Two Hamas terrorists, Marwan Kawasme (29) and Amar Abu Aisha (32) responsible for the kidnapping and murder of three
Israeli teenagers, Gilad Shaar (16), Naftali Frankel (16), and Eyal
Yifrach (19).have been killed in a shoot-out in Hebron.
From Aruz Sheva:
"We have been pursuing these two since the abduction,” said
Judea and Samaria Division Commander Brig. Gen. Tamir Yadai. “Last night
the investigation ripened as regards their location and we have been
surrounding the place where they were hiding since 1:00 a.m. We killed
them and there are arrests of several other collaborators.”
"We began arresting suspects and at the same time we applied [IDF] 'pressure cooker' protocol on the house.
It is a big house and they hid out in a secret arms store on the
basement floor. The floor is not visible from the outside. At one stage
they went outside and opened fire. One was shot and the other fell
inside, into a hole.”
"There was use of weapons, like hand grenades and the deployment of
explosives that were prepared ahead of time,” he added. “We know that
they have been staying in this location quite a lot in the last few
days. We know for certain that they were not here the whole time. They
had weapons like M-16s, a Kalachnikov and handguns, too.”
Kawasmeh's close relative Hussam was arrested in Jerusalem in August for planning the attack, which was carried out physically by Marwan, along with Amer Abu-Eisha.
The abduction and murder reportedly was planned by a third
Kawasmeh, Mahmoud, along with Hussam, under the support of Hamas's
military branch, the Al-Qassam Brigades, through their branches both in Gaza and abroad.
May the families of Gilad Shaar, Naftali Frankel, and Eyal
Yifrach and all of Israel find comfort and peace in the coming year.
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Monday, September 22, 2014
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Memorial Vigil for our sons, our brothers, our boys at Berkeley Congregation Beth Israel tonight
Join Berkeley's Congregation Beth Israel 1630 Bancroft Way, Berkeley this evening for a memorial vigil for our people’s beloved sons, Eyal Yifrach, Naftali Fraenkel, and Gilad Shaar, z”l. Mincha and maa’ariv services will take placed at 6:45 pm, followed by a memorial vigil led by Elishav and Ma’ayan Rabinovich.
Message from the beloved Rabbi of Congregation Beth Israel, Rabbi Cohen:
This morning our hearts are broken as our people’s beloved sons, Eyal, Naftali, and Gilad are laid to rest.
Like so many of you, for the past 18 days these boys have been in my heart, in my prayers and in my thoughts. Indeed, this very past Shabbat in shul, I urged all of us to try to identify with their pain, with their fears, and with their prayers. After all, they are our sons, they are our brothers, they are our family.
When news broke out yesterday, I was attending a Torah conference in New York City (where I will be for the remainder of this week). Many of the rabbis and scholars presenting at the conference came from Israel, many from towns in Gush Etzion specifically, many with personal connections to the families of the slain boys. During mincha, the afternoon prayer, many of us broke down in tears. Our deep feelings of profound loss, mourning, and helplessness, were simultaneously mitigated by feelings of unity, divine love, and communal support. They are our sons, they are our brothers, and we are a family.
In the late afternoon, I attended a prayer vigil that was organized by R. Avi Weiss and Yechivat Chovevei Torah in front of NYC’s Israeli consulate. During the vigil, R. Saul Berman, CBI’s founding rabbi, led us in a powerful recitation of psalms. Both he and Rabbi Weiss noted how unified Am Israel has been during this tragic period. Indeed, they are our sons, our brothers, and our family.
Immediately after the vigil, we marched to the UN, and as we made our way I suddenly realized that we were accompanied by hundreds of other individuals. We were not alone. The pain of this loss was shared across our entire people. Our moral outcry at the UN was simple: we asked that they view our Jewish boys as their own sons, as their own brothers, as their own family.
Tonight, our own CBI family will gather at the shul for a prayer and memorial vigil led by Elishav and Ma’ayan. Mincha services will be held at 6:45 pm, followed by ma'ariv at 7 pm, and the vigil. This will be our opportunity, among others, to express our pain and our prayers. This will be our moment, among others, to proclaim with all our hearts and all our soul and all our might: they were our sons, they were our brothers, they were our family.
I urge all of us to attend mincha and ma’ariv services throughout this week (and summer) as well as prior to tonight’s vigil. We are in desperate need of prayer, and the world is in desperate need of prayer as well.
As Am Israel joins in mourning, our thoughts and prayers are particularly with the families of Eyal, Naphtali and Gilad whose parents have been incredible teachers for our entire Jewish nation these past few weeks through their grace, faith and advocacy. May the Holy One comfort them among all of us, for we too are counted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
May the souls of Eyal, Naftali and Gilad, be bound in the chain of life. May their memory be for a blessing.
R. Yonatan Cohen
Message from the beloved Rabbi of Congregation Beth Israel, Rabbi Cohen:
This morning our hearts are broken as our people’s beloved sons, Eyal, Naftali, and Gilad are laid to rest.
Like so many of you, for the past 18 days these boys have been in my heart, in my prayers and in my thoughts. Indeed, this very past Shabbat in shul, I urged all of us to try to identify with their pain, with their fears, and with their prayers. After all, they are our sons, they are our brothers, they are our family.
