Former captives Eitan Mor and Bar Kupershtein shared social media videos of themselves enjoying a vacation in Brazil after their release, underscoring their resilience and quiet strength in the aftermath of captivity.

Former hostage Eitan Mor said a teaching from the Tanya -- a work of Hasidic philosophy by Shneur Zalman of Liadi, the first rebbe of Chabad, first published in 1796 -- helped save his life in captivity.

'As Eitan spoke, the stories of terror he told flashed through my mind. So did the countless miracles he lived through.'

Freed hostage Eitan Mor was met with an emotional homecoming as hundreds of Beit Shemesh residents filled the streets, cheering and waving in support as he made his way home to Kiryat Arba.

'These terrorists will no longer kidnap, murder, or be released in another deal to harm children again. The days of turning the other cheek are over.'

At one point, Tzvika recalled, his son was caught stealing pita bread, and the terrorist holding him beat him severely.