Rabbi Recites Kaddish for Unity at October 7th Memorial
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
Rabbi Benny Kalmanson recited the Kaddish prayer at the National October 7th Families Memorial Ceremony in Tel Aviv on Wednesday. He honored his son Elhanan, who died rescuing residents of Kibbutz Be'eri. Rabbi Kalmanson called for national unity and mutual responsibility, citing the author Shmuel Yosef Agnon. He stated that reciting Kaddish aims to correct what is missing and minimize damage after the loss.
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- Rabbi Benny Kalmanson recited Kaddish at the October 7th Families Memorial Ceremony in Tel Aviv.
- His son, Elhanan, died on October 7th while rescuing residents of Kibbutz Be'eri.
- Rabbi Kalmanson called for national unity and mutual responsibility in his speech.
- He quoted author Shmuel Yosef Agnon on the significance of each Jewish life.
- The prayer was recited to "correct what is missing" and minimize damage.
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