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Last Prayer for My SonĀ 

JL;DR SUMMARY The story of Yaakov Hillel, a soldier who was killed in Lebanon over the Jewish holiday of Succos, is a poignant narrative emphasizing parental devotion and the ultimate hope for their children's success. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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FamilyResilienceMourningJewish PrayerSuccosTragedyEducational ChallengesLebanon ConflictParental LoveYaakov Hillel

Places mentioned

Jerusalem, Israel
"Rabbi Chaim Hillel a son of Rav Yaakov Hillel, the great mekubal and rosh yeshivah of Jerusalems Yeshivat Ahavat Shalom feels his body trembling, his heart ready to burst, but no one notices."
Lebanon
"When the news broke that a soldier named Yaakov Hillel had died in Lebanon over Succos, his illustrious name became the focus of the tragedy."

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