A mourner weeps during the funeral for Eliyahu Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant to Israel from South Africa, the day after he was killed when a Palestinian man opened fire in the Old City of Jerusalem, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
JERUSALEM (VINnews)- Thousands of people participated Monday in the funeral for Eli Kay, 26, who was shot dead the day before in a Jerusalem terror attack.
Speaking at the service, Kay’s brother Katriel insisted that those in attendance not be aggrieved for him but rather find a way to turn the calamity of his death into an event that strengthens the Jewish people and the Jewish state.
“We should not be sad for Eli. When we put him in he will be at peace… He was a bit of a nomad, went all over the place, now his time has come to rest,” said Katriel.
“We are all here sad, crying, but I know that we need to ask ourselves what will change in our lives now. What can we do so that the memory of our brother will be eternalized… so that for the rest of their lives they will perpetuate what Eli stood for.
Friends and family attend the funeral of Eliyahu Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant from South Africa died at yesterday Terror attack in Jerusalem’s Old City, at Har HaMenuchot Cemetery in Jerusalem, November 22, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** הלוויה פיגוע אליהו דוד קיי עיר עתיקה הר המנוחות המוניםFriends and family attend the funeral of Eliyahu Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant from South Africa died at yesterday Terror attack in Jerusalem’s Old City, at Har HaMenuchot Cemetery in Jerusalem, November 22, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** הלוויה פיגוע אליהו דוד קיי עיר עתיקה הר המנוחות המוניםFriends and family attend the funeral of Eliyahu Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant from South Africa died at yesterday Terror attack in Jerusalem’s Old City, at Har HaMenuchot Cemetery in Jerusalem, November 22, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** הלוויה פיגוע אליהו דוד קיי עיר עתיקה הר המנוחות המוניםFriends and family attend the funeral of Eliyahu Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant from South Africa died at yesterday Terror attack in Jerusalem’s Old City, at Har HaMenuchot Cemetery in Jerusalem, November 22, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** הלוויה פיגוע אליהו דוד קיי עיר עתיקה הר המנוחות המוניםFriends and family attend the funeral of Eliyahu Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant from South Africa died at yesterday Terror attack in Jerusalem’s Old City, at Har HaMenuchot Cemetery in Jerusalem, November 22, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** הלוויה פיגוע אליהו דוד קיי עיר עתיקה הר המנוחות המוניםMourners gather at the funeral for Eliyahu Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant to Israel from South Africa, the day after he was killed when a Palestinian man opened fire in the Old City of Jerusalem, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)Mourners grieve at the funeral for Eliyahu Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant to Israel from South Africa, the day after he was killed when a Palestinian man opened fire in the Old City of Jerusalem, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)The body of Eliyahu Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant to Israel from South Africa, is carried during his funeral the day after he was killed when a Palestinian man opened fire in the Old City of Jerusalem, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)The body of Eliyahu Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant to Israel from South Africa, is carried during his funeral the day after he was killed when a Palestinian man opened fire in the Old City of Jerusalem, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)The body of Eliyahu Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant to Israel from South Africa, is carried during his funeral the day after he was killed when a Palestinian man opened fire in the Old City of Jerusalem, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)The body of Eliyahu Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant to Israel from South Africa, is surrounded by mourners during his funeral the day after he was killed when a Palestinian man opened fire in the Old City of Jerusalem, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)A mourner weeps during the funeral for Eliyahu Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant to Israel from South Africa, the day after he was killed when a Palestinian man opened fire in the Old City of Jerusalem, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)Mourners gather around the body of Eliyahu Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant to Israel from South Africa, during his funeral the day after he was killed when a Palestinian man opened fire in the Old City of Jerusalem, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)Mourners gather around the body of Eliyahu Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant to Israel from South Africa, during his funeral the day after he was killed when a Palestinian man opened fire in the Old City of Jerusalem, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
