Mirav Leshem Gonen, mother of captivity survivor Romi Gonen and a prominent advocate for the return of the hostages, paid a moving visit to the Jewish Community Center of Cyprus.
Mirav visited the community's large "Sukkah of Unity," where she met with Chief Rabbi of Cyprus and Head Shliach Rabbi Aryeh Zev Raskin.
Mirav described the visit as a deeply emotional closing of a circle: returning to the place where she had once stood with hope and tefillah for her daughter, this time to bentch lulav and esrog with gratitude for her return.
Deputy Israeli Ambassador Kobi Waller, with Chief Rabbi of Cyprus and Head Shliach Rabbi Aryeh Zev Raskin.