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Victims of the Sydney Chanukah massacre

(Israel Hayom via JNS) — Twelve days have passed since a father and son carried out a murderous terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, and murdered 15 Jews during the lighting of the first Chanukah candle.

These are the stories and legacies of the victims.

Sofia and Boris Gurman

Russian immigrants Boris Gurman, 69, and his wife, Sofia Gurman, 61, shared 34 years of marriage before terrorists killed them. Their relatives described the couple as honest and industrious individuals who extended kindness to everyone they encountered.

Dashcam video captured Boris Gurman fighting with...

 
 

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