Hersh Goldberg-Polin

Yuval Shoham, 22, soldier who searched for his captive friend Hersh Goldberg-Polin, dies in Gaza

Shoham is at least the ninth graduate of his Jerusalem high school to die in the war.

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Hapoel Jerusalem unveils new soccer jersey honoring the memory of Hersh Goldberg-Polin

The club’s jersey honors Goldberg-Polin as “a child of light, love and peace.”

Garland Antisemitic Threats

US Justice Department files criminal charges against Hamas, spurred by Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s murder

The charges name Yahya Sinwar, the group’s leader who is thought to remain in Gaza, directly.

Sports

Hapoel Jerusalem, Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s favorite soccer club, mourns the death of ‘our friend in the stands’

Rachel Goldberg-Polin speaks at the funeral of her son Hersh Goldberg-Polin.

Israel

Rachel Goldberg-Polin at son Hersh’s funeral: ‘Finally, you’re free’

Israel

At funeral, Israeli president asks for forgiveness from Goldberg-Polin family for failing to protect and save their son Hersh

A Columbus Circle vigil on Sept. 1 for the six dead hostages drew thousands of attendees. (Jackie Hajdenberg)

New York

At Columbus Circle vigil for 6 Israeli hostages, a mix of anger and mourning

Israel

At the Jerusalem synagogue where Hersh Goldberg-Polin danced in life, grief and anger reign after his death

Ideas

From Rachel Goldberg-Polin, we all heard the piercing cry of Jewish motherhood

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Rachel is weeping for her child: In Hersh’s grieving mother, we see our matriarch

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