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Father Recites Kaddish for Fallen Soldiers at Western Wall
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By Orly Harari
First reported by Arutz Sheva · 1 hour ago
What happened
Assaf Levy, father of fallen soldier Yakir Levy, recited the Kaddish prayer at the Western Wall during a Selichot service attended by bereaved families. He dedicated the prayer to all those who died for Israel.
- 01Father recited Kaddish for fallen soldiers at Western Wall.
- 02Event held during Selichot tour in Jerusalem.
- 03Organized by OneFamily and Western Wall Heritage Foundation.
- 04Son fell on October 7th during Hamas attack.
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