TribLive reporter Justin Vellucci delves into the emotional journey of Rona Kaufman, a Duquesne University law professor, who has leaned into her Jewish faith as the Israel-Hamas conflict continues.
With her daughter serving in the Israeli military, Rona faced the heart-wrenching challenge of being physically distant during this crisis. So she trekked to Tel Aviv to support her.
The Israel-Hamas conflict has escalated dramatically since the Oct. 7 attacks, when Hamas militants stormed southern Israel in a violent assault that led to the 1,200 deaths. During the ensuing conflict more than 40,000 Palestinians had been killed and nearly 100,000 injured.
Vellucci and host Zac Gibson discuss her experiences, insights on parental bonds under stress, and her evolving Jewish identity in the year since the Oct. 7 attacks.