New Sefer Torah Welcomed In Memory of October 7th Hero
In Kiryat Ono, a new Sefer Torah was welcomed in Memory of hometown hero, Colonel Yisroel Assaf Hammi, HY”D, who was murdered Al Kiddush Hashem while fighting Hamas and taken into Gaza on Simchas Torah (October 7th) • Full Story, Photos, Videos
By Chabadinfo Reporter
In Kiryat Ono, a new Sefer Torah was welcomed in Memory of hometown hero, Colonel Yisroel Assaf Hammi, HY”D, who was murdered Al Kiddush Hashem while fighting Hamas and taken into Gaza on Simchas Torah (October 7th).
On the morning of Simchas Torah, as Hamas attacked, Col. Hamami was spending Shabbos at the Gaza Divison base near the border with his 5-year-old son, Alon. Hamami handed his son to other soldiers to take him to a safe place and heroically set out to battle the terrorists.
For eight weeks he was considered a Hamas hostage, until the IDF confirmed his death on December 2, officially listing his status as a “fallen IDF soldier held captive by a terror group” and his date of death as October 7. Hamami’s death was declared by the chief rabbi, based on findings obtained by the military in the Gaza Strip.
The festive and moving Hachnosas Sefer Torah was attended by Rabbi Ratzon Arusi, Chief Rabbi of the city and member of the Chief Rabbinate Council.
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