Ahead of the introduction of the Torah scroll written in memory of the Hero of Israel, Sergeant Segev Schwartz, 14th, from the city of Beit Shean, who fell in battle on October 7, his parents, along with his family, ascended to the Presidential Palace in Jerusalem for the ceremony to complete the writing of the letters, in the presence of President Yitzhak Herzog.
The Torah scroll will be introduced at the initiative of the Ayelet Hashachar organization, which donated the Torah scroll.
On the morning of the murderous attack by Hamas terrorists on the Gaza Strip on October 7, Sergeant Segev Schwartz was at the Sufa outpost. Dozens of terrorists infiltrated the outpost. The soldiers at the outpost, including Schwartz, decided to barricade themselves in the dining room and conduct combat from there. On his way to the dining room, Segev Schwartz, a soldier in the 50th Battalion of the Nahal, fell in battle after lying on a grenade, thereby saving many of his comrades.
After writing a letter in the Torah scroll, together with Segev's parents, President Herzog recalled the condolence visit he made to the family home during the Shivash days and spoke of Segev's supreme heroism, who was honored to save the lives of dozens of his friends. "I know that there is no consolation in this, but on behalf of the State of Israel, I want to thank you for this special child and his contribution to the country," the president said at the ceremony.
Not a dry eye remained as Segev's mother spoke on behalf of the family: "Even after he fell, I still communicate with him. Now, after we completed the Torah scroll in his memory, I feel like I have fulfilled what Segev asked of me. He always saw the good in every person."
Earlier, the Schwartz family, along with Rabbi Shlomo Raanan, chairman and founder of the Ayelet Hashachar organization, entered the office of the Rishon LeZion Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, who also took part in writing the last letters of the Torah scroll. The rabbi marveled at the extent of his dedication to the sanctification of God and showered blessings and words of condolences on the family members: "In addition to your son's dedication, he was honored to save many souls from Israel. I have no doubt that he sits in the first row before the throne of honor," Rabbi Yosef told the family members.
After hearing about the dedication of Saint Segev Schwartz, the Rebbe of Stropkov asked to speak with the mother, who told the Rebbe: "Although we do many things to commemorate Segev, the Torah scroll is our pinnacle."
Late at night, despite not feeling well, Rabbi Hinoka received the Schwartz family at his residence to write the letters in the Torah scroll. After hearing Segev's heroic deed, the rabbi asked the father to bless him: "Your son gave his life for the sanctification of G-d, there is no greater merit than that."
At the "Law Center" at the entrance to the city of Jerusalem, the Schwartz family entered the office of former Chief Rabbi Haredi Lau, who, together with the rabbi of the Hampton community in New York, Rabbi Mark Schneier, sat for a long hour with the family members and heard from them about their son's heroic act.
At the end of the visit, Segev's parents presented the rabbis with a bottle of wine from a series named after their son.
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