Remembering Daniel – with Rabbi Doron Perez

About this episode

Aviva Klompas speaks with Rabbi Doron Perez about the impact of Yom HaZikaron in the context of ongoing conflict and personal loss.

As Israel marks Yom HaZikaron - the country’s day of remembrance for fallen soldiers and victims of terror - this year carries added weight, unfolding in the shadow of an ongoing war and fresh loss still felt across the country. In this episode, Aviva Klompas speaks with Rabbi Doron Perez, whose son, Captain Daniel Perez, was killed on October 7 while defending Israel’s border. Taken hostage after his tank was overrun, Daniel’s remains were returned months later as part of a ceasefire agreeme...

People in this episode

Host: Aviva Klompas

Guest: Rabbi Doron Perez

Topics covered

• remembrance
• war
• loss
• Israel
• Yom HaZikaron
• family
• sacrifice

Keywords

• Yom HaZikaron
• Israel
• remembrance
• Rabbi Doron Perez
• Captain Daniel Perez
• war
• terror
• sacrifice

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Israel

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