Harsh torment was the daily lot of the courageous "refusenik" Natan Sharansky in the infamous Soviet prison. In such circumstances, it is only natural for many to fall into despair. Yet, Natan drew inspiration and strength from a little book called the "Tehillim". He even went on hunger strikes when it was confiscated from him. What secret power did it have to keep him going through this hellish situation?

This video was produced for Lesson 1 of "Outsmarting Antisemitism", a course by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute.