Jerusalem – Hundreds Turn Out To Funeral Of ‘Lone’ (Mes Mitzvah) Terror Victim

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    Iza (seated), mother of  Alon Guverg, 51, who was killed yesterday in an attack on a bus, mourns during his funeral in Jerusalem October 14, 2015.Jerusalem – Hundreds of men and women turned out to mourn the second victim of the horrific bus attack that took place Tuesday morning in Jerusalem.

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    51 year old Alon Guverg died in the shooting and stabbing spree that took place in Armon Hanatziv. With no living relatives to bury Guverg, friends and neighbors took on the responsibility of laying the deceased to rest, with ZAKA issuing a call to the public, asking them to attend the funeral which took place at 5 PM today in Givat Shaul, as reported by Israel National News.

    Over a dozen people were injured in yesterday’s attack which also claimed the life of 78 year old Chaim Haviv, as previously reported on VIN News.

    Among those who turned out to honor Guverg was Rabbi Aryeh Stern, Ashkenazic chief rabbi of Jerusalem.

    “Unfortunately we see Jews being killed in the streets of Israel because they are Jews,” Rabbi Stern eulogized. “Everyone feels a sense of shared destiny during these moments.”

    Rabbi Golan Gabbay, head of Armon Hatnatziv’s Orthodox Jewish community, who blocked the terrorists with his car during the brutal bloodbath, noted that despite Guvberg’s lack of blood relatives, familial relationships run strong throughout the Jewish community.

    “The residents of the neighborhood came to give their last respects to the victim,” said Rabbi Gabbay. “Although he has no family, he has a family called the Jewish people.”

    In an emotional moment, mourners joined together in song at the funeral, singing “L’maan Achai V’Reyai,” a song of solidarity and brotherhood.

    Also in attendance were Rabbi Yaakov Shapira, rosh yeshiva at Merkaz HaRav and Danny Hirschberg, CEO of Bnei Akiva.

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    8 years ago

    HY”D!!! Hashem please bring the geula Bkarov

    8 years ago

    Maybe u can get the names straight here..First he had no living relatives..then theres a picture of a mother…then two different names for Alon G…Govberg or Gobberberg…

    itzik18
    itzik18
    8 years ago

    Respectfully and mournfully I don’t understand the article – his mother is pictured yet it says he has no family

    zelig
    zelig
    8 years ago

    First of all kol hakavod to all Yidden and may this be the last time we are called upon to perform this mitzvah. Regarding the name, whe translating from Hebrew, editors guess how the name is pronounced. Sometimes they get it wrong.
    About the mother- yeah I was truly surprised. It was obvious before reading that this is a close family member. Rachmonus that a mother should bury a son.
    Moshiach NOW!!

    jack25
    jack25
    8 years ago

    Relax people… Being 51 living alone and the only family member attending is a mother is entitled to say no family! And about the name, 2 diff ways of translating it from Hebrew. Relax!!!! Y’hd

    enlightened-yid
    enlightened-yid
    8 years ago

    HY’D
    A very moving, tragic story. Over the past weeks, seeing videos and photos of Jews and Israelis of all stripes and colors respond as a one people to terror attacks helping each other, it’s frustrating that we are only united when tragedy strikes us, but continue to be divisive and dismissive of each-other when life goes back to normal.