One Day in October: A Book That Will Stay With You Forever

Some books change you. One Day in October isn’t just a book; it’s a collection of lives, moments of unimaginable courage, and the kind of humanity that shines brightest in the darkest of times.

October 7, 2023, was the darkest day in mondern Israeli history. Hamas terrorists unleashed unspeakable horror, taking innocent lives and shattering families. But even in the chaos, heroes emerged—ordinary people who became extraordinary in their determination to protect, save, and defend. This book tells their stories.

Each of the 40 accounts is a mosaic piece in the portrait of that fateful day. There’s Matan Abargil, a young soldier who gave his life shielding others from a grenade, embodying selfless love in his final moments. Awad Darawsha, a paramedic, stayed behind to tend to the wounded, believing he could reason with the terrorists—until he was gunned down, bandages still clutched in his hands.

And then there are the quieter acts of heroism, just as profound. A midwife, Michaela Koretzki, transformed her home into a battlefield hospital, saving lives while her walls were painted with blood. A 14-year-old girl, Paulina, tells her father’s story—a man who forced his way into a police station under siege to save his colleagues.

Her words are haunting:

“Someday, my kids will never meet their grandpa, but they’ll know he was good, funny, and brave. Thank you for helping me keep him alive in their hearts.”

This book isn’t just about tragedy—it’s about love that defies hate, about the strength to act when fear threatens to paralyze, and about the unshakable belief that goodness can prevail.

Reading *One Day in October* will break your heart. But it will also fill you with hope. Because even in the blood-soaked ground of that day, seeds of humanity were sown—reminders that even in the worst of times, there are those who rise above, driven by love and an unyielding will to save others.

Don’t expect to read this book in one-go. Read a chapter or two a day - you will feel deeply invested..

This is the book you give to that person. You know the one—the cynic who rolls their eyes, shrugs off the horror of October 7, or dismisses it with cold detachment. Hand them One Day in October as a gift, and let these stories do what arguments never could.

Because this book doesn’t just tell you about that day—it makes you feel it. Each story is a heartbeat, a moment of raw, unfiltered humanity.

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