Esther Horgan, who was found dead in a forest on the West Bank in a terrorist attack, was put to rest Tuesday at her home settlement in Tal Menashe.
Esther Horgan, 52, left her home in the North West town of Tal Menashe on Sunday afternoon for a boxing in the nearby Shaked Forest. Her body was found early Monday with clear signs of a violent attack by police and security group Shin Bet on suspicion of an act of terrorism. The investigation is ongoing.
The family of Esther Horgan who was murdered as her funeral begins at the Tal Menashe settlement
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The funeral began with a service outside the Horgan family home when neighbors came together to embrace the grieving family. The husband, Benjamin Horgan, and the couple’s six children were crying openly as dozens of friends and visitors embraced some politicians.
The family of the murdered Eshter Horgan are embraced and her funeral begins
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Community rabbi Reuven Uziel attended the funeral procession.
“We all had dinner together on Shabbat,” he said. “I could never, not for a moment, think that this was our last time together. You were a loving man, full of joy and laughter. Your murderers would never pollute the Land of Israel. to remain pure and holy, if you do not, “said Rabbi Uziel.
“We know your happiness will stay with us. I know you’re present here now. I’m sure if you could, you’d crack a bit of fun. I’ll see your smile. Go in peace. Rest in peace, “he said.
Rabbi Reuven Uziel mourns the murder of Esther Horgan at her funeral service in the Tal Menashe settlement
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Esther was also ousted by Yossi Dagan, head of the Regional Council of Samaria. “The murderers chose death, but we choose life here. Those barbarians brought darkness, but we bring the light. They want to scare away our land but we will not be cowards. We will walk. freely everywhere. They will not settle. our hold on our land. We will strengthen it here in northern Samaria, “he said.
Settlement Matters Tzachi Hanegbi was also present at the funeral and called for the extension of a settlement building in response to the murder. “Evil, rebellion and deception are not the new enemy. It is an essential part of our Jewish history. But when evil reaches out to Esther, we must strengthen our grip and deepen our roots in the land. we expand Tal Menashe., “Hanegbi said.
After the events, the ceremony was carried on to the local cemetery. All the way, people stood holding the Israeli flags.
Esther Horgan’s relatives at the funeral
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Benjamin Horgan spoke over his wife’s open grave. “My dear wife, he said. For 30 years we walked together. On Sunday you went alone and never returned. How can words evoke the breadth and breadth of the living joy and love of the man you were ? You built a glorious home and we still had so many plans.
“We were both from a small town called Paris. You introduced me to get close to nature so we moved to Galilee. Two years later we came here to Tal Menashe, the heart of Israel you were fall in love with him. “
Avigail, Esther’s daughter, spoke the next thing. “You were the best mother in the world. Where are you now Mom? A woman so full of light. I regret that you will not be there for a dance at my wedding or that I know the I know you will always be with us, “she said.
Keren, who is married to Esther Akiva’s son, said a few words. “Thank you for standing with me when I got lost. I felt out of place here but you encouraged me to be true to myself. Thank you for your continued concern for me.”
The new grave of an organist who was murdered at the Tal Menashe settlement
(Photo: Gil Nehushtan)
Ora Uziel promised her good friend Esther that she would not stop visiting the forest. “How were you raised?” she asked. “Our long walks, as we explored together, the trees and the rocks and the paths. I cry now. Usually when I cry to appear beside me, “Ora said.
Esther Horgan was an artist and couple developer. She was 52-years-old and is survived by her husband, two daughters, four sons and grandchildren.
She left her home Sunday afternoon for a bog in the nearby woods and was found murdered hours later.