In this episode of the Mael Time Podcast, Gon Soussana and Rona Epstein share firsthand testimony from October 7, when terrorists infiltrated the kibbutz of Kfar Aza and turned a place that felt deeply safe into a battlefield. Gon recounts waking up with his wife and infant son before taking up arms to defend his community, while Rona reflects on the devastating personal loss her family endured that day. Together, they describe the chaos, fear, and courage that defined the hours of the attack, and the responsibility they now carry to rebuild what was nearly destroyed. This is Part I of a two-part conversation documenting what happened inside Kfar Aza, and why its survival matters not only to its residents, but to Israel’s future.