Ep. 10 — Echoes of October 7: Interview with Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker Igal Hecht

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Echoes of Jewish History

Jimmy Bitton

20 episodes

4 days ago

Echoes of Jewish History, the flagship podcast of Echoes Media, takes listeners on a journey through the events, ideas, and personalities that shaped the Jewish people — and their enduring influence on Western civilization. Hosted by Jimmy Bitton — Jewish historian, educator, and founder of Echoes Media — the podcast blends scholarship, storytelling, and moral clarity to reveal how the past is not a relic, but the foundation of freedom, resilience, and identity. From biblical exile to modern Israel, from the Cossack massacres and false messiahs to Hasidic renewal, antisemitism, Zionism, and the Holocaust, each episode uncovers the hidden echoes of Jewish history and connects them to the challenges of today. With over 1,000,000 impressions in the past 90 days and a global reach spanning New York, London, Toronto, Tel Aviv, and beyond, Echoes of Jewish History has become part of a growing movement to defend truth, preserve heritage, and strengthen the Judeo-Christian foundations of Western civilization. Listeners can expect: • Deep explorations of Jewish history, culture, and identity • Insight into Israel, antisemitism, and the modern Middle East • Narratives that turn confusion into clarity, isolation into belonging, and fear into courage • Reflections linking Jewish memory to today’s moral and cultural battles More than a podcast, Echoes of Jewish History is a platform for memory, meaning, and moral courage in an age too quick to forget its roots. 👉 Available wherever you get your podcasts. https://linktr.ee/Echoes_Media Echoesmedia@icloud.com

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Ep. 10 — Echoes of October 7: Interview with Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker Igal Hecht

Echoes of Jewish History

34 minutes 32 seconds

1 month ago

Ep. 10 — Echoes of October 7: Interview with Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker Igal Hecht

On October 7, 2023, the Hamas jihadist terror attack shattered Israel, igniting war and a global reckoning. Civilians were murdered, hostages were abducted into Gaza, and the nation’s psyche fractured along highways now etched into memory: Route 232 and Route 34. In this episode of Echoes of Jewish History, host Jimmy Bitton speaks with award-winning documentary filmmaker Igal Hecht about his new documentary film, The Killing Roads — a visceral journey along the very roads where the October 7 attack unfolded.

Hecht explains why the film fixes its lens on asphalt and intersections: places where kibbutzim and towns met sudden terror; where the Nova music festival turned into a scene of horror near Re’im; where IDF responders, medics, and civilians navigated chaos under Red Alert sirens and the shadow of Iron Dome. We explore the testimonies that reveal Israel’s core traits — resilience, solidarity, improvisation — and how collective memory transforms trauma into identity.

This conversation goes beyond headlines about the Gaza war. We talk narrative responsibility when misinformation distorts Israel’s story; how to bear witness without exploitation; and why remembering Be’eri, Re’im, Route 232, and Route 34 matters for Israelis and anyone seeking moral clarity. The Killing Roads refuses forgetfulness: it’s witness, warning, and tribute to lives stolen and lives saved.

If you’re searching for depth on October 7, the Israel-Gaza war, hostages, and the meanings we attach to place, this episode is your guide through the roads where history turned.

🌐 Film site: thekillingroads.com

📬 Contact: thekillingroadsmovie@gmail.com

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