An evening with Yadin Gellman - survivor and hero of Oct. 7

Actor and Oct. 7 hero, Yadin Gellman, will be at several Chabads in Central Florida to share his story, "The 12 Longest Hours of My Life."

Gellman grew up in Jerusalem during the second Intifada. The difficult experiences he endured, led him to become a combat soldier in the IDF's elite Sayeret Matkal unit. Gellman fought bravely in many battles and special operations until 2019 when he left the army and pursued a career in acting.

On Oct. 7, 2023, during the Hamas massacre on Simchas Torah, Gellman was called as a reserves combat commander to rescue his fellow citizens and battle the terroris...