A Bravery Fiercer than Death: The 35 Heroes of Gush Etzion

Toldot Yisrael (http://www.toldotyisrael.org) presents the tragic yet inspiring story of the 35 young soldiers who gave their lives in January 1948 trying to bring much needed supplies to the kibbutzim in the besieged Etzion Bloc south of Jerusalem.

"I don't know if there was any company in the Israel Defense Forces or in any army in the world that assembled such splendid manpower, pure bravery, and spiritual abundance as this company, who will forever be known by our people as the "lamed hey" (the thirty-five)...These lions of Israel were a mix of youthful spirit and glory, superior wisdom...and bravery fiercer than death."
David Ben Gurion

This movie is the fourth episode in the "Eyewitness 1948" short film series produced by Toldot Yisrael and was generously sponsored by the Alexander Family in memory of Shaul Pnueli, one of the fallen. A companion teachers' guide, including background information, discussion questions, and additional resources is available at: http://www.toldotyisrael.org/files/Te...


Producer
Eric Halivni (Weisberg)

Director and Editor
Tal Ella

Production and Cinematography
Peleg Levy

Narrator
Michael Greenspan
 
Editor
Dikla Shitrit
  
Original Score and Sound Editor
Uri Kalian, Sweetsound

מפיק: אריה הלבני
במאי ועורך : טל אלה
הפקה וצילום: פלג לוי
עורכת וידאו: דיקלה שיטרית
מוסיקה ומיקס: אורי קליאן, סוויט סאונד
קריין: מייקל גרינספן