This past Friday it was freezing, the wind was strong and
especially cold, but nothing would succeed in stopping the festivities of
the sheva brachot for the newlyweds, uniting the Katsover and
Messika families.
In the early hours of the morning, the young couple made their way
to Netzer from Elon More in Samaria, where they are living temporarily.
A tent was erected and, because of the strong wind, was attached
to different cars.
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| Gershon Ellinson Photograph |
After a fascinating shiur by Rabbanit Malka Piotrokowsky, a table
with refreshments and food was opened and the sheva brachot began.
Rabbi Gideon Perl, regional Rabbi of Gush Etzion and Rabbi of Netzer
blessed the young couple that they should be able to build their home
in Netzer. The event ended with dancing and singing led, on the guitar, by
Steve Rodan, one of the founders of Netzer.
Tens of participants from Jerusalem and from all over Judea came
to share in the simcha and to strengthen the Jewish presence at the place.
Among them Rachel Sylvetsky, editor of English Arutz 7, who was welcomed
with loud applause and with thanks to Arutz 7 for their wonderful work
for Erets Israel.
The Arabs nearby watched in shock - how much happiness, how much strength.
The IDF arrived to keep order and the Civil Administration was
there too, mainly to make sure that the participants would not use the
event "for additional activities."
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| Gershon Ellinson Photograph |
Some people washed their hands by pouring the water over the
trees that Women in Green had planted two weeks ago and had not
been connected yet to the water pipes. This of course angered the
Civil Administration very much but they did not succeed in stopping
the happiness. In fact, who would even dare to do anything against
a couple that grew up in Hevron, the City of the Patriarchs and in Schem,
with their huppa in Mearat HaMachpela, sheva brachot in Jerusalem and
Netzer, aliya to the Tora in Chazon David and ending with sheva brachot
in Bet Shean!?
May we, please G-d, continue to celebrate such wonderful events in the hills of Judea and Samaria!
For More pictures by photographer Gershon Ellinson.
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| Gershon Ellinson Photograph |
For background information on what is taking place in Netzer go to Tu Be'Shvat in Netzer and Ezra Nawi in Netzer
Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar
Women For Israel's Tomorrow (Women in Green)
POB 7352, Jerusalem 91072, Israel
Email: wfit2@womeningreen.org
http://www.womeningreen.org
