Arkadi Duchin reflects, “I documented the war through countless songs and posts, yet I avoided expressing my own emotions. The sorrow was so overwhelming that it became hard for me to stay sensitive.” His turning point came through Micha Shitrit’s words: “Only a war, if it comes, will bring us back home.” Duchin explains, “That is exactly how I felt. This tragedy could shake us, reset us and bring us back home.”

In this episode of Song of Hope, Duchin performs a moving rendition of Mashina’s “Send Me an Angel” and speaks about how the war led him back to his childhood home. He shares how the experience softened the anger and sadness he carried about his relationship with his parents, offering an intimate view into his personal journey.