Mourning Those We Have Lost
We struggle with the devastating loss of all those killed during the Hamas attacks on October 7. In particular, we mourn individuals from our partner communities whose lives were so violently cut short. Read their names aloud, say a prayer, and, if compelled, make a gift to the Emergency Fund for Israel in their memory.
God on High and in our Hearts: Grant reassuring peace beneath the cover of Your Presence to all the men and women who gave their lives in defense of our country and the freedom of the world. Shelter them among the righteous souls who are as radiant as the luminous firmament. Source of Compassion, may we continue to feel their touch on our souls. Hasten the day when peace and security shall prevail, when “nation shall not lift up sword against nation, and there shall be no need to prepare for war.” May the day come when the world will stand together as one. May the memory of our fallen brothers and sisters serve as an inspiration to us and as a comfort to all their loved ones. Amen
May their memories be for a blessing.
Sigal Atiach, 27
Yulia Chaban
Master Sergeant Yanin Sivan, 49
Billha Epshtien
Nitzan Libstein, 19
Ofir Libstein, 50
Amir Naaim, 27
Sergeant First Class Juwad Amar, 23
Merchavim
(name in parentheses indicates the moshav within Merchavim)
Corporal Lavi Buchnik (Pduyim)
Private Ophir Davidian (Patish), 18
Corporal Aviv Hagag (Gilat), 19
Shachar Kadman (Renan), 34
Shachaf Kreif (Gilat), 17
Nir Madmon (Pduyim), 23
Arie Ozen
Noa Price (Mabuim), 20
Master Sergeant Sharon Rachmani (Mabuim), 34
Naor Siboni (Gilat), 20
First Sergeant Roni Abuharon, 39
Master Sergeant Devorah Avraham, 40
Itzik Balti
Ariel Bilia, 28
Staff Sergeant Nadav Biton, 20
First Sergeant Dennis Blanki
Sergeant First Class Avi Buzaglo
Shimon Chayat
Natalia Demidova, 39
Staff Sergeant Ilana Estepano
Master Sergeant Aaron Farash, 36
Luda Forman, 78
Lilia Giller
Dr. Victoria Gradskol, 81
Prof. Sirge Gradskol, 81
Refael Ariel Guri
Roie Chaim Guri, 20
Aaron Haimov, 25
Avraham (Avi) Hatuel
Master Sergeant Igal Iluz, 56
Andree Jumpkov
Zoya Jumpkov
First Sergeant Yehuda Kader
Yelizabeta Konstatzio, 78
Igor Korrtzer, 72
Berta Betsein Shmayev Levy
Chief Sergeant First Class Sharon Libovitz
Sergeant First Class Michael Lizmi
Private Lidor Makis, 19
Edna Malkamo
Shulamit Maranstein, 83
Ana Mashaiv
Yaakov Mortov
Superintendent (Police Rank) Amin Ochondov, 36
Eliad Ohayon, 23
Moshe Ohayon, 52
Michael Ostrovsky
Emma Poliakov, 86
Sofia Popov, 68
Valdimir Popov, 74
Binyamin Rachamim, 52
Sergeant Nahori Sayed, 21
Tania Shnitman
Sarel Tzena
Reuven Visman
Iftach Yachnagilov
Maria Yachnagilov
Rosa Yidragov
Yuri Yidragov
Avi Zakuto, 53
Hativ Zaruk
Michal Marel Zrabilov
Rishon LeZion
Shira Ayalon, 23
Sapir Bilmis, 24
First Lieutenant Idan Bluai, 21
Simon Vigdergoz-Dovezenku, 21
Hagai Efrat, 83
Yonatan Eliyahu, 21
Staff Sergeant Ilana Estepano, 25
Guy Ezer, 23
Shir Georgi, 22
Tamar Goldenberg, 24
Daniel Goltman, 24
Sharona Shmonis Harel, 40
Ben Benzion Hasid, 23
Shimon Hayat,
Sergeant Uri Karmi, 20
Amit Lahav, 23
Ilan Lipovsky, 30
Neta Buaziz Morali, 40
Eden Naftali, 23
Staff Sergeant Shirel Hayim Pur, 20
Sergeant Bar Rozenstein, 20
Adi Ben Rubi, 23
Alexander Smoliyec, 28
Ben Uri
Karin Varnikov, 22
Staff Sergeant Itai Yehudah, 20
Staff Sergeant Dor Yerhi, 21
Noa Zander, 22