Beit Shemesh family clings to God after 3 kids killed by Iran: ‘Faith isn’t built in a day’
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Category: ISRAEL, JERUSALEM & THE TEMPLE
Summary:
Tamar Biton is sitting shiva in a Jerusalem hotel after losing her home and three children—Yaakov, Avigail, and Sarah—in the deadliest Iranian strike, which killed nine people. Despite the tragedy, she speaks warmly about her children. The family, from Beit Shemesh, continues to hold onto their faith amid the devastation. The strike represents a significant loss for the family and community.
Mysterion Insights
Scripture: Psalm 34:18-19 (NASB 1977)
"The LORD is near to the brokenhearted,
And saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous;
But the LORD delivers him out of them all."
Commentary:
Psalm 34 speaks straight to a mother crushed by sudden loss. Grief is real. In Jerusalem, sitting shiva in a hotel after a strike, the simplest needs—beds, meals, quiet—feel heavy for survivors. This turmoil is happening on land God gave to Israel, giving these events a prophetic weight Scripture treats as unique. The pattern of intensified shaking and violence against Israel fits the unrest and pressure Scripture associates with the last days. Hold to the Lord’s nearness without pretending the pain is small.
Prophetic Trend:
As attacks intensify on Israel’s covenant land, personal grief and national vulnerability converge, reflecting the growing instability and shaking Scripture portrays around Jerusalem.
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Source Excerpt:
Sitting shiva in a Jerusalem hotel after her home was destroyed, Tamar Biton lights up as she describes Yaakov, Avigail and Sarah, among 9 killed in deadliest Iranian strike The post Beit Shemesh family clings to God after 3 kids killed by Iran: ‘Faith isn’t built in a day’ appeared first on The Times of Israel. ...
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Source: The Times of Israel
Posted on 03-06-2026 05:43