Rabbi Achiad Ettinger, 47, a resident of Eli in Binyamin, died on Monday of the mortal wound he sustained in the terror attack on Sunday morning near Ariel junction. Rabbi Ettinger was the father of 12 children. On Sunday morning, Rabbi Ettinger realized the attack was going on, seeing it as he passed by in his vehicle. He turned his car back, approached the terrorist and shot four bullets at him, in an attempt to neutralize him, but the terrorist’s bullets hit him first.

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Heroic rabbi, father of 12, who turned back to shoot terrorist dies from his wounds

March 18, 2019, World Israel News:

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Rabbi Ahiad Ettinger (Chabad.org/News)

Rabbi Ettinger, a father of 12, perished from a head wound a day after the attack.

By David Isaac, World Israel News

Rabbi Ahiad Ettinger is the second victim to die at the hands of the terrorist, who attacked IDF soldiers and civilians in Samaria on Sunday.

Ettinger, 47, who was in his car at the Ariel junction during the attack, drew his weapon and was about to fire at the terrorist when he was struck in the head by bullets.

In a heroic act, the rabbi apparently turned back to the site of the shooting to try and stop the terrorist but was killed in the attempt.

A close friend of Ettinger told Ynet news, “In a split moment’s decision, he decided to turn around and return to the scene of the incident, drew his weapon and tried to neutralize the enemy. Unfortunately, the terrorist shot him first. He saw that a Jew was about to be hurt and he went to help. That’s what he did all his life.”

Ettinger leaves behind a wife and 12 children, ages one to 22. One child serves in an elite IDF unit, according to reports.

The Ettinger family, in announcing his death, thanked the staff of Beilinson hospital, the security people of Samaria and “all the people of Israel who prayed for his healing.” They said they will donate his organs to help others.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said: “The people of Israel mourn today the murder of Rabbi Achad Ettinger, I wish to send condolences to his family at this difficult time.”

Rabbi Ettinger headed the “Oz and Emunah Yeshiva” in south Tel Aviv, an area facing distress due to the large number of African immigrants. His students gathered in the synagogue after the rabbi’s death and remembered him, Ynet reports.

“The rabbi gave his full attention to anyone who had a problem,” said one, according to Ynet. He “was modest and thoughtful, he wasn’t stubborn. He always knew how to hear other opinions, and he had the ability to strive for the truth.”

Rabbi Ettinger lived in the town of Eli in Samaria.

 

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Marc

5 years ago

The poor man, twelve children have lost at one blow their beloved father, a tragedy. And a disgusting crime, as
it is unfortunately typical for a special “religion” under which the whole world increasingly suffers. But this has
apparently been the case for 1400 years, even if this is deliberately concealed in the textbooks of the West.

A true hero, this rabbi, his family has my sympathy. His name derives from the city of Ettingen in Switzerland. Israel
is a little miracle. For 70 years it has been living with daily terror and never complains as tearfully as the rest of the world about trifles. Even if it stands alone. But the state is even smaller than the small Hesse in the heart of Germany.

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Marc

5 years ago

Reply to  Marc

“There was 1 individual who was Jewish, and 72 (or
about 1.51% of the population) who were Islamic.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ettingen

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Dennis

5 years ago

Continuing evidence of the constant battle the nation of Israel will face unless they take matters into their own hands. I am a believer that this nation will never be free of the hate and violence that emanates from the Arab world. History has established that Islam cannot live with non-Islam’s. Their belief system simply precludes them from doing so. We are seeing that happening here in the states, and the U.S.A. must accept that reality and take necessary steps to end what will become a major internal conflict with these inane believers. Israel must do the same. it must take whatever steps are necessary to first establish defensible borders, and take back Gaza, annex Judea and Samaria to the Jordan River and forget the consternation that it will face from the U.N. if Israel expects to ever live in peace and continue to prosper, I see these events I propose as the only answer to dealing with a belligerent force, such as they face now.

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felix1999

5 years ago

How sad. His wife and children can be very proud of him.
He is a wonderful man. He is a selfless hero. What a fine example to live up to.
When it is all said and done, what matters most is the kind of person you were on this earth.

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MuhamMUDTheFakeProphet

5 years ago

RIP Rabbi Ettinger. My condolences to his family and his congregation on their loss.

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R. Arandas

5 years ago

I hope to G-D that the Jewish people in America and Europe will recognize and honor this great man’s brave and heroic sacrifice!

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John Acord

5 years ago

The Israeli People have to be the most brave people on earth. I am sure they will survive whatever forces are thrown against them. Let us be forever inspired by their example. Let us never forsake them.

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Roma Mikhasev

5 years ago

GLORY OF HERO!

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Roma Mikhasev

5 years ago

Israeli security officials eliminated a terrorist who staged a series of attacks in N. Ariel on 17 March – i like it :)))

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