Mourners gather around the body of Eliyahu Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant to Israel from South Africa, during his funeral the day after he was killed when a Palestinian man opened fire in the Old City of Jerusalem, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty) Friends and family attend the funeral of Eliyahu Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant from South Africa died at yesterday Terror attack in Jerusalem’s Old City, at Har HaMenuchot Cemetery in Jerusalem, November 22, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** הלוויה פיגוע אליהו דוד קיי עיר עתיקה הר המנוחות המונים
Friends and family attend the funeral of Eliyahu Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant from South Africa died at yesterday Terror attack in Jerusalem’s Old City, at Har HaMenuchot Cemetery in Jerusalem, November 22, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90Friends and family attend the funeral of Eliyahu Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant from South Africa died at yesterday Terror attack in Jerusalem’s Old City, at Har HaMenuchot Cemetery in Jerusalem, November 22, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** הלוויה פיגוע אליהו דוד קיי עיר עתיקה הר המנוחות המוניםFriends and family attend the funeral of Eliyahu Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant from South Africa died at yesterday Terror attack in Jerusalem’s Old City, at Har HaMenuchot Cemetery in Jerusalem, November 22, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** הלוויה פיגוע אליהו דוד קיי עיר עתיקה הר המנוחות המוניםFriends and family attend the funeral of Eliyahu Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant from South Africa died at yesterday Terror attack in Jerusalem’s Old City, at Har HaMenuchot Cemetery in Jerusalem, November 22, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** הלוויה פיגוע אליהו דוד קיי עיר עתיקה הר המנוחות המוניםFriends and family attend the funeral of Eliyahu Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant from South Africa died at yesterday Terror attack in Jerusalem’s Old City, at Har HaMenuchot Cemetery in Jerusalem, November 22, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** הלוויה פיגוע אליהו דוד קיי עיר עתיקה הר המנוחות המוניםFriends and family attend the funeral of Eliyahu Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant from South Africa died at yesterday Terror attack in Jerusalem’s Old City, at Har HaMenuchot Cemetery in Jerusalem, November 22, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** הלוויה פיגוע אליהו דוד קיי עיר עתיקה הר המנוחות המוניםFriends and family attend the funeral of Eliyahu Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant from South Africa died at yesterday Terror attack in Jerusalem’s Old City, at Har HaMenuchot Cemetery in Jerusalem, November 22, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** הלוויה פיגוע אליהו דוד קיי עיר עתיקה הר המנוחות המוניםFriends and family attend the funeral of Eliyahu Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant from South Africa died at yesterday Terror attack in Jerusalem’s Old City, at Har HaMenuchot Cemetery in Jerusalem, November 22, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** הלוויה פיגוע אליהו דוד קיי עיר עתיקה הר המנוחות המונים
B’DE It is heartbreaking to watch and brings tears to my eyes to see a promising young man taken from Klal Yisroel. I truly hope that the family of this murderer no longer has a home. The words of Golda Meir A”H ring as true today as if they were spoken yesterday. When will there be peace? “When the arabs love their children more than they hate Jews.”
Ben
2 years ago
#1951324
Where are any Israel gov’t. officials?
triumphinwhitehouse
2 years ago
#1951177
terrible, and the worst part is there will be no reprecussions to the Arabs for this murder as Hamas sits in the illegitimate government itself.
Iyar5
2 years ago
#1951288
Looking at pictures 1, 2, 5 and some of the otehr, this is NOT Harmenuchos, but “Har Tamir” which is next door to Har Menuchos, but a separate cemetery.
HA-SHEM YIMKOM DAMAM!!
BD”E .
B’DE It is heartbreaking to watch and brings tears to my eyes to see a promising young man taken from Klal Yisroel. I truly hope that the family of this murderer no longer has a home. The words of Golda Meir A”H ring as true today as if they were spoken yesterday. When will there be peace? “When the arabs love their children more than they hate Jews.”
Where are any Israel gov’t. officials?
terrible, and the worst part is there will be no reprecussions to the Arabs for this murder as Hamas sits in the illegitimate government itself.
Looking at pictures 1, 2, 5 and some of the otehr, this is NOT Harmenuchos, but “Har Tamir” which is next door to Har Menuchos, but a separate cemetery.