Father of Fallen Soldier Calls for Healing, Not Blame
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Rabbi Doron Peretz, father of fallen soldier Captain Daniel Peretz, spoke at a memorial event at the Orot Yehuda Yeshiva in Efrat, which lost four alumni in the "Swords of Iron" war. He called for societal healing and introspection, urging against mutual accusations, especially during election periods. The event honored the four fallen alumni, including his son, whose body was returned after being held by Hamas. Captain Peretz's motto, "If not me, then who?", was highlighted.
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- Rabbi Doron Peretz called for Israeli society to focus on healing and introspection rather than blame.
- The memorial event at Orot Yehuda Yeshiva in Efrat honored four alumni lost in the "Swords of Iron" war.
- Captain Daniel Peretz, son of Rabbi Doron Peretz, fell on October 7th and his body was returned after being held by Hamas.
- Captain Peretz's guiding principle, "If not me, then who?", was emphasized at the ceremony.
- The yeshiva lost Sergeant Yair Yedidya Shinkolevsky, Staff Sergeant Reuven Yehia Avraham Shishportish, and Staff Sergeant Elkana Neulander in the war.
Rabbi Doron Peretz, father of fallen soldier Captain Daniel Peretz, spoke at a memorial event at the Orot Yehuda Yeshiva in Efrat. The yeshiva lost four alumni in the "Swords of Iron" war, including Daniel Peretz, who fell on October 7th and whose body was returned to Israel. The event commemorated three years since the start of the war and honored the memory of the fallen.
Rabbi Peretz addressed the students about memory, leadership, and the need to strengthen Israeli society during a time of public division. He urged for introspection and healing, stating, "Our society needs introspection and healing, and I pray this will be our path during the election period, not mutual accusations." He also expressed his expectation that leaders would follow his son's motto, "If not me, then who?"
The yeshiva specifically mourned the loss of four of its graduates: Sergeant Yair Yedidya Shinkolevsky, Staff Sergeant Reuven Yehia Avraham Shishportish, Staff Sergeant Elkana Neulander, and Sergeant First Class (Res.) Yuval Lopez. Their legacies and the responsibilities they left behind were discussed.
Captain Daniel Peretz, who immigrated from South Africa in 2014, was a tank commander in the 77th Armored Brigade. On October 7th, at age 22, he commanded his crew at the Nachal Oz outpost, repelling Hamas terrorists for over two hours before his tank was hit. His body was held by Hamas and officially declared fallen hostage on March 17, 2024, before being returned and buried at Mount Herzl. A personal journal found after his death revealed his guiding principle, "If not me, then who?", inspired by an eleventh-grade trip to Poland.
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