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Mother's Daily Psalm: Son Held Hostage in Gaza

6/10/2025

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Every morning, Shelly Shem Tov recited Psalm 20 for her son, Omer, who was unknowingly echoing her prayers from a Hamas tunnel in Gaza. Kidnapped during the October 7 attack on southern Israel, the 20-year-old had just finished his military service and was excitedly planning a trip to South America.

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Every morning, Shelly Shem Tov recited Psalm 20 for her son, Omer, who was unknowingly echoing her prayers from a Hamas tunnel in Gaza. Kidnapped during the October 7 attack on southern Israel, the 20-year-old had just finished his military service and was excitedly planning a trip to South America.