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Tragedy in Beit Shemesh: Rabbi's Family Struck by Missile

3/11/2026

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A missile strike in Beit Shemesh killed the three children of Rabbi Yitzchak Biton and his wife Tamar.
At a gathering in Jerusalem, Rabbi Yitzchak Biton emphasized the strength inherited from the nation's patriarchs to endure trials.
Anat Elkabetz, who lost her daughter Sivan in a massacre, reflected on resilience during a Purim celebration at a memorial site and noted ongoing threats to Jews and the need for collective responsibility.

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A missile strike in Beit Shemesh killed the three children of Rabbi Yitzchak Biton and his wife Tamar.
At a gathering in Jerusalem, Rabbi Yitzchak Biton emphasized the strength inherited from the nation's patriarchs to endure trials.
Anat Elkabetz, who lost her daughter Sivan in a massacre, reflected on resilience during a Purim celebration at a memorial site and noted ongoing threats to Jews and the need for collective responsibility.