Hostage Survivor Pens Heartbreaking Tribute to Slain Wife
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Hostage survivor Or Levi posted a moving tribute to his wife, Einav, who was killed on October 7th. Levi, who was held captive for 491 days, expressed his hope during captivity that she had survived. He described her as a pillar of strength and family unity, and admitted the family struggles to cope with her absence. Levi shared his grief over their son, Almog, and cherishes the memory of their time together.
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- Hostage survivor Or Levi wrote a poignant social media post for his wife, Einav, killed on October 7th.
- Levi, abducted from the "shelter of death," hoped his wife had survived during his 491 days in captivity.
- He described Einav as a source of support and a reminder of family's importance.
- Levi expressed daily grief over their son, Almog, and how proud Einav would have been.
- This past year marked Levi's first memorial for his wife after his release.
Or Levi, a survivor of Hamas captivity, shared a deeply emotional post on social media dedicated to his wife, Einav, who was murdered on October 7th. Levi was abducted from the "shelter of death" in Re'im, the same location where his wife was killed. He recounted his agonizing hope during captivity that his wife might have survived, even praying that their captors might have spared her or that she had managed to escape. "I prayed that you were okay, that these dogs spared you," he wrote, expressing his eventual tragic realization of her death.
Levi described Einav as the one who always supported him, ensured he stayed on track with important dates, and maintained peace within the family, always emphasizing its paramount importance. He admitted that the family struggles daily to live up to her example without her presence, feeling her absence acutely.
He revealed that this past year marked his first time attending his wife's memorial after 491 days in Hamas captivity. During the memorial, he recited Kaddish and wished for private time with her memory. Levi expressed his daily grief, looking at their "perfect son" Almog, whom he brought into the world with Einav, and crying because he knew how proud she would have been of him. He believes he sees signs of her presence in various ways, stating, "I know you are there" when asked about chances, and cherishes every moment spent with her.
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