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Five Israeli Children Orphaned After Losing Both Parents Within Two Years

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By בשיתוף קופת העיר

First reported by JDN · 3 days ago

What happened

Five Israeli children have been orphaned after losing both their mother to illness and their father, Rabbi Yaniv Fisher, within a two-and-a-half-year span. A public support fund has been established to aid the children as they navigate their grief and the ensuing financial and logistical challenges.

  • 01Five children are orphaned after losing both parents within 2.5 years.
  • 02The youngest son described double orphanhood as unimaginable pain.
  • 03The father, Rabbi Yaniv Fisher, died at 50 after a short illness.
  • 04The mother died from illness less than three years prior.
  • 05A public fund is being established to support the children.
  • 06The family faces significant emotional and financial hardship.

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew3 days ago
Five Israeli Children Orphaned After Losing Both Parents Within Two Years
JDNRight · Hebrew3 days ago
Five Israeli Children Orphaned After Losing Both Parents Within Two and a Half Years

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