Two other unusual tragedies took place in Israel over the last 36 hours: Eleven month-old Lital Telker died today of the massive thermal insult to her frail body after she was forgotten in a vehicle on Friday for five hours. The baby was left in the sweltering heat by her caretaker, who was subsequently arrested by police and then released to house arrest. The caretaker is expected to face charges of negligent homicide in connection with the incident.
A second tragedy occurred last night at Yad Eliezer Stadium in Haifa. Thirty five soccer fans - most of them youngsters - were injured when, ten minutes before the conclusion of a Maccabi Haifa soccer match, the crowd rushed toward the playing field in joyous appreciation of the home team. Police did not open up the gates to the field, and many young fans were pinned against the fence. Two of the 35 injured are in serious condition.
The events of the last week have prompted some Jews to call for \"intense religious introspection.\" Local Haredi radio stations, for instance, ran special programming on Friday, with hosts calling on listeners to commit themselves to hosting regular Torah classes in their homes.
A second tragedy occurred last night at Yad Eliezer Stadium in Haifa. Thirty five soccer fans - most of them youngsters - were injured when, ten minutes before the conclusion of a Maccabi Haifa soccer match, the crowd rushed toward the playing field in joyous appreciation of the home team. Police did not open up the gates to the field, and many young fans were pinned against the fence. Two of the 35 injured are in serious condition.
The events of the last week have prompted some Jews to call for \"intense religious introspection.\" Local Haredi radio stations, for instance, ran special programming on Friday, with hosts calling on listeners to commit themselves to hosting regular Torah classes in their homes.