Names of Kedoshimin Har Nof Shul Attack Released

YERUSHALAYIM
Police and rescue personnel at the scene after two terrorists from East Yerushalayim entered the Kehilas Bnei Torah shul in Har Nof, earlier this morning, with pistols and axes, killing four mispallelim. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Police and rescue personnel at the scene after two terrorists from East Yerushalayim entered the Kehilas Bnei Torah shul in Har Nof, earlier this morning, with pistols and axes, killing four mispallelim. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

The names of the four mispallelim killed in the brutal attack this morning in Har Nof were released.

Rabbi Moshe Twersky, Hy”d, 59. Rabbi Twersky was born in America and served as a Rosh Yeshivah in Yeshivas Toras Moshe. His wife, tblch”t, is the daughter of Hagaon Harav Abba Berman, zt”l, Rosh Yeshivah, Yeshivas Iyun HaTalmud. His levayah is to leave 2 p.m., to Har Hamenuchos.

Rabbi Kalman Zev Levin, Hy”d, 55. Rabbi Levin was born in America and after he married lived in Har Nof. He was known for his kevius ittim laTorah.

Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Goldberg, Hy”d, 68. Rabbi Goldberg was born in England, and made aliyah some 20 years ago. He would daven daily at the netz minyan in the shul. He was noted for his hasmadah and his upright ways.

Rabbi Aryeh Kupinsky, Hy”d, 43. Rabbi Kupinsky was born in America and lived in Har Nof. His daughter passed away three years ago in her sleep.

The joint levayah of the three kedoshim will be held from the shul on Agassi Street, to Har Hamenuchos, at 3 p.m.

Eight attack victims remain hospitalized in Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital and Shaarei Zedek Medical Center. Three of the victims in Hadassah are listed in serious condition.

Eretz al tachasi damam!

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