{"id":2089878,"date":"2023-11-04T07:34:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T11:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-jewish-wartime-wedding-in-israel-that-defied-hamas-terrorism\/"},"modified":"2023-11-04T07:36:43","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T11:36:43","slug":"the-jewish-wartime-wedding-in-israel-that-defied-hamas-terrorism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-jewish-wartime-wedding-in-israel-that-defied-hamas-terrorism\/","title":{"rendered":"Jewish wedding in Israel defies Hamas terror"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-jewish-wartime-wedding-in-israel-that-defied-hamas-terrorism%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2089878&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Love Conquers Adversity: A Wedding Amidst \u2062Chaos<\/h2>\n<p>On Oct. 4, New Yorkers\u200b Jonathan Bichoupan and Channi Greenwall embarked on a journey to Jerusalem,\u200b just days before \u2062their dream wedding. Little did they know that they would\u200d be caught in the midst \u2062of a \u2062horrifying attack\u200d by the Palestinian\u200c terror group Hamas, which\u200b shook \u2064the Jewish community to its core.<\/p>\n<p>Despite\u200d the\u2064 chaos and devastation, Jonathan\u200c and Channi\u2063 were determined to honor \u200dtheir Jewish \u2064heritage and tie the knot in Israel. They saw it as\u200c a symbol of resilience and \u200cdefiance against those who sought to terrorize them. &#8220;It felt like the Jewish people at their best,&#8221; \u2064Jonathan said, reflecting on the unity and strength they witnessed in the\u2062 face of adversity.<\/p>\n<h3>A Wedding Against All Odds<\/h3>\n<p>Originally planning to \u200bwork \u2062remotely until \u2063their \u2063wedding date\u200c on Oct. 15, their plans were abruptly shattered\u200b when rockets began to rain\u2063 down on Israel. The streets\u2062 were\u200c empty, and the couple found themselves seeking refuge \u200din bomb shelters. It \u200cbecame clear that their dream\u2062 of having 200 guests fly in for their wedding was no longer \u200dfeasible.<\/p>\n<p>But Jonathan and Channi refused\u2064 to let fear\u200c dictate their decisions. They reached out\u2064 to a rabbi, who reassured them that postponing \u2063the wedding\u2063 was\u2063 not an option. It was a\u200c matter of honoring\u2062 their \u200dcountry,\u2064 their people, and\u200d the soldiers fighting\u200b for their freedom. They couldn&#8217;t simply flee in the face of danger.<\/p>\n<h3>A Celebration of Life<\/h3>\n<p>With unwavering determination, the couple\u2062 rescheduled their wedding for \u2063Oct. 10. They coordinated logistics, found a photographer, and made countless calls to ensure their special day would still happen. \u200cThe Western Wall, the holiest site for the Jewish people, became the backdrop for their\u2064 ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>What started as a\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-jewish-wartime-wedding-in-israel-that-defied-hamas-terrorism\/\" title=\"Jewish wedding in Israel defies Hamas terror\">small gathering quickly grew<\/a>\u2062 to almost\u200b 300 strangers, all united in celebration. Israeli men and women danced\u2064 and sang, joined by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/venezuelas-opposition-held-congress-extends-term-after-disputed-vote\/\" title=\"Venezuela\u2019s opposition-held Congress extends term after disputed vote\">small group<\/a> of American Jews. Their chants of &#8220;The \u2063people of \u2062Israel \u200blive&#8221;\u2063 echoed through the air, a \u2063powerful testament to \u2064their resilience.<\/p>\n<p>As they celebrated their love, the world outside \u2063continued \u2063to grapple\u2062 with the aftermath of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/9-11-terrorists-including-suspected-mastermind-may-avoid-death-penalty\/\" title=\"9\/11 terrorists, including suspected mastermind, may escape capital punishment.\">terror\u2064 attacks<\/a>. But for Jonathan and Channi, Jerusalem felt like a haven of safety compared to the rising antisemitism they witnessed back home\u200c in \u2064New \u200cYork\u200b City.<\/p>\n<h3>A Lasting Message<\/h3>\n<p>After their wedding, the \u2062couple \u2062returned to the U.S., carrying the spirit of Israel in their hearts. Their parents organized\u2064 a\u2064 spontaneous gathering in Brooklyn, where they\u200d danced and waved Israeli flags, surrounded by loved ones\u2064 who couldn&#8217;t be there in person.<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan and Channi&#8217;s wedding was a testament to the power of love and resilience. It served as a reminder that even in\u200c the face of darkness, the Jewish people will \u2062continue to grow, build families, and find a home in\u200b Israel.