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Jewish World Review Sept. 24, 2002 / 18 Tishrei, 5763
HEBRON DIARIST
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Shuki Shapira is taken to hospital
A different type of
Sukkos shaking
http://www.jewishworldreview.com | As the first rays of
sun cast their golden glow over the Judean Hills Monday
morning, Shuki Shapira, 8, was already dressed in his holiday
finery. It was Chol Hamoed Sukkos --- and it was also the first
time he was the proud owner of a lulav and esrog, the special
ritual objects of holiday.
Though off from school, Shuki made sure not to oversleep in
order that he could accompany his father, Shlomo Shapira, to
religious services, just as he often would do when the two
secretly distributed food parcels to Jerusalem's poor.
He wanted to be "just like the adults."
Yehudah, his 12 year-old brother, in contrast, wanted the
adults to be just like him. Well, at least his mother and sister.
Later in the day, the "men," including another son, Pinchas, 18,
were going on a holiday outing to Hebron, where among other
activities, would be an outdoor concert. Rivkah Shapira, the
mother, was simply too busy. In less than two weeks, Sarah,
the family's youngest daughter, would be wed. This year, the
two would have to miss the annual family ritual.
It was 6:00 pm, when the foursome, after praying at the Cave
of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs, walked past the shuttered
shops in Hebron's Avraham Avinu quarter. Dusk was taking
hold and they did not see the "Palestinian" terrorists lurking in
the shadows of the narrow alleys. Within seconds, the Arabs
opened fire with Kalashnikov automatic weapons. First, they
took aim at Shlomo and then, unsatisfied with the direct hit,
immediately began shooting at his sons.
Despite being near an Israel Defense Forces post, the terrorists
successfully escaped, likely finding refuge in an nearby Arab
home.
Shlomo, 48, died of his wounds almost immediately after
arriving at Hadassah Medical Center in Ein Karem, Jerusalem.
Shuki, who underwent surgery for wounds to the hip and
thigh, cannot use his lulav and esrog today, as the ICU
equipment attached to his body will not allow him to. Instead
of fulfilling the ritual of shaking the set, Shuki's body quivers in
pain.
Following their father's midnight funeral at the Har
Hamenuchas cemetery, brothers Yehuda and Pinchas are
resting in "moderate" condition. They were transported by a
mobile ambulance attached to their breathing machinery and
fulfilled the Jewish mourning ritual of rending one's garments
on their hospital-issued pajamas.
The moon shone down on them as they uttered the haunting
words of the Kadish prayer.
The family will start their shiva period on Saturday night, after
Simchas Torah. At the conclusion of the week-long mourning,
they will visit Shlomo's grave. Two days later, they will
attempt to escort Sarah to her Chupah wedding canopy.
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