By Sandy Eller – VIN News
He was recalled as a loving son, a dedicated brother, a devoted husband and a caring father, whose love for his country and thirst for Torah were practically insatiable.
Ari Fuld was accompanied to his final resting place by thousands of stunned mourners just hours after chasing down and shooting the teenager who mortally stabbed him in order to prevent his attacker from harming others.
Fuld’s funeral began shortly before midnight with high ranking Israeli officials including Chief Rabbi Dovid Lau, American Ambassador David Friedman and Minister of Agriculture Uri Uriel among those who came to pay their respects to the Efrat resident.
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Heartrending wails and sobs ripped through the night as multiple family members eulogized Fuld, with speaker after speaker recalling the father of four as the consummate hero.
Fuld’s father, Rabbi Yonah Fuld said that as the grandson of a Holocaust survivor, his son truly understood the importance of a Jewish homeland, a cause he wholeheartedly embraced.
“He was a paratrooper and he fought in the second war against Lebanon,” said Rabbi Fuld. “He would continue serving whenever he was called up for reserve duty. My wife would ask him when he was going to stop and he said that would continue serving his country until he had breathed his last breath.”
Rabbi Fuld said that his son both lived and died as a hero.
“Every bone in his body was sanctified for Israel,” said Rabbi Fuld. “Tzion is crying. The State of Israel is crying and those tears have reached the entire world.”
Fuld also spoke of his son’s passion for Torah, noting that when he wasn’t busy advocating for his country, he could be found with a sefer in his hands.
“Even in his youth, he would be up until 2 AM reviewing shiurim with other students and would constantly be engaged in learning,” said Rabbi Fuld. “He was truly mighty, like a lion.”
Fuld’s brothers Moshe, Dani, Eitan and Hillel all spoke at the funeral, praising him for his bravery, his passion and his unwavering commitment to his children, teaching them the importance of prayer, Torah and truth.
“My brother lived as a hero and he died as a hero,” said Hillel Fuld. “He was a hero until his very last moment.”
Ari was the best we have in our country. If this loss does not convince people that we must be strong….yes, even ruthless, at times….to prevent unspeakable tragedies like this from happening, there is little chance that things will change. Showing strength includes targeted assassinations of Pali leaders involved in incitement of their children and young people, confiscation of all land belonging to hamulas (clans) who nurture and praise murdering Jews, and above all, showing a cold shoulder to any foreign power that supports the palis. Negotiations don’t work unless they are at least 90 percent fiats backed by victory.
HYD!!!
Ari was buried right near Chaim Kasnett OBM (chaimkasnett.com, the yid whose guf kodesh wqs guarded and saved, just 3 months ago, by a Chabad shliach in India
Seeing the family, that little boy saying kaddish – it’s too much!!!!!
Ari Fuld just like you fought down here on earth, PLEASE FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT that Moshiach should come already.
This is sooo sad! Look how young the children are! Who will do Birchas Habonim before Yom Kippur? Simchas Torah dancing without a father? Sukkos & future Yomim Tovim without a father!!!!!
We need Moshiach Now!!!!
Ari was the epitome of a true Torah Jew. He brought the parsha to life on his Facebook videos.
He lived life genuinely and was a true hero.