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'An unspeakable loss': Funeral takes place for UK-born rabbi killed in Bondi shooting

The funeral for Rabbi Eli Schlanger, a victim of the Bondi Beach shooting, was held in Sydney, where thousands mourned his loss. Rabbi Schlanger was among 15 individuals killed during a mass shooting at a Hanukkah event, which has been attributed to attackers inspired by the Islamic State. His death has been described as an 'unspeakable loss' for the local Jewish community.

A man with beard and glasses and dressed in a black suit and hat cries and is mforted by a send man wearing a dark suit and kippah

A man with beard and glasses and dressed in a black suit and hat cries and is mforted by a send man wearing a dark suit and kippah

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Key Highlights

  • Rabbi Eli Schlanger was one of 15 victims killed in a shooting during a Hanukkah event in Bondi Beach.
  • The shooting was reportedly inspired by the Islamic State group.
  • Rabbi Schlanger, known as the 'Bondi Rabbi', had recently welcomed his fifth child.
  • His funeral was the first held for victims of the attack, drawing thousands of mourners.
  • Bondi Beach has been a historical 'sanctuary' for the Jewish community since World War II.
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Sources

  1. 'An unspeakable loss': Funeral takes place for UK-born rabbi killed in Bondi shooting
  2. BBC outside Rabbi Schlanger's funeral as mourners pay tribute
  3. Jewish Australians on why Bondi is a 'sanctuary' for them

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