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What do we owe the stories of people who sacrificed everything, even when they did not succeed?
As Israel approaches Yom Hazikaron after two and a half years of war, Dan speaks with author and journalist Matti Friedman about one of the most iconic and least understood stories in Israeli history: the parachutists of 1944. At the center is Hannah Senesh, whose name became synonymous with courage, even though the mission itself failed in military terms.
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In this episode:
- The real story behind Hannah Senesh and the parachutists of 1944
- The 1944 parachutist mission 
- Why the mission had no clear or achievable objective
- Why the parachutists chose to act despite knowing they would likely fail
- How the parachutists understood their role as shaping a future story
- What Hannah Senesh’s life and death reveal about sacrifice
- How Israel turned this mission into a national myth
- What this story offers Israelis after October 7
This episode is sponsored by the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization. Learn more and support their work at <a href="https://www.idfwo.org/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer">idfwo.org</a>.
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