Brodetsky Family Escapes Wildfire in Gilead Farm, Seeks Public Help to Rebuild

The Brodetsky family narrowly escaped a devastating wildfire that engulfed their home at Gilead Farm near Mitzpe Yishai. The fire, which rapidly spread from multiple fronts, destroyed the house they had built and nurtured over 12 years, along with cherished memories and their life's work. The family was alerted by a neighbor who ran to warn them as flames approached, enabling the mother and children to flee just minutes before the road became impassable.

The father and his 14-year-old son stayed behind briefly to try to fight the fire with garden hoses, but the advancing flames forced the father to send his son running for safety, urging him not to look back. Exhausted and trapped by the fire, the father was rescued by volunteer Baruch Oren, who refused to leave him despite the danger. The entire family survived, but their home was reduced to ashes and ruins.

The Brodetskys had fallen in love with the location during a visit 12 years ago and decided to settle there, raising six children and personally building stone paths and planting trees. Their home was a welcoming place for family gatherings and guests, making the loss deeply emotional beyond material damage. They currently lack insurance coverage for such a disaster and face uncertainty regarding compensation.

Determined to rebuild, the family has launched a crowdfunding campaign to regain stability, replace lost essentials, and start constructing a new home. They emphasize the importance of community support and solidarity, inviting donations and shares to help them recover from this tragedy. The Brodetskys escaped the flames with their lives and the clothes they wore, now relying on public generosity to rebuild their future.