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Bereaved Rabbi Keeps Promise to Attend Wedding After Miron Tragedy

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First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jun 14, 2026

What happened

At Maor Asaraf’s wedding last week, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Englard fulfilled a years-old promise to attend a family simcha after being comforted following the Mount Meron disaster. He blessed the groom under the chuppah, and the emotional story was shared with hundreds of guests.

  • 01Rabbi Menachem Mendel Englard attended Maor Asaraf’s wedding and blessed him under the chuppah.
  • 02Englard lost both sons in the Mount Meron disaster.
  • 03Maor and Yekir Asaraf had visited the rabbi years earlier to offer condolences.
  • 04The rabbi promised he would attend their future celebrations.
  • 05Hundreds of guests later lined up to shake his hand and receive a blessing.

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The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Bereaved Rabbi Keeps Promise to Attend Wedding After Miron Tragedy
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJun 14, 2026
A Mourner’s Promise Kept at a Wedding in Miron Tragedy’s Wake

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