Orit Mark Ettinger

From darkness to light , step by step

Orit Mark Ettinger is an inspiring speaker whose strength and light tell the story of Israeli resilience

Over the past 8 years, Orit has turned her profound tragedies into strength, power and hope, and shares her story with thousands across the world.

In 2016, Orit’s father, Michael Mark, was killed in a terror attack near their home in Otniel, Israel, and her mother was severely injured. Two years later, her eldest brother was killed in a traffic accident while working in the Mossad.

On October 7 8, 2023 when the Israel-Hamas war began,her cousin Elchanan Kalmanson was killed by terrorists after he saved over 100 people from Kibbutz Be’eri.

On October 31, 2023,
Orit’s younger brother Pedayah was killed while fighting in Gaza

Through unending pain and grief, Orit founded an organization called “The Light of Michael” which organizes thousands of volunteers to spread light at hospitals and around Israel. Orit is also a published author of “Broken Light,” a best selling book about turning tragedy into hope.

Orit inspires with lessons in growing from grief, creating powerful initiatives and spreading light when the world feels dark. Orit’s story is one about living in the shadow of terror, yet is full of hope and inspiration. Orit provides her audiences with tools and approaches to handle complex realities of life and grow from hardship.

You may shed tears, but you will undoubtedly gain inspiration for navigating through hardship and bringing light to the world.

Orit is an experienced speaker in schools and other educational settings, camps, synagogues, community centers, professional retreats and more. She adjusts her content to fit all groups, settings, religions and ages.

Orit is available to lecture in person or via zoom, in English and Hebrew, both in Israel and abroad.

Within every darkness there is also"
light. Make it your light!"

Soon in English!

Orit Mark was only sixteen years old when her life was turned upside down. When the terrorists’ bullets hit the vehicle carrying her and her family, she found herself on a painful and unimaginable journey, dealing with the death of her father, Michael, in the attack and her mother’s long and difficult recovery after being critically injured. Alongside her nine siblings, each scarred both physically and emotionally, they struggled to support and care for one another. Three years later, her older brother Shlomi was killed in the line of duty, leaving behind a wife, three children, and grieving siblings and parents. Despite these harsh realities and all the challenges, Orit navigates her way armed with faith and optimism, choosing every day to embrace life and goodness.

Broken Ray of Light is the story of Orit’s struggle with the challenges of her life. It’s a tale that one cannot remain indifferent to. With loving tenderness and almost palpable anxiety, she describes the years that have passed for her and her family since the deadly attack. Her youth abruptly ended, bringing questions of faith, grief, and daily struggles with the void left in her heart and life.

Orit Mark Ettinger’s writing shifts from youthful innocence to profound, sober insights and vibrant youthful energy. She skillfully transitions between the warmth of her loving, joyful, and large family to the cracks that have appeared following the severe upheavals. This is an inspiring journey of maturation and growth for a young girl who, from deep grief, becomes a wife and mother, establishing a living legacy in memory of her father and brother, and carving a path of light through a dark and frightening world.

Orit Mark Ettinger is a lecturer in communication, a social activist, and the CEO of the “Or Michael” organization, which she founded.

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Orit Mark Ettinger

From darkness to light , step by step