IDF Soldier Wounded in Gaza Dances with Finance Minister Smotrich
Yotam Esban, an Israel Defense Forces soldier who was critically wounded during fighting in Jabalia, Gaza, participated in a Simchat Beit HaShoeva celebration at the Mercaz Harav yeshiva in Jerusalem on Tuesday night. He was seen dancing with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
Esban, who sustained life-threatening injuries in the northern Gaza Strip, joined the festivities alongside Rabbi Yaakov Shapira, the head of the yeshiva, and other rabbis. The celebration, a traditional event held during the Sukkot holiday, featured singing and dancing.
During the event, organizers invited Smotrich to play the drums, a request he fulfilled, much to the surprise of the yeshiva students. The Simchat Beit HaShoeva at Mercaz Harav has become a significant holiday event in Jerusalem, known for fostering an atmosphere of unity through song and dance.
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