A Lesson in Social Responsibility - On Stage at Ramat Gan Stadium | Hagit Ganish Gil

Hagit Ganish Gil writes about her experience attending the NEXT show with her children, emphasizing the social message conveyed by singer Idan Amedi, who spoke about bereaved families, the wounded, and post-trauma. She calls on the next government to address the issue systematically and with proper funding.

Hagit Ganish Gil's column describes her experience attending the NEXT show at Ramat Gan Stadium with her three children. Beyond entertainment, she sees the show as a lesson in social responsibility, especially in light of the performance by singer Idan Amedi. Amedi, she says, made a point of raising memory flags, speaking to bereaved families, the wounded, and those suffering from post-trauma. The writer notes that Amedi has been speaking about post-trauma since his days on 'Kokhav Nolad' in 2010, and his song 'Pain of Warriors' broke popularity records. She also mentions Yermi Kaplan as someone who similarly uses the stage. Ganish Gil argues that since October 7, a change has occurred in Israeli society, and speaking about pain and post-trauma has become legitimate. She calls on the next government to ensure funding and professional, systemic responses to the issue, and not to settle for spontaneous grassroots initiatives. According to her, social resilience depends on the quality of the response to an issue that crosses ages, sectors, and geography.