The mother of Israeli American Hersh Goldberg-Polin shared her heartfelt perspectives with NBC News, describing her son as ‘totally ordinary,’ and yet, profoundly touching. Hersh was among those tragically taken during the Nova music festival in southern Israel, yet found three years later, in a tunnel under Gaza’s Rafah in September 2024.
Rachel Goldberg-Polin resisted the urge to mythologize her son, stating that he was simply the ‘perfect match’ for her. He moved to Israel from the U.S. at age seven, adapting to a new life alongside his family. Hersh was a person filled with both beauty and imperfections, a combination that his mother cherished.
In 2024, Rachel Goldberg looked back on her son’s life, emphasizing what made him truly special was the ordinariness embraced by his nature.
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