Torah Scroll Dedicated in Samaria to Fallen Border Police Officer Ran Guili

A Torah scroll dedication ceremony was held Tuesday in the settlement of Tzofim in the Samaria region, honoring the memory of Sergeant Major Ran (Rani) Guili, a fallen officer in the Yasam (Special Patrol Unit) of the Border Police, and Berel Belsky.

The scroll was donated by Abraham and Sarah Belsky from the United States. The event was attended by Ran Guili's parents, Tali and Itzik Guili, Head of the Samaria Regional Council Yossi Dagan, residents of Tzofim, the donors, and other participants.

Yossi Dagan stated at the ceremony, "We thank you for honoring us not only with the donation of the scroll but for bringing his precious soul, your soul, to be part of the settlement in Samaria." He added, "I ask to thank you, Tali and Itzik, for granting us the immense merit that the hero of Israel whom you raised will be memorialized here, and that people will study and read from this Torah scroll in memory of these two great souls." Dagan emphasized the ongoing construction and growth in Samaria, stating, "After all the attacks, and after the war, and after all the difficulties, more homes are being built here, and more Jewish families are coming to live here, and more and more lights are being lit here, and the area is developing, we are sharing these great souls. We are family forever."

Ran Guili's mother, Tali Guili, expressed her joy and pride, saying, "What a joy to be here, what pride, what excitement. We came from the south to see your amazing settlement here. Know that we are truly such a strong and dear people. All Jews and Israelis, and truly, it is so moving to be here, thank you very much for your great embrace, and may we only know joys. I truly feel as if I am marrying off my son now." His father, Itzik Guili, added, "We are excited to be here. This is so moving for us, the Torah scroll, we met you in Miami, thank you very much. This is not a given. Thank you, thank you, and may you have a happy holiday and much joy."

Sarah Belsky, the scroll's donor, called it "a tremendous honor for our family to share the dedication of this Torah scroll with the Guili family." She described the profound pain of loss but found solace in the support and stories about Ran's kindness, charity, and work ethic, calling him a "hidden righteous man" who, like Ran, "jumped to the south and saved lives."

Dev Shlomovitz, chairman of the Tzofim settlement secretariat, noted it was a great merit for the community to host the scroll in memory of Ran Guili, stating, "In their death, they commanded us life, we turn them into blessings."