Thousands Attend Funeral of Rabbi Shalom Arush’s Grandson Who Drowned in Mexico

First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 21 hours ago

What happened

Four-year-old Shalom Seginer, grandson of Rabbi Shalom Arush, drowned in Mexico and was buried in Jerusalem after a large funeral attended by thousands including his grandfather who eulogized him in tears.

• 01Four-year-old Shalom Seginer drowned in a pool in Mexico last weekend.
• 02His body was flown to Israel and buried in Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives cemetery.
• 03Thousands, including family and ultra-Orthodox community members, attended the funeral.
• 04Rabbi Shalom Arush, the boy’s grandfather, eulogized him with tears and songs of faith.
• 05The boy’s teacher emotionally sang the Hebrew alphabet, symbolizing his interrupted studies.
• 06The funeral procession began at Chut Shel Chesed Yeshiva in Jerusalem.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew38 minutes ago

Thousands Attend Funeral of Rabbi Shalom Arush’s Grandson Who Drowned in Mexico

Now 14Right · Hebrew2 hours ago

Rabbi Shalom Arush Sings at Funeral of His 4-Year-Old Grandson Who Drowned in Mexico

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Rabbi Shalom Arush Leads Funeral for Grandson Who Drowned in Mexico Vacation

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew4 hours ago

Funeral Procession Begins in Jerusalem for 4-Year-Old Shalom Seginer After Tragic Drowning in Mexico

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew20 hours ago

Funeral of 4-Year-Old Shalom Seginer Returns to Israel After Drowning in Mexico

Now 14Right · Hebrew20 hours ago

Grandson of Rabbi Arush Dies in Mexico, Body Returned to Israel for Burial

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew21 hours ago

Grandson of Rabbi Shalom Arush Tragically Drowned in Mexico, Body Returning to Israel for Burial

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