Eli Sharabi - Pt.2 - Faith, Resilience, and Survival in Gaza #334

December 16, 2025

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Welcome to "Inside the Epicenter," with Joel Rosenberg and Lynn Rosenberg. In this episode of Inside the Epicenter, host Joel Rosenberg welcomes back Eli Shirabi, the most prominent survivor among the 251 hostages taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023. Eli Shirabi shares the heartbreaking details of his 491 days in captivity—facing starvation, abuse, and the devastating loss of his family. Through a candid and moving conversation, Eli Shirabi reveals how faith, personal purpose, and the hope of seeing loved ones again kept him alive amidst relentless hardship. We also explore his experiences after release, from meetings with world leaders to writing his bestselling memoir, Hostage. Together, Joel Rosenberg and Eli Shirabi unpack a story of resilience, loss, and the enduring power of hope in the face of overwhelming adversity.

(00:00) "Joel Rosenberg: Eli's Story"
(03:16) "Hostage: A Story to Share"
(10:22) "Hirsch's Survival Maxim"
(14:56) Eli Shahrabi Exclusive Insights
(20:05) "Year-End Giving Appeal"
(21:43) "Praying for Freedom and Miracles"
(24:19) Survival, Faith, and Resilience
(29:47) "Mission to Recover Hostages."
(32:31) "Why the Joshua Fund Matters."
(35:47) "Finding Peace and Purpose."

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Verse of the Day: Isaiah 61:1-3 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the afflicted. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to captives and freedom to prisoners, to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, to grant those who mourn in Zion, giving them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting.

Pray that the Lord release every single one of the hostages held by Hamas.

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Joel C. Rosenberg is a New York Times bestselling author & Middle East expert. He has spent 20 years bringing a uniquely Biblical view on the Epicenter; this podcast will share insights from his private meetings with presidents, prime ministers, kings, and clerics.

Lynn A. Rosenberg is the co-host of the Inside The Epicenter podcast, a gifted Bible teacher, and co-founder of The Joshua Fund. She holds a Master’s degree in leadership and theology from Western Seminary. Together with her husband, New York Times bestselling author Joel C. Rosenberg, she launched The Joshua Fund to strengthen the Church and bring life-saving aid across the Middle East. In 2014, they made aliyah to Israel with their four sons and now live in Jerusalem. As a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, Lynn continues to teach, write, and lead with a heart anchored in the Epicenter. She has helped mobilize millions of dollars in ministry and humanitarian relief to Israel and neighboring nations. On the podcast, Lynn offers spiritual wisdom, global perspective, and a deep passion for God’s redemptive work in the region.