We were both under the weather this week and unable to record a fresh podcast, so to mark the anniversary of the October 7 massacres, we thought we would re-release our interview with one of the survivors, Tal Shimony.In the words of Tal, her friends were “brutally murdered for just dancing.”The stories of survivors from October 7th must be heard.On that day, Hamas invaded Israel and massacred 1,200 people in their homes, on the streets, and at the Nova Music Festival. Hundreds more were taken hostage, and many still remain in captivity or have died.These people were not at war. Some were dancing at a festival, others were observing the Sabbath and preparing for Simchat Torah, the Jewish holiday where they would celebrate the Torah and enjoy a meal with loved ones.The mainstream media have done their best to blame the victims, and so many people in Europe and America have celebrated the massacre of innocent people. Universities, particularly in America, have become cesspits of antisemitism. Terror-sympathizing pro-Palestinian groups have even blocked Jewish students from attending classes, and college administrations have allowed it to happen.We could not accept this. So we flew to Israel and interviewed the bereaved, the survivors, and even those who fought back. We took their words and turned them into a verbatim play called October 7. We have taken this play to America’s most elite and hostile colleges, and we intend to take it around the world.We wanted to mark this important anniversary, so please listen to Tal’s interview. She was working as a producer at the Nova Music Festival with her boyfriend when the attacks started. In this episode, she talks about the tragedy and horror she witnessed firsthand, her grief, and her own work to help others understand what happened through the Nova interactive exhibition.We need to keep October 7 the play on the road for everyone who needs to see and hear the truth about what happened on that tragic day. Please go to unreportedstorysociety.com or october7theplay.com and give what you can. Please reach out to us as well if you would like to see the play come to your hometown or university.Please visit unreportedstorysociety.com and give what you can so that we can keep bringing the weekly scoop, movies, plays, and other special projects to you. All donations are tax-deductible.Also, subscribe to our Substack, Stories.io, where you can get more news beyond the weekly scoop.