He Survived the Holocaust and Communism, but His Journey Came to an End at Sydney’s Bondi
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Category: PERSECUTION OF GOD’S PEOPLE
Summary:
On December 14, a mass shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah event in Sydney’s Bondi Beach resulted in 15 deaths, including the two perpetrators, and over 40 injuries. The oldest victim was identified as 87-year-old Alex Kleytman, a Holocaust survivor who also endured the Soviet Union. The attack is considered Australia's deadliest mass shooting since the 1996 Port Arthur Massacre. Executive Council of Australian Jewry Co-CEO Alex Ryvchin confirmed his personal acquaintance with Kleytman during a press conference.
Mysterion Insights
Scripture: Psalm 10:17-18
"O LORD, Thou hast heard the desire of the humble; Thou wilt strengthen their heart, Thou wilt incline Thine ear to vindicate the orphan and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may cause terror no more."
Commentary:
Mass violence at a Hanukkah event shakes not just the local Jewish community but people far beyond Sydney. There’s a deep sense of outrage and grief when the vulnerable—especially those who have already endured historic atrocities—are targeted again. God’s Word affirms His nearness to the oppressed even when terror seeks to silence. These kinds of attacks against Jewish people in the nations persist as a stark prophetic marker of the spiritual contest that intensifies toward the end of the age.
Prophetic Trend:
Hostile acts against Jewish communities globally expose the underlying prophetic currents of persistent antisemitism and spiritual opposition.
Mysterion Prophetic Impact Rating: C - Measured What does this mean?
Source Excerpt:
One victim of the Sydney mass shooting targeting a Jewish Hanukkah event survived the Soviet Union and the Holocaust under Adolf Hitler, only to be gunned down on the sunny beach of Bondi. Fifteen victims and one gunman are confirmed dead, and over 40 were injured when a father-son duo opened fire on Dec. 14. The incident is arguably the country’s worst mass shooting in three decades since the 1996 Port Arthur Massacre. The oldest victim has been identified as 87-year-old Holocaust survivor Alex Kleytman. During a press conference, Executive Council of Australian Jewry Co-CEO Alex Ryvchin said he knew the victim very well.......
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Source: The Epoch Times
Posted on 12-16-2025 00:13