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King David buries the remains of King Saul and Jonathan and ensures that
they are properly eulogized throughout the Land, with King David himself giving
one of the eulogies. Though this was particularly important due to the honor
given to a king, the concern that everyone be provided a proper burial is a core
value. For example, during Israel’s War for Independence, the army’s Chief Rabbi
(R' Shlomo Goren) worked day and night to bring the remains of fallen Israeli
fighters to burial. He risked his life walking through mine fields and dug with
his own hands to make sure that every Jew killed could have a proper burial.
Today, ZAKA Search & Rescue is Israel’s essential volunteer emergency
organization, with thousands of volunteers on call 24/7 to respond to any terror
attack or disaster. Long after its life-saving treatment of victims, ZAKA
performs the sacred work of collecting the remains of the deceased for a proper
burial. With the increase in terror, ZAKA is in dire need of 5 new ambulances to
carry out their sacred mission throughout Israel.
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