Baby Named After Uncle Killed in Gaza Battle at Safed Ceremony
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
A baby boy was named Yedidya Lev at a circumcision ceremony in Safed, honoring his uncle who was killed in Gaza three years ago. The ceremony took place Thursday at the Hesder Yeshiva, with the baby's father, Ariel Eliyahu, and grandfather, Rabbi Yoram Eliyahu, in attendance. The grandfather expressed his honor at holding his grandson during the brit milah. The event included blessings recited by Safed's chief rabbi.
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- A baby was named Yedidya Lev at a circumcision ceremony in Safed, honoring his uncle.
- The uncle, Yedidya Eliyahu, was killed in battle in Gaza about three years ago.
- The ceremony took place Thursday at the Hesder Yeshiva in Safed.
- The baby's father is Ariel Eliyahu, and his grandfather is Rabbi Yoram Eliyahu.
- Safed's chief rabbi, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, recited blessings at the event.
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