This lecture awarded me the title “Lecturer of the Year 2025”

The lecture “Flying with Broken Wings” – For Organizations and Companies

My name is Orin, and I am the mother of a daughter who was kidnapped on October 7th.
My beloved daughter, Eden Zacharia (of blessed memory), was taken on that black day, and her partner, Ofek Kimchi, was murdered. After 67 days of waiting—days of overwhelming emotional turmoil—we received the bitter news: Eden had been murdered in Hamas captivity.

Despite the unbearable pain, I chose life—for my son Guy and for my family.
I decided to embark on a personal journey, transforming grief into a source of strength. I chose to defeat the darkness and spread light.

Being the mother of a hostage is a roller coaster, but even in the most painful moments, I choose to share the light I found along the way—the inner strength that carried me despite it all.

It is not easy to face this kind of pain, but along the journey I discovered that each of us carries an inner power that allows us to overcome any crisis and grow anew.

I realized that our inner strength can triumph over almost any external force.

In this lecture, I speak about the power of words, the right to choose, taking responsibility, thinking outside the box, living with gratitude and abundance, the strength of silence, and our ability to influence and create change—not only within ourselves but also in our closest circles.

Whether at home, in our community, or in the organizations we work in—we have the power to create an atmosphere of growth and support, even under the most challenging conditions.