Synagogue Destroyed by Missile Attack Rebuilt in Beit Shemesh

The "Tiferet Yisrael" synagogue in Beit Shemesh, which was completely destroyed by a missile strike that killed nine residents, has been rebuilt and inaugurated just 48 hours before Rosh Hashanah. The mezuzah was affixed by Zion Revach, the synagogue's gabbai and father of Gabriel Revach, who perished in the attack.

The rededication ceremony, described as an emotional closing of a circle, took place yesterday (Wednesday). The synagogue's reconstruction was completed through an accelerated effort in recent times, allowing it to reopen before the Jewish New Year. Zion Revach, whose son Gabriel was among the victims, was personally involved in the restoration process, working with the municipality to expedite the completion of construction, furnishing, and the installation of the Holy Ark.

The rebuilding effort was a collaborative project involving the bereaved families, synagogue officials, the Beit Shemesh municipality, and its professional staff. Their joint work ensured the synagogue was ready for congregants to celebrate the New Year in their familiar place of worship. The reconstruction holds particular significance as the building, leveled by the missile, has been restored to serve the community once again.

Zion Revach stated, "This is a day of celebration. We have returned the synagogue to its glory. The mayor embraced this project and accomplished it in record time. This deeply moves me, and it is our resurgence from the heavy disaster that took my son Gabriel's life." Mayor Shmuel Greenberg added, "We promised weeks ago that the synagogue would be ready for Rosh Hashanah, and today, 48 hours before the holiday, we have completed the mission. The rebuilding of the synagogue is proof that no one will break us. No one will break the Jewish people."