It’s now been over a year since October 7, 2023. At this point, we believe it’s particularly important to share the testimonies of survivors from that tragic day, so they will never be forgotten.

The Times of Israel, in partnership with ChaiFlicks, the leading Jewish streaming video platform, present ‘Picture This’, an 8-part English subtitled video series of intimate interviews beautifully produced by Kan, the Israeli national broadcaster. Subjects include survivors from the Nova festival, a hostage freed from Hamas captivity, a first response unit commander, and more.

Starting October 13, each week veteran Israeli journalist Ben Shani meets with an extraordinary person who endured that day, to hear their story in a patient and empathetic way. Each interview will be available for one week.

The interviews are complemented by animations and illustrations from the country’s top artists, including creators of ‘Waltz With Bashir’ and ‘Where is Anne Frank?’.

‘Picture This’ is currently available only in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, due to licensing restrictions.

‘Picture This’ is available exclusively to members of our reader support group, The Times of Israel Community. 

Join the ToI Community to access ‘Picture This’

How it works:

As a member of the ToI Community, you gain access to exclusive content, including the ‘Picture This’ series, plus an ad-free experience of our site and app. You’ll also be supporting our independent journalism, which we truly appreciate.

The first episode airs October 13. You will receive an email reminder with a link to each episode once it’s live. Each interview is available for one week, until the next one airs.

** If you’re already a ToI Community member, you will receive links to the videos as they’re released, via email.

Join the ToI Community to access ‘Picture This’

• • • • • Does the series cost money?
          No, the series is included in your ToI Community membership – there is no additional cost. If you still need to sign up for the ToI Community, click here. 
        • When does ‘Picture This’ start?
          The first episode will launch on October 13th.
        • In which countries is it available to view?
          ‘Picture This’ is currently available only in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, due to licensing restrictions.
        • Do I need to register for ‘Picture This’?
          No – if you’re an active ToI Community member, you will be sent an email when each episode goes live.
        • How long is each episode?
          Around 30 minutes.
        • If I sign up for the ToI Community after October 13th, can I access the videos?
          If you join after the series begins, you will receive access to all future videos as they’re released, but will not have access to previous episodes through this series.
        • What is ChaiFlicks?
          ChaiFlicks is the world’s largest streaming platform dedicated to Jewish content. The platform features thousands of acclaimed movies, television series and documentaries from across the Jewish world, including Israel’s best TV series and more. ChaiFlicks is now available online and on popular streaming devices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.