hmTv at HMTC Podcasts Ep 394: The Israeli Bond with Gal Swisa Cohen and guest Aviv Lapid P2 on hmTv
In Part 2 of The Israeli Bond on hmTv, host Gal Swisa Cohen welcomes back Aviv Lapid for a deeply personal continuation of her story. Aviv takes us minute by minute through the morning of October 7 in Sderot, when a routine red alert turned into something unimaginable, terrorists inside the city, constant rockets, and a terrifying realization that even the safe room did not feel safe anymore.
Aviv shares what it meant to leave home without knowing it might be for years, the fear of escaping on roads that did not feel secure, and the emotional whiplash of becoming displaced overnight. She also opens up about the long aftermath, rebuilding life in central Israel, losing two months of school, choosing a “normal routine” to finish high school, and carrying the pressure of exams and expectations while navigating trauma that most teenagers should never have to face.
The episode closes with a few lighter rapid fire questions (including cheesecake for the lactose intolerant, and a clear vote for Purim over Halloween), but the heart of this conversation is about resilience, identity, and what “home” means when home is no longer simple.
Listen to both parts for the full picture of Aviv’s journey, from growing up under rockets to rebuilding life after October 7.