Maya Namdar
Meaningful People
Maya Namdar | Hashem Took My Daughter. Why Do I Still Believe?
- Published
- July 18, 2026
- Duration
- 1h 18m
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Aug 23, 2026
Discusses self improvement, religion.
Summary
Five years ago, Maya Namdar's world changed forever when a drunk driver took the life of her daughter Liel, just moments after a Shabbaton reunion in Woodmere. In her second appearance on Meaningful People, Maya returns to share the story in a way she never has before: the knock at the door, the screams that woke her neighbors, and the haunting last text …
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Show notes
Five years ago, Maya Namdar's world changed forever when a drunk driver took the life of her daughter Liel, just moments after a Shabbaton reunion in Woodmere. In her second appearance on Meaningful People, Maya returns to share the story in a way she never has before: the knock at the door, the screams that woke her neighbors, and the haunting last text Liel sent seconds before impact reminding a friend to say Shema. She opens up about the loneliness of grief, the guilt of not recognizing her d
Themes
- self improvement
- religion