Israeli Celebrities Guy Zu-Aretz and Yael Bar Zohar Report Spiritual Connection at Rebbe's Grave

Israeli television personalities Guy Zu-Aretz and Yael Bar Zohar visited the resting place of the Rebbe of Lubavitch in New York on the eve of Hoshana Rabbah, sharing a deeply emotional experience with their followers. The couple described the visit as a powerful connection, stating, "Within all the noise of this cool big city, we were privileged to a moving moment." They explained that they were invited by a friend to visit the site where the Rebbe is buried. Upon arrival, they learned of a custom involving writing a letter to the Rebbe, reading it at the grave, and then tearing it to place inside. Before making requests, they were advised to first write a letter of gratitude. They "wrote thanks for what we have before moving on to requests." Their petitions were for the health of wounded soldiers and the sick, and for better days for the country, which they noted has been "bleeding for 3 years." For Bar Zohar and Zu-Aretz, these sentiments carry personal weight, as Zu-Aretz's nephew, Eli Baram, was killed on October 7th, and Bar Zohar recently spoke about the war's impact on their family. The couple concluded their post with a quote from a song by Shalom Hanoch about darkness preceding the dawn, adding their own hopeful message, "So I am waiting for the sunrise."