WATCH: Rosh Yeshiva Chokes Up When Naming Great-Grandson After His Fallen Son

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Elchanan Kalmanson HyD

ISRAEL (VINnews) — In an extremely emotional and heart-wrenching video, Rabbi Benny Kalmanson, Rosh Yeshiva of the Otniel Yeshiva, choked up with tears as he called out the name at the bris of his new great-grandson, Elchanan Or Ami .

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The baby was named after his son HY’D who was killed battling Hamas terrorists.

In the powerful video, family members and onlookers are visibly and audibly emotional during the Krias Shem.

The father of the newborn fought on October 7th alongside Rabbi Kalmanson’s son Elchanan z”l.


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anonymous
anonymous
2 months ago

The family should have nechama and see much nachas!

Accuracy Matters
Accuracy Matters
2 months ago

Mazal Tov, and may this be a nechama to the family. It gives new emphasis to “va’omar lach, b’damayich chayi”.

Adders
Adders
2 months ago

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