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Esther Takac

Nov 24, 2023, 10:04 AM

Will the children who were taken hostage by Hamas ever feel safe again?

The children and babies kidnapped on October 7 and held hostage by terrorists in the Gaza Strip. (Israel's official Twitter account)

Thinking of the Israeli children and babies held hostage the past 47 days has been almost unbearable. Their kidnapping is the worst nightmare of every parent - we can’t help but imagine ‘what if this was my child?’ At night...

Oct 11, 2015, 1:17 PM

Bereshit and the importance of choosing the right stories

This week we begin to reread the Torah, our book of stories. After a heart breaking week of random violence, the terrible ongoing cycle of hurt, revenge and hatred, I wonder what words and images in our stories may...

About Me

Esther Takac is a child and adult psychologist and an award-winning author and filmmaker. Her recent film THE NARROW BRIDGE is a journey into the souls of four Israelis and Palestinians who lost a child or parent in the violence of the conflict.