Police have arrested the suspect in today’s deadly stabbing at Kollel Chazon Ish on HaAri Street following an intensive manhunt.
As YWN reported earlier, the victim was identified as Reb Yishai Por, z”l, 52, one of the chashuva avreichim in the kollel, who learned there for more than 20 years with extraordinary hasmadah.
The horrific attack occurred while Reb Yishai was learning with his only son, 13, who was born after many years of marriage. He was critically wounded in the stabbing and later pronounced dead at the hospital.
Police say the suspect fled the scene after the attack but was captured a short time later in Beit Shemesh by officers from the Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan and Beit Shemesh police stations. Investigators say the suspect, also 52 and believed to be homeless, was acquainted with the victim.
Reb Yishai is survived by his wife and only son.
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Horrific
Rachmana litzlan
Hashem should have Rachmonus on his wife and dear child, the trauma should not have choliloh an everlasting effect. On Erev Shovuos, Shovuos and beyond, lets learn, daven and improve, HASHEM should protect Klall Yisroel from tragedies of all sorts.
It takes 2 to tango
Other sources reported that the murderer was mentally ill. That is important information, if true, even though the tragedy is still horrific, regardless.
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After the deadly threat from this madman, how come the Kollel did not hire a security guard???????????????????????????????????????????????????
It starts with demonstrations that block roads and trains. It starts with vandalizing and burning shaitel and cell phone stores. There is no pushback against this behavior. When extremism and extremists are tolerated and even celebrated, it is no surprise that it can turn into murder.