Tragedy: Yeshiva Bachur Drowns in Reservoir Near Beit Shemesh
A yeshivah bachur drowned in the Beit Zayit Reservoir near Beit Shemesh on Thursday. Numerous media sources identified him as Shalom Mori, z”l, a resident of Ramat Shlomo.
Emergency services rushed to the location after being alerted by others at the scene who saw the 20-year-old yeshivah student enter the waters of the reservoir but fail to come out.
Rescue divers pulled the lifeless body out of the swampy waters at around 8 p.m. on Thursday.
The youth’s friends said he had entered the water, and apparently drowned in the mud.
This article appeared in print on page 7 of edition of Hamodia.
To Read The Full Story
Are you already a subscriber?
Click "Sign In" to log in!
Become a Web Subscriber
Click “Subscribe” below to begin the process of becoming a new subscriber.
Become a Print + Web Subscriber
Click “Subscribe” below to begin the process of becoming a new subscriber.
Renew Print + Web Subscription
Click “Renew Subscription” below to begin the process of renewing your subscription.