A Modern Churban and Geula: Reflections from Shura after Oct. 7th – R’ Binyamin Zimmerman

Overview: In this season finale, Rabbi Binyamin Zimmerman reflects on his experiences serving as a captain in the IDF Rabbinate at Machane Shura in the aftermath of October 7th. How do you pasken impossible halachic questions when little to no teshuvos have ever been written on the subject? How do you carry unimaginable tragedy while helping others find clarity? How do you postpone your own grief when hundreds of families are waiting for answers? How do you teach Tisha B'Av differently after experiencing October 7th up close? What does identifying one missing person have to do with geulah? And where can we still find signs of redemption in the midst of so much loss?Bio: Rabbi Binyamin Zimmerman serves as the head of World Mizrachi’s Musmachim semicha program. He holds additional educational leadership roles, including serving as a senior educator at the Zomet Institute and as director of H.E.S.B.E.R. (Hebrew English Source-Based Educational Resources). Rabbi Zimmerman is the author of The Shemitta Sensation and the nine-volume "From the Source with Spirit" series of educational books for middle and high school students. In addition to his educational work, he serves as a Captain (res.) in the IDF Rabbinate and has completed more than 500 days of reserve service since the outbreak of the war. He lives with his wife and children in Ma'ale Chever, Israel.Contact: [email protected]