The bodies of 7 Jews who died of Corona in Casablanca were exhumed - and flown to Israel

November 16, 2021   

In a special operation by ZAKA volunteers, family representatives, and the Casablanca Kadisha Society, which was conducted during the week, the bodies of 7 Jews who fell ill and died from COVID-19 were exhumed and temporarily buried in the Jewish cemetery in Casablanca, about a year and a half ago. It's unimaginable: injury, hunger, and thirst • So how should mice be caught? Employers can receive a financial incentive of up to NIS 22,250. How? Enter Everyone adopts one vaccinated person: Have you already convinced a friend, neighbor, or relative? The coffins will land this evening (Tuesday) at Ben Gurion Airport, from where they will be brought to their final resting place in Israel. Michael Gutwein and Snir Elmaleh, coordinators of the special delegation that set out on the mission: "With the beginning of the first wave of the coronavirus, dozens of Jews who died from the coronavirus around the world were buried in temporary burials at the place of their death, a temporary burial that saved their cremation as is customary in dozens of countries in the region. "We arrived in Morocco about a week ago and worked together with members of the local Jewish community to remove the bodies of the Jews from the temporary burial site. Tonight, with all the approvals received, seven coffins boarded a flight to Israel. "Among the coffins is the coffin of the Chabad emissary in Morocco, Rabbi Shalom Eidelman, zt"l, who worked in the country for over a decade and died in the midst of the second Yom Tov of Passover 5750, and other Jews whose families were forced to bury them in Morocco. "At the end of the mission, we held a minyan and recited Kaddish together with representatives of the families of the deceased, members of the Casablanca Chevra Kadisha, and the heads of the Jewish community. We accompanied the coffins to the international airport in Casablanca - from there they took off for Israel." Haim Weingarten, head of the ZAKA General Directorate: "Special thanks to the teams of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Moroccan authorities and the royal family, the heads and members of the Jewish community in Morocco, the Casablanca Chevra Kadisha, and other benefactors, thanks to whom we were able to fulfill the mission and bring the Jews for burial in Israel, while ensuring the safety and security of the volunteers with endless dedication and concern." [Gallery]