Singer Honors Fallen Soldier Yedidya Eliyahu with Emotional Rendition
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Singer Binyamin Landau released a new rendition of the piyyut "Shimu Lev El HaNeshamah" in memory of Sergeant First Class (Reserves) Yedidya Eliyahu, who fell in Gaza. The song was released on the anniversary of Eliyahu's death, with his family sharing personal reflections. Eliyahu, from Karnei Shomron, was killed by shrapnel while sleeping in a military vehicle. The family expressed their hope that others will be inspired by his pure heart.
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- Singer Binyamin Landau released a song in memory of fallen soldier Yedidya Eliyahu.
- Yedidya Eliyahu, from Karnei Shomron, fell in battle in the Gaza Strip.
- The song "Shimu Lev El HaNeshamah" was released on the anniversary of Eliyahu's death.
- Eliyahu's family shared personal reflections on his character and connection to spirituality.
- He was killed by shrapnel while sleeping in a military vehicle in Gaza.
Singer and songwriter Binyamin Landau has released a new rendition of the piyyut (liturgical poem) "Shimu Lev El HaNeshamah" (Pay Attention to the Soul) in memory of Sergeant First Class (Reserves) Yedidya Eliyahu, who fell in battle in the Gaza Strip. Eliyahu, a resident of Karnei Shomron, was killed on the date the song was released.
Landau stated that the Eliyahu family approached him to participate in a musical project to commemorate their son. "The Eliyahu family approached me asking me to participate in the project 'Singing in Memory of Yedidya.' It is a great privilege to sing this holy piyyut in his memory," Landau wrote.
Alongside the performance, the family shared personal reflections on Yedidya's character, highlighting his deep connection to Torah study, melody, and piyyut, and his ability to perceive the soul in every person. "Our beloved Yedidya, a man of truth and faith, connected with all his soul to the inner depths of the soul," the family wrote. They described him as someone who dedicated his life to bridging worlds, paying attention to the soul of each individual and the collective soul that connects everything.
The family also recounted the circumstances of Yedidya's death, noting he was struck by shrapnel while sleeping inside a military vehicle in Gaza. "The song is released on the date our beloved Yedidya was killed. A shrapnel hit his pure heart while he was sleeping inside the vehicle, inside our Gaza. Right in the heart," they wrote. They concluded with a prayer, "Beloved Yedidya placed his heart with our Father in Heaven. May we all merit even a small fragment of this pure heart."