Hundreds of people attended the funeral of Binyomin Loeb, a young Lubavitcher chossid who served in the IDF and was killed while defending Israel on the Gaza border.
Binyomin Loeb immigrated to Israel from France as a lone soldier (chayal boded) when he enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces.
The Levaya took place today at Har Hamenuchos in Jerusalem, and hundreds attended in support of his bravery and his family, many of whom were unable to attend.
During the Levaya, the crowd sang the emotional niggun daled bavos.
Loeb is the son of Rabbi Nethanael and Judith Loeb who live in Yerres, a city in the Île-de-France region, 23 kilometers southeast of Paris. His grandfather is Rabbi Yaacov Zerbib, Rosh Kollel of Yerres. Both his father and grandfather are members of Rabbinat Loubavitch de France (Vaad Rabbonei Lubavitch of France).
He joined the Paratroopers 202nd Battalion, part of the Arrow Company which is comprised of frum soldiers combining faith and service.
Friends reported that Loeb was killed on the Gaza border, battling Hamas terror troops who infiltrated Israel on Shabbos Shmini Atzeres.
Is anyone sitting shiva in Israel?
Notice the sign of all the funerals set to take place of fallen soldiers. Tragic