When news broke out yesterday, I was attending a Torah conference in New York City (where I will be for the remainder of this week). Many of the rabbis and scholars presenting at the conference came from Israel, many from towns in Gush Etzion specifically, many with personal connections to the families of the slain boys. During mincha, the afternoon prayer, many of us broke down in tears. Our deep feelings of profound loss, mourning, and helplessness, were simultaneously mitigated by feelings of unity, divine love, and communal support. They are our sons, they are our brothers, and we are a family.
In the late afternoon, I attended a prayer vigil that was organized by R. Avi Weiss and Yechivat Chovevei Torah in front of NYC’s Israeli consulate. During the vigil, R. Saul Berman, CBI’s founding rabbi, led us in a powerful recitation of psalms. Both he and Rabbi Weiss noted how unified Am Israel has been during this tragic period. Indeed, they are our sons, our brothers, and our family.
Immediately after the vigil, we marched to the UN, and as we made our way I suddenly realized that we were accompanied by hundreds of other individuals. We were not alone. The pain of this loss was shared across our entire people. Our moral outcry at the UN was simple: we asked that they view our Jewish boys as their own sons, as their own brothers, as their own family.
Tonight, our own CBI family will gather at the shul for a prayer and memorial vigil led by Elishav and Ma’ayan. Mincha services will be held at 6:45 pm, followed by ma'ariv at 7 pm, and the vigil. This will be our opportunity, among others, to express our pain and our prayers. This will be our moment, among others, to proclaim with all our hearts and all our soul and all our might: they were our sons, they were our brothers, they were our family.
I urge all of us to attend mincha and ma’ariv services throughout this week (and summer) as well as prior to tonight’s vigil. We are in desperate need of prayer, and the world is in desperate need of prayer as well.
As Am Israel joins in mourning, our thoughts and prayers are particularly with the families of Eyal, Naphtali and Gilad whose parents have been incredible teachers for our entire Jewish nation these past few weeks through their grace, faith and advocacy. May the Holy One comfort them among all of us, for we too are counted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
May the souls of Eyal, Naftali and Gilad, be bound in the chain of life. May their memory be for a blessing.
R. Yonatan Cohen
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
San Francisco Stands in Solidarity with Our Missing Sons
An Evening of Solidarity for Naftali Fraenkel, Gilad Shaar, and Eyal Yifrah
Thursday, June 26, 2014
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Congregation Beth Sholom, 301 14th Ave, San Francisco
As we continue to await the speedy and safe return of the three Israeli young men who were kidnapped, we ask our community members to come together for a gathering of prayer and support.
The evening will include remarks from Israeli Consul General Dr. Andy David and community leaders, as well as a moving musical performance.
Thursday, June 26, 2014
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Congregation Beth Sholom, 301 14th Ave, San Francisco
As we continue to await the speedy and safe return of the three Israeli young men who were kidnapped, we ask our community members to come together for a gathering of prayer and support.
The evening will include remarks from Israeli Consul General Dr. Andy David and community leaders, as well as a moving musical performance.
Bring back our Boys
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| From the NY Post Bring back Our Boys |
In an effort to heighten awareness of the plight of kidnapped Naftali, Eyal and Gilad , Young Israel of the West Side Rabbi Dovid Cohen has paid for a giant electronic ad in Times Square.
It says:
“On June 12th, 2014, three teenage boys were kidnapped in Israel, one of them an American citizen. These boys are not soldiers. They are not fighters. They are not violent. These boys are our sons. Our brothers. Our grandchildren. Our nephews. Our friends. Please help create global awareness.”
What is your community doing?
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Palestinians mock the kidnapping of Israeli students
While the Jewish world unites in prayer for our missing boys, Palestinian popular press and social media are filled with repugnant, mocking imagery. Among the Palestinians there is a startling lack of empathy for these boys, missing over 10 days, now.
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| Palestinians mock the kidnapping of Israeli students |
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| Palestinians mock the kidnapping of Israeli students |
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| Palestinians mock the kidnapping of Israeli students |
Arutz Sheva has unearthed something so much worse than these static, gloating images. Videos have been made to dramatize the abduction of three Jewish teens, featuring the Jewish equivalent of blackface- racist caricatures of religious Jews, with oversize black hats and earlocks.
From Arutz Sheva
A two-part Palestinian Arab Youtube video reenacts the recent abduction of three Jewish teens in a way that apparently reflects mostly the imagination of its makers.
The first video shows the three teenagers – portrayed by Arab actors – waiting for a ride while the team of kidnappers prepares to go into action. Two of the abductors are supposedly dressed as a hareidi father and son, with hats on their heads and long sidelocks.Its so utterly repulsive I can not bring myself to link to it, nor can I even begin to fathom the sociopathic collective mindset that could produce such a travesty.
The “father and son” pretend to fight over the father's anger at the boy for failing to pray. The “son” falls to the ground and the “father” calls the three teenagers to help him. They offer to put the “boy” in the car, in order to evacuate him to get medical assistance.
As they start carrying the “boy,” a third member of the cell, armed with an assault rifle, emerges and abducts one of the teenagers. The other two terrorists spray an anesthetic in the faces of the two other teenagers and place them in the car's trunk.
The second video shows the three “abductees” bound and blindfolded, with the abductors stading behind them, armed. They claim responsibility for the abduction in the name of the Abu Saker al-Halili Brigades and vow to treat them according to the rules of Islam.
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