ago, on the holiday of Simchat
Torah, Israel awoke to a nightmare: thousands of rockets, unbearable losses,
and the horrifying news of kidnappings. The holiday that is meant to be filled
with joy and celebration of the Torah turned into a day of grief. And now, two
long years later, again on Simchat Torah—the very day when the Jewish people
complete the annual Torah reading cycle and begin it anew—hostages began
returning home to Israel. What profound symbolism lies in this moment! As if
history itself is reminding us: a circle of suffering must close so that a
circle of renewal can begin.Yes, the war is not over. And any joy we
feel comes together with tears. Israel continues to mourn its fallen, and Hamas
has not yet been defeated. So no one speaks of victory. But perhaps we can
speak of the return of life—of the first shoots of hope pushing through the
ashes of pain.For us living in America, this November
carries a special resonance. Very soon we will celebrate Thanksgiving—a holiday
that reminds us of the value of life, of family, of mutual support. And this
year, more than ever, we truly feel what we are grateful for.We give thanks to the Almighty for the
miracle of liberation.
We thank the soldiers...
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