Rabbi Killed in Australia Hanukkah Attack Was ‘Very Special,’ Toronto Relative Says
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Category: PERSECUTION OF GOD’S PEOPLE
Summary:
Rabbi Eli Schlanger was one of at least 15 people killed in a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach, Australia. Family members in Toronto remember him for his positivity and dedication to sharing Judaism. Schlanger grew up in the United Kingdom and later settled in Australia. He is survived by his wife and five children, including a newborn.
Mysterion Insights
Scripture: Psalm 34:18-19
"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:
This kind of violence impacts whole communities and leaves families reeling with loss. People naturally cannot make sense of such targeted hatred, especially toward those engaged in sacred, communal gatherings. The deaths of those dedicated to faith and goodness remind us of the fierce resistance Scripture says the righteous encounter in a dark world. Attacks like this align with prophetic patterns of intensifying hostility against God’s people in the nations. Even far from Israel’s soil, the suffering of the Jewish community reverberates with prophetic significance for all who watch such events unfold.
Prophetic Trend:
Targeted violence against faithful Jewish communities continues to intensify globally, revealing the prophetic pattern of rising hostility toward God’s people.
Mysterion Prophetic Impact Rating: C - Measured What does this mean?
Source Excerpt:
A rabbi killed in the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia is being remembered by family members in Toronto for his positivity and commitment to bringing Judaism to others. Rabbi Eli Schlanger was one of at least 15 people killed at the event on Bondi Beach on Sunday after two gunmen opened fire on the crowd. Estee Schlanger of Toronto, who is married to the rabbi’s older brother, remembers him as a “very positive and happy person” who was always encouraging others to do good deeds. She says Schlanger, who grew up in the United Kingdom and settled in Australia, leaves behind his wife and five children, including a newborn.......
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Source: The Epoch Times
Posted on 12-15-2025 18:58