The annual “Od Avihu Chai” Memorial March made its way Sunday afternoon from Shiloh to Jerusalem for the third year since the death of IDF soldier Avihu Keinan of Shiloh, for whom the march is named.
Marchers first walked from the exit of Shiloh to the community’s cemetery to pay their respects at Keinan’s grave and then proceeded on to Jerusalem where the march was scheduled to end at the Mount of Olives Cemetery.
Two years ago, Keinan’s father Moshe led the march to Jerusalem, which ended outside the President’s Residence, where he spent the day meeting with politicians and others. “Moshe has become a symbol of a father who fights for the lives of Israeli soldiers, even after his son is dead,” said Shiloh resident, Batya Medad.
“We can no longer take anything for granted and we must be strong, like Avihu was strong,” she said. The march is held each year to commemorate Avihu Keinan’s “strong charismatic morale”. Residents of Shiloh maintain that since Israel’s pullout from Gush Katif, their community is now also in danger of losing their homes.
Marchers first walked from the exit of Shiloh to the community’s cemetery to pay their respects at Keinan’s grave and then proceeded on to Jerusalem where the march was scheduled to end at the Mount of Olives Cemetery.
Two years ago, Keinan’s father Moshe led the march to Jerusalem, which ended outside the President’s Residence, where he spent the day meeting with politicians and others. “Moshe has become a symbol of a father who fights for the lives of Israeli soldiers, even after his son is dead,” said Shiloh resident, Batya Medad.
“We can no longer take anything for granted and we must be strong, like Avihu was strong,” she said. The march is held each year to commemorate Avihu Keinan’s “strong charismatic morale”. Residents of Shiloh maintain that since Israel’s pullout from Gush Katif, their community is now also in danger of losing their homes.