You're The Voice - Ep. 14: Lino Hermesh, brother of Omer Hermesh, murdered on Oct. 7th

My guest today is Lino Hermesh. Lino is the brother of Omer Hermesh, who was murdered on Oct. 7th in the village of Kfar Aza, where the rest of his family miraculously survived. Lino is an inspiration, and so was Omer.
This is a very tough episode to release. It’s also one of the most important conversations I ever had. Lino and I created a space in which we courageously stare in Evil’s eyes, unravelling the blanket of pain, grief and sorrow, while wrapping ourselves in its sadness, to discover we can always choose who we are in the face of darkness. Who we are in the face of anger and sorrow. How can we hold very complex situations and keep an open heart.
I hope you’ll get value from this episode. If you did, please let us know in the comments, it reinforces my guests when I show them your supportive feedback.

Watch Lino's eulogy for Omer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsjhw-ixOHs
Lino’s Facebook post about Omer: https://bit.ly/46zfhx9

00:00 - Intro
01:20 - Lino’s eulogy for his brother, Omer.
19:00 - Being in the unknown in a complicated reality
24:30 - States of victimhood, history repeating, in this together
27:50 - Good & evil, light & shadow. How to handle the dark side?
32:30 - Revenge, compassion, shock doctrine
34:40 - The boat of suffering - by design?
37:40 - Who is the enemy?
41:10 - Role of media - the Truman show
47:00 - Perception of politicians
48:30 - People are holding it together, what is our role?
51:00 - A message of hope
55:00 - Song by Nessi Gomes, Lino’s wife: “As You Will (Hine Ani)”
https://youtu.be/P335ruDKONo?si=p1yLbC8BhFCZSrYT

Watch/listen on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/yourethevoice
Lino’s wife Nessi Gomes: https://www.youtube.com/ @nessigomesmusic
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Editing: Asaf Golan https://www.youtube.com/ @AsafGOL