Tears flowed on Shabbos morning in Beit Shalom in Hebron as the mohel announced the name of the baby boy, Benaya Gedalyah, named after Givati Major Benaya Sarel HY”D who was killed in the fighting in Gaza in Rafiach on 5 Menachem Av. Also killed in that battle were First Sgt. Liel Gidoni, and Lt. Hadar Goldin HY”D.
Benaya Gedalyah was named after his uncle who fell in combat earlier in the month. Givati Brigade Major Benaya was scheduled to get married this past Thursday, 25 Menachem Av.
The father of the baby, Eyal Gelman explains he consulted with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu Shlita before naming the boy after his fallen uncle. It was decided that since he died ‘Al Kiddush Hashem’ it was permitted to name the baby after him. The rav explained that while they will hear the calls of “Benaya Benaya” in the home once again, it is permitted since his falling in battle places him in the category of הרוג מלכות.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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2 Responses
Bitter sweet. May the baby grow up in a land of true peace & be as strong and brave as his namesake HY’D.
Only simchas and nachas for the entire extended family. We, Klal Yisroel, should only hear bsoros tovos.
Please Hashem bring back Aaron ben Chulda safely.
Please Hashem protect all Jewish people whereever they may be, but especially our family in the South.