In this deeply emotional and powerful episode, Devorah Halberstam, NYPD Honorary Commissioner, passionate advocate for victims of terror, and the co-founder of the Jewish Children’s Museum, shares the heartbreaking story of her son Ari Halberstam, a 16-year-old yeshiva student who was murdered in a 1994 terror attack on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Devorah recounts Ari’s unique upbringing, his deep connection to the Lubavitcher Rebbe, and the chilling events leading up to the attack that took his life.
She opens up about her personal grief, her years-long battle for justice, and how she transformed tragedy into activism, shaping counterterrorism policies and founding the Jewish Children’s Museum in Ari’s memory.
This is more than a story of loss, it’s a story of strength, legacy, and the unwavering spirit of a mother who refused to let her son be forgotten.
Huge hakoras hatov to you, Devorah, for your untiring efforts on behalf of your precious Ari Hyd and on behalf of Yidden everywhere! You are truly incredible 💗
I remember saying tehillim for Ari when I was in second grade- may his Neshama have an aliya