Woman Marries, Honors Family Lost in Terror Attack

Tali Di, who lost her mother Lucy and sisters Maia and Rina in a deadly shooting attack near the Hamra junction approximately three years ago, married her fiancé Ariel Rosenfeld on Monday. Di chose to honor her mother and sister during the wedding ceremony. She walked down the aisle in the same wedding dress her mother wore 30 years prior. The chuppah, or wedding canopy, was constructed by Maia's friends and incorporated elements that represented her, such as a map of Israel and open hands.

"We feel she is there with us," Tali said in an interview shortly before the wedding, describing the elements incorporated into the chuppah. She also shared her mixed emotions about the engagement in April, stating, "There is a longing that never ends, but also a deep feeling that you are with me every step of the way." She added, "Amidst the pain, we choose to move forward, to love, and to build a life, with you in our hearts always."

Tali's father, Rabbi Leo Di, also remarried approximately two years after the attack, wedding Aliza Teplitzky in August. Tali and her sister Keren spoke at their father's wedding, supporting his decision to remarry and remembering their late mother. Rabbi Di has since become an inspirational figure, focusing on emotional resilience and faith, and has authored three successful books.

The attack occurred in April 2023 when the Di family, residents of the settlement of Efrat in the Gush Etzion region, were traveling in the Jordan Valley during the intermediate days of Passover. Terrorists opened fire on their vehicle at close range near the settlement of Hamra. The mother and daughters were hit, and their car veered off the road. The terrorists reportedly returned to ensure their victims were dead before fleeing into the West Bank, prompting a security forces manhunt. The home of one of the terrorists responsible for the attack was later demolished by Israeli forces.