Wednesday, / November 27, 2024
Home / news / Photos

At a busy Israeli mall in the city Netanya hundreds turned out to celebrate the inauguration of a synagogue in memory of Lt. Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul, two Israeli soldiers killed in the recent Gaza war. Shaul Goldin, father of Hadar, spoke to the large crowd at the Ir Yamim mall, in the Hadar Oren section of the city. Goldin affixed a mezuzah on the door and said the kaddish memorial prayer for his son.

Rabbi Schneur Brod, Chabad representative to Hadar Oren who launched the campaign for the new synagogue, to be called Hadar Oron for both soldiers, said that unlike most memorials which are themselves soon forgotten, the Torah will be a living memorial. “We will gather here twice a day for afternoon and evening prayers and will constantly be memorializing their bravery to bring peace and quite to our country.”

Benny Khalif, CEO of the mall, told the crowd that the initiative has touched his heart, “for the many years of my time with the mall, there has been nothing more emotional than inaugurating this synagogue in memory of Oren and Hadar.”

The city’s deputy mayor, Eli Dalel, spoke directly to the Shaul family. “This synagogue should serve as solace to you and your family,” wishing them that their family should know no more pain and suffering.

Comment

Be the first to write a comment.

Add

More Galleries
Olathe, Kansas—the state’s fourth-largest city—will welcome its first Jewish center
Olathe, Kansas—the state’s fourth-largest city—will welcome its first Jewish center, as Rabbi Mendel and Sheina Wenger have moved to Olathe, where they are founding a…
Sukkah on aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln
As the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln continues its mission in the Arabian Sea defending Israel and deterring Iranian aggression, it will have a symbol…
Keren Mamosh Impact Report
In a special initiative marking the 30th yahrtzeit of the Rebbe, Keren Mamosh, under the auspices of Machne Israel awarded 100 special grants to Chabad-Lubavitch…
Chabad Rabbi sworn in as first Jewish Rabbi chaplain in the Oregon Army National Guard
Tigard, Oregon Chabad Rabbi Menachem Orenstein was sworn in as a chaplain in the Oregon Army National Guard — the first Jewish rabbi chaplain in…
Campus Chabad Rebbetzins Gather in Israel to Inspire and Be Inspired
More than 150 Chabad-Lubavitch rebbetzins serving college campuses around the world met in Israel for a five-day convention. Usually held in the U.S., the convention…
3,000 Teens Converge on Times Square In A Show of Jewish Pride
More than 3,000 Jewish teenagers representing the largest network of Jewish teens met up in New York City at the annual CTeen International Shabbaton on…
At the Farmer’s Market
Been to the Farmer’s Market lately?   The freshly-baked hand-braided breads—courtesy of your local Chabad center—are selling out fast.  From Setauket, N.Y. to Petaluma, California, from…
Newsletter
Donate
Find Your Local Chabad Center
Magazine