#140: Live Like There's No Tomorrow: fallen IDF soldier Natan Rosenfeld’s Parents on Faith, Grief & Choosing Light

Send us Fan Mail Avi & Sam Rosenfeld on Losing Their Son Natan in Gaza: Faith, Pride, and Choosing Light After October 7 In this episode of From The Inside Out Podcast with Rivkah Krinsky and Eda Schottenstein, we talk to Avi and Sam Rosenfeld, who lost their son Natan, a combat engineer soldier killed in Gaza on June 29, and reflects on the rupture of Simchat Torah 2023 and October 7 for the Jewish people. They share Natan’s personality, aliyah from London to Israel when he was seven, and how his friends and community honor him through gatherings, stickers, Torah scrolls, naming newborns, and projects like a pergola in Yerucham and a flower gemach. Avi describes Natan’s death in an RPG incident that he views as involving miracles, and both parents discuss grief, resilience, and their differing relationships with emunah and Hashem, including ongoing struggle, simple faith, and gratitude. They explain why they would make aliyah again, support their son Zevi’s upcoming combat enlistment, and emphasize choosing light, doing good, and living fully in Natan’s memory. EPISODE SPONSORS Colel Chabad Pushka App Colel Chabad is one of Israel’s oldest continuously operating charities, supporting families with food security, widows & orphans, and emergency relief.   Their Pushka (Charity Box) App makes it easy to turn inspiration into action with simple daily giving—small “micro-donations” that add up to real impact over time. To join thousands of daily givers, download the Pushka App on iOS or Android and start giving today: https://pushkapp.cc/Inside    COMMUNITY Join the Community! Connect with us on socials to discuss Episode 135, share insights, and continue the conversation: 💫 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fromtheinsideout.podcast/ 💫 Whatsapp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/L0W4PRglR5B4kC 💫 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@FromTheInsideOutPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 04:32 Meeting the Rosenfelds 06:03 Birthdays After Tragedy 08:38 Natan Birthday Tribute 11:37 Keeping Home in Light 12:31 Aliyah and Service Pride 15:04 Holocaust to Jewish State 18:29 Who Natan Was 22:42 The Day Natan Fell 27:38 Avi Emunah Rollercoaster 34:52 Sam Simple Faith Path 38:44 Finding Gratitude in Tragedy 40:17 Faith and Daily Rituals 43:24 When Will We Dance Again 48:20 Community and Support Networks 53:42 Turning Pain Into Purpose 56:56 Choosing Light Over Darkness 01:00:05 Living Legacy Through Good Deeds 01:06:32 Lessons From Torah and Parsha 01:09:41 Live Like No Tomorrow 01:12:30 Life Is a Gift Farewell COMMUNITY Join the Community! Connect with us on socials to discuss Episode 101, share insights, and continue the conversations you want to have: 💫 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fromtheinsideout.podcast/  💫 Whatsapp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/L0W4PRglR5B4kC  💫 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@FromTheInsideOutPodcast?sub_confirmation=1