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King David buries the remains of King Saul and Jonathan and ensures that they are properly eulogized throughout the Land, with King David himself giving one of the eulogies. Though this was particularly important due to the honor given to a king, the concern that everyone be provided a proper burial is a core value. For example, during Israel’s War for Independence, the army’s Chief Rabbi (R' Shlomo Goren) worked day and night to bring the remains of fallen Israeli fighters to burial. He risked his life walking through mine fields and dug with his own hands to make sure that every Jew killed could have a proper burial. Today, ZAKA Search & Rescue is Israel’s essential volunteer emergency organization, with thousands of volunteers on call 24/7 to respond to any terror attack or disaster. Long after its life-saving treatment of victims, ZAKA performs the sacred work of collecting the remains of the deceased for a proper burial. With the increase in terror, ZAKA is in dire need of 5 new ambulances to carry out their sacred mission throughout Israel.
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This video highlights ZAKA's work during the reign of terror in Jerusalem and throughout Israel. It is set to a moving song beseeching the Almighty that we should "Cry No More."
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Against the background of almost daily terror attacks in Israel, ZAKA Search and Rescue has recently launched an online donor matching campaign to raise a total of $550,000 to purchase, equip and maintain five urgently needed ambulances for the Jerusalem, Gush Etzion, Haifa, Ashkelon and Rehovot areas.
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This eye-opening book tells the stories of survivors of terrorist attacks and their families. The compelling first person accounts are harrowing but full of hope and healing. Documenting tales from the height of the intifada in 2000, the book brings to life their remarkable journeys, turning grief into hope, stagnation into action and despair into purpose, endeavoring to help others. Paperback, 365 pages.
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A stunning view of the Temple Mount from the Mount of Olives by Bar Artzi. The Mount of Olives ("Har HaZayit") is first mentioned in the Bible as King David’s escape route during the rebellion of his son Absalom, then later in the Prophets. The world's oldest Jewish cemetary is found here.
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Yesterday's photo featured the Israeli city of Rishon LeZion, when means
"First to Zion." Its name comes from a biblical verse: "First to Zion are they,
and I shall give herald to Jerusalem." (Isaiah 41:27) Rishon is the fourth largest city in Israel. |
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