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Today on Table Talk with BBYOInsider, we are LIVE from International Convention 2026 with Omer Wenkert, an alum of Maccabi Tzair — BBYO’s sister movement in Israel — and a hostage survivor after being held in Gaza for 505 days, including 197 days in isolation. Omer now shares his story to inspire hope, courage, and resilience. In this episode, we explore what helped him survive, how he draws strength today, and the lessons he wants teens to carry into their own lives.
By BBYOInsiderToday on Table Talk with BBYOInsider, we are LIVE from International Convention 2026 with Omer Wenkert, an alum of Maccabi Tzair — BBYO’s sister movement in Israel — and a hostage survivor after being held in Gaza for 505 days, including 197 days in isolation. Omer now shares his story to inspire hope, courage, and resilience. In this episode, we explore what helped him survive, how he draws strength today, and the lessons he wants teens to carry into their own lives.