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Israeli Hostage Survivor Bar Kupershtein Visits Memorial Site, Prays at Abduction Location

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First reported by Now 14 · 7 hours ago

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Bar Kupershtein, an Israeli hostage survivor from the October 7 Nova Festival attack, visited the Re'im memorial site to pray and honor victims nine months after his release from Hamas captivity. He shared his reliance on prayer during captivity and recently received widespread public support as he moves to a new home.

01Bar Kupershtein visited the Re'im memorial site nine months after release from Hamas captivity.
02He placed tefillin and recited Shema at the exact abduction location.
03Kupershtein repeatedly rescued wounded during the October 7 Nova Festival attack before capture.
04His mother initiated a project lending his tefillin to thousands worldwide during his captivity.
05He recently announced moving to a new apartment and received massive public support for basic needs.
06Kupershtein organized a mass tefillin event post-release to strengthen community ties.

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