Bereaved Father-in-Law's Talmud Mishnayot Tribute to Fallen Soldier Moves Jerusalem Haredi Community
A heartfelt story emerged over the weekend in a Haredi neighborhood in Jerusalem, highlighting communal solidarity and shared mourning. Benyahu Malt, a revered soldier who died last Friday defending Israel in a West Bank farm, was the son-in-law of a respected local Haredi family. On Thursday, his grieving father-in-law sought to honor his memory by placing a small set of Talmud Mishnayot at the synagogue near his home, accompanied by a note inviting worshippers to study a tractate in the soldier's memory.
The father-in-law hoped some congregants would take a few tractates to study for the soul of his fallen son-in-law. However, when he checked the synagogue Friday morning, the entire set had vanished. The neighborhood's Haredi community had immediately divided and taken all the Mishnayot, committing to study them in honor of the soldier's soul. This swift and moving response deeply touched the family.
A local resident summarized the sentiment, saying, "Blessed is the people who have such a community." The story underscores the strong mutual support and spiritual dedication within the Jerusalem Haredi community in times of tragedy.
