Former hostages Sasha Tropnov and Sapir Cohen were married this evening, with Rabbi Berel Lazar, Chief Rabbi of Russia, officiating. The ceremony featured the song 'Mimaamakim', according to reports.
The Zioneer reported earlier this evening (Sun 20:31 Jerusalem) that freed hostages Sasha Tropnov and Sapir Cohen had married, with N12 releasing footage of the couple under the wedding canopy. New details now confirm that the ceremony was officiated by Rabbi Berel Lazar, Chief Rabbi of Russia, and included the song 'Mimaamakim' in the background.
The first report, at Sun 20:31 Jerusalem, was a brief announcement accompanied by a photograph credited to Withmarktso. Minutes later, at the same timestamp, The Zioneer added that President Isaac Herzog attended the wedding celebration, and that N12 had released footage. Each subsequent update has added layers of corroboration, with the third version establishing the couple under the canopy. The latest detail—Rabbi Lazar officiating—comes from additional reporting and has not been independently verified by The Zioneer.
The couple were abducted from the Nova festival on October 7, 2023, and held in Gaza until their release during a November 2023 ceasefire. The wedding marks a significant milestone in their recovery.
The specific venue of the ceremony and the guest list beyond President Herzog and Rabbi Lazar remain unconfirmed. The origin of the photograph credited to Withmarktso has not been independently verified by The Zioneer.
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