These Holy Days—A High Holidays Supplement After October 7 | Page 32

We heard the terrorists approaching the entrance and someone said , " Start saying the Shema Yisrael prayer ." ( Agam Y .)
Hear my voice , ה ו ה י — I ’ m screaming ! Have mercy on me . Answer me !
They very slowly come closer to the safe room . I continue to send messages . I beg for help , I scream in writing , “ Save Us !” No one comes . ( Elad P .)
My heart is saying to You : Find me ! I am begging for Your attention , ה ו ה י .
I cry to him whispering that if he [ a police officer ] does not come , we will not be alive — he apologizes and disconnects the call . ( Lior O .)
Don ’ t ignore me . Don ’ t allow me to be mowed down in their rage . You ’ re supposed to help me . Don ’ t abandon me . Don ’ t leave me , my God , my rescuer .
We wondered to ourselves : Where is the IDF ? Where are the police ? Is someone coming to our rescue ? ( Naama G .)
My father and mother have left me , and ה ו ה י , I am about to be taken .
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