President Herzog Eulogizes Rachel Rabin-Yaakov, Sister of Yitzhak Rabin
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President Isaac Herzog eulogized Rachel Rabin-Yaakov, sister of Yitzhak Rabin and a co-founder of Kibbutz Menara, who died at 101. She was an educator and a fighter in the 1948 War of Independence.
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- President Herzog eulogized Rachel Rabin-Yaakov, who died at 101.
- Rabin-Yaakov was an educator and co-founder of Kibbutz Menara.
- She was the sister of former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.
- Rabin-Yaakov fought in the 1948 War of Independence.
- She received awards for her public and educational work.
President Isaac Herzog on Friday eulogized Rachel Rabin-Yaakov, an educator, co-founder of Kibbutz Menara, and sister of the late Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, who passed away at the age of 101. Herzog described Rabin-Yaakov's long and impressive life as a model of educational and public endeavor.
Rabin-Yaakov was among the pioneering group that settled the rocky terrain and established Kibbutz Menara over eighty years ago. During the 1948 War of Independence, she fought as a combatant to defend the kibbutz she helped build. For decades, she was a leading figure in Menara and the kibbutz movement, educating numerous students who will remember her unique impact.
President Herzog also noted his personal connection to Rabin-Yaakov and her resilience in the face of personal tragedy. He acknowledged her deep pain over the assassination of her brother, Yitzhak Rabin, whom she loved and admired. Despite this loss, she continued her public service, earning many awards and honors.
Herzog extended his condolences to her family, friends, and kibbutz, wishing them no further sorrow.
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