Video: The Blessing of a Broken Heart

Koby Mandell was just thirteen on May 8, 2001, when he and his friend cut school to go hiking. Their bodies were found the next day.

The boys had been brutally stoned to death in a cave in the heart of the Judean desert. Koby’s mom, Sherri Mandell, shares her emotional story of hope and faith.

Filmed at Chabad Jewish Center in Cincinnati, Ohio

One Comment

  • shterna s

    I often think of Kobi H’yd and the Mandell family and marvel at their resolve to keep a positive outlook after the events of that time. From the depths of our familes heart we know and hope that you be reunited in some fashion; the sooner the better.Thank you for the foundation and sharing with us all to learn from your example.
    Ki doresh domim osom zochar!