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Tzipi Yudkin, the mother of fallen soldier Yisrael Yudkin, pushed for the traditional Hebrew abbreviation to be inscribed on his gravestone. (Screenshot)

As Israel debates drafting haredi Orthodox, bereaved families now allowed to add ‘May God avenge his blood’ to soldiers’ gravestones

The expression, in Jewish tradition, has historically been appended to the names of Jews killed for being Jewish.

By Deborah Danan July 5, 2024 1:01 pm

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Or, a solider fighting in Gaza, displays a seder plate he found in the territory. (Courtesy of Or)

Israeli soldiers are finding Judaica in Gaza — and trying to locate the items’ owners

Soldiers have found menorahs, a challah board and a seder plate in Gaza.

July 5, 2024 11:24 am

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