During a Torah dedication ceremony last week, the Megidish family prayed for Ori's return from Hamas; miraculously, she is now home.

'It is a real life lesson for us about being stubborn, being obsessed about something, and going for it until the end,' said Racheli Fraenkel, whose son was one of the three murdered boys.

'To me, this is how a Jewish family responds to tragedy, by giving back to their community and by strengthening their connection to God and the Land of Israel.'

The community of Halamish sang the Israel national anthem, defying terrorists hoping to drive them away from the biblical heartland of the Jewish people.

Israel will never forget the 72 soldiers who were killed during Operation Protective Edge in 2014, and has decided to honor their memory in a very special way.

Residents of the southern city of Ashkelon didn't let a few rockets spoil the dedication of a new Torah scroll Sunday.