From Simone Biles to Liri Albag: Heroes and the Twisted Twisties (Season 8 Episode 5)

All eyes and attention are on the returning hostages in awe, pride, empathy, and reverence. They have made us, Shoshanna and Anne, reconsider how we define our role models, including their Torah observance, and not only because of it. May we never face such depraved adversity, but we find we must extrapolate from their perseverance and strength for our own lives.

Music: “Misery” by The Whips