Torah Scroll Dedicated to Fallen Soldiers at Bnei Akiva Yeshiva
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
A new Torah scroll was dedicated at the Bnei Akiva Yeshiva in Ali in memory of fallen soldier Yoav Malik and murder victim Elisha Antman. Hundreds attended the ceremony, which began with writing the final letters of the scroll and concluded with a procession, singing, and dancing. The event aimed to connect remembrance of the fallen with the continuation of educational endeavors and building the future generation.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A Torah scroll was dedicated at the Bnei Akiva Yeshiva in Ali for fallen soldier Yoav Malik and murder victim Elisha Antman.
- Hundreds attended the ceremony, which included writing the final letters and a festive procession.
- The event was held in cooperation with the "Manztzihim" association.
- Elchanan Galat, Director General of Bnei Akiva Yeshivot, spoke about connecting memory with life.
- The scroll honors alumni who fell during the Swords of Iron War and were victims of a terrorist attack.
Hundreds of students, family members, and residents participated in the dedication of a new Torah scroll at the Bnei Akiva Yeshiva in Ali. The scroll was dedicated in memory of two alumni: Sergeant Yoav Malik, who fell during the Swords of Iron War, and Elisha Antman, who was murdered in a terrorist attack at a gas station near the settlement in June 2023. The event, held in cooperation with the "Manztzihim" association, included the final writing of letters in the scroll at the Antman family home, followed by a festive procession with singing and dancing to the yeshiva. Among the attendees were Elchanan Galat, Director General of the Bnei Akiva Yeshivot and Ulpanot Center; Shuki Stat, Director General of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council; Torah scroll donors Sandi and his wife Hershkowitz; Rabbi Assaf Korman, former rabbi of the Neve Shoham neighborhood where Antman lived; Ali settlement head Avidan Beit Yaakov; and Yeshiva head Rabbi Hezekiah Darmon. Galat spoke about the significance of the event, stating, "The dedication of a Torah scroll in memory of Yoav Malik and Elisha Antman is a moving moment that connects memory with the ongoing building of life here." He emphasized the responsibility to remember those who sacrificed their lives and to continue their path by building the next generation.
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