Former Hostages Sasha Tropnov and Sapir Cohen Marry in Emotional Ceremony
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Sasha Tropnov and Sapir Cohen, former hostages kidnapped during the October 7 Hamas attack, married in a moving ceremony officiated by Russia's Chief Rabbi. Sapir was released in November 2023, while Sasha was freed after nearly 500 days in captivity in February 2025. Their wedding symbolizes the end of a difficult period and the start of their new life together.
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- Sasha Tropnov and Sapir Cohen, former Hamas hostages, married in a touching ceremony.
- The wedding was officiated by Russia's Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar with blessings from Rabbi David Druck.
- They were kidnapped during the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack; Sasha's father was killed in the assault.
- Sapir was released in November 2023; Sasha was held captive for nearly 500 days until February 2025.
- Hundreds attended the wedding, celebrating the couple's resilience and new beginning.
Sasha Tropnov and Sapir Cohen, both former hostages of Hamas, were married in a heartfelt ceremony on Sunday. The wedding took place after their release from captivity following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. The ceremony was officiated by Rabbi Berel Lazar, the Chief Rabbi of Russia, with blessings from Rabbi David Druck, chairman of the "Kisufim" organization. Hundreds of guests attended, applauding the couple as they celebrated their union.
Sasha and Sapir's story became widely known after they were kidnapped together from the Tropnov family home in Kibbutz Nir Oz during the Hamas assault, in which Sasha's father, Vitaly Tropnov, was killed. Alongside Sasha, his mother and grandmother were also abducted. Sapir Cohen was released in the first hostage exchange in November 2023, along with Sasha's mother and grandmother. Sasha remained captive for nearly 500 days until his release in February 2025.
The wedding marked the end of a painful chapter for the couple and the beginning of a new life together. Video footage from the event showed the couple under the chuppah, the breaking of the glass, and dancing with family and friends who gathered to celebrate their resilience and love.
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