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>Why no\u200b flights to Israel?<\/h2>\n<p><span>Several airlines \u2063have suspended or \u200ccancelled flights to Israel\u2063 following the surprise \u2064attack by the Palestinian \u200cgroup Hamas over the weekend. Israel has launched a military offensive on Gaza \u2062in response \u200dto the Hamas attack as more than 2,500 people have\u2062 been \u200bkilled from both sides. Rip\u2062 to Jerusalem from New York became a tumultuous journey as flights were canceled and airports shut down due to the escalating tensions. Undeterred, Jonathan\u200c and Channi refused to let the circumstances dampen\u2064 their \u2062spirits. With the support of their families and \u200dfriends, they managed to secure a last-minute flight to Tel Aviv, determined to go ahead with their wedding \u200bdespite the ongoing chaos.<\/p>\n<p>Upon their arrival in Israel, the couple \u200dfaced another challenge \u2013 finding a suitable venue for their wedding. With many venues closed due \u2063to security concerns or damaged by rocket attacks, their options were limited. However, their resilience and resourcefulness led them to\u200d an alternative venue that was willing to host their wedding. Not only did the venue agree \u2062to\u2064 accommodate their event on\u2063 short notice, but they also did so with\u200d utmost care and professionalism, ensuring the couple&#8217;s safety and comfort.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200dthe \u2064wedding date approached, Jonathan and Channi found \u2062themselves surrounded by loved ones who had made the journey from New York\u200c to stand by their side.\u2063 The love and\u2063 support they received were a\u200d testament to the strength of\u200c their \u200brelationships and the power of love to overcome adversity. Amidst the chaos and uncertainty, their wedding became a symbol of hope and unity, reminding everyone that love can triumph over fear.<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony itself was a blend of joy and solemnity. \u2063It\u2063 paid homage to the resilience of the Jewish \u2063people and \u200bthe indomitable spirit that has carried them through challenging times throughout history. Surrounded by their families and friends, Jonathan \u200cand Channi exchanged vows, promising to stand \u200ctogether\u200d in the face\u200d of adversity and to build a future filled with love and \u200bunderstanding.<\/p>\n<p>Their story serves as a reminder that love knows no boundaries and transcends all obstacles. It defies the forces that seek to divide us and reminds us of the importance of unity\u200c in the face of\u200b adversity. Love \u2064has the power to\u200d heal and \u2064unite, and Jonathan and Channi&#8217;s wedding was a\u2063 testament to that.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200cthe world continues to grapple with unrest and turmoil, their\u2064 story serves as an inspiration to\u2064 us all. It reminds us that\u200d love is a force that can conquer even\u2063 the \u200cdarkest\u200d of times. It\u2064 encourages us\u2064 to \u200blook beyond the\u2062 chaos and devastation\u2064 and\u2064 find\u2064 strength in \u2062our \u2062relationships\u200c and the power of love.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, Jonathan \u200band Channi&#8217;s wedding was not just a celebration of\u200d their love but\u2062 a \u2064triumph of the\u200b human spirit. \u200dIt was a\u200b reminder that no matter what challenges\u200b we face, love will always triumph, and unity \u200dwill prevail. Their story will forever be a testament to \u2063the indomitable power of love amidst chaos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Oct. 4, New Yorkers Jonathan Bichoupan and Channi Greenwall arrived in Jerusalem, just a week before 200 US guests were due to join them. Shortly after, Hamas launched a horrific attack, the deadliest against Jews since the Holocaust, involving kidnapping, rape, and murder.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2089879,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2089878","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2089878","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2089878"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2089878\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2089879"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2089878"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2089878"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2089878"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}